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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay
Just curious, but what do you consider "the top?" I would say making the Olympic team would be the top of the equestrian world. Have you done that? If so, I'm impressed.
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If you kept up with the Olympics, it's rules, who competes, how it works in the equestrian disciplines, and the history of the Olympics, you would know that I have not ever ridden in the Olympics. I'm only 21. You also aren't easily impressed. I am impressed with many horses and riders. Sure, the Olympics and the WEG are the top echelon of horse showing in which only like 0.001 riders ever compete there. However, there is much, much more than international competition. I'm impressed with young riders and juniors that win the Maclay Finals, and the Big EQ classes like them at all of the prestigious A-AAA shows. Those are the future Olympic riders and stars.
Just for the record, when I referred to back to the top, I meant just being able to RIDE and compete in my respectable show divisions because I haven't been able to compete very much this yearIn fact, I have only been able to go to schooling shows because I haven't had the time to get my horses prepared to win at any other type of show. I don't like to go to the more prestigious shows unless my horses are working right, and I think that I have a good chance to win. I haven't even been able to keep my show horses in shape. Back to the top also referred to the clients that I once had, and the money I was making off of training. I can't even compete in the A/O classes anymore because I am considered a professional since I have made money off of it in the past. I have to show against other professionals. What I meant was back to the highest level that I had ever competed in. Of course, I will get better and go further after I get out of college because I will have the resources. Financial resources were the only thing that was holding me back. Yes, you may very well see me competing in international competitions for the United States one day.