We attended the Northrun Schooling Show on Saturday. I rode Training Test 1 (twice). Josie was wonderful at the show. We only had a 10 min warm up. There were standards, poles, blocks and flowers all along each side to create the arena. Also, Josie and I hadn’t ridden with a heater up in the corner – this she took the most offense too but eventually we could get into that corner. Luckily they later turned it off. I kept imagining a canter depart with the heater kicking in – Yikes! I couldn’t see the letters because of the array of jumps/standards as the edges of the dressage arena and it was a big ass arena. It seemed like we cantered and cantered and cantered. It was great schooling. Walking along the diagonal took forever and a day.
The second test was much better. I didn’t realize no one was reading for me until I skipped the right rein trot 20 meter circle by heading down to do a canter depart. That cost us 2 points – we would have broke 60 then. We got a 57.826 and 59.565. I worked hard for every point so I am including it all. I am very proud of this.
First test we received a 7 for the HXF walk and 6’s, 4 on our canter circle-took wrong lead and counter bent (she had adoring fans to look at) and three 5’s. Collective Marks were 6’s with 5 for submission. Further Remarks: Nice, obedient filly, knows her basic forward movement is strong enough to ask for more “on the bit”. Keep up good work.
I could tell I totally relaxed when we finished our canter and were heading for the last stretch. Josie stretched into my hands and I could feel the connection. Let me tell you I was shaking from that ride. I really must relax more. Josie and I will take care of each other. I just need to do this more.
Second test (this was an hour later) She got an 8 on her HXF walk - I must have stayed out of her way. Otherwise most scores were 6’s with three 5’s. Collective marks were all 6’s. Further Remarks: Horse very athletic – Is ready for next phase of training better bending and connection to bit.
J and T arrived to watch Josie. J was the previous owner and T his girlfriend started Josie. They liked what they saw – thank goodness they don’t know dressage ;)
We have been working on bending and connection at home but it would have taken another test to have gotten it in the
realworld.
So Ginger didn’t beat us up and I now have a more accurate assessment. I knew the other judge had been generous and any horse will go better at home.
Josie, I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the best horse ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
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