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Take each way of the ring, and each gait individually. Do NOT anticipate in Championship, Trophy or Medal shows. Have a mental blueprint of what should follow, but be prepared at all moments for the unexpected, and take each moment for itself. Try to find your points on the rail to show your horse at his best at that gait. If he is not particularly good at a gait, then try to hide in the crowd at that gait, finding an empty spot on the rail during his best moments.