Challenges at the horse show

[BSharpRanch]

We went to our first horse show in a few years. My love is driving my pair in driven obstacle as I really love the challenge.

It took me a few years of showing before I had the respect of the officials. Well, taking those couple years off dropped it back down again. They were very certain that I wouldn't be able to compete as doing the U-turn in the box would be impossible with the team (also known as a pair). Even with my reassurances that I had done the class before and none of it would be an issue, they still kept trying to convince me that it couldn't be done.

But, the boys of Team Awesome Appies and I wouldn't back down (the rulebook gives us the right to show in the class against the singles) and we went in and smoked the class! They officials couldn't take their eyes off of us the whole time!

Did I mention that I was quietly singing along to the song that was playing! . I had so much fun driving this difficult course with my pair!

Here's the video. (Yes, we were supposed to knock the rail down.

 

[Taz]

That was amazing!!!!!! You're boys are beautiful!

 

[Willow Flats]

Wowzers! The execution of the U-turn was so smooth! Thank you for sharing

 

[BSharpRanch]

That was amazing!!!!!! You're boys are beautiful!

Thank you!

 

[BSharpRanch]

Wowzers! The execution of the U-turn was so smooth! Thank you for sharing

Thank you, it takes lots of practice to get that.

 

[Pitter Patter]

That was amazing!!

 

[Dragon Hill]

Thank you for the video! You and your Appies are truly Awesome! You make me want to try a pair so bad...but first I need to master driving a single...LOL.

 

[MerMaeve]

Well done! I've always loved appies!

 

[diamond c]

Great job!!!!

 

[RahRah SC]

We went to our first horse show in a few years. My love is driving my pair in driven obstacle as I really love the challenge.

It took me a few years of showing before I had the respect of the officials. Well, taking those couple years off dropped it back down again. They were very certain that I wouldn't be able to compete as doing the U-turn in the box would be impossible with the team (also known as a pair). Even with my reassurances that I had done the class before and none of it would be an issue, they still kept trying to convince me that it couldn't be done.

But, the boys of Team Awesome Appies and I wouldn't back down (the rulebook gives us the right to show in the class against the singles) and we went in and smoked the class! They officials couldn't take their eyes off of us the whole time!

Did I mention that I was quietly singing along to the song that was playing! . I had so much fun driving this difficult course with my pair!

Here's the video. (Yes, we were supposed to knock the rail down.

That was such fun to watch! Thank you for sharing. Your time and patience shows. Great performance.

 

[Maryann at MiniV]

LOVED IT!!!! Good JOB!!!

 

[arrelle]

FANTASTIC! I'm still learning all of the different classes with minis (going to a Texas AMHR show this weekend to scope out the scene).... I mainly show the big horses and trail courses have long been one of the more exciting classes to ride. Having a comparable miniature version is awesome! (plus it was so well executed, plus it was a team, PLUS they're spotted -- I think you just made my heart explode )

 

[BSharpRanch]

Thank you, it takes lots of practice to get that.

Thank you! Yes it does. Plus horses that listen well!

 

[BSharpRanch]

That was amazing!!

Thank you

 

[BSharpRanch]

That was such fun to watch! Thank you for sharing. Your time and patience shows. Great performance.

Thank you!

 

[BSharpRanch]

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FANTASTIC! I'm still learning all of the different classes with minis (going to a Texas AMHR show this weekend to scope out the scene).... I mainly show the big horses and trail courses have long been one of the more exciting classes to ride. Having a comparable miniature version is awesome! (plus it was so well executed, plus it was a team, PLUS they're spotted -- I think you just made my heart explode )

Thank you! I wished that AMHR allowed pairs in the obstacle driving as I would show AMHR because they offer more multiple hitch type classes than AMHA.

It is definitely my favorite class as I love a good challenge!

 

[MajorClementine]

So much fun to watch! Love to see the things you and your horses accomplish.

 

[diamond c]

BSharp you are such an inspiration. I how to have my little guys half as good as yours some day.

 

[thathorsecrazychick]

Wow that was amazing! Now i know a bit more on the kind of obstacles they have in Driving obstacle. I want to do it someday... but I probably should learn to drive first....

 

[BSharpRanch]

Wow that was amazing! Now i know a bit more on the kind of obstacles they have in Driving obstacle. I want to do it someday... but I probably should learn to drive first....

If you check out my channel, I have a few videos from the shows there.