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| Horse's Flatwork: Improving | Rider's Flatwork: Requires Attention |
Time ticks on and another week passes by on the road to our seasonal debut at Highclere Horse Trials. Last week I spent mostly concentrating on flatwork, partly because the ground was hard (no cantering on grass), partly because I needed the farrier to arrive (I don't like jumping on long feet), and partly because we needed to improve a few key dressage movements (and Vicky Spicer's top tips delivered via twitter spurred me on! ;-). I'm happy to report great progress in the flatwork to the point where, whilst riding, I was asked "what level does your horse competes at?" from an inquisitive Badminton winner, only to disappoint him will tales of how the horse wouldn't be competitive at Intermediate or Advanced due to 'wind' issues, and wasn't for sale anyway. A little boost for morale always helps though!
The week before Highclere will need to be spent on fixing myself, so I don't look like a bag of half eaten carrots mounted on a stunning white charger in the dressage arena. I need every 'good mark' I can muster!
