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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy. [/quote]

Horse shows only place to 10 at Championships usually.  Normally it is to 6 at local and rated shows.  Are you SURE this actually happened?

And the prize list will say how many ribbons are awarded (to what place).  You can’t magically appear ribbons.

Of course, if there are only 2 entries, they will be placed first and second.
if you think only the top 3 placings matter…4th in the GCT gets 76,000 Euro.  Not TOO shabby.[/quote]

I'm not a horse person but it seems pretty crappy regardless of race to have 11 entrants and 10 ribbons. And really bad when race comes into it.[/quote]

DP.  Are you kidding?

SMH [/quote]

I am not kidding and I am genuinely wondering why you are surprised. I am not advocating giving a ribbon to everyone -narrow it to three people, say- but when giving ribbons out becomes an exercise in singling out a loser v celebrating the winners, which 10/11 does, something is wrong.[/quote]

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