Author Archives: pattnic

How to “show” a Morgan?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by pattnic

It seems to me that there are all these ”things” to showing a horse on the rail that I just plain don’t know and/or understand.  A walk is called, and horses continue to trot down the rail, and apparently this is … Continue reading →

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What if we “embrace” the “chasm”?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by pattnic

We all know about the current great divide and the issues of “show” vs “use.”  Fine.  I’m not going to beat a dead horse.  But I was thinking: the Arab people have the Arabian Sport Horse Nationals… what if we … Continue reading →

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Coming back to OKC after seven years away – Update me on changes!

Posted on July 26, 2010 by pattnic

Hey all, I’m planning on taking my mare to OKC this year.  This is my first time going to Nationals on my own, and it’s been seven years since I last went, so I’m trying to plan things out super-early. … Continue reading →

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