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by Flight
Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:42 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 51
Views: 13580

Re: What are you reading?

I used to only read sci-fi and fantasy stuff! Will have to try Sarah King :)
by Flight
Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Hypermobility of joints
Replies: 13
Views: 4017

Re: Hypermobility of joints

Norsey does that too, especially with his near hind. Once I took a pic of him bucking in the paddock and it looked like his hoof was on backwards! My coach who does a lot of rehab work and is very invested in biomechanics has encouraged me to ride him straight, not a lot of big lateral work, and not...
by Flight
Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: May-June: Don't be afraid to set some goals and make it better
Replies: 279
Views: 44539

Re: May-June: Don't be afraid to set some goals and make it better

Sue B, nice pic and it looks nice and warm. We've just started winter and for some reason I'm really feeling the cold this year. My metabolism must have stopped or something... I haven't been up to much, but still reading everyone's updates. My soloshot broke and I have a pivo that sometimes tracks,...
by Flight
Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Nicked an Artery!
Replies: 10
Views: 3296

Re: Nicked an Artery!

Wow, glad you found it in time!
by Flight
Wed May 12, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Your speciality, tell us how you do it
Replies: 20
Views: 4939

Re: Your speciality, tell us how you do it

I keep turning up, meaning I just keep having a go. I'm not good at anything in particular, but I seem to not give up (yet)!
by Flight
Tue May 11, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Saddle fitting the young horse
Replies: 14
Views: 4148

Re: Saddle fitting the young horse

Maybe try looking for a 2nd hand prestige if it works ?
Agree with trying a K&M or Thorowgood too.
They do change shape on you as they get older.
by Flight
Mon May 10, 2021 6:40 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Dressage Rider Exercise Program
Replies: 17
Views: 5275

Re: Dressage Rider Exercise Program

I've signed up for DRT2 as well :)
by Flight
Mon May 10, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: My barn’s new website
Replies: 13
Views: 4137

Re: My barn’s new website

It does look very fancy!
by Flight
Wed May 05, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Tracking up in the young horse
Replies: 28
Views: 6057

Re: Tracking up in the young horse

My big horse never tracks up, sometimes their shape makes it hard for them to do so. I've listened to some good discussions on tracking up and sometimes I think it's not the be all and end all. I personally wouldn't worry, give him 12 months of work and see what happens then. Starting lateral work t...
by Flight
Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:08 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress
Replies: 350
Views: 79187

Re: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress

Aleuronx - saddle looks nice!! I'm still waiting for mine from the UK and hoping it will be good too. Demi, bummer about your soloshot. Mine broke too and I haven't sent it back yet, the shipping costs to/from Australia are really high. The pivo is good, quicker to set up but I miss the higher video...
by Flight
Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:48 am
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Health and fitness 2021
Replies: 56
Views: 18971

Re: Health and fitness 2021

Very cool picture Anne! Interesting sounding career too :) I've slacked off after losing 10kg and my partner is home so the struggle of food in the house is tough. I have no willpower, so when he was away I simply didn't buy anything fattening so there was nothing much to eat! He buys all the stuff ...
by Flight
Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Will Faerber again
Replies: 182
Views: 41093

Re: Will Faerber again

What frustrates me about the horse riding industry, is that people can create such bullshit and say they learned from classical masters, or in europe or whatever and until you've been around and learned enough yourself, you can get taken for such a ride. But when you are starting out it's so hard to...
by Flight
Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress
Replies: 350
Views: 79187

Re: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress

Chisamba, I have a pixio which is the same but uses a camcorder, not phone for recording. Just set up following the rules and you'll be right. You may have to learn the best place for your beacons in your setup, but once you have it sorted, they are pretty good. Potters is lovely! Enjoying reading y...
by Flight
Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:04 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Tesla's stops and spin outs
Replies: 113
Views: 21182

Re: Tesla's stops and spin outs

Interesting that it's not just mares, thanks everyone! You know what, I think I would try nothing. From what I read in your first post, with her anticipating canter, you trying to keep her LH connected with your outside leg and and she's pushed against that and jacked up. When she starts to think ab...
by Flight
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:25 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress
Replies: 350
Views: 79187

Re: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress

Sue B that does sound like it was tough for your mum. I wonder what I'll be thinking about when I'm that old (if I get there)?? For your body stuff, when I was riding soon after my ACL reconstruction, I tried shorter stirrups to help if my leg wasn't having a good day. Mari, your changes are looking...
by Flight
Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:27 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Tesla's stops and spin outs
Replies: 113
Views: 21182

Re: Tesla's stops and spin outs

Is it just mares that do this? Tesla is about the 5th horse I've heard of that does the big stops and they've all been mares.
by Flight
Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Got my second jab today
Replies: 53
Views: 12665

Re: Got my second jab today

I spent the day on the couch yesterday after my 2nd Pfizer. Flu type aches and chills. Really sore arm, plus all in my armpit. Feeling a bit better today but needed the day off work. Not fun!
by Flight
Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:32 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: My Spinal Stenosis journey.
Replies: 13
Views: 4571

Re: My Spinal Stenosis journey.

Wow that sounds full on. I hope you continue to heal though, and rehab back for a good recovery.
by Flight
Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress
Replies: 350
Views: 79187

Re: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress

I took Ding to a working equitation comp, about 3 hrs drive away. It's a great facility and I've always wanted to ride there, it's where the Sydney 2000 Olympics were held. I was going to drive up on the day, but fortunately decided to go up the night before and camp over. Glad I did, because Ding g...
by Flight
Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Dressage Rider Exercise Program
Replies: 17
Views: 5275

Re: Dressage Rider Exercise Program

DRT? With Nicola Smith? I did the first one and then some of her other programs. I really liked them! I found it made me think of my posture and way of moving even when I wasn't doing the exercises. I should redo the programs.
by Flight
Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:47 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Second trot
Replies: 56
Views: 12365

Re: Second trot

I can actually feel that squeeze in the middle of the toothpaste tube effect when I get it wrong on my horses! That is just what it's like :lol:
by Flight
Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:40 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Got my second jab today
Replies: 53
Views: 12665

Re: Got my second jab today

I had the first Pfizer injection, and while I do get a sore arm from flu vax, this was extremely sore! And of course it was done the day before I went away with the horse for a competition, so I needed to use my arm. To do my own hair, I had lean forward and hang my head down LOL. But it was only so...
by Flight
Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.
Replies: 242
Views: 50061

Re: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.

Congrats!!!! Look forward to hearing how you go, once he's settled in :)
by Flight
Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: shoes and performance
Replies: 61
Views: 17724

Re: shoes and performance

That's tricky blob. I found Ding's trot changed too, shorter and higher but even being friesian, he didn't have much in the first place so it hasn't been too much bother.
by Flight
Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: Century ride
Replies: 8
Views: 3319

Re: Century ride

How cool!! We need pics! :)
by Flight
Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: progressing without regular instruction
Replies: 9
Views: 3088

Re: progressing without regular instruction

Sent you a PM :)
by Flight
Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Jobby Jingles please
Replies: 17
Views: 5195

Re: Jobby Jingles please

Goodluck!!
by Flight
Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:46 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: progressing without regular instruction
Replies: 9
Views: 3088

Re: progressing without regular instruction

Video video video! I use pivo now, my soloshot finally carked it. I think you know enough to get by Blob, and if you are analytical enough with the video you will be able to work stuff out. And experiment with things. I've really had minimal help the past few years - but videoing and trying things o...
by Flight
Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:26 am
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Health and fitness 2021
Replies: 56
Views: 18971

Re: Health and fitness 2021

I put on weight eating far too much food since I moved in with my partner, who is a great cook! He's been away on a deployment so on boxing day I went cold turkey on the carbs and lost 10kg (22 pounds) since then. I felt terrible for the first 3 weeks - people say how much more energy they gave on a...
by Flight
Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:50 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Godspeed, Beetle
Replies: 20
Views: 6122

Re: Godspeed, Beetle

So sorry. What a cute pic of the two dogs sleeping.
by Flight
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.
Replies: 242
Views: 50061

Re: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.

Arghh hard decision! I recently had Ding's hooves x-rayed and there were a few things in there that may or may not be a problem. It's so hard to know.
And an Inter 1 horse at 10k is a very good price...
by Flight
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: position and different horses
Replies: 14
Views: 4132

Re: position and different horses

I was going to say where you leg fits around/on the barrel of the horse can change how you sit. My legs wobble around a lot more on my smaller horse but are more still on my big horse.
I sit more chair seated on the big horse (can be due to saddle) but also because his shoulder is so big.
by Flight
Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:49 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress
Replies: 350
Views: 79187

Re: March-ing into 2021, and April too - Goals and progress

I'm doing some comps this month. I have a working eq one and it's a 3hr drive away with a different club and under a slightly different rulebook to what the club I belong to has. So, I'm very likely to get myself disqualified and that will be the main goal - don't get disqualified. It's really easy ...
by Flight
Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Hard to sit trots
Replies: 54
Views: 12129

Re: Hard to sit trots

Chisamba, that's an interesting point you make. I actually haven't ridden sitting trot on that many horses. Mostly just my own. When I watch myself bouncing along I think I need more tone, I look like there is too much movement. Although I'm not skinny, so I think that's just my fluffiness bouncing....
by Flight
Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Hard to sit trots
Replies: 54
Views: 12129

Re: Hard to sit trots

I had to do similar with Norsey. People had told me for ages "oh he'll stop curling when he is stronger" and he never did.

I agree that they have to work properly to give you a back to sit to, but I'm going to say a different saddle made quite a difference for me.
by Flight
Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Jingles for my sick dog please- Edit- new friend March 2022
Replies: 57
Views: 13444

Re: Jingles for my sick dog please- Edit- she's gone

So sorry Rye, it's such a sad, horrible feeling when this happens. Thoughts are with you.
by Flight
Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress
Replies: 271
Views: 52251

Re: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress

So sorry Rye.

Chisamba, what a difference!

I thought Texas was a hot dry place?? I've never been there though.
by Flight
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress
Replies: 271
Views: 52251

Re: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress

Fingers crossed that something works out for your Aleuronx. Good that you are checking out her back etc before the cost of a new saddle. Since I've just ordered a new one for Norsey I'm feeling the burn of that! It's hard to say over the internet about behaviour, but I had to help my friend with her...
by Flight
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding Friesians, any tips?
Replies: 17
Views: 4921

Re: Riding Friesians, any tips?

I've also had mine since he was 9months old, he is now 12 and I've done all the training - so I know him very well!! I've also found friesian x (have only ridden one pure) do have a spooky side. People think they are slow and dull, but every single one that i've known will have a spooky element in t...
by Flight
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding Friesians, any tips?
Replies: 17
Views: 4921

Re: Riding Friesians, any tips?

Pretty much every ride I have on mine I have to remind him to go. But I keep it short and sweet. I don't expect him to charge around for 45mins, it's hard work for them. But it is a regular reminder, and I gee him up to make him feel 'hot'. Yes, sometimes he gets tense and I have to wait for that to...
by Flight
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Guess the Score
Replies: 51
Views: 16994

Re: Guess the Score

I need to rewatch to guess a score, but I did enjoy your freestyle music Tanga! Thanks for sharing once again :)
by Flight
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress
Replies: 271
Views: 52251

Re: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress

I've got a saddlefit today with Norsey. ARghhh I hate saddles! But mine lifts up at the back in trot which is making my sitting trot situation worse. It gets me out of synch with the trot. I do love my BC on Ding but Norsey has such a big high wither, plus is wide so it's a challenge. I did ride in ...
by Flight
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:49 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Ground work for bend
Replies: 19
Views: 5748

Re: Ground work for bend

From what I've learned the ribcage doesn't bend but rotates, like a hanging basket between the thoracic sling and the pelvic girdle. Is she rotating her ribcage upwards into the bend? In hand, you can touch with the whip at the top of the ribcage asking it swing more down (I may not be explaining th...
by Flight
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Just need some cyber hugs
Replies: 28
Views: 7754

Re: Just need some cyber hugs

Hugs to you Sue B. Sad times for you :(
by Flight
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress
Replies: 271
Views: 52251

Re: Ring in 2021 in the dressage ring: January-February Goals and Progress

Only 3 weeks left? What happens to time as you get older?? It seems to speed up so much. Thanks Chisamba and Khall for tips with the tempis. I think it's going to be a work in progress... I've been practicing being quieter in single changes but I get too excited when I string them together or if I g...
by Flight
Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cost of recognized shows across the US
Replies: 16
Views: 5589

Re: Cost of recognized shows across the US

Thanks Khall for that link and blob for the breakdown in costs.
Expensive!! I'd probably never show if I was over there.
by Flight
Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Rein Length
Replies: 93
Views: 22273

Re: Rein Length

Gorgeous photo and I personally aim for an outline like that with my horses!
But depending what level you would ride at, I wonder if some judges would think the frame was too 'open'.

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