tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post1041516084666224528..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: A Day Without JumpingSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89453098662931972742010-04-28T12:53:04.746-06:002010-04-28T12:53:04.746-06:00If you don't feel like showing, then don't...If you don't feel like showing, then don't, we oblige ourselves to do stuff all the time, even when we don't feel like it. You can still continue to train Izzy fro jumping and dressage and just enjoy the ride, no pressure to finish in a certain amount of time... Just enjoy the time spent with her, she seems wonderful!OneDandyHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355057635042941344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-76790121636991230392010-04-28T06:52:30.100-06:002010-04-28T06:52:30.100-06:00Why can't that cranky judge get it together? B...Why can't that cranky judge get it together? Bringing personal crankiness to shows when you are a judge is very childish! Adults are not supposed to act that way, especially if you are wearing the judge's cloak! That makes me so mad for people who did their best and got the short end of the stick. I hope she went home, loloked at herself in the mirror and said, I really sucked today and it will not happen again.<br />On th upside, though I am a western rider, I really like watching dressage. It is INCREDIBLE to me. One time Brandon's daughter (10 years old) was watching the Olympics dressage with me and she said, That doesn't look hard; the horse isn't doing anything. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I almost fainted. Don't worry, I told her what incredible talent it takes to do ANY of that stuff. When you do start showing, I will be rooting for you.baystatebrumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157539477153261305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-19964521809904776022010-04-27T16:11:00.011-06:002010-04-27T16:11:00.011-06:00Generally, at the larger, recognized shows, I have...Generally, at the larger, recognized shows, I have found the judging to be pretty fair....no sign of judge "moodiness." But I've given up showing myself at least for the immediate future. It's a great way to test your training, but it has gotten sooooo expensive. I feel your pain in trying to decide what to do. It's really hard to spend all that money knowing you may not be a success or, worse, have a good time.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com