This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 12:54 PM 9/23/98 -0500, you wrote: >This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Mike-- > >Wednesday, 23 September 1998, you wrote: > >> This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I think what is really needed is not to change all of the classes to >> requiring ADS rules but rather to add a class or two. Maybe put in an >> "Advanced Driving Class" see how it goes. Require all of the proper >> clothes, tack, whip etc. Have one class that goes by ADS rules. See if >> people like it or not. This way the people that "Don't want to wear a >> sjirt" won't have to enter this class. > > I think that there is some major misunderstanding regarding the call > for so-called "advanced" classes at the regional shows. I heard what > was said in the Blue Earth meeting, and all that was mentioned was > that perhaps it was time we asked for three trots from our horses in > driving classes. I don't care what other people wear in a class as > long as they don't ridicule my turnout. In fact I really don't care > if someone competes against me wearing "overalls and barnboots". > However, the horse that the guy in overalls is driving should be > able to show a slow trot, a working trot and a fast trot. This is > not "advanced" it is simply "well trained". Leave the classes as > they are, just make sure that the judges ask for all they should > from a good pleasure driving horse.
The topic I was refering to was the one that got the response from Tom that he wasn't going to wear a skirt to show in. I do remember a lot of the members wanting to see a class that went by ADS rules. I don't know If you happened to notice but there were an awful lot of turnouts that were already attired properly. I guess I don't see the big deal in trying it. What is one class for one show? If no one enters it then don't do it again. If 10 people enter it then I think you might want to rethink it. Maybe you don't want to call it advanced. Call it whatever you want. Mike ========================================== Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar Webster, NY, USA (Suburb of Rochester) Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
