Thursday 8th July 2004 turned into
a Charity Night to remember!

At Classic Dressage we hosted a demonstration together with the Whelpley Hill WI in aid of Riding for the Disabled. 

How we managed to pick the worst summer weather in decades was truly amazing but our audience proved they were not giving up easily and coped with one heavy downpour - but luckily that was at the end of the demonstration!  The tea and cakes (courtesy of the WI) were extremely welcome afterwards and their generous gifts to our riders and staff were appreciated. 

Rebecca started the evening off with a look at Ronnie - a promising young 5 year old.  She demonstrated the type of paces she looks for in a youngster and showed the way she works her young horses in order to build their muscles in the correct way.  Ronnie has a particularly good 'hind-leg'.

Laura then showed off Timmie who works comfortably at medium level.  Rebecca asked Laura to demonstrate some more complicated movements like shoulder-in and counter-canter.

Jann with her own Sebastian were a firm favourite with the audience as Rebecca asked her to demonstrate advanced movements such as 2 and 3 time changes in canter.  Jan was able to show the collection required of an advanced horse.

Rebecca ended up showing Nancy's Prix St George mare called Classic Nikita.  She ran through an Intermediaire I test which included canter pirouettes and 2 time changes - all in the heavy downpour! 

Our smaller guests were responsible for checking the footings . . .