black_horse
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So today was the day, where the dressage world would stand still because delicia and myself were going to be the first british combination to take part in the new and elusive Grand Prix Prelim Kur. Carl Hester was recently heard to have said that he thought the Olympics were daunting, but he would never want to have to ride a test as difficult as the GP Prelim. 
First of all I would like to say how inconsiderate of the venue to put me on the god unholy hour of 10:30am in the morning, on a Sunday?! Pfft, do they not know about the hangover I have!
So I arrived at the yard, there was a sodding tractor in front of us the whole way. I tried to overtake but the roads need widening as I couldnt fit my range rover past his john deer and huge trailer. I do not understand but he had a sign on the back saying wide load. TBH I am outraged. How dare he take the mick out of me and slow me down?! Does he not know who I am!
I was late, and it was raining. I decided I wanted to match my horse so I plaited my own hair like delicias, but because of this my hat didnt fit, so I didnt bother wearing one. Use top riders dont need to use hats anyway. Its a good thing the show was at the yard, the lorry still wasnt starting. There was a light flashing on the dashboard, something about an empty tank, but I check my warrior horse container in the back, and there us definitely water for dee in it, so I do not understand. I put two scoops of competition mix into the lorry, so make it have more power. But that didnt work.
As I was grooming delicia, I suddenly realised I needed more bling on her toes. I rang my farrier instantly, telling his voicemail that I needed him out urgently. After a minute he hadnt replied so I text him about 50 times. Bloody man ignored me, but thats ok, there was a girl at the show whos second cousins best friends bf went to America and did a natural trimming session. She took delicias shoes off and filed the hoofs down. She asked if dee wanted gel or acrylic extensions. TBH I couldnt remember which ones Edward gals horses had, so I went for the acrylic with French tips. Dont worry, they are franch, I did ask.
So I put delicias bridle on, her Pelham was rather high in the mouth once I put her curb and snaffle in, but I got some Vaseline and put that on the corners of her mouth to protect her. I then applied some Boots No. 7 lips gloss in candy floss pink on her lips. She looked very pretty.
After squeezing my size 34 figure into the size 28 jodhpurs, I was ready to go. I got on, delicia groaning as I sat on her back, pretty pony had missed me. I set off at full gallop into the warm up. We like to make an entrance and had great fun carting around the arena. I was sending her forwards off my leg then asking her to come back onto her hocks with our sliding halts (you know, the western style ones). I did some circle work, spinning her on a 7 metre circle at canter, she was going really well until some idiot rider got within 20 metres of me. I was outraged and immediately put a complaint in writing to BD and the BHS.
Now it was my turn to go in. We half passed down to the arena. She looks soooooo pretty as we do this as the whites of her eyes show and everything. The steam was coming off her as I had warmed her up sooooo well! The judge rang the bell for me to start but I wasnt ready so schooled her in the arena for another 20 minutes. I thought she was really nice and up in front, she was managing to be so high up in front at times it was as though she was standing on her back legs alone. Someone outside the arena said something about a rearing horse, but I guess they are not used to seeing a truly uphill horse. After wowing the judge I allowed her to start to score me. We came down the centre line and veered off to the left, crashing into the corner. Must have been at least a 9 for that as I felt dees legs really cross as she tripped. We extended trotted to the circle and swivelled around it. I was so pleased, delicia was giving more than required and was snorting the whole time, showing she really was enjoying it. We went into a lovely forward canter, I half halted and delicia halted, sneezed and fell over. Silly pony. I dismounted and picked her up off the floor. Putting my foot in the stirrup I remembered what I learnt yesterday and mounted facing the horses head. Clear light would be so proud of me.
I remounted and did a fab test, we passaged in the walk as it was all so boring, and popped a fence or two, only 3ft6 but we will be out at foxhunters tomorrow.
Now, only really dressage riders know how complex the Grand Prix Prelim is. As I turned down the centre line, outsiders might have though I was leaning so far back with my head on dees ass in an attempt to stop her, but no. I am showing the judge how supple I am. We didnt halt at the end but rather did a sliding stop with delicias head in the judges box. I shook her hand and left the arena at a free gallop on no rein.
I knew there was at least 2 x 10s in there, but when I came to get my score I realised I only achived 89.77%. I was deeply upset as it was a horrid low mark for my precious pony. I phoned my trainer, she was drunk as usual and said she was going to give the judge a telling off on facebook. I am so disappointed in delicia and tbh, I told her she disappointed me. I refused to look at her and wouldnt acknowledge her. I put her on the horse walker and turn it up to full. I am riding tomorrow and I shall leave her on there so she is nice and warmed up for my session tomorrow.
Bloody judge was blind. Does she not know what make my bridle is! Only a true dressage rider has a bridle like mine
First of all I would like to say how inconsiderate of the venue to put me on the god unholy hour of 10:30am in the morning, on a Sunday?! Pfft, do they not know about the hangover I have!
So I arrived at the yard, there was a sodding tractor in front of us the whole way. I tried to overtake but the roads need widening as I couldnt fit my range rover past his john deer and huge trailer. I do not understand but he had a sign on the back saying wide load. TBH I am outraged. How dare he take the mick out of me and slow me down?! Does he not know who I am!
I was late, and it was raining. I decided I wanted to match my horse so I plaited my own hair like delicias, but because of this my hat didnt fit, so I didnt bother wearing one. Use top riders dont need to use hats anyway. Its a good thing the show was at the yard, the lorry still wasnt starting. There was a light flashing on the dashboard, something about an empty tank, but I check my warrior horse container in the back, and there us definitely water for dee in it, so I do not understand. I put two scoops of competition mix into the lorry, so make it have more power. But that didnt work.
As I was grooming delicia, I suddenly realised I needed more bling on her toes. I rang my farrier instantly, telling his voicemail that I needed him out urgently. After a minute he hadnt replied so I text him about 50 times. Bloody man ignored me, but thats ok, there was a girl at the show whos second cousins best friends bf went to America and did a natural trimming session. She took delicias shoes off and filed the hoofs down. She asked if dee wanted gel or acrylic extensions. TBH I couldnt remember which ones Edward gals horses had, so I went for the acrylic with French tips. Dont worry, they are franch, I did ask.
So I put delicias bridle on, her Pelham was rather high in the mouth once I put her curb and snaffle in, but I got some Vaseline and put that on the corners of her mouth to protect her. I then applied some Boots No. 7 lips gloss in candy floss pink on her lips. She looked very pretty.
After squeezing my size 34 figure into the size 28 jodhpurs, I was ready to go. I got on, delicia groaning as I sat on her back, pretty pony had missed me. I set off at full gallop into the warm up. We like to make an entrance and had great fun carting around the arena. I was sending her forwards off my leg then asking her to come back onto her hocks with our sliding halts (you know, the western style ones). I did some circle work, spinning her on a 7 metre circle at canter, she was going really well until some idiot rider got within 20 metres of me. I was outraged and immediately put a complaint in writing to BD and the BHS.
Now it was my turn to go in. We half passed down to the arena. She looks soooooo pretty as we do this as the whites of her eyes show and everything. The steam was coming off her as I had warmed her up sooooo well! The judge rang the bell for me to start but I wasnt ready so schooled her in the arena for another 20 minutes. I thought she was really nice and up in front, she was managing to be so high up in front at times it was as though she was standing on her back legs alone. Someone outside the arena said something about a rearing horse, but I guess they are not used to seeing a truly uphill horse. After wowing the judge I allowed her to start to score me. We came down the centre line and veered off to the left, crashing into the corner. Must have been at least a 9 for that as I felt dees legs really cross as she tripped. We extended trotted to the circle and swivelled around it. I was so pleased, delicia was giving more than required and was snorting the whole time, showing she really was enjoying it. We went into a lovely forward canter, I half halted and delicia halted, sneezed and fell over. Silly pony. I dismounted and picked her up off the floor. Putting my foot in the stirrup I remembered what I learnt yesterday and mounted facing the horses head. Clear light would be so proud of me.
I remounted and did a fab test, we passaged in the walk as it was all so boring, and popped a fence or two, only 3ft6 but we will be out at foxhunters tomorrow.
Now, only really dressage riders know how complex the Grand Prix Prelim is. As I turned down the centre line, outsiders might have though I was leaning so far back with my head on dees ass in an attempt to stop her, but no. I am showing the judge how supple I am. We didnt halt at the end but rather did a sliding stop with delicias head in the judges box. I shook her hand and left the arena at a free gallop on no rein.
I knew there was at least 2 x 10s in there, but when I came to get my score I realised I only achived 89.77%. I was deeply upset as it was a horrid low mark for my precious pony. I phoned my trainer, she was drunk as usual and said she was going to give the judge a telling off on facebook. I am so disappointed in delicia and tbh, I told her she disappointed me. I refused to look at her and wouldnt acknowledge her. I put her on the horse walker and turn it up to full. I am riding tomorrow and I shall leave her on there so she is nice and warmed up for my session tomorrow.
Bloody judge was blind. Does she not know what make my bridle is! Only a true dressage rider has a bridle like mine
and I just KNOW JTFD would do this, even tho I have offered 3 million times on FB and on here 
