madhector
Well-Known Member
We took Fitz (Burgie to his close friends) out today to do another couple of novices in hope of finishing off his winter qualification at Novice open. Only needed 3 more points in a qualifier but he has been rather full of himself lately, and not very cooperative at the last outing we had, ended up retiring from the last test as he was WILD. So he has been in boot camp this week and has been great.
He was super in the warm up and didnt react to the other horses or people, or any unnecessary noises, made it into the arena without any 0-60 moments and he knuckled down and did a cracking test. Rode the trot work really forwards as think the judges werent liking the collection at this level and he needs to be almost in too big a trot to get the marks he should.
Second test was great, just a bit abrupt into the walk transitions as he was so forwards they werent the most elegant! Plus the walk work could still be better, as he isnt quite letting go and stretching in a test yet.
Ended up winning both classes with 76 and 72% so all qualified for the winters and hopefully no more novices for us. (if I have to ride 38 again I might die, although think it might be the regional test)
Not brill pics from F514 as light was terrible, and she was quite poorly, we went out the night before and only had 2 1/2 hours sleep....
Wish this one was in focus...
And our little rescue puppy on his first outing in the truck...
Thanks for reading
He was super in the warm up and didnt react to the other horses or people, or any unnecessary noises, made it into the arena without any 0-60 moments and he knuckled down and did a cracking test. Rode the trot work really forwards as think the judges werent liking the collection at this level and he needs to be almost in too big a trot to get the marks he should.
Second test was great, just a bit abrupt into the walk transitions as he was so forwards they werent the most elegant! Plus the walk work could still be better, as he isnt quite letting go and stretching in a test yet.
Ended up winning both classes with 76 and 72% so all qualified for the winters and hopefully no more novices for us. (if I have to ride 38 again I might die, although think it might be the regional test)
Not brill pics from F514 as light was terrible, and she was quite poorly, we went out the night before and only had 2 1/2 hours sleep....
Wish this one was in focus...
And our little rescue puppy on his first outing in the truck...
Thanks for reading