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Post by bluecarrots on Apr 24, 2012 15:41:01 GMT
I got asked to include a gallop in my individual show at weekend. The ground was horrible and my horse slipped in trot whilst warming up ( i hadn't even got in the ring at that point)
Do you think the judge should of asked for it with the weather and ground being so bad? Instead I pushed him into an extended canter but when it came to slowing him down he slipped (luckily not too much)
What would everyone else have done?
It was a very small class of 3 and the other 2 competitors didn't do a gallop and I don't think they got asked either.
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dippymare
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Post by dippymare on Apr 24, 2012 17:19:42 GMT
Think you done the right thing. If there was a risk of you or your horse being injured then the judge shouldnt have asked for a gallop, do you think she saw your horse slip and thought against asking the other competitors to do it?
I expect perhaps if it is safe enough to get away with an extended canter then most people would have done the same as you.
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Post by Dipsy on Apr 24, 2012 17:37:41 GMT
You did the right thing, if the ground isn't suitable then its not worth galloping....way too dangerous !
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Post by rubydoo on Apr 24, 2012 18:44:13 GMT
ive not even had mine out this yr yet due to the ground , you did the right thing your on the horse you decide if its safe enough to do a gallop .
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Post by iluvmyponies on Apr 24, 2012 19:10:48 GMT
You definitely did the best thing, yours & your horses safety is paramount. I remember being asked to gallop along a certain long side with my 12hander, one end was really slippy & the other end was like a brick so I did a different show & safely galloped along the other side. The judge placed me about 3rd out of 6 & told me I would have been higher had I done the right show, so I said "Well I didn't want to hurt my pony's legs!" (I was about 7  ) |
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Post by zoejo on Apr 24, 2012 19:26:19 GMT
Hi, i agree i think that the judge should take into consideration the ground when asking to show a gallop. Save your horse for another day!
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Post by snowflake on Apr 24, 2012 20:46:10 GMT
100% agree with you - I was asked to gallop at Stafford County one year & it was tread fully slippy, the trot round as bad enough! So I did a smooth extension - much better than slipping, especially after seeing all these accidents. Well done - you know you can enjoy the rest of your season!
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Post by bluecarrots on Apr 29, 2012 8:56:35 GMT
thanks for all your comments i feel a bit better now. He slipped just warming up in trot. dippymare-replying to what you said. It seemed like the judge only asked for a gallop off me because I was the last to show my horse off and the others in the class did not do a gallop but got placed higher. :/ oh well, it was his first show on grass and he didnt play up so i was happy with its especially with him especially with him having a bronking session the when i rode him the day before the show.  |
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Post by fruity on May 3, 2012 14:20:02 GMT
Def the right thing to do.
If you were at Equifest last year, remember the rain on Thursday? I was a watching the hunters and one girl in the class pushed for a full on gallop - when she pulled up the back end went and the horse came crashing down, slid along the ground and into the arena fencing. Luckily no-one was seriously hurt, but it could have ruined the entire show for her if she or the horse had been hurt.
Injury is not worth the risk or rosette imho
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