Every horse owner has to make the decision about what they will do with their horse. It may or may not involve competition, but there will always be a direction or "discipline". Usually no matter what that chosen discipline there is a way to compete. I've given much thought over the years into what disciplines and competitions I would like to pursue throughout my horsemanship journey. At one point I was drawn to reining, but a gifted gaited horse that doesn't lope changed that plan! Recently I've also put a lot of thought into what competitions I want to participate in. In this post I consider my options and thoughts on each.
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The Cowboy Dressage Liberty Division is a division all of its own! Read about what the Cowboy Dressage Liberty Division is, how to advance, and my liberty journey with Zeke (shown as "Night Fury").
With regular competitions cancelled, many organizations are creating virtual avenues to compete from the safety of your own barn. Before the virtual trend I was already doing Virtual Obstacle Shows and preparing for some planned competitions (now cancelled). Zeke and I are still fairly new to the realm of competition. Our transition from pleasure only to competitive has been an interesting experience, and I have been thinking about it and its effect on our relationship a lot lately.
My horse is very sensitive. It doesn't take much for him to pick up on my inner angst, ESPECIALLY if I am riding. Outside of my comfort zone I can experience a lot of anxiety. This makes Zeke nervous which makes me even MORE nervous. This is not a recipe for a good time! It isn't something to just Cowgirl Up through, so I needed to find less nerve-wracking ways to expand the comfort zone.
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