Hey, Crafty Chick here! So I am a TOTAL horse person! I was in a horse show yesterday and realized how many things about horse shows annoy me. If you ride english you might agree with this, if not or you have something to add feel free to comment. Western riders, I don't know if any of this applys to you or not, you can just laugh at us english riders. And if you don't ride then you have no right to laugh! You don't know what we've been through! You just don't understand! So, here are 5 things I hate about horse shows.
1) THE LIL' TIKES
You know, those little girls with their own little pony. They have ribbons in their hair, look all cute, everyone loves them! Until they beat you in a flat class. Like, how do they even do that!? Seriously! They may look cute but, usually, they can hardly ride! I'm not trying to offend anyone here but they are like seven, how much horse could the possibly handle? And the judges give them extra points for being cute? That just unprofessional!
2) THE OVER COMPETETIVE TRAINER
You know, that one trainer who works the horses, pushes the riders to be PERFECT, and yet is still the one everyone loves? They scream directions out to the rider as they ride in the show! "Drop to trot! Change diagonals! Wrong lead!" and no one seems to care! It is one of the most annoying things ever! I understand people are paying you to coach but is it really nessessary to make a scene?
3) DELAYS
Okay, THIS is the most annoying thing ever! One time I had to wait EIGHT HOURS for my division to finall start! "Will start no later than 12pm" yeah right! It definatly didnt start at 12! Its like "okay I don't want to miss my events so I will show up at about 10:30 and start getting ready by 11," next thing you know it's 6pm and you still havent started! Are you kidding me! Can someone fix this!
4) "FAULTS"
I hate how points are taken away when your horse stops to use the bathroom! I'm sorry if my horse is inconveniently going to the bathroom during my flat class. No, I can't keep her going. She is a mare. Mares do what they want! I'm sorry! Don't mark me down! Ahhhhhh!
5) DRESS CODE
So I really hate dress codes! Rat catchers aren't comfortable, jackets get really hot, half chaps squeeze my legs, and hair nets! Don't even get me started on hair nets! My hair almost goes down to my waist! I can't fit all that hair under my helmet! It's like trying to shove 4 pair of socks up in there!
Other than that, I don't think I have anything else to complain about. I probably forgot something but oh well. Check back to my blog often for more rants, crafts, recipes, and what ever else my random mind comes up with! Feel free to comment, share, whatever you do!