Comments on: HI Spy: Share Your Horse Show Memories

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:32:53 +0000

My favorite horse show memory was when I took my QH gelding to the trail arena. We got through the gate smoothly and then he sped through every opstacle, took down cones, tripped and refused the bridge. I was so embarrassed! And when they announced the placings I got 4th out of 12 riders who had done a beautiful round!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:38:12 +0000

my favorite horse show memory was when i went to a hunter show. my horse and i usually just do jumpers and eventing, so he knew nothing about hunters, and how you need to have your head down low and that kind of stuff. we went into the hunter ring (i was showing just for fun) and he did AMAZING! we got one 1st place and two 3rd place ribbons. I was so proud of him!

By: crystal

crystal — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:46:27 +0000

my favorite horse show memory was when i was either 12 or 13. it was my first time competing against 40+ riders in the barrel racing at the county fair. i had just started to barrel race that year. it was the first big show that i ever competed in. the horse i was riding Navajo was older than most of the other horses at age 24. i never raced at a full out run until that night. we competed in the dash with a time of 7.3 seconds taking 3rd place. as we left the arena everyone came running over because they thought that i was coming off when actually i was leaning forward to give Navajo a big hug after hearing my time. that is my best horse show memory.

By: Kelsie

Kelsie — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:36:59 +0000

My favorite horse show memory is that I like to polebend and me and my horse keeped trying and trying to win it for 2 years and finally I did and we both were so happy 🙂

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:28:05 +0000

The greatest show jumping memory was when I was competing in an extremely hard Equitation class (jumping) with about 50+ other riders. My horse is a great horse to ride for Jumpers, but he isn’t exactly the greatest Equitation horse. I remeber entering the arena, my heart almost beating out of my chest. We did a large opening circle and then cantered smoothly to the first line of jumps, we rode the line in a perfect 6 stride and cantered into a roll back turn to an oxar. We barely cleared the large oxar and then cantered on to a vertical diagonal line and then another roll back turn to a vertical. We then cantered a closing circle. We walked out the arena, and the judge called the next contestants name and number. I was so nervous, my coach had told me I had done great, but I still didn’t believe her. I was on pins and needles. And then the judge announced the winner, I had won! I was so excited! I had finally qualified for the big national show! That was for sure my best memory ever.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:40:36 +0000

One of my most greatest memory i’ve had was at one of my very first jumper shows. We came into the ring for our first round and got eliminated. When we came back in for our next two rounds, we kicked butt! I got this feeling i’ve never felt before and we went through the courses like there was no tomorrow! After my rounds were done, i found out that we got Champion! It was one of the most amazing shows i’ve ever had to this day!

By: Noelle

Noelle — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:41:09 +0000

I was in my first class ever and while waiting for the judges decision I kept thinking just don’t let me be last! It ended up that we got first! I was thrilled. I looked at my horse as we got the ribbon and her look seemed to say, “Duh of course we won ameteur! I always win.” She held up to that look throughout the season where we only got second and not first at one show in that particualr class. I will never forget that look.

By: Reece

Reece — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:20:10 +0000

I have not been in a show, but my first one is coming up soon! I hope to make wonderful memories that my horse and i can share for the rest of our lives!

By: Megan

Megan — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:43:13 +0000

My first open show, me and my barn bud Keiran were awaiting the judge to call one of our numbers. Keiran was first. She walked confidently out of the warm-up ring. Her pony, Haley, dead-end stopped at the second jump. Keiran flew over her head and broke the standard. Unharmed, she got back on and rode out. Considering we have a show today, maybe this wasn’t the best topic to write about.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:42:05 +0000

This is my first year with my first horse, and at this years fair, it was my first show. Ever. I haven’t even seen one! I had spent all year training my 2 year old for the showmanship class. So, I memorized the pattern and was the first one out there. We lined up and she nodded for me to come forward…It all went so fast! And Shasta was amazing. Before the show, I forgot to see what my number was, so when she announced my number as Grand Champion, I had no idea and my friend next to me said “Hey, that’s you!”