Attitude CheCk
WHO'S
WATCHING????
what happened at lowed by a sideways tense ride up the
the West Coast Ju- line, any chance of the win for Whit-
nior Hunter Finals ney was GONE.
in San Juan Capist- Walking out the back gate to meet
rano this year. The her trainers, everyone was standing
staff of ShowBiz in silence, watching the heartbreak-
prides itself in its ing end to this class for Whitney, and
efforts to be at the no one was sure how to handle her
ring as often as pos- emotions as she came through the
sible, and in those out gate.
travels we see some Then, to the amazement of every-
interesting things. one standing there, tossing her hands
Whitney Downs, in the air, petting her horse, laughing
riding her own Cof- and giggling as all young girls do...she
feetalk, came back exclaimed "ARE YOU KIDDING
to the final round ME!" and laughed a contagious gig-
of this class lead- gle and she presented a mint candy to
ing the West Coast her horse. Greeting the adults, who
Junior Hunter Fi- were not sure what was coming, she
nals. Starting late squeezed the neck of her horse, gave
in the day, and just him a kiss and laughed as only a great
about feeding time, sportswomen would do in that situ-
the wind came up ation. Then the group, letting out a
and horses became collective sigh of relief, quickly fol-
restless. lowed in her humor and laughed
Right at the end right along with her.
of a flawless ride The moral of this story is this.......a
in the final round, good sport is truly the reflection of
Coffeetalk came a great horseperson in this sport. It's
around the last cor- not how we handle the wins...IT IS
ner just as the canvas on the Medal HOW WE HANDLE THE LOSS-
club tent started to flap and wave a ES AND BAD TIMES. We can all
bit, and of course he saw it. A quick take a lesson from this young lady.
spook, tighten the jaw, and swing AND REMEMBER....YOU NEV-
Occasionally a
swiftly to the right, Coffeetalk was ER KNOW WHO IS WATCHING
junior rider comes along and stands
having no part of that side of the !!!!!
out among their peers. That is exactly
arena. Making a frantic circle, fol-
Top: Whitney Downs and
Coffeetalk.
Bottom: (left to right)
Kendall, Krystalle and
Whitney; Whitney and
Coffeetalk.
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