July 25th 2009

Jack: Today was so much better! Our first class was a level 0. We went around confidently and smoothly. I didn't collected enough in two lines, but I didn't panic and I got him over the jumps. The second class was a level 1. Again, we were slow and steady. We got over every single jump. We were deep to a one stride because I tried to get a lead change and didn't move on after not getting it. The rest of the course was so much better. We rode the lines correctly. 

Calypso: Our first class was a level 1. We were very smooth and collected. Mark said it looked like a Maclay round! We were deep a couple places, but I didn't panic. We got all our numbers. Our second class was a level 2. We started confidently and got over all the jumps in all the numbers. Our only mistake was getting really deep to a two stride. I didn't tense though and got him over it. We kept all the rails up in both classes. This is because I kept him very balanced and centered. He was responsive. I rode him for a while before our first class, which I feel helped a lot.