Finally recovering a little, it was incredibly hot and I was born and raised in Florida! We could not have asked for a better show. I drove up with my Bankers handlers (Showtime Training Center) and we had 2 trailer loads full of horses and shetlands. The show management was friendly and very helpful considering we got there at 1:30 am or so, poor people, they came out to help us find our stalls, etc.
I was so excited as this was the debut my 2 newest driving boys. I drove my new shetland stallion, Pans Cody Earl Grey HOF and he has really not done any real driving for years. He had totally forgotten what a headset is when I got him and we have been working on that but I knew he wasnt really there yet. Anyway he was the only foundation shetland in driving but he did do everything I asked and looked good doing it. He did toss his head when we had to slow down or stop but overall he was awesome. The judge LOVED him and said he not only drove great (except the head tossing) but was a lovely example of a foundation stallion. Boy was I smiling
My other new driving boy is Moss Grove Rio Rhondo a B sized appy gelding. I got him off the saleboard from Jane and Lucy at Field Of Dreams Minis in TX. They were totally honest with Rios inforrmation and I really appreciate that. They sold Rio as being a very powerful horse that may be too much horse for many people. He is and I love that!!!! Rio has only been to just a few shows driving ever and this was our first show together. We WON Ladies, Amateur, and STAKES in country pleasure driving. And we were against a nice group of seasoned competitors too. Im HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!!
This is Rio below. Photo was taken at home recently, dont mind the too small harness.
All the minis and shetlands shown by Showtime did great and most won overall champion in stallions, mares and geldings. One slacker in the group, my Banker, entered the show ring on his back feet and did his best to have at least 2 feet in the air at all time. Poor Dale really has his hands full with that one. Banker just loves shows and he is just so excited he cant be good. However he did manage to stand still and pose beautifully just long enough for the judge to give him Reserve Grand Champion B Stallion overall. So by the time the weekend was over every stall in our group pretty much was covered in blue and championship ribbons. So yes we had a great show and a great time!
I was so excited as this was the debut my 2 newest driving boys. I drove my new shetland stallion, Pans Cody Earl Grey HOF and he has really not done any real driving for years. He had totally forgotten what a headset is when I got him and we have been working on that but I knew he wasnt really there yet. Anyway he was the only foundation shetland in driving but he did do everything I asked and looked good doing it. He did toss his head when we had to slow down or stop but overall he was awesome. The judge LOVED him and said he not only drove great (except the head tossing) but was a lovely example of a foundation stallion. Boy was I smiling
My other new driving boy is Moss Grove Rio Rhondo a B sized appy gelding. I got him off the saleboard from Jane and Lucy at Field Of Dreams Minis in TX. They were totally honest with Rios inforrmation and I really appreciate that. They sold Rio as being a very powerful horse that may be too much horse for many people. He is and I love that!!!! Rio has only been to just a few shows driving ever and this was our first show together. We WON Ladies, Amateur, and STAKES in country pleasure driving. And we were against a nice group of seasoned competitors too. Im HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!!
This is Rio below. Photo was taken at home recently, dont mind the too small harness.
All the minis and shetlands shown by Showtime did great and most won overall champion in stallions, mares and geldings. One slacker in the group, my Banker, entered the show ring on his back feet and did his best to have at least 2 feet in the air at all time. Poor Dale really has his hands full with that one. Banker just loves shows and he is just so excited he cant be good. However he did manage to stand still and pose beautifully just long enough for the judge to give him Reserve Grand Champion B Stallion overall. So by the time the weekend was over every stall in our group pretty much was covered in blue and championship ribbons. So yes we had a great show and a great time!
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