rubbish day at Myerscough PL today!! (a bit whingey!! Sorry!!)

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pretty much what it says in the title!!

Went to Myerscough today to do the 6 year old class. I knew it would be a little advanced for him but decided to give it a go. Having looked at the test earlier in the week I thought I'd better learn it on the way - suddenly realised I hadn't taught him to rein back yet!!

Anyway, the warm up was much better than at the regionals and he came quite a bit softer at times which was good.

However in the test we well and truly trashed the boards and it just all went to pot. (although the rein back actually went quite well!!)

I came well and truly last!!

It's days like today where I just get so frustrated and wonder why do I bother? I am riding an amazing horse who has so much talent and ability but I just feel like I keep on letting him down.

I am also thinking that perhaps I need to change his bit. he is currently ridden in quite a thin hanging cheek french link. I like the affect of the hanging cheek but I'm wondering if perhaps I need a thicker mouthpiece to try and encourage him to take the contact forwards. BUT I also need something that when he attention goes (which being a stallion happens quite a bit!)I have a bit of help to get him back.

Any ideas and morale boosting would be really appreciated...

Think I feel a gin and tonic coming on!!
 
*passes gin and tonic*
I am sorry to hear it didnt go according to plan today
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Hey at least youve got a rein back... mine just goes up
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Please dont be so hard on yourself, we all have rubbish days. And Im sure he will forgive you
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ohh at least ur getting him out and about the more he sees the better he should become! i had excatually the same problem with my first horse! except she was a mare and we were show jumping! the first class we did we trashed nearly ever jump! but then the more she did it the more she improved! just keep trying! never give up your get there in the end!

I found that doing lots of transitions change of the rein a little lateral work can really help focus horses and hopefully get their attention back on u!

hope that helps

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Oh dont be hard on yourself... please rest assured we all go through this.....think we are holding a horse back etc.if so and so was riding him he would be better ..blah blah.... BUT do not think this ok!! He is your horse and you are doing a great job, and we ALL have pants days, it is all a learning curve and part of the dressage journey.......ups, downs etc......Everyone even top dressage people have these and it is NOTHING to do with you holding him back... just about forming a partnership..which takes time.....!!

Cant help on the bit issue as I always feel you have to see how the horse is going etc.. and what his mouth looks like etc......
 
The good thing is that now it can only be better! There are no places below last
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Have your G&T, smile to your talented horse and go out there again (ermm, maybe with those rein-backs taught
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Looking at your website makes me think you definitely can do it!

All the best!
 
i find the hanging cheek does just that , after a while they 'hang ' in it i ride my stallions in a large ring german silver losenge [ cant be bothered to spell just had a bottle of wine while out to dinner, but feel sorry for you having had a pants day!] snaffle, quite thin , almost bradoon like but on large rings. find this works .
Dont feel bad as the pooh days make the good days better!
 
I was watching the scores come in... just got back from watching the music classes actually
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It is one test that did not go to plan, just remember how fab he has been in the past and move on
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Sorry to read you didn't have the best day yesterday but my take on it is this...........I'd rather come last on a horse that was on that day naughty and inattentive but with talent to burn than to come last when you and your horse gave your best but it can never be any better.
You were also up against some serious professionals, most I'm guessing older and better known than you atm.

If it helps, I too, have just had the most horrible confidence crash and for no real reason too. The more people I spoke to, the more people it seems to have affected too at some point in their career.
You'll feel much better when you have another good day and judging by your recent results, that won't be too far away.
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