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Posted on 06/19/2006 8:46:45 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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I truly was not expecting 1st. I didn't place at all in horsemanship. I knew that my observations were sloppy...I just get in a hurry in front of judges. It was all simple stuff we do all the time, so I knew I was screwed there, but Harley did his part very well, and NO SORE BACK:)
He lost 1 point today on capillary refill time, he lost 1 point for taking a step at a judged mount, and he lost .5 point for slightly rushing on an uphill, downhill ditch crossing.
I finished in horsemanship with 93.5 points. The points I lost I pretty much knew was coming, in fact I expected a lot worse...a few things I actually did better according to the judge then I thought I did.
Becky
Yeah, and he is a farrier that I wished lived around here...I'd use him in a heart beat...In fact he was the groom of the wedding:)
Becky
Tell us about the tests!
And... did you see any of the folk from the NATRC site?
63 riders is a lot isn't it? Where/what was the ride? Maybe parts of the course are on line like the Tevis. Or will be on the organizations website later.
You're points are outstanding too. So how did the Arab riders take a Quarter Horse beating them :)
OK...
Horsemanship judge: on check during the lunge, he didn't whoa at the first command, took twice each direction, and then when I was reeling him in my line touched the ground...
Sat. she watched us go down a switch back. Looking for a balanced seat, good control. I lost .5 for lightly forward legs.
Both she and the vet judge watched us step over about 4 logs, that were different heights. Harley got a good on that I lost .5 for late transition out of the saddle when going over the log.
They both watched us do a back up, Harley got a good again, but I lost .5 for not settling the horse well enough before backing.
The vet watched us step over another log with the front feet, stop and count to three. Harley got an excellent
Then there was a judged mount, and in hand trot out on trail, and a trot by to check lameness on horses, and balance on riders. We did fine with all that.
Becky
Good job:')
The ride was at Robbers Cave State Park, by Wilburton Ok.
The Organization is NATRC..North American Trail Riders Conference.
They usually have a 60 rider limit per ride...it's really about all a judge can fairly judge...By the end of this ride I know for sure of about 4 that pulled out, after yesterday.
I thought for sure we were sunk when I realized he'd lost that shoe...I don't think it was off that long...it couldn't have been. With all the rock there he'd have really tore his foot up...The vet said today, he saw a lot of lame horses today.
Becky
Terrific :~)
Very interesting!
So, do you get a ribbon or a trophy or something? Can we at least have pictures of that? :~D
How can you stop your legs from being slightly forward going down a hill?
It's kind of funny, this ride was also a sanctioned AHA ride...Some of the riders were competing in two different competitions. The Arab Horse something, and the NATRC ride. They gave the Arab awards out first, and the lady was up there saying how the Arabs had really been cleaning up this year in the sport, and blah, blah, blah....(nothing against arabs you understand, just the attitude of a lot of the Arab riders in this particular group)...3 Quarter horses placed 1st in different divisions:)....
His P&R's were better then a lot of the ARabs there...I was asking:)...because I heard it again, how QH's just are to bulky to cool down well. His counts were 8/5, 7/5, 11/5, 10/8:)
Becky
I got a blue ribbon, and a sack of horse treats...I haven't unpacked the camera yet to take pictures of it, can I do that tomorrow?:)
Becky
http://www.touroklahoma.com/photo_gallery/index.asp?park=1+5U+3607
I found that QH, apps and mustangs consistently had better P&R's. They seem to know how to conserve their energy or rest when they have the chance or something.
When going down a hill you are suppose to keep your legs under you, not lean back like the man from Snowy River...
It's one of those things I've gotten sloppy about the last few years..
Becky
I'd be a total wash out at one of these.
We had several apps there this weekend. One, named Buckshot:), got loose and went running thru camp. When he hit the asphalt road he slipped and fell and got a bad case of road rash:(...It wasn't serious really, but bad enough the rider had to pull...
We also had a girl there, (next door to us, yikes) with a QH stud. Impressive bred. He got loose today, and went charging over to a little pony mare....luckily nothing happend (excpet very heated words between the mares owner and the stud's owner), but it wasn't for lack of trying on the studs part....very scary.
Becky
Good to hear the appy was okay. Probably will be sore and stiff for a few days though.
I'm going to go watch "The Path to 9-11"
Congratulations to you and to Harley. You both did great, especially with 60 riders. Very tough competition.
They gave YOU horse treats? Oh my:')
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