On the one hand, more responsive so a little easier to get bend/straightness at times, but at others a bit of a wiggly worm 
For a bit we ended up just going fully sideways. Trot transitions I initially got side to side walking. Absolutely challenged me to be more aware of my leg aids. Sports psych stuff helped at moments where I thought 'oh heck!' (still inwardly giggling at the idea of channelling my inner Hyacinth).
. A fleeting thought was “he normally feels this forward in his second test of a day…I wonder what he’ll be like in the Adv Medium…”. 69.3% and overall first in the Medium.
. Our trot work was good, canter at light speed and changes a complete shambles. We got our lowest ever score of 61.18% (possibly his lowest score in 14 years of BD…oh the shame…!). A friend had come to watch and commented on how happy he looked - at least he enjoyed himself.
Second lesson went really well. I rode a horse I've only ridden a handful of times, once for a lesson ages ago and the other times on hacks. It was interesting! He's a cob and my instructor explained he's quite a sensitive chap in his own way, and will be a good teacher for me with my naughty gripping legs. Turns out yes, yes he is
(any horse, but i love cobs the most anyway!!)
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First of our local indoor driving events for the season 
Really strong start with Maestro winning dressage, Storm winning marathon and they tied best cones with each other, each securing the wins in their classes Second season doing the pair of them and they started exactly as they finished in March, super easy.
. Nerves just get the better of me sometimes, I think it doesn't help now knowing how good it can go whereas previously we've been much more of an unknown entity in that way.
, couple of cones down and some time (I don't really like cones ) 3 good obstacles with Storm being really helpful round some posts and one not really very good obstacles where I wasn't quick enough and then topped it off by completely ignoring what rara was saying to me, because you know, if you have a semi pro coach on the back it's best just to ignore them 
and carry on in your own sweet panicked way 
. Hung on to 2nd somehow!
Photo? We love photos!
Does this work? I couldn’t work out how to do it!
Me or herIt does! And look at that little face! The focus!
I think my face was just saying.... Well I don't know what it was saying
I did mean the pony but both of you have an excellent Game Face!!Me or her
She is my childhood dream pony! I always wanted a strawberry roan. She was my sons pony originally but I took her over when he moved on to his big Tb and she is awesome
Wowzers, yes, that photo worked. Where was this? It's just the sort of competition that would suit my boy!!!
This was between Cirencester and Cheltenham (Cotswold Team Chase), I think there are a couple of the mini events through the year, not sure where as this was out first one. All the courses hold Novice height which is the next one up but it is a huge step between the 2! Well it is for me anyway!
, novice when you add the extra allowed in the height for a hedge will likely always be too big for me.
Awesome photo! The mini course was very, very well supported at our local team chase (Kimblewick). I even thought my little cob could have a shot if I was braver!
