Sleepy Girl!
So today I was working, so I didn't expect a ride. But thankfully, a client cancelled so I got to practise the Prelim Test on Tess. On Tuesday I'm doing it on Smarts, who is... well, sluggish but also a bit testy. So Tess, who is forward going and quite willing for me is not really a good practice horse. But I'm glad I got to ride the Prelim once before the actual thing!
It started off with Tess tanking me beyond the poles and out of the specified area, which is her private joke. But by using the outside rein and leg more before each corner, she soon stopped. I think I got the most canter out of that pony I have ever got from her. She did about 4 circuits, not all of them quite on the track, but she hardly broke.
Beaming with Pride.
I feel like I understand Tessie better now. She's capable of so much, but not everyone can see past her unbalanced trot :). Not saying that I can ride her any better than others, but I like to think I can get her moving better than a 6 year old :P.
In the canter test, there are 20 metre circles with canter transitions between X and C, A and X, then a continued canter around the school to the starting point. It's long! And if I can't get Smarts moving, it might be impossible. A lot of 3s, maybe. But hey, it's may birthday on tuesday so I'm going to concentrate on the positiveness of the tests. Here goes...
- Tessie is going really nicely.
- Smarts will be a new oppurtunity and will be a good challenge. :P
- I'm competing with all of my rider friends :)
- It's my birthday!
- If I can get fair canter out of Tess, I can get it out of Smarts.
- Tess and I have managed to do great 20 metre circles!
Yep, that's about it. Oh, I forgot -
- There will be Brownies
Yum yum yum. With edible stars.
TLC x
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