Photo sharing time: "Why I love eventing."

[TB or not TB?]

Since there's so many yucky threads right now, I thought I'd start a happier one that reminds us why we do what we do. I don't have any current photos since I've been horseless for a while, but here are some from my youth.

Ears pricked, eyes up - my first OTTB (http://home.mindspring.com/%7Esilvan/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/theo6.jpg)
Ditches or dogs? (http://home.mindspring.com/%7Esilvan/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/theo4.jpg)

Here is one of my favorites - it's not of me, but the horse was my father's trail mount-turned-eventer. Eventing is awesome like that. It is very exciting to jump XC! (http://home.mindspring.com/%7Esilvan/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/dandy5.jpg)

Haha so what are your favorite pics that remind you why you event?

[riderboy]

I have no pics but love the idea. Great post!

[MajMeadowMorgans]

Haha so what are your favorite pics that remind you why you event?[/QUOTE]

My profile picture. That was the day everything FINALLY came together!
:D

[DizzyMagic]

I love the ditches or dogs picture - it's such a beautiful setting, and such a quintessential eventing moment!

This picture of my horse in his heyday has been one of my favorite eventing pictures since well before I imagined I'd ever own him. The keen and happy expression on his face, the way he's got his knees pulled up so high, and the drops of water splashing around them -- it all just shows the essence of eventing for me.

http://www.teamwindchase.com/Magic_head_on_big.jpg

[CBudFrggy]

Okay, here's why I became en eventer--I knew my horse would love it! This is from our first and only event so far.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b117/cbudnik/Rocking%20Horse%20Winter%201%20Jan%202008/chip2lkxcbn110.jpg

ETA: Additional picture on XC

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b117/cbudnik/Rocking%20Horse%20Winter%201%20Jan%202008/DSC_0093.jpg

[Gunnar]

Why Mr. gunnar and My Rosie love eventing:This is from this weekend!! :D the look on their faces shows it all! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2174645580029199246qiLPGb

[TB or not TB?]

Oh these are FANTASTIC! Keep them coming! :yes:

[DizzyMagic]

http://thumb1.webshots.net/t/60/460/5/49/11/2114549110099919501weKewH_th.jpg

Yahoo :D!(galloping to the finish, we placed first at this recognized event!) More to come...

Edit: try that link?

That one worked - though it shows as a tiny thumbnail for me. Galloping to the finish, awesome moment, that will get you addicted to eventing! Especially finishing in 1st place!

My favorite personal eventing moment was leaving the startbox - hearing "3, 2, 1, have a nice ride!" I don't have any good startbox photos though - anyone got any of those to share?

Emily

[KMErickson]

this is from poplar place last year - what a blast!!:):):)

http://bp3.blogger.com/_KPiRUsy75VE/SCol1Up-9UI/AAAAAAAAACE/kyDtJglITCY/s1600-h/n1243410172_30055201_2407.jpg

[Bensmom]

I love this idea too! :) KMErickson -- I love your expression!!

My boy, the Buzzmonster, with Ralph -- the Off the bush track TB that the vets said I might as well retire as a 7 year old, 'cause he'd never do anything:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/libbyduffy/RHXC2.jpg

I love this stadium pic -- from his first Novice:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/libbyduffy/Ocalasj2.jpg

and my all time favorite pic of me and Ben -- we aren't jumping anything big, but I love his expression here:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/libbyduffy/BenPTwater.jpg

and I haven't evented this one yet, but he has evented and done some cool stuff and I hope to get him sound enough again to do at least something little -- this was before he tore the suspensory:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/libbyduffy/Profilepics040.jpg

I love the bonding moment in this pic -- that is mine and TB or Not TB's boy. He has more than one mommie! :D

Thanks for a positive thread!

libby

[TB or not TB?]

Awwh Libby I loff that one of Tazzy! You guys are too cute together. :yes: I will send many more jingles that he gets well soon. Haha if we go to FL I will bring cheerios!

[Bensmom]

Isn't he just adorable?! :D You did good picking that one out!!!!

He gets re- u/s next Thursday, the 22nd -- we'll have to jingle so loud that the suspensory will shrink in fear! :lol:

Kim sent me some pics of him competing in NZ -- I'll have to find those and get those up too. :)

[seeuatx]

I wish I had more pictures that were good quality... or that I could find more of them. I had an old one of me breaking from the start box... I used to love that pic.

Two that I do have...

Pony Club festival clinic with either Carol Kozlowski or Sara Kozumplic (I rode with both, but don't know which one this was taken from).
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/seeuatx/other%20stuff/xcountry.jpg

Getting ready...
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/seeuatx/Link/scan0001-1.jpg

[Stay Gold]

Not of us eventing... But galloping wide open spaces & TB/Appy crosses...
I first got into eventing/XC at a camp as a kid located on 800 acres with homebred TB/Appy horses!
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/?action=view&current=running_nunny.jpg

A sales horse I was working last year - her third time seeing XC fences
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/Grace/?action=view&current=barrels_scene.jpg

My first XC schooling back in 1995
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/horses/?action=view&current=valle_cteta_water.jpg

Gallop Sets
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/?action=view&current=galloppw.jpg

His first Novice HT
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/?action=view&current=web_redoxer.jpg

http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/?action=view&current=web_waterout.jpg

XC Schooling last year on another sales horse - Training Level Coffinhttp://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/thumpystowaway/?action=view&current=Trn_coffin_fence3.jpg

[DizzyMagic]

Yeah :) I've got a fabulous video somewhere of my horse freaking before going into the starbox... (welcome to an ex-advanced going training...) I mean, leaping and jumping, so excited. I'll try to get it up on youtube! :yes:

Awesome, put it up on youtube! I had a similar experience - ex-advanced going novice. He hadn't evented in 2 years, but boy did he ever remember what to do. We were prancing around the start box, me trying to sit still, not pull on him, remember to breathe, not accidentally goose him with my leg, remember to breathe, and when the starter announced "30 seconds", Magic whirled and half-reared! Going into the startbox, feeling his haunches drop as he launched us out again, I think that moment by itself stands as the most fun I have ever had on a horse - I'd love it if I had it on video!

Emily

[myboyludy]

What a wonderful idea! This is my ludy horse doing his first event. He was a star. Ill have to scan more recent ones but I just had to join in on the fun!


http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/ludwig33/ludytraining.jpg

[DizzyMagic]

What a wonderful idea! This is my ludy horse doing his first event. He was a star. Ill have to scan more recent ones but I just had to join in on the fun!


http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/ludwig33/ludytraining.jpg

Ummmm.... wow. He looks incredibly athletic. What's he doing now?

Emily

[Spark]

Great pics all :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Kelsey1000/Lily%20Cross%20County/MyDocuments134.jpg
Woohoo smooth sailing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Kelsey1000/Lily%20Cross%20County/MyDocuments120.jpg
Gallop

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Kelsey1000/Lily%20Cross%20County/MyDocuments117.jpg
boing

[myboyludy]

Hes my prelim horse. I love him to death. I bought him from a show jumper as a coming 6yr. He's gonna be 10 this year. Ill post more recent pics when I get a chance.
P.S. Thank you!

[OneWish]

Happy Mare having fun going Novice at the MD HTs!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h317/onewish517/sierranovice.jpg

[KMErickson]

ok I couldn't resist adding a few more :winkgrin:

http://api.ning.com/files/W0dudkBagjyJHxG46BW*W35RSAG8dU97dqDHfoRVuKOe713saW G6uJIHxp15ijd7KDQWgtVY7ab5fgSmV3oGkzpHvzrtRSJb/0311.JPG
Poplar CIC* 2007 - Galloping!

http://api.ning.com/files/oX42tsu8SrTyGIhILY2ER-fBWVzyslTXRG2W9H3jSJ9sm9R3qz4XMA7tyN-Ka-7QMqud*kbxueLMWznjc2wqYJ96yw1SBgAi/005_20A_6.JPG
Bromont CCI* 2007 - just a little stoked ;) coming off xc

http://api.ning.com/files/11v43oIPj34uVIbVaeTv48YuudA0RGkzvyiwoUeGOBL*W7PTSN nmtVjfy6LqTB54ZipbqfeDBSIztjOBUk*4iIVA4ijw7uXc/IMG_0276_2.JPG
NAYRC 2007 - jogs hahaha

[DLee]

Yay for a great thread!

I love eventing because it doesn't matter how much or how little I paid for my horse! Because even at my little levels, there's no feeling like looking between pricked ears, ears that are saying "What's next?!"

Here is my wonderful OTTB mare Dream ($600) and I at Flagstaff
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f62/dianad1/?action=view&current=FlagXC1eMail.jpg

And my Canter cutie Danny on his very first xc school ever.
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f62/dianad1/?action=view&current=Diana-Danny.jpg

[Heinz 57]

I love eventing. It brought me to love dressage (not quite as much as I love eventing, though).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/erin7264/pony%20slideshow/EM_FC3C6146.jpg

My best dressage test of all time (same day, same event, different grey mare): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/erin7264/pony%20slideshow/EM_FC3C4934.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/erin7264/Lake%20Oswego%20October%202007/DSC_8473.jpg

http://gdgoggins.smugmug.com/gallery/270721_GKNdb#10710460_b5PNj-A-LB

I eagerly anticipate the day my newest bargain bin project makes his eventing debut.

[yellowbritches]

So many choices! I wish I had some of my pictures of me and Neigh in our first handful events uploaded on my computer! Oh well...we'll just have to settle for Ralph...

We saw this from a thousand miles out...I felt like Bruce!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=272917&l=44002&id=840606599

So much fun...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=272916&l=22c7c&id=840606599

Game faces....
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=272919&l=be460&id=840606599

Just plain cool...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=272918&l=237b9&id=840606599

And while riding the "big" guys is a blast, sometimes riding the babies is even better...
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2944702770084009341NVFrSV?vhost=good-times

Especially at their first events...
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=0EBK006T1N0081&po=81

[Granada]

Great thread! All the photos look like so much FUN!:yes:

I love eventing because even me and my hubby's fatty h/j can get out and gallop beginner novice :D

http://www.mccoolphotos.com/2006_showproofs/ws_falltrials06/211/pages/_AMY8483.html

He's thinking "what? you acually want me to go fast?":lol:

[Classic Melody]

From our first event, BN in 2006. I was a converted hunter rider and he was just off the track. I was so thrilled that we made it into the water! :yes:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/sudevans/Sunny/100_0509.jpg

And then our first novice later that summer. This jump seemed huge - was at the top of a hill. Rode great though!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/sudevans/Sunny/100_0789.jpg

[DLee]

Water pics are the best!! :yes::winkgrin:

[BarbB]

Shorty aka General Counsel
at age 20, having a blast
[IMG] (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2995942660068148807EMKlHh)

[lbennet6]

Ok here is my guy...

This is a picture from a show we had to scratch...he pulled a muscle in the dressage ring (after the pic) but I love this picture because the rain is falling...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/ImetJewel/riley8.jpg

Here is a picture from our first training at Farewell farms in 2003. I was sooo nervous, but as soon as we came out of the start box he took control...all I had to do was hold mane and kick...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/ImetJewel/riley7.jpg

He unfortunately had to be retired from eventing to the Hunter/jumpers (:eek:) because he tore a muscle...Here he is clocking me around the 2006 PSJ Adult Medal finals...after his injury he couldn't properly jump the fences so he cantered everything :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/ImetJewel/riley5.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/ImetJewel/riley4.jpg

[c_expresso]

The best feeling ever! Galloping XC.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30209914&l=66b23&id=1564560192
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30189332&l=70d58&id=1564560192
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30189428&l=3fbc1&id=1564560192

What other sport involves COOLING OFF as part of the competition?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30189324&l=ee3c5&id=1564560192

Me kissin' my hot eventer boyfriend!!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30189373&l=53b3f&id=1564560192

I love my horse, I love my eventing!!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30189343&l=45b5d&id=1564560192

[KBG Eventer]

I have so many! Some are not on here and some moments were not captured on film or on my computer.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2246774150100013841MTETLt AECs 2006.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2753233780100013841TAyFBP Dressage pony!

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2574061180100013841rEfofV My first pony

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2639131840100013841BWuhHw :)

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2200356810073703422FzeJiT My sister

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2707729370073703422pNHvfN

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2959751470073703422vQCFvC I love my horse. :D

ETA: I keep forgetting that the first pic is Pine Mountain (still 2006) NOT AECs. I just realized it the other day after thinking that was AECs for a long time.

[KBG Eventer]

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=09IK009O2L0008&po=8 Weeeeee!

[Pocket Pony]

My most recent fun moment was just this weekend. I took the Tomato, Mr. PoPo's horse (who used to do the h/j) to his first HT. I think he loved it, as evidenced by these pictures:

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2896120560029199246tnxfhP?vhost=good-times

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2544692960029199246HPbXtw?vhost=good-times

Wheeeee!!!!! It was awesome!! :D

[Jazzy Lady]

Because steeplechase is quite possibly the most exciting thing there is: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=646861&l=bcdd6&id=290901088

Because there is no I in team: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=617912&l=b2e69&id=290901088

Because there is no greater feeling: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=646859&l=62bc1&id=290901088

Because everybody needs a best friend: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=40085&l=daaf0&id=290901088

Because he loves it as much as me: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=539325&l=13cd6&id=290901088

[eventertblover]

Self explanitory:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/MPequestrian09/1-4.jpg

the water: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/MPequestrian09/?action=view&current=a-1.jpg

finding the love of dressage:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/MPequestrian09/IMG_1923-1.jpg

taking the baby out for his first event:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/MPequestrian09/IMG_2050-1.jpg

good friends:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/MPequestrian09/n662337714_317845_9260-1.jpg

sense on accomplishment:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/MPequestrian09/n662337714_317859_3180-1.jpg

[mjrtango93]

Why Mr. gunnar and My Rosie love eventing:This is from this weekend!! :D the look on their faces shows it all! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2174645580029199246qiLPGb




Is that at Eventful Acres?

[IrishDeclan]

What a great thread!! I've loved looking at everybody's adorable horses.
So.... why do I love eventing? I think I love it so much because so many different types of people and horses can enjoy it. Here are a few of my favorite ponies.

Jasper- Percheron/TB gelding. I purchased Jasper to help me gain confidence and learn to have fun at shows again. I'm in college full time, so I don't get the opportunity to show very much, but Jasper won 3 events for me and then went on to place 4th at the Area III championships in '06. Now, due to arthritis in his hocks, he is the perfect dressage schoolmaster for my Mom.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/jjakes7018/Horses/SnazzyJazzy.jpg

Digger- New Zealand TB gelding who you can tell from the pic is a bit spooky about the jumping, but really tries his heart out.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/jjakes7018/Horses/Digger.jpg

Declan- Irish Sport Horse gelding. Declan is my current horse, and I think he's going to really be something special. He's only a five yr old, and people usually take one look at him and immediately ask me, "What do you see in him?!". He's 17.2 hands, all legs, and is a little on the goofy side. But I love him, and I think that's all that matters.
This first pic is of him competing with his old owner in Ireland.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/jjakes7018/Horses/Declan.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/jjakes7018/Horses/DSCN0481.jpg

[mykingdomforahorse]

This was from Fitch's corner from two summers ago, coming out of the water. My horse and I had such an amazing connection during this course that I'll never forget it. It was one of the most exhilarating and memorable experiences of my life, and just recalling the feeling chokes me up till this day, especially since Ruffy has since passed away.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/pez89/ruffyfitches6.jpg

here's a pic of us in between phases, as he was taking a nap.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/pez89/meandruff-1.jpg

Here's my favorite dressage pic, mid-lengthen
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/pez89/l.jpg

and here's my forever best friend, Clue, at my first successful Training ever several years ago
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/pez89/n1330200018_30003092_4592.jpg

[mosmom]

This thread was a good idea.

Here is my horse Mo and I at our first Rec. HT.
Dressage:
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/ksox/?action=view&current=FLoraLeaevent9-30-06012.jpg

Going thru the flags:
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/ksox/?action=view&current=FLoraLeaevent9-30-06065.jpg

And this is one of my favorites. It was at a local HT. It looks like my husband was hiding in the bushes.
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/ksox/?action=view&current=TailwindsJulyevent025.jpg

[saje]

RNS VideoMedia put my AEC ride up on YouTube:D

I give your our 2007 BN ride that was a BLAST!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnwjO2krmJY

Enjoy :)


(And I heartily recommend RNS VideoMedia too :cool: )

[pharmgirl]

Okay, I'll play :).

Unfortunately, none of me with my guy over fences yet, but it's still fun to share.

Mr. Giant Spotted White Butt with mythical84 from last November. I think he gets it ;):
http://tinyurl.com/yt4svc
http://tinyurl.com/4txw43

What he tolerates for me (it was cold, rainy, and disgusting- why we only did dressage and not stadium in the nasty field):
http://tinyurl.com/5j8bp4
http://tinyurl.com/6brn32 he definitely let me know how he felt about it :lol: but was still a good sport anyway

[Little Valkyrie]

Stoneleigh Burnam HT Novice, 2nd mith my girlie :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=158281&id=644532484

Maybe this will work. I am not so good at this internet stuff.


Also: pics of the varipus ponies in the sig line link

[CanTango1]

I love eventing because well I can look like this.......

http://www.printroom.com/ViewGalleryPhoto.asp?evgroupid=0&userid=LMV&gallery_id=1043296&tcount=72&scount=16

and not get laughed out of the ring.


It doesnt matter that he lives at home with a grass ring and 2 jumps to school over,or that my boots were bought on E-Bay for $100.00, Its not about who you know and who you dont, the 25,000 horse or him who was 1,000.

So while I work on getting myself back, I shouldnt be worried about taking him places and getting him miles that he needs.... It was a long rode, I might look terrible but at least my horse looks cute, and for that it was all worth it, shitty position and all !!!

[FLeckenAwesome]

awwww! everyone's ponies are soooo cute!!

and..staygold...i want the name of that breeding farm!! please :)

anyways....i pretty much agree with what everyone said...

this was roany pony...our first XC schooling ( i think!). We were jumpers, converted and never looked back!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/Jumping%20and%20Fancy%20Roany/7-04pinetophanginglog.jpg
this was after our First EVER cross country trip!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/Jumping%20and%20Fancy%20Roany/roanysmiling.jpg

for fleckers...

conquering our fears! (okay, well...MY fears!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc5.jpg
learning to love dressage
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/11-07turkeytrot4.jpg
dreams and aspirations! (though not quite to this level!!!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-07trailriding2.jpg
lots of travel and "growing up" of the ponies (okay, sorry!! i just laugh everytime i see this pic!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/8-06roomforonemore.jpg
cause it just ROCKS!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/9-07XChappy.jpg
good friends, moral support
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/TeamAwesome.jpg
and fun rocking jumps (even after disasterous previous jumps!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc4.jpg

okay...i'll stop now....

[mcorbett]

Yay! I love seeing you all ride your beautiful ponies! Here is my mare, she's still deciding if she wants to be an eventer:

One of her first CLEAR stadium rounds:
http://lisaabrahamphotography.com/photocart/index.php?do=photocart&viewImage=2797&zoom=yes
http://api.ning.com/files/pFqhq-bzg9GzbC9FCdy0qcSDHthKBXedWYKQ9-xAqE9hvZXR2C1FQFhAd-ovqGIJDXcHE92*bl4wpXgw8hPAvkNJetIYANBX/learntoeventevent08002002_0002.jpg

Schooling a corner at home:
http://api.ning.com/files/7UJXwe7y5Vy9D-d17TBy9ciU-LuyrMSVRfQKATx2oKKNyfXQH1DZExkkX-puM2zxcuD4RPFap5np2VmKxU9k3sMS6Xeyt7Yc/_0001_0001.jpg

Cross country:
http://api.ning.com/files/S5Z5c4RS1Ori2u8G5jCTGGQ3viCbaGPv7zTu3B8DnZ1a5UkFSV hHtUngqlf8sI7R3SnHO*rrc*oxN*QZJB8dSLqayZKbjE2i/HughKnowsKOC.jpg

OH WAIT, that's not me, but it is in my head when I'm GOING cross country!

[Jealoushe]

Racehorse turned eventer...check out this stride!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33186342&id=89904871

a fabulous gallop!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33186344&id=89904871

my little appy soars

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30982903&id=89904871

[Horseface]

here is me and my guy Exponential at our first pre training....

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2024342&id=575240646

[saje]

I don't have a facebook account so I can't see any of those :(

[flyingchange]

The first one is my first novice event with Andy, at Elysian Hills. It was unrecognized. I had never galloped and jumped a horse like him before and it was crazy pants for me at the time! http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL520/2719870/6509826/84245986.jpg (http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL520/2719870/6509826/84245986.jpg)

This one is four years later at Southern Pines at Prelim. The other 2 phases had not gone very well for us, but XC was amazing. He was so good to the corners. Photo by Brant Gamma.http://brantgamma.exposuremanager.com/p/mobius_sharon/bgsp098017#photo_s

[Invested1]

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1525815036055239353eoHCWf

[missamandarose]

Because eventers know you have to start somewhere... and they know that even this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/missamandarose1120/Intro%20Clinic%202008/DSC_0226-1.jpg

is a big deal for a newbie like me! :D



And eventers know that even that this, mediocre as it is:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/missamandarose1120/Intro%20Clinic%202008/DSC_0083-1.jpg

Isnt just sitting and looking pretty.



And they know that sometimes a grimace like this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/missamandarose1120/Intro%20Clinic%202008/DSC_0170.jpg

isn't a bad thing! Its a look of determination (in my case, to get the vertically challenged Spotted Wonder thru the gymnastic set for horses much bigger than she is!)

[Jealoushe]

awwww! everyone's ponies are soooo cute!!

and..staygold...i want the name of that breeding farm!! please :)

anyways....i pretty much agree with what everyone said...

this was roany pony...our first XC schooling ( i think!). We were jumpers, converted and never looked back!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/Jumping%20and%20Fancy%20Roany/7-04pinetophanginglog.jpg
this was after our First EVER cross country trip!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/Jumping%20and%20Fancy%20Roany/roanysmiling.jpg

for fleckers...

conquering our fears! (okay, well...MY fears!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc5.jpg
learning to love dressage
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/11-07turkeytrot4.jpg
dreams and aspirations! (though not quite to this level!!!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-07trailriding2.jpg
lots of travel and "growing up" of the ponies (okay, sorry!! i just laugh everytime i see this pic!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/8-06roomforonemore.jpg
cause it just ROCKS!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/9-07XChappy.jpg
good friends, moral support
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/TeamAwesome.jpg
and fun rocking jumps (even after disasterous previous jumps!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc4.jpg

okay...i'll stop now....

Wow, beautiful horse, do you know his breeding?

[Jealoushe]

Because eventers know you have to start somewhere... and they know that even this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/missamandarose1120/Intro%20Clinic%202008/DSC_0226-1.jpg

is a big deal for a newbie like me! :D



And eventers know that even that this, mediocre as it is:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/missamandarose1120/Intro%20Clinic%202008/DSC_0083-1.jpg

Isnt just sitting and looking pretty.



And they know that sometimes a grimace like this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/missamandarose1120/Intro%20Clinic%202008/DSC_0170.jpg

isn't a bad thing! Its a look of determination (in my case, to get the vertically challenged Spotted Wonder thru the gymnastic set for horses much bigger than she is!)

Another beauty Appy!

[Bobthehorse]

Some of my best pics on my computer are copyrighted, so i wont post them.

But, this is my old appy Frost, at the 2000 Pre-Training (Novice) championships. He was 23. I was 12.
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/steph_higgins/Misc/?action=view&current=frost3.jpg

This is Bob and my first Training, he always looks SO happy on xc.
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/steph_higgins/Misc/?action=view&current=IMG_1417.jpg

Ok I did buy this one. This is Bob and I at the Training champs last year. Again, so happy!
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/steph_higgins/horse%20trials/?action=view&current=bht-070902-mw8-6530_std-1.jpg

[justblu]

I love how we both managed to have our eyes closed going down this ginourmous drop.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2082309490102419220TElFlY?vhost=good-times

[missamandarose]

Another beauty Appy!

Aw thanks!! I think she's a cutie, too! Her mother (I only lease her) calls her Perfection with Spots. :D Its very cool to see so many appys out there eventing. I think they must have the personality for it (at least I know Classy does! feisty and tough as nails!)

[missamandarose]

awwww! everyone's ponies are soooo cute!!


for fleckers...

conquering our fears! (okay, well...MY fears!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc5.jpg
learning to love dressage
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/11-07turkeytrot4.jpg
dreams and aspirations! (though not quite to this level!!!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-07trailriding2.jpg
lots of travel and "growing up" of the ponies (okay, sorry!! i just laugh everytime i see this pic!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/8-06roomforonemore.jpg
cause it just ROCKS!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/9-07XChappy.jpg
good friends, moral support
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/TeamAwesome.jpg
and fun rocking jumps (even after disasterous previous jumps!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc4.jpg

okay...i'll stop now....

Aw... I *heart* fleck! LOVE the pic of him "checking in on you" in the trailer!!!

[Jealoushe]

Aw thanks!! I think she's a cutie, too! Her mother (I only lease her) calls her Perfection with Spots. :D Its very cool to see so many appys out there eventing. I think they must have the personality for it (at least I know Classy does! feisty and tough as nails!)

Exactly! Super tough, and big hearted:)

[missamandarose]

Exactly! Super tough, and big hearted:)

And in Classy's case... big belly! I still love the chunky monkey though! She's always game for anything!!

[QHEventr]

Two of my favorite photos of my "old man" running prelim

http://www.duforteventing.com/cody/pages/codycross1_jpg.htm

http://www.duforteventing.com/cody/pages/codyjump1_jpg.htm


Diamond in 2003 at the Red Hills CCI**
http://www.duforteventing.com/diamond/pages/diamcross3_jpg.htm

Bodega during his first training....
http://www.duforteventing.com/bodega/pages/bogjump2_jpg.htm



Johanna

[Stay Gold]

Aw thanks!! I think she's a cutie, too! Her mother (I only lease her) calls her Perfection with Spots. :D Its very cool to see so many appys out there eventing. I think they must have the personality for it (at least I know Classy does! feisty and tough as nails!)

Aw, I agree, very cool to see so many Appies out there :)

And I agree, they do have the personality for it.

[Gunnar]

Is that at Eventful Acres?

Yes it is! Perfect Pony was my photographer! Rosie took exception to the creek for some odd reason but other than that it was great!

Were you there?

[annikak]

Thumbnails attached-
First is a great Why I Love Evening shot...it was Table number 2, with one stride, on angles. There is a series of 5, but this one says...We are Flying, his ear is back at me, saying, We did GOOD mom!

the other is just soft and nice and happy pony.

Ah, I love eventing...a lot

[eSpresso]

I love eventing, because my horse and I have fun.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x194/HahaHillary/Fei/File0003.jpg

I also love eventing, because I won't be penalized for wearing as much color as I want.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x194/HahaHillary/Fei/hillary7.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x194/HahaHillary/Fei/IMG_1030.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/jimmypoison/P1010025.jpg

[mmcwhit]

Hi. Newbie here. I thought this might be as good a place as any to get my feet wet. :) I'm a semi-old eventer that has been out of the game for quite a while, and am bringing along a super green OTTB that I have high eventing hopes for.

I love eventing because I believe that we, and our horses, have the most well rounded education possible in the equestrian world. I love the beauty and grace of dressage, the courage of cross country, and the agility of stadium jumping. I love the bond that's formed with our horses because of our hours in the saddle, and the trust that is required to compete successfully. And I also love the close knit community that I haven't seen much of in other disciplines. I just love eventing!

My first pony on our first time out at training, oh, 16 or so years ago.

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=ValTable.jpg

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=ValWater.jpg

My "Old Man" who would have carried me to my first prelim had we not had so many hoof issues, and always so close to the "move up" show that I'd have to either scratch or bump back down to training, but he had that IT factor, we just never got a chance to show it.

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=Roo1.jpg

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=RooHHT.jpg

By the way, I still have him. He's 20 years old and still packing me around fun shows.

And my new, very green OTTB mare. No over fences shots yet because we've only jumped a few times and the jumps are so small (and she's so quick) that it's almost impossible to get the timing right. ;)

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=100_0827.jpg

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=100_0821.jpg

And the last one because I love it.

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=487895-R1-031-14_014.jpg

(I hope all of these are done right. Total noob!)

[mjrtango93]

Yes it is! Perfect Pony was my photographer! Rosie took exception to the creek for some odd reason but other than that it was great!

Were you there?

I am in Martinez, about 20 minutes from San Francisco. We used to go to Rod's all the time when we were younger. Now I don't really have anything that would suite taking up there, but it was always fun swimming the horses in the creek in the summer afternoons at Summer Moon HT.

[Curb Appeal]

This is one of my favorites of me on Grady. It was taken at a Becky Holder clinic in October 2006. My position leaves much to be desired, but my sweet Grady looks so awesome and willing. This was the last jump of a 2 day clinic.

http://images14.fotki.com/v361/photos/2/212051/4355931/clinic050vi-vi.jpg

[rabicon]

My boys first time ever even seeing xcountry fences at a schooling show. WOOHOOO :D

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2063606340101424462qamGeY

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2904732620101424462rDSIwd

[KBG Eventer]

Bodega during his first training....
http://www.duforteventing.com/bodega/pages/bogjump2_jpg.htm



Johanna[/QUOTE]

Who was the photographer for Foxwood? It was not 2003, but I did my first BN there. :D It did not go that well, but it brings back a lot of memories.

[glfprncs]

Training level 1/2 coffin at Virginia from many years ago. The course ran SOOOO well...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glfprncs/1681861701/

Our first prelim. together--2nd fence on course met off a wonderful stride
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glfprncs/1682715830/

Recollecting after medium canter on a 20 m circle--I'm not too impressed with my own position here, but I like the way Riley looks in his work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glfprncs/1681861261/

[lbennet6]

Training level 1/2 coffin at Virginia from many years ago. The course ran SOOOO well...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glfprncs/1681861701/

Our first prelim. together--2nd fence on course met off a wonderful stride
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glfprncs/1682715830/

Recollecting after medium canter on a 20 m circle--I'm not too impressed with my own position here, but I like the way Riley looks in his work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glfprncs/1681861261/

I had a black gelding with a star named Riley too!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30850997&id=69400094

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30850997&id=69400094

[FLeckenAwesome]

awwww, so many great appies! and so many great solid horses! :)

jealouse: fleck is 3/8 TB and the rest appie. nothing special. in fact, his grandma was Poo Yellow Rose!!! how awful is that?!! poor guy! he was supposedly bred to be a halter horse and was "too big". so....now he's mine!!!

i really really like this thread!!!

and missamandarose... i also *heart* that pic of fleck! it's just exactly his personality....whatchya doing?? can i join in?? :)

[ss3777]

I LOVE eventing because I can have fun on giveaways!!!!!

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1223999659061980987GVFwxK


http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2353890080061980987DdcCRY


hope these links work :)

[QHEventr]

Bodega during his first training....
http://www.duforteventing.com/bodega/pages/bogjump2_jpg.htm



Johanna

Who was the photographer for Foxwood? It was not 2003, but I did my first BN there. :D It did not go that well, but it brings back a lot of memories.[/QUOTE]


Hey,

I don't remember who the phtographer is! I love the event, and had a blast! (it is my favorite photo of Bodega)

Johanna

[Horseface]

here is another in Flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20773618@N00/500258324/

[Catalina]

These are from our first recognized BN. We had never cantered XC before and had only schooled once at the trot.
It turns out my horse knew exactly what to do (http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=0EBK006Z1M0016&po=16)

Galloping after the brush. (http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=0EBK006Z1M0018&po=18)

Where's the next jump? (http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=0EBK006Z1M0037&po=37)

We had so much fun our first time on XC that we were almost a minute too fast. Whoops, time to buy a watch and slow down some :winkgrin:.

[Mr. Jig]

awwww! everyone's ponies are soooo cute!!

and..staygold...i want the name of that breeding farm!! please :)

anyways....i pretty much agree with what everyone said...

this was roany pony...our first XC schooling ( i think!). We were jumpers, converted and never looked back!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/Jumping%20and%20Fancy%20Roany/7-04pinetophanginglog.jpg
this was after our First EVER cross country trip!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/Jumping%20and%20Fancy%20Roany/roanysmiling.jpg

for fleckers...

conquering our fears! (okay, well...MY fears!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc5.jpg
learning to love dressage
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/11-07turkeytrot4.jpg
dreams and aspirations! (though not quite to this level!!!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-07trailriding2.jpg
lots of travel and "growing up" of the ponies (okay, sorry!! i just laugh everytime i see this pic!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/8-06roomforonemore.jpg
cause it just ROCKS!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/9-07XChappy.jpg
good friends, moral support
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/american%20eventing%20champs%2007/TeamAwesome.jpg
and fun rocking jumps (even after disasterous previous jumps!)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/3-08thearkxc4.jpg

okay...i'll stop now....


I LOVE this horse. Where did you get him and what did he look like when he was young. I just bought two app bred horses, one is solid, no characteristics but is roaning a bit (2 yr old) and the other is a blanket app (yearling) but I am wondering if he will roan out like yours. Any info would be great. It looks like you both are having a wonderful time. It is really nice to see all of these wonderful pictures with some of the horrible ones being released in the press it isn't enough that you see happy horses and happy riders which I assume is more the case. Great pics!!!!!

[Mr. Jig]

awwww, so many great appies! and so many great solid horses! :)

jealouse: fleck is 3/8 TB and the rest appie. nothing special. in fact, his grandma was Poo Yellow Rose!!! how awful is that?!! poor guy! he was supposedly bred to be a halter horse and was "too big". so....now he's mine!!!

i really really like this thread!!!

and missamandarose... i also *heart* that pic of fleck! it's just exactly his personality....whatchya doing?? can i join in?? :)

That is so funny that you said the attitude is whatchya doing... I actually named my yearling blanket who is Waps bred "Waps Ya Doin" because he has the SAME attitude. I love the apps and although I don't event, I plan on doing hunters and some field hunting with these horses. They are wonderful horses, kind, brave and hearty. Good luck with flecks - sooooo cute!!!!

[DizzyMagic]

I have to add a video link - it's my favorite eventing video of ALL time, with various moments from the early 90s put to the tune of a song called One Perfect Moment. This video can cheer me up when the whole world has me down!

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=28269719

My favs from the video:

Dorothy and Molokai - he'll jump into the water just as big as he likes, thank you very much, and she'll let him do what he does best. Their snippet is just the essence of horse and rider in sync and LOVING what they do. I love how she wiggles her shoulders toward the end, like she just can't contain her happiness.

Jill and Nirvana - probably should have taken the tug, but it doesn't really matter when you're on the most agile horse on the planet! [Kim Severson made this comment when I showed her the video: "Where do you GET horses like that!"]

Mark Combs and Solomon - pure unadulterated joy at the double corners

There's also Ralph Hill, Stephen Bradley, Bruce Davidson (riding Mystic something looking quintessentially Bruce), Karen Lende, Denny Emerson, Phyllis Dawson... It's just a fun video set to an upbeat song.

Hope y'all enjoy as much as I do!

Emily

[TexasTB]

Thanks so much for posting that video DizzyMagic. :yes:
I've never seen a video of Molokai go before, that jump into the water gave me goosebumps. What a partnership!
And Nirvana's flying leap made me :eek::yes:. The epitome of athleticism.

This is what XC should be about.. there were some quite technical combos in the video, but all encourage BRAVE, FORWARD riding. Not to mention all the rider/horse combos looked like they were just plain having a BLAST.

[DizzyMagic]

Yeah :) I've got a fabulous video somewhere of my horse freaking before going into the starbox... (welcome to an ex-advanced going training...) I mean, leaping and jumping, so excited. I'll try to get it up on youtube! :yes:

Nudge!!! Where's that video!? :D

[Snapdragon]

Diz, what a great video! Really fun to watch Stephen and Phyllis back in the day! One thing I noticed is that all horses were ridden forward in the combinations! Looks like so much more fun than the having to set up and up and up in combos now.

[DizzyMagic]

Diz, what a great video! Really fun to watch Stephen and Phyllis back in the day! One thing I noticed is that all horses were ridden forward in the combinations! Looks like so much more fun than the having to set up and up and up in combos now.

Yep - I loved seeing them in particular because those are the two upper level riders I've spent the most time with - training/grooming/barnwork/yada...

The one of Phyllis an Altair is at the Leaf Pit at Morven. The very first time I saw a xc course was walking that advanced course with her in 1998 - it's the fourth fence on course, and I can remember walking up to that drop, looking straight down, and then looking at her and saying "You're going to do that on four different horses tomorrow?? You're f**king crazy!" She laughed long and hard... and the next day she made it look easy four times.

The video of Stephen and Sassy Reason always makes me go kind of wow - no matter what the horse does with her athletic self or where she takes off, he's always sitting right in the middle of her back. I truly love watching him ride cross-country.

The thing I love about the video (and eventing) is that the rides generally aren't "perfect" - but like some of the best parts of life, they just come together with that indefinable synergy!


Emily

[FLeckenAwesome]

awesome video dizzy! thanks for sharing!

mr. jig! awww, thanks! i love that boy! though i am hoping to find a wap baby next spring...if you know of any..send them my way!!

and yep... fleck was a blanket as a baby. In the summer he gets almost leopard! but in the winter you can really see his blanket. But yeah... he was so cute as a wee one...with his big knobby head! heres' two baby pics!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/babyfleck.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/flecksbabypic1.jpg

here's his winter "outfit"
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/11-07nakedfleck.jpg
vs his summer "outfit"
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/FleckenAwesome/5-07sillyboy.jpg

i'd love to see your pics :)

[pharmgirl]

Aww, Fleck, such cute baby pics!!! I'm quite jealous- my guy's previous owner had him since he was a wee one, but can't find any of his pictures right now :no:. BTW, how old is Fleck?

Jig- not sure if this will help you, but I was told my guy was born a blanket app. The blanket is still prominent, but the front of him is roan (don't ask me about his legs and his 4 different length hairs in the winter! :lol:). He is just turning 6, and I thought I read somewhere that the roaning lightens up as they age, so it is possible things can change a bit from when they were young. He is only 1/8 app, and apparently is the only one of his siblings to get color.
http://tinyurl.com/3rveef

[Mr. Jig]

I have to figure out how to post my pictures. Fleck, my blanket looks exactly like your baby pics, he by Wap Spot and Wap Spot is more like a leapord with just a bit of roaning around his neck and face.
Here is link to jgapps, if you go on the left to horses for sale and scroll down I own Opie and Cody, Opie is the blanket and Cody is the solid.

http://www.jgappaloosas.com/

I am so curious to see how he ends up. He doesn't have any white on his legs, pharm I love the way your horse does (I love the markings) and wow, nice dressage and jumping pictures!!!! I can't wait to see how they mature. The solid is starting to roan a bit but doesn't have any other characteristics. Another friend of mine bought a solid bay with characteristics and now it looks like a rose grey. He had a star that each year roaned out a little more, they do change yearly. What I like is that the legs stay dark. When I figure out how to post the pictures I will add the ones of them playing. Sooooo cute and sooooo easy, the sweetest little boys. I love them!!!! I am taking them to Devon at the end of the month, can't wait! The apps are such great horses and I totally understand how they excel in eventing: strong, brave, hearty, trustworthy.... Great attributes!

[DLee]

THANKS for that video!! Awesome to see and remember!:yes:

[Horseface]

OMG I LOVE all the appys...Moose is HUGE....sooo cute....and Fleck is adorable....love coloured horses!

HF

[Bobthehorse]

Great video!! Everyone looks so happy, the horses look to be incredible problem solvers, and it looks so fun!

Is it just me, or do the horses look smaller than most UL horses nowadays?

[pharmgirl]

So cute Jig!! Keep us updated on how they are doing! You will definitely have to post pictures after Devon! I never thought I would own an appy, but they do fascinate me. His leg coloring has definitely made some people tilt their heads. He does have some other dark spots on his legs as well, which makes for some interesting patterns especially when the winter coat grows in.

Yes, Moose does live up to his name. He is just coming 6, and is part draft, so I hope he doesn't grow anymore :eek: At least he's a pretty sweet guy that for the most part doesn't throw that size around.

Fleck- I love how you guys ALWAYS look like you're having so much fun together! Your pics always make me smile

[*FoxFire*]

There is not a better feeling in the world than galloping a 1,200 pound animal and having it be your partner. http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/Foxfire145/Horse%20Trials/Jumping%20Branch%20one%20day%20Dec%2005/MP-TweedjumpM.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/Foxfire143/mso3659.jpg

[RugBug]

"Why I think Eventing is pretty darn cool" by Rugbug - a confirmed hunter princess -

1. Because I can take Orion, lesson horse extra-ordinaire, who jumps like this (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/OrionJumpers.jpg) but who doesn't move nice enough for the hunters, who doesn't have lead changes and who HATES being around other horses so wears a sour expression, and do this with him (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/Orion1.jpg) and be competitive (at his and my level...of course).

2. Because what you can't tell from that picture is that I had to borrow a whole lot of stuff to look like I actually knew what I was doing....and people stepped forward willingly...from the vest and helmet cover and the arm band to the white breeches, black jacket, shirt, stock and pin for dressage day...and the offer of the coolest piece of equipment EVER...the yellow watch...from a friend at my second event who heard how I dropped from 4th to 6th because of being too slow on XC my first time out ( I went double clear second time. :winkgrin:...yeah for the yellow watch!!!!...and cool friends!!!)

3. Because about 2 or 3 strides after this jump (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/Orion2.jpg) I got to gallop...oops, I mean canter, (remember those time penalties?) through water. There is no water in hunters. Don't we look like we enjoy water? (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/Water.jpg)

4. Because you get to jump up hill (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/Gate.jpg) again something you don't get to do in the hunters anymore

5. Because stadium (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/Ostadium.jpg)is optimum time so this hunter rider doesn't get as freaked out as she does for regular jumpers...AND there's no jump off. I HATE jump-offs. :D (I bought that picture...I just don't have it in my computer)

6. And to tie this up, when I chip and get a jump like this (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/slorugbug/horse%20stuff/Orionaugjump8.jpg) all hope is not lost. :lol:

Edited to add:

7. Because I can wear DARK colored breeches for XC. How freakin' awesome is that? :D

[pharmgirl]

great post RugBug! :)

[Picasso]

http://community.webshots.com/album/561069235SjJFpQ?vhost=community

Pictures of my girls - they inspire me! (and one cameo of Riyad in there, I like that picture because he has the same expression as my daughter!)

[DizzyMagic]

Welcome newbie!! Awesome pictures!! :)

Hi. Newbie here. I thought this might be as good a place as any to get my feet wet. :) I'm a semi-old eventer that has been out of the game for quite a while, and am bringing along a super green OTTB that I have high eventing hopes for.

I love eventing because I believe that we, and our horses, have the most well rounded education possible in the equestrian world. I love the beauty and grace of dressage, the courage of cross country, and the agility of stadium jumping. I love the bond that's formed with our horses because of our hours in the saddle, and the trust that is required to compete successfully. And I also love the close knit community that I haven't seen much of in other disciplines. I just love eventing!

My first pony on our first time out at training, oh, 16 or so years ago.

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=ValTable.jpg

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=ValWater.jpg

My "Old Man" who would have carried me to my first prelim had we not had so many hoof issues, and always so close to the "move up" show that I'd have to either scratch or bump back down to training, but he had that IT factor, we just never got a chance to show it.

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=Roo1.jpg

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=RooHHT.jpg

By the way, I still have him. He's 20 years old and still packing me around fun shows.

And my new, very green OTTB mare. No over fences shots yet because we've only jumped a few times and the jumps are so small (and she's so quick) that it's almost impossible to get the timing right. ;)

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=100_0827.jpg

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=100_0821.jpg

And the last one because I love it.

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/mmcwhit/?action=view&current=487895-R1-031-14_014.jpg

(I hope all of these are done right. Total noob!)

[FLeckenAwesome]

pharmgirl: I LOVE your horse!!! how awesome is he?!! my dream horse....is already owned by CEO eventing...jerry....WOW!!!! i WILL own a horse just like him someday. you should check him out at www.rugbycreeksporthorses.com . he's the 2007 baby...waps rocky road. DROOLS!!!!!!!!! wow!! but moosie is cute! how much draft? and how big? he's a hunky!
and thanks!! it's hard to be serious with fleck. he's just such a doofus! i can't help myself!

mr. jig: awww, they are way too cute!!! i check out their website very often!! i really wanted clara!! and quite a few others! they are both good looking kiddos'! have a blast with them and definately keep me updated as they grow. i've heard the apps are pretty easy. or...really really hard! typical....stubborn, but sweet.

great post rugbug!!! and you guys do look like you're enjoying the water!!!

[Hellypoo]

I love looking at everyone's pictures!

Here are some of me and my horse eventing back home in the UK. He's out on lease whilst I'm over in the States and I miss competing him so much - he's so much fun xc!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21419077@N00/543231273/in/set-1103215/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21419077@N00/230182212/in/set-1103215/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21419077@N00/191828737/in/set-1103215/

[pharmgirl]

Lovely horse Hellypoo- I would miss that too!!! ;)

Thanks Fleck!! He's a great guy! He's 1/4 draft (only 1/8 appy- who knew the color gene was THAT dominant) and he's ~ 17.2-17.3.
(I'm too scared to measure him at this point since people think he's grown since I got him six months ago :eek:, but that is what they said he was when I bought him)
He's just coming 6, so he's still working on using himself and knowing where his feet are at all times, but he really does try to please. Sometimes the appy-tude shows up, but then the good work ethic TB(or the lazy belgain, depending on the specific situation :lol:) takes over and all is good again :D. He really is a mix of all three breeds, and it's pretty neat. He definitely has goofy in him as well.

OMG, I love Jerry!! Before I figured out which one he was, I clicked on his foals page and said "I love THAT one" and of course it was him! I can totally see why you want him.

[FLeckenAwesome]

wow what a beastie!!!

hee hee. yeah...though i heard too much appy with too much appy gets a very uncolored app...not sure if it's true, but it makes some sense ;) but maybe it's just the appy stubbornness that got you the color!! hee hee. nah, fleck's not too stubborn really....he's just subtle about it so you dont' realize it i guess. and smart as a whip too! he's like houdini!! you can't keep that horse in anywhere! doorknobs, old rusted over latches that take me 10 minutes to open, double ended snaps, trailer chest barns.... it's ridiculous!

[mmcwhit]

Welcome newbie!! Awesome pictures!! :)

Thank you! :D

I've been lurking for a while, and really enjoy seeing everyone's pictures (gorgeous horses!) and reading everyone's thoughts during this very tense time for eventing. I live in an area that is heavily saturated with h/j and TWHs, so it's nice to get back in the loop. I love being able to find real information again, and not just see/hear people bashing the sport that I love.

Btw, the video? I think I used to have a copy of it, too, ages ago. It was nice to see it again!

[Thomas_1]

Early days

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa178/classic-carriages/ponies/Fergusjumping.jpg

Getting older
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa178/classic-carriages/Tomevents.jpg

Getting past it!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa178/classic-carriages/945e2b6d.jpg

[TheOtherHorse]

What a fun thread!

I wish I had more recent photos. Here are a couple from last year that I love. Just small stuff, but still a blast!

Ears forward, ready to go! (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/mgfpaints/Mocha/xc4cropres.jpg)
Mocha just LOVES it (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/mgfpaints/Mocha/xc3cropres.jpg)
I love her expression (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/mgfpaints/Mocha/gatecropres.jpg)
Last fence-- we made it! (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/mgfpaints/Mocha/rolltopcropres.jpg)