Magenta is an an 11 year old mare who was 12th at Blenheim '09 and is Alex's 2012 prospect. Alex jumps Maggie at home in preparation for Badminton '10 and works on creating energy in the canter. Maggie is very minimalistic in her jumping which means Alex has to stir her up until she's switched on. This requires constant moving on and coming back in the canter. The flip-side is that she is unflappable and has never had any cross country jumping penalties in her career. The serpentine exercise is helpful for Maggie as it is intense and requires sharpness, rhythm and energy. (Maggie and Alex finished a credible 26th in their Badminton debut!)