CSHA Show of Champions English Open W/T Reserve Champion 2009

Wanted to make a seperate post for this since my amazing (now) Fiance got my buckle back to me. I also thought I would post some at home photos mom & I took since I was a total dud and forgot to take award photos at the show.

Long Time - 2010 Show season

In May Dartanion & I ended up competing at the Glenn County fair & the last CSHA region 2 show. However, while heading to the region 2 show we got a flat tire that caused us to lose the English buckle since we missed all the english classes. A real bummer BUT we still got Champion & reserve champion titles so all in all not a loss at all! Also ended up getting 3rd place in all four classes at the Glenn County fair so no champion or reserve there but 3rd isn't all that bad!

CSHA Region 2 Buckle Series Titles: (Awards were buckle like photo frames)


- Showmanship: Reserve Champion
- English 18&Over: Champion
- English Open: Reserve Champion
- Trail: Champion
- English Overall: Reserve Champion


Then in June was the Shasta District Fair which didn't go to well at all. Dartanion had a re-peat of his crow hopping, switching leads, and doing little bucks around the course which really cost us a lot/all of our classes lol. However, there were 20 enteries in our flat Equitation class and we were called back in the top 8. Unfortunatly we did not place since the judge asked for a counter canter and yep bad Fae I had not practiced that enough at home =(. I am very proud of us for making the call back though! got a couple of photos from this show and my position over the fences while not horrid are not anything to brag about either.

Then Dartanion & I got to participate in our first ever breed show! I got both my showmanship patterns on tape and yes there are so many things we needed/are improving on. The only class we did well in was Equitation, since it was double judged we got two places in each class over the three days =)
NCPHA showmanship OPEN ALL AGES: 6th out of 7 and 7th out of 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTMzpBnQrIc
SPHC Showmanship OPEN All AGES: 5th out of 7 and 6th out of 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTMzpBnQrIc
SPHC HUS OPEN: 6th out of 7 and 5th out of 7
NCPHA HUS OPEN: 6th out of 6 and 6th out of 8
SPHC Equitation Open: 1st out of 2 and 2nd out of 2
I was able to learn A LOT and while I am bummed we did not do all that well it was an excellent learning experience for us.

I did not show again for the rest of the 2010 year and I am VERY sad to say I did not attend the CSHA SOC (Show of Champions) due to low funds. I am hoping this will not be the case for the 2011 show season although with not getting any hours at work things are not looking to good. Our first secdualed show will be the NCAA buckle Series on January 16th 2011.

CSHA Region 2 April Horse Show RESULTS

This show was the smallest of the three so far. I am thinking this was in part of the Red Bluff Rodeo going on but I was the only one in my age division *sad face* unfortunatly sometimes it happens. Everything went well till my horse turned into a bucken bronco in our over fence classes. They were not anything really big but enough to give us 3rd out of 3 in the two hunter course classes got first in Hunter Hack (we were alone, bummer!). We have been working on flying lead changes so I am thinking he might have just been anticipating me asking him to change BUT every horse has their off day.

Halter Geldings 6 &Over 1st out of 4
Halter Color 1st out of 4
Halter Open 2nd out of 5
Showmanship 18&over 1st out of 1
Showmanship Open 2nd out of 5
English pleasure w/t 18&over 1st out of 1
English Pleasure 18&over 1st out of 1
English Pleasure Open 1st out of 5
English Eq w/t 18&over 1st out of 1
English Eq 18&over 1st out of 1
English Eq Open 1st out of 5 (judged asked for us to drop to the buckle AND a two point! a nice change from the usual circles)
Hunter Hack 18&over 1st out of 1
Hunter Crossrails 3rd out of 3
Hunters 2'3" 3rd out of 3
Trail In-Hand 1st out of 2
Trail Open (did not stay for results)
Trail 18&Over (Did not stay for results)

Will post some pics and showmanship VIDEO when I get home :D

2010 Show Season -Edited-

May
16th - CSHA Region 18 High Point Series
22nd - Palo Cedro Riders (PCR) schooling show - Samm Only Show
23rd - Glenn County Fair
23rd - CSHA Region 2 Show #4 Buckle Series (will replace Glenn Fair depending on when enteries close).

June
18th - Shasta District Fair
19th - Mother Lode Circut El Dorado County Fair

July
9th - SVQHA Silver Buckle Series
11th - CSHA Region 18 High Point Series
23rd - SVQHA Silver Buckle Series - Pending, Samm only
29th - Mother Lode circut Nevada County Fair

August
6th - SVQHA Silver Buckle Series
20-22nd - Gold N Grand (GNG)
29th - Mother Lode Circut Amador County Fair

September
11th - Diamond Hills Hunter/Jumper show
25th - Tehama County Fair

October
7th-11th CSHA Show of Champions

D did a great job at this show. I wore my blue showmanship outfit which I really think I would like better with blue plants, hat, and boots. So we will see if I wear this outfit again before then.

Halter 6 &Over Geldings, Stallions - 2nd out of 3
Halter Colors All sexes - 1st out of 3
Halter Open - 3rd out of 8
Showmanship 18&over - 1st out of 3 (didn't totally ruien our pattern like last time lol)
Showmanship Open - 1st out of 5
English Pleasure W/T 18&Over - 1st out of 6
English Pleasure 18&Over - 1st out of 5
English Pleasue Open - 1st out of 4
English Equitation W/T 18&over - 2nd out of 5
English Equitation 18&over - 1st out of 3
English Equitation Open - 1st out of 3
Hunter Hack - 1st out of 4
Hunters Cross Rail - 2nd out of 7 (got two wrong leads but got the flying changes hehe)
Hunters 2'3" - 2nd out of 6 (one wrong lead and a tick >.<)
Trail W/E 18&Over - 4th out of 4 (We had to canter between some tight cones and yeah our flying changes in tight spaces need work lol)
Trail W/E Open - 5th out of 5

Then I recently met a really nice little 13 year old girl and her step mom out on a trail ride and they were interested in showing. She showed her arab cross in Halter and English Pleasure W/T then some western pleasure classes. She did not place in Halter but got I think a 4th in pleasure and a 6th and 5th in trail and WP. I let her show D in 17&under showmanship and she got 2nd out of 4 (not shabby). Then she rode D in 17&under W/T EQ and got 5th out of 7ish? She has only been riding English for a week and has work to do but I'm glad she had such a fun time (Just a BTW I am not training her bu merely giving her lessons friend to friend and we split gas t shows Woot).

Something I feel I need to touch on... I was recently cyber bashed and accused of being unsportsmen like for cross entering intoW/T classes and w/t/c classes with my seasoned show horse. I just want to say that I knew every person in my W/T classes and they were riding equally seasoned show horses and, IN FACT, the gal who beat me in my EQ w/t won the California State Championship title in 2009. I was NOT competeing against Novice riders and the show managment had no restrictons on cross entering. So overall I am saying is that IF the classes had, had specific rules via riding level or cross entering that I did not qualify for then of course I would not enter the class. I've come to learn it really depends on where you live if people are ok with seasoned riders competeing in W/T classes, I just want to make sure I clerify that in ANY show I attend I will never enter any class that I do no qualify for.

Ride for Life - April 3rd 2010 -

Dartanion & I are going to participate in Red Bluff, California's 2nd annual Ride for Life fundraiser being held at the fair grounds race track on April 3rd 2010. We have set the goal to try and raise $500.00 and I have created a special ticker for the cause! I have some amazing team members and one woman who will be riding a mule! We are still trying to come up with a theme and team name but I am very excited. I am hoping to get some jars out to local businesses so people can drop in spear change from time to time and I can pick the jars up near the end of the month. Can't wait to participate in Ride for Life!! very excited!!

Wonderful Show -- Good Bye Cherokee

I guess I will start with the bad news first. Cherokee's owners have hit a finacial snag so she has moved back home and will probably not be showing this year. Hopefully things will impove and she can come back into training. Now on to how the first show of the season went.

Halter Geldings 6&Over 1st out of 5

Halter Color 2nd out of 5 (very gorgous stallion showed up and what a pretty boy he was).

Halter Open 2nd out of 5

Showmanship 18&Over 2nd out of3 (he wouldn't set up which killed us)

Showmanship Open 6th out of 7 I (yeah We backed crooked so when we did our pivot I hit the cone and then got a little to anxious during the inspection so yeah blew that class).

English Pleasure 18&over W/T 1st out of 3

English Pleasure Open 4th out of 8

English Eq W/T 2nd out of 3

English EQ 18&Over 1st out of 2

English EQ Open (pattern) 2nd out of 8 (I believe we woul have won but he was having a hot moment and kept trying to canter off during our sitting trot and our posting surpinetine so I believe that killed us).

Hunter Hack 18&Over 1st out of 1 (how exsiting)

Cross Rail Hunters 2nd out of 4

2'3" Hunters 2nd out of 4 (we added strides in both classes and had some cross fireing which I believe killed us. Flying lead change work.)

Trail 18&over 2nd out of 4

Trail Open 1st out of 1 (4 scratches and two no shows)
Trail In-Hand 2nd out of 2 (learned a lot lol, no touching the horse LOL)

The trail was out in the parking lot on gravel which D did not like cantering on. Seems a little silly to me but over all D did a great job in the classes. I will try to get some video next time.

First picture - Our first pleasure class and my new blue show shirt.

Second picture - After my first two Halter Classes with the 'ribbon boy' Eddie and my best friend Bettyjo

third picture - A picture dad took of the truck dashboard.

fourth Picture - Waiting for EQ to start.

CSHA Region 2 show - 10days away

I have gotten some unfortunate news that Cherokee's owners have hit a money snag so it's very likely that she will not be showing on the 28th. However there is always next month. Cherokee had her first bathe today and also had her first saddle and bridle on the other day. She's doing really well with showmanship and starting to do 90 degree pivots without lifting her leg but I still have to ask her to move touching her shoulder and she still gets pretty excited while trotting off. However, overall she is doing very well! I also took a picture of Dartanion with his california State reserve showmanship state titles. Thought I would share the pics and take the time to do a little up-date.

2010 Show Season Dates

2010 Show Season --subject to change--

February
28th - CSHA Region 2 Buckle Series Show #1

March
21st - CSHA Region 2 Buckle Series Show #2

April
18th - CSHA Region 2 Buckle Series Show #3

May
16th - CSHA Region 18 Double Points Show
23th - CSHA Region 2 Buckle Series Show #4

June
Date: TBA Shasta District Fair
19th-20th El Dorado County Fair Show
25th-27th Nevada County Fair Show

July
11th - CSHA Region 18 Double Points Show
28th - Aug 1st Amador County Fair Show

August
20th-22nd Gold N Grand

September
11th - Diamond Hills Hunter/Jumper Show
19th - Tehama Fair Show

October
7th-11th CSHA State Show of Champions

November
13th - HNR SVQHA Hunter/Jumper Show (Pending)

Showmanship Follow-Up With Cherokee

Cherokee is coming along beautifully. It's very obvious to tell she is a green horse still. We've started trotting in-hand but she gets a little excited and prances and shakes her head a little but considering how she could react to trotting in-hand I would rather have excitment and enjoyment than slamming on the breaks and being abbrasive. We also did our first (assisted) 90 degree pivot the other day. She was a little confused at first since when I would ask her to pivot she was want to move her butt as well as her front end. She is starting to get the idea and she squares up very nicely and almost perfectly. She backs like she was born doing it and overall I am very happy with her. She loves to work and please and is becoming a real in your pocket filly. She is still shy around new people so I am thinking for her first show I will enter her into as many halter classes as possible so that she will have a class or two to look around and calm down in (of course after some lunging before the show starts). I think I know how she is going to act at her first show so I am going to bold my prediction and then post how she actually does to see if I am close lol. We'll call it my futur reading session! Prediction: I believe she will be alert and have your typical girraffe head BUT I also think if I ask her to lower her head she will and I think she will get the job done but will be green, alert, and probably not stand still as much as I would like... I also know the arena and I think the mesh netting they hang for 'walls' will also potentially spooke her but I don't see it being a HUGE ground breaking spook. As far as placing I have no idea! lol
We skiped out on the January 8th show because her owners did not have the money to afford her classes and gas which is no big deal I don't think she would have done as well since she was BEARLY trotting in-hand then but being tied to the trailer would have done her a world of good lol. Her first show will (hopefully) be Feb 7th where she will be entered into:

Halter Mares & Fillies
Halter Color
Showmanship at Halter Novice Horse

(once again I don't expect her to do well in Halter because she isn't much of a halter horse, she could very possibly do decent at the local level but nothing HUGE)