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Not-So-Speedy Dressage

From Endurance to Dressage

5-Day Challenge: Day 3

12/7/2013

 
And still more from Tracy over at Fly on Over … or, more of My 5 Things.
11. Critique your horse’s conformation: hmmm … no thanks. You can though, and I won't be offended in the least. Both of my boys have tremendous strengths and a few weaknesses. I know what they are but since they can't be changed, there's no point focusing on them. 

I couldn't find good profile photos of either boy: Speedy is in a wash rack so you can't really see all of him, and Sydney is camped out on a slight slope with what looks like a fish eye lens. Best of luck!
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Speedy in July of 2013
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Sydney in March of 2012 - although this photo has him standing at a weird angle.
12. Horse’s favorite riding exercise: I think this is a funny question. Both of my boys thoroughly enjoy eating and turnout, but like me, they'd rather leave the exercising for another day. With that said, they do like it when I am balanced and supportive in my aids. One exercise that I do is the up, up, down exercise where I stay in rising trot for two beats and sit lightly for one beat. This exercise helps me lighten my seat and ride with a stable leg position and a steadier core. Speedy and Sydney appreciate my efforts.

13. Favorite spa day products: I am not a thorough groomer, but I am a daily groomer. Since I ride each boy at least 3 - 4 days a week, they get groomed quite frequently which I think keeps their coats shiny and smooth, naturally. When I want to get a bit fancy, I really like Eqyss Survivor Super Detangle and Shine and EQ Body Wash. I also use Mane and Tail Detangler, but really, frequent grooming seems to get the best shine out of my boys.
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An oft used photo, but he had virtually no grooming in this shot (November 2013).
14. Three best things about your horse: 
Speedy G: he simply oozes personality, he LOVES to go places, and he's wicked smart.
Sydney: his ground manners are superb, his canter is awesome, and he's a really kind soul.

15. Favorite picture of your horse: Lori of Simplee Focused has made this quite easy. She did a photo shoot of us last fall and took some lovely photos. The action shot of Speedy captured his sassy attitude perfectly, and the shot of Sydney and me always makes me smile; he's a Steady Eddy in the making.
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He's all Arab - Photo By Simplee Focused
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He simply radiates a warmth that I love - Photo by Simplee Focused.
Sandra
12/7/2013 12:02:55 am

Excellent photos! I am definitely jumping on this band wagon! I need something to post since it has been so cold here! Your boys are so handsome! I LOVE Speedy! And Sydney looks like such a good ole soul!

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/7/2013 09:24:31 am

Aw … thanks, Sandra. And you should participate. It's fun to read what other people are doing, and I enjoyed thinking about my answers.

Austen link
12/7/2013 01:25:06 am

Daw! I love both of those photos! Conformationally, I think both your boys are pretty solid. Their builds certainly contribute to their different riding personalities, but they are both certainly able to do the job!

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12/7/2013 09:25:21 am

I agree, Austen - no freakish confirmation, but good enough to be working ponies. :0)

Val
12/7/2013 03:38:36 am

Speedy looks amazing in that photo!

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/7/2013 09:25:58 am

He had a good photographer. She makes everybody look good! :0)

Save The Bullet link
12/7/2013 05:05:24 am

That picture of Speedy is fantastic! Gorgeous boy! I'm kind of partial to grey Arabs

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/7/2013 09:26:46 am

I read about your own boy. Arabs are a thing unto themselves. :0)

Amanda link
12/7/2013 05:20:53 am

Love the photo of Speedy! (and the other too!)

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/7/2013 09:27:42 am

It's hard not to look good when Lori is behind the camera. She is very talented. :0)

Tracy link
12/8/2013 12:35:57 am

I LOVE that photo of Speedy -- it's absolutely gorgeous!

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/8/2013 10:03:42 am

Thank you, Tracy. He had a GREAT photographer. :0)

Mary Meyer
12/8/2013 10:32:18 am

Please forgive me, but one of my pet peeves is the use of confirmation when you should say conformation! That's like using gates instead of gaits or there instead of they're, etc.

Confirmation has to do with one's beliefs or religion. Conformation is about how one is put together. I misspell things all the time and I also make tons of mistakes. I just get set off by these.

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/8/2013 11:14:15 am

Whoops! That was a cut and paste. Thanks for catching it. Misused homophones are pet peeves of mine as well. Without an editor, things get by me, especially since I do a lot of my writing at 5:00 a.m.


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    About the Writer and Rider

    ​I am a lifelong 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
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    About Speedy G

    ​Speedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
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    July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)

    About Izzy

    Izzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at Second Level. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
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    October 2020

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    Bakersfield Dressage approved!
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    FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
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    I love her stuff!

    National Rider Awards

    • USDF Bronze Medal - 2020 
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    Lapel Pin
    • USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
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    • USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
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    • USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
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    State Rider Awards
    • CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
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    Ruby Rider Award, 2018
    State Horse Awards
    • CDS Third Level Horse Performance Award: Speedy G - 2020
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    3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
    • CDS Second Level Horse Performance Award: Speedy G - 2018
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    2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018

    Working Towards:

    CDS Sapphire Rider Award
    Third Level: 63.514%
    Third Level: 62.105%
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    2021 Show Season

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    (s) Schooling
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    2021 Pending …
    3/27-28 SCEC (***)
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    6/12-13 SB (***) OR
    6/19-20 El Sueño (***)
    6/27 TMC (*)
    7/3-4 Burbank (***) OR
    7/17-18 El Sueño (***)
    7/25 TMC (*)
    ​8/14-15 RAAC (Q) (***)
    8/29 TMC (*)
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    2021 Completed …
    ​10/24-25 SCEC (***)
    ​11/7-11/8 SB (***)

    2021 Qualifying Scores 

    Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC)  
    2nd Level Qualifying 
    3 Scores/2 Judges/60%:

    Score 1: 60.610% Bhathal
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    CDS Championship
    ​2nd Level Qualifying 
    5 Scores/4 Judges/61%:

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