So we did it, made our Advanced debut :eek::eek::eek: Boiling hot, so glad I made the choice of a short warm-up as Topaz just melts in the sun :o. Warmed up ok, could have been a little more together but didn?t want to over cook her, and we're still not quite there for full power yet. Ran through a few lines from the test and all was going well, no drama once I'd reminded Topaz she can do a clean right change ;). Just as it was getting to my time, my hat decided to try escaping :eek:. Debated whether to run and get my normal hat but as we were running out of time figured it would be fine... Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...83855360_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=b5a5dc41c4f153311701cb5092379494&oe= 5B764CB3 Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...52985600_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=0d8e8f07de9267ba5f8b293195687ca3&oe= 5B8FBCF4 I must learn to stop staring at her head like I might loose her :o. Up to the test arena and Topaz felt so with me #proud. Started well, movements flowing nicely (though we did stand on a board opps!), medium trot got a bit runny rather than elevated but otherwise ok. Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...94278912_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=8b07c872f6d1ca9d1d25337e666591a7&oe= 5B76D0CE Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...20170496_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=b51491e4b26d446f3b0a19f3738fa35c&oe= 5B884B0A Unfortunately the hat continued its escape, so lots of movements performed one handed :o:eek:. Half pass one handed is tricky! Though still all going well though until the four times... now we had them fine in the warm up, but Topaz decided this was the moment to act like we have never practiced them ever :o. Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...05101312_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=0b9b7bf8e422bd1f7a866f04424d5ac7&oe= 5B867502 So with the bouncing in the middle off went the hat :o:o:o. Hat retrieved, started the line again thinking well at least we get another chance, Topaz decided to still be like 'nope I have never been asked to do this ever' :o. However, carried on and managed to finish with the hat still attached! Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1313536_n.jpg? _nc_cat=0&oh=507ffec46a99ca87e0fc2b42986cf9fa&oe=5 B820C3A Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...14262272_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=0a6b759b6c11000efae2651e7b15f146&oe= 5BC37F5C Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...73600256_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=77e4e8c4175683f4d2868760e1c7301b&oe= 5BC2250E Ended on 63.75% including the -2 for #hatgate :D:lol:. Second (of two), but our first wonderful Advanced points and rosette :clap:. Image: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...5840256_n.jpg? _nc_cat=0&oh=c9967042dd487fd80ae43bb7568680ad&oe=5 B7687AF Posting the video in all it's hat escaping glory, I promise we can actually do tempi's! Really pleased with where we are with the changes, only missed at the start of the serpentine but otherwise she is starting to feel quite consistent now! https://youtu.be/DPgVMCZmOCg
05-22-2018, 10:30 PM
Dressage Pride comes before a fall: A debut tale!
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