Amber Mostoller on Mighty Mouse
Date, Rodeo Name and Location
February 12th * Bowling Green, KY * Lonestar Rodeo Company
Which horse did you run?
I ran the one and only Mighty Mouse aka Docs Idaho Gold
How was the ground, alley, warm up area, etc?
I had never been down to this coliseum before, but had heard horror stories from back in the day. I made a couple phone calls from people that had been there in the last few years and they said the ground had gotten a lot better and would be perfect for Mighty Mouse. The ground was good, nice center alleyway coming in off of concrete. We did not get in the arena to warm up so had to warm up in the outdoor arena…which was loads of fun in 30 degree weather lol.
How did you feel mentally?
I knew this was quite possibly going to be my last run on Mighty Mouse so I struggled all day with being able to let her go again. I knew if she sold the next day and I had not given it my all I would be very upset with myself, so I tried to make it just like any other rodeo and stick to our normal warm up routine. Mighty was feeling very good and even bucked a little in grand entry.
Tell me about your run, the good the bad and the ugly. Exactly how you felt about it? Mighty Mouse has warmed up really well and was her normal ornery self outside. I was dead last to run which never really bothers me too much (I like to think they save the best for last J ) It was a very short score line and I knew she was going to want to take off in the alley way. I held her as long as I could and as soon as we hit the mouth of the alley way I started to guide her to the first and she ate it up. She had her typical Mighty Mouse 2nd barrel and I knew I was going to have to ride her really hard up to the 3rd to make sure she had enough momentum to get around it. I hit her twice going to it and she sucked it up. We rocked the back side of it, but it stayed up and we hustled on home with a new time to beat!! I was very excited and jumped off her and gave her a big hug. All she was worried about was getting her cookie and was rubbing up on me looking for it lol. I could not have asked for a better last run on her.
Comments about the rodeo?
I really enjoyed this rodeo and it was my first time going to a rodeo produced by Lonestar Rodeo Company. I will definitely try to go to a few more of their rodeos as they pay very well and I have heard they put on a very good finals.
Anything interesting happen on the trip there or back?
On the way to the rodeo I stopped at a truck stop to get my truck and trailer acid washed as it was NNNASSSTTYY. Mighty Mouse, Memphis and I were quite the site waiting outside freezing out butts off, but my nice shiny truck and trailer afterwards was worth it. After the rodeo was over I drove to a friends house, put Mighty Mouse in a stall, and tried to prepare myself for the possibility that Mighty Mouse would not be coming back with me the next day.
Quote of the day:
Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.
