Went to Patchetts as needed somewhere holding E59 to practice before the Regionals. Have only ridden this test once or twice and it's a tricky one and needs some practice. Also, first time for Monty in Patchett's indoor school so not sure what he would make of it. He was actually very good bar an initial look at the glass windows in the corner. Not the best start with him moving backwards out of the initial halt and then doing his tension trot on the right rein and losing the quarters on the leg yield followed by our usual poor medium trot. Picked up after that though with 7's for halt, rein back, trot half circles and leg yield. 6.5/7 for walk work. 8 for walk to canter, 7.5 for canter-trot-canter and first half circle into simple change. 7's on the other rein for these movements. Only 6's for medium canter as she wanted more ground cover. Couple of comments about canter being on the forehand and need to make sure no bulging through the shoulder in the simple changes. Finished with 6's as final halt not square. 7, 6, 6, 6.5 for collectives. Annette Scott: "Correct paces - needs to work more through from behind to improve self carriage and develop clearer differences within the paces" Finished on 64.68% so 3 points towards Summer Regionals but only came 9th out of 12 which was disappointing. Need to get rid of those 6's and get a few more of the 7's and 7.5's.
Video missing first bit of trot due to tech malfunction
Next test was our 2nd go at M75, the hardest Medium. Was hoping for 60% and a sheet towards Area Festivals but she was pretty tough on us because I thought it was actually a tidy enough test and he tried hard, but just lacking the quality she was looking for. He managed 7's for his SI right, halt&rein back, collected walk, half 20m circle right in counter canter and his final halt. 5's for right travers, medium trots and extended trot. 5.5 for 1st centre line as trotted to halt, right HP half piri right. Otherwise all 6's and 6.5's. Straight 6's for collectives. Same judge. "Correct paces - needs to improve rhythm and tempo in the trot work and develop clearer differences within the paces" Lots of comments about keeping the activity and needing more bend round the inside leg. Pleased with him though - very tough test and he did the best he possibly could at this stage.
No wonder he struggles with all this dressage - his back legs are a foot longer than his front ones and his arse a few inches higher than his withers!
Next dressage comp is on Tuesday at Widmer Farm - never been there before so another good experience for him and another go at E59, along with E43,
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