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Rosie, I can't even comprehend trying to live let alone ride in that weather!!

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My instructor uses the 'bounce the trampoline" type thing to try and get me using my seat more. We are getting a few strides and then lose it. I like the bubble analogy. I've learned we are a bit crooked, so currently addressing that. Funny how long you can go before you realise this (not happy...

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How long has he been cantering under saddle? My 2 horses did it for a little while when I first started them, and it just goes away after a little while. I found if you start fiddling too much, taking your aid away but not getting a result, they don't learn (or they learn that if they just run faste...

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I use a LeMieux girth, seems to not cause my horse any problems. Maybe try just a sleeve?

http://valleyhorsewear.com.au/index.php ... duct_id=98

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You can get a house for under 50k??!!

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But exciting!!!

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Yep, it was quite bearable yesterday evening with the clouds.
We apparently drop down to 7 overnight on Friday! Bring it on

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Cute!

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Sorry for your loss and thankyou for sharing your story.

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Great story, and I love the photos too.

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I've entered a dressage comp for my young horse this weekend. I must have got a rush of blood for it when a group of friends decided to go ( for 3 of them, it's their first ever comp!)
It's a bit too soon to expect more than just hoping we stay in the arena, but I know I want 60% +. Arghhh!

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You do feel it. My horse was a 14.3hh fat half Friesian and I could notice it. And be prepared that it can take a little while for them to give it to you, you can't do one lap around the arena and have it work (or you might if you are lucky!!) you kinda have to hang on and go for it until you get it...

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Kande, we are getting more lift in our med trot now, but canter seems to be flatter. Can't hurt to keep working on it though :) Bats, I think the idea for 1/4s in is to help with getting him to step under and collect more? Haven't tried that trans, but I will, thanks! I've only been doing walk/trot ...

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When I start getting bad tempered because I'm hot and sweaty!! :D That can mean anything over 20 lol. We've got 35 - 40 this week too. I tend to not ride over about 32 degrees, especially as I'm west facing on a hill, so I cook until sunset. Yesterday I rode out at about 8pm and it was pleasant in t...

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Hi Greenholme Shandy! You are a very cute pony :) I don't like giving advice because I'm not a trainer/instructor and I only ride low level dressage. I just want you to know that. But if it was me, I'd be doing lots more circles now, smaller ones, figure 8s, serpentine type movements and getting tha...

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I struggle with this in the collected canter, I have lessons and my instructor tries to get me to encourage more jump with my seat and a bit of a tap with the whip if need be on the up part. We do small circles, quarters in on the circle and forward and back within the canter, but has anyone else be...

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Wowee he's a cutie pie and he looks great under saddle!!

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Oh ouch, that sounds painful. Hope you heal up fast. Cool ambos for helping out

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Good homemade pizza is the best!!

4th run back since overeating Christmas and it felt ok. Phew!

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Hope he's ok! He's adorable.

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I had a horse like this, and I tried all the collection stuff into some lengthened strides etc but it didn't really make a difference. In the end what worked was fanging around in a paddock as fast as she'd go in trot, not allowing her to canter. It didn't take too long until she started getting lon...

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That is so sad

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Piedmontfields - https://www.youtube.com/user/WarwickSchiller

He has quite a few short vids on youtube, and a website

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Oh wow! How gorgeous!!!!

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Yep sounds like the same person, Tsuy

I've been subscribing to his vids since early last year and they have been great. Riding in the clinic was definitely worth it too.

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Kelo, that is very cool! I like how this has encompassed not just riding, but training my horses to be good to do everything with. Lead, tie up, float, trail ride etc. A lot of my dressage only friends do put up with a lot of not so good behaviour with these things but I like having horses that are ...

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What a cool dog!!

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That's great to hear everyone! This guy is Aussie but lives in America now. I'm not sure how many good western trainers we have in Oz, but as I said, I'm very ignorant to those disciplines. He doesn't want the horses behind the bit/vertical or pulling along with the front legs. It's been an eye open...

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I've been following a horse trainer that does reining/western riding, not dressage and have been very surprised at how much it is helping me and my horses. It started because I bought a young, unbroken Andy WB cross who was very sensitive and basically did weird stuff and I found his online vids, an...

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And I struggled like anything to run 5km.
Food ... why are you soooo goood! But so bad for me

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My friend had one of these made, it's really nice.

https://www.facebook.com/Rickyjojewllery/?pnref=story

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That's amazing! I love seeing photos etc of the snow, especially when it's been so hot and dry here right now.
Thanks for sharing!

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Klark_kent, he is so nice!! Even if that was a late one in your vid, it doesn't look like they are hard for him to do.

Rosie you two always look good. Lovely pics

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Did some flying changes today. Ding was good, did them on my aids and not going too crazy about them. Except, our L to R ones, I'm beginning to wonder if it's something not quite right with his stifle or hock or something? Today he had 3 moments that felt like a catchy stifle on his R side, you know...

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Hey, I've been sticking to my little runs. Getting better, no bad stitch, no real pains, getting faster. EXCEPT, did another 10km, didn't have to walk or even slow down.. ok perhaps in the last few 100m I was probably running sideways. Today my feet hurt! Like footsore I suppose. Does this just go a...

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The bromonts are my show boots!

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NIce work Brydie!
Yes, think ride more 'posh' as my instructor tells me. You're nice and slim and look nice on a horse, so shoulders back and chest out and be proud. It's hard when you are concentrating on getting things right though

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Awesome!!!!! That's great news and very exciting

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Brydie, did you show at Clarendon? We all have off days but I'm finding you can't rush this dressage process, it really takes quite a long time to get it right. Unless you are riding fulltime, it's going to be a slow process. Just take what the overall things are and see if you can keep working on f...

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Oh Hooves that's not good

Rectal prolapse?? How did he manage that?? Really hoping he gets better for you asap.

Baroque, your guy is gorgeous! Congrats for the ribbons!

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Hooves17, any news?? I think I'm spamming this thread with my horse pics, so anyone else please share your pics!! Took my guy out to equestrian park for the first time, where I go to most of my dressage comps. He was really good, a bit looky but I didn't get scared and have to get off :) He is very ...

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I did a few days with a saddle fitter - fitting/adjusting etc. When I saw a Cair panel I was surprised! Wasn't what I thought.
If it fits the horse then that's great, but it is so much harder to adjust a cair saddle. I will always stick to flocking now, mostly for that reason.

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The new ones coming out next year are meant to be able to work indoors. The current ones use GPS, although I think someone on COTH forum said they were able to set up the base outside and the tag worked under cover (will have to go check and confirm that though). Current ones are a bit of a nuisance...

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I love seeing your photos!

When I find it harder to sit one side more than the other, it tends to be because of the horses stiff or more crooked side?

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I'm very impressed you can get up so early to ride. Especially when you are talking about it being so cold you need to put salt on the ground!!

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Rosie, they are so worth it! But once the 3s are out, there will probably be 2s around cheap second hand.

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Hope you are feeling better!

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LOL! There's a big huntsman in my house at the moment. It's more scary trying to catch it to take it outside (don't like killing them) so I just let it appear now and then, hoping it wont next appear on my face when I'm trying to sleep!

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Definite improvement Brydie! Very cool :) LOL, love how pay rise immediately means spend more money on horses! A few years ago I got a quite a big backpay .. I put it towards an arena.... my non-horsey friends thought I was crazy. Mountaineer, that's so nice! I'm hoping the same will be said about m...

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Congrats angel! How was it?

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