AppyLover2
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I don't show and haven't been into minis "forever" like a lot of you have but I've been curious about something for quite a while now.
I've seen people ask for critiques on their horses and a lot of them are told their horse isn't "refined" enough to place in halter classes. My question is WHO decided that only those minis who look like arabians or thoroughbreds were the "in" thing right now? Also how long ago did it happen?
I realize it's the current trend and will probably change sometime in the future but from anything I've read or seen there isn't anything in either AMHA or AMHR that says only the most refined horses will place. By showing only the most "refined" horses aren't we (guess since I don't show, I should say you) perpetuating the trend and keeping some darned good looking stockier horses out of the ring? If the judges see more QH type minis in the ring it just might cause them to consider "best" horse rather than most "refined" horse.
Yes, it was a meow moment."Care for some cheese with your whine?
MEOW!!
I don't show and haven't been into minis "forever" like a lot of you have but I've been curious about something for quite a while now.
I've seen people ask for critiques on their horses and a lot of them are told their horse isn't "refined" enough to place in halter classes. My question is WHO decided that only those minis who look like arabians or thoroughbreds were the "in" thing right now? Also how long ago did it happen?
I realize it's the current trend and will probably change sometime in the future but from anything I've read or seen there isn't anything in either AMHA or AMHR that says only the most refined horses will place. By showing only the most "refined" horses aren't we (guess since I don't show, I should say you) perpetuating the trend and keeping some darned good looking stockier horses out of the ring? If the judges see more QH type minis in the ring it just might cause them to consider "best" horse rather than most "refined" horse.
I don't show and haven't been into minis "forever" like a lot of you have but I've been curious about something for quite a while now.
I've seen people ask for critiques on their horses and a lot of them are told their horse isn't "refined" enough to place in halter classes. My question is WHO decided that only those minis who look like arabians or thoroughbreds were the "in" thing right now? Also how long ago did it happen?
I realize it's the current trend and will probably change sometime in the future but from anything I've read or seen there isn't anything in either AMHA or AMHR that says only the most refined horses will place. By showing only the most "refined" horses aren't we (guess since I don't show, I should say you) perpetuating the trend and keeping some darned good looking stockier horses out of the ring? If the judges see more QH type minis in the ring it just might cause them to consider "best" horse rather than most "refined" horse.
I only read the first response to my question, but I gotta say I sure didn't expect someone to say I was whining. What in the world would I have to whine about???? Maybe I should have further explained that the reason I don't show ISN'T because I don't have the kind of horses that are placing. There are several reasons I don't show and that isn't one of them.I don't show.
Now that's a great goal.Now they are getting better necks, nicer heads, better hips, better movement.
Exactly! Haven't seen one yet!I still have never seen a miniature that really looks like an arab but its a common theme in ads etc.
Hey, it's okay to ask a question, even though some think it is a crime not to be at their level of showing. We do need experts on the subject; however, they need to work on their manners, no need for hateful comments being slung at someone asking just a question. To me, refined isn't the thin boned or skinny horses, but the muscles are refined and toned, and there are little things on the conformation that stand out to a judge, such as the neck not arching, legs not straight enough, etc. But it is to bad that people's attitudes cannot be as pretty as their horses, really takes the fun out of things, doesn't it? AND, not all people that show have that attitude! Take care, and hug them little horses every chance you get.I don't show and haven't been into minis "forever" like a lot of you have but I've been curious about something for quite a while now.
I've seen people ask for critiques on their horses and a lot of them are told their horse isn't "refined" enough to place in halter classes. My question is WHO decided that only those minis who look like arabians or thoroughbreds were the "in" thing right now? Also how long ago did it happen?
I realize it's the current trend and will probably change sometime in the future but from anything I've read or seen there isn't anything in either AMHA or AMHR that says only the most refined horses will place. By showing only the most "refined" horses aren't we (guess since I don't show, I should say you) perpetuating the trend and keeping some darned good looking stockier horses out of the ring? If the judges see more QH type minis in the ring it just might cause them to consider "best" horse rather than most "refined" horse.
To me this sounded VERY hostile. I bolded what really flipped my switch.By showing only the most "refined" horses aren't we (guess since I don't show, I should say you) perpetuating the trend and keeping some darned good looking stockier horses out of the ring? If the judges see more QH type minis in the ring it just might cause them to consider "best" horse rather than most "refined" horse.
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