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Post by sundance20 on Feb 26, 2016 9:50:42 GMT
I'm looking for opinions, in a M&M ridden/worker class (section D) would it be frowned upon to do a circle or 2 in canter or trot?
He anticipates the gallop so goes stonking across the diagonal at full speed ahead, unbalancing everything and looking a mess, so i was thinking if i could trick him into thinking it was a dressage test, it may work better?
have tried coming back to walk over x but he then thought i wanted walk to canter which i presume is less wanted in a m&m class than a circle?
Just a thought!
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Post by Dipsy on Feb 26, 2016 15:00:10 GMT
Is this on the go round or on your individual show??
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Post by Philippa on Feb 26, 2016 19:01:26 GMT
I personally don't like lots of circles. They are huge classes which ordinarily have a set show and if not judges are only interested in seeing a short show showing walk,trot, canter, figure 8 and extension.
Lots of circles lengthen the show and are unnecessary. The walk to canter seems to be making more of an appearance and if executed correctly is a lovely transition to watch. I'd much prefer to see this rather than circles.
I'd suggest getting out to some more local shows for education in ring craft (your pony not you by the way!!!!!)
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Post by maxandpaddy on Feb 26, 2016 19:39:34 GMT
I was always taught to never practice the show at home or they pre-empt it and quickly anticipate whats coming next, plus if a judge asks for a different set show it throws a lot of them. So we work on the elements but never in order, even hacking out. For the canter extension/gallop we never practice that in an arena but do it on the rides, in fields, the beach, any or all ...or our boy would be exactly the same and get far too excited in the ring!
I agree with Philippa, do other classes dressage included, keep him/her thinking, some clinics maybe?? Mix things up
Best of luck xxxx
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Post by sundance20 on Mar 3, 2016 10:49:45 GMT
In the individual, Yeah i've practically stopped flat showing him all last year, started doing more dressage, even did hunter trials (screamed my way round the first one, literally haha!) the odd ones i did i made sure i didn't practice the show and mixed things up abit doing equitation so i could do more different moves, its just with wanting to still do workers obvioulsy we still have to do a show, I'l keep trying see what we can manage!
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Post by horselad_21 on Mar 3, 2016 13:10:54 GMT
I personally think only you can determine it on the day. My lad anticipates his gallop as soon as you do your first canter. He knows what’s coming next. As he is 20 this year I have not even considered trying a ridden veteran class as a gallop is a no no and he will just bounce around like tigger if I try to stop his galloping!
Saying that in the amateur class at Equifest I did so a gallop first show with a circle after the gallop which worked in my favour as the judge did say it was impressive and was given highest ride mark.
One thing I never do is pratice my show at home. I do gallop him as he loves it and he gets fit from it but it is only for fittening work and in a staright line I gallop him.
I would do them or a serpentine if I was to do a ridden class for the old mans class
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