Tuesday - one hour hack on Hankley Common with Llewi
Wednesday - hired out Merrist Wood for schooling - pleased with how he went - worked on test movements. Need to remember to carry hands, keep him up and together in medium canter. Think shoulder-in to help with start of medium trot, if starts to hollow, back into shoulder in.
Today went off to Royal Leisure for BD. Started with N35 - long, busy test and he felt a little tired by the end but gave it a really good go. Managed to keep him soft in medium trots, just not enough shown. Broke to trot early once but otherwise really pleased with him. Got 63.46% from list3 judge Jane Kendall. "A willing forwards thinking attitude but needs to be more supple and develop the medium strides" He was 2nd of 2 in the restricted, 3rd of 5 overall but only one mark behind 2nd place. Got a 5 for breaking to trot early but otherwise all 6's and 7's. 7's for entry and final halt - this is one area we have seriously improved! 7 for trot stretch. Collectives: 676 66 76 76
Quick break and then back on for N37. Felt a better test and got 64.64%. Came 1st out of 2 in the restricted and 2nd out of 5 overall. Amazed with his entry, halt and move off. Square halt, stayed soft, moved off straight - over the moon! Got 7 but sure it deserved an 8! Got one 5 for first medium trot but otherwise all 6's and 6's. 7667 "Very obedient though needs to be a little more supple and engaged and to develop the medium trot strides and transitions" 7's for his counter canter and his 2nd G&R in canter!!! Only a 6 for his rein back which was disappointing as he did it beautifully and cant see from video what she didn't like other than perhaps he paused at the end too long before walking forwards. She said "fairly fluent back then lost balance"
So, that's 5 BD points and 2 Area Festival sheets. Job well done!
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