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Post by wdf on Jul 27, 2009 9:32:59 GMT -1
I've stupidly entered me & Sian into a Novice dressage comp and just wondered what you thought about this . . . . . . our medium trot is awful (IMO) SO I'm in two minds as to (1) not attempt it (2) TRY knowing it will go pear shaped but you'l show to the judge you know their should be a difference  Sian understands my aids for medium but because she finds it hard in an outline (give her plenty rein and she's FAB!) she choose's to either canter or throws her dummy out and stands having a trantrum - which is OK in practise but NOT in a test  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 10:00:34 GMT -1
I would give it a go..........if it goes pear shaped it goes pear shaped. She might surprise you
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Post by greydales on Jul 27, 2009 14:19:41 GMT -1
I'd definitely give it a go - after all, dressage is really for improving yourself. You may be pleasantly surprised or at least know what you have to work on!
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Post by nars on Jul 27, 2009 18:04:13 GMT -1
If you give it a go you may get some constructive coments from the judge which will help you to continue improving.
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Post by SuzieP on Jul 28, 2009 18:04:12 GMT -1
Heather's spot on with that advice IMHO. I'd give it a go too - make up points in the bits Sian is good at and give the medium trot your best shot. As Gill says, she might surprise you.
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Post by Daftmare on Jul 29, 2009 22:03:28 GMT -1
Also something I struggled with on Amber. Try altering her stride by rising in a rhythm. Think up down up down in your head and rise strictly to that rhythm its amazing how quickly they match their stride and then using the aids to teach her that that is the tempo you want. Just something I found very useful to clarify it for her without stopping her moving forwards
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Post by wdf on Jul 31, 2009 9:40:24 GMT -1
OK I've got another 2 weeks practice still yet but I'm going for the "slowing the trot down on the corner and pushing forward across the diagonal back to a slow trot to the corner" the bit across the diagonal may very well be our normal working trot but hey-ho I'll have shown that I've tried!!
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Post by wdf on Aug 11, 2009 10:46:20 GMT -1
OK I've got another 2 weeks practice still Tomorrow evening is when we WERE supposed to be going out, transport lady has not long emailed to say she can now longer make it  |
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