Dressage in the Valley/Day 2, T1

I wish judging was less subjective.  With the way it is now, one day I am the world's worst rider, and the very next day I am winning classes.  Arg ... what's a girl to do?  And why, oh why is it so much easier to believe the lower scores than the better ones?

For day two, I rode both tests under the eyes of Sue Curry-Shaffer.  Did I improve that much over night, was she just generous, or were the two judges from Saturday just a wee bit harsh?  I would love to believe that I just got more focused and rode better.

My first class of the day, Training Level 1, had a total of four riders, most of whom were the same riders as the day before.  I took first place out of the four which tells me that maybe I did just ride better than the day before. Although I always ride to improve my scores and don't generally care about my placing within a class, a first place ribbon is nice to have.  And when the score is also a good one, 62.917%, all the better!

My score from test 1 counts for several things: it was score number 6 towards my CDS Plate (I only need 5); it was the second qualifying score for RAAC (I am already qualified at Intro Level and now I can do Training Level if I want to); and this score counts for the USDF Rider Performance Award (I only need two more).

My score sheet is below.  Click to enlarge.

First place out of a class of four.

I love those 7s!

"Attractive Team" - I'll take that!