tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post4282879282527257049..comments2023-04-06T10:11:31.522-04:00Comments on House of Spots - See Spot Run. See Spot Jump.: Random Thoughts on CompetitionKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04469471851586209650noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post-35774998913212487862009-07-28T18:55:41.926-04:002009-07-28T18:55:41.926-04:00Yes Paula, exactly! I'm just thrilled that I d...Yes Paula, exactly! I'm just thrilled that I don't have to hope for all of the stars to be perfectly aligned in the sky and that the dogwalk & teeter ghosts don't decide to attend the same trial that we do! Maybe dogs like Indy and Lilly come into our lives to keep us humble (said with love, of course). :) <br /><br />I dunno...maybe the novelty will wear off at some point, but honestly I hope it never does. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469471851586209650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post-59056699781828897652009-07-26T09:46:08.696-04:002009-07-26T09:46:08.696-04:00Owner of Storm & Jackal: Thanks for stopping b...Owner of Storm & Jackal: Thanks for stopping by! I started out in 4-H and local shows and then eventually ended up in hunter/jumpers with a little dabbling in dressage (where I didn't compete much, with the exception of intercollegiate shows). I have friends who have shown at various breed shows - Arabs, Quarter Horses, Paints - and I hear those can be nasty. For me, 4-H was bad enough...I remember when you had to careful that your horse didn't get drugged overnight - in 4-H...which is for kids!! <br /><br />The Thundering Herd: LOL! Thanks!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469471851586209650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post-7164796696805521702009-07-26T08:42:16.858-04:002009-07-26T08:42:16.858-04:00Freely admit that we don't enter any competiti...Freely admit that we don't enter any competitions, but have been involved in enough sports to know that there are always a few who take the winning part too seriously. Especially when something is really about bonding with our furry friends.<br /><br />P.S. - Came visiting as I am trying to visit everyone on LWD's top 10 list. Really not checking out the "competition." LOL. Great blog!D.K. Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708239686660301305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post-6948446271611716172009-07-26T00:27:22.750-04:002009-07-26T00:27:22.750-04:00I just found your blog and so far I love it. The ...I just found your blog and so far I love it. The photography is amazing and your dogs are lovely.<br /><br />This was an interesting post. What discipline did you ride in? I never competed. I'm sure it would have been fun but I made the decision not to because I didn't want riding to ever become a chore (and I have stage fright). I've heard some horror stories about competition from my boss (veterinarian that shows arabs in halter & working cow), but I've mostly only been around the local dressage scene. Fortunately we don't see too much drama there. :)<br /><br />Anyway just thought I would leave you a comment. Gonna go back and read some of your old posts.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post-157229400859211772009-07-26T00:24:37.163-04:002009-07-26T00:24:37.163-04:00Oh dear...this means that I'm going to have to...Oh dear...this means that I'm going to have to get out our "spotty competition" voo-doo doll, because I can't have Steeler behaving himself. You'll make us look bad. :) <br /><br />Seriously, hooray Steeler! That's fantastic progress...I love "there's a dog in your face" game. We also like to play "there's a dog up your rear", "there's a dog looking at you", and "there might be a dog in the vicinity" games too. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469471851586209650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094044934332930757.post-7801897915902362822009-07-25T23:35:28.490-04:002009-07-25T23:35:28.490-04:00ok it definitely wasn't peyton sleeping. LOL....ok it definitely wasn't peyton sleeping. LOL. I know what you mean about the competition thing. And I have a friend that used to compete in the horse world....so I've heard some stories there too. I've heard some pretty nasty comments when I was competing years ago with Logan and Keegan - not that anyone had to worry about us! I finally feel like I have made some friends that truly care about how well Steeler and I do as a team since I moved. And I know I have a few friends from the beginning that have always been supportive as well.<br /><br />Today Steeler and I worked on some control unleashed exercises ... like there's a dog in your face and the car crash game. Steeler never even looked at the other dogs doing the car crash game with him. <br /><br />Oh and I just love watching Peyton run - he has so much enthusiasm! It's almost never as bad as you think it is at the time. Unless you're at the DCA doing advanced rally for the very first time. hahahahaJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05594393826897656453noreply@blogger.com