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benson21

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Ok, so we went to the show today, and he was a bit of a bugger! :)Walking he was fine, trotting....well we had no trot, just a very excited canter!:eek::eek: Hmmm, think we need to practice that!:rolleyes:
My question is, when we are first walking around with all the others and we have one in front of us going much slower than we are, what should we do? Is it ok to pass them, circle and go to the back, or cut across the middle of the ring to a space?:confused:
 
If I remember rightly ( 6 years since I have shown!) you are allowed to pass on the inside track and move infront

dont quote me on that though!
 
get the space.

if hes walking well, its a good opportunity to go hey look judge im going for the space, look at me.
if hes stropping and not settled, overtaking is fine (behind the judge, never when they are looking)

circling should be avoided- you arent schooling, but if its local-ish, circle to get some control(!) and to get him thinking. leg yielding into the corners is a discrete way to keep him interested and mantain an outline.
 
Yes it's fine to pass the person who is slowing you down, if at all possible go behind the person in front (so that you aren't seen to be blocking the judges view) AND try and pass when you are behind the judges. It is fine to cut a corner to a space but again try and do it when the judge is looking the other way. I remember how you feel, it all seems so complicated to start with doesn't it but don't worry it will all seem really easy soon!

It sounds like you had an eventful day! How did he do?
 
He was just a bit excitable! In the warm up area he was like a dope on a rope, but as soon as it matter, he was off! The judge to OH the last time he needed to run faster to show of Donovans paces, so today he ran faster which Donovan felt was the signal for canter! But he ho, only the 2nd trip out and he is still lovely!
 
Bless him, my boy was very similar to start with, he would get thoroughly over excited at the trotting bit! They soon get the hang of it though, it's such a steep learning curve to start with :)
 
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