Is That Trainer/Horse REALLY THAT Good?....you can now FIND OUT!

So you are looking for that NEW horse…or NEW trainer?  You find a website – the trainer’s bio says he/she is an upper level rider, has many years experience, etc.  OR you are looking for a new horse and the ad states the horse is a 3^rd Level Schoolmaster.  How do you REALLY know??

You can go onto the USDF website and do a search on the horse or the rider…but the information is only available to people that have a membership.  The information is not readily available….UNTIL NOW!

Enter….

www.centerlinescores.com

I have to say – I had just way too much fun going through this site.  It’s very informative. 

Rider Search:

Punch in the rider’s name and WHAMO – this is what you can see.

That “Upper Level” Trainer that you spoke to turns out to not be an upper level trainer.  Based on the results of his/her past…the trainer is only “qualified” at 1^st Level. 

Horse Search:

Enter the horse’s name into the search (you will need to know the horse’s “show” name…or you can find the horse by the rider’s name, as well).

That “3^rd Level Schoolmaster” isn’t a schoolmaster after all; rather barely a 1^st Level horse.

All of the scores for horse and rider – from any recognized USDF show – the scores are going to pop up for the last 19 years.   Please note – there has been some talk on the forums that the information out there is not in its entirety.  However, what is out there is what was reported to the USDF – so it is true.

What I found really eye opening is entering in the “big name” riders and horses.  Talk about some SERIOUS time in the saddle.  YEARS upon YEARS of riding every single level – over and over again – perfecting each and every time. 

Have a gander at the site!  It’s a lot of fun and a wealth of informationJ

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.  ~Winston Churchill

It's been a while....

...but I'm back!  Many things have happened since March.  Some good, some bad and some just downright nasty!  It's not even worth detailing the "crap" that has occurred in the past.  To sum it all up - it's the Golden Rule.  "Treat others as you wish to be treated".  Plain and simple...however, some just don't understand that concept...and for those select few, I say, Karma is a "you-know-what".  The even more comical of all of this - the dressage community is SMALL!  What you say - it comes right back around.  What you do - it comes right back around.  And most importantly...what you claim - can be proven.

Enough with the ICK...on to the GOOD stuff!  I have got some AMAZING friends in the "horsey" world.  A few, in particular, have been a wealth of knowledge to me these last few months.  Not only in horse related education...but showing and proving to me that there are genuine people out there and in the dressage community. 

I was out of riding for a couple of months due to a health issue.  All is taken care of in that department - thank GOD!  Now I am back to riding again.  Starting out at the bottom and working my way back up.  My trusty partner...a gorgeous TB mare named "Layla".  She has taught me so much already...and I can't wait to learn more. Many thanks to Layla's owner, Shantel, for such a wonderful opportunity to ride a fabulous horse:)

Hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend.  Don't forget to support your local horse shows!  This weekend there are a few....

• Governor's Cup - Clay County Fairgrounds - Friday evening 9/2/11
• NFHJA "A" Show - Clay County Fairgrounds - Saturday 9/3/11
• Maclay Regional - Clay County Fairgrounds - Sunday Morning 9/4/11
• Florida Futurity & LAE Derby Fall Sizzler Bridle Spectacular and NRCHA Horse Show/AQHA Cutting Event - Jacksonville Equestrian Center - Friday through Sunday - 9/2/11 - 9/4/11 - 8am - 10pm and 8am - 8pm

“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” - Galileo