I ruined my horse, by doing western!!!!

DizzyChick · 05-10-2008, 11:33 PM

Well, it was Dizzies first ever show today!!!!! But it was western.....

Hehe, but considering we'd never done western before we did all right! My position was totally appalling, I'm guilty of that!

But Dizzy was absolutely perfect!!! He won me 3 firsts, 4 seconds and 1 third!!!!

I'm so VERY proud of him, especially since it was our first time ever doing western!!!

He got all purdied up and he was so good!!!! We got some piccies! We did halter classes, hunter under saddle, huntseat equitation and bridle path hack!

Showmanship at halter, facing the judge.

More halter class

Even more halter class, purdie lil' Diz!

Our ribbons from halter class

Trotting

Trotting, like Dizzies mane? I did it myself!

Left lead, he got them every time!!!!

Our ribbons from the day!!!!!

Apart from my horrible position, we did fine! I am VERY proud of my little Dizzy!!

EventingDayDream · 05-10-2008, 11:51 PM

awww dizzy is sooo cute! Did you do any western under saddle classes?? we want pics!

Just curious though, is the way you did his mane an australian thing? I have only ever seen that on some arabians at local shows here in Texas. The fashion here is to pull/cut them pretty short and band rthem for western classes, what is in style there?

SJgirl · 05-11-2008, 12:05 AM

Looking very flash

Well done!! Great job on the mane by the way

John · 05-11-2008, 12:23 AM

You did good!!

madvoice · 05-11-2008, 12:50 AM

I believe you have a lot of explaining to do missy! You can't have done that bad. All I could see when I logged in was a very big grin, a grey horse and lots of ribbons. Well done!

freedom32 · 05-11-2008, 01:30 AM

Well done! I was wondering how things went, and it seems they went smashinly

Dizzy behaved himself I take it then?

Chester · 05-11-2008, 01:39 AM

I am very very proud of both of them. Chick did the preparation of Dizzy on her own. Dizzy behaved impeccably all day. No bucks and got the correct canter lead at all times. He behaved like a horse who had been in show rings forever.

There is only one ribbon there that was a what we call freebie. That was in halter class because they were the only unregistered gelding in there.

She did beat a girl for first in one of the showmanship at halter classes. For that we are eternally grateful to a lovely young man who spent a few minutes before the class showing chick how to do it. We had no clue previously and had not even seen a class of it.

She was placing in front of others for second in the hunter classes but not winning as Dizzy just has way too much elevation for western horse and carries his head too high.

When it came to the bridle path hack she beat 4 others to win. That class they were looking more for a horse of Dizzies abilities than in the more western classes.

It was a small show and the object of it had been to get Dizzy out as he hasn't been anywhere since last August due to the EI.

Did I say how proud I was of both of them?

I also forgot to mention that her showmanship outfit cost me all of $6. $3 each for the pants and jacket. Who said you had to spend lots to look allright in the ring?

JCH · 05-11-2008, 03:06 AM

HMMMM SL I seem to recall saying something about chick and dizzy bringing home lots of ribbons. I am smiling from ear to ear I am so happy for them they did so well in their first ever western show. Congrats to chick and dizzy and of course the best teacher in australia mom

Silverwings · 05-11-2008, 03:59 AM

Congrats!! That's awesome.

oldhorsehome · 05-11-2008, 04:06 AM

Congratulations, Chick & Dizzy!!!

05-10-2008, 11:33 PM	#1
DizzyChick Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I'm a Queensland girl (downunder) :D Posts: 251 Images: 53 Blog Entries: 1	I ruined my horse, by doing western!!!! Well, it was Dizzies first ever show today!!!!! But it was western..... Hehe, but considering we'd never done western before we did all right! My position was totally appalling, I'm guilty of that! But Dizzy was absolutely perfect!!! He won me 3 firsts, 4 seconds and 1 third!!!! I'm so VERY proud of him, especially since it was our first time ever doing western!!! He got all purdied up and he was so good!!!! We got some piccies! We did halter classes, hunter under saddle, huntseat equitation and bridle path hack! Showmanship at halter, facing the judge. More halter class Even more halter class, purdie lil' Diz! Our ribbons from halter class Trotting Trotting, like Dizzies mane? I did it myself! Left lead, he got them every time!!!! Our ribbons from the day!!!!! Apart from my horrible position, we did fine! I am VERY proud of my little Dizzy!! __________________ GO AUSTRALIA AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI Dizzy_Pago_Chelsea_Minty_Able

05-11-2008, 12:05 AM	#3
SJgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The green hills of New Zealand XD Posts: 764 Images: 78 Blog Entries: 3	Looking very flash Well done!! Great job on the mane by the way __________________ Show Jumping = 10% Jumping, 90% Flatwork

05-11-2008, 12:50 AM	#5
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,903 Images: 281	I believe you have a lot of explaining to do missy! You can't have done that bad. All I could see when I logged in was a very big grin, a grey horse and lots of ribbons. Well done! __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

05-11-2008, 01:30 AM	#6
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,029 Images: 428 Blog Entries: 144	Well done! I was wondering how things went, and it seems they went smashinly Dizzy behaved himself I take it then? __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

05-11-2008, 01:39 AM	#7
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 9,152 Images: 726	I am very very proud of both of them. Chick did the preparation of Dizzy on her own. Dizzy behaved impeccably all day. No bucks and got the correct canter lead at all times. He behaved like a horse who had been in show rings forever. There is only one ribbon there that was a what we call freebie. That was in halter class because they were the only unregistered gelding in there. She did beat a girl for first in one of the showmanship at halter classes. For that we are eternally grateful to a lovely young man who spent a few minutes before the class showing chick how to do it. We had no clue previously and had not even seen a class of it. She was placing in front of others for second in the hunter classes but not winning as Dizzy just has way too much elevation for western horse and carries his head too high. When it came to the bridle path hack she beat 4 others to win. That class they were looking more for a horse of Dizzies abilities than in the more western classes. It was a small show and the object of it had been to get Dizzy out as he hasn't been anywhere since last August due to the EI. Did I say how proud I was of both of them? I also forgot to mention that her showmanship outfit cost me all of $6. $3 each for the pants and jacket. Who said you had to spend lots to look allright in the ring? __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

05-10-2008, 11:51 PM	#2
EventingDayDream Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,520 Images: 75	awww dizzy is sooo cute! Did you do any western under saddle classes?? we want pics! Just curious though, is the way you did his mane an australian thing? I have only ever seen that on some arabians at local shows here in Texas. The fashion here is to pull/cut them pretty short and band rthem for western classes, what is in style there?

05-11-2008, 12:23 AM	#4
John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,242 Images: 34	You did good!!

05-11-2008, 03:06 AM	#8
JCH Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate ny Posts: 2,089 Images: 126	HMMMM SL I seem to recall saying something about chick and dizzy bringing home lots of ribbons. I am smiling from ear to ear I am so happy for them they did so well in their first ever western show. Congrats to chick and dizzy and of course the best teacher in australia mom __________________ my eyebrows ain't plucked There's a gun in my truck Oh thank God, I'm still a guy !!!!! HGS members met 16

05-11-2008, 03:59 AM	#9
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05-11-2008, 04:06 AM	#10
oldhorsehome Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,690 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 7	Congratulations, Chick & Dizzy!!! __________________ Bumper sticker of the year: "If you can read this, thank a Teacher and, since it's in English, thank a Soldier!!! "I've been Goosed!" Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

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