HayleyUK
Well-Known Member
Probably a bit indulgant and boring.. so I apologise!
Toddled off to Croft RC today for the Beginners-Prelim 7 class. Anyone else there?
Ponio decided she didn't quite fancy loading, but after a min or two of standing on the ramp decided; okay Mum.. if you say so..
Got there nice and early, went to the loo and decided to watch a test in the indoor. Cue MAJOR panic, I've learned the wrong test..
Checked the boards, nope, its defo prelim 7.. I'm right.. so WTF is she doing in there then?
Checked with some official looking person with a clipboard-not my class! I'm running outdoors! Breathe a huge sigh of relief, and go outside to take off bandages/tack up..complete with pink crystal bling browband courtesy of Santa
Jump on, and the huge 60*20 outdoor is split into two, one half for the beginners class, the other for working in. To say it was manic with horses going in every which direction was an understatement! Small kids in fancy dress, adults on youngsters all milling about. Ponio took exception to them, and wasnt over keen on the idea of going forward from my leg at all... thinking bugger, this is a disaster at this point. Give it a few more mins and I'm praying for a crop to give her a tap with and get her listening..some serious face pulling going on, and a few near misses. Anyone understand left to left or is it me!!?!
Go in, ride my test which went quite nicely. Pony was slightly above the bit and not really soft into the contact-as expected. We are not dressage divas at all, and the working in an outline is alien to her at the min..
Mum called brilliantly.. well, I guess so.. I couldn't hear for the wind so luckily knew my test pretty well.
Ended up on 60% which I was pleased with for a 1st attempt.
Scores were mainly 6's, with a couple of 5's where she looked to the outside and a 7 for my final wander down the centre line (chuffed with that!). Claimed a 7 for her paces and a 6 for my riding (underlined 'effect of the aids'-anyone any ideas?).
Comments were mainly things like; looking to the outside, slightly above bit, quarters in.
Comment at the end;
'Lovely fluent paces, just needs to soften more through to the contact & show more bend around your inside leg-well ridden!'
Very pleased with my budding diva and seriously considering another outing to play at dressage lol!
Cookies & cuddles if you got this far!!
Toddled off to Croft RC today for the Beginners-Prelim 7 class. Anyone else there?
Ponio decided she didn't quite fancy loading, but after a min or two of standing on the ramp decided; okay Mum.. if you say so..
Got there nice and early, went to the loo and decided to watch a test in the indoor. Cue MAJOR panic, I've learned the wrong test..
Checked the boards, nope, its defo prelim 7.. I'm right.. so WTF is she doing in there then?
Checked with some official looking person with a clipboard-not my class! I'm running outdoors! Breathe a huge sigh of relief, and go outside to take off bandages/tack up..complete with pink crystal bling browband courtesy of Santa
Jump on, and the huge 60*20 outdoor is split into two, one half for the beginners class, the other for working in. To say it was manic with horses going in every which direction was an understatement! Small kids in fancy dress, adults on youngsters all milling about. Ponio took exception to them, and wasnt over keen on the idea of going forward from my leg at all... thinking bugger, this is a disaster at this point. Give it a few more mins and I'm praying for a crop to give her a tap with and get her listening..some serious face pulling going on, and a few near misses. Anyone understand left to left or is it me!!?!
Go in, ride my test which went quite nicely. Pony was slightly above the bit and not really soft into the contact-as expected. We are not dressage divas at all, and the working in an outline is alien to her at the min..
Mum called brilliantly.. well, I guess so.. I couldn't hear for the wind so luckily knew my test pretty well.
Ended up on 60% which I was pleased with for a 1st attempt.
Scores were mainly 6's, with a couple of 5's where she looked to the outside and a 7 for my final wander down the centre line (chuffed with that!). Claimed a 7 for her paces and a 6 for my riding (underlined 'effect of the aids'-anyone any ideas?).
Comments were mainly things like; looking to the outside, slightly above bit, quarters in.
Comment at the end;
'Lovely fluent paces, just needs to soften more through to the contact & show more bend around your inside leg-well ridden!'
Very pleased with my budding diva and seriously considering another outing to play at dressage lol!
Cookies & cuddles if you got this far!!
