tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post5108191794750994046..comments2024-03-26T06:03:04.014-06:00Comments on The Well Groomed Horse: True ProfessionalsCut-N-Jumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-37569402294264412942010-04-26T00:00:52.719-06:002010-04-26T00:00:52.719-06:00Google seems to have some serious hang ups with Ch...Google seems to have some serious hang ups with Chinese porn! Whatever?Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-29281331763955380282010-04-25T00:32:10.431-06:002010-04-25T00:32:10.431-06:00Dena- I am glad to hear that. It pleases me furthe...Dena- I am glad to hear that. It pleases me further to know, that I have provided you with what tack I could, so that you can and may get things underway, until things have been cleared up in court and all property returned to it's proper and rightful owner- you. <br /><br />GL- Thanks! And those who are competing on the appropriate levels- horse, rider or level of training- it keeps everything fair. Or at least the attempt is made by some.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-45582335967073745622010-04-24T21:17:57.300-06:002010-04-24T21:17:57.300-06:00Holy moley, glad everyone/thing is okay??!!
sheeee...Holy moley, glad everyone/thing is okay??!!<br />sheeeesh.<br /><br />I gotta read up faster.<br /><br />Great post, absatootly true. Done right is done right. Horses do tell the tale if it's right, or not.GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-4011569935782584032010-04-24T15:15:31.353-06:002010-04-24T15:15:31.353-06:00You know CnJ I was thinking about the "True P...You know CnJ I was thinking about the "True Professional" part.<br />Some of the horses are getting their shoes and others trims today. And the 14year old in me is like YEAH I am gonna work you! The other me is saying, tomorrow.<br />Wisdom and patience are huge factors in this game. HUGE!!!<br />Which is why I get so frustrated sometimes with those amateurs who claim to be professionals. In my world you cannot charge to teach or do what yourself do not know.<br />BTW Yeller is looking good! And he is now meeting me at the rail.<br />And that is huge for me. He is meeting me to work. He is choosing to meet me to work. almost 3 years of patience is finally paying off. And when it sticks? It will be there for life.<br />That said, this is not a horse that I would ever take into training if he belonged to someone else. I would have never been able to stand listening to, "Is he ready yet?" Not when I am working 10-12 other horses too he isn't.Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169193080215723583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-75783303371134012132010-04-24T10:33:03.479-06:002010-04-24T10:33:03.479-06:00Not sure what happened to TJM? Anyone else?
I g...Not sure what happened to TJM? Anyone else? <br /><br />I guess we could all just carry on the ranting and the party until she shows up again...Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-40058434161449745632010-04-23T20:25:38.374-06:002010-04-23T20:25:38.374-06:00PS whatever happened to Shame in the Horse Show Ri...PS whatever happened to Shame in the Horse Show Ring? <br />Nothing new since November...<br />I rather liked it, whether I totally agreed with TJM or not. It was a good venue for me to rant away about Western Pleasure. ;)<br />Cuz I board at a WP barn (99% of them around here just ARE), and I just about swallow my tongue anytime someone's riding their big ol' Paint horse.cattypexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589672286463092432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-38943024769806186992010-04-23T14:15:51.787-06:002010-04-23T14:15:51.787-06:00Fern- that is EPIC! Lots of truth to that.
Kest...Fern- that is EPIC! Lots of truth to that. <br /><br />Kestrel- watching is one of the best ways to learn who you want to hang out with and talk to should you go to more shows. They can help you learn the lingo. Which is another thing I thought of while reading through the comments here. <br /><br />All of the things stated are also Good ways to find a trainer you want to work with if you are shopping for one. If you like the way their horses are working, like their demeanor, and can see where they are in the standings- Go talk to them. Ask them questions and establish communication. <br /><br />CP- Good thoughts on their way! BTW the Passier sold before I could get it. Shit damn! <br /><br />As far as cleaning Chip's manly bits, just view it as another body part. A fifth leg, second tail or whatever. Something just as common that needs to be cleaned like everything else... I rinse our boys with the hose every time they 'hit the showers' at the washrack. Prevents build up and keeps things managable. No biggie. <br /><br /><br />Sometimes the best thing for the horses is to go to a show and just watch, while they are tied to the trailer. You can munch hay and watch the goings on, hear the PA system, see people and horses going all over the place, to and from the arena- warm up- wherever and learn that you are to behave everywhere and anywhere we go. Some horses- one or two shows and they are good. Others need several before they figure it out. Taking them along to let them learn, while you scope out the competition- not a bad thing in my world. <br /><br />Some people take weanlings along for the ride. If they are used to everything from an early age- not likely to phase them later in life.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-47467859337222347822010-04-23T14:10:05.127-06:002010-04-23T14:10:05.127-06:00Catty, hiya girl! Prosperity energy coming your w...Catty, hiya girl! Prosperity energy coming your way...eyes clenched shut, murmuring oooohhhhmmmm...kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-69783803588645425942010-04-23T11:53:30.046-06:002010-04-23T11:53:30.046-06:00Yes!
Why do newbies so often come to their first ...Yes!<br /><br />Why do newbies so often come to their first shows to SHOW instead of watch?!? I certainly did, ha ha... fortunately I had some good guidance that day, and only showed Halter & Showmanship, that I'd worked on at home. <br /><br />But still, I was sooo surprised at how many "in's and out's" there are, that the books never mention. Like, Arabs are shown THIS way, Quarter Horses THAT way... <br />Other basic stuff.<br />Our local tack shop is definitely Western oriented, but staffed with people who know what's "in" this year. I took a newbie & her mom there a few years ago, and they were so helpful finding us budget-conscious clothes that WORKED, were in style, and all that. <br />For example, she got a nice pair of boots for $80, but got a $15 hat that the lady steamed into the latest style. HA, my first year, I didn't even KNOW that there were different creases, different hats, for different classes!<br /><br />I had to wash my horse in Aloedine the other day to combat the "winter ick" that was making unpleasant skin flakes and stuff. Then I used Shapeley's. Seems to be working...<br /><br />Now I have to wash his Manly Bits. I've never done that before - the only horses I've actually OWNED were mares! I keep mentioning this because it's got me slightly freaked, till I actually DO it.<br /><br />Somebody send me good Prosperity Energy - got someone coming to look at my saddle for sale.cattypexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589672286463092432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-82415321859869032012010-04-22T20:58:26.235-06:002010-04-22T20:58:26.235-06:00Great quote FV! Wonderful practical advice.
I t...Great quote FV! Wonderful practical advice. <br /> I think the transition into showing is incredibly hard because (at least in my case!!) you don't speak the lingo. Everyone expects you to know the basics, and you wind up skipping a few letters of the alphabet in the progression from amateur to actually showing. Watching some classes and hanging around can give you some valuable tips.kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-90378209446436161072010-04-22T19:50:12.746-06:002010-04-22T19:50:12.746-06:00Great post , good reminder to make sure you are re...Great post , good reminder to make sure you are ready to compete in whatever class you are aiming for . No one can ruin your reutation faster than you can do it yourselfSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-67757112598951186732010-04-22T18:07:35.946-06:002010-04-22T18:07:35.946-06:00Funny you should mention-scoping out the competiti...Funny you should mention-scoping out the competition, Meg and I went to a show last Sunday...just to see what is what. I find it so interesting to be able to just watch and then I can take a clearer picture home and work on this or that.<br /><br />I don't really bother to scope out the barrel racing scene or the playday/gymkhanas. I usually have a pretty good idea of what I expect of my horse before I even get there. If it's a horse going for his first few shows, I just wait to see how he is handling everything before deciding what I am going to ask for. Unless they are just being ridiculous, I think it is good to go ahead and ask them to at least participate-even if I just have to walk/trot the pattern(s). It's the only way I know to get them seasoned and start building a work ethic for actual competition.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.com