What Makes A Great Show Day?

Just got back from the Youth and Open Show at Columbia Riding Club in Columbia, PA.  Adam and I showed all three horses and we drove off of the show grounds with a healthy stack of ribbons.  All three horses contributed to that stack.  But horse shows aren't just about how many ribbons you win. During the hour drive back to the barn, I thought about what made this such a great show.  It certainly was well-run and nicely organized.  But the primary thought that popped into my mind was that each horse remembered its training and did its job.   You can't ask for much more than that.