Got my first blue ribbon!

stormy · 08-16-2005, 01:36 PM

You all will laugh at me when I tell you what I talked them into. I wanted to ride and compete in the speed show but the class was for 20 and over. Well at 50 I am NO competion for those youngsters. So, I ask if we can have an older class of riders. The lady said "we do" the 20 and up riders. I came back with the fact I am not up to riding against these younger folk and would they consider a "More mature Class"?

You know, maybe 40 and up? She thought a minute and said "why not"? I said "Yippee"

Our first class had 3 ladies and all over 45.
We ran barrels and poles and all the other patterns.(My favorite are the poles) Now I have a pleasure horse and up against 2 other speed horses. These horses move out! My Rose says, "Do what and how Fast"?

I had the time of my life. My only hope to get better than last place was for them to DQ. I always say sometimes accuracy is better than speed if you are always missing your mark. Me and Rose were accurate! Well I had one second place and 1 first place. They were because of the others DQing so does that count?

Sure was fun! Wished I would have had the courage to ask the question early season. Shows are over for this year

Me and Rose will be ready for next spring! Hey, you know, It was a three generation show as I and my daughter and three granddaughters all showed there together. Stormy

allison · 08-16-2005, 01:54 PM

Wow, that's awesome sounds fun! Not bad at all for a pleasure horse. Too bad show season is over for you, but there's always next year.

**Orchid** · 08-16-2005, 01:54 PM

Stormy!!!! Congratulations!

This is for you:

I think that is a fantastic idea to have a class for riders over 40. Different challenges at different ages, aren't there? And who cares if the other riders DQ'd? In my book anyone brave enough to show deserves a blue ribbon.

baylady · 08-16-2005, 02:11 PM

Congrats!! Good Job. Did you take any pics?

stormy · 08-16-2005, 02:23 PM

Yes, my daughter took some pics and I will post them as soon as she can send one to me. Her online status is temporarely out.

**divinemisselle** · 08-16-2005, 02:35 PM

What a rush! I envy your fortitude, you wouldn't catch me out there!

Congratulations! I really am happy for you!

Fox-Hunter · 08-16-2005, 02:45 PM

Congratulations!!!

Any blue ribbon is a good blue ribbon. You are a winner for just going out there and competing! Congratulations for a job well done!

A J · 08-16-2005, 03:50 PM

Congrats - and YES DQ wins count!!! Speed means nothing if you can't do the pattern!

Sounds like you had a blast - way to end the year!

tiggypoodle · 08-16-2005, 04:33 PM

Here in the Tri-cities all of our fun shows have the "Jack Benny" division-- it's for riders 39 and up

Great job Stormy, it sounds like you had a blast!!!

Lily

Pasodeb · 08-16-2005, 04:41 PM

WAY TO GO STORMY!!!!!

Sounds like you and Rose are really doing great, further proof that Pasos can compete in the speed events. I am determined to get my mare trained to run poles, that is what I really would like to do. And I would have to be in the over 40 class too. I'm determined to have the childhood now that I didn't have then.

hoovesofgold · 08-16-2005, 05:09 PM

Hip Hip Hooray for Stormy!

I see you and Rose when out and showed them a thing or to about accuracy! Good job!

Sorry show season ended for ya, but like you said, there's always next year!

joustinggirl · 08-17-2005, 05:13 AM

Thats great!

version1955 · 08-17-2005, 06:56 PM

Hey! I am SOO Inspired!

I finally got Gerald to move the partially finished horse 'barn' and cultivator from the middle of the pasture where I am setting up barrels and poles and other games. I've NEVER ever done that kind of thing before. I am SOOOO excited.

I don't know if I could get to where I could complete, maybe in the Clearwater Fair, they seem to be REALLY nice there. This year there were a couple of Grandmas and Grandpas and you could tell they were having the time of their lives.

My favorite is the PeeWee class, this little boy was on his Shetland pony and he just sat there while the pony did all the work. It was the funniest thing in the world. I laughed so hard I cried. Gerald and I both fell in love with that pony. He must have been the one to teach ALL the grandkids because that little boy's older brother and sister were competing on different horses. Ya gott love those little ponies.

thumpersgirl · 08-17-2005, 08:47 PM

:thumbup: Way to go Stormy, I'm so happy for you. I don't do shows at all, so in my book a blue ribbon is a blue ribbon no matter what-you earned it! Stinks that show season is over now, but you'll always got next year to look forward to.

babycakes · 08-17-2005, 10:30 PM

Congratulations!! I love blue and red ribbons. They're my favorites!!

TheUpNorthCowgirl · 08-17-2005, 11:29 PM

Gooooo Stormy!! Good job! Sounds like us Michiganders are taking the horse show scene by storm!!

Paints4life · 08-18-2005, 01:55 AM

Congrats!

Think of the season ending this way. Now that you know they'll have those classes just practice a ton and most likly you'll win more next season.

stormy · 08-18-2005, 06:15 AM

Hey

I am also so proud of my daughter and grandaughters efforts at the shows. Cynthia(13 yrs), on Rose, was third high point earner in her division and it was a large class. She recieved and very nice rosette ribbon. Gwen (9 years), rode her pony, was second high point earner in her class and again was a large class of kids. Then little Autumn Rose (6yrs) rode her big horse and came in 7th in her class out of 10. She was so proud! Any ribbon to her is a fine ribbon

We were all proud of these girls.
THEN.... my daughter, who just turned 30

, took first place high point earner in her class of riders. Yippee for Holly!! There was some stiff competition there.

Boy, could they move out. Kind of scarey to me! I just held my breath until they got home safe and thru the gate.
Go version! I encourage each of you to try this no matter what your age. What a rush!
Yes,

the Paso makes a fine horse no matter what you use them for.
We all did practice atleast once per week and sometimes twice.
Next year we have more riders for the 40 and up class.
Hey Tiggy, I like the Jack Benny class! Sounds better. We called ours the geriatric class

Wish it wasnt over

Stormy

08-16-2005, 01:36 PM
stormy Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northwest Lower Michigan Posts: 976	Got my first blue ribbon! You all will laugh at me when I tell you what I talked them into. I wanted to ride and compete in the speed show but the class was for 20 and over. Well at 50 I am NO competion for those youngsters. So, I ask if we can have an older class of riders. The lady said "we do" the 20 and up riders. I came back with the fact I am not up to riding against these younger folk and would they consider a "More mature Class"? You know, maybe 40 and up? She thought a minute and said "why not"? I said "Yippee" Our first class had 3 ladies and all over 45. We ran barrels and poles and all the other patterns.(My favorite are the poles) Now I have a pleasure horse and up against 2 other speed horses. These horses move out! My Rose says, "Do what and how Fast"? I had the time of my life. My only hope to get better than last place was for them to DQ. I always say sometimes accuracy is better than speed if you are always missing your mark. Me and Rose were accurate! Well I had one second place and 1 first place. They were because of the others DQing so does that count? Sure was fun! Wished I would have had the courage to ask the question early season. Shows are over for this year Me and Rose will be ready for next spring! Hey, you know, It was a three generation show as I and my daughter and three granddaughters all showed there together. Stormy __________________ Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

08-16-2005, 01:54 PM
allison Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kenosha, WI. Posts: 2,133	Wow, that's awesome sounds fun! Not bad at all for a pleasure horse. Too bad show season is over for you, but there's always next year.

08-16-2005, 01:54 PM
Orchid Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 10,072	Stormy!!!! Congratulations! This is for you: I think that is a fantastic idea to have a class for riders over 40. Different challenges at different ages, aren't there? And who cares if the other riders DQ'd? In my book anyone brave enough to show deserves a blue ribbon. __________________ I have nothing witty or even charming to say at this point.

08-16-2005, 02:11 PM
baylady Yearling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 771	Congrats!! Good Job. Did you take any pics? __________________ \"Experienced riders are not prone to brag. And usually newcomers, if they start out being boastful, end up modest.\"

08-16-2005, 02:23 PM
stormy Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northwest Lower Michigan Posts: 976	I won a blue ribbon Yes, my daughter took some pics and I will post them as soon as she can send one to me. Her online status is temporarely out. __________________ Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

08-16-2005, 02:35 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,657	What a rush! I envy your fortitude, you wouldn't catch me out there! Congratulations! I really am happy for you! __________________ . If Everything Seems to Be Going Right... You Have Obviously Overlooked Something. ~Steven Wright

08-16-2005, 02:45 PM
Fox-Hunter Weanling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Deep Woods of South Georgia Posts: 490	Congratulations!!! Any blue ribbon is a good blue ribbon. You are a winner for just going out there and competing! Congratulations for a job well done!

08-16-2005, 03:50 PM
A J Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 3,476	Congrats - and YES DQ wins count!!! Speed means nothing if you can't do the pattern! Sounds like you had a blast - way to end the year! __________________ Try not, do. Do or do not. There is no try.

08-16-2005, 04:33 PM
tiggypoodle Coming two Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home Sweet Home, Badger Canyon, WA Posts: 1,691	Here in the Tri-cities all of our fun shows have the "Jack Benny" division-- it's for riders 39 and up Great job Stormy, it sounds like you had a blast!!! Lily

08-16-2005, 04:41 PM
Pasodeb Yearling Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Watertown, TN Posts: 828	WAY TO GO STORMY!!!!! Sounds like you and Rose are really doing great, further proof that Pasos can compete in the speed events. I am determined to get my mare trained to run poles, that is what I really would like to do. And I would have to be in the over 40 class too. I'm determined to have the childhood now that I didn't have then.

08-16-2005, 05:09 PM
hoovesofgold Weanling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 321	Hip Hip Hooray for Stormy! I see you and Rose when out and showed them a thing or to about accuracy! Good job! Sorry show season ended for ya, but like you said, there's always next year!

08-17-2005, 05:13 AM
joustinggirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boones Mill, Virgina Posts: 3,391	Thats great!

08-17-2005, 06:56 PM
version1955 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesnowdah Posts: 6,937	Hey! I am SOO Inspired! I finally got Gerald to move the partially finished horse 'barn' and cultivator from the middle of the pasture where I am setting up barrels and poles and other games. I've NEVER ever done that kind of thing before. I am SOOOO excited. I don't know if I could get to where I could complete, maybe in the Clearwater Fair, they seem to be REALLY nice there. This year there were a couple of Grandmas and Grandpas and you could tell they were having the time of their lives. My favorite is the PeeWee class, this little boy was on his Shetland pony and he just sat there while the pony did all the work. It was the funniest thing in the world. I laughed so hard I cried. Gerald and I both fell in love with that pony. He must have been the one to teach ALL the grandkids because that little boy's older brother and sister were competing on different horses. Ya gott love those little ponies. __________________ gonna do what I can instead of complain and fret about what I can't Joanie

08-17-2005, 08:47 PM
thumpersgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,514	:thumbup: Way to go Stormy, I'm so happy for you. I don't do shows at all, so in my book a blue ribbon is a blue ribbon no matter what-you earned it! Stinks that show season is over now, but you'll always got next year to look forward to.

08-17-2005, 10:30 PM
babycakes Coming two Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	Congratulations!! I love blue and red ribbons. They're my favorites!! __________________ Jena <3

08-17-2005, 11:29 PM
TheUpNorthCowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 1,025	Gooooo Stormy!! Good job! Sounds like us Michiganders are taking the horse show scene by storm!! __________________ Hahahaha!

08-18-2005, 01:55 AM
Paints4life Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: milwaukee, wisconsin Posts: 641	Congrats! Think of the season ending this way. Now that you know they'll have those classes just practice a ton and most likly you'll win more next season.

08-18-2005, 06:15 AM
stormy Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northwest Lower Michigan Posts: 976	got my first blue ribbon Hey I am also so proud of my daughter and grandaughters efforts at the shows. Cynthia(13 yrs), on Rose, was third high point earner in her division and it was a large class. She recieved and very nice rosette ribbon. Gwen (9 years), rode her pony, was second high point earner in her class and again was a large class of kids. Then little Autumn Rose (6yrs) rode her big horse and came in 7th in her class out of 10. She was so proud! Any ribbon to her is a fine ribbon We were all proud of these girls. THEN.... my daughter, who just turned 30 , took first place high point earner in her class of riders. Yippee for Holly!! There was some stiff competition there. Boy, could they move out. Kind of scarey to me! I just held my breath until they got home safe and thru the gate. Go version! I encourage each of you to try this no matter what your age. What a rush! Yes, the Paso makes a fine horse no matter what you use them for. We all did practice atleast once per week and sometimes twice. Next year we have more riders for the 40 and up class. Hey Tiggy, I like the Jack Benny class! Sounds better. We called ours the geriatric class Wish it wasnt over Stormy __________________ Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.