Bananaman
Well-Known Member
I can't compete with some of the success enjoyed by some of our HHOers who put in amazing performances but just a quick update on Rhiannon's second day at Addington's BD Regionals.
In the Elementary Open I was dismayed to see that we faced the same judge that had not done us so well in the Medium Freestyle, although we did manage a creditable 6th place.
I was determined to show her that we could do better and I was also pleased to see a friendly writer......FMC....yay!
I suppose in hindsight I should have attacked the test a bit more but Rhiannon felt really soft and that has been a bit of a problem recently, I left her alone. It felt a nice flowing test but 'nice' tests don't necessarilly win big prizes!
We finished 15th of the 40 starters.
Then in the Medium I tried to up the anti a bit, felt it was going fairly well until the extended canter. I didn't think it was quite enough so pushed the turbo button and then had a disagreement about stopping at the other end!!!
Ooops!
Still I felt that aside, it was one of her better mediums and was very disappointed to finish on just 60% and way down the line.
However, on reflection, she only did her first Medium test in October, had about a month off due to a virus over Christmas, and suffered saddle and back problems too. Considering that quite a lot of the competitors have already started at PSG, I think she actually aquitted herself very well in what was probably only her 6th or 7th test at that level.
Law very kindly took a few snaps during the Freestyle classes on Thursday.....
In the Elementary Open I was dismayed to see that we faced the same judge that had not done us so well in the Medium Freestyle, although we did manage a creditable 6th place.
I was determined to show her that we could do better and I was also pleased to see a friendly writer......FMC....yay!
I suppose in hindsight I should have attacked the test a bit more but Rhiannon felt really soft and that has been a bit of a problem recently, I left her alone. It felt a nice flowing test but 'nice' tests don't necessarilly win big prizes!
We finished 15th of the 40 starters.
Then in the Medium I tried to up the anti a bit, felt it was going fairly well until the extended canter. I didn't think it was quite enough so pushed the turbo button and then had a disagreement about stopping at the other end!!!
Still I felt that aside, it was one of her better mediums and was very disappointed to finish on just 60% and way down the line.
However, on reflection, she only did her first Medium test in October, had about a month off due to a virus over Christmas, and suffered saddle and back problems too. Considering that quite a lot of the competitors have already started at PSG, I think she actually aquitted herself very well in what was probably only her 6th or 7th test at that level.
Law very kindly took a few snaps during the Freestyle classes on Thursday.....
