Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
Even though we just returned home from two days of intense riding with a clinician, I had a lesson with my own trainer last night! I really felt it was important to discuss what I had heard with her while it was still fresh in my mind. I am glad I did as the lesson was really, really good. But all about that on another day. I still want to share my feelings on how the clinic went, but before I had the chance to sit down and sort out what I saw and heard, Sarah, from Eventing in Color went and did it for you! In fact her synopsis of the clinic was far better than what I would have done so I am hijacking her blog post and sharing it with you here. If you would like to see it in its original form, including a photo, please go visit her blog here. I was pretty nervous about riding in front of so many advanced riders. I was especially worried about riding in front of a clinician of such high repute; he's an international judge for Heaven's sake! When I read Sarah's post, I was a little wowed by it. I couldn't believe that I had participated in such an event. You see, I was so emotionally connected to the riding part that I wasn't able to be such a neutral observer, and I certainly didn't remember with such clarity the finer points of Christian's instruction. After reading Sarah's account however, all of what he said and did came flooding back. Sarah hit the nail on the head. Please read her review of the clinic; it's what I wanted to say, but she did it even better. Here's Sarah's Post. More from me tomorrow ... Wochenende
Hey there! I'm new to your blog, but I'm loving it. I just wanted to write in and comment about being so emotionally involved in a ride that you forget the details of it.
Karen
1/29/2013 08:41:29 am
Hi Austen! This is a fairly humble little corner of the world, but everyone is welcome. :0)
Karen
1/29/2013 08:44:01 am
I also liked that he let a lot little "naughty" things go by. And afterward, I realized that the one or two naughty things that Speedy did disappeared after a few moments anyway. They certainly weren't behaviors worth dwelling on, but had I been at home, I might have tried schooling him through them as opposed to ignoring them which is how Christian handled it. I heard him say, "never mind" over and over throughout the weekend.
martina Peterson
1/29/2013 02:08:51 am
hi Lauren, I used to have horses but my time with them was as a young woman. The backyard variety with little knowledge but a real love for horses. My daughter grew up around horses because my mother loved them as well. She taught students the basics of riding and jumping. I follow my daughters career in dressage closely and of course my heart swelled with pride as I read your comments about her. She is a mothers dream and so what, I love her so much. Thankyou for your kind words. Recently I bought her a bridle for her birthday and you would have thought I gave her a million bucks. Pretty cool huh? Have a GREAT day
Hi Karen,
Karen
1/29/2013 09:43:57 pm
Christian was a very good teacher. Since he was so focused on a particular thing, that's where my focus was as well which helped me ignore a lot of other things.
Val
1/30/2013 07:59:20 am
I liked both your write-ups!
Karen
1/30/2013 10:24:49 am
I did, too! 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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