tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post6606333607754149570..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Our first 'real' show: Post game analysis and video!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-36764598610505020232011-07-22T09:48:02.600-04:002011-07-22T09:48:02.600-04:00Nope, I have never seen in the rules that you can ...Nope, I have never seen in the rules that you can wear a vest, even for schooling shows. Even though schooling shows are relaxed they still need to follow USDF guidelines and rules.<br />I am all for revising the rules for more athletic-friendly showing apparel. Believe me I am the first to shed my coat when the ok is given!<br />I wonder what a judge or T.D.'s take is on this?epona womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247674694154198046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19421667766041471772011-07-22T09:23:27.743-04:002011-07-22T09:23:27.743-04:00Epona, Schooling show! And I suppose recognized sh...Epona, Schooling show! And I suppose recognized shows when jackets are waived...Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-7136388324637453682011-07-22T09:17:39.937-04:002011-07-22T09:17:39.937-04:00When did they change the rules to allow vest weari...When did they change the rules to allow vest wearing?epona womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247674694154198046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65732513751103608622011-07-19T13:57:47.533-04:002011-07-19T13:57:47.533-04:00You don't need to apologize for competing vers...You don't need to apologize for competing versus kids, the kids probably spend a lot more hours a week in the saddle than you do!Allienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-10369781229636778102011-07-19T11:10:05.485-04:002011-07-19T11:10:05.485-04:00YEAH! You both looked sharp. The score - GREAT f...YEAH! You both looked sharp. The score - GREAT for your first "real" time out. I agree with Jean in that he is comfy with his surroundings...but with added "things" - he probably was trying to rationalize it all. So good to see the two of you becoming a true partnership:)Heather in FLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-78218645564736018772011-07-18T23:03:27.773-04:002011-07-18T23:03:27.773-04:00You rode a lovely, tactful test and definitely kep...You rode a lovely, tactful test and definitely kept him together nicely. What I like most about it is that he is forward and you let that energy flow but channeled it into a constructive ride. Y'all have lots of good things coming with this to build on. Congrads!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39861101248390890282011-07-18T22:33:57.235-04:002011-07-18T22:33:57.235-04:00My first real show with my boy involved him spooki...My first real show with my boy involved him spooking at the donkeys on the other side of the trees near the dressage arena. So, we were already a wreck before we went in the ring. Had to have a lead horse to go NEAR the fence to get to 'A'. BUT ... we still scored pretty well regardless of the fact he was inverting and counter-bending at every letter (they had flowers draped nearby that Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725509654258845121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13142662941088616282011-07-18T21:10:22.197-04:002011-07-18T21:10:22.197-04:00You should be very proud! That was a beautiful te...You should be very proud! That was a beautiful test. I can see why Riley earned an 8 for his lovely gaits and you looked so pro!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-74475890236813103432011-07-18T18:27:51.669-04:002011-07-18T18:27:51.669-04:00Wonderful! This is the best I've seen you rid...Wonderful! This is the best I've seen you ride him. You guys look great. :)Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11193496631430272992011-07-18T17:30:35.641-04:002011-07-18T17:30:35.641-04:00Yay! Congrats on the great score and the great rid...Yay! Congrats on the great score and the great ride. I love the vest too - it looks very nice.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43767694331392949092011-07-18T17:13:40.694-04:002011-07-18T17:13:40.694-04:00Congrats! Been following you and Riley and it'...Congrats! Been following you and Riley and it's lovely to see you hit a big milestone and even better that it was nicely done!SallymetHarryHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982596551414655278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-24194367896960922582011-07-18T16:51:22.788-04:002011-07-18T16:51:22.788-04:00Wonderful job Stacey! I thought Riley looked ligh...Wonderful job Stacey! I thought Riley looked light and floaty. And you rode the canter very well!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65537153589160942752011-07-18T15:26:52.342-04:002011-07-18T15:26:52.342-04:00Very nicely done and a well earned score--more imp...Very nicely done and a well earned score--more important than the placing. Trotting in the walk is a common issue when your horse is a little worried. You might develop s a vocal cue to keep the walk...I can "purr" to my horse and it helps. The judge will never hear. Another thing that sometimes helps is massaging him at the wither area with your hand in the stretch down. Either way, itJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54732460426422814452011-07-18T15:22:29.401-04:002011-07-18T15:22:29.401-04:00Awesome job, you guys look great, I rode this test...Awesome job, you guys look great, I rode this test last month and it was a disaster, Riley is such a nice horse, and you ride him well, I'm sure as he matures the show anxiety will subside. It will be fun to watch you guys move up through the levels!Rea Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149218791962107788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71371324496388349062011-07-18T14:47:51.502-04:002011-07-18T14:47:51.502-04:00Congrats :) Sounds like you have a very good idea ...Congrats :) Sounds like you have a very good idea of what went well and what didn't. His canter is lovely.Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.com