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sixpoundfarm
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Congratulations Kim! He looks good!
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TwinGates
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Thanks for all the good wishes, and thought I'd steer this onto a 'lighter' note:
Anyone who saw Taz approved in Lake St. Louis remembers the free jumping "incident" with the out gate where he was literally hanging across it for several minutes while 10+ men worked to get him down. Most of you are well aware how smart these horses are - the memory of an elephant.
I knew Taz would remember the gate and wondered if he would react to just that area, or jumps on that end of the ring. Deciding it was better for Helmut not to know, I kept that little secret to myself and hoped for the best. After his first round, I knew the jumps on that end weren't a problem <<WHEW!!>>, but had noticed significant 'gaps' between when the previous rider left the arena and Taz & Helmut entered.
At the end of the day, I asked Helmut if he had any problems going into the arena (they entered thru the gate he'd been hung up on). Helmut looked shocked and asked how I knew that. 
He still hates that gate area, but since typically, the order of go is whoever's ready (and since I HAD clued Helmut into the fact that Taz has 'a thing' for gray horses), he'd situate himself so they followed a gray horse in the order. By pointing Taz's head @ the gray as it was coming out of the arena, the gate was completely forgotten, and by the time Taz realized he wasn't actually going to get to "meet" the gray, they were already in the arena! 
Good thing there are lots of gray horses in jumping! 
p.s. Elizabeth - was either of the horses "show names" Lickty Split? I LOVED that horse's name and laughed every time I heard it over the PA.
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Eileen
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I soooooooo remember him on that gate. I was and still am so impressed with his patience and calmness. Not at all surprised he remembers that gate. Who wouldn't?
Didn't know he likes gray horses though -- that is a good thing to remember -- Phalanx likes chestnuts with lots of chrome -- wonder if there are lots of those competing.
Anyway, great story. and Congrats again. He is such a nice boy. You should be very proud of him and I know you are.
Thanks for sharing that story.
Eileen
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Elizabeth
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Kim,
Lickty Split doesn't sound like something any of the horses in our barn would be called, other than maybe one of the ponies! The Holsteiner mare (Roxi) and Belgian gelding (Truman) are both recently imported, so they probably have some hard to pronounce German names.
I LOVE Trakehners, and am so excited about all the new areas where they are starting to compete here in the US. It used to be only dressage and eventing for a long time, and I think that there is a HUGE hunter/jumper market that is being neglected. They had such a bad rap and my trainer, who worked at a Trakehner farm for a long time, was NOT fond of the breed at all. He thinks Holly and Delilah are just great, though! Delilah acted up a little (just tossed her head a few times while cooling off) the other day while I was riding her, and our trainer was teaching a beginner lesson in the arena. I kept plenty of distance, so it was not a problem, but his reply was, "Oh! That is the Trakehner in her acting up!" I said, "NO! That is the fact that she is only three and a half, and I have not ridden her or even taken her out of the pasture in three weeks acting up!"
I had Holly for sale for a long time because her clear forte will be in the hunter ring, and I was scared of jumping. After over a year of lessons with my trainer, a few with little cross rails, all of a sudden a few weeks ago I said, "Okay, let's start some real jumps!" Of course, Holly was ready. In that very lesson, we started vertical jumps, with FLOWERS, even a few combinations. Nothing over two feet, but everything was pretty new. She was just perfect. Hopefully after I pass the bar I will receive a raise and can start showing! It is so expensive, especially when you board at a barn where the policy is, "Show with us and we'll charge you for everything, or you can't go to the show."
Hopefully we'll get to meet Taz at one of the shows! He is too closely related to either of my girls (both Graditz granddaughters), but he looks like such an exciting individual!
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I'd love to meet you @ one of the show; will send you a private e-mail & we can coordinate.
p.s. Next time Holly executes a perfect jump, tell your trainer that's the Trakehner in her! 
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Joy
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You've got to be kidding! Place an ad in the local paper. I'm sure you can find someone to take you. And training for an approval? Get yourself a copy of "Showing Your Sporthorse in Hand" and train her yourself. If you don't feel comfortable actually presenting her (legs not long enough, etc.),at least she'll have the training to make it much, much easier on the handler.
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TwinGates
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Holly's right Elizabeth - you can show her in hand yourself, or do the preparation and ask someone else (with long legs) to take her around the triangle if you prefer.
As far as hauling her, the next time an inspection's within driving distance, post a request on this forum to see if you can catch a ride from someone in exchange for sharing expenses. Should NOT cost $2k to have a mare inspected
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Jennifer
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Also, ask the inspection organizer if there is someone there who can present your mare in hand. There may be someone who would do it for you if you don't think you can. Get in touch with that person to get his/her recommendations. I've been to several inspections (not necessarily trakehenr inspections) where there were one or two peole who do this regularly and were available to do it for anyone. They are regulars at the breed shows, too. They only charged about $40 or $50. But, it is really not to difficult to do this yourself. You do need to do some practicing with your mare before the inspection so she will be familiar with this activity. Getting the "SHowing Your horsin in hand" video will assist you.
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