Improved Performance at Shows

[Adpaga]

Anybody ready to take on a bet?#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#with all this dreaming about
top performances, I'd like to open a linefor those who get the best
Improved Performance (IP) over one sameshow. For example, you bring you
dream horse (eg. a wonderful 4 yearold you see yourself riding in the
olympics) to a show. First day youget a 58% (would you please follow
the test that I could mark you,thought the judge), last day you get a
70% (same horse, same level,three days of showing, warming up,
schooling... makes wonders on a highenergy baby) so: IP=12. It all
works wonders when the fellowcompetition keeps offering you ladders to
get out of your hole. Wetested this in Ottawa (where the one with the
best IP got his/herchoice of DQ treat at the end of the show) and at
Palgrave (where wecould choose the colour of the ladder - thanks AF).
Also, you don'tneed to get the red rubbans to feel good and know you
have achievedsomething special,#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#after all, competition isn't all about rubbans, but mostly about fun and improving your riding! #ed_op#br#ed_cl#

[zooka]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I think this is a great thread lol glad to see you can not get over the change from day 1 to day 3 at Palgrave!!!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#It is a good way to judge how you are improving.  Ribbons are great but it can also be satisfying to realize how you beat your ersonal best with the same horse!!  Anyone else know if they have an IP?#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[Ruth]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#That's a great idea! I like it because my horse can get a 4 and an 8 in the same test, so if we could get rid of those pesky 4's over the course of a show...#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#