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I currently pretty much live in a lorna jayne 'the one' sports bra. Zips up the front. Not great for riding if you have big boobs but smaller ones it's ok. I do long shift work and sometimes get to sleep so need something comfy. It does have the racerback clip so when I'm up and about I do it up, if...

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You just use earbuds/phones for PIVO, try and get the longer range (class 1 bluetooth) ones. And just the PIVO app

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Thanks for sharing your vids Tanga. It's a big achievement getting to that level. I wonder too about the submission thing, I don't hold my horses in either so any wobble does get noticed more. There is definitely a market for lessons on higher level horses. I can put anyone on Ding and select riders...

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Clever!

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I use a Portuguese curb on Ding, which is really just a pelham. Can't use it in straight dressage but I do find him better in it than a double. I feel that 2 bits is too much in his mouth and he gets quite stiff on them. With the one bit that still acts as a curb, I can get better releases. Had a 3 ...

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Pretty good info Tanga, it's stuff that I've been taught for a while now with my instructor. It's getting it out there for more people to understand which is great. However, there still isn't much change yet is there.

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Cute!!

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I have Mary Wanless videos (on VHS!) and yes it helped a fair bit of my riding, however I did overdo a few things that I later had to undo. So, if you're doing it without and instructor video yourself and double check what you're feeling and seeing match up.

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Great thread! Good to see what people are working on. SF the view from that arena is always spectacular, and I'm amazed your soloshot is still going. I killed mine a couple of years ago and it's too expensive to ship it back for fixing. I don't comment much, but have been watching your progress :) K...

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I was wondering where you got to Sue B!

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I've used PIVO for remote lessons and it's worked well. Just need longer ranged bluetooth earbuds/headphones, although some people just stay a bit closer to their pivo if they have standard ones. I haven't used Pixio/Pixem. I'd say Pixem might be easier than pixio because you use a phone. I Pixio us...

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I used to do low level eventing, but I ended up winning/placing too much because we could do a good dressage test. After a little while people expect you to move up the levels. I tried riding HC, but the eventing world here was like WTF are you talking about!
Come and do working equitation Tanga

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Very interesting post Tanga. I've certainly felt the same way about dressage and while I have a goal to get to GP, I think it will be just at home in my own arena. I've pencilled (scribed) a lot also and realised just how subjective it is, plus a judge has to very quickly make a decision on a score ...

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Kyra's mum - :o with those falls, lucky about the saddle. Demi, be good to hear more of your updates with Besa Anne, great photos! SF, interesting with that canter aid, I'm going to try and remember to give it a go. It's hard to imagine -17ºC. We get down to -5 or so but that's it. We are now up to ...

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Ooh snow pics! Usually it's hot as anything here when I start seeing snow pics but we've been quite cool. I'm still wearing jumpers. I think it finally warms up next week. Demi, great to hear from you! I really like hearing your updates with Besa. As always, massive hugs for your loss of DH. Pretty ...

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I enjoy the training threads and would love to see more people on it.I'm always in to have a read. I'll pull my finger out and post more, but unfortunately I feel the FB/instagram stuff has taken over BBs.

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Exvet, sorry no I didn't mean it to sound like I though you/Junior was heavy, just a discussion about contact. I did get taught for many years to push them into a contact and that they should take it and it should be a definite weight. But I've learned some different ways since, and I prefer a light...

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Rightly or wrongly, a few years ago I stopped riding in gloves and decided if my hands got sore or red, well I'm using far too much pressure. Took nosebands off and if my horse opens its mouth then it clearly needs to. Now that's on my horses who don't have any real contact issues etc. Re-educating ...

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Khall, Joplin is looking great! How did the show go, Blob? I actually like riding with no noseband just because its quicker/easier when tacking up and I think less stuff on their face should feel better. But I have to admit, mine look better in nosebands. Mountaineer - interesting about the walk thi...

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Great that he was progressing but sorry to hear about the Strangles. Hoping he recovers soon.

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So good Chisamba!!!

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Demi, good to hear from you and that you're doing well with Besa. Still thinking of you and very sorry for your loss of your DH. Be great to hear how the Betsy Steiner lessons go!

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I couldn’t change plans and do a real ride because I hadn’t worn a sports bra :oops: and so anything other than walk u/s was out of the question. :lol: Haha yes, I know that feeling!! Thats cool going up to the next level :) Go for it! My coach stayed down a few extra days after the clinic, so I sc...

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Exvet that's not good, really hope your SO is ok. Nice pic Anne! Pretty good moment in time :) We are coming into summer too. All the grass is growing so Ding has a grazing muzzle on - poor thing is not a fan. Took him a little while to figure it out, all the clover patches were smooshed flat where ...

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Lipsmacker- share the vids, I dont have the greatest eye but maybe can see something. My comp was cancelled due to rain. In a way I'm relieved but on the other hand I do need that first comp at a new level over and done with. Between rain, I have gone through the test at home from start to finish (I...

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I thought clipping wet was an absolute no?? That they had to be dry? Interesting!
I guess they still have to be clean?

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We've had a lot of rain here so comps are being cancelled. I've entered my first Inter 1 in a couple of weeks. I gave up trying to lose weight to fit into my tails, so I just bought some second hand in a bigger size. They are actually really nice! I figure I may never lose weight but I shouldn't let...

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Are your horses rounder in shape? I used to use a heather moffett treeless and liked it. Horse was very round though.

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SF, that comparison pic is great! Tesla has matured a lot, she looks amazing. Ponichiwa, great photo!! Mountaineer, love reading your progress. Photo definitely shows you are both doing well. LOL my partner gets roped into videoing too, and he starts saying stuff a bit too loud "that horse look...

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LOL that is a bit random!

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Flight, I was chatting to a friend yesterday about how I find it fairly easy to bring a horse from green to second because I've done it so many times on so many horses, then from two to four is a bit more complicated, because I just have not done it as often. Then from four to PSG and the I levels ...

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Demi, I am really sorry for your loss. I'm hopeless at saying the right things in these situations but I am thinking of you. I think it's great that you are doing the higher level stuff with Besa! Getting the feeling of collection is what it is all about I reckon! I try and get my friends to ride my...

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These posts are awesome thanks Chisamba, Tanga and tlkidding. Khall - yes I do need more of that attitude! I watched an AOR GP test recently live, and it was a lovely, kind ride with a horse who looked happy. No huge movements or really fancy so scores fairly average. But it made me think that me an...

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No, mine is good. Are you opening a private browser, where it doesn't remember all your history?

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I like all of them! If you wanted to drop one, maybe the back view, only because photos tend to look better from the front. Love the smiling ones :) We've had a heap of rain so my dressage day was cancelled, so pressure's off to do a PSG, but then it's just delaying my kick up the bum to get motivat...

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I'll look at the photos Chisamba! I love photos, I'd probably buy all 8 :D I enjoyed reading your show reports, competing is hard work and I do find it difficult - cost/travel/tiring/disappointment - so I'm not sure why I want to try and aim for GP. So, i've entered a practice day this sat and will ...

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It does look like a test that just keeps on hitting with the hard stuff. I'm not sure I'd be able to string it all together. Guess, that is why we aren't all doing it, right? Chisamba, do you have ambitions to get there again? Or just happy training to see where you end up? Tanga, I'll be following ...

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Ok, so I may be thinking up the goal of one day riding a GP test. Maybe not at a big competition, but at least at a practice comp. Those that have ridden GP, I'd love to hear how you got there, when you thought you'd give it a go, any unexpected problems that popped up.. just the whole story if you'...

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Anyone who knows me already knows that I despise sitting heavy and leaning back. I have spent my riding life trying to sit in as inviting a way possible on the horses back to encourage a permeable connection front to back. Do I ever take a double half halt with still hands, yes I admit I do, but wi...

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Oh no Demi!! So very sorry. Thinking of you x

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So very sorry

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LIpsmackerpony - I've followed Warwick Schiller for years, it's worth watching if you can. He's a bit 'male' to me but will introduce ideas and things you may haven't noticed in horses before. Anna Blake is another that's totally changed how I think and see stuff with horses. Kyra's mum - PIVO are o...

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Banning cutting whiskers is a start right? The other stuff I'm referring to is the dutch comps inspecting and eliminating mouth lesions and spur marks. Yes, obvious stuff but a start. It's also why I say it's embarrassing - riders actually think it's ok to do this to their horses?? Riding with a com...

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There are a lot of people who would agree with you Tanga, but not enough to change it.

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It's all about business now. Incorrect movement is rewarded with good marks. Watch a lot of piaffe and passage, horses are either not bending those hind joints, doing the stepping on a tightrope thing, or stepping really wide. It's not correct development. But they are getting decent scores, and rid...

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Oh wow, great update!! So hoping it continues!!

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Nice video Mountaineer! You guys are looking great together, it's been great reading and seeing your progress with him. Same with Besa, Demi! It's exciting you have a new horse. I enjoy all the updates and clinic reports too. Photos are great as well - Aleuronx and Chisamba, nice show pics! I don't ...

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Demi, congrats and look forward to pics/vid! I love Andies! I'm following this thread too, but nothing much to add. I bought some clippers and clipped my horses. They look pretty funny, definitely need more practice! Doesn't look great close up just yet :D Norsey hated the clippers near his ears, so...

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He's looking great Chisamba!

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Is your left connection stronger than your right? I get this too with one of mine, and when I was trying to figure out why I realised that I have a stronger hold with my left rein and he is stiffer that side.

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