Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
As Friday at 1:20 p.m, I am a free woman for two whole weeks! I know I get a lot more vacation time than the average girl, but I work awfully long hours so the time off is most appreciated. We're going to the cabin this morning so you won't here from me until Monday. I am sure we'll all be grateful for a day of blogging silence. As an added note, I didn't ride all week until last night. I never give my boys extended time off except for when we travel. Other than that, I expect them to work for me at least 3 - 4 days each week. I don't work them much more than 30 - 45 minutes, and sometimes it's only 20, so I figure I am not killing anyone.
After such a mentally challenging weekend (the clinic with Christian Schacht), I needed a few days off. I don't think horses sit and ponder their work load, but I imagine they appreciated just standing around and resting. Both boys got turned out and checked over carefully, but other than that, nothing. Friday's rides were vey interesting, and I plan to write about them on Monday. Until then, have a great weekend!
Judy
12/20/2013 11:49:02 pm
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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: 2022 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic (Q) Must Qualify 2022 Shows Schedule
(*) Tehachapi 5/22/22 2022 Completed … Pending ... 2022 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying 2 Scores/1 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Archives
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