Always looking for the perfect shoes

On Sunday, I had a really nice ride. I worked in the jumping ring keeping Gadget very forward and even in both reins. I think I am getting better about keeping my left rein light and playful. That change alone has been monumental. With the canter feeling forward and connected, I threw in some flying changes by doing a big change of direction through the middle of the ring while weaving around the jumps. Gadget seems to understand the aids for the change, but they are still quite a production. I am just glad he changes when I ask.

The footing was soft since it had rained earlier in the day, which was a nice change from the hard, dry footing we've had for the last month or so. After a long walk break, I wanted to finish with some trot work. I asked for a trot and instantly felt Gadget take 3 lames steps. My heart turned cold. We walked then I asked one more time. Again -- lame. I hopped off and walked him back to the barn to find he had pulled his front left shoe half-way off. I was relieved that it was only a shoe, but hopeful he didn't do any damage with the shoe half tweaked. With a bit of a struggle and help from the barn owner, I wrestled the shoe off. My farrier comes tomorrow to put new shoes on, and I'm hoping the shoeless hoof is in good shape. Then we are back to work to get ready for the next clinic in two weeks.

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When old becomes new - update to my old Pikeur Diana!

Here is the finished product! It was a plain black jacket so I added white and light blue trim with RHINESTONES! It's very sparkly! Here's a closeup of the collar, which looks better than the pocket. Now I am going to try to add coordinating trim (minus the rhinestones) to the saddle pad.

Third Level Test 1 - with comments from Judge Natalie Lamping

Here is a practice test of third level test 1 that I rode on April 27, 2013. I then submitted the test for an online evaluation by Judge Natalie Lamping at horseshow.com. I was pleasantly surprised to get a 63.2% (which may be a bit generous in the spirit of a schooling show) from Judge Lamping. This test was before my "breakthrough" of collecting the canter the next weekend. She correctly notes that the canter still needs a good bit of work. However, our turn on haunches have improved dramatically from that year, which is great since they are a coefficient score! My right flying change received a 7, and if I can line up the left one to be clean, it is an even better change. See my scores and comments from Natalie Lamping below: Apr 27th, 2013 April Dressage Festival 2011 USEF Level 3 Dressage - Test 1 Judged by Natalie Lamping Featuring Lindsey S Score: 241/380 (63.29%) 2nd place Overall Rows Test Rows # Tests Score Coef Err Comments 1 A ...

March 19, 2018 - After the Rain Comes the Rainbow -- Great Ride After Embarrassing Clinic Rides

Although I did not hear Michael say it, Hani insists that Michael said I should ride 20 minutes every day as opposed to 40 minutes a few times a week. So I've decided to take his advice to heart and try to get Iggy into a steady 5 days a week of shorter, better quality work. This new boot camp began yesterday, since it was 60 degrees and beautiful. I did my in hand work with Iggy outside, and he was very good as usual. We then did our walk on long rein to relax and loosen around the jumping ring. Then we moved into the power trot getting him to "take me forward" and moving into the contact. It is easier to the right than to the left. But the jumping ring feels like a great place to work on this since it has a slight grade that will encourage Iggy to really push with those hindlegs. We then moved to the dressage ring (freshly drug and delightful!) and went back to our big forward trot down the longside, counter flex through the shortside to keep him in the trot while ...

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