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Post by nedales on Jul 22, 2015 2:00:09 GMT -1
Macy (Blackshadows Dales) showed Roandale Gay Lad and her own Poederosa Perfect Star to junior championship first New England Dales and Connemara Breed and Performance Show in open classes-against grownups She won the junior championship and Julie Morehouse/Ancient Whisperings photos captured this lovely shot of GL and Macy...  |
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Post by Fi on Jul 22, 2015 4:17:36 GMT -1
Whiskery kisses, the best!
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Post by harveydales on Jul 22, 2015 4:54:26 GMT -1
Congratulations! What a lovely pic.  Do tell us what is involved in a Performance Show. I'm afraid I know very little about the types of show and competition over the pond. |
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Post by nedales on Jul 22, 2015 10:54:42 GMT -1
Good question as there is no real description. We jumped in on the two day 49th NE Connemara show as they had use of the GMHA grounds which are extensive, lovely and have lots of good stabling for overnight AND they paid to fly in a very well known M and M judge--the Connemara folk were absolutely wonderful to work with, very generous with their time and support. They had a whole laundry list of classes for the Connies which we added in Dales In Hand, and then they opened a number of classes to M and M. So points that Dales earned could come from the Dales Breed In Hand and M and M Performance section (WT, gymkhana, equitation, pleasure etc.), Working Hunter (under saddle and cross country), Trail (trail dressage and a trail obstacle both of which were in an arena, the dressage including side passes along rails, cantering around /through rail pinwheel and other exercises), stadium jumping,driving, as well as points earned from the concurrent Central Vermont Dressage Association show in USDF classes. Points garnered were added in for criteria for each section Dales champ and reserve with a high point Great All Rounder just for Dales. It was def a learning experience re organizing but everyone who came was so pleased to meet each other, so high hopes for a more connected Dales group here in New England. The Dales loved being stabled in the same block and took care to keep the grounds well grazed and did lots of splashing in the small river that runs through.
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Post by harveydales on Jul 23, 2015 5:08:34 GMT -1
Wow, it sounds amazing and must have taken some organising! We don't have all those classes over here are but they sound intriguing, particularly trail dressage. I've seen videos of the trail obstacle but not the dressage.
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Post by dalesnfellfan on Jul 26, 2015 14:03:09 GMT -1
Sounds wonderful, well done Macy and GL
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Post by valerie n scout on Jul 31, 2015 9:05:39 GMT -1
Wow what a stunning dappled. colour xxx well done xxx
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