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Coming to a dressage court near you-White Trash Dressage (UPDATE-YOUR photos needed!)

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  • #101
    Nope..must be strung on baling twine; attatched w/ducttape..preferably used...
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      #102
      After much consideration, the governing body has decided that a regulation court shall be enclosed with the following:

      Beer cans shall be stacked upon each other and duct taped to create a post-they will be taped to a dowel that is driven into the ground. The chains shall consist of baling twine is variety of colors, including but not limited to, orange, green, and natural.
      Co-founder of White Trash Dressage (WTD)
      http://www.lulu.com/mavw1971
      also available on Amazon.com
      http://www.cafepress.com/wtdressage

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      • #103
        Good grief - and here all this time I've been trying to turn my Sow's Ear into a Silk Purse! When all the time he was just A PERFECT Sow's Ear! On any given day we can do ALL of these moves to perfection! (I can even cuss like a trooper for all those extra points! ) When and where's the next show? I've simply GOT to enter!
        "The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear" ~ Socrates

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        • #104
          Dear Blueboo,
          Cussing like a trooper is not only a part of WTD it is a practice that we hold dear. Especially, if it is directed at your horse or at spectators. There may be much heckling from the crowd.
          Our offical WTD show schedule will be available soon. Just as soon as horse_poor and I have eaten enough Dominos pizzas to finish the rule book and showbills.
          Prize lists soon to come.
          Also, a new development, the official caterer for WTD will be the Roadkill Cafe. No Kraft Services tables are allowed.
          Proud owner of an Econo Nag...

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          • #105
            So, from this experience, yet another rule was born: the acceptable way to mount your horse in WTD is either from a picnic bench or bed of a truck. This has been added to the Dominos box o' rules.
            Well, darn! I've used my neighbor's bobcat and stood on the treads to mount Atikus a few times. Would that be OK? Or any other type of farm equipment?
            Barbara www.customstockties.com
            Tulsa-QH; Schnickelfritz-Holsteiner; Atikus-Danish Warmblood; Buddy-QH/TB; Winston-Shire; Thomas-Percheron/TB; Mac-Belgian Draft, gone but never forgotten

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            • #106
              Well, yes RT66KIX, farm equipment is fine to mount from. But in WTD you aren't allowed to use anything as fancy as a mounting block.
              Proud owner of an Econo Nag...

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              • #107
                Requirments for WTD

                Introducing level: If horse can be loaded AND unloaded with maximum of 4 helpers, 2 lungelines, 1 broom, plus one person who has seen a John Lyons trailer loading video.

                Training level: If horse can be caught after rider falls off.

                First level: Rider is able to stay on horse for 3 minutes mostly in the ring.

                Second level: Horse stays mostly in the ring while rider attempts ALL required moves. After 3 shows where horse completes second level requirements horse is required to move up to thrid level and rider is required to buy beer for that show.
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                • #108
                  plus one person who has seen a John Lyons trailer loading video.

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                  • #109
                    ok, i was sadly mourning that our guy wouldn't qualify for WTD as he actually is semi-presentable in the dressage ring....HOWEVER, apparently he has perfected the training level requirement a la tom king - complete w/ the "expert" john lyons style loader.

                    looking forward to WTD coming east soon!!!! we'll be there w/ bells on (literally).

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                      #110
                      Well, I could not be more pleased. We went to a schooling show today and Rosina attempted some fabulous tranter movements, in addition to the DDW (drunken dressage walk) and the octopus canter.

                      And, she came off the trailer with one shipping boot half off her leg and walking on the other half, thus a new fad was born: the slouch shipping boot. Look for it at a WTD show near you.

                      Oh, and the official mounting block, other than trucks, picnic benches, and farm equipment is Bigfoot, the monster truck.
                      Co-founder of White Trash Dressage (WTD)
                      http://www.lulu.com/mavw1971
                      also available on Amazon.com
                      http://www.cafepress.com/wtdressage

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                      • #111
                        May we have a driving class also? Perhaps requirements could be best duck and dive out a draw gate with the horse's head cranked right back in the opposite direction. Extra points for damaging the driver, with double if driver goes all black from shoulders to knees? Or perhaps the best spook at absolutely nothing but 'wind in his ears? Extra points for the most equipment hung on the horse to prevent him from performing the moves and damaging himself whilst performing the moves despite the best efforts to stop them? Spooks and ducks and dives away from crowds encouraged?
                        Founder of the Dyslexic Clique. Dyslexics of the world - UNTIE!!

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                          #112
                          I know nothing about driving, but your ideas are sound and make sense. The powers that be that remain deadlocked in their official name would love to welcome driving into the WTD fold!
                          Co-founder of White Trash Dressage (WTD)
                          http://www.lulu.com/mavw1971
                          also available on Amazon.com
                          http://www.cafepress.com/wtdressage

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                          • #113
                            Are green pintos allowed to enter? (aka- grey with huge poo spots??)

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                            • #114
                              Yes, of course, green pintos are allowed. Any horse covered or partially covered in manure will be put into their own division.
                              And most likely it will attract the judges attention.
                              Proud owner of an Econo Nag...

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                              • #115
                                Our own division! An honour indeed! And as for attracting the judge's attention, now that I know we have been performing recognized movements all along- that shouldn't be a problem!

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                                • #116
                                  I know I'm coming late to this discussion, but I am wondering if I've found my horse's preferred sport.

                                  In performing a simple lead change at X across the M-K diagnol, is it acceptable for the horse to cross fire in the corner at M, perform a flying lead change between M and X, complete with a "look, mom, no trot!" buck, giraffe-trot eight strides through X, pick up right lead, trot, pick up right lead, swap leads in front at K, cross fire through corner, and swap leads behind two stides before A and the downward trot transition?

                                  I only ask because the judges never appreciated that move in rated tests.

                                  Also, is it acceptable during the free walk for the horse to decide to stop and roll? And are there extra points if the rider attempts a flying dismount but stumbles on the landing and ends up sitting on the ground while the horse performs said roll?

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                                    #117
                                    Avocado, what you describe is a combo of the giraffe trot/octopus canter/river dance lead change and is woth multi credits. I think the drop and roll is also acceptable.

                                    Jen22 and I are going to be working on perfecting several of these moves this evening and will try to come up with a few more to thro into the Dominos box.
                                    Co-founder of White Trash Dressage (WTD)
                                    http://www.lulu.com/mavw1971
                                    also available on Amazon.com
                                    http://www.cafepress.com/wtdressage

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                                    • #118
                                      For those of us who ride drafts, can we have an amendment to the rules so our trainer can run into the ring to chase us with a dressage whip? It is so helpful with those tranter transitions.

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                                      • #119
                                        How do we get our memberships to this "elite" society?? (Don't want to miss our chance for a stunning debut!)

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                                          #120
                                          Chai-what a wonderful idea!
                                          Yes indeed, that is most allowed.

                                          Membership can be obtained by writing your name and address and horses name on the back of a fast food sack, cocktail napkin, or case of beer and mailed to the adress given in WTD Today, found at a trailer court or lining a dog kennel near you.
                                          Co-founder of White Trash Dressage (WTD)
                                          http://www.lulu.com/mavw1971
                                          also available on Amazon.com
                                          http://www.cafepress.com/wtdressage

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