Sadie was in the summer of her 3yo year (2010) when I took her to her first show. There was a great little benefit show a short trailer ride away that had something called Hunter Versatility. If you’ve never seen it, it’s kind of like a trail class meets really tiny jumps meets a flat class. To start you were to lead your horse in the ring and mount at the block, then there was an obstacle portion that included walking over small logs, a little bridge lined with flowers, an L of poles, a figure 8, etc then you walked across the road and jumped a couple of little x-rails and logs. Then you came back into the field for a little w/t/c flat class that also required you to back up and stand still. Maybe it was a bit of a challenge for a first show but it was super low key and laid back so I figured even if she lost her mind it wouldn’t be a big deal.
True to Sadie form she arrived, took one look around, and buried her head in her hay. I hopped on a few minutes before her class and w/t/c around the warm-up but she seemed pretty chill so we just hung out after that and waited for her class.
She won her class with an 80%. Really cool and successful first experience for a baby! I wish they still had more of these kinds of shows, it was the only time I’ve done anything like it, but what a fun change of pace from the norm.
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I think your favorite picture is my favorite picture 🙂
Congrats on a successful first show!
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What a neat class and a good baby! I would totally do a class like that with the pony. Pictures are beautiful too.
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That sounds like a lot of fun! I wish I could enter Archie in something like that because I think the variety would be enough to keep him engaged. Are there points off for screaming? Also: love the breeches.
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Screaming gets extra points!
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That sounds awesome! I’d like to do something like that with my creature if he could get over his fear of bridges.
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You would have loved it! Wish they still had them.
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What a neat show! I love all the pictures. 🙂
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What a cool class!
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I love the pictures, what a cool show! She’s such a cute mare. I also really love those breeches!
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That head shot is divine. Pretty amazing how well she took it all as a 3 yr old! Go Sadie.
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That class looks like a lot of fun! Two thumbs up for the rust breeches!
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rust breeches FTW!
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except they really rode up my butt…
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Looks like a REALLY fun class! Perfect for a baby!
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What a great class for a baby! PS love, love the jods!
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she is such a nice looking mare! definitely sounds like a fun class. we’re having something similar at my barn in two weeks (tho i think it’s just trail obstacles, not sure about any mini jumps), but it conflicts with another show that’s a bit more relevant to my interests… boo
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I think we were at that show too… I definitely know the venue. It’s sad they don’t do shows anymore there – it was a very nice facility!
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I kind of totally forgot about it until today!
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Sweet breeches!
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Wow what a great & successful start for baby Sadie. She is such a stunner.
♡ your favourite shot & I also adore the B&W *swoon*
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She’s a beauty. Rust breeches look great with her dark bay coat too!
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Great photos! I love the same pic as you do. I hope to get some nice photos like that of me and the big guy this summer. 🙂
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What a great concept/class!! I’d love to do something like that too.
Your breeches!!! Awesome!
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Beautiful mare!
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