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Yes, I find it much easier to collect on a circle and I always start preparing too early so my horse wants to stop before the 1/4 line.
I don't like the simple change in the 3.2 after the counter canter, that's worse I reckon!

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Great work Klark_kent. I'm hoping for that on Sat.
Any pics/vid? It's good seeing others that are doing the same tests. I'm doing 3.1 and 3.2 on Saturday.

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I've never even thought about wrapping for warmth, although after seeing and hearing people riding in snow and minus beyondcold degrees, I thought I'd better not comment!

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I love your writing too. How cute is that pic of your corgi and the mini pony!

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I've got this problem too, it's come out now that I'm asking for more. Be careful that you're not holding or hanging on too much so they can lock onto the bit and be defensive. It's hard not to sometimes. I've started doing the stuff Galopp has outlined. I've had to go back a good few steps to help ...

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It would be hard resisting riding for 6 months. Great photo Kathy!

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Cheers! Thank for that

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Bursitis??

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I don't understand what they were thinking? How could they be so stupid!!!

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I gave up on the Aussie Netflix because it didn't have the main shows I was after.

Minz - get an American DSN code? I might go and google what that means

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Sounds like you are ready to look more seriously! Exciting! Goodluck

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Klark_kent, her place looks fabulous!!! Thanks for the website. She sounds well set up for working students too. I've asked another local, and he's undecided as he hasn't taken on a working student like this before so needs to think about how he'd go about it. I'm willing to give him a bit of time, ...

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Hey thanks everyone! Got another comp next weekend so will try for better!! Gotta laugh at this stuff, because I'm not playing for sheep stations after all. Brydie, my jacket is one of those kerrits ones, so really lightweight. But yes, it was hot! My arse is too big to do the tucked in shirt thing ...

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klark_kent you're up FNQ somewhere, right? Yes, I'll wait until summer is over LOL!! Actually that might be a good place to go when it's winter down here

I've got one more local place to ask and then I'll have to look further out.

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Yes, some. Not so good. The local girl got back to me and she wants either a better rider, or someone more long term. Also, because I'm older and have a good (sounding) current job, people seem to feel that their work wont be enough for me. Even if I explain that I'm after easy (though labour intens...

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Well it's hot hot hot at my place still. I'll take some of your coldness

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I've got 2 dressage comps lined up in the next few weeks and after my one yesterday, I'm hoping to get better marks!! That will be my goal. Had a bit of a shocker yesterday, kinda funny now so I'll tell the story (possible language warning). I got 54% !! I don't think I've ever scored that low! Mayb...

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Yes Kande, I'd say all of that would help too. Also really being prepared to ask for it and don't give up until they give you what you're after. Not nagging or beating up your horse of course, but getting that bit of response and rewarding it. My horse is getting the idea and it's so cool!

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Well, HR got back to me and I have 5 months of long service leave available :) Aaaand, a PERFECT sounding position came up locally tonight on the yard and groom site. I'm sooo excited! But not really sure how to do a 'horsey' resume?? Keysfins, thanks so much for your post! It will help me form my a...

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Geez you make sitting trot looks so easy!!!
Have you got anyone with a half decent camera to get some riding pics in that snow? That would be gorgeous.

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Thanks Sue B another good story. I was thinking there would be mostly bad ones!
Also, if it turns out really crap I can always just leave and go back to my normal job.

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Lovely pics Klark_Kent! Both got concentrating faces on. Are you wearing those ice sleeves? Still be hot up your way I imagine? Ponichiwa, canter pirouettes! That's very cool :) These next 2 months I'm hoping to keep working on my changes and getting around an 80cm horse trials without getting elimi...

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Also, unless you've felt the energy you need you don't appreciate just what you need until you get there. Bats, you've ridden higher levels too so I expect now your bum knows what energy it needs? Yes, getting the half halts right so you generate the energy, without letting it out as speed, but not ...

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Thanks Figgy, that's a good story to hear!!
I realise it's going to be a lot of hard work, especially at first and I'll be outshone by 'kids' but I'm willing to suck it up in order to learn what I want. Just a matter of finding where to do it.

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So, I'm seriously considering taking some long service leave and annual leave to do some time as a working student somewhere. I've been doing the same job for 17 years (!!!!) and while I doubt I'd leave the job, would love a break and have ALWAYS wanted to be a working student with horses. I'm 40, b...

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I'm sorry too. My grams died at the end of last year. It was a long slow week as she deteriorated and while it was good that it was over, still sad she is gone. Hugs!

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Yes gallop, my instructor has said this to me now. I'm after energy and lift rather than chasing to go faster. However, I've got to keep the energy as we do collecting exercises, not allow him (me as well) to slow down the tempo as we do them. We tend to get the opposite to being too lowered/closed,...

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That's great to hear Ryans Friend. Well not great that you had to go through it too! But it's nice to know I'm not alone

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I'm finally realising how much energy you truly need for dressage. I know it's always been said and I know that I need impulsion and forwardness etc but I've read so much about needing relaxation and making it look effortless that I think I've been drifting around half asleep. I seemed to have had e...

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Very cool!!!

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He's looking really good!

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It's a sad thing to have to go through, and jingles for a peaceful passing.

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That's awesome

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The snow is just beautiful, especially on a blue sky day!! Yes, hard to ride in I imagine.

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Hahaha, cheeky buggers!!!!

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Ok, yes a dressing room is a very cool idea! Thanks Straightforward and Heddylamar. I've not seen them quite like that before.

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Ok, you people with fancy trailers time to post some photos for us simple Aussies!!!! Pics of these 'dressing rooms'. I've camped in my float a fair bit for competitions (eventing) and it's very basic. I take out the chest bars and divider and put my swag on the floor and it's like a little cosy roo...

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What's a trailer dressing room???

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I mix and match mine through flexible fit bridles.
Mine need full brow/noses but cob cheeks etc

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Well you know it's there!!!! It's so exciting when you get it

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Hafdressage, be cool if you could come ride him for me! If you're ever in Australia..... :) Yes, we've been doing SI, and yes you are right that first stride is best. Will try and keep that. He does get a bit tense and starts to stick his head up when I try and get that bouncier canter. I assume it'...

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Lovely!

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Great piccie!!!

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Orra travels a little haunches in to the left, not bringing that left hind straight under her. I am assisting her crookedness by pulling on the left rein and overbending her left. This throw her onto her outside shoulder. [/img] Oh wow, this is what my horse does (except on the right). So it was gr...

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Ahhhh that makes sense, thank you Kathy!
I'm not too bright sometimes.

I will also give that circle exercise a go. We do do the other stuff. Thanks again, appreciate it!

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Yes, we do jump. What I dont understand with cavaletti/poles etc, is do they still have that 'jump' in their stride when they're not going over them? Or is it more that you strengthen them by doing it, so they then have it to offer? Ingrid Klimke does it, right? Thanks, that does make me feel better...

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A lesson bareback!! That is hardcore! Well done. My young horses comp went really well. In fact he won he first test! It was a unofficial comp run by a local adult riding club, but it has quite a big turnout for that reason. I had been planning this one as his first one, because it's held at public ...

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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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