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Chisamba

OK so HOW did the horse behave accordingly when it recognized the person making a face in a photograph???? Ugh I hate articles that leave out huge swaths of information! I am always happy at the barn. Totally with you. I really accept that horses recognize facial expressions. I completely disagree ...

Chisamba

Sorry not interested

Chisamba

Ok I. Might be. Interested. I just want to read up on it

Chisamba

science can be very interesting. It can blow long held tenets right out of the water. It has recently been shown, using pressure sensors that the posting trot actually causes hind leg stride unevenness in young horses, on the up stride. There are people who post really well, remain engaged in the co...

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kande50 wrote:
demi wrote:The good news is that I lost 7 lbs since March 1. The rest of my goals are also on track. I am on the “slow track” to be sure, but at least I’m on a track!

And the slower you lose it the more likely it is to stay off, so in this case the slow track is a good thing.

agreed

Chisamba

Sleep. I'd like to be able to sleep more than four hours. I obsess about this

Chisamba

I am very excited to offer the opportunity to ride with Helmut Oberhauser on his first visit to the USA. Helmet Oberhauser started as an Eleve in 1997 so he has been with the Spanish Riding school for twenty one years. He has trained several stallions and has given clinics world wide and has private...

Chisamba

Dresseur he is a beauty. i remember when Kimba was that beautiful blue grey color, i miss it now that its gone. Happy that he is staying sound and true for you.

Chisamba

Straightforward, everything you said makes it sound more like hormones to me. Interesting, I will have to look into it more. Incidentally, it was around this time last year that she was transferred from the husband to the wife since it was a better fit for training style. At the time, he mentioned ...

Chisamba

Straightforward, everything you said makes it sound more like hormones to me.

Chisamba

Anything on Pickles? Thank you for asking but... le sigh. I went to see her today, and trainer was waiting to hold an in-person parent-teacher conference about Miss Pickle, who is so aptly named, unfortunately. Actually, she is Rosette to the trainer, which is probably for the best. She apparently,...

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Well Seniors, I did buy another horse. She arrived on December 23, 2017 right in the middle of the coldest days we've had here for a long time. I bought sight unseen, because I do not fly and cannot be away from the farm too long. No way was I getting on a new horse in the freezing, blowing wind ev...

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DJR I wrote a detailed response but it seems to have disappeared into the ether capacious. Finn looks like he is getting fabulous exposure. Is he the colt you bred yourself by the warm blood stallion out of your shire mare? Mountaineer, I do try to support schooling shows that use rated judges. Happ...

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DJR nothing like signing up for a clinic to get me focused, I hope you have a wonderful clinic. Khall so glad to hear that RIP is doing well with the breathing, and that all was well heddylamar, glad that the wrist is healing and that you had a nice ride Mountaineer i can truly empathize with the &q...

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Some lateral work too. I think that focus on clear communication has helped, she still wants to anticipate things, and when she does, i re establish the preliminary work, and wait, and do it several times until she too waits, then i go on to the next thing. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1....

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I have just been plodding along, in my own happy way, enjoying the journey. I had Mikhail take some snapshots of me today and i thought i would share. Trying to be objective, it would be nice to think we are improving. the halt, yes, slay me, my hands are high https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/...

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First off let me say that my piaffe was my weakest move, i look at a photo and cringe. So i am not an expert at developing piaffe. However when i was at the Andreas Hausberger clinic with my mare, we achieved a very nice piaffe, with Andreas touching the hind legs with the whip and reminding me to s...

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I haven't read most of the responses on this thread, nor the other thread that it's referencing, so I have no idea what's going on with the discussion, but I'm going to chime in some thoughts. :) What about Steffen Peters? He rides with his hands relatively low compared to others? I wouldnt say his...

Chisamba

chisamba I guess you are directing your comments at me? That I love to argue? No, what I find so interesting is how many pictures and videos that are out there from PK to Uta G to even those who post here on the board where the ideal straight line from elbow to the bit (BTW several have hypothesize...

Chisamba

It's funny how people who. Love to argue keep on restating the one thing no one has disagreed on. That the ideal position is straight line bit to elbow has already been agreed. I haven't seen anyone say not. The discussion is about moments of lifting, fixed hands, and lowered hands. Many of the best...

Chisamba

People say they never become mouthy but I've seen anxious repetitive behavior, like constantly bowing or lifting the leg or similar offers of tricks to get a treat.

Chisamba

Sue B wrote:No, MC, having my hands touching the pad does not put them behind the withers,

just because i really want to understand, your saddle pad covers the withers?

Chisamba

Flight wrote:Just going to update this. I'm glad I had the ACL reconstruction, it was a long rehab but my knee is great. No instability at work, and I just ran my first half marathon! What am I saying first.. my only!

I am glad it worked out!

Chisamba

hope everyone weathers the storm, is a big one, across much of the continent. For us its hard flood causing rain. inches of it. my phone alerts keep sounding for flash flood warnings.

Chisamba

Flight wrote:Oh that's not good Chisamba. That sounds very strange. I wonder what is going on

DJR, hope you are ok - can't say I've ever experienced an ice storm and it doesn't sound nice.

SF - looking good! Nice view from that arena!

I am going to have her looked at for an ovarian granulosa tumor.

Chisamba

Chisamba, what's happening with Deneb? Here's some vid of Norsey, I tried to pick an interesting part of our ride. Doing lengthened trot with him, he likes to drop that dinosaur head of his and go all wheelbarrow like with his hind legs out and up behind him, so keeping him together is a bit of wor...

Chisamba

I would like to point out that Musical Comedy did not criticize SueB.. The criticism was for the advice she got, a specific technique. It was a suggestion that this technique not be added to accepted riding norm Thanks. One can't criticize anything on these forums. Everyone just wants positive stro...

Chisamba

you know what Kande, you are right, and perhaps that is the one thing that carries forward from clicker training into dressage, identify the target behavior, decide if it has been offered, reward, choose if you need to refine, re establish or can go on. I only do/did clicker training with horses res...

Chisamba

Well done.

Chisamba

Returning to topic if I may. Kimba continues to do well when I focus on not only my aid, but how she has assimilated that aid, and communicating it more simply and clearly if she has not. I am employing the same technique in my teaching and riding other horses. It has been so successful and so enlig...

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The hand should allow bascule, stretch, collection, sympathy self carriage and two way communication. Very few horses are conformed in a way that thus can be done within small finger reach of the saddle pad. I would like to point out that Musical Comedy did not criticize SueB.. The criticism was for...

Chisamba

If I may... Regarding hands. I personally feel that a low held hand is unforgiving and inelastic. Yes for a novice rider to learn to be still it's important but an educated rider who can operate from stability needs to be able to respond to the horses mouth, not mimic side reins. Agree. I especiall...

Chisamba

If I may... Regarding hands. I personally feel that a low held hand is unforgiving and inelastic. Yes for a novice rider to learn to be still it's important but an educated rider who can operate from stability needs to be able to respond to the horses mouth, not mimic side reins. Regarding telescopi...

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Regarding hands. I personally feel that a low held hand is unforgiving and inelastic. Yes for a novice rider to learn to be still it's important but an educated rider who can operate from stability needs to be able to respond to the horses mouth, not mimic side reins. Regarding telescoping neck. I o...

Chisamba

My epiphany of the day. Life has a way of integrating information. I am studying online and one of my topics was communication. Only 25% of what is said is absorbed, 75% is ignored, misunderstood or forgotten. Tips for improvement were as the recipient to paraphrase what you said, and add on what is...

Chisamba

They did go on to admit that horses showing assymetry in a straight line in hand (imho almost every horse ever) were improved by rising trot and circles.

Chisamba

Actually, I start in the stall teaching the horse to lower it's head to poll pressure. I do it incrementally. With my hand, halter and then bridle. When a horse does a giraffe impersonation I want them thoroughly familiar with lowering the head. It also helps when teaching thing and cross thing. The...

Chisamba

does look interesting, i have not heard of it before, thank you

Chisamba

I never get on Deneb without having done some work first. i even will work on the rail, walk around twice, trot halt trot, and yes, bend move in shoulder in, in both directions, anything that gets her on the aids before i get on her back. Is that too defensive? would she be better with some one who...

Chisamba

regarding transporting Deneb, people have consistently recommended the box stall. brook ledge and other shippers who use box stalls do not have floor to roof divisions. http://www.brookledge.com/img/about/fullstall.jpg She actually behaves better in smaller spaces, the things i describe happening in...

Chisamba

I'm enjoying the updates, video and pictures, ups and downs. I never get on Deneb without having done some work first. i even will work on the rail, walk around twice, trot halt trot, and yes, bend move in shoulder in, in both directions, anything that gets her on the aids before i get on her back....

Chisamba

I never get on Deneb without having done some work first. i even will work on the rail, walk around twice, trot halt trot, and yes, bend move in shoulder in, in both directions, anything that gets her on the aids before i get on her back. Is that too defensive? would she be better with some one who ...

Chisamba

I admit that at times when i get on my horse without the whip, she says, you put your leg on, oh you must be kidding, but if i have the whip in hand and i put the leg on, she says, I am sure you mean it. Horses are better than I am at perceiving the difference in me. So obviously i use the whip to r...

Chisamba

Not on topic but I have always wondered if spurs are not for forward, and yes I've heard the mantra, why grand prix riders use them I extended gaits, and for piaffe and passage.

Chisamba

I know i have not got to that bridge yet but I am very worried about the stress of long distance travel on Deneb. She is very stressed on the trailer, and tends to do silly Tibbs when stressed. Examples have been pushing out trailer screen and window, turning around in a single berth and attempting ...

Chisamba

Its snowing again, here, i mean more than predicted too!! darn. That makes morning chores take extra long and that makes riding time limited. My plans to be very productive this week will start tomorrow

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they are lovely

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Khall, nice video to watch, sorry you were launched it is both upsetting and hurts! Once a horse has launched me i have an inclination to be defensive in riding the horse. I am not sure how to overcome that, it takes time. Heddylamar, do you pre treat with an anti inflammatory when vaccinating? Spri...

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Ponichiwa wrote:A Stephen Clarke USDF symposium clip touches on the extended walk:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=56wfiFCP2Tw

With some commentary on common pitfalls and mistakes. I think the walk shown is a bit hurried initially but improves as they continue in the clip.

thank you for posting and example

Chisamba

I just happen to think it is a lot easier to discredit than it is to achieve. I see it a lot in discussing riders that are actually riding. It is easier for me too. I attempt to focus on what is being done right rather than what is being done wrong. Even if i look at my own videos when evaluating my...

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