After reading that ignorance, cheating, judging and misconduct were listed as the sport’s biggest problems in 1951, our columnist sees a parallel to current issues.
While at the U.S. Equestrian Federation for a meeting recently, I had a few minutes before the other participants arrived and picked up a copy of the 1951 American Horse Shows Association President’s Report to the Board of Directors. As I read the report, I realized everything was absolutely true of our sport 60 years later.
In everything we do, we need to make sure we’re continuing to challenge our riders.
As the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association convention approaches in early December, several recent Chronicle articles have given all of us in the hunter/ jumper world something to think about.
Many people complain about the issues Shelley Campf, Leo Conroy, George Morris and Ron Danta have brought up in their articles.
At times it seems like it’s judges versus competitors or professionals against amateurs,but we all have to work together in dressage for the sport to grow.
Our columnist reminds us that respect and compassion for our equine partners are two critical components to equitation.
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