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Comment by Tamara Williamson on January 13, 2010 at 10:02am

Its at RCRA, Newmarket Ontario.
RCRA have been great with organizing this clinic and have put new footing in the main dressage arena. If you would like me to email you an entry form let me know.
Thanks

Comment by Linda Dennis on January 13, 2010 at 9:27am

where???

Comment by Tamara Williamson on January 12, 2010 at 5:38pm

Hi Everyone..It's almost time to get your entries in for this clinic. A few people have asked about the cost. It's $125 to ride your test twice with feedback from Brenda Minor. No hidden showing fee's.
Please don't feel intimidated to enter we have some very fancy horses coming but also people like me..I'm doing level 2 on my pinto draft X. It's going to be a great weekend more fun than a log fire.
Thanks
Tamara


TEST RIDING CLINIC
With International FEI C Level Judge
Brenda Minor
Sat & Sunday Jan 23/24 2010 RCRA
Ride your test as you would at a show and then spend fifteen minutes with your judge Brenda Minor. She will give you feedback on your performance and try to help you pick up some points. Then later on ride your test again. You will also receive a fully scribed score card with before and after scores and comments.
$125. Per Test session. 30 mins approx.
Limited spots available. For more info email info@rcra.ca
AUDITORS WELCOME! $25 FOR THE DAY WHICH INCLUDES A LUNCH VOUCHER
PLEASE RSVP. DAY STARTS AT 9AM THROUGH TILL 5PM. DRESS WARM.

Comment by vickie lawson on December 21, 2009 at 4:11pm

in the end, even with a hurried trot, we have a qualifying grade. so i'll stay with my young coach i think and move on. the young horse judges were very experienced, and also breed etc so i do trust them. i will work with my tempo and stay with what i feel comfortable in. that will also help my horse, as i believe when they're young, and you over push them, they lose balance, and then confidence isn't far behind. a more regular tempo, which she has always had, will give her back her confidence, and i'll work with it to elevate the pace etc. thanks!

Comment by vickie lawson on December 21, 2009 at 3:22am

good advice again!! i remember reading that you always need to really go for it in order to get the top marks for a movement, so that's part of my philosopy. but the maddening part was that i felt the rhythm was too fast, and subsequently so did the judges, so i should have listened to my inner dressage instructor. i had done a training show on the thurs night before and got my regular % which were at least 10% higher- so that's the beating up part. but ..... she is such a super little girl- only 3 -almost 4 and so trainable, rideable etc. i must just relax and look at the journey. thanks again! :)

Comment by vickie lawson on December 20, 2009 at 1:35pm

good advice! thanks- i knew my bubble would burst, but i just didn't want it to happen yesterday:)

Comment by vickie lawson on December 19, 2009 at 11:10pm

ahhh it was a disaster! my new instructor told me i had to send her forward more. i told her yesterday it felt hurried to me, but she said no it was good. so my marks were lower than they've ever been, no placings. and my 4 yr old test also said hurried!! now i have scholarship- so who to go to- my old instructor who costs more or my new one who is cheaper by $20, but who i obviously don't quite understand. not a good show!!

Comment by vickie lawson on December 19, 2009 at 3:04pm

that is a funny one! it's amazing what people say. we had a similar experience buying a young pony for my daughter- then they even asked if we wanted to return for a second look! i thought we'd been insulted enough!
thanks for the advice! it's rainy here-but supposed to clear in time for our tests.

Comment by vickie lawson on December 18, 2009 at 9:10pm

ok- i need big wishes of luck to overcome expectant nerves tomorrow!! doing the hardest level 1 test on my baby and the fei 4 yr old test!!

Comment by Kinni P on December 18, 2009 at 9:25am

I think you made your point quite well. For me, it was really interesting, and exciting, to see the changes in the horse as I improved the quality of the contact. It's equally interesting, but less exciting, to see the changes that occur if I let my elbow pop out or my hand come forward, and lose that contact. When I first came to my trainer, I had far too light a hand. The horse would root, go rubber necked or even become difficult to move (that was very counter intuitive). I get far better movement with a steady, present hand. With my own horse, I notice it the most in the trot walk transition. If I maintain a good contact and ask him to go forward into walk, it's gorgeous. If I drop the rein and ask for forward to walk, I get plopping onto the forehand with very little impulsion. Guess there's something to that 'circle of the aids' rap! ;)

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