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Tannenwald Trakehner
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Intro
« on: October 27, 2001, 12:22:43 PM » |
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This is not really our area of expertise, even though we do pretty well every time we venture out to show (OK, a little back-patting...  ). Most of the time, I am debating whether to put the yearling in a halter or a bridle, and continually trying to master the art of braiding (still have not dared to try putting white tape on any of those!).
Those of you with experience can maybe help those of us without much? Maybe we can even drum up some interest in Trakehner breed showing as a whole...
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Amanya
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Re: Intro
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2001, 05:27:20 PM » |
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Although I venture into the local dressage competitions, I don't show a great deal. I do enjoy showing and so does my mare. But as someone who learned to ride rather late in adulthood, and as a competing adult amateur who only scores in the low to mid 60's, there is still much I have to learn.
My primary concern, however, has to do with if I'm doing a "disservice" to the breed and to my mare, since I obviously am not about to win HOY, or even high scores. A professional rider could do great things with my horse, but she's MY horse.
So I worry that I'm discrediting the quality of her as an individual horse as well as the Trakehner breed -- Trakehners don't seem to be very popular in the area where I am -- that old reputation still lurks.
So, how to balance out the enjoyment of our own horse(s) with the promotion of the breed?
Anyone else concerned about this? 
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Tannenwald Trakehner
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Re: Intro
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2001, 12:01:40 AM » |
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My feeling is that Trakehner horses need to be out there, shown by amateurs as well as pros. Do we want to present these animals as being so complex that only pros show them? But there has to be a balance, I would think, and unfortunately it seems many of the pros in this country have the anti-Trakehner thing going.
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Marcy
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Re: Intro
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2001, 11:07:15 PM » |
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I say go have fun with your horse!!! I don't get out all that much showing either, but the times I do seems to be good pr since folks always end up asking "What breed?" (we're not branded). They're usually surprised when I say Trakehner since they too have preconcieved notions about the breed. When they see that someone like me (definitely *not* a pro) schlepping around on traks I think it kind of gets them thinking that maybe they could have/ride one too. I've let countless people ride my horses because they wanted to see what a trak feels like and the feedback is always very positive.
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Re: Intro
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2001, 02:48:47 AM » |
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You are doing a service rather then a disservice to yourself, your mare and the breed. I am an adult amature and I went last spring in Intro with my mare. The judge stopped me after the test and told me what a great ride it was. We placed second with a 65.8%.
Nobody believed she was a TK, she also isn't branded. I was very happy. The breed is finally getting the recognition it deserves with amatures and pros alike. So go for it!
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pros,