Michen, I don't post often but have followed your journey with Torres all the way through to your adventures with the lovely Basil. You have a remarkable love and devotion to your horses whch shines through with every post that you have made, unlike so many it is clear that you put the horses...
In all honesty, I don't think you rode your turns as well you could which didn't put him in the best place to take off. Combined with going up a size in class he looks as though he needed setting up a little better, in the other video the smaller fences are more forgiving when he isn't in the...
I would agree with others and say that you are better going for something older, possibly less flash, but will give you some experience.
However, going against the grain, I think all those horses are worth their price tag especially considering they will come at a premium from a professionals...
I've been thinking about buying a magnetic rug for my horses but not sure whether to get a massage pad instead, just wondering if anyone could recommend one or the other?
Lots of transitions especially walk to canters. As long as you get a reaction then it doesn't matter what it looks like, he just has to go forwards the moment you ask for the transition.
Having had a lots of lessons over the years with various people I think that most people have something to teach you. Just in the way something is put across it can trigger a light bulb moment, I'm having lessons with someone at the moment who isn't qualified and hasn't done any high level...