Here we go again

Tomorrow is Eland Lodge Horse Trials.

And Big Vin and I are out for some fun:

As you can see it’s a late one; a late start, a late finish.

Unfortunately we have to add preparation and travel on to the start of those times – which means leaving the yard at about 11.00.

Then we have to add tidying up and travel back on to the end of the day…

Which means it’s going to be a late finish by the time we return home!

Sadly, although there are a number of professionals competing, there aren’t any of the Seriously World Class Names taking part on Saturday (though there are on Sunday).

Which is a shame, because I’m hoping to interview some of the SWCNs for the podcast – especially in the run-up towards the Olympics!

Hey ho, another time perhaps.

The dressage test is BE102 – the same test we rode at Llanymynech.

We have to improve our dressage mark.

50% is not acceptable.

I rode for Jo today and she marked us at 38% – a massive improvement over 50%!

She helped; she asked a couple of pointed questions about where the differences are between riding the test in the school at the yard and riding the same test at a One Day Event.

She made me think.

I found the answers.

In theory, I now have the means to improve our dressage mark by at least 12%.

All I have to do is remember what to do differently – but that’s a big ask, for my feeble little mind. 🙂

B.