So I FINALLY heard back from the Appy breed organization about Phoenix’s registration and…he has been accepted as an Appaloosa Sport Horse! The problem is that he was not accepted in as Phoenix…there was already a horse with that name. So for his second choice name I did something on a whim, which lucky all these months later I still like. From now on in the show ring Phoenix will be called….
Last Chance Corrals Phoenix
Part of me loves the fact that the name is so long. On a show program he might even be a two liner now! Part of me hates the fact that I now no longer have a one word name, which is a very dressage thing to do. All well. It is too late now. I put Last Chance Corrals Phoenix as my second choice because I had just read an article about one of the horses from Flying W Farms. If anyone out there is familiar with that farm, all of their horses names are Flying W Farms and then the horses name. Inspired, I decided to put Last Chance Corral as a tribute to the rescue that saved his life. I also never thought that this spur of the moment second choice name would be used! I am REALLY glad I didn’t go with the second choice name I had been thinking about as a joke. “Phoenix You Baby” is his barn nick name and he will respond to anyone who calls him over. At least Last Chance Corrals Phoenix has some meaning. So like it or not the baby horse and I will be making our show debut this year as Last Chance Corrals Phoenix. And that means for ALL shows because it is the name that is going on his Coggins (which is being pulled today…I know…I am crazy early getting spring shots for both my boys…it is supposed to snow over a foot tomorrow and here I am getting spring shots). I hope the old show superstition that changing a horses name means bad luck is not true in our case!
I know it sounds stupid, but I never really allowed myself to day dream about Phoenix and I going recognized because I didn’t really think it was going to happen. Now knowing that he was accepted means I have no more excuses! USDF shows here we come! I am actually getting excited for the 2010 show season! I still cannot believe it is going to happen! Phoenix and I are going to go recognized! It still seems like a dream to me…
What a great choice of a name! It has a nice, western kind of sound that suits an Appy. I think dressage cowboys are cool!
Good luck and go get ‘em at the (recognized) shows! I can’t wait for spring, either!!! I want to start really schooling my Panda Pony, too!
I like it. I’m sure you two will have a great show season to go with that great new name!
That is awesome!!! I think the name is perfect!
Can’t wait to hear about your show schedule…you guys are going to have fun with your fixed up saddle and fancy registered name!
That’s even longer than Prize’s real name (KSG Trooper’s Satin Doll). Learn to write really, really small on entry forms! LOL
That’s a great name! I think it’s a good way to acknowledge the people who rescued him and gave him the chance to be the awesome spotted dressage pony he is!
I wanted a one-word name for Rev, too, but I was completely surprised to find out that there’s another Reveille, right here where I live! So she’s RPS Reveille when we show.
How exciting to be accepted as an Appaloosa Sport Horse! I can’t wait to hear about all your shows this year.
YAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!! That is awesome! And I love his name!
Yay Phoenix! I have seen some of the Flying W horses and while it seems like a mouthful, at the same time it’s kind of cool to have a “badge” like that, especially considering what Phoenix’s represents. I know that Willie’s name is a bit long and non-dressagey, but it was his race name and it represents his entire life before I had him. I would love for his owner to be able to Google the name and see all his show results pop up, or on the reverse, for other people to Google his name and find his race history. (His name is not so unique that either one is likely without adding a bunch of modifiers, but it’s still nice to think!)
I am excited for you to show recognized this year. Who knows, maybe Willie and I will get our acts together and join you!