I was really keen to get back out eventing again after such a long siesta. Rio also found it quite exciting and probably needed some of Dave Cameron’s famous stunt riding to make the dressage more appealing. We were rusty as anything and glad to have another run on the weekend.
Hero Jumping I am behind the lens for this photo which is one of my favourites, thanks to continuous shoot and Hero’s excellent technique. This was a little gun of a horse that Andrew sold on. He likes to ride bigger horses so he can “eat cake”.
Crackberry Out of the Water Jump, Berrima. Equiscape Photography Berrima ODE, November 2010. Willy and I had a run around the Pre-Novice just to finish the year off. The pnumonia he had at the beginning of the year didn’t affect him at all but I obviously need a lesson from Lissa for the dressage. She rode him…
Crackberry Scone 3DE 2007. Main Event Photography Willy was 2nd at the 3DE in the Pre Novice. What a little star! Crackberry Albury 2007. Main Event Photography Always the bridesmaid….2nd again in the Pre-Novice
Crackberry doing dressage in Camden. Main Event Photography This was Willy at Camden in March of 2007. I loved doing dressage on him, but he was hot this day. See, no spurs:). I remember he wasn’t warming up quite according to plan but then clicked in to gear and he pulled off a test above…
If you have a favorite horse, it’s a given that you really want your coach to like it. Really like it. If you get the “good horse” seal of approval, life is good. You approach your first lessons with excitement but also slight trepidation, to get the coach thumbs down could be ruinous to future success.
The thing about Rio is that his antics in the past have always been hugely amusing due to his ability to add drama to most situations. It’s made detailing his Wiley Coyote exploits a lot fun.
The challenge to training eventing horses extends beyond simply mastering the three phases, it includes finding enough time to do it! There is so much to work on, dressage, x-country schooling and show-jumping.
Truth:… I love dressage. I don’t want to do a Heath or anything-yet, but I really do enjoy shifting around that 20 x 60 arena. Rio, unfortunately hasn’t reached that whole appreciation level yet, he thinks it’s all a bit hard. He does dressage like I do yoga- stiff and awkward but with potential!
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