Thanks so much Becca! Who knows? It’s anybody’s game!
@alexislewis193
3 жыл бұрын
You've inspired me to pull my gelding out of retirement and put him back in training so I can ride to win at 40 (next year) in Apha over fences/jumping. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Best of luck to you and I'll be watching and rooting for you all year!
@ridingtowinat4088
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I sure hope you get back into it! And if you are at a show and see me... some say hi! I’m rooting for you!
@Bianka_Taylor
3 жыл бұрын
I am only 25 and the mental mindset about riding horses is something that I need to work on. I am always trying to be perfect and when I’m not I am hard on myself. You give me inspiration to keep going and try my hardest.
@marygraceherr7897
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with all of it
@jenniferblakely3077
3 жыл бұрын
You’re amazing cuzzo! I can’t wait to watch you win “this year” 😘
@ridingtowinat4088
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you Jen! I can’t wait to get out here and make us all proud! 😘❤️
@marygraceherr7897
3 жыл бұрын
Next video can it a be a day in the life of showing!?
@ridingtowinat4088
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the suggestion! We are working on a series
@Mookie2470
3 жыл бұрын
Fuck yes
@HamptonHorsewear
3 жыл бұрын
I REALLY need you to clarify a statement you made in this video...how has the American Paint Horse Association not always been available to black people? If you have $60 you can join, anyone, from all over the world, can gain access to the APHA. I seriously don’t understand your comment.
@ridingtowinat4088
3 жыл бұрын
Good question! The APHA horse show world hasn't held events in places that are connected to or available to Black folks living in cities. We are actually talking about this at the APHA right now because we ALL know accessibility has been an issue to participating in showing.
@HamptonHorsewear
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridingtowinat4088 Thank you for your reply, Esperanza. To call out APHA on something that is prevalent throughout horse shows EVERYWHERE is really not fair (in my humble opinion). It simply comes down to socioeconomic realities. It costs a lot of money to show Breed, Hunter/Jumpers, Dressage, etc. and in those communities that are historically black, it is more than just an equality/accessibility issue; it has more to do with where do you hold a horse show in a historically urban community? Are there suitable, modern venues to hold a show to support 100+ horses (with supporting hotels/restaurants, etc.)? I see it as not an issue of accessibility as we ALL keep our horses in a training facility that is not on our own property, that is just the reality of the thing. I live in SE Portland, OR and there's no where to keep a horse, and even if you had the property, the city doesn't allow it, and there's really no where close by to board and train. I could keep typing but I would rather have a face-to-face debate with you on this issue and I look forward to a lively discourse in the barn aisle with a drink at the next show. I hope to finally meet you at the Monroe show...are you planning on coming to this one? I look forward to learning about your ideas and gaining your perspective on the breed show experience.
@ridingtowinat4088
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reflections. I want to share a personal experience. The shows in the Bay Area for pleasure and the breed associations were held in areas that were “known” to be hot beds for white supremest. That’s not about economics, that’s about access. I spent a lot of money on horses- the narrative that Black folks don’t participate because of money is also rooted in a racist framework. Black people spend the more money in the national economy than any other racial group. We have money- but we aren’t spending it here. Black folks are prevalent in TB, Walkers, and lots of other associations. I’m open to discussing all the things but I’m also asking to be heard. My experience isn’t really up for debate. My logic is sound and I’m saying hard things, very intentionally. Folks are welcome to disagree, but my experience is like many other Black riders. The question isn’t whether or not that experience is true. The question is what are we gonna do about it?
@HamptonHorsewear
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridingtowinat4088 Esperanza, I just spent an hour writing, and rewriting a brilliant response to you, sharing with you my lifelong hardships and lack of access to horses, and then I realized it doesn’t really matter, does it? This is YOUR platform and you feel the need to be heard. You have felt slighted because the Bay Area in the 1990’s was not a safe place for you to attend shows because, as a black girl, you didn’t feel safe. I support your passion to work with APHA to become more racially diverse, to financially support and hold shows in black urban communities. I would be the first to raise my hand and volunteer at one of your shows, to help in any way I could. If you wanted to start a “Big Brother/Big Sister” type program (of which I have been involved with for many years) only with horses, I would be wildly in favor of it and would be one of the first to sign up. If you start a regional APHA club in one of the many underserved black, urban communities I will be one of your first members. If you are at the Monroe show, I look forward to meeting you and hearing about your plans to make APHA more inclusive.
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