I'm really excited right now! I've just finished my riding lesson, and guess what? Our barn is hosting a horse show! The last one I've been to was last year. That one, I got to compete in. I was really nervous, because it was my first horse show, and my first time competing. The best I got was a third place ribbon, but I tried my best and boy, did I have a lot of fun! This time, it's for more advanced jumpers. That means I can't compete, but it doesn't mean that I can't watch. It's good to watch more advanced riders, because you really learn a lot from them, especially when you're on the ground. You can see their body position, how they react when a situation arises, how they handle their horse. Also, you have a heads up of what you will be learning when you advance to more advanced ribbon badges. This time, the competition is for jumpers and hunters. What's the difference? Well, both are jumping competitions. However, the jumping competition is judged on the speed and the accuracy of the jump. The rider with the fastest speed and the least faults will win. For the hunter competitions, the judging is based on the elegance, the appearance of the jumping, how graceful it looks, and most importantly, the body positions of the rider in the jump. Finally, if there are tied scores, there will be a great jumpoff, where the tied-placed riders ride a more difficult course and compete to see who is the final winner. I can't wait to watch this competition, as most of the jumping competitions I've watched are on TV. Can't wait to see if there will be a great jumpoff!
-Dapple Grey
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