Mother/Daughter Combined Training

(Page 51) From the Lucky Three Ranch Archives…”Lucky Three Mae Bea C.T.” and I loved to train and compete with my daughter Dena and her gray Hanoverian, “Polacca’s Prince” in Combined Training over Dressage, Stadium and Cross Country jumping in the early nineties. “Bea” and I were graciously accepted into Dressage and C.T. schooling shows, and in the lower levels at official shows as long as we were polite, considerate and called management ahead of time to request permission to show. We simply wanted to show against seasoned equestrians to measure our own progress and not necessarily to win over horses. Attitude is everything and the show committees were always extremely cordial and helpful in our pursuit! Thank you to all those who were responsible for enabling us to reach our pinnacle of success even though I was mounted on a mule! “Bea” and I couldn’t have done it without you! It is so wonderful to see so many people who are out there exhibiting their mules and donkeys and showing the world just how versatile these hybrids can be. Keep up the great work! I’m behind you all the way!!! That was in 1993 and Longears have come a long way since then! Congratulations to all of you and the success you have achieved with your mules and donkeys! Your bravery in the face of challenges and risk is truly admirable! I am so proud to call you my fans and friends! Cheers to our EARS! Read more under TRAINING/MULE CROSSING/DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING on my website at www.luckythreeranch.com.