What happened to gymkhana's?

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MagicMelon

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There used to be loads of fun little events on when I was a kid with PC games and tiny jumping etc. but now my son is on the lead-rein, I cant find any to take him to! I dont want to do the usual poncy lead-rein showing (we cant anyway as his pony is 13.2hh so too big!). I just want him to have some fun, do some basic games etc. Where did they all go?!
 
You need to move to the south west! There seems to be a selection of village/local shows on every weekend, all of them with gymkhana ring and mini/assisted/lead rein jumping rings. I love them. They are great for building confidence.
 
i have often wondered this myself over the last few years, i loved mounted games when i was a kid and my not so pretty ponies always did great at it so it was often the only chance i had of a rosette when i couldnt use my mums pretty horse lol, we have handy pony at one of our local shows but thats as far as it goes
 
Damn it, then where have they all gone up here in NE Scotland! My sons 3, so I just want him to have fun - not chuck him into the utter boredom that be showing! His pony is too big and too old anyway. :(
 
I think it's a regional thing. I live in Yorkshire and the show I went to today had 2 showing rings and a showjumping ring. Not that unusual round here. I'm from the East Midlands originally and when I used to go to shows down there they would often have 2 showing rings showjumping, workers, dressage, handy pony, a games ring, sometimes a fun dog show too- literally something for everyone.
 
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