tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post2622513161258863832..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: Showing for funJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-39617365706200823112013-08-25T16:36:30.169-07:002013-08-25T16:36:30.169-07:00I don't show any more--haven't for many ye...I don't show any more--haven't for many years. I did it a lot at one time and got completely over and done with it. When I did show my goal was always to "get my horse shown"--basically have him work in the show situation just as well as he worked at home in practice. If I got this done, I was happy. Whether I won or placed didn't matter nearly as much to me as just doing a good job of showing my horse.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-29685987167244787632013-08-24T20:21:38.627-07:002013-08-24T20:21:38.627-07:00The only reason I show is to gain insight on what ...The only reason I show is to gain insight on what I can improve on... plus I like to get dressed up and win pretty ribbons :)hammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-43178621465623957632013-08-24T16:56:33.745-07:002013-08-24T16:56:33.745-07:00My goal is to have fun and try hard at the horse s...My goal is to have fun and try hard at the horse shows. I don't show enough for consistency, and I don't feel like hammering on my horse like I would need to do to get that level of consistency. We do one, maybe two shows a year, and I don't want her getting sour.<br /><br />A lot of schooling at home is to keep her muscled up and fit, as well as engage her brain. And keep me in shape as well ;-)Joyce Reynolds-Wardhttp://www.joycereynoldsward.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-89390989175724584482013-08-24T09:40:32.899-07:002013-08-24T09:40:32.899-07:00Good luck in your dressage and with your horse!
I...Good luck in your dressage and with your horse!<br /><br />I think it's important to have flexible goals in general, but especially with animals. I'm not the person who casually sells her non-winning horse to buy the winning one. I'm the person who is going to give her horse a forever home and work within their limitations. After all, I've got limitations of my own!Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-81725525493167382012013-08-24T07:29:08.332-07:002013-08-24T07:29:08.332-07:00First of all, congratulations on surviving an Augu...First of all, congratulations on surviving an August show in Burbank while wearing leather and felt. My discipline of choice is dressage and form-fitting breeches with black boots and black coat aren't much cooler. Trust me. <br /><br />Second, good for you on having "flexible goals." My goal now is to be able to saddle my horse without him having hysterics (he has an ulcer, or so the vet tells me). Then I need to ride regularly to build up his muscle tone (and mine as well). After that, we'll see what floats my boat ;o)TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.com