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Best Child Rider?
Topic Started: Dec 5 2007, 09:25 AM (321 Views)
MyGiantPony
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OK, I'm looking for some fresh ideas to present to the show committee next week.

Do you think there'd be interest in things like Best Child Rider, Best Turnout, etc. at schooling shows?

I did get them to do an award for High Point Trainer year before last, but because they didn't see immediate results in entries, they don't want to support that idea.

(yeah, i don't get it...try to build the shows with an idea like that and because no trainers brough 30 students the very first year we try it, it's a bad idea. OKAYYYY.)

Any ideas?
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heineken
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I think Best Turnout and maybe a Jr Sportsmanship award rather than a Best Child Rider?
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OpticalIllusion
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I use to do a show every year that had a best child rider award. All junior riders that wanted to be considered got a yellow arm band to go around their upper arm over their hunt coat. The judge got to pick the person to win the award. I always thought it was fun.

Sportsmanship awards are always fun and best turn out sounds like a good idea. Turn out could be junior or adult which is kind of cool.
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SpartanVirtue
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I'd encourage the Best Sportsmanship .... because it is nice to award something to the child or adult that hangs in there on a bad day!!

Best Child or Adult rider tend to go to those who have already been winning all day.

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LuvMyQH
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I really like the "Best Sportsmanship" category...think about some kid that's having a tough day maybe dealing with refusals, but finally making it around the course and then giving their horse a big pat and kiss for completing it...

They feel like.... :argh:

but display... :woot: for their accomplishment

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