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Post by Skye Pilot on Feb 13, 2003 11:56:20 GMT -5
The test:
A Enter at ordinary serpentine
X Sprawl. Salute
C Stop dead. Stare in horror at judge and shy to left. Continue at ordinary working trot.
E Stagger left 20 or 15 or 22 meters in diameter circle or pear shape or 5 pointed star. Avoid excessive crossing of legs.
K Begin to halt
Z Keep trying
F You can do it
B Pulley rein. Give up. Continue at out of hand gallop.
H Regain right stirrup. Continue at ordinary trot, bouncing.
MKT Change rein. Free walk loose reins. Remove horse from judges luncheon table. Ask judge for leg up. Jump back into the ring.
Z Turn down center line. Halt. Grin. Scratch. Burst into tears. Leave arena at free walk on long reins. Loose language.
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Post by CatB on Feb 13, 2003 12:08:01 GMT -5
14 signs your dressage test needs work . . . 1. Under judges remarks she writes only: "Nice braid job." 2. Horse confuses dressage arena rail for a cavaletti; exits at K. 3. Your circles shape reminds the judge that he should pick up eggs on the way home. 4. Your serpentine was perfect, except that it was supposed to be a straight centerline. 5. Sitting trot has caused some fillings to be loosened in lower molars. 6. Your horse believes "free walk" means leaving the arena and heading towards the nearest patch of grass. 7. Your working trot had you working harder then your horse. 8. In your salute, your inadvertently use your whip hand causing your horse to perform airs above the ground. 9. Your walk seems to be more "rare" than "medium." 10. Impulsion improves only after the horse sees monsters in the decorative shrubbery near letters. 11. Your horse's response to the canter aid is "Can't, er, what?" 12. Your twenty meter circle involved jumping the rail twice. 13. Your halt took place in the judge's lap, instead of at X. 14. Your thoroughbred interpreted elasticity to involve trying to kick himself in the head with his back feet during the working canter.  |
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Post by Amy on Feb 13, 2003 12:11:08 GMT -5
:hahaha:
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Post by Skye Pilot on Feb 13, 2003 12:15:53 GMT -5
:hahaha: :hahaha: You crack me up!
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Post by Skye Pilot on Feb 13, 2003 12:16:34 GMT -5
Heroes
I had a near death experience that changed me forever. The other day, I went horseback riding. Everything was
going fine until the horse starting bouncing out of control. I tried with all my might to hang on, but was thrown off.
Just when things could not possibly get worse, my foot gets caught in the stirrup. When this happened, I fell head first to the ground. My head continued to bounce harder as the horse did not stop or even slow down.
Just as I was about to lose consciousness, the Walmart manager came and unplugged it. Thank goodness for
heroes.
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Post by Skye Pilot on Feb 13, 2003 12:19:08 GMT -5
:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: :horsie:
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Post by Smay on Feb 13, 2003 13:13:52 GMT -5
I've seen this SOMEWHERE  but I still crack up laughing everytime ! That pulley rein thing is TOO FUNNY. Just perfect for TBs too...... |
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Post by Laura on Feb 13, 2003 13:39:52 GMT -5
:tongue: :tongue: ;D
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Post by niaru on Feb 13, 2003 14:22:10 GMT -5
I'd seen the test before (in a OTTb thread :hahaha: )
and CatB's comments were priceless! The first judged dressage test I did with my hyper green Morgan was very resembling to that...she thought the chain was a fence, the free walk was an invitation to jig, the canter was OH SO fun...the judge's comments read something like that "once you find a way to make this cute little mare relax, you should get a very nice test". :hahaha:
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but I still crack up laughing everytime ! That pulley rein thing is TOO FUNNY. Just perfect for TBs too......
