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- Sat May 18, 2024 3:09 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Tell us more, Chisamba! Off to a schooling show at the crack of dawn tomorrow. I was working this morning but the rest of the gang went over to school. They say the footing is terrible. Ugh. Its the venue for the two local rated shows that I was planning to go to this summer, but if its that bad, w...
- Fri May 17, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
My new baby.
- Thu May 16, 2024 4:04 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
I agree with your post Chisamba. To address your earlier mention of working eq - yes for sure some people do it badly too! I struggle a bit ethically with riding my horses at times. Maybe partly because I'm not 100% sure I'm doing it right. Kelo, he looks and sounds like he's becoming a nice horse....
- Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
heddylamar wrote:A week from now, the piggies, DH, and me will be flying to Maryland. I'm coming back for the houseplants and Maia too at the end of the month
Safe travels and happy homecoming
- Sun May 12, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Tanga, if i may. My own training method, and yes I have a method, is to just ride the basics first you know. Can I steer baby, can I stop , walk trot canter, expose and them a bit of leg yield. In this mode I personally do not try too much to teach the horse anything about it's balance and shape. So...
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Maybe I can blame my youth of riding Arabians, but I think it's a lot easier to ride an upper level horse in tense surroundings with a long neck than a young one. But I am speaking specifically about the round horse in the video and it's clear to me both is you are speaking about a long held negativ...
- Fri May 10, 2024 5:25 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Funny how we see things from a different perspective. I see CDJ riding a young anxious horse tactfully, giving him a loose rein and letting him stop and look because he is so anxious and tight. I don't see the rider creating the tightness. Hey if you can take an 4 year old out in a very vibrant surr...
- Thu May 02, 2024 4:14 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1871
May the horse be with you. And June
I couldn't resist the star ways reference. I think I sold Honey to a good home so that's a great . All my horses, establish better connection and muscling over the back to improve the stuff they already know. I have raised the chasm between South and PSG and the Is is a bit wide for me, so I'm stepp...
- Thu May 02, 2024 4:03 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: It’s been at least 20 years
- Replies: 11
- Views: 525
Re: It’s been at least 20 years
Ouch feel better
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
I haven't shown Kimba much lately, here is an exercise exvet might like.
https://youtu.be/vT1UOYTEw_0?si=iEpq5ZNBRcQJFS1r
Travers in walk to 3 strides canter to walk.
https://youtu.be/vT1UOYTEw_0?si=iEpq5ZNBRcQJFS1r
Travers in walk to 3 strides canter to walk.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:56 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: riding fitness programs?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4654
Re: riding fitness programs?
Best rider fitness program? A perfectionist trainer working on your position. Joke no joke.. I actually ride to get fit. And exercise for suppleness and strength. I despise pirates. I went to a live pilates class and I had to do physiotherapy for 6 weeks to recover from thr back injuries ir caused. ...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
khall, wishing you peace as you go through the painful process of losing a parent.hopw those cute horses I'd yours can keep you smiling. Kelo what a wrinkly cute muzzle. There was earlier in the thread adiacussion about warming up in a long stretch to contact. I have a video of my warm up if anyone ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
So on Monday Saiph had the day off, in Tuesday the warm up is all about loose, supple power to the connection. Mikhail came work so I have a few snippets is video.
https://youtube.com/shorts/RHIvbEwyC8Y? ... JVJvuCcgYw
Tomorrow we will work in a more collected posture.
https://youtube.com/shorts/RHIvbEwyC8Y? ... JVJvuCcgYw
Tomorrow we will work in a more collected posture.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Countdown to Total Solar Eclipse
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2204
Re: Countdown to Total Solar Eclipse
Yes, but we are only getting a partial
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:34 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
I have a little videos of Saiph in work if anyone wants to see .
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:28 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
I also am a fan of the pink Blob, and you and RP look good too. Tuesday I schooled in the outdoor and got video of some good examples of Tesla getting weird with her hind legs in canter. It seemed that part of the problem was that her hind legs would be folding and stepping up and through, but the ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Kelo, I vote for loving the ride on your horse., feeling safe and having a working relationship! Your boy had a big butt and I cannot lie. I luff it. For horses that climb in the canter transition, I work on suppling to the inside to stretch to the outside rein through the transition. Patiently. You...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Want to float an idea past you wonderful people
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1913
Re: Want to float an idea past you wonderful people
Our club does the volunteer hours to sign up for awards. It does help
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:52 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 20697
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Hello everyone, I hope you do not mind me chiming in late. Early March I was in Ireland spending quality time with family and for the first time I did no riding or teaching while I was there. I usually schedule submerging so that the trip is tax deductible, but this was pure family time.my mother is...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
We did get a blast of snow, 15 inches. It was lovely to look at but not so lovely to work thorough.
I got behind on my riding. I have a clinic this Saturday and I leave for Ireland next week to see my failing mother
I got behind on my riding. I have a clinic this Saturday and I leave for Ireland next week to see my failing mother
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
My Flei has a roach back and high wither and is very happy to let me know if he is uncomfortable with a buck. So I decide I need to get him orefessionslly fit. So said professional puts a saddle on him and he bucks, so I say, nope it's uncomfortable. So said professional says he needs a back xray, i...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:06 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: I rold you so ..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2222
Re: I rold you so ..
Chisamba what's the caution about polos for? The Netherlands have banned polo wraps on competition grounds on the basis of a study that claims they heat the leg to a potentially damaging level. It is assumed the FEI will follow suit. IMHO it's a dumb pretense of caring for the horse while allowing ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: I rold you so ..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2222
I rold you so ..
We seem to have been ignoring the drama associated with videos released of rollkur lunging and bungee cord training. I have long long expressed the opinion that bungee cords were used to enhance front leg action in certain dutch horses. Interesting that it's finally been caught on video albeit in th...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:33 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Mud is epic here too!!! We have been doing counter canter trot counter canter on the circle. It's one of those aha exercises in practicing obedience improving balance and riding back to front. It's paying dividends. Good luck at the show exvet! Sounds like lovely rides khall!! Moutaineer, if Potters...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Exvet. I am sorry. It is tough. I empathize because I had a similar situation with Sharon. While I was advising my friends with their geriatric horses I realized I wasn't following my own advice. It's not any easier . I simply send you sympathy.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:39 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Much better thx, Moutaineer. I could have written what you wrote. It's really laid off to address the connection issues and back fill all the errors. Now on adding topsail and planting flowers.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I'm just reporting from the barn with no wifi so it may not even post, but super happy with Saiph and Kimba today
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:04 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Yay Junior! Exvet why is Brandon unsteady in the contact? I ask with a purpose. I've had opinions from not strong enough, not supple enough, bad bit fit, mouth shape. Tongue shape. What do you think it is? I mean it's a problem lots of us have to solve. I have an inner ear infection with vertigo so ...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:09 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: What’s in your car?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2777
Re: What’s in your car?
A while winter wardrobe, a bag of reissue grocery bags, I always have a lead rope in the car. Spare shoes,
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I have to admit, I HATE working out. I find it boring--even when it's hard. So, I'm trying to do high intensity, short workouts. I've found some 20-30 minute HIIT workouts that I will try to do. They are boring and hard, but at least they are over quickly. Mee tooooo! I hate exercise! I like it aft...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:26 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I do not really believe in force, I try very hard to persuade the horse it wants to do what my goal is. So I like a horse to sell the contact in side reins. Having said that having a method where the horse is entirely in charge of the contact is the huge advantage of side reins. I can ask for activi...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
If you consider side reins to be the equivalent of nailing Jesus to the cross this may be a post to bypass. Stephan rode Saiph in the clinic and experienced first hand her most frustrating characteristic. I call it rooting, but it’s where the horse grabs the bit and flings its head forward or forwar...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I really hate chokes. Scarring and pneumonia seem almost inevitable. It's how one of my human clients passed away. ( aspiration pneumonia) Best wishes on a healthy immune system, an effective antibiotic, and a good recovery. I do not understand why everyone, human and animal doctors do not treat the...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I kind of got into matching saxdle pad and shirt a bit. I quite like it. But I don't really like to much shiny stuff. I agree a TON of Spanish type horses with flashy front legs and mincing behind I think they may be comfotable? Fashionable? But i generally don't look down on horses because of type....
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:55 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Improving shoulder freedom
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2761
Re: Improving shoulder freedom
I find transitions within the trot in shoulder fore helpful, really focus on power in the inside hind leg so that the shoulder is not pulling the horse along but free to swing, but Khall is right, practice a passagy trot
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I have tried the planner, blob and it's sort useful even if o forget to log from time to time. Exvet, thank you and I agree. No reason to visualize a ceiling, it can only be limiting, ain for the next level and beyond and either get there or learn a lot on the way. Right? Its ( insert cusseord of ch...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
We had our second lesson with Stephan Cheret. I’m one of those riders that had taken advantage of as many teachers as I can, over about 50 years. From SRS, to Somme, to Germany and England and when I was with long listed the South African Olympic hopefuls and all the national clinics were made avail...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I cannot explain how irritated i get when i write a thoughtful update. Hit post and it disappears.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Jingles for Gaila and foal!!
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I had an ex racehorse in training worn obvious pain from the SI. Owner did taping, chiro, acupunctire, prmf, steroids . All kinds of inhand stretching and rehab. And the overall result is an expensive pasture ornament. I hope RP has a more optimistic outcome. Exvet i struggle a bit with pain too. Do...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:44 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and Fitness 2024
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2351
Re: Health and Fitness 2024
Well, I did join the Y. I've done a little cycling on one of those bikes that takes you on interactive terrains. I'm currently cycling in Costa Rica. I also joined a beginners pickle ball group. I'm embarrassingly bad. Weight, I'm ok. Lost a bit but would like to lose more Fitness trying to work out...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
You are all awesome
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 23791
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Saiph. Thoroughly assess her potential, If I have to hit spur and thump her to get what I want, then I am hating the ride. I'm so not a whip and spur and hold rider. I've seen very successful riders who are. Me, otoh, I'm too lazy for that. I hate it. I've always felt balance and self carriage are m...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 414847
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
I'm closing out without reviewing my goals.
I had a lovely rider in Kimba's this morning early. My last ride of the year. Now. No goals. A simple hack around the farm ponying Saiph.
Happy new year
I had a lovely rider in Kimba's this morning early. My last ride of the year. Now. No goals. A simple hack around the farm ponying Saiph.
Happy new year
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: New Arrival/ Reason for lack of Kringling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5087
Re: New Arrival/ Reason for lack of Kringling
Gorgeous. Many congratulations
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:52 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Low Hanging Fruit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3516
Re: Low Hanging Fruit
That's a big hummingbird. Lol
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 414847
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Flight, my sympathies on your bad luck and loss. Was it the green bean?
Gold horse, merry Christmas to you and your happy horses.
I remember pushing for you to try the Boett. I'm sad for you that her allergies progressed to respiratory too.
Gold horse, merry Christmas to you and your happy horses.
I remember pushing for you to try the Boett. I'm sad for you that her allergies progressed to respiratory too.
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:29 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 414847
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Oh no, Potters , hives are nasty. Since the neighbor had it too I wonder about bites? Spray? A similar weed in one section of a hay bale? Which antihistamine do you use? We use zyrtec. I particularly like the middle picture of you and Tesla, StraightForward. Re the cheesy photo ( Queso) my sll time ...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 414847
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Did I post video of my project horse Flei? I can't remember and I'm sitting here in the middle of the night on my break ( 12 hour shift) trying to remember if any of you had commented on his gaits or look? This was when he was about 30 days under saddle after a driving career. I had no intention of ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:53 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 414847
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
So three, ( now four) people if you include me, think Saiph just doesn't really want to do dressage. Which is I what I tried to say in my initial post. She accepted it when she found it fairly easy, but now that it's actually hard, she is really not liking it, and. As I think I said, if I listen to ...