tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post2366026319453585406..comments2024-03-14T05:53:40.598-07:00Comments on A Work In Progress: One Middle-Aged Broad's Descent Back Into Horse Madness!: Sometimes the Best Horse Shows Are the Worst Ones...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-30138871204025549102012-04-27T19:33:02.906-07:002012-04-27T19:33:02.906-07:00"So in terms of ribbons won, it was not the b..."So in terms of ribbons won, it was not the best of days (although we did get a few ribbons). In terms of lessons learned, though, it was definitely a banner experience. A year or two ago a day like that would have sent the child fetal. Now she grins through it and tells her pony she's a good girl."<br /><br />Love it. My favorite post so far. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-55874206366842657772012-04-18T12:56:24.518-07:002012-04-18T12:56:24.518-07:00Technically I'm wrong in saying that, as speed...Technically I'm wrong in saying that, as speed is judged in both classes -- too much or too little, that is. I'm showing my age, but I remember the days whena good hunter GALLOPED around a course, preferably an outside course.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-15121840496979290162012-04-18T10:40:20.081-07:002012-04-18T10:40:20.081-07:00"Last I checked, neither Hunter or Eq rounds ..."Last I checked, neither Hunter or Eq rounds were judged on speed, but so what, the kid and the pony were now having fun, and that's what matters."<br /><br />My favorite line! You are, indeed, a lucky girl!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654844759908380330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-12352477939296676702012-04-16T16:30:19.653-07:002012-04-16T16:30:19.653-07:00See, your feared loss of composure in similar circ...See, your feared loss of composure in similar circumstance would actually have translated into a little more impulsion earlier. Perhaps a bit more concern about lack of impulsion/focused effort would have prevented additional stops. =D<br /><br />Auto-Pilot ponies won't stay auto pilot without the occasional pilot intercession ;-)Bifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648037666735227722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-28621108374037353772012-04-16T10:46:30.307-07:002012-04-16T10:46:30.307-07:00Good for Soph! At her age that kind of day was pre...Good for Soph! At her age that kind of day was pretty traumatizing. At my first really big horse show I was so nervous I actually went off course. I still remember years later that my coach wouldn't even look me in the eye afterwards... Your girl's got grit!fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-68423961368371759222012-04-16T08:41:57.624-07:002012-04-16T08:41:57.624-07:00What an all-star!What an all-star!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368532091786233188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-17356513850038173022012-04-16T08:40:17.101-07:002012-04-16T08:40:17.101-07:00Remember what our Trained said? If they are going ...Remember what our Trained said? If they are going to refuse a fence, it will be the one with YELLOW!!! flowers. Seems true again huh?<br /><br />Good job Soph!! Any day you get to ride is a good day. And attitude is where it is at. "Be what you want your horse to be;" I say (ad nauseum)to Miranda. You are a blue ribbon rider every day you smile leaving the arena!!Malinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632559647246867762noreply@blogger.com