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thelitas

AQHA Extravaganza

May 30, 2009 17:35

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serennig May 30 2009, 22:21:05 UTC

I love show pictures! And having buckskins fall into my lap has made me irrationally fond of dilutes.

Please excuse my show-lingo ignorance, but what's a "go-round"?

thelitas May 30 2009, 22:34:24 UTC

Go-rounds are kind of like call backs. They call numbers for a few people (like 5 I think) to go in at a time. You have to ride in order, and then the group of five leaves the arena. Instead of calling everyone back for rail work, they call only a part of the people back, and then dismiss us to do another cut/callback. #2 starts with a new pattern, and then rail work. And at this one they pinned the class after two. I also think it is possibly a regional thing, because some people have never heard of them for horsemanship/equitation, and in NOQHA they happened when I was a kid, and they still happen today. :)

thumpystowaway May 31 2009, 00:18:33 UTC

Thanks for the explanation, I was going to ask too.

3 Cheers for the Palomino! You guys look fantastic, the braids are super cute, glad you placed too!

thelitas May 31 2009, 01:38:28 UTC

Thanks!

What cracks me up about the pics is that when I ride her I feel like she's totally low headed and not on any sort of contact, etc. She's probably on the most contact with the bit of anyone at the show and has the highest headset.

Thread 5

blauereiterin May 31 2009, 01:36:51 UTC

cuuuute :) i love palominos! i love that one shot of the group loping; you look like the only one that's not canted :P

thelitas May 31 2009, 01:44:36 UTC

I love the blonds too :) I just.... remember now why I hate them as show horses. We had green spots on the hip when I got to the barn this morning. (but you know all about that with a grey, I'm sure. :P )

blauereiterin May 31 2009, 02:03:17 UTC

two greys *groans*

i leased a big palomino aqha mare for a couple yrs when i was younger and always swore someday i'd have another one. they are just so pretty :)

thumpystowaway May 31 2009, 03:02:20 UTC

I fell in love with my Palomino too -- turned him into an eventer and dressage horse ;-)

They are so pretty, agreed!

Thread 6

ihrayne May 31 2009, 05:12:59 UTC

Congrats! :D Looks like it was fun.

thelitas May 31 2009, 11:19:47 UTC

It was too long of a day for 2 classes, but it turned out alright. :)

halfpass_19 May 31 2009, 16:24:25 UTC

I think you guys look great! I've always loved dilutes; I have an irrational love for dark pallys, especially. But come show time, I love my plain bay with no white!

thelitas May 31 2009, 17:52:05 UTC

Thanks! :)

I do miss showing Clara; bay with a star, so super easy to keep clean for shows. :D