 A photo from last August's Tehachapi Show Really. This is the last post about Sunday's show. I am doing other horsey stuff, but three things in particular struck me after watching the videos of my tests, and I wanted to write about them. This photo is NOT from the show. It's from LAST year. I didn't get a still shot from this show to show as a comparison, so you'll have to re-watch the video for that. With that, here are the three things I noticed:
The first thing that caught my eye was my leg position. It's much better today than it was last summer. From the video I can see that now I have a much straighter leg and my feet are flatter without the high heel/low toe seen here. The video also shows that I am starting to bend my elbows. I still don't have that lovely straight line from bit to elbow, but it's certainly better now than it was last summer. Notice my zombie arms. The third thing that has improved is my upper body. Last summer I was still allowing Speedy to tip me forward which caused me to have a closed angle at my pelvis. I saw in the video that I am sitting up much taller and opening my pelvis more. My body position is still not perfect. But I can definitely see some improvement. If you missed the video from Sunday's show. You can see Test C down below. 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. 
Photo by Lori Ovanessian
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.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
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.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
Bakersfield Dressage approved!
My favorite breeches!
FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
I love her stuff!
Watercolor Artist and Friend
National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
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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