not_with_it
Well-Known Member
Went off today to what might be the last competition of the year.
I was hoping to ride 2 nice tests and get decent scores. Well the day didnt go too well.
I arrived to see that there were 3 people in my first class, 1 in each section, and 2 people in my second test, one in each section. At least I will go home with 2 red rosettes, or so I thought.
Got on Gin and warmed her up, she was feeling good and relaxed so I went down to do my first test. We went down the centre line, halted and Gin put her tongue over the bit
usually she can get it back under so carried on with my test. A couple of movements later she was still fidgety and so I stopped when passing the judges box. The writer came out and took off my flash strap and put Gins tongue back where it should be. Judge then said she had to mark me H/C because of what happened. There went my red rosette.
Gin settles and did the rest of her test.
Went back into warm up and my boots were rubbing my ankle. I decided to go down for my test early to get it over with. Started off the test, minus the flash, and Gin was settled and soft through her back. Halted and reined back and back over went the tongue.
Did the first canter with her tongue over the bit but then she put it back under once we walked to finish the test.
Jumped off Gin to find I had sat on an insect
My breeches have so many stains on them now, they really need a good wash.
Went to check scores to find everyone thought they had riden a bad first test. I got 61.something% and was second in the first test. I was expecting a really bad mark due to the tongue incident. Second test I ended up with 61.25% which I thought was going to be higher.
I dont understand how I can ride half a test with her tongue over the bit and another good test and end up on the same score.
The winner had 69% and the horse was lovely. At least I got a red rosette.
It wasnt all bad. At one point she wouldnt go past the judges hut without a battle but today she didnt even look. She was great with the other horses in the warm up too.
Im trying to upload the vids but photobucket is so slow. I will post them as they come.
Heres a little warm up vid if it works.
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e272/nat1003/?action=view&current=6df3a823.pbr
I arrived to see that there were 3 people in my first class, 1 in each section, and 2 people in my second test, one in each section. At least I will go home with 2 red rosettes, or so I thought.
Got on Gin and warmed her up, she was feeling good and relaxed so I went down to do my first test. We went down the centre line, halted and Gin put her tongue over the bit
Went back into warm up and my boots were rubbing my ankle. I decided to go down for my test early to get it over with. Started off the test, minus the flash, and Gin was settled and soft through her back. Halted and reined back and back over went the tongue.
Jumped off Gin to find I had sat on an insect
Went to check scores to find everyone thought they had riden a bad first test. I got 61.something% and was second in the first test. I was expecting a really bad mark due to the tongue incident. Second test I ended up with 61.25% which I thought was going to be higher.
It wasnt all bad. At one point she wouldnt go past the judges hut without a battle but today she didnt even look. She was great with the other horses in the warm up too.
Im trying to upload the vids but photobucket is so slow. I will post them as they come.
Heres a little warm up vid if it works.
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e272/nat1003/?action=view&current=6df3a823.pbr
