South East Juniors Training Day

British Young Drivers Association

Wednesday 03 March 2010

It’s always and enjoyable experience to take part in a training day with your friends and fellow competitors. Thursday morning was looking very promising but unfortunately the bad weather had set in for the whole day, which is a true testament to the dedication of Anna Grayston and Sara Howe for teaching all day outside. Despite all odds including, broken down lorries and borrowing carriages we still had a full schedule of eight drivers. (Marissa Pinock, Alice Pritchard, Joanna Bassett, Harriet Bradford, Anne Wrigley, Millie Bradford and Tori Bradford)

Each driver had a 45 minute lesson in the morning and in the afternoon, tailored to their specific needs in each discipline. Anna worked with us on our flatwork focusing on straightness, rhythm and our indoor dressage tests. This allowed us to get an idea what we are aiming for and allowed techniques to be highlighted that will enable us to improve. Sara’s lessons were based on cones and obstacle driving getting many of us to find a speed at which we could find accuracy and balance. Sara set up a hexagon of cones of which we had to drive in and out of making various shapes without losing impulsion or letting the ponies fall around the corners.

Lunch was very kindly prepared by Samantha Kelly and was a delight to come in and eat something warm and delicious after being out in the wet.

The day overall was successful and I think we all picked up some new techniques to improve our driving. I especially enjoyed my lessons as I was using a horse that was only broken to harness a few months ago who needs confidence and vital experience. I hope everyone has gained something from the day and I am looking forward to planning the next! A big thank you to Anna Grayston, Sara Howe, Samantha Kelly and the whole team at Warren Barn Farm.

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