Spanish pony tries Trec (vid)

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Bonkers black pony, despite being 6 now, is still very much a baby and very naiive about the ways of the world as I haven't managed to get him out much at all. He did one indoor trec at 5, and last year did a full trec at level 3 with a fab partner and came 2nd. Then some may remember my report of an eventful dressage debute (much bucking and bouncing...I think perhaps due to a sore girth). So it was with trepidation that I took him to a trec in jan alone, no uncle for company. I was so proud of him!!! For a panicy, hyper child, he was a star! All the mistakes were due either to inexperience or mostly, my useless riding (like attempting canter, I was utterly rubbish). Most importantly, he stood on the lorry like a star, loaded perfectly and behaved in the warm up, even when all the other horses cleared off.

So a little vid for anyone with some time to spare...trec isn't exactly a fast paced spectator sport (at my level!) but I am a proud mum so wanted to share anyway!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIXnh4vLkbo&feature=youtu.be
 
Thanks! Nothing went wrong that can't be fixed. I'd spent the day before working on transitions, he was doing the most incredible walk to canter transitions, but then at the trec I tensed up and rushed him so that's definitely an area for improvement. Thats what I like about trec tho, the better your transitions and lateral work are, the better you do, so it isn't all about being a happy hacker.

And the thing I love most is how much my pony loves the training, at the moment we are working on side pass along a pole. He gets a big scratch and a carrot when he tries it, and then he takes himself straight back and goes straight into it...the hardest part is getting him to wait for an aid, he thinks he knows it all! So I have to keep it varied and fun. We have the best time!
 
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