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SPORTSMANSHIP: WHY A CODE OF CONDUCT MATTERS

With the arrival of U.S. Nationals upon us, let’s not forget to bring our sportsmanship with us. Before you mentally respond that I’m being too rah-rah, or worse yet (in today’s Me First world) naïve, let me assure you that I don’t wear rose-colored glasses and I’m definitely not naïve. I’m just tired. In a world where we find increasing incivility, and since Arabian horses are not only my business but my pleasure, I want us to be an oasis of calm and respect for each other. And if we can do that at our most important horse show of the year, when so many of us have so much on the line, then we can do it anywhere.

I know, if ever there is a time to be emotional, this competition is it. Some trainers earn the bulk of their income at Tulsa in October; you can practically see the pressure they feel. If you’re an owner or an amateur, you know how much time, effort and money you’ve put in to be here. You, too, probably feel the pressure to succeed. And on top of all that, we exist in a fishbowl where everyone in the industry is tuned in and watching.

But honest question here … if we run into bad luck, or a judge’s opinion that we think is a mistake, or a show worker who doesn’t respond as we want them to, what good does venting our anger or hurt do? It doesn’t change anything or help us feel better. It may be hard to feel charitable when something doesn’t go right, but it’s important that we do just that. The one thing we can count on at Nationals, if we love our horses and our community, is that we can enjoy our friends and associates. Why make that difficult?

Here are my thoughts on ways that ensure that our sportsmanship can make the Nationals experience better for everybody.

· Treat others as you would like to be treated. Give everyone, people and horses, the benefit of the doubt. · Remember that each judge has only one set of eyes and cannot see everything. · And be grateful for the volunteers who put on this show; they’re not getting paid, and they’re trying to do the best job they can. Literally, without them we could not have the

U.S. Nationals.

One of the hardest words to keep in mind during stressful times is “forgive.” We all make mistakes and sometimes we are the victim of other people’s errors. The quickest way to get over such things is to forgive and move on.

And let’s remember that we’re in the entertainment business. Let’s do our part to make our most important show fun and enjoyable. It’s critical in attracting new participants, and in our own best interest in seeing that everyone there wants to come back and do it again. Good luck to all!