I’m sure more than a few of them were sorry they hadn’t by the time they were told they could pick them up. All that banging…
I was wondering the same! Just take a second and cross them. All those swinging irons, detracts from the pretty picture
It’s a little unfortunate that all the plain brown horses were in the first group, while this group is much more of a variety pack. Lol.
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More importantly, I would think it could be a distraction for the horse. Why take the chance?
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I thought it was interesting that the announcer said “canter on the counter lead” once in the first group and then it seemed like a couple had a stride of correct lead canter and now he won’t say it anymore!
Doesn’t look like anyone in this group opted to cross, at least from what I could see.
Spacing is important, kids.
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For the love of god, talk to the guys who do the western shows to figure out where to put the cameras for the flat. What useless angles.
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I thought the same thing. 
That pack of 6 or so really didn’t do themselves any favors being all bunched up for the lengthening.
I like how the brown horse with the white face thought about grabbing a mouthful of the grass decorations on his way out of the ring. Lol.
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Bobby Murphy does such a beautiful job with the jumps. Every time.
My WB once picked up an entire potted plant and took it with him on the way out. I was too busy laughing in shock to do a single thing about it. Thankfully the person at the gate saved it. 
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I hate to cross them. I don’t want them banging around on my horse’s poor shoulders. If the leather stays under my leg where it belongs, my stirrup touches the girth, not my horse’s sides.
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Because… horses. Lol.
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I once hand walked my hunter for an International Derby. There was a jump built entirely of potted mums, and my horse grabbed one off the jump. While I wrenched that one out of his mouth and put it back, he took the opportunity to snatch another one. We repeated this fiasco until a rather well known jumper rider took pity on me (or the course designer) and came and rescued me.
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Okay, I’m back from my clinic just in time for the second round! But I am heartbroken about Skylar. I was really hoping for her to finish on a win after knocking on the door all fall. 
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I always found it more nerve wracking than it was worth to do. Could I do it quick enough? Could I do it “right”? 
Is this her last junior year?
I believe hippos kill more people in Africa than any other animal.
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