Horse Show Fashion: The Long Bolero
January 3, 2019 Comments Off on Horse Show Fashion: The Long Bolero
What if you think that a bolero is too short and a normal vest is too long? The horse show fashion panorama is proposing a new trend: the long bolero. This new version is longer. It shows only the sleeves of the shirt you’re wearing under it, and it ends just above your waist line.
Continue reading …Horse Show Planning, Not For the Faint of Heart!
December 26, 2018 Comments Off on Horse Show Planning, Not For the Faint of Heart!
“In order to host a successful event, it requires an average of $30,000. Did you know that? That’s the average cost of hiring judges, paying a facility, providing you with bedding, hiring show staff, purchasing awards, and various other expenses. The time and effort that goes into the planning and organizing is free! Yes, I said free. That’s because it’s done by volunteers.”
Continue reading …We Are the Same- Building Disability Awareness in the Equestrian Industry
November 23, 2018 Comments Off on We Are the Same- Building Disability Awareness in the Equestrian Industry
As I read over this list, I’m struck by the fact that these are the same goals that most competitive equestrians have. The key word is same. We are more alike than we are different.
Continue reading …Trick or Treat! Halloween Inspired Show Outfits?
October 31, 2018 Comments Off on Trick or Treat! Halloween Inspired Show Outfits?
First of all: the colors. Orange is the main color when you think of Halloween. It’s not often seen on show clothes, so it’s original and will make you stand out! It can be easily paired with a black, dark blue, or grey based jacket, vest or Horsemanship top.
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You say to the prospective horse purchaser: “This mare is a talented athlete that wins in the show ring, but she has a low tolerance for a beginner rider.” Ten minutes later the prospective buyer asks, “Will she be OK with my young children in walk-trot classes?”
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“When we are out in nature, far from technological distractions such as television, telephones, and the internet, we have a chance to disconnect from the chaos and responsibilities of life and simply be.”
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Whether I’m competing at a local show or out of state, I usually receive a mixed bag of opinions. The most common reaction is curiosity! I have people come up to me in the ranch warm-up and say, “Wait, weren’t you just in Horsemanship?” or “Isn’t that the same horse from Trail?” Those questions are also followed by comments like “That’s incredible he can do that all in one day,” and “I wish my horse could do both.” Through all the positivity, there is going to inevitably be some negativity. I have been told in the Horsemanship line to “Stay on the ranch with the cows,” and to “Go back to where you came from. You aren’t good enough for this.” The most common one is “She didn’t deserve to win. She’s not a true ranch rider like the other girls.”
Continue reading …Taking Personal Ownership of Your Show Ring Success… and Failure
September 20, 2018 Comments Off on Taking Personal Ownership of Your Show Ring Success… and Failure
“I have recently been talking with different trainers all over the country regarding their systems for communicating behavioral expectations to their clients. I admit, that when I first started to seek out this information, I didn’t expect any of them to be so forthcoming.”
Continue reading …2018 FEQHA European Championship of American Quarter Horses
September 19, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 FEQHA European Championship of American Quarter Horses
This is not a sport; this is a love story. It’s a story about the years and hours spent to prepare for this event. It’s a story about the tears, the smiles, and the happiness. This is riding a Quarter Horse.
Continue reading …The Shape of a Trophy is Not What Defines Your Experience
September 18, 2018 Comments Off on The Shape of a Trophy is Not What Defines Your Experience
As a small fry, I was always asking to lope. I thought it was the goal and the entire point to move up age divisions. It turns out, it’s only half the point.
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