The spring crop of dressage shows has gotten underway for those of us living on the East Coast. I thought I would explore some questions/scenarios you might ask/imagine about yourself and your horse before you fill out that entry form and seal your fate (or destiny).

Yup, it’s that time of year when the mailman fills your mailbox with shiny new encyclopedias of opportunity. Pages flip madly, maps are spread across tables, and the air is thick with the big Ws of showing: When, Who, Where, What…and Why!?!