Point Whores we know and love! (Ya’ll know who you are!) 
Point Whore Anthem
My horse show tis of thee
Grant lots of points to me
'Cause my kid’s best.
Cross off those chips and bolts
Geldings that act like colts
Put a zero in the box for faults
LET THE POINT WHORES WIN!!
I cannot claim the honor of having written this masterpiece. That talent belongs to our illustrious Kennett Square and Anyplace Farm!!
I’ve just never understood the obsession with points. Isn’t it all just about having fun, improving one’s riding, and the thrill of a job well done?!
DUFFY!!!
I didn’t even think you knew that word!!!
When I show, all I’m trying to do is stay on and do the best I can. (for that day - depending on the beaties attitudes.) 
I didn’t before, Louise. Kennett Square and friends had to explain it to moi.
Ahuh, Sea Urchin…Just keep repeating those mantras to yourself, oh ye of showing in rated AND unrated shows in the same weekend! 
We DID have fun in Culpeper!
DANGER DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!!
Someone has stolen Sea Urchin’s identity and is posting altruistic statements under his name!!
Somebody stop him before someone gets hurt!
What are you people teaching to our dear, innocent Duffy? And, can you teach me too? No never mind, I’m a lost cause.
My darling SU,
I have a lovely paint pony that can win at the “A” shows in the A/A and do the steps easily plus the next day you can tote him to those lovely Suffolk shows and be the very big winner there too…Just let me know in advance so I can book him for you. Sorry he’s not trained to go on the plane yet. I’m still working on that. He too would love West Palm in the winter and Saratoga in the summer…LOL
I am in awe of you and you powers…
Notice how Dearest Duffy picks up these words after being exposed to that riff raff DMK at the Culpeper show
KS - I so totally understand the quandary you are in!!!
KS - let’s not tell SU that he might have some trouble getting him out of the Walmart parking lot But as long as he has those quarters, this pony can keep on going!!!
DMK,
Thank you for the kind words and understanding nature. I knew when I met you we were kindred spirits! It is hard to go out every week, keeping all our spirits high, and berating those little kids to do better and win. Ooops I mean being generous with time and kind words of encouragement. If I miss a weekend of showing I have some kind of chemical withdrawl. It’s tough not having a weekend of abusing clients. Makes up for the week my boss spends torturing me. It’s a vicious circle that way. Maybe I need some kind of special theraphy?
Shhhh DMK,
I’m doing the best I can. SU has a small budget and can only ride certain types of horses/ponies…
Plus I think they have something akin to a Wal Mart in WPB…
No, no KS - trust me, you are already in the BEST kind of therapy you can get.
Nuthin’ like spreading around a little “boss abuse” to those poor unfortunate victims who walk into your ring to make the nourish the soul and psyche, right? (Also known as the “kicking puppies” therapy technique )
I too sensed that bond immediately
I am so sick of the mentality of “winning” the Year End High Point Award, when:
A) there were only three horses in the division all year long.
B) you call it a hunter division, but we didn’t have enough entries that would jump, so we made the Eq and U/S class count the rest of the year for the High Point.
HOW CAN YOU HAVE A CHAMPION AMATEUR HUNTER IF THEY DON’T JUMP A STICK!!!
C) and you discuss what the prizes should be at the last general meeting, so everyone gets exactly what they want.
FOR GOD’S SAKE JUST GO TO THE TROPHY SHOP, ORDER THE GAUDIEST PRIZE FOR YOURSELF. At least they will spell your name correctly.
Ok, ok so you hit a nerve, ya think?
Know thee no shame. 
It isn’t just the puppies that KS tortures, DMK. The amateur adults also fall prey to KS’s unspent show wrath.
Ask her about the day she showed up at the Cavallo Farm ring when she was supposed to be at a show (how dare they finish early!) and turned my pleasant little Saturday afternoon play ride into an impromptu lesson. Her kid (damn her!) rode perfectly and won everything at the show, leaving KS with a stockpile of venom; and she was itchin’ to strike. This took the form of repeated hairpin turns to a frightening rolltop. Poor Billy still has not recovered and Inverness now rides with the fear of God in her heels.
Point Whores we know and love! (Ya’ll know who you are!)
Point Whore Anthem
My horse show tis of thee
Grant lots of points to me
'Cause my kid’s best.
Cross off those chips and bolts
Geldings that act like colts
Put a zero in the box for faults
LET THE POINT WHORES WIN!!
I cannot claim the honor of having written this masterpiece. That talent belongs to our illustrious Kennett Square and Anyplace Farm!!
Ahem… I believe the politicly correct term is “Points Gladiator”…
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