At the begining of June, we where lucky enough to be able to train yet again with the wonderful Jennie Loriston - Clarke. This time i decided it was Sky Galante's turn he hadnt seen her since last year.
The main focus for us was activity, so we worked on really making the hind legs work in the Trot, i have got into a habit of letting him glide instead of work. Galante is now competing Elem but is working on Medium movements. The halfpass was worrying for me as he was dying a bit on me at home. But with Jennie really making me get him active i should'nt of worried as he just went. My rougue arm however decided to show it's self in the half pass left.
The whole session was fabulous i got so much out of it, at the end we worked on Movements out of i think it's E-59. Again it becomes obvious that Activity was the main problem again.
On the whole i just need to be more demanding, in a nice way of course & reward him with lot's of walk breaks. I was very pleased that Jennie really picked up on how much better his canter is. I have worked quite hard on this & it was lovely she noticed & gave a lot of praise for this.
She did say that he had really come on well & is a very smart horse who she can see doing very well in his competitive career such lovely comments from someone with such a background as JLC.
Here's a vid for you all -
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Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Exciting news
For those who dont watch my Facebook page i would like to share some exciting news. I am now a Trainee British Dressage Judge, this is something i have been wanting to do for a while but have always held back. However i seized the day & put forward my Application to BD & was accepted very quickly to my surprise.
Im looking forward to now completing my training as im sure this will add even more to my own competing & teaching.
Other news is that Castle Troy competed at Tatton Dressage Somerford on the 8th May, it was his first competition of the year & we did Medium 73, it was a hot class & as usual all the top horses where out at Somerford. I still have no idea where we came in the class as i had to leave before the end, but i do know our score was 60.88%. Which isnt great but we did enjoy ourselves to the max & we did notice that in general the scores where all on the low side there where lot's of sub 60 scores.
We will be out again soon no doubt having another fun day, when you've had a horse come back to ridden work from a very serious injury you find that even the worst score wont take the smile off your face. I realise just how lucky i am to be able to have Troy out competing again.
Im looking forward to now completing my training as im sure this will add even more to my own competing & teaching.
Other news is that Castle Troy competed at Tatton Dressage Somerford on the 8th May, it was his first competition of the year & we did Medium 73, it was a hot class & as usual all the top horses where out at Somerford. I still have no idea where we came in the class as i had to leave before the end, but i do know our score was 60.88%. Which isnt great but we did enjoy ourselves to the max & we did notice that in general the scores where all on the low side there where lot's of sub 60 scores.
We will be out again soon no doubt having another fun day, when you've had a horse come back to ridden work from a very serious injury you find that even the worst score wont take the smile off your face. I realise just how lucky i am to be able to have Troy out competing again.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Sky Galante is starting to shine
Well it's been an interesting time, big vets bills, new saddles & pulled teeth (human that is). So amongst all of this we have managed to get out a few times. Galante has had a new saddle from Barnsby & we love it. Massive changes for the positive he's far less sensitive & very happy, the old saddle just didnt fit him & after just 14 months it was felt a new one had to be sourced. Barnsby where great from answering my initial email to arranging the fitter. The fitter was John Jukes & wow what a fitter all I can say is if you can use him.
Anyway Galante did two stonking tests at Eland Lodge on the 7th April, we would of won both Novices but unfortunately i went wrong twice in the first test meaning we dropped to 65+% & then went wrong once in the qualifier meaning we dropped to 66+%. I could have kicked myself but we all have off days & that was definitely mine, but Galante was really on form & worked like a Pro.
We then decided on a late entry to Hargate for 2 more Novice tests, cue more drama lol. The day before I came down with terrible tooth ache it was that bad I did contemplate knocking myself out, so an emergency visit to dentists. I ended up having a large bottom jaw molar removed & also had a nasty infection I was great whilst the Novocain was in place but once it wore off I found I actually didn’t feel too well at all. Speaking or eating was a big no no.
You’re now thinking did she withdraw aren’t you??
Answer of course was NO way!
I stupidly went Galante hadn’t been ridden for two days I had severe pain, not able to speak well or ride well for that matter but somehow we managed 64+% & 65% & 2nd place in both AGAIN. I actually thing Galante took over as I was useless.
Here is some of our lovely pic's from Eland, Pic's curtosy of my mum. For more pic's & recent updates, please see our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/#!/CarrieTurnerDressage
Please also folks don’t forget to have a look at my sponsors website www.pegasushealth.com
Anyway Galante did two stonking tests at Eland Lodge on the 7th April, we would of won both Novices but unfortunately i went wrong twice in the first test meaning we dropped to 65+% & then went wrong once in the qualifier meaning we dropped to 66+%. I could have kicked myself but we all have off days & that was definitely mine, but Galante was really on form & worked like a Pro.
We then decided on a late entry to Hargate for 2 more Novice tests, cue more drama lol. The day before I came down with terrible tooth ache it was that bad I did contemplate knocking myself out, so an emergency visit to dentists. I ended up having a large bottom jaw molar removed & also had a nasty infection I was great whilst the Novocain was in place but once it wore off I found I actually didn’t feel too well at all. Speaking or eating was a big no no.
You’re now thinking did she withdraw aren’t you??
Answer of course was NO way!
I stupidly went Galante hadn’t been ridden for two days I had severe pain, not able to speak well or ride well for that matter but somehow we managed 64+% & 65% & 2nd place in both AGAIN. I actually thing Galante took over as I was useless.
Here is some of our lovely pic's from Eland, Pic's curtosy of my mum. For more pic's & recent updates, please see our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/#!/CarrieTurnerDressage
Please also folks don’t forget to have a look at my sponsors website www.pegasushealth.com
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
March is it Spring yet :-(
As you can tell by the title to this months blog March has definitely not been great weather wise, we have had our first quiet month here in god knows how long. The weather & annual Vet visit meant that i have had to revise my spending for this month. However the weather has put pay to any competing atm anyway our arena is still covered with snow.
Both Galante & Troy are going well i will say a new saddle is needed for Galante but im getting desperate to get out again. Troy has had a course of Cartrophen to help maintain his joints & is feeling fantastic. Such a shame i cant make the most of it atm with this i will say it again dam weather!
I have made the best of it though & took the time to work everyone in hand, it's always a lovely thing to do & I should do it with the boy's more often as they really enjoy it. Troy worked mainly on lateral work & Piaffe in hand, he thought it was most hilarious to add his own version of Spanish walk into the mix. It doesn’t help that I find it very funny also so he now uses it to make me laugh I’m sure.
Galante had a lesson in manners & was introduced to some more of Richard Maxwell's groundwork techniques. Galante is a little hot atm & is quite fun to ride atm, I like them forward so I’m using his extra sparkle to my advantage.
Now on to the exciting bit, We last updated you saying we where finalists for the Pink Equine sponsorship, unfortunately we where unsuccessful.
However by a twist of fate a company that i follow on facebook Equestrian originals has very generously offered a sponsorship deal. I put my application in & we have been shortlisted.
I am very excited about this latest development as the company Equestrian Originals is a small family run business supplying personalised horse equipment, clothing and occasionally leatherwork. It is just the sort of company Carrie Turner Dressage would love to represent & we would like to take the time to thank them for offering this sponsorship deal in such a trying economic time.
Why not take a look at what they offer -
Equestrian Originals Website
Equestrian Originals Facebook Page
Equestrian Originals Ebay Store
There have been a lot of applications for this sponsorship so we have everything’s crossed March 29th is the day we will find out if we have been successful. I don’t envy them having to decide a victor.
Both Galante & Troy are going well i will say a new saddle is needed for Galante but im getting desperate to get out again. Troy has had a course of Cartrophen to help maintain his joints & is feeling fantastic. Such a shame i cant make the most of it atm with this i will say it again dam weather!
I have made the best of it though & took the time to work everyone in hand, it's always a lovely thing to do & I should do it with the boy's more often as they really enjoy it. Troy worked mainly on lateral work & Piaffe in hand, he thought it was most hilarious to add his own version of Spanish walk into the mix. It doesn’t help that I find it very funny also so he now uses it to make me laugh I’m sure.
Galante had a lesson in manners & was introduced to some more of Richard Maxwell's groundwork techniques. Galante is a little hot atm & is quite fun to ride atm, I like them forward so I’m using his extra sparkle to my advantage.
Now on to the exciting bit, We last updated you saying we where finalists for the Pink Equine sponsorship, unfortunately we where unsuccessful.
However by a twist of fate a company that i follow on facebook Equestrian originals has very generously offered a sponsorship deal. I put my application in & we have been shortlisted.
I am very excited about this latest development as the company Equestrian Originals is a small family run business supplying personalised horse equipment, clothing and occasionally leatherwork. It is just the sort of company Carrie Turner Dressage would love to represent & we would like to take the time to thank them for offering this sponsorship deal in such a trying economic time.
Why not take a look at what they offer -
Equestrian Originals Website
Equestrian Originals Facebook Page
Equestrian Originals Ebay Store
There have been a lot of applications for this sponsorship so we have everything’s crossed March 29th is the day we will find out if we have been successful. I don’t envy them having to decide a victor.
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Fun times & potential sponsorship
Well again it's been a little while since i last updated you all & boy what a busy time we have been having.
During January & February we managed to get out competing a fair bit with Sky Galante, we even ventured into some Elementary & despite his greenness at this level he managed scores of 61.47%. We also have done a few Novice freestyle classes as well, culminating on the 27th Feb by wining & qualifying for the winter regional’s with 69.16%.
Castle Troy has also been kept busy with a trip to see Jennie Loriston-Clarke at Ingestre, we are very lucky to be involved in this clinic & would like to thank Tim & Rob from Ingestre for letting me have a place.
Jennie was her usual fab self & Troy was little on the edge. Luckily we managed to grab a good 15 mins to walk & settle him then our lesson started. We worked on Canter Piri's & Changes, i loved the way she helped me change both for the better. We have been tending to get stuck in the Canter Piri's but Jennie made me concentrate on turning the shoulder only & moving out of the Piri before we got stuck.
The changes can be very good & also very bad at times, i have a tendency to ride canter with my right lower leg to far back. Jennie picked up on this & made me ride my canter coming into the Right to left change with my right leg on the girth. Again it made a huge difference as it would. All in all we had a brilliant time i got a real going over but came out of the lesson beaming & wanting to do it again.
The Vid attached to the blog is a small section of some of the work we did during that lesson, it was very cold that day so excuse me & Jennie being wrapped up like Eskimo's.
The next exciting this we did was get a visit from Richard Maxwell, Max came to help me start my 3yo Filly we don’t have any issue's but she is a very special girl. We wanted Max to come & give us more tools to make her backing process as smooth & easy as possible. It was a wonderful but exhausting afternoon Eavie worked really well for Max & I’m pleased to say is going from strength to strength with her groundwork.
Final exciting news, Carrie has been chosen as one of the finallists for the converted Pink Equine sponsorship. This is something that would really help Carrie, Pink Equine do so many lovely things from bling Browbands / bridles to saddlepads & even your doggies can get in on the act with their range of bling for dog's.
Have a look at their site -
http://www.pinkequine.com/index.html
Please also have a look at their Facebook page - Http://www.facebook.com/pinkequine
I hope you enjoyed this rather condensed blog, as always there is loads more to come with Troy starting his competition season this month.
Monday, 4 February 2013
CTD Facebook page
We finally have a Facebook page, the page will be used to post upto date Competition results & training info as well as Photo's & vids.
Please feel free to join us on Facebook.
Monday, 14 January 2013
New year, new levels....
First off I would like to apologise for my lack of updates & would like to wish all my clients & sponsor a very happy new year :-)
December was a month from hell with all the rain. For the first time ever we had to go on Limited T/O. So I’ve been none stop mucking out lol updates had to go on the back burner.
However even though it was a tough start to the year we have already made it out to our first 2013 competition. We ventured to the Field House on the 10th Jan with Sky Galante, he was making his debut at Elem.
Things didn’t go exactly to plan as we got given a very low score for Novice 22 all of us where extremely surprised I never got chance to talk to the judge as she left soon after the class, but I would of been interested to hear her view.
I guess these things happen in dressage & unfortunately very occasionally you do come across a judge who doesn’t get Spanish horses I have heard of it happening & have been subjected to it myself.
It's very easy as a rider to put every bad score down to a judges prejudice against a breed, this is something I really try never to do & I’m always looking to improve. But on this one occasion I’m left stumped as to the score & the sheet comments make the score even less understandable very confused.com.
I’ve taken it on the chin & will endeavor to gain a higher score from this judge if we ever end up in front of her again.
The Elem though went a lot better than expected, I will admit I was quite upset from the previous class as he had given the test his all.
So I was surprised when Galante actually came out on his toes for the second test. Quite un-expected!
We had a couple of mistakes one was the first transition from halt to trot we got halt to canter down the centre line, then we had a spooky moment after the first Medium Canter & he dropped to trot. He also got a tad tense during the 10mtr circles.
We finished on 61.47% & 3rd out of 5 very lovely huge moving WB's, I was very pleased with this as he did show his greenness at this level in the arena.
Galante does suffer with his nerves in the dressage arena & we know the only way to conquer this is to get him out more. This is going to be the big trend for 2013 & we have 2 more competitions lined up just in January alone.
Troy is going very well we had a schooling session just yesterday that left me feeling like I was riding a GP horse. He will very soon be making his debut at Adv Med level, it's so exciting after all we have been through, of course we will keep you updated.
Also keep a look out on the Pegasus Health website's blog as I’m told my latest review will be featuring on there. I have also heard there will be more competitions coming through 2013 so if you haven’t already go & like there Facebook page. www.pegasushealth.com
I will leave you with a slightly blurred w-up pic of Galante just starting his stretchy trot work.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/peskired/G1-3_zps3dcccbc9.jpg
December was a month from hell with all the rain. For the first time ever we had to go on Limited T/O. So I’ve been none stop mucking out lol updates had to go on the back burner.
However even though it was a tough start to the year we have already made it out to our first 2013 competition. We ventured to the Field House on the 10th Jan with Sky Galante, he was making his debut at Elem.
Things didn’t go exactly to plan as we got given a very low score for Novice 22 all of us where extremely surprised I never got chance to talk to the judge as she left soon after the class, but I would of been interested to hear her view.
I guess these things happen in dressage & unfortunately very occasionally you do come across a judge who doesn’t get Spanish horses I have heard of it happening & have been subjected to it myself.
It's very easy as a rider to put every bad score down to a judges prejudice against a breed, this is something I really try never to do & I’m always looking to improve. But on this one occasion I’m left stumped as to the score & the sheet comments make the score even less understandable very confused.com.
I’ve taken it on the chin & will endeavor to gain a higher score from this judge if we ever end up in front of her again.
The Elem though went a lot better than expected, I will admit I was quite upset from the previous class as he had given the test his all.
So I was surprised when Galante actually came out on his toes for the second test. Quite un-expected!
We had a couple of mistakes one was the first transition from halt to trot we got halt to canter down the centre line, then we had a spooky moment after the first Medium Canter & he dropped to trot. He also got a tad tense during the 10mtr circles.
We finished on 61.47% & 3rd out of 5 very lovely huge moving WB's, I was very pleased with this as he did show his greenness at this level in the arena.
Galante does suffer with his nerves in the dressage arena & we know the only way to conquer this is to get him out more. This is going to be the big trend for 2013 & we have 2 more competitions lined up just in January alone.
Troy is going very well we had a schooling session just yesterday that left me feeling like I was riding a GP horse. He will very soon be making his debut at Adv Med level, it's so exciting after all we have been through, of course we will keep you updated.
Also keep a look out on the Pegasus Health website's blog as I’m told my latest review will be featuring on there. I have also heard there will be more competitions coming through 2013 so if you haven’t already go & like there Facebook page. www.pegasushealth.com
I will leave you with a slightly blurred w-up pic of Galante just starting his stretchy trot work.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/peskired/G1-3_zps3dcccbc9.jpg
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