ldlp111
Well-Known Member
I don't think it's unfair unless they are competing at a lower height than they jump at affiliated. But unless you know the reason they are competing at a lower height is abit hard to comment really. As others have said they may be lacking confidence etc.
What annoys me is the people who always win every class because they have the super quick pony, possibly it's unfair but unless the organisers state not to of been placed 1st -3rd etc then fair enough. Just means I have to try harder on my 15.2hh to compete.
On the other hand is it fair for ponies to compete against horses? We all know ponies are far quicker to turn, can cut in closer to jumps where if you asked a horse to jump from that close would tell you to b*gger off!!
I'm going to a show at the weekend but despite me turning into a complete chicken and going back to thinking 2ft3 is big!! can't do the 2ft3 class due to restrictions. Yes if I was dishonest I could enter I mean how would they really know but anything I could win wouldn't be worth it. So I am if they will let me enter doing it HC to prepare myself for 2ft6
Generally we go better after first class in which we normally have a stop 
What annoys me is the people who always win every class because they have the super quick pony, possibly it's unfair but unless the organisers state not to of been placed 1st -3rd etc then fair enough. Just means I have to try harder on my 15.2hh to compete.
On the other hand is it fair for ponies to compete against horses? We all know ponies are far quicker to turn, can cut in closer to jumps where if you asked a horse to jump from that close would tell you to b*gger off!!
I'm going to a show at the weekend but despite me turning into a complete chicken and going back to thinking 2ft3 is big!! can't do the 2ft3 class due to restrictions. Yes if I was dishonest I could enter I mean how would they really know but anything I could win wouldn't be worth it. So I am if they will let me enter doing it HC to prepare myself for 2ft6
Generally we go better after first class in which we normally have a stop 