Hey Karla
It's all good.. Great that you are working on having people feel
included and motivated, and great that Jerri is filling us in on
details. All is good, all is appreciated. I wish I could be there ~ I
wish you blues!

Meg Blanchet


On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Karla Watson<karlawatson@...> wrote:
>
>
> Thats all wonderful Jerri but if no one but 1 or 2 from the NW enters the
> class, then whats the point? What I was doing is telling the reason why
> women were not entering the class as they didn't want to do the
> dismount/remount. I don't have a problem with it as I've practiced this
> weekend and fortunately I have a mare that will stand still for it. Right
> now we have the big problem of not having very many paso shows, classes and
> people showing these wonderful horses. If you look at the same show, the
> Peruvian Pasos have many, many more classes mainly because the PP people
> come and make a great showing. I think the idea of Country Pleasure (and yes
> I looked it up weeks ago) is ideal for our NW pasos but if women are not
> entering cause of the dismount/remount issue, then its not helping to get
> Paso Finos in the class. You know what I mean? I hope so. I know my mare is
> not a loose rein, relaxed country pleasure horse but I'm happy to have a
> Paso Fino class to go in. I hear we used to have several Paso Fino shows and
> more classes in gaited shows? Just trying to make it a little easier to get
> more paso people involved. Guess I should of just shut my mouth. Just trying
> to help.
> ---Karla
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerri Gillean
> To: NWPFHA@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 4:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [NWPFHA] Gaited show questions for PASO FINOS----Country
> Pleasure Class
>
> Hi Karla,
>
> I'm glad you were able to get what you were expecting, but I wanted to just
> provide you with a couple of clarifications about country pleasure.
>
> First, you may ask for a mounting block, but the judge is not judging your
> gracefulness, they are judging the quietness and willingness of your horse
> to stand while you (possibly) thrash about.  A country pleasure horse is one
> who is less flashy than a typical pleasure horse, it will have less
> animation, travels on a looser rain.
>
> The MAJOR difference and important aspect to an amatuer in the Paso Fino
> Country Pleasure class vs an AOTR Paso Pleasure class, is that the horse
> cannot have been in training for 30 days prior.  In an AOTR class the
> trainer can train, warm up the horse and put on the owner for the spin
> around the show ring.  In Country Pleasure, that is not the case.  You
> cannot have a professional ride your horse in the class, nor can it have
> been trained by one in the last 30 days.
>
> I am not sure of the class list, I actually think my mom was involved in
> helping the class selection.
>
> I personally feel country pleasure is the ultimate expression of a TRUE
> pleasure horse, one that we in the northwest desire so greatly.  It is a
> safe horse who behaves and is a pleasurable ride.   In the dismount, you
> should also check your girth and curb chain.  But people don't lose because
> they look like they are flaying about (we all look goofy), but because their
> horse stands quietly while they are acting like an idiot. :)
>
> Just some thoughts.
>
> Jerri
>
> http://www.learninghorses.com
> http://www.synergystablesor.com
>
> --- On Mon, 6/8/09, Karla Watson <karlawatson@...> wrote:
>
> From: Karla Watson <karlawatson@...>
> Subject: [NWPFHA] Gaited show questions for PASO FINOS----Country Pleasure
> Class
> To: "NW PASO FINOClub" <NWPFHA@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 10:36 AM
>
> As you all know, I'm enthusiastic and assertive so I decided to see if we
> could change something for the gaied show this upcoming weekend. Here is my
> email to the Show Manager. Its GOOD NEWS!!! No dismount for that Country
> Pleasure class so now ALL the paso finos coming can show in that class and
> make a good showing from our region!! You can add the class on Friday when
> you come. I myself was dreading the dismount and remount on wrong side and
> have been practicing this weekend. I'm nursing a bad hip from a bad fall
> from my endurance ride last week so it hasn't been easy. I heard others were
> not going in the class cause of the dismount/remount in this class. Now its
> taken care of!! All us middle aged and older women can go in and not fear
> that dismount!!!
>
> Can't wait to see you all on Friday!! Maybe we can sit together and make a
> list of some classes they can have for us next year? Sounds like they would
> appreciate that and we could get what we wanted.
>
> ---Karla
>
>
> (My email to show manager):
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karla Watson <karlawatson@ comcast.net>
> To: beequeen66@aol. com
> Sent: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 2:22 pm
> Subject: Gaited show questions for PASO FINOS
>
> Judy,
>
> I'm in the NW Paso Fino club and there are several of our members coming to
> your show. I wanted to suggest to you that next year you may want to choose
> PASO FINO PLEASURE class instead of PASO FINO COUNTRY PLEASURE. The FOSH
> rules says in COUNTRY pleasure that you have to unmount and remount on
> opposite side for judge. I'm not sure your judge will ask for it but
> unfortunately most of our NW Paso Fino members are older women who don't
> feel comfortable getting off/on so have decided either not to come show or
> are not entered in the class. If you change to regular PLEASURE class, you
> would certainly have more in the class and more Paso Finos show up next year
> for the class. If there is any way to change it next weekend, you may have
> ALL the Paso Fino ladies riding in the class and make more money?
>
> Just a suggestion that may help bring more Paso Fino entrants. I am entered
> in the class and am NOT looking forward to dismount/remount on opposite side
> since I'm a bit middle-aged myself. Since you only offer that one Paso Fino
> riding class for adults, I decided to just try it.
>
> Karla Watson
> NW Paso Fino Club
>
> (her reply):
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: beequeen66@aol. com
> To: karlawatson@ comcast.net
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 9:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Gaited show questions for PASO FINOS
> Good morning,
>
> I just spoke to Penny the show manager and she said that she will make sure
> that you not have to get off and remount.
> Also, we would like to know if you would be a good contact for future
> shows?  We really don't' have a good contact for the Pasofino horse and
> would like to get the classes that they would like to show in.
>
> Judy Giannone
> Hope you have a great day! :)
>
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