This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thank you Sami for your comments on the 08 BE Show. We do try.
Sami was a bit modest about her accomplishments at BE and the Evaluation.
She and "Ralph" took Reserve Versatility and Overall Adult Awards.
And she didn't just earn high blues in the Draft, English Riding and Western
Riding tests she did so with professionalism and class. She knows what she
is doing, her confidence and innate sense about horses comes through clear
and honest.
Along time ago Denny Emerson wrote a great article about "it". "It" is
that something you cannot put words to, give clinics on or write articles
and books about - you either have "it" or don't - when working with
horses. "It" is that little voice in you that tells you when to push your
horse, when not to push, when to ask, when to demand, when to quit and when
to try again.
Sami has "it".
On the note of age, it wasn't hard to be a young person there at the
Evaluation, as the majority of exhibitors carry our AARP cards along with
our tests.
BOTH young girls, Sami and my daughter Robin did their generation proud.
Robin got a 93 in the intro draft test with her big gelding Pine's Edge
Ivan - (Rokida bloodlines - back to the Unraus - love that pedigree) and it
was one of the nicest draft tests I've ever seen. The partnership she has
with Ivan is unreal. She's worked with him for many years now - taught him
draft work herself, on her own. She's shown him in every event,
conformation, showmanship, driving, draft, riding - English & western,
trail, and games.
Robin took her well earned Medallion of Quality with her to college and
eventually when her work load is eased some we want to send Ivan down to
Murray State for her as well. Where, he'll probably make Dean's List too!
Tip your glasses to the young people - their future is bright.
With pride
Pat Holland.
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