Productive first outing for 2024

A very excited Berti and his team of minions travelled to Manor Grange Stud for his first Dressage outing of 2024, and his first tests since August last year 😮

With Storm Jocelyn on its way, it was already a bit blustery and very wet, but Berti was keen to get on with the job 🙄 After a quick unscheduled piaffe in the car park, Ellie Roberts cracked on with the warm up as everyone was getting quite soggy.

The Novice test was sensitively ridden by Ellie, with Berti rather inattentive and exhuberant at times 🙈 They still managed a respectable score of 68.89% taking 2nd place in the Gold section, gaining valuable Regional Points.

In the NFSM class, Berti was a little more settled gaining 68.33% and 1st in the Gold section.

✅ Lots to work on but pleased to be back out

✅ Another practice to prep for the Regionals

✅ More hot chocolate consumed whilst we keep warm 🍵