It's finally here! The day of the show. What do you do? Will you place? What if your horse freaks out? What if you (gulp) fall off? What if your horse rolled during the night and is filthy? What if, what if, what if... You can "what if" all day long and it won't get you any closer to the show pen or a ribbon. Always focus on what you can do, not what … [Read more...] about It’s Show Time!
Horse Shows
Countdown To A Horse Show
Every year I have students that are heading into the show ring. Some are old hands while others are taking on the show pen for the first time. At our barn, we don't have grooms. All my students are expected to take care of their own horses. This is something I teach each student when they start taking lessons with me. I believe students who groom and otherwise care … [Read more...] about Countdown To A Horse Show
My First Horse Show
My First Horse Show When I was a kid, my friends and I decided to go to the local playday. We had never been in a horse show before but how hard could it be? I had owned my horse for over a year and we had come a long way from our very dicey beginnings. I looked at the requirements printed on the Playday premium.- Attire- Long-sleeved shirt, tie, long pants and … [Read more...] about My First Horse Show