Ros Canter powers into 2022 dressage lead

Britain’s Ros Canter was the ultimate rider into the Pau Horse Trials dressage enviornment this afternoon (27 October), however she put in a sterling efficiency with Rehy Royal Diamond to take the lead after the primary day of competitors.

Driving Christopher Makin’s 11-year-old, who’s making his debut at five-star degree, Ros posted a rating of 27.5.

“I’m actually delighted with him as he’s not the simplest horse to get his mind proper,” Ros mentioned after her check. “He simply has a little bit of a jolly and has a have a look at the group normally and does issues he’s not alleged to do, misses a change when he’s not alleged to after which wrangles round in his halts – he’s only a jolly fellow.”

Ros defined that Rehy Royal Diamond advantages from a three-day format.

“We want a three-day as a result of his one-day outcomes aren’t something to go on as a result of he simply must be in a spot for a bit longer and get a bit bored by the ambiance. He pulled off a very mistake-free check, which is just about unprecedented for him.”

Ros mentioned that her halts have been a spotlight for them in her Pau Horse Trials dressage check, as it’s one thing this gelding has struggled with prior to now.

“He stood in his halts along with his head so nonetheless, which is one thing we wrestle with essentially the most, and it’s fairly a tough factor to coach with a horse – not doing nice halts has change into a little bit of a behavior for him,” she defined. “Additionally his rideability and flying modifications have been good and the actual fact I had my leg on all the entire manner round is a large achievement for him.”

Ros defined that this week is a “truth discovering” mission for her with this horse.

“I’ve little question about this horse’s scope and skill and generosity, it’s simply his construct and form that imply typically he runs out of steadiness. He’s very lengthy striding so I’ve struggled prior to now in the direction of the top of the course to carry him, not as a result of he’s eager to gallop off with me, however as a result of his stride will get a bit too huge and I really feel like I’ve to compensate and decelerate quite a bit.

“So I’m pretty sensible. If we now have a terrific expertise, that can do for us. I’ll go as quick as I can in a protected manner, and hopefully he comes residence having fun with the expertise.”

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