One thing I have learned as a "Show Mom" is that there is no such thing as "perfection" in a dressage test. However, this weekend, Jess had a high and a low in her first PSG performances.
On Saturday, she rode down the center line, halted and saluted. The test was incredible...every thing she and Karen knew she was capable of. Almost perfection!
On Sunday, riding for Axel Steiner, she went in to the warm up a little too early and both Jess and Coda seemed tired when they rode their test. It wasn't effortless. Not perfection...
This show "didn't count" towards qualifying for Young Riders. It was a practice run and Jess learned what she is capable of in the ring with this test. She was also reminded that nothing comes easy and you always have to give your all and be your best to get the scores you want.
I'm excited for Jess and Coda as they embark on this journey and I'm especially proud that they put so much into making their dreams come true. Good things come to those who work hard...
