# @theplaidhorsemag on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtfH98CMZ4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56324626-theplaidhorsemag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d25cb0c1e8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-13T20:00:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Plaid Horse Magazine (@theplaidhorsemag) — https://gondola.cc/theplaidhorsemag

## Caption

In a sport that rewards showing, progress, and persistence, choosing to skip a horse show can feel uncomfortable. But as trainer Geoff Teall reminds us, skipping can show good judgment. Knowing when to stay home protects horses, preserves confidence, and supports long-term development, even when the pressure to compete is strong. 

#Horsemanship #EquestrianMindset #HorseFirst #ThoughtfulRiding #HunterJumper #ShowSchedule #RiderDevelopment #EquestrianLife #ThePlaidHorse

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## Tags

hunterjumper, thoughtfulriding, theplaidhorse, riderdevelopment, equestrianmindset, horsefirst, showschedule, horsemanship, equestrianlife

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