Some Pix of Jibaro and Prueba at the Andalusia Show

[Serendipity]

Here are some photos from the show Jibaro got 4th on Fri in A/O Pleasure Geldings and 3rd Sat Morning in Pleasure Geldings and Prueba got 1st in both her trail classes a 2nd in Country pleasure on Sat and 4th on Sun(she was tired and ready to go home) and 3rd in Pleasure Mares.

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[Brigitte]

Great Job!! I like the marking on the mare's left hind leg so unusual

[Carol Nelson]

Hey, that's a bear trap saddle!!! Aren't they wonderful??? I just bought one myself!
Great photos, beautiful horses, impressive rider! Congrats! :smile:

Congratulations on your placements and you and the horses all looked good in the ring! You didn't mention your loyal fan who was always ready with his camera whenever you were on a horse.

Alex and I enjoyed seeing you at the show and finally putting a face with the bulletin board name.

[appyday]

Paso rules allow you to two hand in a shanked bit?

[CarolU]

Congratulations! You do an outstanding job with your horses. Both seem to be VERY nice!!!

[Linda Y]

Cute horses...really like the pinto. What are the bloodlines?

[Primroseddp]

Hey guys it was nice meeting you and stalling on the same isle, now talking about the horses that you rode in the show i thought the gelding should have been placed better than what he got , the natural way of going was real nice , he was not as hot as others but this is a pleasure class and should have been judged as one , great going i am happy for both of you greg and you . I think gregs head got a little bigger not a lot bigger and it shoud have he did a great job to

[Primroseddp]

Miss Appleday she was not using two hand she was working the reins in one hand and holding the reins in the other looked nice i thought

[Serendipity]

Don,
Thanks for the compliments and your graciousness with the Largo race! And Appy- Jibaro is very much western all except the lope (still working on that ;-) ) And thanks you everyone for the compliment Tampa & Alex it was nice meeting you both also hope I'm there to se the Batman vs Pete show down!!!!!!!

Lida here is a link to Prueba's bloodlines http://pasoregistry.com/db/Tree.asp?ID=113795
She's an awesome mare a great find when I got her ans have loved owning her She is out of Piloto Sin Par(El Pastor) and Pintura del Sultan( Precipitado Sin Par)

[Serendipity]

Oh Yes can't forget my Camera Man Heath or the segnifigant other he doen't ride the show horses but he takes his job at Groom and Camera Man very serouisly Horse only look good because of him :D He won't let me go in the ring with dust on my boots and the red dirt on the white legs just drives him crazy :twisted:

Heath does ride though I gave him a Western Pleasure Paso for him to have a and enjoy he won't tell anyone of course but he loves that old gelding heres a photo of Heath and Vince

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[CarolU]

Kind of interesting, I just looked it up in the rule book since I wasn't sure.

Shelley, this is not like QH or Appy shows. The type of bit we have does not dictate the number of hands allowed on the reins, but the class we're in does. If you are in Western Pleasure or in Trail Class using western tack, you can only have one hand (the same hand) on the reins.

She is showing in Pleasure Geldings in western tack. I am unsure from the pictures how many hands she has on the reins, it looks like two, but could very well be one with the nap in the other hand like Don described.

What is interesting is that when I looked in the rule book, I didn't see a rule specifying just one hand on the reins if in Western tack is used in the Pleasure Divison classes. That is how I've always thought it, but it is not in the rule book.

Patti is the best here on the rule book and tack requirements, maybe she could clarify this.

[Serendipity]

I when through it w/ 2 diff stewarts I have one hand on the rein with the other holding the bite and if you ride western in the Pleasure divion you must use one hand only but can hold the bite so it does not drag.
My trainer was there and she is very vocal when I do anything wrong :roll:
Like on Sun. when I made a mistake with Pruba she was at the gate to tell me all about it ,got to Lover her!

[Pasogirlz]

Awesome pix! Great job on both horses. You guys look fantastic.

[PattiB]

In Schooling Pleasure with western tack you can use two hands but in Geldings class only one hand can be used. Now how many fingers did you have between your reins? Can't tell from the pics but when holding the bight of the reins or a romel, no fingers can be between the reins,also there must be 16 inches of rein between the hands. When the bight hangs it must be on the same side as the reining hand and one finger can be used between the reins. I have a hard time doing it correctly because it is opposite of the way you hold for english style. With english you bring the reins up from your pinky to your thumb and index finger, western you bring the rein through you index and out your pinky end. Although holding the romel it comes up your pinky and out the top near your thumb. Have I totaly confused you all yet?

[appyday]

Miss Appleday she was not using two hand she was working the reins in one hand and holding the reins in the other looked nice i thought



Who the hell is Appleday????

[Barbwire]

Nice pictures of beautiful horses and rider. ;-)

[GregM]

Great pics, guys, horses and riders look great. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

And yes, PattiB, I am very confused. :D

Appy, don't forget we all said Don can't spell and can't type very well either. I hope you don't take it personally and think he's insulting you :lol:

[appyday]

Miss Appleday she was not using two hand she was working the reins in one hand and holding the reins in the other looked nice i thought

Honey I am not blind or being insulting I was wondering if this is legal in your breed that is all....

[PattiB]

Okay to clarify rein positions
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English style, one rein in each hand.
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One finger between rein with bight of rein on same side
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Romel or split rein, no finger between reins, bight held in opposite hand with 16 inches between

[Serendipity]

Appyday- you asked bout my hands on the riding of this horse if you look at the last photo of me and Jibaro you can see I have the reins in one hand and the bite in the other not sure how far apart they are I was told a safe bet is they are to be carried buy your hip.know when i get nervous my hand will come up a little so in some case it might look like two hands but i assure you I do right never hard to stay with the rules no one pointed out anything wrong at the show and I enjoy riding western I have been the one to try this gelding western and even got complimets from other trainers(i'm not a trainer).

[Serendipity]

maybe this will help here's another photo and you can see yes I did bring my hand up bad me ;-) (I hate nerves)

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[CarolU]

Hey, thanks Patti. I taugt a clinic today and Western Pleasure. It was nice to be able to teach correctly reins, hands, bite, and distance. Glad we got this clarified.

[appyday]

maybe this will help here's another photo and you can see yes I did bring my hand up bad me ;-) (I hate nerves)

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Great pic...this is what I would almost call an equitation hand.....not a pleasure hand....I like this pic...

[Serendipity]

Thanks! Appyday

shh-tell all your freinds he's still for sale-shh ;-)

[baileyholc]

Congradulations. That great.