Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
![]() I finally got a good night's sleep and feel that I might be able to string a few words together. With that, here's the first test from day one. Overall, I scored about how I thought I'd score. I was a bit tight in my upper body which no doubt encouraged Speedy G to be a bit braced. My fault. I also bobbled a bit at A. The opening was so wide that I was slightly worried that he was going to exit at A rather than circling at A! And I know he thought about it. I had to use a lot of outside leg to keep him inside the arena. The thing I am most proud of is our canter transitions - no bucking or kicking out! Speedy did the best canter transitions he has ever done at a show. We scored nothing lower than a 6 for all eight canters! That beats our string of 4s by a hefty margin. For the Collective Marks, I am really tickled with all the 7s Judge Hilda Gurney gave us, and I especially like the 7 for Gaits. The judge even added the comment, nice. The Rider's Position score gave me a fist pumping, yes! as well. I can't wait to share that particular score with my trainer. She deserves the credit for that one. Overall, I didn't earn the 65% that I was hoping for, but I knew it wasn't a ride worth 65%. Even so, I was still pleased with the score. Tomorrow I'll share my scores for the Training Level test. If you just have to know the scores for all four rides, click here.
Karen
4/3/2012 03:48:46 am
Thanks, Sarah. I've heard that she is really fair, but I thought she was quite generous in her scoring. Doesn't hurt my feelings though! :0)
Val
4/3/2012 09:09:46 am
Wow! Hilda Gurney!
Karen
4/3/2012 09:11:53 am
She was very nice and wished me a good ride each and every time. And it sounded as though she truly meant it. I'd definitely show under her again. :0) 4/3/2012 10:24:25 am
Great job - how cool is that that Hilda Gurny was your judge. Very constructive comments. :)
Karen
4/3/2012 10:40:19 am
Thanks, CFS. It was fun to ride for someone I've seen on TV! :0)
Lori
4/3/2012 10:44:10 am
hey Karen
Karen
4/3/2012 10:51:49 am
Thanks, Lori. I do work hard, but more importantly, I like to bring a GOOD attitude with me. I think it goes a long way towards making the day successful and fun. I am not a fan of the DQs either and hope to God my friends will crack me in the head if I ever try to become one. And for goodness sakes, I ride a horse named Speedy. How much farther from DQ status can I get? :0)
Lori
4/4/2012 09:43:42 am
umm Karen, my horses name are Alfred and Mel, speedy sounds like royalty next to those two names. Oh man those DQ's are gonna have alot to talk about when I show up, lol
Karen
4/4/2012 11:49:15 am
Hehe - Alfred. It's even funnier if you're yelling!
Sandy Orloff
4/3/2012 02:26:01 pm
You mentioned kicking out at the canter transition......my mare just started doing this! Do you have idea why they do that? Sigh- I need a dressage trainer!
Karen
4/4/2012 12:05:22 am
Sandy - i am no expert, but what I found with Speedy is that the kicking and bucking at the canter on the circle is due to a lack of balance. My trainer has worked with me A LOT to fix this. 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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