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06-26-2006, 07:18 AM
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My Show-For those who may care...
I am off of work today so I don't have email addresses, but others who wished me well last week.
I ended up with a second in my first dressage test, third in the second test. I almost went clean in the jumping but had .10 over the time allowed so THREE FAULTS. Got second. There were only two of us in the jumping and the trainer on a green horse beat me in both dressage tests and the jumping. She was five points ahead of me going into the jumping class. She went clean and I had three faults so she beat me by 8 points. BUT I JUMPED CLEAN. Buck hesitated at the LAST jump because of a gate in the bushes next to the last jump that he didn't like. Took every ounce of leg strength I had to keep him inside the jump and to go over it. But all and all for my first jumping class I am happy with it. ON TO THE NEXT SHOW NEXT MONTH!  Thanks for the good wishes last week. Genuine, I hope you did well yesterday too.
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06-26-2006, 09:25 AM
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Thanks paisjpq. I was sooooo happy yesterday. Haven't gotten a blue ribbon yet, but I have a feeling about next month. I tell you what after I got done with the jumping class I gave Buck the biggest hug and a kiss on his sweaty nose. I think my husband gave him about five carrots and two apples (after I hosed Buck off and he was cooled out). I think I love this horse more everyday. I seriously hope they continue to let me ride him for a long while. Just need to work on our free walk (more impulsion in the rear) and our circles. We have the size of the circles down, just have to get more curve into Buck. I did score an 8 on my down center line and square halt well the second one anyway. Judge even complimented me on it after the test was over. Not bad for an out-of-shape woman reliving her youth and a western pleasure horse. Funniest thing? About five people came up to me and asked if Buck's tail was a wig. He has the most beautiful tail. Everyone was jealous! I had a great day. Well I am off to be a blond again! Thanks for listening to my stories! Chat at you later!
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06-26-2006, 11:41 AM
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Congrats!
Good luck in the next.
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06-26-2006, 09:54 PM
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Congratulations
Buffy. I still don't understand a lot of what you are talking about especially
that "impulsion in the rear" thing. Sounds like you're shooting off a rocket or something. Doesn't matter though. I can understand enough to know that you did well. Nice to hear that someone did well at something they like doing.
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06-27-2006, 07:13 AM
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06-27-2006, 11:06 AM
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I am soooo sorrry about your friend's horse. That is horrible. Is your friend ok? I am enjoying Buck while I can ride him. He is a blast to be around, meaning he is such a sweetheart and loves attention. We aren't going to any big shows. I don't want to do that. We are a good match. I don't plan on jumping anything bigger than say 2'3 and not going higher than any training level dressage classes. He is fine for that. Only reason I can't get the impulsion from his rear is that when I ask for a little more umph out of him his head comes up in the free walk. So I have to go with either or here. Next month I will try having the head come up and see how the judge scores me. I really am just doing it for the fun of doing it. I am not a "die-hard" competitor for the shows. Just interested in seeing how I do. I like dressage because I like how you know exactly how you did and what you need to work on when you get your scores.
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06-27-2006, 11:56 AM
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I'm so proud of you! Yay!
And so envious you get to ride 4 times a week! I had my one lesson last night. I was in my hometown over the weekend and my uncle is taking care of a horse for the woman who watches his horse when he's out of town. She's not a rider, but her grandmother was and the horse was her grandmothers. Loveliest little (14'3", maybe?) fleabitten grey QH. And sweet! My uncle says as soon as her saddle arrives he'd be happy if I'd give her some exercise next time I'm in town. Um... how soon can I get back? He also has a big TWH that could use some exercise, too, but apparently the big guy does walk and fast walk and that's it. Never learned how to pick up the canter.
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07-17-2006, 05:11 PM
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You'll find that the horse can run faster and jump higher than you can ... and that will improve your chances dramatically. Good luck.
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07-17-2006, 05:25 PM
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Buffy,
Did you ever notice that the "fraud" seems to find a need to respond to every one of my posts on this board? He's such an angry old idiot! Guess he got that way from living for so long in that refrigerator box under the 1-95 overpass. Wait til he tells you about his "breeding" expertise, cause, he certainly an "expert" on world affairs...and now he's telling YOU how to ride a horse! He's a "self proclaimed" expert on just about everything.... The "King of the bottle and can collectors" of 1-95, deposit only. LMFAO!!! I wonder how he fits so much insight into the limited time he gets from the library. So many posts, so little time, so much bul-sh-t. Actually, I think it's good that they turned him out from the mental institution because he was costing us taxpayers more than plenty. I just hope he cashes enough nickle deposits to buy his meds.
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07-17-2006, 05:42 PM
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Thanks for keeping us updated on your shows, BM! I love reading about them.
I'm off to the gym and then my riding lesson. It's a sad state of affairs when it's so hot in NYC that I flee to the gym to stay cool! (We can't afford an A/C right now so I'm avoiding home until after dark. Our new apartment only takes wall units, not window units, and those wall units start at $550!)
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07-17-2006, 05:51 PM
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glad to hear you had fun Buffy! BTW my friend's horse that has cancer is doing ok (as is she). He was diagnosed a year ago and is still pasture sound so he hangs out and eats all day while her other two have to work...
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07-17-2006, 11:01 PM
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Buffy: great job! It's nice to have an avocation that gets your juices flowin! TMG
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