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In general, the people who have ridden
>>>>Um, isn't that the way it should be? The riders who have
longer should be better riders, unless they're wasting money on the
wrong trainer.
riding show (that's a rodeo).
that is EXACTLY how it should be...also classes in breed type
shows can be divided into differnet ratios of value placed on
rider,horse,performace,conformation,type or any combination of the
above
so placing "mr. child safe but not exactly breed typy" horse in
an in hand class based soley on breed type is a good way to get your
feelings hurt...
however same horse in a showmanship class where only the child's
skill in presenting the animal is judged would get a better
result...and there are generally scads of novice classes at most
shows...
finally, horse shows are for lots of people an eye opener that
maybe (just maybe) what wins at a 4H in Tippiecanoe Indiana will not
place at the QH congress over the border in Ohio
Tamara in TN