Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
I've mentioned this once or twice over the last week, but Speedy and I will be gone this weekend to participate in yet another Christian Schacht clinic. When we rode with him in December, Speedy was really fussy on the first day, and I felt a little disappointed that we weren't able to show off our improvement. For this trip, I am going to start out feeling a lot more humble and a lot less eager to show what we've learned. If our canter work really has improved, Christian will be able to tell. If my position really has gotten better, again, he should be able to see it. I won't need to tell him.
If you're anywhere in the Ventura area this weekend, come on out to audit, or better yet, come and ride! The first ride begins at 10:00 on Saturday; I ride at 12:00. On Sunday, I ride at 10:30. The weather is predicted to be rainy, but White Birch has a large covered arena so even the auditors should stay dry.
Adrian lugo
2/28/2015 05:46:55 am
Hi mrs sweaney 3/3/2015 08:56:28 am
I did! I read many blogs, yours of course, but I am the worst at commenting. I am usually reading while I eat or cook which means my hands are full. Your blog is one of my favorites. :0) Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI 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. About Speedy GSpeedy 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.
About IzzyIzzy 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 the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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