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Yes I think that is a nerve wracker to some. It is awkward for sure, but not bad if you practice a little.
Patricia
No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life. - Martin Lawrence
> nervous. It does seem weird at first but its not hard, just
> awkward at first.
> ---Karla
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pasoportz@...
> To: NWPFHA@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 7:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [NWPFHA] Gaited show questions for PASO FINOS----
> Country Pleasure Class
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> I would have liked to come, but committed to another event. A
> mott point since my horse is now ordered to rest for 2 or more
> weeks by the vet thanks to catching his shoe in the fence.
> But....I have to agree with Jerri that people should ask for the
> mounting block as it is part of that class. Every one of these
> ladies gets on their horse probably with a mounting block so why
> be afraid to do it in the class? Just my thoughts,
>
> Patricia
>
> No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life. -
> Martin Lawrence
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Meg Blanchet <meg.blanchet@...>
>
> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009 5:41 pm
>
> Subject: Re: [NWPFHA] Gaited show questions for PASO FINOS----
> Country Pleasure Class
>
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> > 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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> >
> > Meg Blanchet, L.M.T., M.A.
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