The flavor of a USEF “A” rated horse show

Pony Finals: one of the high lights of the year for pony riders.

Pony Finals: one of the high lights of the year for pony riders.

One of the top destinations at most horse shows: the "smoothy lady"!

One of the top destinations at most horse shows: the “smoothy lady”!

Bandage and leg wraps sleeves: one for every horse.

Bandage and leg wraps sleeves: one for every horse.

Resting between classes.

Resting between classes.

Showing in the low child adult jumpers

Showing in the low child adult jumpers 2010.

Trotting into the ring for the first round: small ponies.

Trotting into the ring for the first round: small ponies 2010.

Going over the course and game plan.

Going over the course and game plan.

Maredith D. & Felix showing in the younger Adult Hunters

Maredith D. & Felix showing in the younger Adult Hunters 2013

i-Candy & Cassie D. Showing in the Children's Hunter KY Summer Classic

i-Candy & Cassie D. Showing in the Children’s Hunter KY Summer Classic 2013.

Carter A. & Mountie KY Summer Classic 2013.

Carter A. & Mountie KY Summer Classic

The line up at the end of the under saddle (flat) class.

The line up at the end of the under saddle (flat) class.

The 'gang', waiting for a ride.  Only licensed drivers may drive on the show grounds.

The ‘gang’, waiting for a ride. Only licensed drivers may drive on the show grounds.

The "jog" for soundness after pony hunter classes over fences.

The “jog” for soundness after pony hunter classes over fences.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

All done: take those braids out.  I need a NAP!

All done: take those braids out. I need a NAP!

It's almost time, finally!

It’s almost time, finally!

Stretching after a ticketed warm up round.

Stretching after a ticketed warm up round.

Just the top knot, forelock show when you are a small pony. 2011

Just the top knot, forelock show when you are a small pony. 2011

Last minute boot attention and in the ring.

Last minute boot attention and in the ring.

"The girls" at one of the 2012 horse shows.

“The girls” at one of the 2012 horse shows.

SPK and the "kids", fall 2007.

SPK and the “kids”, at an “A” horse show in the fall of 2007.

The "course walk" for important classes.

The “course walk” for important classes.

Ribbons anyone?

Ribbons anyone?

Walking the course

Walking the course

The ever efficient and energetic ring crew setting a course.

The ever efficient and energetic ring crew setting a course.

A quick memory shot from the Pony Finals 2010.

A quick memory shot from the Pony Finals 2010.

Going over the course.

Going over the course.

The paddock area on schooling day.

The paddock area on schooling day.

A chat before schooling

A chat before schooling in KY.

Waiting our turn to show.  Patience is a virtue.

Waiting our turn to show. Patience is a virtue.

Formal attire: shadbelly and stock tie.

Formal attire: shadbelly and stock tie.

The barn area: tack to be cleaned AGAIN!

The barn area: tack to be cleaned AGAIN!

Stonewall Stratus takes the blue

Stonewall Stratus wins a blue at the TR&HC show 2012

Carter, Cassie, Lauren & Grace 2012