My costume top is now done!

YAY pix from show are here

Thanks to Abby for getting some great shots of us, including the one where Diva stopped short at the water puddle on center line and nearlly threw me in (not really but she could have).

Back to Dressage!

So with lack of time and decent weather to practice in I opted to only show sport horse in hand mares and intro level (test A). The show was much smaller than I expected. With a score of 74% we got 3rd out of 3 on in hand. For our test there were also 3 and we managed a second with a 63.75%. It had rained a few hours before show start and the arena was sloppy with a big puddle right down the center line. She wasnt too enthused about that. We did our pattern ok but had issues with getting her to relax and give to the snaffle.

the show!

It was the closest I will probably ever get to riding an Arab across the desert, complete with dusty sand:) be sure to watch to the end!

 

The piece I planned for my top did not arrive so I had to improvise.

The trim is here the trim is here

now Im only waiting for 2 pieces from ebay, one is essential and should be here on time, the other isnt and Im not sure its even shipped yet as it hasnt been updated. So rather than mow the lawn I had to start in on it! Its looking so much more finished now, and at 6 plus shipping for 16 1/2 yards - a TOTAL STEAL. But even with that much Im going to be a bit short of what Id really like to do with it.

Dress up the Diva time

Tried it on her Monday, everything fit perfectly and she could have cared less!

since then I have finished the second row of tassels and done some more work on the bridle, cant finish the bridle til I get my ebay purchases but I can now put the backing on the saddle piece and reinforce the girth opening with ultrasuede.