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PRARG Ribbon Day – Competition Report
This weekend was one of those blissfully horse filled weekends that leaves you simultaneously exhausted and riding a bit of a high. With the State Championships in my rear view mirror I made the decision to nominate for a club competition at PRARG. Mostly because my lovely friend Chrissie was planning to go. With Steve…
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ISO Internal Validation
The weekend before last I competed in the Queensland State Dressage Championships at medium level. This in itself is an achievement and something that should have left me feeling proud. So why then did I walk away from the comp feeling more than a bit deflated? An article I read a few days later provided…
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The 8ft dressage arena
Find out how placing last helped me to see that we have moved out of the 8ft dressage arena
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Getting back in the sand arena
Last weekend Nonie and I had our first time back in the sand arena as Brisbane-it’s. This also happened to be our first competition in over six months. The lead up My first proper ride last week was on Tuesday (Nonie had a body work session on Sunday so Monday was strictly a stretching day)…
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‘A Touch of Class’ – Compeition Report
https://www.facebook.com/1168018333264632/posts/1925481080851683/ Last weekend Nonie and I packed up the float and trundled 35km down the highway to a Dressage and Hack show. Having a show on our doorstep is such a treat so although the lead up was not perfect I had to go, and we were rewarded with a great day. It also…
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Five tips to help you prepare for a horse show
I have come to love competing, but it hasn’t always been that way. Part of learning to love competing again has been developing a good pre-competition routine. Here are my top five tips for helping you to prepare for a horse show. 1. Set your goals In the week prior to a competition I will…
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2018 Australian Adult Amateur Dressage Championships
As many of you would be now know, Nonie and I recently ventured down to South East Queensland for the 2018 Australian Adult Amateur Dressage Championships. It was a brilliant trip and an amazing competition. Check out my recap video! https://www.facebook.com/thesandarenaballerina/videos/2225323824207993/
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Perspective – Dressage competition report
As I sat next to my float polishing my boots as the fog slowly cleared this morning, listening to the sounds of Nonie contentedly chewing her breakfast, I had to laugh to myself. Perspective certainly is a funny thing. Just over two weeks ago I surely would have been thrilled with any score above 60%…
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Cowgirling up in the dressage competition ring
Competitions in Queensland are synonymous with camping in your horse float, wildlife in the bathrooms, good times with friends and a bit of riding thrown in for good measure. Sometimes you also have to cowgirl up and ride through some nerves. This past weekend at the Townsville Dressage Club Winter Competition was no different. It…
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Why you need to try Equimind Online Competitions
The rise of the internet has seen the emergence of a new way of competing with your horse – online competitions. Equimind is a UK based company which now offers dressage, jumping, show horse, vaulting, riding for the disabled and even blind horse competitions, meaning that there is something for everyone. But why should you…