The Horse Forum
    

Quarter Horse Congress!

This is a discussion on Quarter Horse Congress! within the Horse Shows forums, part of the Horse Resources category;

I'm getting ready to head up to Congress this weekend (thank goodness for fall break!) It's my first time going.

...

Go Back   The Horse Forum > Horse Resources > Horse Shows
Reload this Page Quarter Horse Congress!
Register Horses Horse Chat FAQ Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-07-2009, 04:34 PM   #1
Ink
Foal
 
Ink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 24
Horses: 0
Exclamation Quarter Horse Congress!
I'm getting ready to head up to Congress this weekend (thank goodness for fall break!) It's my first time going. I won't be showing, but I'm excited to watch the classes. Anyone going/been there before? Share your congress stories!
Ink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2009, 04:55 PM   #2
Foal
 
QHChik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 187
Horses: 1
Default
I go every year and love it! I will be there the second weekend and have hoarded my money for months :) Shopping, here I come! I have my eye on a don bell print this year... and maybe a new pair of black boots!




You will love it, I promise!
QHChik is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2009, 09:29 PM   #3
Weanling
 
shesinthebarn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 328
Horses: 4
Default
Bring money....lots and lots of money. The shopping is UNREAL! The first time I walked in to the 1st of THREE buildings of vendors, I spun around in circles not knowing where to go first!
If you can get tickets to the freestyle show, do it, it's so much fun! The food vendors are great too. There was one place that sold chicken stew in a big cup with dumplings layered in it, and it was soooo good.
I'm WAY jealous(I can't go this year as I have a 1yr old and it would be torture for him!) You are gonna have a blast! Take pics for me!
shesinthebarn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2009, 08:56 AM   #4
Ink
Foal
 
Ink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 24
Horses: 0
Default
I'm so excited! Unfortunately we didn't get tickets for the freestyle :(
But it should still be cool. Sounds like it's gonna be hard not to blow my life savings at the trade show.
I have my camera charges and ready to go
Ink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2009, 09:24 AM   #5
Super Moderator
 
farmpony84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 7,728
Horses: 6
Default
...I want to go... maybe my husband will come w/ me. I've tried to go for 3 years now.... :(
farmpony84 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2009, 09:25 AM   #6
Foal
 
QHChik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 187
Horses: 1
Talking
Quote:
Originally Posted by farmpony84 View Post
...I want to go... maybe my husband will come w/ me. I've tried to go for 3 years now.... :(
my husband is coming with me. I can't believe it. He is completely non horsey and is going with me, my mom, and another of our horsey friends. It'll be an interesting trip for him, I'm sure!
QHChik is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2009, 09:27 AM   #7
Super Moderator
 
farmpony84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 7,728
Horses: 6
Default
I want to go!
farmpony84 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2009, 03:52 PM   #8
Foal
 
rodeogirl309's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: At the barn working
Posts: 114
Horses: 0
Default
I just went up last Sunday. Never going on the first weekend again. It was reining and cutting. They took for EVER to get through the classes and I was quite bored. Also, only half of the vendors were set up, but I still came out of there with bags :) We usually go on the roping day (last day of Congress) and see all our friends, but this year I wanted to try watching the reining and cutting, thinking it would be fun. Not so much. I think I watched 4 horses in each class then went shopping the rest of the time.

But overall, its a BLAST! I've gone the past 3 years. You will drool over everything there is to buy!
rodeogirl309 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2009, 03:56 PM   #9
Super Moderator
 
farmpony84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 7,728
Horses: 6
Default
I want rubber mats for my stalls... and a new bates saddle... new boots... (English)... new jacket...

I should really go... it's only an 8 hour drive...
farmpony84 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2009, 07:04 AM   #10
Weanling
 
weefoal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 268
Horses: 3
Default
Im very fortunate to live just 35 miles and go every year :) I havent been yet this year though due to my seasonal job. I will say parking is a nightmare and food is very overpriced but it is a blast and there is tons of shopping
weefoal is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

« Showmanship Help | Shooowwsss »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Quarter Horse Congress Gingerrrrr Horse Pictures 4 11-16-2008 11:45 AM
American Quarter Horse Congress silver spurs Horse Riding 10 09-26-2008 06:53 PM
Camping at the Quarter Horse Congress - Questions deannatwb Horse Talk 0 09-21-2008 09:11 AM
Congress Leather bridle (western) rockyxpony Horse Tack and Equipment 4 02-26-2008 02:13 PM
Pinto Congress PaintsandPintos70 Horse Shows 1 01-29-2008 07:10 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:35 AM.

Contact Us - The Horse Forum - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2