What do you SHOW!!????!!!

horse_crazy · 06-10-2004, 05:20 AM

I will be showing our black yearling filly in Halter(and possibly Showmanship) classes this summer/fall. I just had a young lady come out yesterday to start working with me, on the what to do for everything.(And she will continue to come out every Wednesday and help me work with this filly)

I think that I might take the filly to a few open shows to get her used to new horses, new environmet, ect and maybe show at a few of them, but I definately want to show at least one FQHA(Foundation Quarter Horse Association) show.

harli36 · 06-10-2004, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkdontrun

are you not a good rider or just no time?

Who the he** are you to say that? I've been riding for 19 years with 13 of those years in lessons. I hope by now I'm a decent enough rider/horsewoman.

I only show about once a year because the judges that make it to my area are incredibly rude as well as some of the competitors. It is not something I enjoy therefore it is not something I want to put myself through. By the way the last few times (3 or 4) that I did show I won or came in second. As spyro said (thank you by the way) not all great riders compete. In fact I have seen many mediocre riders at horse shows as well as at their home barns. I don't have much time but I do spend it as much with my horse as possible riding long distance in the summer to keep her in excellent shape and learning to drive carriages. In fact with almost 8,000 miles in the saddle in the 6 years that I've owned my horse I think I probably spend more time in the saddle/driving seat than many horse people. Showing has absolutely nothing to do with wether or not your are a good horseman.
I think that you need to learn how to talk a little nicer to people hunny. This is an internet forum so you need to realize that we can not hear tone of voice or see body language so our words are incredibly important. Learn to use them better.

walkdontrun · 06-10-2004, 05:41 AM

wow
i guess you put me in my place. but if you could read i asked a question i didnt question your riding ability!!! please learn to read before you go off on a person

ladyjumper1999 · 06-10-2004, 05:45 AM

I am working Lady on Hunter/Jumper and dressage and possibly Eventing later on.

Blistering Winds · 06-10-2004, 05:46 AM

Actually walk, you DID question her riding ability.

You could have just left it at WHY instead are you not a good rider....

harli36 · 06-10-2004, 05:47 AM

UMmmmm asking if someone is a good rider usually does have to do with their riding ability.

AQHA1972 · 06-10-2004, 05:49 AM

When Timmy is fully recovered I will be showing him in Western Pleasure. This will be my first time showing in western events.

Blistering Winds · 06-10-2004, 05:53 AM

I show my horse Open shows, Speed events such as Barrels, Poles, STakes, and whatever other combonation they come up with.

arabianlvr87 · 06-10-2004, 06:47 AM

Hunt Seat Equitation, some Western Pleasure, beginning to show Halter, plus the occasional games.

HorseCrazy1981 · 06-10-2004, 06:54 AM

Harli, so true across the board. I ride western speed events, but since everyone there is quite rude (I should say "snobbish") I don't show but in fun shows, even some of the people there can be rude. I enjoy trail riding, but the trail I love never got cleaned up after hurricane Andrew came through.

06-10-2004, 05:46 AM	#15
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06-10-2004, 05:53 AM	#18
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	I show my horse Open shows, Speed events such as Barrels, Poles, STakes, and whatever other combonation they come up with. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

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06-10-2004, 05:20 AM	#11
horse_crazy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,067	I will be showing our black yearling filly in Halter(and possibly Showmanship) classes this summer/fall. I just had a young lady come out yesterday to start working with me, on the what to do for everything.(And she will continue to come out every Wednesday and help me work with this filly) I think that I might take the filly to a few open shows to get her used to new horses, new environmet, ect and maybe show at a few of them, but I definately want to show at least one FQHA(Foundation Quarter Horse Association) show.

06-10-2004, 05:41 AM	#13
walkdontrun Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 28	wow i guess you put me in my place. but if you could read i asked a question i didnt question your riding ability!!! please learn to read before you go off on a person

06-10-2004, 05:45 AM	#14
ladyjumper1999 Full Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 220	I am working Lady on Hunter/Jumper and dressage and possibly Eventing later on.

06-10-2004, 05:49 AM	#17
AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,587	When Timmy is fully recovered I will be showing him in Western Pleasure. This will be my first time showing in western events.

06-10-2004, 06:47 AM	#19
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Hunt Seat Equitation, some Western Pleasure, beginning to show Halter, plus the occasional games.

06-10-2004, 06:54 AM	#20
HorseCrazy1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boydton, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,358 Images: 72	Harli, so true across the board. I ride western speed events, but since everyone there is quite rude (I should say "snobbish") I don't show but in fun shows, even some of the people there can be rude. I enjoy trail riding, but the trail I love never got cleaned up after hurricane Andrew came through.