Unaffiliated BD Prelim 18 Dressage Test - 64.80%

I was so proud of Novel I could have cried at this event! After a stiff start with her owner as we got stuck in traffic, I made sure to warm her up thoroughly for this test. Remembering that we's struggled to hit 60 in recent tests, knowing we'd smashed that made me seriously proud. My Novel was coming back! We'd had a rotten past year with her and I knew she had it in her to do better. Laura Tapply riding Novel at Merrist Wood. Date: 19.6.21 Judge: Heather Lewis Judges Comments: An attractive horse with some nice moments. Seems restricted through the back when turning right and this is affecting quality of pace & tempo. Once more evenly supple should gain more marks. Placing: 16th / 26