Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
Central California finally got some rain this weekend. We had a good downpour on Friday morning, but it was just enough to get things damp. On Sunday morning, we woke to heavy clouds and a few sprinkles. By 7:30 a.m. the sprinkles had turned to real rain - enough to make me think it might be enough to skip a ride and spend the day lounging in my yoga pants. Not doing yoga of course. Since we've moved, we've yet to have a day where we could just lay around and hang out. I know the horses need to be ridden, but both boys seem okay as long as I at least drop by. As much as I wanted to simply snuggle up on the couch, I did drive by and give them their Platinum Performance and a few scratches. I was rewarded by the most brilliant rainbow I've ever seen. The boys got a few minutes of my time, but then I did spend most of Sunday just laying around. We watched the #48 win this weekend's NASCAR race, some family dropped by to see our new house, and I made home-made clam chowder to go with the wet and windy weather. It was a nice day.
November has to be quieter than October was. I don't think I could do two Octobers like that in a row! |
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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