Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
![]() This is just a schooling show, but the form is just as tedious! I don't want to jinx myself, but my third attempt at making a show this season is sitting on the counter, ready to be dropped into the morning mail. If it rains at this show, I'll know the gods are sending me some type of message. If they are sending me a message, I wish they'd be just a bit clearer about what they're trying to tell me. It would also be helpful if the message came at least several days BEFORE the show rather than the morning OF the show ... Or at least before I've spent ninety bucks filling up my truck. Here's the barely-made-it and attempted-to-go list: Toys for Tots (Clovis) in December - rain, but not cancelled. Holiday Dressage (Somis) in December - rain, cancelled. Symphony Dressage (Moorpark) in March - rain, cancelled. Rancho Royale (Oak View/Ojai) in April - please don't rain! This was not what I was planning to write about today, but I need some help in praying to the weather gods for pleasant weather on the 10th of April. Any help would be appreciated. And since I am on the subject of showing, how many of you go to shows by yourselves? I don't really know who reads this blog, so I might not know you. And I have a lot of questions for you. I WANT to know you! Since I live in a VERY non-dressagey community, I only know how I am approaching dressage, but I would sure like to know what other people do. If you see me at a show, please say hi. I am really looking forward to meeting other dressage riders. 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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