So did the first dressage test last night ...

[pnap]

which I, quite rightly it turns out, was dreading. 38 bleedin percent. True to form Jack decides after two working trot circles he's had enough, dips out the arena and heads for the gate where he proceeds to rear then stamp his feet then rear some more for a good couple of minutes before he's calmed down enough to re-enter arena and complete test like an absolute gem. We even managed to get 6's for our trot to canter transitions. Why oh why will the beast not just settle for the 4 minutes the test should've taken. I did have a wee chuckle at her comments "rather disobedient" - you reckon love I never even noticed!

 

[jumpthemoon]

*chuckle* ....sounds like how a test would go if I took my horse! If we got into the arena, anyway! Do you get marks for a nice rear at the entrance then quick departure back to lorry?

ETS: It's all good experience, anyway! Maybe next time he'll be better behaved.....

 

[MGG]

If you got some sixes it can't have been all bad...6 is pretty good. You didn't fall off, get eliminated, burst into tears, you went back in and carried on - that must have taken some courage. Come on - give it another go.