tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post555883793055969575..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: Horse Show MomJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-73306234286252617462009-10-16T13:30:44.681-07:002009-10-16T13:30:44.681-07:00I can relate - I haven't been a horse show mom...I can relate - I haven't been a horse show mom - my daughter chose competitive gymnastics instead of horses. At first it was fine, the routines were simple but she progressed rapidly and was into the elite gymnast catagory. The tricks were big with multiple rotations, blind landings and lots of speed, etc. It was nerve racking. I didn't realize it but I was holding my breathe through her entire floor or beam or bar routine. I would be exhausted by the end of a meet. It would be a good happy exhausted but exhausted none the less. You know as much as I fretting and worried it was all worth it for both of us.horsegeneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614136458074519322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-89032806159645176922009-10-16T13:12:31.236-07:002009-10-16T13:12:31.236-07:00I'm not a horseshow mom per se, since my kid d...I'm not a horseshow mom per se, since my kid doesn't show. He's never expressed an interest in this and I've never brought it up, as, after twenty years of non-stop competing, I'm a bit burned out on the competition thing. If he ever requests it, I'll just get over my self and go, I guess.<br /><br />My kid and I do trail ride together a lot and he lopes his horse all over the place, gathering the roping cattle...etc, so I'm very familiar with the heart in the throat feeling. Especially out on the trail, I always have my fingers crossed that nothing too terribly difficult will happen (see my previous post about our "Autumn Ride"). But so far (two years of our pony and two years with Henry the horse), its all been pretty smooth. Knock on wood.<br /><br />I sure do sympathise with you, Michele. Just watching my little boy go scrambling up a steep trail is enough to make me nervous, let alone jumping solid fences on a pony who wants to get strong (!)Laura Crumhttp://www.lauracrum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-4089397865461643392009-10-16T12:53:50.258-07:002009-10-16T12:53:50.258-07:00When I was growing up and showing/riding, my mom r...When I was growing up and showing/riding, my mom refused to watch me jump anything above 2'6". She said it just made her too nervous (and she was my horsey parent!). Now that I'm closer to 30 than 12, I'm nervous to jump anything over 2'6" and understand my mom's point of view much more.<br /><br />My dad was very much a horse show dad and even seemed to enjoy our monthly outings. The two of us would get up at like 6am and hook up the trailer and drive 45 min or so away so I could show in the local show series. I think he enjoyed our time together, even though he's not that into horses. I know they're some of my best memories, so even if it's making you scared to watch, your kid will appreciate it later!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057186397417422600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-58672444397284856722009-10-16T09:37:19.783-07:002009-10-16T09:37:19.783-07:00Thanks, Charlie Horse. It's amazing and fun. W...Thanks, Charlie Horse. It's amazing and fun. When I was a kid I didn't show all that much because of the expense. We did a ton of trail riding though, which I loved, too.<br /><br />I have to hit the bestseller list so we can keep this up. It truly is a blast. Hope you get to experience it.A.K. Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365909229606536388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-556453537948697022009-10-16T09:30:17.887-07:002009-10-16T09:30:17.887-07:00You just described the kind of lifestyle I want to...You just described the kind of lifestyle I want to have. I would love to be a horse show dad. great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com