Fun Show!! (and was it!!)

enigma · 07-25-2008, 10:48 PM

One of our friends called last week to see how "the midget," as he refers to my daughter, was doing with her horse. Not real well, but the horse is in full training at a big show barn. Big deal for me - I've never had one in training before. So he invited the kiddo to come to a fun show up where he was (sponsored by another big show barn) and come use his horse. She was soooo excited. We went and got her mounted. They had games, more games, and misc. BS. She was having a great time. So great that I went and got her horse so I could ride, too. The kiddo came out with seven ribbons, which was a tremendous time for her: sixth in walking keyhole, fourth in groom's race, second in letter carrier's relay, etc. etc. etc. I think she got one of every color.

Her horse and I, without all of our equipment, got a 1, 2, and 3. Her horse's trainer had heard I pulled him out and asked how we did. Great! 1, 2, 3! Super! What was the first in? Simon Says. She giggled. Ok - what about the second? Oh - that was the unsaddling race - ride down at speed, unsaddle, mount bareback and run back. Oh, my God. Where did you get the third? Oh, that was musical feed sacks. He really did seem to like the music, though....

She burst out laughing and told me that NOBODY had given her that kind of results from a show, EVER, and that if the horse had put up with all of that nonsense and was responsive without being stupid, she felt like her job was done.

She is keeping him to work him over fences for a bit, then I'll bring him home. What a FUN outing!!!

snwflk · 07-25-2008, 10:56 PM

That sounds like so much fun! WHere in CO are you- Im in h/Ranch/littleton- w/ NO horsey of my own yet- SOUnds like your Kiddo had a great time and well the horse did great to!

enigma · 07-26-2008, 09:22 AM

I'm in Hudson. Horse is in Brighton. Fun show was in Ft. Lupton. And I work in Aurora.

Gotta Love Duns · 07-26-2008, 09:45 AM

Those shows are the best! Where you go and laugh your butt off and have so much fun! Congrats to you and your daughter for placing so well

enigma · 07-26-2008, 09:57 AM

That's EXACTLY what it was.

The trainer was looking for working hus classes, etc. and NOT the truly fun stuff.

(and, don't tell anybody, but there were 2 in the class I got 2nd, and 3 in the class I got 3rd...... *G*)

SheZAAM! · 07-27-2008, 07:31 PM

Hi Enigma!

I live in Denver, board in N.Aurora, and went to a gymkhana in Ft. Lupton this weekend. Oh...and I work in S. Aurora.

enigma · 07-28-2008, 07:13 AM

How bizarre! Small world... We'll have to get together and ride or something.....

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07-25-2008, 10:48 PM
enigma Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 448	Fun Show!! (and was it!!) One of our friends called last week to see how "the midget," as he refers to my daughter, was doing with her horse. Not real well, but the horse is in full training at a big show barn. Big deal for me - I've never had one in training before. So he invited the kiddo to come to a fun show up where he was (sponsored by another big show barn) and come use his horse. She was soooo excited. We went and got her mounted. They had games, more games, and misc. BS. She was having a great time. So great that I went and got her horse so I could ride, too. The kiddo came out with seven ribbons, which was a tremendous time for her: sixth in walking keyhole, fourth in groom's race, second in letter carrier's relay, etc. etc. etc. I think she got one of every color. Her horse and I, without all of our equipment, got a 1, 2, and 3. Her horse's trainer had heard I pulled him out and asked how we did. Great! 1, 2, 3! Super! What was the first in? Simon Says. She giggled. Ok - what about the second? Oh - that was the unsaddling race - ride down at speed, unsaddle, mount bareback and run back. Oh, my God. Where did you get the third? Oh, that was musical feed sacks. He really did seem to like the music, though.... She burst out laughing and told me that NOBODY had given her that kind of results from a show, EVER, and that if the horse had put up with all of that nonsense and was responsive without being stupid, she felt like her job was done. She is keeping him to work him over fences for a bit, then I'll bring him home. What a FUN outing!!! __________________ There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill

07-25-2008, 10:56 PM
snwflk Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 614	That sounds like so much fun! WHere in CO are you- Im in h/Ranch/littleton- w/ NO horsey of my own yet- SOUnds like your Kiddo had a great time and well the horse did great to! __________________ Suzie Q

07-26-2008, 09:22 AM
enigma Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 448	I'm in Hudson. Horse is in Brighton. Fun show was in Ft. Lupton. And I work in Aurora. __________________ There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill

07-26-2008, 09:45 AM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,957	Those shows are the best! Where you go and laugh your butt off and have so much fun! Congrats to you and your daughter for placing so well __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

07-26-2008, 09:57 AM
enigma Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 448	That's EXACTLY what it was. The trainer was looking for working hus classes, etc. and NOT the truly fun stuff. (and, don't tell anybody, but there were 2 in the class I got 2nd, and 3 in the class I got 3rd...... G) __________________ There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill

07-27-2008, 07:31 PM
SheZAAM! Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 530	Hi Enigma! I live in Denver, board in N.Aurora, and went to a gymkhana in Ft. Lupton this weekend. Oh...and I work in S. Aurora. __________________

07-28-2008, 07:13 AM
enigma Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 448	How bizarre! Small world... We'll have to get together and ride or something..... __________________ There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill