Decided to travel madam tacked up (good idea Suzy) in order to minimise battles with tacking up at other end. My brother loaded her as she is such a good girl and she travelled well. Got off the other end with a distinct air of "aha! I know what THIS is about" about her. Massively chilled. Went and got on straight away, warmed up and someone had nicked my pony! She was SO chilled. I even had to use my legs! Was then a bit flummoxed as we had an hour to warm up, it was really hot and she didn't need chilling out. Plus dressage warm up arenas are scary millions of people trying to run you over.
Anyway, got in there and she did a lovely test, only one bit where her neck went solid and she said no way am I bending/stretching/anything but it lasted about 10 seconds if that. She does feel a bit stiffer again on right rein though, will give her tomorrow off and see how she is on Friday.We got an 8 for our FWLR and a 7 for my riding the judge needs glasses! But was overjoyed, everything else was 6's and only one 5 for the tense moment. We had no rearing, I had a calm pony and I am so, so proud of her.
The lady that said well done for getting on last time was there and commented on how much more chilled she was.Got a lovely poiple rosette and 62.17%! Absolutely overjoyed, that's a 7% increase. I had thought to myself that I wanted to try to get 60% so I am really pleased with that. When she is more consistent in the contact she will be even better too, her trot was lovely and steady today and calm which is a big improvement. to my entourage (and it really was an entourage!) - Suzy for taking us and beautifying her, Ali, Kat, Lorna and my brother for being awesome cheerleaders.
Had fish and chips at yard after :)
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