20/08/2025
Rosettes matter…
Probably a controversial post but here is my 5 cents worth.
Yes rosettes matter. My students all know and are taught there is no “win or loose” there is only win and learn” so when we head out to shows we ride with the wise words of Piggy March, “take your training bubble from home with you” does it all go to plan every time? No of course it doesn’t but again we learn and we come away with gratitude to our horses, a smile and more training starts.
BUT… when I see students go into the ring, be it there very first competition, over coming nerves, placing in there very first show, placing in there best dressage tests to date, riders that have made it around a full course away from home, riders that have over come injuries so horrific they are lucky to even be alive, have driven miles to attend, paid entry fees, stable fees and everything else in between… rosettes matter!
Let me be clear. It’s not the ribbons the rosette is made out of that matters, it’s what it symbolizes. Accomplishment, pride, determination, courage. The smile it brings when you or a student can look at it hanging on your wall or in your barn. Rosettes matter!
This is why we make a huge effort to have something beautiful for riders to take away from the shows we hold. We want you to remember and be proud of an achievement.
Every show organizer chooses to, or not to award riders. There is no grudges held if not, but as a coach and a sense of responsibility I feel i have to my students I chose to make sure the show we came away from where no rosettes were given that my riders have something they deserved.
Something they can look at and remember - they have determination, they have courage, they have pride, they have an achievement. A mile stone has been made!
🏵️ Rosettes Matter 🏵️
A huge thankyou to Okanagan Ribbons Ltd for sending these out to me super fast to give to my riders. It’s very appreciated 🥰
