JMS Miniatures
Well-Known Member
I have seen more accidents at Nationals and its crazy. Where did all the training go? I think disneyhorse is right about what people are doing when it comes to showing at breed shows. I certaintly don't agree with it but oh well. I try to be honest and truthful as much as possible when it comes to selling a horse. If I feel it is not ready to step into the showring but you can drive him at home, I say he is greenbroke. If he is trained to where he can go into the show ring and perform, he is trained, if he can go out on trails at home and not be scared of the outside world, I say bombproof to drive. No horse is 100%, but I can depend on that horse whereever I go. If I get one that is supposely been trained to drive, and I can't drive it, and I paid $$$ for a broke driving horse, I will take that horse back and get my money back.
Headers are important. Yes your horse should stand there, but I have see too many accidents at Nationals during the line up, I will not put my horse in danger. My friend was driving at Nationals last year and the horse next to us flipped right next too her. It could have been bad, but her horse was calm and just stood there but I was right there incase I needed to pull him out. You never know what these horses will do. In the past I always said your horse should be well trained to just stand there in the show ring without a header, I won't say that anymore.
IMO you should be penalized for having such a tight check. I would like to see the use of checks as optional but unfortuantly, after attending convention for the first time it appears the BOD has the right to choose which proposal goes thru or not. I wish that would change.
Headers are important. Yes your horse should stand there, but I have see too many accidents at Nationals during the line up, I will not put my horse in danger. My friend was driving at Nationals last year and the horse next to us flipped right next too her. It could have been bad, but her horse was calm and just stood there but I was right there incase I needed to pull him out. You never know what these horses will do. In the past I always said your horse should be well trained to just stand there in the show ring without a header, I won't say that anymore.
IMO you should be penalized for having such a tight check. I would like to see the use of checks as optional but unfortuantly, after attending convention for the first time it appears the BOD has the right to choose which proposal goes thru or not. I wish that would change.