The 2 y/o's have always had small classes and those of us who show
them expect that but our goal there is just to get them experience
and seen if they are for sale. It's the other futurity that needs to
be bigger and if any age is taken from it then -- whether it is 3
y/o's or 5 y/o's -- it is going to be small. Anyway thats just how I
look at it...

--- In youthpoa@yahoogroups.com, "dittondove31" <dittondove_31@2...>
wrote:
> I didn't want to put the 3 year olds with 2 year olds because I
> thought it was too competitive with the older horses... I just
> thought that because then, there would be more in their futurity
> because this year's turnout was pathetic. Just a thought!
> ~*~Heidi~*~
>
>
>
> --- In youthpoa@yahoogroups.com, "Tara" <bhschickie04@s...> wrote:
> > I would hate to see 2 y/o's have to show against another age and
> I'm
> > sure if anyone has worked with a 2 y/o they would understand
why.
> I
> > think the 3 y/o's can hold thier own against the older ages, they
> > often are competitive and do very well. I can think of several 3
> > y/o's who have done well in junior, age group and the futurities
> > against the 5 y/o's so I dont think they have it too rough. I
> think
> > we should put the futurities back the way they were 2 y/o's then
> the
> > 3-5 y/o's after all if its not broke then dont fix it.
> >
> > --- In youthpoa@yahoogroups.com, "dittondove31"
> <dittondove_31@2...>
> > wrote:
> > > Yeah, I think it would be a really bad idea to put halter and
> trail
> > > in the same day. Also, I was wondering if we could possibly
> move
> > > jumping to Sat. because their aren't as many people that do
> jumping
> > > and they have to wait until their flat classes are over to
> leave.
> > > It's not a big thing I just wondered if it would be a little
> > > better?? I also think that Western Riding should be moved until
> > > after Stockseat.
> > >
> > > I'm just curious to know--- why do the 2 year olds have their
> own
> > > class while the 3&4 year olds (and maybe soon to be 5 year
olds)
> > are
> > > all combined??? Is it possible to put 2&3 year olds together
> > (making
> > > a larger class) and leave the 4&5 year olds together? I think
> they
> > > should at least let 5 year olds show- I would've done it with
my
> > > mare too. I don't think we really need the Sr. rail award but
> > Saddle
> > > High- Points would be nice. I would be more than happy to get
> > > sponsers.
> > >
> > >
> > > Someone also said their was discussion on costume and cart in
> High-
> > > Point. I saw a bad accident at the Mideast Regional in cart and
> if
> > > we had more people trying to do it- well, it'd be a mess. I
> think
> > > the same for costume- people stick horses that hate the
costumes
> in
> > > the class and there will be accidents in that too.
> > >
> > > About the Team Tournament- I think that would be a great idea!!
> > ttyl
> > > ~*~heidi~*~
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In youthpoa@yahoogroups.com, "Tara" <bhschickie04@s...>
> wrote:
> > > > My only question was how did these people get in charge, but
> its
> > > > probably one of those appointed by the president top secret
> > > things.
> > > > I'm glad the futurities were discussed I was upset when they
> made
> > > the
> > > > change in the first place and then I entered on a 4 y/o this
> year
> > > and
> > > > the turn out was pathetic--only like 14 when it used to be
> around
> > > > 25. I for one do not want to see any riding classes going on
> > > during
> > > > halter day especially next year since I was be in 19 & over
> and
> > > being
> > > > expected to show a horse in JPFC trail then onto halter is
> > > > unrealistic. I think the show schedule is fine the way it is
> > > [except
> > > > for western riding before stockseat]. People will be angry
if
> > > they
> > > > are trying to work in trail around their halter class. I can
> > > predict
> > > > already that trail will have to hold the gate quite a bit
> because
> > > no
> > > > one is going to be riding thier horses before halter. I'm
> > worried
> > > we
> > > > dont have a plan for elections, its time to have one but if I
> had
> > > to
> > > > make another prediction we would just have one person in
> charge
> > > again
> > > > next year. I don't think we need a senior high point -- I
> > thought
> > > it
> > > > was priority to bring saddles back? If we want saddles then
> by
> > > all
> > > > means do not add another high point. We have stake high
> points,
> > > one
> > > > pony/one rider, and timed can all be considered a senior
horse
> > > high
> > > > point -- besides how would that be calculated by who places
in
> > the
> > > > most senior classes? I am all for team tournament, I did it
> once
> > > and
> > > > we had a blast. I think the International would be a better
> > place
> > > > for it anyway.
> > > >
> > > > my two cents,
> > > > tara boettcher
> > > >
> > > >