On Wednesday I entered my second ridden show....

[YorksG]

and came First

. I have ridden since I was 7, and am now in my forties, have owned a horse since I was 15, but circumstances have somewhat delayed my debut into the showing world!

It was only the novice equitation points show at our local riding club, but I felt as proud as if it was the Olympics

My little mare was wonderful and another club memeber borrowed her to go in the open section and did well. She did however comment on how forward going my mare is

(about three times in fact)
This is totally self indulgent, but I am still rather proud of myself

 

[Nickijem]

Excellent! I know just how you feel - I am in my forties and entered my first show last month. We did the dressage and came 2nd and the jumping and came 6th! I had sooo much fun - I have entered another show (my 2nd) tomorrow.
You have every reason to feel proud of yourself and your little mare.
Self-indulgence is also very much allowed!!!

 

[YorksG]

Thank you, and well done to you too I am going to the next points show and what is known affectionately as "The old bags equitation" class at our riding club annual show. I may even enter the beautuful one in the riding club horse class

 

[Nickijem]

'The old bags equitation!?' That sounds like my sort of class!!

 

[YorksG]

You must be over 40 to enter, I think it is so that we don't all have to feel embarassed at competing (and loosing) to all the children and snotty teenage girls I think every show shoud have one, it's official name is mature riders equitation.

 

[michellepearson1]

Yep Im 40+ in fact had another birthday yesterday and me and my gal go to shows and i love it. Sometimes I cant work out the judging but no worries we have usually come back with at least one rosette!

 

[Tiffany]

Well Done

Don't forget age is just a number but if I was in your area I'd also be in the oldies class

 

[redmerl]

Well done!

 

[YorksG]

Thank you all, I think I may have caught the bug now!