Oops...

[glenatron]

So I have accidentally entered Zorro and I in our first dressage competition in a couple of weeks.

We ran through the test ( absolute beginners stuff, walk and trot, nothing complicated ) on Saturday to see how we're doing on that front. Judging by that we're only going to really have a problem with accuracy, transitions, gaits, impulsion, round circles, staying within five metres of the track, remembering which letter is where, distinguishing left and right and creating the harmonious impression that horse and rider aren't actually currently engaged in a punch-up. And this was in our calm, familliar school at home, not in the local riding club show field...

Ulp.

Still, one has to start somewhere and this is a great way to get me thinking about- and working on - details. If we get to the show and perform a dressage test and nobody dies, that will pretty much be a win as far as I'm concerned. If we perform the correct dressage test, that is extra double high score...

This also is likely to result in some hilarious photos of me dressed up like an equestrian instead of slobbing around in jeans and a jumper. Why yes, I do have cream breeches, and yes, since you mention it, they are exceedingly camp.

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[glenatron.livejournal.com]

The way I look at it, I've never put my pony in that kind of situation before so I think that alone is an interesting start. If we survive the hectic environment ( hopefully not so far from the clinics we go to ) and manage to get around the arena without carnage ensueing I think it will probably count as a win...