Every competition has a guinea pig rider who performs the division’s dressage test to give the judges a chance to prepare for the class ahead—they just usually do it on a horse. The Event Rider Masters class at Haras de Jardy had a very special “test ride” by Paul Tapner that is truly magical to watch.
Though we didn’t get a chance to see his final score, ERM reports that, “Tension and not quite being through in his changes cost him heavily!” To be fair, Paul Tapner’s Facebook page says he likes to run through his tests on foot for practice, and that’s a great idea to stay sharp and remember your movements.
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