This is really a follow-up to a post that I wrote last week. My first 2011 show is on Sunday ...
I am making a SERIOUS effort to have both of my tests memorized, and I mean M-E-M-O-R-I-Z-E-D! I carry the damn things with me everywhere. I talk them through to myself at breakfast, driving to work, and before I fall asleep at night. Interestingly, the night-time practice has been the most ... productive. It's quiet, the TV is on SUPER low, and I am relaxed. And since I am lying down, I can actually lightly move my fingers and seat bones as I visualize the tests.
This is Test C. I feel pretty good about it. The trick to this test (for me) is WHEN to canter, and then get him BACK to trot by A. He wants to canter late and not stop! If it were up to Speedy G, we'd canter 5 or 6 circles before dropping back down to the trot. And, I have to do the whole thing again going the other way! Welcome to walk, trot ... CANTER!
(my "thoughts on the movement" follow the instructions.)
A ... Enter working trot rising. Always the same
X ... Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising. More of the same
C ... Track right working trot rising. Again, one way or the other
B ... Circle right 20 meters. Don't miss the circle
A ... Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead. Prepare to canter after A
Before A ... working trot rising. Trotting by A
K-X-M ... Change rein, working trot rising. Get ready to do the other side
E ... Circle left 20 meters. Repeating the circle
A ... Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead. Prepare to canter after A
Before A ... working trot rising. Trotting by A
Between F & B ... Medium walk. Straight ahead
B-H ... Free walk. Cut across
H ... Medium walk. Gather your reins
Between C & M ... Working trot rising. Use the corner to trot
A ... down centerline. Almost done
G ... Halt through medium walk. Salute. DON'T stop at X, keeping going. Whew, done!
I am making a SERIOUS effort to have both of my tests memorized, and I mean M-E-M-O-R-I-Z-E-D! I carry the damn things with me everywhere. I talk them through to myself at breakfast, driving to work, and before I fall asleep at night. Interestingly, the night-time practice has been the most ... productive. It's quiet, the TV is on SUPER low, and I am relaxed. And since I am lying down, I can actually lightly move my fingers and seat bones as I visualize the tests.
This is Test C. I feel pretty good about it. The trick to this test (for me) is WHEN to canter, and then get him BACK to trot by A. He wants to canter late and not stop! If it were up to Speedy G, we'd canter 5 or 6 circles before dropping back down to the trot. And, I have to do the whole thing again going the other way! Welcome to walk, trot ... CANTER!
(my "thoughts on the movement" follow the instructions.)
A ... Enter working trot rising. Always the same
X ... Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising. More of the same
C ... Track right working trot rising. Again, one way or the other
B ... Circle right 20 meters. Don't miss the circle
A ... Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead. Prepare to canter after A
Before A ... working trot rising. Trotting by A
K-X-M ... Change rein, working trot rising. Get ready to do the other side
E ... Circle left 20 meters. Repeating the circle
A ... Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead. Prepare to canter after A
Before A ... working trot rising. Trotting by A
Between F & B ... Medium walk. Straight ahead
B-H ... Free walk. Cut across
H ... Medium walk. Gather your reins
Between C & M ... Working trot rising. Use the corner to trot
A ... down centerline. Almost done
G ... Halt through medium walk. Salute. DON'T stop at X, keeping going. Whew, done!
