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ElaPe

I take lessons via FaceTime with my trainer back in Poland and it works nice connection stays on no problem

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ElaPe Wow. Your Pivo really likes you! Mine gets finicky when it's overcast. I think you have a quieter area. There is always car noise from the street at my barn and various distractions, so it gets stuck and turns to look at other things. I definitely find it likes the sun better. And yours does ...

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So after months of following the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/ finally I got my own Pivo Silver for 129$. I have my own tripod. I am using IPhone 7 and did set up all the setting exactly as specified in the check list (can be found on the FB group in the document...

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So recently I started riding with this old trainer that is really "old school" and have trained with legendary trainers in Europe incl. Gunnar Andersen. On our second lesson yesterday he suggested that I remove knee rolls from my saddle (Stubben Aramis) as they put me in improper position ...

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I am riding regularly and do not try to find excuses for skipping rides i.e. too hot, too cold, too humid, too sunny, too cloudy, too many bugs and so on and so forth. And I do not have indoor (Long Island, New York).

ElaPe

piedmontfields Normally during my 60 min training sessions I do have a lot of walk breaks in long frame, but during this session with Gunnar when I wanted to give the horse long reins during the walk break he said no do not do it or it will be difficult to gather her again. can you explain? why did...

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piedmontfields thank you for your comments and advice! Yes, I do tend to sit more to the right and I need to correct this at all times, at least try to think about it. I liked that the trainer was with me each stride, I am used to this kind of training from Poland from my trainer there. Normally du...

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Ryeissa wrote:oh! its 37 mins! horray! I am so glad you posted this so we can learn. LOVELY HORSE

I like to have the entire trainings video.

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Thank you for sharing your lesson, ElaPae. I’ve heard of Gunnar, but never watched a lesson. After watching your lesson, I love the way he trains. He is so steady, so clear, and he obviously liked your mare and he appreciated your own good points. Of course, he mentioned the problems that have gone...

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Working on collection

https://youtu.be/GSMHAOAsG80

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Ponichiwa wrote:
Tsavo wrote:I think they have to be fairly athletic to pull it off.

Or extremely one-sided.

Mine is one-sided: the right canter is worse than left

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Tsavo wrote:Also it is very hard for a horse to take the wrong lead if in SF. That said I was riding an 18 HH horse two years ago who managed it multiple times. I guess if the horse is gangly enough he can take any lead LOL.

My horse can do it too, esp. to the right

ElaPe

A few pictures from my training with the trainer. As I wrote before I was happy with my training session, we worked on straightening the horse via riding really on the outside rein, even if it meant sometimes counterflexing the horse a bit. The walk-canter departs were done through shoulder -fore po...

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In my opinion a trainer must stick to the scheduled time and if all the work has been done and still some time is over a walk work could be conducted Anyone else is of course allowed to have their opinions and be happy for paying for less time than agreed and pAid for. Yes it is difficult to find a ...

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This training I am talking about in this post is not a clinic, but a training thus not open to the general public nor advertised. So are the other ones he conducts. I don't do many clinics either. I'd rather watch then online. The previous clinic was in 2016 and it was with a GP rider (not a BNT but...

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Thank you for your comments. Some things to clarify: * the trainer was informed beforehand what kind of riders/horses representing what level were to participate, had no objections whatsoever to info that one is a 8 y.o. OTTB * the rider of the OTTB is NOT a novice rider, she is a 30 y.o. girl who's...

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So I did have the training with that trainer. I had to gather three other people as he does not come to one person. Me and the two others were quite happy with the training, as for me he was helping me with addressing the crookedness in my horse. The fourth rider was very disappointed with her train...

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So there is this trainer I considered training with who says on his site he " competed through to the FEI levels " but a quick search in the FEI base show he is not registered there and thus has no results there. He has though some results on the centerline scores up to PSG and I1. What wo...

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Elape, your photos are great! It is super to see the development in photos. Did anything surprise you along the way? Thank you! What surprised me along the way was how true is all what great old masters and renowned present-time trainers have written and advised in their teachings. First and foremo...

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Me and my wielkopolski (Polish warmblood) mare Negocjacja's (born 2003) evolvement - from training level to third level

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Thanks Angela9823 and Kelo.

I was thinking more of using exclusively Iphone for filming my riding session and transmitting it via Skype to a trainer, the other options seem to be much more complicated.

ElaPe

Has anyone tried this? How did that work out with regard to technical side?

ElaPe

My training schedule is as follows: - Monday off - Tuesday lunge day with trot poles - Wednesday - on trail - Thursday - dressage work in the ring - Friday - dressage work in the ring - Saturday - on trail - Sunday - dressage work in the ring I have no indoor. So when it is really hot I go on trail ...

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This half-halt exercise has been working well with Kyra lately: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWPQN9sBYNc

I love these short YT videos of Emile Faurie. His explanations are so succint and easy to remember.

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I am sorry but I see no leg yielding here, the circle seems to be the same size all the time. And I agree that without the connection and some degree of impulsion one will not be able to execute a proper leg yield. And, unfortunately, I see no progress in the riding here compared to what I remember ...

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ElaPe has a great summary of good advice! Personally, I don't trail ride in the manner of "not a care in the world, not a whit of attention, always on a long rein." I hack with attention, I do trot and canter sets, and I do genuine schooling outside. I mostly ride alone, so you can bet th...

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For someone who is fearing to ride outside or to do a trail ride I would suggest doing it gradually, taking baby steps. - go for a walk outside AFTER your regular riding session - walk should be relaxed, light contact maintained, in steady tempo - do the above for quite a while until you feel secure...

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What if the buyer says "yes of course I do want to show the horse", he/she buys the horse and then does not show the horse. What is the seller going to do then?

(The reasons of not showing can be plenty, and not necessarily a planned lie)

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ElaPe - your video link was very helpful lifting him up when he started to hang down / get heavy.

Generally I find Catherine Haddad's videos very helpful. I think she is very good at explaining things and also showing them in her riding in those videos.

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The not so great trainers come to my barn such as a five-minute trainer or weirdoes such as the "whispering hooves" trainer. The better trainers do not come to my barn - they either want you to come down to them or give several lessons on a chosen day a month in a different barn.

ElaPe

Even if the horse was tired or "done" in a clinic setting the clinician should offer the rider one-on-one discussion or something to fill in the allotted time at $3.55 per minute. Someone should have been making sure the sessions stayed on time, or run through lunch to make sure you didn'...

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Chisamba wrote:Im with you. If advertised as 45 min sessions, give 45 minutes. There is much that can be done without stressing a horse and still fulfilling the obligation

That's exactly what I was expecting.

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that was a bit of a runaround, wasn't it? Its not about it going well, its about getting the proper time! geez. they don't seem to get it! I wouldn't bother again, but it depends on if you have better/other options and how valuable the clinic was overall. Actually, I complained in order to let her ...

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So I complained to the organiser. Told her I was very delighted with the clinician and the lesson, but nevertheless was disappointed that the lesson was cut short by 15 min. She replied back saying that she thought the lesson went well and maybe therefore it was cut short. I replied that it indeed w...

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How was the quality of the work and coaching during the 30 mins? The trainer's work was good during this 30 min. session. I think I would have asked. Most clinics I have been to run 45 min for 2 and 30 min for a private. If the advertised time was 45 and I rode for only 30 i would both n5e miffed a...

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Yes, the lesson seemed shorter and it was shorter - I have recorded my entire lesson - and it was exactly 30 min.

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I tried to find more yt videos re. training a too forward going horse. It turns out there are plenty of videos on how to work with a sluggish/lazy horse so he is more forward going then the other way around.

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"strategy" i.e. think whether or not say to the clinician "I expect the full lesson and not a shortened one" and how to put it. Very annoying that one even has to think about such a thing that should go without saying: client pays for 45 min and gets 45 min, even if the last minu...

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In my many years of riding, I have not ridden in but a handful of 'clinics'. I found them all totally worthless. It's best to work with someone on a regular basis that knows you and your horse. I would say this clinic was helpful. Yet I can't get rid of the feeling I was cheated. The conclusion fro...

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Yes, there were goals: work on bend in traverses. Accomplishing a goal that is horse bending correctly and easily in all three gaits is not possible during one single 30 min clinic. It is merely showing the way to achieve it.

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That is in fact 90% of success that you do not fear his big canter departs or that he loves to go. (so many people around are just scared of their own horses and cripple them with either overusing gadgets or just simply with hand riding). May be this would be helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

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Also, now that you know that it can happen, you can have your strategy ready in case it happens again. IOW, express your disappointment when the clinician tries to end the lesson, and let them know that you want to ride for the full time. Yes, I think that is a good idea. Nevertheless, it is quite ...

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Josette: I think you should continue your work like you do. Big canter depart means that he is really stepping under which is good. You shouldn't be fearing or be scared of that. The horse is not going to run off with you or anything.

It would be helpful to see you in a video.

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I think it is a great thing to have a forward going horse. Hopefully he stays forward without of course being overeager. How old is the horse? But she's not talking forward as in power from behind translating up and forward, she's describing forward as in pulling himself along on the forehand, bala...

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I think it is a great thing to have a forward going horse. Hopefully he stays forward without of course being overeager. How old is the horse?

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My horse is a seasoned 13 year old mare, I've had her since she was 4 and trained her myself (trainer never rode her) up to 3rd level. She is very fit and except Mondays (day off) and another day for lunging work, is ridden daily for an hour in the ring, little longer if we do the trail ride. I do n...

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I find that acceptable. Not so much in a one-time clinic type session. That would really annoy me. Clinics are expensive! That's why I am so disappointed. The ride was shortened by 15 minutes! That is 1/3 of the ride. The clinic cost was 160$. I do give lessons from time to time and can't imagine s...

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IMO this trainer you describe gets away with her methods because the owners/riders allow it. I've seen it too. She wouldn't get any of my money and certainly not train my horse. That's true. These students of hers do allow her to cut the lessons short. This trainer is so nice and talkative and prai...

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I think it was cut short because we started later than scheduled - some earlier delays caused my lesson started later and I was the last one and there was lunch scheduled so I guess he was in a hurry to go to lunch. My horse is in good condition, and even if it wasn't, there are plenty of things to ...

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What do you do if your clinic/ lesson is being cut short?

I went to a clinic, which wasn't cheap plus the horse transport and instead of 45 min I rode 30 min. I still paid the same. No explanation given or anything.

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