That's Some Canter Departure!

05/12/2011

Thank you so much to Cha Ching's mom for catching this GREAT moment! There's more to the video, of course, but this part is spectacular. Rather than be alarmed, I was ecstatic when I saw it. What a great confidence builder to see yourself thrown so far off balance only to recover immediately. Love it!

Comments

Marbaskin's Mom

05/12/2011 7:13pm

Ride 'em cowgirl! You said he could get frisky, but until now, he has always been the cute little gentleman when I'm around!

Sara

05/14/2011 9:19pm

You did awesome! I would have been having a meltdown and going fetal :)

Karen

05/14/2011 9:26pm

S - I did a silent &*$%! but decided to ride it out and get him back on the 20 meter canter circle. I was actually quite impressed with myself! :0)

Val link

05/24/2011 5:34pm

Way to keep the test going!

Karen

05/24/2011 6:29pm

Val, thanks. It was either keep going or ask for an excusal. No way was I gong to do that! :0)

About the
Writer & Rider

I am a lifetime rider. I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey.

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Photo by Lori Ovanessian

About Speedy G

... went from being my endurance horse to being my trail and dressage horse. He is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.

Photo at El Sueno

About Sydney

... went from being a New Zealand syndicate's race horse, to a trainer's hunter/jumper before becoming my dressage horse. He is a 2002, 16 hand, New Zealand Thoroughbred. His New Zealand racing name is Pick A Card.

Photo by Lori Ovanessian

Awards

USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013

Stuff I'm Working On ...

2013 RAAC - Qualified
Score 1 - 63.800%
Score 2 - 63.214%
Score 3 - 61.071%

The RAAC is July 27 - 28.

2013 CDS Championship - Qualifying
Score 1 - 63.8%
Score 2 - 63.214%
Score 3 -
Score 4 -
Score 5 -

The CDS Championship Is Sept. 19 - 23.

2013 Show Season
I hope to see you at an event.

Show Rating
(*) CDS
(***) CDS/USDF/USEF
(s) Schooling
(c) Clinic
(t) Ride-a-Test

Pending ...
5/26 Tehachapi (*)
6/22 - Schacht Clinic (c)
6/23 Tehachapi (*)
6/30 Hansen Dam (s)
7/13 - 14 El Sueno (***)
7/27-28 RAAC (***)
8/11 Hansen Dam (s)
8/25 Tehachapi (*)
10/6 Hansen Dam (s)

Completed
1/26 - 27 Schacht Clinic (c)
2/10 Hansen Dam (s)
3/16-17 Hansen Dam (***)
4/7 Hansen Dam (s)
4/13 - 14 El Sueno (***)
5/11 Bakersfield (***)