Hello 1974

[Splashy pony]

I really want to send a message back to myself in 1974 but failing that, you guys will have to do. I remember watching a horse show and wondering whether I would ever get a pony and enter a competition. Well yes but it's taken 40 years!
This week I entered my very first competition on my lovely Connie. Dressage prelim. We got 62.4% and a yellow rosette. Just can't say how happy and proud I am.

 

[Spotsrock]

Good score well done!

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

In 1974 I don't think I'd heard of dressage but I was desperate for a pony... I was 28 when I finally got mine, and late 30s when I did a dressage test, so you're not alone, and congratulations!

 

[Tickles]

So many congratulations.

I'm a late-starter too.

And it means the world.

Well done.

 

[Mike007]

OMG, 1974 , as a lunatic pony club type, I rode in my first point to point and have been hooked ever since. Came from a totaly non horsey family but just wanted it.

 

[Archangel]

Well done! I bet it felt fab.

 

[sarahann1]

Yay you! What a lovely post, gives me hope I'll one day get out to some proper shows

 

[Cowpony]

Well done! I was the same as you at that time, desperate to win a rosette at the gymkhanas we went to, but on riding school ponies we rode once a week that was always going to be a tall order. I finally got my own horse in my late 40s, and getting in the top 3 always feels particularly special because back in 1974 local shows generally only gave rosettes to the top 3. If you were really lucky they went down to 4th (not that I ever won one, but it gave a bit more hope). Once you've won one the others come more easily, so keep going!

 

[MrsMozart]

Aw sweetie. That is just lovely and what every pony mad kid who thinks they'll never have it needs to know

I was there as well. Turn the clock thirty odd years forward and I have four of them . Will never now make it round Hickstead, but a frilly at the local comp centre is fine by me

 

[YorksG]

Another one here My mum and dad bought sis and I an aged ride aand drive gelding in1975 and we were both over the moon I put up a thread the other week about how 15 year old me would have been amazed at us having our own place, four horses and a wagon! I was reminded of her last night, while stuffing bags with hay in the persisting it down rain, SHE wouldn't have moaned

 

[FairyLights]

i really want to send a message back to myself in 1974 but failing that, you guys will have to do. I remember watching a horse show and wondering whether i would ever get a pony and enter a competition. Well yes but it's taken 40 years!
This week i entered my very first competition on my lovely connie. Dressage prelim. We got 62.4% and a yellow rosette. Just can't say how happy and proud i am.

brilliant