Author and thirty year horse shoe veteran Cindy Hale examines why riders compete.  From breaking in a green horse to the excitement in the arena to packing up after a show and starting all over again, Hale evokes the passion for showing that drives every exhibitor.  Interwoven into the descriptive text are colorful, artistic photographs by Sharon Fibelkorn illustrating that regardless of what sort of saddle you ride in or what breed of horse you fall in love with, the desire to win the blue ribbon is universal.