[drivingpairs] Re: Tandem

We had an interesting experience last weekend.  We attended an ADT with Scooby 
and Concho, the Shetlands my club calls the tiny tandem.  I think my leader 
either had Spring Fever or a headache.  He was definitely not his forward self. 
 I can tell you that doing a dressage test with a lazy leader is a bit like 
pushing a cooked spaghetti noodle thru the test.   I tried some tight turns in 
obstacle that probably didn?t pay off, and although we had no balls down in 
cones, we did have a bunch of time penalties. 
   
  On the bright side, the things we had been working on, good halts and smooth 
transitions, were much better than the last time out.   I have to say that even 
a poor showing in tandem is much more fun than anything else I can think of.  
When the ponies go really well, I don?t learn nearly as much.
   
  Jane Moody

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