My children are members of the Grimes County Jr. Deputy Sheriff’s Mounted Posse.  My husband is the Drillmaster.  On Go-Texan Days in Grimes County, they served as ambassadors for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo inviting all to the world’s largest livestock show.  The rode in the Pony Express Ride, which is modeled after the historic pony express riders.  The members of the Posse ride in a relay fashion all over the county.  They stop in all the major towns and read proclamations to the city and county officials.

It was an exhausting, but fun day.  I thought I would share some photographs of my family on this busy day.

Jake looks sharp riding Ladd, our good ol' faithful horse. It will be his last year in the Pony Express.

Lane, the Drillmaster, is deciding who carries which flag for the parade around the Go-Texan events at the fairgrounds.

Kyla is in the background riding up to her handoff. Emily is waiting patiently for her leg. Notice the police escorts. We are always thankful for them.

Kyla riding between Bedias and Iola on a spirited mare.

Jake (on the right) riding as a team with his friend and fellow Posse member, Tyler. They are riding down Hwy 105.

Bipsy and Bobsy. Andrew and Isaac are hanging out at the truck. It has been an especially long day for them. They cannot wait until they are full-fledged members, too.

Kyla, the 2012 Vice President, is reading a proclamation in Iola, Texas.

Kyla is just finishing her first mile leg on Cheyenne, our paint mare. The morning was quite chilly.

Standing in parade formation.

Tags: Go Texan Days, Grimes County, Grimes County Mounted Posse, photographs, Pony Express ride

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