Venue: Misterton & District RC Show Ground Discipline: Dressage – RC Test: E.42 Judge Amanda Rawson Percentage: 66.56% Place: 1st Very cold and windy at the club field today – Nash was super sensible and very rideable though, and I was pleased with what we produced. I did over-ride him in the second Medium...
Venue: Witham Villa Equestrian Centre Discipline: Dressage – BD affiliated Test: P.19 Judge Sarah Jacklin Percentage: 65.83% Place: 1st Our first BD affiliated test, on a quiet Bank Holiday Monday! Working in was in the indoor, which was quite dark and on a ‘carpet’ surface, so quite an unusual feel to ride on. The test...
Venue: Vale View Equestrian Centre Discipline: Dressage – Trailblazers 2nd Round Qualifier Test: Novice 34 Judge Alison Pepper Percentage: 66.19% Place: 2nd Really hot day today, so very pleased to have the first official wear of my new hat with ventilation today! Also first wear of my new coat (courtesy of Lizzie) and my new...
Venue: Solihull Riding Club, Area 5 Qualifier Discipline: Combined Training Test: Novice 24 & 85 SJ Judge: Sue Gudge Dressage: SJ: 70.43% 8 faults Place: 2nd Dressage7th Overall6th Team Placing I’ve already decided I’m not jumping any more, in favour of concentrating on dressage, so this was always going to be my last jumping competition....
Venue: Vale View Equestrian Centre Discipline: Dressage – Unaffiliated Test: Novice 27 Judge Alison Pepper Percentage: 71.43% Place: 2nd I said it last time, but I’m def not travelling anywhere with anyone else ever again! And this time I mean it (lol). Nash was a complete twit calling for Casper who was stood quietly on...
Venue: Aston-le-Walls Test: Novice 34 Discipline: Dressage – RC Area 5 Regional Qualifier Judge: Emma Briggs Date: Sunday, 20 March 2022 Percentage: 65.95% Placing: 3rd Absolutely beautiful spring day, lovely sunshine and, as always, Washbrook Farm was a fabulous setting. Nash felt great – very relaxed but listening to me. Despite a busy and intimidating...
Venue: Park Farm Equestrian – MDRC Discipline: Dressage Test: Elementary 44 Judge Amanda Rawson Percentage: 62.8% Place: 1st Our first attempt at Elementary! Nash felt a bit behind the leg working in today, so we had a few forward canters to get him moving and thinking forward. He dried up on me a bit in...
Venue: Swallowfield Equestrian Centre Discipline: Dressage – Trailblazers First Round Qualifier Test: Novice 28 Judge Angela Kemili Percentage: 73.75% Place: 1st Nash was really super today – I was putting into practice the learnings from my lesson with Laurence Hunt last weekend. Really engaging the hind leg by using lateral work, leg yield and shoulder...
Venue: Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre Discipline: Dressage Test: Novice 27 Judge Tina Kazmi Percentage: 71.42% Place: 1st Absolutely freezing today, and really foggy! Nash was quite relaxed but felt ‘hot’ to the aids and was really working well. However, there were a lot of professional riders with very smart horses in the class – so...
Venue: Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex Discipline: Show Jumping UK Test: 80 Place: DC 5th Venue: Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex Discipline: Dressage UK Test: Novice 34 Judge Tina Kazmi Percentage: 70% Place: 1st SJ UK – Large indoor arena We did a really nice smooth clear round – not fast, hence the placing. Very pleased with...