Dressage anyone?????

The past few days the rain has been drenching. The ground is so soft that I really didn't want to jump that much. Do I donnedon my dressage saddle and loose-ring french link and went for it. A few days ago I attempted a half-pass....not bad for the first time but not good either. So today I broke out the whip. I have never ridden him with a whip, I actually had to buy one for the Lucinda Green clinic I am going to in April, I also had to buy spurs...the two things you would never think my horse would need. I also have been riding in my tall boots. My mom got them for me for Christams and I thought I better start breaking them in now, because when it comes show time, those heels are gonna be level if I don't.

I haven't quite figured out how to fix this problem though.....

I ordered a 9W tall boot, well it is too tall. I mean i am 5'8", how can a boot be too tall? In order to ride or even get on I have to unzip the back. I am pretty sure that the judge will not approve. I thougt about tayloring them, but they were only $120. Not the best, but I only show like 10 times in a year and hat is if I am lucky. I can't quite rationalize $300 to Husband yet. Any ideas???

So without further ado...HERE is the half pass...second attempt.

Dressage Bridle

He was tired from all that bending. "Why can't I just haul ass mom?"