harrihjc
Well-Known Member
was hoping to take Flash to a local show at the weekend, but our farrier didn't turn up and the weather was awful so I just went along to watch.
A couple of surprises really, firstly was the turnout of some of the people in the showing classes, surely nobody would believe that a horse that had apparently been dragged out of a field covered in mud, ad that a rider dressed in black joggers, trainers and a blue hoody was appropriate?? Equally there were some who had really made an effort and were a pleasure to watch, how some people kept their horses so immaculate in a field of mud is a mystery to me!
Then there was the jumping
A lot was pretty much as you'd expect for a local show, lovely to see the kids having a go and there were some really nice riders and horses out there. One however had me and many others cringing! The pony was absolutely out of control, with a rider who was yanking on her mouth whilst booting her in the sides with spurs. It was just awful. She was going round in the wet, with no studs, sliding all over the place, with her head so high in the air and jumping completely hollow, running backwards, rearing, spinning. I just wanted to hit the girl!
I truly appreciate that some horses are dificult, but I just hate people who are completely contradicting themselves and really winding up their poor horses!
A couple of surprises really, firstly was the turnout of some of the people in the showing classes, surely nobody would believe that a horse that had apparently been dragged out of a field covered in mud, ad that a rider dressed in black joggers, trainers and a blue hoody was appropriate?? Equally there were some who had really made an effort and were a pleasure to watch, how some people kept their horses so immaculate in a field of mud is a mystery to me!
Then there was the jumping
I truly appreciate that some horses are dificult, but I just hate people who are completely contradicting themselves and really winding up their poor horses!
