The previously "unridable" Midnight Dazzler Calm, relaxed, concentrating Historically,
Dazzler has been explosive and defiant in the dressage but after just a few weeks on WINNINGEDGE he is finding the big occasions almost completely unthreatening and rankings at the end of this phase
were significantly better at both Gatcombe and Burghley (picture). Power, stamina, judgement With Burghley in mind Harry Meade held back at Gatcombe yet still finished
the cross country third fastest. At Burghley (picture) 17 year old Dazzler flew round a highly technical course that had many experienced combinations in trouble. They were one of only seven fault-free
rounds, well inside the time and with plenty of fuel still in the tank. Control, rhythm, accuracy Every time the crowd gasps you know a fence has been hit or knocked
down. At both Gatcombe and Burghley (picture) the audience was silent for Dazzler's round as not a single fence was threatened. The last fence at Burghley was particularly vulnerable but Dazzler sailed over
it with ease to become one of only two horses to jump a clear round in the show jumping, and the only horse to finish on it's dressage score. Recently Harry Meade wrote - "Dazzler
suffers from two forms of nerves. Firstly he gets very wound up at an event or wherever there are numerous other horses, flags, music, etc. WinningEdge has helped him to stay calmer when in the spotlight.
The second way that he reacts under pressure is that his perception seems to suffer and he makes irrational decisions when stressed - i.e. working out a problem in front of a fence. I had worried that
his eyesight was deteriorating but WinningEdge claims to be able to equip horses with the tools to process information in a more rational way. I thought that this seemed rather a bold claim but it does,
amazingly, seem to work." |