It’s pretty tough to go from first place, under both judges one day, to last place the next, especially when I’m reading on social media about everyone else’s success. It seems as if these days, Facebook news feeds are filled with happy pictures and cheerful posts about World Show qualifying, titles accomplished, ribbons earned, and trophies won.
Continue reading …PtHA Youth Competitor’s Horse Made Into Breyer in Honor of Courageous Battle With Cancer
June 5, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Youth Competitor’s Horse Made Into Breyer in Honor of Courageous Battle With Cancer
Just a few months before the Pinto World Championship Horse Show, Lauren was diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma, a rare cancer. Despite the life-changing news, Lauren and Choco continued to train, focusing on Lauren’s goal of attending the World Show.
Continue reading …The Small Victories That Make a Big Difference
June 5, 2015 Comments Off on The Small Victories That Make a Big Difference
Showing horses isn’t all about winning that blue ribbon, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to be recognized, especially when you’re having a rough day!
Continue reading …Tips For Being a Better Exhibitor, From a Scribe’s Perspective
June 2, 2015 Comments Off on Tips For Being a Better Exhibitor, From a Scribe’s Perspective
Tips For Being a Better Exhibitor, From a Scribe’s Perspective
Continue reading …Kimes Ranch Blog: Showing On A Budget- Part 2
May 28, 2015 Comments Off on Kimes Ranch Blog: Showing On A Budget- Part 2
“Some credit cards offer great rewards like hotel and flight discounts with points. Use this to your advantage by putting the money you would already spend on the card with the best rewards, which you could hopefully use for a flight to Oklahoma for the World Show in a few months, for example.”
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Now, I need to have the conversation with my news director about needing a few hours off, last minute, to go pick up and deliver semen. That should be interesting.
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When you know about the work that goes on behind-the-scenes, you are better able to appreciate the spectacle that comes together under the big, bright lights.
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Rain has been falling here in drought stricken California, and I think it has been a metaphor for what has been going on out of the show pen for me.
Continue reading …5 Quick Tips For Perfecting Horse Show Patterns
May 4, 2015 Comments Off on 5 Quick Tips For Perfecting Horse Show Patterns
While at home and at the show, I will practice riding around cones without asking my horse to perform any maneuvers or transitions at the cones. Horses often associate cones with a pattern maneuver, so riding past them will help your horse dissociate the two and prevent anticipation.
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These creaky joints are raising a fuss more and more these days. On the flip side, I would say that I know a few more tricks than I did a decade or so ago.
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