Pictures from Spear's First Show!

OrangeRikki · 06-21-2009, 06:05 PM

We trailered to the show at Saxonburg this weekend. Spear and I had Friday and Saturday to school and this morning was our class.

On Friday and Saturday, I had AMAZING rides. Spear was fabulous, didn't refuse one fence, and by some miracle my position on the flat and over fences was the best it's ever been! I was so proud of him for doing so well, we were jumping some bigger fences as well. It was great!

Then this morning my class rolled around. Yuck. I'm REALLY competitive and, unfortunately, Spear had different ideas.

He thought the jumper fences were uber scary and we had a rough first go and ended up being DQ'd from refusals. Needless to say, I was fuming mad afterward. I took him back to the schooling ring and came back much more aggressive (trust me, he needs it). We made it around with only one refusal the second trip. He was tired, it was a long weekend and even though the actual class didn't go as well as I was hoping, he schooled like a superstar. So I have no doubts that he's got the talent, he's just so green at this point and needs some more experience. Same goes for me, it was my first time doing jumpers and I'm not sure if I like it. I think I may do hunters or EQ next time and see how we fair. Overall, I'm very happy with my boy! We leave for State College on Tuesday.

Enough of my blabbering on, without further ado I present you with your Spear fix of the day!

*added some stills from the half of a video my mom got

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horseyfrk145 · 06-21-2009, 06:08 PM

Aww look at you guys!!

Sorry the show didn't go so well, but you're right - he definitely has the potential, and you guys have plenty more shows coming! You two make such a nice pair!

AutumnAttic · 06-21-2009, 06:52 PM

He is so huge, lol.
You guys look really nice together, though.

Better luck next time!
Im glad you had two good days of schooling

PaintedRocket · 06-21-2009, 06:55 PM

My goodness he is such a big boy!! Sounds like overall, you had a great schooling experience. They always seem to do awesome the day(s) BEFORE the show then be goobers on actual show day. It figures! You two make a nice looking team though, that's for sure!

DressageGirl16 · 06-21-2009, 07:34 PM

sorry about the class! congrats on the schooling though.

I am in love with his mane in the 4th picture lol.

Chester · 06-21-2009, 07:38 PM

You didn't fall, you didn't leave the ring in tears. Sounds like a not so bad day at the show to me.

loulou123 · 06-21-2009, 07:47 PM

Aww what great pics!! Sorry it didn't turn out the way you had planned, but at the end of the day you have a beautiful horse and you guys make a great team!!

OrangeRikki · 06-21-2009, 07:48 PM

Thanks everyone!

DG, I love his mane in that one too, haha! I'm not entirely sure if he was shaking his head, or the wind was blowing, or what happened!

Chester, I about cried after the first round. Pulled it together for the second. Then, after I cooled him off and went back to the stall, I did cry for a while. I was more angry at myself for not being aggressive enough to get what I wanted out of him and also just me being the competitive person that I am it's never easy for me to walk away knowing I had a sub-par performance. After I let loose some tears I was good to go for the rest of the day though!

farmeress · 06-21-2009, 08:06 PM

Do not be so hard on youself...you guys looked great...and there is always another show.

Your boy is really handsome....he would look good in my front pasture...hint...hint...lol.

~*GOJUMP*~ · 06-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Your horsey is gorgeous!!!!! He's a BIG boy!!!!!!! I love his mane in pic number 4! Sorry the show didn't go like you were hoping, but then again... do they ever!? haha, at least they don't for me!

Best of luck for next time.

06-21-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
OrangeRikki Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 5,396 Images: 399 Blog Entries: 4	Pictures from Spear's First Show! We trailered to the show at Saxonburg this weekend. Spear and I had Friday and Saturday to school and this morning was our class. On Friday and Saturday, I had AMAZING rides. Spear was fabulous, didn't refuse one fence, and by some miracle my position on the flat and over fences was the best it's ever been! I was so proud of him for doing so well, we were jumping some bigger fences as well. It was great! Then this morning my class rolled around. Yuck. I'm REALLY competitive and, unfortunately, Spear had different ideas. He thought the jumper fences were uber scary and we had a rough first go and ended up being DQ'd from refusals. Needless to say, I was fuming mad afterward. I took him back to the schooling ring and came back much more aggressive (trust me, he needs it). We made it around with only one refusal the second trip. He was tired, it was a long weekend and even though the actual class didn't go as well as I was hoping, he schooled like a superstar. So I have no doubts that he's got the talent, he's just so green at this point and needs some more experience. Same goes for me, it was my first time doing jumpers and I'm not sure if I like it. I think I may do hunters or EQ next time and see how we fair. Overall, I'm very happy with my boy! We leave for State College on Tuesday. Enough of my blabbering on, without further ado I present you with your Spear fix of the day! added some stills from the half of a video my mom got __________________ Rikochet::Conspiracy::FutureStorm "Don't be so busy doing good that you neglect to do what's right." Last edited by OrangeRikki; 06-21-2009 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Added Jumping Stills

06-21-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
PaintedRocket Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Schrollbach, Deutschland Posts: 11,379 Images: 2716 Blog Entries: 198	My goodness he is such a big boy!! Sounds like overall, you had a great schooling experience. They always seem to do awesome the day(s) BEFORE the show then be goobers on actual show day. It figures! You two make a nice looking team though, that's for sure! __________________ ReneeThe GertPanda* ♥ I Have a G.E.M. ♥

06-21-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
DressageGirl16 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,034 Images: 9	sorry about the class! congrats on the schooling though. I am in love with his mane in the 4th picture lol. __________________ Quincy Lark "Moose" tb/paint dressage gelding It's you and me forever babe. <3

06-21-2009, 07:38 PM	#6
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 13,479 Images: 869	You didn't fall, you didn't leave the ring in tears. Sounds like a not so bad day at the show to me. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI Senior Australian Correspondent Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt? Thanks for your time,then you can thank me for mine, after that's said, forget it. Rodriguouz

06-21-2009, 07:47 PM	#7
loulou123 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,317 Images: 8	Aww what great pics!! Sorry it didn't turn out the way you had planned, but at the end of the day you have a beautiful horse and you guys make a great team!! __________________ AMY Custom Halters!! www.equinebydesign.weebly.com There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse.

06-21-2009, 06:52 PM	#3
AutumnAttic Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 6,106 Images: 150	He is so huge, lol. You guys look really nice together, though. Better luck next time! Im glad you had two good days of schooling

06-21-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
OrangeRikki Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 5,396 Images: 399 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks everyone! DG, I love his mane in that one too, haha! I'm not entirely sure if he was shaking his head, or the wind was blowing, or what happened! Chester, I about cried after the first round. Pulled it together for the second. Then, after I cooled him off and went back to the stall, I did cry for a while. I was more angry at myself for not being aggressive enough to get what I wanted out of him and also just me being the competitive person that I am it's never easy for me to walk away knowing I had a sub-par performance. After I let loose some tears I was good to go for the rest of the day though! __________________ Rikochet::Conspiracy::FutureStorm "Don't be so busy doing good that you neglect to do what's right."

06-21-2009, 08:06 PM	#9
farmeress Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In my own world 100 miles from Nowhere Posts: 4,477 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 8	Do not be so hard on youself...you guys looked great...and there is always another show. Your boy is really handsome....he would look good in my front pasture...hint...hint...lol. __________________ Officially off the stupid patch in 3...2...1...now. I whil let yu know if it has bun sukcesful latter

06-21-2009, 08:21 PM	#10
~GOJUMP~ Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zone 7 Posts: 1,466 Images: 15	Your horsey is gorgeous!!!!! He's a BIG boy!!!!!!! I love his mane in pic number 4! Sorry the show didn't go like you were hoping, but then again... do they ever!? haha, at least they don't for me! Best of luck for next time. __________________ Never, never, never quit. -Winston Churchill

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