MOVING ON UP WANTING TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORES OR DECIDING TO MOVE UP A LEVEL? WE CHALLENGED FEI 5* JUDGE AND TRAINER CLIVE HALSALL TO
ADAM FANTHORPE
OFFER SOME GENERAL ADVICE.
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n dressage, preparation is key and small ad ustments can ma e significant differences. Looking back at training and competition videos, as well as test sheets, can really help you to identify strengths and wea nesses. ry to consider the general impression of the test, as sometimes what the judge sees is different to what you eel. hilst wea nesses may need a longer term training approach, you can often build on the ositives. A ew hal mar s gained in a test can sometimes make the difference to roduce a uali ying score or a lacing. As com etition day a roaches, it is im ortant to review your daily training schedule: full training days, stretching hac ing and days off may need to be ad usted to suit your horse. Following the Covid break it is vital to consider how your horse will cope with travelling, warming up with other horses and the com etition arena itsel . orses need to eel sa e in a new environment to er orm to the best o their ability. ABOVE: AT HOME, AIM TO WORK AT THE LEVEL ABOVE WHICH YOU ARE CURRENTLY COMPETING. LEFT: ANALYSING YOUR PERFORMANCE TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES CAN REAP BENEFITS IN THE COMPETITION ARENA, SUGGESTS FEI 5* JUDGE AND TRAINER CLIVE HALSALL.
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KEVIN SPARROW
TRAINING.
