BK>I went over to the try outs at the Paddock club for the US dressage team 
r
  >whatever it is.... I wanted to see the dressage equivelent to "Freestyle" 
wi
  >music etc.. it was enjoyable. :)
  >The standard tests are about as enjoyable to me as cement drying.. or 
watchi
  >a breed show.. ;)
  >
I enjoy the freestyle too.  The judges didn't always agree with me but
usually.  I did much better scoring this year than last.   We were all
commenting on the fact that the warmblood horses either had a better
than average piaffe or passage but never both.  The horses are either
built to do one or the other.  I enjoy watching the juniors doing the
standard tests and I enjoyed watching some of the grand prix riders
when the horses did something unexpected.  It got exciting there for a
while.  One of the horses took out a table on the sidelines and
scattered a bunch of spectators.  The rider rode all this like it was
nothing.  I really liked that rider.  Unlike others when she left the
ring (and the judges sight) didn't beat the horse.
Debby
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