Dressage today and pics

[augermoon]

Another dressage comp today which was horrid in this heat. The competition was pretty tough today and I was warming up thinking that everyone looked really good. Anyway, first test was Prelim 4. We came 2nd with 64.5% which was pretty fair as he kept running through his transitions and shoving his head in the air (a new trick he's discovered and which needs sorting.) Second test was miles better but actually got a lower score of 63.5% but then there's dressage for you (different judge.) Came 2nd again out of a large and high standard class of 13 and was only 1 point behind the winner so all in all a pretty good day. Have decided though to go ahead and order him a Boett blanket tonight. His mane is slowly disappearing and he's getting really touchy on his poll where the bites are. So 200quid coming out the bank account tonight (ouch :rolleyes: )

Okay, piccies. Not great as we're still getting to grips with our new digicam.

Coming down centre line
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/augermoonarnie/ronefamily003.jpg

Free Walk
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/augermoonarnie/ronefamily013.jpg

My niece and I with a very hot and sweaty Arnold
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/augermoonarnie/ronefamily016.jpg

[kedwards]

Very nice! Well done at the competition!

[Colorado Sunset]

ah nice photos and sounds like you did really well coming second both times!! well done, he looks great as usual :D

Jo

[Showjumper]

Yay well done you! I likes the piccies - did Matt take them? What kind of camera did you get in the end?

Hopefully the Boett will work - he's such a handsome boy, he can't possibly be mane-less!! :D

[augermoon]

SJ, we got a Ricoh one which I had never heard of but the chap in the shop said they were very good. We said we were after one for movement shots and he said this one would be perfect for us. Only thing is there are so many modes and things that its taking a bit of trial and error to get is sussed.

How was Usk??

[JamesJackson]

Top stuff, what a great chappie, and great results.

ANice photos, but a wee photo hint, even more applicable to digital cameras with their wildly variable shutter times: Move the camera with the moving 'object' (in this case horse + rider), and take the photo whilst tracking the camera. That way the background will be blurry, not the subject.

[augermoon]

Oh and thanks for the comments guys. I am so proud of my boy :D :D

[Showjumper]

Oooh am looking forward to seeing it next time I darken your doorstep ;) Sounds like a fun toy! :)

Never actually made it to Usk :o Me and Wil went to town to try and buy/hire a hippy costume...didn't find one, so I went riding...:D

[MeMe]

Big well done and great pics :D

[augermoon]

Thanks for the tip James. I think I've cracked it but sadly Mat has not and I'm reliant on his dodgy photographic skills when I'm riding. Will bring camera down when you come to ride Arn and can then practise and post some piccies of you both in action :D :D

[JamesJackson]

Oh dear, pics for all on NR to see of me actually riding. That'll be a first. Who's bringing the leadrein?

[rache]

I WILL I WILL- ill bring lead rein!

Fantastic rach!!!!

Arnster looks lovely i must say and i still want him but maybe a couple of hands smaller lol

Well done!!!!!!

[casey]

Well done chuck :D

[Jojo_82]

Sorry I missed this thread :(

That's fantastic news again!! :eek: :D You haven't been placed any lower than 2nd yet have you?!

Well done Auger and Arnster!! :D

[augermoon]

Well we have had one third place :D

Best news is that we are winning the points championship with a 4 point lead (I only found this out last night as the points had been initially done incorrectly and I was only halfway up the leaderboard.) The last comp in the season is the August one so providing we don't seriously mess up, we should win overall. Not bad seeing as we only started halfway through. :D :D

[Jojo_82]

Oooo! Check you out... flying into the lead!!! :D :cool:

I'm sure you won't mess up, unless James leaves poor Arnie mentally scarred after the whole lead reining fiasco looming up! :( :D