different rings. He was great and I made a big deal of how good he was. The final week I entered him only in the Grand
Prix. I knew I was sticking my neck out, but I felt he was super confident. There were 50 horses entered that day over a very big track that included an open water. Additionally it had rained all night and the footing was slick. But with my new mindset and a fresh horse, we jumped a clear round! I was so proud of him and he was beyond impressed with himself. There were only four clean and this was a
nationally televised event, so everyone was shocked when I said I wasn't jumping off. I was confident of my decision, though. I felt I had already won a huge battle and to take the chance of going back in the ring and having him slip or something go wrong would definitely be counterproductive. I got a lot of pressure to change my mind but
I held firm, as I wanted the next time we entered that ring to be for the victory gallop when I picked up my fourth place ribbon. That was my stallion's favorite time anyway, showing off how awesome he was as he galloped around the arena surrounded by cheering fans. This proved to be my horse’s turning point. This
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stallion went on to have a solid career with many Grand Prix wins. But at each show, he only showed in the welcome class and the Grand Prix. And I learned so many lessons about stallions, individuals, and especially when to push and when enough is enough.
Julie Winkel is the owner of Maplewood Stables in Reno, Nevada, and is an accomplished hunter/ jumper competitor and USEF judge. Julie offers internships, as well as full training for horses and riders and sales horses. She also stands two jumper stallions. You can learn more about Julie and Maplewood Stables at
www.mwstables.com.
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