Assessing my riding and partnership with Nash

For my initial assessments I created two Radar Graphs: one for base or core KSA and one for lateral work which I’ve added in here. I changed some of the elements from the documents Jane sent to me, to suit where the partnership is at the moment e.g. I added in turn on the forehand...

Lesson with Jane Peberdy; 03 March 2023

2 Key Words from this lesson:1. Neck2. Hindleg We ran through the test once for Pickering Grange tomorrow (Trailblazers 1st Round Qualifier – BD Novice Test 24 (Rev 2016)), which Jane made comments on accuracy and arena craft….. Need to carry this through to the actual test with me, especially the way I ‘present’ the...

Lesson with Jane Peberdy; 17 Feb 2023

3 biggest things to take away from this first lesson:1. Tempo2. Contact3. Corners Proprioceptors  in left foot need turning on. Ride with just the left stirrup for a short while, from time to time, to switch on.  Walking warm up. Figures of 8 in 10m circles along one side of the arena. Using the outside aids...

British Dressage PETPLAN AREA FESTIVAL; Solihull Riding Club; 10 February 2023

Date: 10 February 2023 Affiliation BD PETPLAN AREA FESTIVAL Venue: Solihull Riding Club Section: Bronze Test: Novice 23 Overall Score: 62.43% Judge (C) Donn Collins Score: 64.37% Judge (B) T Kazmi Score: 61.67% Judge (H) Suzie Douglas-Osborn Score: 61.25% Judge’s comments – Donn Collins (C): “Promising canter but trot needs more elasticity and freedom with...

British Dressage REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS; Onley Grounds EC; 4 February 2023

Date: 4 February 2023 Affiliation BD REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Venue: Onley Grounds EC Section: Silver Test: P 17A Overall Score: 63.62% Judge (C) Joyce Wood Score: 62.07% Judge (B) Lise Roberts Score: 64.65% Judge (H) Keri Bates Score: 64.14%       9th Judge’s comments – Joyce Wood (C): “Lovely paces but looked a little tight...

MDRC PRESENTATION EVENING

Great evening held at the Rugby Club, lovely company sitting with Amy, Molly, Beth, Helen and Nicola. Was awarded three trophies this year!

British Dressage; Swallowfield EC; 30 December 2022

Date: 30 December 2022 Affiliation British Dressage Venue: Swallowfield EC Section: Bronze Test: Novice 23 Score: 68.19% Judge Jo Swain Placing: 2nd Judge’s comments: “Super horse with correct paces.  You can now develop some more energy in the medium trot.  Sometimes flexed to the left on the right rein, but lots to like.  Well done.”

British Dressage; Newbold Verdon EC; 27 November 2022

Date: 27 November 2022 Affiliation British Dressage Venue: Newbold Verdon EC Section: Bronze Test: Novice 23 Score: 65.83% Judge T Lovegrove Placing: 1st Judge’s comments: “Nicely forwards with active paces.  Need to take weight on the hind leg to lift shoulder for the medium work and needs to develop the straightness in canter for the...

British Dressage; Onley Grounds EC; 11 November 2022

Date: 11 November 2022 Affiliation British Dressage Venue: Onley Grounds EC Section: Silver Test: P.19 Score: 68.33% Judge Keri Bates Placing: 1st Judge’s comments: “A fluent test.  Would like to see him take more weight behind and work into an uphill balance to up the marks as he tends to fall onto the shoulders in...

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