Recent content by rockyxrio

Training sections don't get points, don't affect rider group (though novice doesn't put you out of prelim rest. anyway so this is only relevant for elem & above). They also don't go on record if you're a little worried about getting a bad result. You can use them to qualify for area festivals...

That picture is absolutely brilliant! Well done :)

Looking fab! I know of that judge, and I empathise - glad it's not just me! My test sheet from him was very...random, to say the least.

Wow, congratulations! :) Super achievement

done :)

Just a general question here, a few people have asked me what level I'm working at and I'm really unsure what to say. IYO, is working at a level being secure in every movement at that level (aka could go out and do, if not a world beating, a decent >60% test BD) or is it playing with the...

I think the not competing in regionals & area festivals at the same level in the same year refers to the area festivals in summer/autumn this year :) So you now can't compete in the area festivals at prelim again, but you can do the AFC because you're already qualified - unless you get a wild...

This horse hasn't turned three. And I'm betting it's been under saddle for at least several months. So best case scenario, it was broken at 2 1/2.

I don't think many people are advocating waiting until it's six. I just think they should've waited until at least its third birthday to get on it personally. It's different to racehorses (though I don't agree with that either), a racehorse retires LONG before a dressage horse. Barring a...

No specific 'bonus marks' per se, but can improve the choreography mark :) I'd only do them if you know your horse does them well though - or they could end up pulling down the harmony mark at the end if things go wrong. Medium and above has a 'degree of difficulty' mark so you'd obviously get...

Congratulations - great result! He's lovely :)

I'd say six usually. It does depend on the individual when they 'grow up' and mature mentally though, just like people.

I personally don't think the problem is particularly the horse being unhappy, it's putting strain on joints when he's under three years old - reducing his risk of staying sound long term.

I think it's far too young - it's actually still a two year old, even if by 'year of birth' it's three. Should've been left another year IMO. No wonder so many break down so young. I see nothing wrong with LIGHT riding of a three year old (that has actually TURNED three), but work has gone into...

wow, congratulations!