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buckskin_gurl
11th Mar 2002, 10:49 PM
I need some people to interview for a new section of my site. I'm looking to interview people who do rated shows, medal class, etc. I don't really want to interview people doing little schooling shows right now. Below are all the questions. I'd love it if You could include a picture of you and your horse too! Thanks so much! I'll give you credit and link back to your site if you have one.
Questions
Name
Age
Disapline
years showing in it
years riding
rider u look up to
Horse's name
Breed
age
years owned
a little about your disapline
why you choose it
how much time to u spend training for a show?
how much prep time before each show?
what makes your horse good at it?
What makes a rider good at it?
Best show?
Worst show?
how many shows a season?
That's all for now, you can e-mail me at buckskin_gurl7@yahoo.com or post below. I may e-mail you to ask more questions. Thanks! You can see my site at http://hilite.nu/goldenhorses

Lgd
13th Mar 2002, 12:01 PM
Name: Lesley
Age:36
Discipline: Dressage
years showing in it: 10
years riding: 30
rider u look up to: Reiner Klimke
Horse's name: (1) Peri (2) Tavia (3) Gem (she's currently on loan to another rider)
Breed (1) 7/8 TB (2) Russian warmblood cross (3) Welsh C/TB
age (1) 13 (2) 7 (3) 17
years owned (1) 9 (2) 2½ (3) 5½
a little about your discipline: training of the horse to devlop its natural abilities and paces
why you choose it: enjoy the challenge and love it when thing come right
how much time to u spend training for a show? in training all the time so not specific unless music freestlye
how much prep time before each show? to get me and one horse ready - about 2 hours, or if you mean training usually run through new tests a couple of days before, practice music freestyles more
what makes your horse good at it? physical ability and temperament
What makes a rider good at it? physical ability; willing to work hard and put the training time in.
Best show? two really - qualifying for National championships at two levels in music freestlye and getting 79% in an Advanced Medium last year
Worst show? National championships - she was horrifed at the flowers and spent the whole class spooking.
how many shows a season? about 20 in the summer, about 5 in the winter as no classes for Peri's level in the winter.