I do like that clip so much. Such lovely cadence, impeccable rhythm, great feel from both riders. The horses look eminently ridable. Often times I look at some of the tests ridden at the international level and it looks more like a wrestling match rather than a dance with the rider struggling to contain the power the horse has and keeping a lid on the tension.
Training horses should be boring. A good test should be boring. And by boring I mean calm, fastidious, diligent and incremental. If your heart is in your throatâŠsomething has gone pear shaped.