tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post7226472154444024887..comments2023-09-16T06:21:35.320-07:00Comments on Pia's (and Prairie!) Parade: Prizes Worth Winning (HITS Edition)Ginghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-39847734826635138092015-03-31T15:22:04.664-07:002015-03-31T15:22:04.664-07:00I'm all about gift certificatesI'm all about gift certificatesMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-560109619528181422015-03-31T12:52:54.530-07:002015-03-31T12:52:54.530-07:00That makeup brush kit is pretty shameful but I lov...That makeup brush kit is pretty shameful but I love the coolers. I just did a local schooling show and got a nice round curry comb and brush with my two blue ribbons - which I thought was a really nice prize! Brushes with a horse show logo might be a good idea for a first place gift at a bigger show. Personally I'm a big fan of mugs and glassware, most of mine have been collected at horse shows!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-50563682561034958592015-03-31T09:02:38.767-07:002015-03-31T09:02:38.767-07:00Hmm. You would think a show of that caliber would...Hmm. You would think a show of that caliber would have better 1st place prizes. I think personally, I would prefer to receive functional prizes. There was one year where my OTTB and I were relatively successful at a Milner Downs show and every 1st Place prize was something silver (plates, butter dishes, serving spoons, etc) Sure, it was pretty to look at, but was it ever (and will it ever be) used? No. It's wrapped up in a box in my parents' attic tarnishing away. I'd be all about getting gift certificates like you mentioned in your last post!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726155529024447711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-23227213689251476542015-03-31T08:47:34.416-07:002015-03-31T08:47:34.416-07:00love all the prizes!! like you say, it's not n...love all the prizes!! like you say, it's not necessarily about the ribbons, but it's pretty nice to have some actual physical material proof that things went well haha. i hear ya about feeling nickel-and-dimed tho -- that would really bum me out tooemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-1198866008965947962015-03-31T05:54:57.270-07:002015-03-31T05:54:57.270-07:00I really enjoy all the insight in this post! I thi...I really enjoy all the insight in this post! I think you bring about valid points, and like you, I do love me some satin. Haven't gotten the chance to win any fancy coolers or Champion prizes (YET) but I definitely agree with this entire post :)<br /><br />My thought is, you can never have enough coolers!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-8445340432247942132015-03-30T19:01:52.519-07:002015-03-30T19:01:52.519-07:00haha. Dressage does do a VERY nice job on their r...haha. Dressage does do a VERY nice job on their ribbons. I appreciate that :)Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-53671833264752910492015-03-30T19:01:20.616-07:002015-03-30T19:01:20.616-07:00LOVE Horseware. All the Horseware. LOVE Horseware. All the Horseware. Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-49544184146346225432015-03-30T19:00:50.891-07:002015-03-30T19:00:50.891-07:00Today, in this moment, I'd rather have a bad a...Today, in this moment, I'd rather have a bad ass ceramic plate! But, I can see that if you've been showing at (and winning) the Pin Oak for 25 years, you might hate the plate. In my mind, someday my huge living quarters trailer will be stocked full of prize plates/bowls/glasses etc. <br /><br />Plus it just seems classy. Some of the HITS logo stuff seems extra useless because it's crappy. In theory a good insulated lunch bag is great, but the HITS one isn't nice enough to displace one of my more functional cooler bags... And again, let's not even *talk* about those weird makeup brushes... Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-36962921913523579762015-03-30T15:53:02.934-07:002015-03-30T15:53:02.934-07:00I have to say, the dressage world often has way be...I have to say, the dressage world often has way better ribbon quality, but the prizes are often just "okay". I drool over your coolers. Of course, I'd actually have to win a class in dressage for that to matter anyway! ;)<br /><br />If you ever tire of that lovely gray cooler, I know of a certain chestnut horse would would look smashing in it (mine) ;) As if someone would EVER tire of a cooler! Ha!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-56125682955149490122015-03-30T15:18:24.497-07:002015-03-30T15:18:24.497-07:00Love the ribbon haul & coolers. Can't beat...Love the ribbon haul & coolers. Can't beat Horseware - although I am 100% biased through nationality ☺Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-39916606462683865882015-03-30T15:18:10.805-07:002015-03-30T15:18:10.805-07:00Oh man so much logo'd stuff! You think that th...Oh man so much logo'd stuff! You think that they would give a better variety for such a large show! And def think they would do the year on the coolers.. weird!Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-33255387004041028482015-03-30T14:10:12.231-07:002015-03-30T14:10:12.231-07:00So here's a question... would you rather have ...So here's a question... would you rather have logo prizes that are (somewhat) useful but cheap, or decorative expensive prizes that don't have a functional purpose? I ask because Pin Oak gives ceramic hand painted plates for 1st place, that are pretty but have no function. Spring Gathering the next week does Tiffany's silver plates/cups.SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.com