Conrad Schumacher May 13-15 & May Silverwood May 15-16
Along with riding in the clinic I was also preparing my young horse, Foley, and Nicole for the upcoming Silverwood Dressage Show. Saturday morning I was able to watch a few lessons at Tempel, go coach Nicole, and come back and ride in my lesson, then go back and show Foley!
In my rushing around from clinic, show, clinic, show, I did not take enough time for my young 4 year old Foley before his first class. He had been perfect the day before schooling (and everyday before that), so I didn’t think much of a little rushing before his test. Bo
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- Pip
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- Dee and Dimitri
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- Pip Extended Trot
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- Observing the test
y was I wrong! I got him ready, then got right on, and proceeded to get dumped right off! Poor horse couldn’t handle the show atmosphere, and I didn’t give him the time to adjust! Luckily, I was not hurt at all and the horse was fine, and I was able to get back on and have enough warm up time before my class started. We ended up with a 68% at Training 4, his very first class, after the first time he bucked me off! The next day he received a 71% at Training 4. Nicole had a good start to the FEI Jr Qualifying season, placing second and third in her classes! Dee and Dimitri had a good first show with a 65% at First level!