Posted on Sep 6, 2019 in Articles

Chequers Playboy Does His best 5* Dressage to Date This Year At Burghley : Dee Kennedy

Well Dee and Playboy a very experienced combination put in a super test and Chequers Playboy looked as relaxed as I’ve ever seen him, they had a super entry which set a very good precedent for the rest of the test. Dee looked stylish and elegant as she always does and they performed a very consistent test. They had some good Flying changes and beautiful Mediums. This was reflected in Dee’s Score of 32.1% putting her just outside the top twenty in 21st place going forward to the cross country.

This is their best performance to date in the dressage at this level and Dee certainly looked happy with the test!! We caught up with Dee to find out her thoughts on her test….

Dee you must be happy with that performance, Talk me through your test?

So happy with Kenny aka Chequers Playboy’s test . The atmosphere in the arena was perfect for him as it wasn’t too busy . He was very rideable in the arena and really tried his hardest . I was especially pleased with his medium and extended trot and his changes .

Have you had a more in depth look at the cross country course yet? what combinations do you think will pose a question for your horse? How many times have you walked the course?

I’ve walked the course 3 times now . I’m virtually decided on the lines I’m going to take but I will have time to watch a few in the morning so if a fence isn’t quite going to plan I can opt for a plan b . It’s big and attacking like you expect burghley to be . I think the corner at the maltings could cause problems but hey it’s 5* there’s going to be problems.

Who do you walk the course with and why?