Measuring success at horse shows-Episode 13; The trail to the World Show

What would a perfect day on horseback look like for you?
I like both showing and trail riding…so my perfect day involved both:)

On this day, in this video, I decided to take Gabby to a ranch riding show to test my question: Is Gabby ready to ride one handed and do flying lead changes? If you remember a couple episodes I decided ‘no’ and showed her in a snaffle and did a simple lead change.

I judge my ‘success’ in the show pen on several levels.
#1- will my horse show the same as she rides at home?
#2- how does my ride stack up against the other competitors?

At this show I learned that much of the training at home did carry over…but as I suspected, the lead changes are not quite solid enough for one handed at a show.

I headed home and then saddled up Willow for a trail ride. During this next month while I take a break from showing I will still be training. And trail riding. Lots of trail riding.

I will take this month and reevaluate my plan for the rest of the summer and leading to the world show in October.

In 2019 I plan on showing two of my horses in Western Dressage with the goal of showing at the Western Dressage World show in October.
Along the way, I am also training and showing in traditional dressage , reining and ranch riding with Willow and Gabby.
I’m going to be sharing my journey so anyone who is interested can learn along with me.

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