Classic Step Dressage

My handsome man

Ahem, sound familiar anyone??

"Your corners and short sides are what make your movements. Nine times out of 10, you have to do something out of a corner. If you ride a bad corner, you ride a bad movement."
--Charlotte Dujardin

So proud of both my students that rode today. Amy Schine rode her very first 2nd level test and did a great job scoring a 64%. Allison Turner put in 2 solid Tr.3 tests scoring a 70% and even getting a 10 on one movement!! While I am proud of their achievements I am most proud of all the hard work they have put in to get there. The training process is a long one with lots of ups and downs that requires a lot of patience but it's a rewarding one when you stick with it.

Had a great time at Ride for Life. After getting off to a rough start in the first ride of the weekend, Amy Schine came back to have three solid tests achieving her final scores for the Qualified Rider/ First Level Recognized award and the first score towards qualifying for Region 1 Championships. Looking forward to continuing our progression and starting our journey into Second Level. Theresa Walczak and Ted schooled beautifully and we can't wait for their return to the competition ring at the next show. It's always encouraging to see what can be accomplished with hard work, patience and persistence. I'm very proud of them both!