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Post by Suzanne on Aug 3, 2013 22:27:56 GMT -3
Hi guys!! As a discussion forum, I would just like to pose one question, to get some feed back from the current Newfoundland equestrian population... A simple question that I think everyone probably thinks about:
What is Newfoundland's equestrian community's strengths and weaknesses
Cheers, and happy discussing!!
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Post by Jacqueline Pike on Aug 5, 2013 0:30:56 GMT -3
Strengths: Small and familiar.
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Post by Jacqueline Pike on Aug 5, 2013 0:32:09 GMT -3
Weaknesses: Not willing to accept anything other than the "norm"
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Post by Becca on Aug 5, 2013 20:15:54 GMT -3
Weaknesses: we seem to be "stuck" in the show world at the level of competition that we are at. There are only so many walk trot dressage tests you can do. people seem to be afraid to move up a level. The last few years particularly people are starting to bring in some quality horses (NOT bashing anybody's stb x Arab x newf x llama) my point being is that we are starting to get horses on the island that are bred for the jobs that they want to do (example reiners, pleasure horses, warmbloods for dressage & etc) and that alone will help with this cause hopefully- and people will want to do more.
We had some sad dwindling numbers in the past but sense Katrina's fun show last year I have seen a huge improvement and more people are getting back into it for the fun of it and not taking it so seriously which is great! I think in our community- the one show fee for as many classes as you want is what is going to work best and has seem to proven itself.
Bringing in different clinicians is also very beneficial. There have been a couple new names around and everyone that I have talked to that have participated or audited seemed to have really enjoyed it and hearing their different methods of training.
Strengths: we come together to support eachother in times of need.
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Post by happilyeverafter on Aug 8, 2013 20:06:05 GMT -3
I think a big strength is that we do have a pretty great rotation of clinicians and coaches coming in on a regular basis. You can get high quality coaching on almost a monthly basis for some coaches, and every few months with others, which makes it relatively easy to get on a training program and stick to it AND have success.
Unfortunately I am not a fan of the "one fee for as many classes as you want" show fees... it makes it hard for people like myself (and Cativa) to justify doing the shows at all: I just want to take my horse in one, maybe two classes. Not worth $75. I am not sure if the thread is meant to post suggestions but maybe it could be a two fee deal, up to three classes for $ 25 and then after that it's $75 or something. I don't know... It's just discouragingly expensive for me and several others I have talked to have agreed as well!
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Post by Becca on Aug 9, 2013 7:11:49 GMT -3
If I remember correctly; last years clovelly show was $35-$45 entry fee plus $10 a class. So you would be paying roughly around $65 anyways for two classes!
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Post by happilyeverafter on Aug 10, 2013 20:10:42 GMT -3
Yeah then I wouldn't do that either. No point!
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Post by katherine on Aug 12, 2013 16:05:38 GMT -3
I think a big strength is that we do have a pretty great rotation of clinicians and coaches coming in on a regular basis. You can get high quality coaching on almost a monthly basis for some coaches, and every few months with others, which makes it relatively easy to get on a training program and stick to it AND have success. Unfortunately I am not a fan of the "one fee for as many classes as you want" show fees... it makes it hard for people like myself (and Cativa) to justify doing the shows at all: I just want to take my horse in one, maybe two classes. Not worth $75. I am not sure if the thread is meant to post suggestions but maybe it could be a two fee deal, up to three classes for $ 25 and then after that it's $75 or something. I don't know... It's just discouragingly expensive for me and several others I have talked to have agreed as well! I second the dislike for the one fee shows. Though it was just as expensive to pay the registration fee, I think the cost of showing in just a few classes is very high. It's discouraging, as I then end up entering classes that I don't feel confident or ready for just to make it worth the expense. It would be nice to have cheaper fees if you just wanted to plod around in one or two classes. However, I do like that barns seem to be adding "novice" classes to their show schedules. It encourages more people to show without having to go up against people who have been riding their entire lives. It's definitely a good way to get more riders involved in the show circuit.
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Post by chels on Aug 12, 2013 19:13:45 GMT -3
As a rider who does show a lot, the one fee shows are amazing. I'm used to spending between 150- 250 dollars per show, so this 75 dollars is a relief on my bank account, and it's much easier to add classes and not have to worry about paying extra class fees.
2 classes used to be 10 dollars each, and horse rider combinations are 35-45. So you're spending 55-75 anyway. So really, there's no difference.
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Post by Steff on Aug 12, 2013 20:01:51 GMT -3
i also love the one fee per show since i usually do 8 or so classes!
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Post by jobaggs on Aug 15, 2013 13:15:41 GMT -3
I agree that it sucks to have to pay 75 if your just going in one class, but it does work out to be the same pretty much either way. While showing is fairly expensive either way, you have to look at what the money is going towards. In the case of the show at Sliding K, the money goes towards prizes, ribbons, judges, all the awesome stuff we built for the show, as well as classes where you can win money. At 75 per person your lucky to break even. For us its not about making money, but rather trying to get more people interested in showing, and having fun while they are doing it. Whats more fun that winning money at a horse show? lol.
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Post by maria on Aug 16, 2013 9:04:02 GMT -3
haha my dad keeps asking me when Connor and I will start winning money back at shows I do like the idea of the one show fees, it also encourages people to enter more classes, including the fun ones. I think I remember seeing an entry form a while ago, was it one of Clovelly's? and it said if you did, say, under 4 (or some number) classes your price was this, and if you did more your price was another number. That might help settle some peoples issues about going in fewer classes. However what the others are saying are correct, when you add in class fees and rider/horse combo it ends up being about the same.
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