Central Showmaker Team

I am riding on the Central Showmaker Team this weekend at the BD Inter Regionals at The College, Keysoe. My team mates are Kim Young riding Lottie, Christel Robbins riding Grand Konan and Louise Cole riding Captain Cook.

On Monday I went to team building session with Kim Moloney and Joyce Head and had a really pleasant evening. I enjoyed getting to know everyone and the positive vibes that surrounded the training camp surround the Central Team group. We have six teams and three Individuals.

We watched some videos from the viewing days and Joyce talked us through the positives explaining that as you ride each movement you are on a ten and can only lose marks. Joyce talked us through the movements explaining what the Judge is looking for and how those sometimes elusive marks can be lost and held on to. I would like to do more of these sessions- I know I should train as a judge but the whole judging process really terrifies me its so different to teaching plus I get really confused with the patterns from C- its hard enough for me to learn them from the A end.

The team captains were announced and I was honoured to be made the captain for the Showmaker Team. I am going to write a list and a timetable to make sure I am prepared for the weekend and that I can be useful to my team mates.

First task today is to wake up a little bit more! I had a great day yesterday presenting a Freestyle Clinic at Oldencraig. I was up at 5am- Slept through the first alarm call- and on the way not long after for the 8.45 session. This time I remembered to schedule some breaks into the day but this meant my last session finished at 7pm. A long day. Luckily for me Mummy acted as driver or I would still be trying to negotiate my way out of Heathrow maze. We stopped off for a very welcome meal at The Park and then tried to make a quick getaway. Oh dear the Heathrow area is best avoided when tired. We got home at midnight and I honestly didn't think anything would keep me awake long enough to drink a cup of tea. My team clothing had arrived and the excitement was back.

Three days to go now.