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- Mon May 13, 2024 6:55 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
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Re: May the horse be with you. And June
And in all honesty, the best riders in the world, you, me, kelo, exvet, Mari, StraightForward, khall, aleurinux, flight and each and every one if us they every day to find the ethical balance between riding our horses, caring for them, and being ok with expecting them to do a flying change, a leg y...
- Mon May 13, 2024 6:46 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
- Views: 838
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Anyways, here's the vid we grabbed just so I could see what things looked like - https://youtu.be/12k7gm3_3ew?si=kAvKAjUqIeUOiJth I do a couple trot leg yields on there, and then I'm just messing around with (wildly sloppy, lol) shoulder in and imitation half pass. Just kinda asking him for stuff. ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:54 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
- Views: 838
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Have you watched the Charlotte Dujardin master class where she talks about talking to her horses? Here's the link to part 1. Thee are two other parts that follow on: https://youtu.be/IETdllCijWA I've seen this, it's lovely. I chatter away to him when I'm tacking up and fussing over him, but not whe...
- Tue May 07, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
- Views: 838
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Tanga - I love your verbal cues! My instructor is also trying to get me to use them more. We tried kissing for "go", but my mouth is too dry :lol: So yesterday we tried a loud "sssshhhhh" and he's weirdly terrified of it. But he definitely got more go! I just need a lot of prompt...
- Sat May 04, 2024 6:24 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
- Views: 838
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Tanga - So sorry for you stressful situation, that kind of anxiety is so draining. About the 2-point position - we do a lot of warmup like that for jumping, but my instructor prefers us sitting down for patterns and courses. I get a pass if my back is sore though, especially since I'm used to doing ...
- Fri May 03, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
- Views: 838
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
A cavaletti exercise in my jumping lesson this week. I kept a half-seat for most of my rounds, to give my back a break.
https://youtu.be/YrmwNSUbh-M
https://youtu.be/YrmwNSUbh-M
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:59 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 38
- Views: 838
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Still the same mission of more and more and more. Gone a bit backwards, because I'm having back issues again and I haven't sat the trot in about a month. Which has also nixed the planned competing and progression and I'm just disappointed and grumpy about it. If I have to find a silver lining, it's ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:57 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15120
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Chisamba wrote: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.
Dankie! I want to try too
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15120
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Loved reading the updates over the last few day! Chisamba - welcome back and glad your trip was good! Your pictures on Saiph are lovely. Kelo - what a cutie! I dream of having a palomino <3 I've had some hard rides on Odin last week, he has just gone into monster mode and was pulling me around like ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15120
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Blob your pink coat is so pretty!
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15120
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Congrats Khall! Had a semi-productive lesson this morning. My jumping instructor (who is also a dressage rider and coach) said that the single changes were good enough to start practicing tempis, and that specifically I need to focus on getting my count right and my aids on at the right moment. So t...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15120
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Good luck with your foal Khall! Pics mandatory :D Had such a nice jumping lesson on Tuesday, where I was actually more effective than a frightened sack of potatoes :lol: This morning with my dressage instructor, we focused so much on mobility of Odin's left hind. We've been working it more in a ther...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:57 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15120
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Jan and Feb were not very productive for us. I was on holiday halfway through Jan, then sporadic riding, then a broken car for a few weeks and I couldn't ride, then sporadic riding, now away again and returning home this weekend. So March will just be a fight for consistent saddle time and focus on ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
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Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Chisamba, sorry about your saddle-fitting woes. It can be so frustrating. Every fitter that comes out also has a different take on things oftentimes, just makes you realise that, while there are certainly some principles to take note of, it's definitely not an exact science and there is a lot of roo...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 18690
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
We've had a lot of snow requiring that the horses remain inside their stalls. Three horses pent up with energy to burn, not good. We closed work early today due to the road conditions. I came home and tended to the dogs and then the horses. I let each one out in between snow squalls to roll and bla...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 18690
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
So relatable. We are working on tempis with my guy and I am also getting changes all the time when I don’t want them. I swear I’m not changing my leg position but if I’m not firmly and clearly asking for the current lead with my legs and seat I risk a change. We have been working on suppleness and ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:27 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 18690
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Aleuronx such lovely photos! Exvet - you're so right that the hurt is worth the relationships we have with them. We're working on trot HP and flying changes. For the trot HP, he doesn't have access to a lot of sideways jump, if that makes sense. He needs a bit of forward oomph first, and then the hi...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 18690
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Chisamba - really nice pictures, I especially like the one of Saiph!
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:38 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 18690
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Chisamba wrote:I cannot explain how irritated i get when i write a thoughtful update. Hit post and it disappears.
That's why when I write anything longer than a sentence I write it in Word first. Very annoying!
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 18690
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Myself: Up my protein intake and get into a strength-training routine. I am lean and semi-fit, but would like to build a bit of muscle this year as a project. T Riding: Continue with the theme of more. More bending, more suppleness, more sideways, more fitness (canter canter canter), more accuracy (...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
I've had my last ride of the year on Monday, taking a 3-week break. My potato with legs (aka Odin) is going on a bit of a diet, hopefully by February he will be looking more - ahem - athletic... We ended off the year with some cool jumping lessons, and lots of flying change schooling. We're at the v...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
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Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Chisamba I'm so sorry about your dog, what a heartbreaking thing to happen
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:05 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
exvet wrote:Do y'all think you've been taught how to properly bend the horse - for a 20 meter circle, 15, 10?
No. Because on the very rare occasions I get to ride with one of the national coaches, the thing that gets yelled at me above all else is "MOOOOORE BENDING"
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:45 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Aleuronx - such a fabulous photo!
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: Technical Support
- Topic: Adding images hosted on Google Photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3146
Re: Adding images hosted on Google Photos
Aaaaaaaaaaand still a fail.
The above worked fine in the preview, and immediately on submission of the post. But when I came back to the board the next day the images didn't show. HELP!
The above worked fine in the preview, and immediately on submission of the post. But when I came back to the board the next day the images didn't show. HELP!
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Chisamba wrote:Mari gid you salute with your left hand or did the photo invert itself??
I did salute with my left hand. Both halts No comments from the judge though
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Mari - from your links, I had to click on the photos again, and then right click on them and choose "copy image address", and then paste that in between the [img] tags here to make them show up. Glad you had a successful show; your spotty boy is gorgeous as always. There was a very loud b...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:46 am
- Forum: Technical Support
- Topic: Adding images hosted on Google Photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3146
Re: Adding images hosted on Google Photos
Okay, figured it out I think. So I'm going to answer my own question but I'll leave it here in case I forget... On Google Photos, open the picture fully. Then right click and select "Copy image address". This long address then gets pasted inside the [Img] tags, and the pic should show. Rem...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:42 am
- Forum: Technical Support
- Topic: Adding images hosted on Google Photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3146
Adding images hosted on Google Photos
Some tech help please!
I've always been able to add images to my post by including the image link (hosted on Google Photos) in an [Img] tag. But so far this year it hasn't worked at all.
My images are less than 150kb, I'm not sure what else to do. Any tips?
I've always been able to add images to my post by including the image link (hosted on Google Photos) in an [Img] tag. But so far this year it hasn't worked at all.
My images are less than 150kb, I'm not sure what else to do. Any tips?
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
We got a 2nd place in our class yesterday, with 62%. So happy, even though we rode midday in 32C heat. More mistakes than at our previous show, but overall the marks and comments indicate improved quality, so we scored slightly higher than the previous show. Most importantly, we managed both flying ...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Awesome show report Exvet! Well done!!! I agree with Tanga, such a nice pair.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:31 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 398703
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Riding goals for me remain the same as last time: MORE MORE MORE. More suppleness, more bend, more response to the leg, more sideways, more submission. We've made some good headway over the last 2 months, and I want to keep building on it. Our canter half-passes are much nicer than the trot ones. Tr...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
Mari, when I came to the USA from the eastern cape it didn't take me long to get used to the USA system of levels. One thing I like a lot about the US tests is that the purpose of the particular test is stated very clearly, as well as the new movement(s) it introduces. The only speedbump for me is ...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
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Re: September October, we go on and on.
You had 6 tests per level! Ours is same or similar as USDF ones with 3 per level. I'm not sure I could have remembered all the tests if there was that many that could be chosen! The more advanced levels have fewer I think, but even up to Medium there is 6. It is really nice, because there were many...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
We (South Africa) are moving over to the US system of levels, and the same tests. So we've had a few online seminars around it, and in the next two months some of the show venues will be offering the new tests as ride-and-go tests so the riders can get a feel for them. (A ride-and-go is basically wh...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
https://youtube.com/shorts/gUPcJ_nMVBM?si=b2ll6xKRaXh3V9Z0 I was looking at my videos from the clinic and my friend made this cute little clip. Lots to learn again in reviewing the video. Tesla looks might cute, and what lovely scores. Wrt loose hips, the clinician had me relax my whole leg, and sa...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
StraightForward wrote:We had a super day to wrap up our show season, if you can call it that.
Very sweet test!
And I LOVE the bat
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
Aleuronx - those are really coming along, lovely. Chisamba - Good results for you and your students, congrats! We had a lesson this morning in nice cool temps for a change. My instructor ran us through a Prix Caprilli test for fun (her fun, not so much mine). Lots of changes, and half-passes, and it...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
Chisamba I'm so sorry you have to face a tough decision with your mare. Sending you lots of good and kind wishes.
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Leslie Morse Clinic Notes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3738
Re: Leslie Morse Clinic Notes
Do you all agree on the warmup routine? I'll elaborate a bit to explain my reasoning for my horse. There is a very specific exercise that I start with on dressage arena days (lessons or schooling by myself). It's an exercise where he anticipates a prompt upwards transition, and he knows it well eno...
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
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Re: September October, we go on and on.
Well done Zevida and Tanga!
Tanga - I'm with Quelah, hope it's a broken bone and not ligaments/tendons.
Tanga - I'm with Quelah, hope it's a broken bone and not ligaments/tendons.
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:39 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
exvet wrote:Yes, mari we have a plethora of cicadas. For the horses and I, it's just 'white' noise.
We don't have them here (afaik), and it was super noticeable to me. So cool
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:11 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Leslie Morse Clinic Notes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3738
Re: Leslie Morse Clinic Notes
Create one warmup and do it every time, horses need routine (I think she meant all in general, but probably this one especially). I've found one that works on my lazy horse, and I've been sticking with it for a few years now. Sometimes we ride some slight variations, but it really boosts his brain ...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:36 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
SF it sounds like you had a very productive clinic. Thank you for sharing the notes. I was very pleased with my two boys yesterday despite having some ponytude in the beginning. I showed Junior in third 3 and fourth 1. When I started to warm him up I felt that he was a bit lack luster, not under th...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
What do you enjoy about riding. Do you still love the same things or have you changed. Are your new goals habits from the past or designed to make you happy? What do you enjoy about riding. My answer is very aligned with Blob's. Riding is like meditation for me. Doesn't matter what is going on in m...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:29 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Just wanted to share!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2666
Re: Just wanted to share!
A very positive article, thanks for sharing!
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 5:58 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
OK, ONE more time! Let's see if this works. https://youtu.be/pS1NjZ3od-0 https://youtu.be/i1vuo1y0HX8 Success, it works! :D I liked the suggestion of counting, even for a single change. We've got nice singles now, but I "allow" them rather than actually "aid" for them. Which loo...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September October, we go on and on.
Flight you got a spotty one! Welcome to the dark side :D I had a session with a guy that ran a clinic on rider position. He evaluated us on the horses, and then did some "releases" and "adjustments" on the riders, after which we had to get back on and report how much better it fe...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:08 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff: So Apparently Breathing Can Be an Aid, Too
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2810
Re: Spinoff: So Apparently Breathing Can Be an Aid, Too
I use breathing pretty well when I do workouts, but it's never been easy for me on horseback. I tend to take a breath, and then hold it til near-collapse
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1107060
Re: September Octiber, we go on and on.
Flight that sounds so amazing! If I'm ever lucky enough to visit the US, the national parks will make up my entire trip.