[QUOTE=Ruby G. Weber;3662557]
Actually the retirement party to end all retirement parties was at Washington. Don’t remember which hotel but Kim’s Song (the horse being honored) was there. The party favors shall we say, were unique. - And were likely the cause of many riders tardiness the following morning for the second year hack.
THE costume class was also at Washington although it was VERY impromptu. The riders in the Regular Conformation Appointments “added a little something” to their hunting attire that night. IIRC RJ wore a Richard Nixon mask. (Yes, in those days the Working and Conf. Appointments classes frequently were scheduled during the evening performance.) But I digress. The horses and riders were lined up in the ring being judged for conformation and appointments when the bareback streaker wearing only a pumpkin on his head and his work boots on his feet galloped into the ring on a grey Intermediate jumper. The pumpkin headed rider quickly realized he could not gallop around the ring - because of the placement of the other jumps - so chose instead to jump around the outside. I was in the warm up area that night and I can tell you it was the best orchestrated event ever to take place. The pumpkin headed rider was a groom for one of the Conformation horses who was lined up in the ring. That groom was dressed and awaiting his horse when the horse came out of the ring.
And yes, I too remember the Garden going from Tuesday to Tuesday.
And the outside course at Devon. And Detriot.
Guess I’m old as the dirt too![/QUOTE]
You know, I was probably 10 or 11… you dont perhaps remember the year do you? It was all a bit of a blur, like I said, my dads hand went over my eyes fast! Thanks for clearing that up about what class Mr. Pumpkin Head made his debut in! :lol:
I also remember something about a woman with a see thru skirt… kind of missed the details on that one, but I think it was the same evening.
(Reinhard & Leslie Teetor)
