tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post1748743765537787310..comments2024-03-22T03:49:11.644-07:00Comments on Life With Horses: The Judge is MeltingCindy Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-87445465135881124692008-05-20T14:49:00.000-07:002008-05-20T14:49:00.000-07:00Ya' know, my sister would just die laughing, becau...Ya' know, my sister would just die laughing, because no sooner will it cool off than I'll be complaining that I'm too cold! But honestly, I prefer cool weather. I can always pull on a sweatshirt or a jacket, but other than a tank top there aren't many clothing options to wear when you're riding and it's 90+ degrees!<BR/><BR/>JESSICA: Personally, I like Arabians, especially Polish Arabs. Keep in mind that in hunters (or any class, for that matter) you're being judged against the other competitors in the same class. So remind yourself to focus on being "the best of the bunch" to get a high score, especially over fences. But you gave me a good idea for a blog topic... or for an article for Horse Channel. So there will be more info soon on the question you asked. Thanks for the idea!Cindy Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-37260449175766261702008-05-20T12:58:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:58:00.000-07:00Here in Arizona it was 103 yesterday, and right no...Here in Arizona it was 103 yesterday, and right now we have rain drops starting to fall! It's probably down somewhere around 85 to 90 right now, so I know how you feel (almost-it was only above 100 for two days)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-31698694548361045352008-05-19T20:33:00.000-07:002008-05-19T20:33:00.000-07:00Sorry if this makes you jealous Cindy, but here in...Sorry if this makes you jealous Cindy, but here in IL i've woken up at 6am to a 40 degree temp that only goes up to a little bit over 60 degrees. I'm happy about the warmth in a way after that long cold winter! it was so cold here. Hope it cools off a little by you .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-33156200426899050872008-05-19T18:50:00.000-07:002008-05-19T18:50:00.000-07:00EW Yuck! Our summers are getting like that too he...EW Yuck! Our summers are getting like that too here. Although, I feel SOO fortunate that we've actually had a Spring here in Charleston, SC - the first in years!! :-) <BR/>I just got done w/ a dressage schooling show that was in the pouring rain (albeit not cold.) Unfortunately, my Arabs were not thrilled about trouncing through puddles, and alas, forward was not in their vocabulary that day. Good spirited judges are always a blessing though in that environment, and mine was fantastic and incredibly encouraging.<BR/><BR/>I know you don't typically write on training tips or show tips (although I think a while back you wrote on some "Judging Pet Peaves"), but I'm about to take my Arab in a couple baby green hunter classes at a schooling shows in two weeks. I know Arabs aren't typically the desired mount in those classes, so do you have any pointers you'd be willing to write about? :-) Or perhaps some qualities in riders, or riders you've judged in the past that really impress you as a hunter judge?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503493957619555376noreply@blogger.com