>>>> Nope, depends on the specific association you show with. No
>>>> requirements for AQHA or PHBA, however if we're talking
>>>> "trends" here.. that's another story. Folks out here do not
>>>> show with gloves on for WP.
 
>>> Hummmmmmmmm -- they do here and I thought it was so silly as it's so
>>> hot in Florida all the time ....
 
>> Breed shows or open shows?
 
> I went to a Quarter Horse Show in Tampa when I had Daisy - all the
> other shows were open shows.
 
OK, well I can't speak for open shows..  but I know that while there's no 
rules on wearing gloves, all the participants are subject to trends. I do 
wear gloves when riding English flatwork.. but never in Western.  
 
 
>> BTW.. the EPM mare was put down today. Frankly and as much
>> as I hate to say this.. I think it was really better this
>> way. :(
 
> Oh dear ..... you're probably right -- it was best but that doesn't
> make it any easier .
 
 
No.. it doesn't. But even after the fact.. I feel it was the best way to go.
 
You've never seen a mare go into a frenzied spin in a stall that didn't stop 
until she slammed into something.. like her head into the pipe or a feeder..
First time I saw this happen.. she stopped herself by hitting her head on the 
feeder (moved out of the stall the next day) and knocked herself so hard she 
went down on her knees.
    
 
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