Have just had a great weekend training with Bill Noble. It was a huge weekend of firsts for Des (Da Vinci) - First time to the Equestrian centre at McLeans Island, first time hearing the orangutans at feeding time (the zoo is just over the road!!) First time ridden indoors (at Canterbury Park). He coped so well with everything -including another rider being bucked off in the indoor - and Bill is delighted with our progress. Slowly but surely we ask a little more each day and each day he impresses me with his movement and trainability.
Gosh also had a good weekend. His piaffe and passage are 'Inter II' ready now and he is gradually coping with the increased requirements as we head towards a start in that grade. His tempi changes were erratic all weekend. Bill is sure that we are on the right track and one day they will just 'happen'.
Both horses will have a quiet winter competition wise. Gosh will come out when he is ready to ride through an Inter II in public and Des will first be socialised at Canterbury Dressage's young and green horse series (3 indoor and 2 outdoor 'shows' - VERY low key) and we will analyse what is best for him from there.
From wherever I sit the year ahead looks exciting!
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