I can’t read most of the score card stuff, but that may just be my eyes.
The difference in log obstacle between Novice and Open is interesting. I can see where the Open would be more challenging, because most horses when asked to approach a log are going to be thinking about getting OVER it, not stopping in front of it and waiting. I know that all of mine would be prone to fidget if asked to stop for a count of 5 before stepping over. Bob has the log straddle down pretty good though because that’s how I remount when I’m out on the trail. There’s a lot of 2’ high pine logs down at the break area and I make him straddle them so I can get on. Not that I really need to, but I just figured it was a good training exercise. But one time it really came in handy when I somehow managed to sprain my ankle really bad right before a ride and could barely put any weight on my left foot by lunchtime. So you never know when a seemingly useless activity might come in handy.
I thought that might be the issue with the step over thing too.
Harley did pretty good I thought, he stopped astraddle of it, but fidgeted a bit. I should have settled him, and then started counting, but I said whoa, then started counting even tho he was fidgeting. I don’t count fast tho like some do, but I think if I would have given him a moment he’d have done better.
Becky