Pigeon
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Quick little update, because he is just such a cool little guy!
So we really haven't been able to get out much - lots of things we've been entered for have been cancelled, and not many shows have co-coincided with days I don't work/have uni. So he's only been to one dressage, literally a month ago! I posted about that here - http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?718414-Pip-s-New-Year
We entered one last minute for Wednesday, before looking at the forecast. Always a mistake
It was windy and rainy and horrible! We did nearly consider wussing out. To be honest it was so grim I gave him a ten minute warmup (he goes best on 30 mins plus) so he definitely wasn't as soft and loose as he can be, but he was just good as gold and apart from some minor bum-swinging into the rain, totally ignored the weather.
We did N28 and N38Q. 28 was fine, it's a bit of a prelim-y test and I think he doesn't find it very exciting, he got a little flat at times, but it was fairly accurate, he was very obedient, it just wasn't thrilling.
For 38, the weather really got worse, it was a sort of spitty rain, and windy so I couldn't see where I was going! Definitely made some egg shaped circles He was super though, more forward and supple than the last one (though I really should have done double the warmup) and although I know my accuracy was lacking at times, it all went pretty smoothly!
So very pleased with the little man. I still have plenty to work on, one thing that was picked up in both tests is he gnashes a bit - I think it's a bit of a habit now, unfortunately he hates flashes/drops so I don't want to use one. Any advice for a horse that's fussy in the mouth? I know it's probably to do with him being unbalanced which will improve in time, but it's a shame as it ruins the overall picture a bit.
Can't be complaining though - 66% in 28, and 72% (!!) in 38, first place in both!
So yes, good day out, in spite of the rain! Love this funny little horse to bits!
So we really haven't been able to get out much - lots of things we've been entered for have been cancelled, and not many shows have co-coincided with days I don't work/have uni. So he's only been to one dressage, literally a month ago! I posted about that here - http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?718414-Pip-s-New-Year
We entered one last minute for Wednesday, before looking at the forecast. Always a mistake
It was windy and rainy and horrible! We did nearly consider wussing out. To be honest it was so grim I gave him a ten minute warmup (he goes best on 30 mins plus) so he definitely wasn't as soft and loose as he can be, but he was just good as gold and apart from some minor bum-swinging into the rain, totally ignored the weather. We did N28 and N38Q. 28 was fine, it's a bit of a prelim-y test and I think he doesn't find it very exciting, he got a little flat at times, but it was fairly accurate, he was very obedient, it just wasn't thrilling.
For 38, the weather really got worse, it was a sort of spitty rain, and windy so I couldn't see where I was going! Definitely made some egg shaped circles
He was super though, more forward and supple than the last one (though I really should have done double the warmup) and although I know my accuracy was lacking at times, it all went pretty smoothly!
So very pleased with the little man. I still have plenty to work on, one thing that was picked up in both tests is he gnashes a bit - I think it's a bit of a habit now, unfortunately he hates flashes/drops so I don't want to use one. Any advice for a horse that's fussy in the mouth? I know it's probably to do with him being unbalanced which will improve in time, but it's a shame as it ruins the overall picture a bit.
Can't be complaining though - 66% in 28, and 72% (!!) in 38, first place in both!
So yes, good day out, in spite of the rain! Love this funny little horse to bits!
