Comments on: New England Anyone?? http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/ The Morgan Horse Show Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: empressive http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7268 empressive Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:54:49 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7268 Yeah that was me Stacy deep in thought. I had some people to show up. Actually my trainer. He has rarely EVER seen me ride and then after his brother had riden the mare I was riding and lost a money class at another show, I would ride. Still New England in the rain! Someday I will get to go and watch. Maybe not take my horses but, I will get watch! I personally love the rain I have been sitting outside the past week watching my horses kick up their heels. Still it is wonderful that this show has such a family friendly feeling. After watching youths and adults toss blue ribbons and shun others because of getting 2cd place in a class of 5. I am very happy to that besides the weather the atmosphere is so nice. Keep it up! Yeah that was me Stacy deep in thought. I had some people to show up. Actually my trainer. He has rarely EVER seen me ride and then after his brother had riden the mare I was riding and lost a money class at another show, I would ride.

Still New England in the rain! Someday I will get to go and watch. Maybe not take my horses but, I will get watch! I personally love the rain I have been sitting outside the past week watching my horses kick up their heels.

Still it is wonderful that this show has such a family friendly feeling. After watching youths and adults toss blue ribbons and shun others because of getting 2cd place in a class of 5. I am very happy to that besides the weather the atmosphere is so nice. Keep it up!

]]> By: StacyGRS http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7267 StacyGRS Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:47:53 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7267 I’m not really jealous of you living out there in Ca- EARTHQUAKES -li- WILD FIRES -forn- MUD SLIDES -ia. hahaha...says the guy that just got to move back home after a week of no electricity:) The fires bother me...concerning when you are responsible for this many animals. The rest we take as the cost of not having ice and snow. So far, I like the trade off, but some do need more definate seasons...I just don't happen to be one of them:) I’m not really jealous of you living out there in Ca- EARTHQUAKES -li- WILD FIRES -forn- MUD SLIDES -ia.

hahaha…says the guy that just got to move back home after a week of no electricity:)
The fires bother me…concerning when you are responsible for this many animals. The rest we take as the cost of not having ice and snow. So far, I like the trade off, but some do need more definate seasons…I just don’t happen to be one of them:)

]]> By: amahill http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7266 amahill Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:40:14 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7266 One of my favorite memories from NE last year was walking out of the end of our barn to see Mizrahi bouncing around with Sammi on the end of the lines on the track. Besides OKC, where can you see the best of the best. I love getting up early mornings to watch horses work. I can not imagine missing this show for anything. It is tradition that I will fight tooth and nail to keep on our show string. One of my favorite memories from NE last year was walking out of the end of our barn to see Mizrahi bouncing around with Sammi on the end of the lines on the track. Besides OKC, where can you see the best of the best.

I love getting up early mornings to watch horses work.

I can not imagine missing this show for anything. It is tradition that I will fight tooth and nail to keep on our show string.

]]> By: PlayMorBill http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7265 PlayMorBill Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:35:59 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7265 Sammi & I waited 22 years to make it to New England, most of which was spent working twords that very goal. It was well worth the wait. Sammi & I waited 22 years to make it to New England, most of which was spent working twords that very goal.

It was well worth the wait.

]]> By: PlayMorBill http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7264 PlayMorBill Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:33:45 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7264 Very funny, Stacy, funny but true! I'm not really jealous of you living out there in Ca- EARTHQUAKES -li- WILD FIRES -forn- MUD SLIDES -ia. I like four seasons, so I can FREEZE MY BUTT OFF for a few months a year. :) Very funny, Stacy, funny but true!

I’m not really jealous of you living out there in Ca- EARTHQUAKES -li- WILD FIRES -forn- MUD SLIDES -ia.

I like four seasons, so I can FREEZE MY BUTT OFF for a few months a year.

:)

]]> By: StacyGRS http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7261 StacyGRS Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:09:02 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7261 empressive, I assure you that Bill and I have teased each other plenty and both know we're having fun (I believe he actually started it on another thread last year:). And don't feel too sorry for him...he's on one of the prettiest farms in the lush bluegrass of Ky with a barn full of superstars...he needs something to be jealous of:):)Weather is the best I can do:) BTW...I believe I met you at Equine Affaire...you went there and rode some Pasos and were dressed for your demo when you came over to the Morgan booth and chatted with me. The very facts that you are stating, JNS, are what make people start to rethink where and when they spend their money. The harder it is to come by, the more people want to enjoy every aspect of where they spend it. If someone is cutting down their shows this year to 1 or 2 they are going to start to really have to weigh the options of where to go and shows are going to have to vie for those dollars. NE, like all shows, will have to make sure the good outweighs the bad. It appears to some it does and to some it doesn't right now. For me, if it were a reasonable distance from us, we'd go yearly. I like numbers...competition...the more the better and NE provides that better than any other show throughout the regular year. That's the upside to NE to me. The aura and the sentimentality is icing on the cake, but the pure numbers are what made us haul our horses 3000 miles 2 years in a row to show there when we did. empressive,
I assure you that Bill and I have teased each other plenty and both know we’re having fun (I believe he actually started it on another thread last year:). And don’t feel too sorry for him…he’s on one of the prettiest farms in the lush bluegrass of Ky with a barn full of superstars…he needs something to be jealous of:):)Weather is the best I can do:)
BTW…I believe I met you at Equine Affaire…you went there and rode some Pasos and were dressed for your demo when you came over to the Morgan booth and chatted with me.
The very facts that you are stating, JNS, are what make people start to rethink where and when they spend their money. The harder it is to come by, the more people want to enjoy every aspect of where they spend it. If someone is cutting down their shows this year to 1 or 2 they are going to start to really have to weigh the options of where to go and shows are going to have to vie for those dollars. NE, like all shows, will have to make sure the good outweighs the bad. It appears to some it does and to some it doesn’t right now. For me, if it were a reasonable distance from us, we’d go yearly. I like numbers…competition…the more the better and NE provides that better than any other show throughout the regular year. That’s the upside to NE to me. The aura and the sentimentality is icing on the cake, but the pure numbers are what made us haul our horses 3000 miles 2 years in a row to show there when we did.

]]> By: empressive http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7258 empressive Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:30:31 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7258 JNS you and I are in the same pot! I have 2 beautiful Morgan mares that if I ever get a sunny day in Cali again will get some good pics. SO Stacy please stop teasing Bill. These mares will probably never see the showring again with college and life's little tolls. I do though ride very well and a ranch down the way enjoys the blues I bring to their barn. Still I will remember you JNS each time I make it to Starbucks to watch my fav's show online whether streaming or on you-tube. No doubt the workers at Starbucks will remember me too. (I can hear myself, "YEAH GO MAN GO!" or "YOU CANT TOUCH THIS!" blah blah blah to my embarresment.) If any of you read this and smile great. Maybe I am not the horse crazy lunatic many make me out to be... Oh and thanks a billion to Black Eyed Beth for creating this site it is a saving grace. JNS you and I are in the same pot!

I have 2 beautiful Morgan mares that if I ever get a sunny day in Cali again will get some good pics. SO Stacy please stop teasing Bill. These mares will probably never see the showring again with college and life’s little tolls. I do though ride very well and a ranch down the way enjoys the blues I bring to their barn.

Still I will remember you JNS each time I make it to Starbucks to watch my fav’s show online whether streaming or on you-tube. No doubt the workers at Starbucks will remember me too. (I can hear myself, “YEAH GO MAN GO!” or “YOU CANT TOUCH THIS!” blah blah blah to my embarresment.) If any of you read this and smile great. Maybe I am not the horse crazy lunatic many make me out to be… Oh and thanks a billion to Black Eyed Beth for creating this site it is a saving grace.

]]> By: jns767 http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7257 jns767 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:47:26 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7257 Well, IMO, I think you are all very fortunate to have the option of attending. Some, like myself, can only dream of going to such a prestigious show. I live vicariously through the "Morgan Connection" and "The Morgan Horse" magazines, and this website, wathing and reading every account of these shows where the best of the best compete. It stings a little to know that though I work hard, the day may never come where I have $4,000.00 and 7 days off to attend a horse show (though I would in a heart beat if I could). I'm not complaining though, I feel blessed to even have the opp. to show at all :). I can't wait to hear about this years event - the weather just makes it more memorable right? lol Well, IMO, I think you are all very fortunate to have the option of attending. Some, like myself, can only dream of going to such a prestigious show. I live vicariously through the “Morgan Connection” and “The Morgan Horse” magazines, and this website, wathing and reading every account of these shows where the best of the best compete. It stings a little to know that though I work hard, the day may never come where I have $4,000.00 and 7 days off to attend a horse show (though I would in a heart beat if I could). I’m not complaining though, I feel blessed to even have the opp. to show at all :) . I can’t wait to hear about this years event – the weather just makes it more memorable right? lol

]]> By: StacyGRS http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 StacyGRS Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:33:01 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7256 it has:):)I never knew that getting dressed for your class could happen without sweat and sticky clothes before I moved here! I thought sweating thru your shirt and vest in your class was part of it...but not here:) Occasionally we'll have a day at Diamond Jubilee (first show of the year) that has some sprinkles or a particularly warm day at Santa Barbara, but in general our shows are in beach towns with cool temps, little humidity, no mud,and sunshine:) You're just jealous Bill...lol! Perhaps this year you guys should take a fam vacation and watch SB...we'd love to see you out here and you can't beat the town for a destination. Then you'll see why I'm OK with being spoiled by it! In the meantime, I'll watch for the pics of Mark trenching to be put up on this site and think of you guys in July:) btw..I do love NE and all it stands for and I think that moving it would be hard to do. When I think of NE I think of some of the cool pics that have been taken and painted of early morning works and evening classes warming up on the track. it has:):)I never knew that getting dressed for your class could happen without sweat and sticky clothes before I moved here! I thought sweating thru your shirt and vest in your class was part of it…but not here:) Occasionally we’ll have a day at Diamond Jubilee (first show of the year) that has some sprinkles or a particularly warm day at Santa Barbara, but in general our shows are in beach towns with cool temps, little humidity, no mud,and sunshine:) You’re just jealous Bill…lol! Perhaps this year you guys should take a fam vacation and watch SB…we’d love to see you out here and you can’t beat the town for a destination. Then you’ll see why I’m OK with being spoiled by it! In the meantime, I’ll watch for the pics of Mark trenching to be put up on this site and think of you guys in July:)
btw..I do love NE and all it stands for and I think that moving it would be hard to do. When I think of NE I think of some of the cool pics that have been taken and painted of early morning works and evening classes warming up on the track.

]]> By: PlayMorBill http://abovelevel.com/2009/02/10/new-england-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7255 PlayMorBill Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:23:29 +0000 http://abovelevel.com/?p=1117#comment-7255 Oh, and I forgot to mention the StacyGRS is wheeny. That California sun has spoiled you rotten, girl! :) Oh, and I forgot to mention the StacyGRS is wheeny. That California sun has spoiled you rotten, girl!

:)

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