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Actually, it is not. Rhythm, regularity etc

If it were, the pyramid would presupposes that the rider knows what forward is.

Impulsion is actually fourth rung up.

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If it helps anyone, i have learned to not ask for bigger gaits until the horse is soft light and balanced, if bigger gaits causes leaning, i do fewer steps before asking for softness again. Enough forward to keep the hind end going, slow on a longer rein to develop soft backs and carriage, then forw...

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Congratulations Mountaineer.

I had to look at the pic a few times before I realized the line from his jaw to his chest was from the wall behind him. Phones!

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excepting that the horse was neither aggressive nor dangerous, by all accounts, even that of GH, nor did its stiff back need to be fixed in 25 minutes. to quote GH himself "“[The Friesian] had a completely insensitive mouth and no reaction to the legs. I tried to get some reaction to the rein a...

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and finally one of me in a top hat, probably will never wear a top hat again, even if i do eventually get back into a shad belly.

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I really wanted to join in this album, and i have had some time to look through old photos to see what i have. first picture of me on a horse perhaps, we did not have a camera so it was taken by a visitor and sent to us. I am on the forth horse from the right, Monthor. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbc...

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I saw a photo of a highway overpass system before and after the flooding. Amazing how much water and how high it was relative to the overpass bridge. It almost like a slow tsunami if you know what i mean

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I heard a lot more rain is expected over the already flooded areas. Things are bad for the humans but I also feel for the animals. Not just pets, livestock, wildlife. It's a lot of flood.

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LOL. I liked his book but am so over the controversy. :) His book can't hold a candle though to the masters. Zettl and Poshasky. Those are my bibles. i like podhajski too. i have a few others but mostly the complete training of horse and rider. I may be over the controversy, but the opinion remains...

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I erased criticism of GH to avoid derailing the thread however i consider the pictures at this link evidence of hypocrisy

https://www.dressur-studien.de/gerd-heu ... kturpferd/

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There must be multiple definitions of school trot, because walking in trot with no suspension is not one I have heard before.

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Okay, so try to make the desired behavior more attractive than the undesired behavior. You want to allow the horse to choose what you would like. First make sure you are not closing the door on them with hands or seat. Second. Make the undesired behavior less attractive. So anytime a horse lags I mo...

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Every time I read anything by Gerd Heuschmann the hypocrite gong goes off in my brain and drowns out all else.

He did not walk the walk to talk the talk especially since he gained so much income and glory talking the talk.

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Bats79 wrote: Podhajsky refers to warming up in the slowest trot on the longest rein (but not necessarily what would be called long and low) through all the movements including laterals in trot and canter before asking the horse for collection Bats, do you remember which book this was in? I don't r...

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FWIW, although I recognized what Rosie meant by "pony trot", I was taught this as "school trot." Agreed, I knew Rosie was not advocating LDR pony trot. But to me some people use the term school trot to encourages elevation in an half steps kind of way. Language... So ambiguous lol

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Good luck Texans.

Sorry about the scrape straight forward.

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PS, i think he looks very handsome, and remarkably balanced at three

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I think there is definitely a certain temperament of horse that needs to work sooner rather than later. People forget that if and when horses were wild or feral, they covered many many miles over varied terrein from birth to adulthood. Yes, putting weight on their back changes that, but if you only ...

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I think there is a lot of misconception amoungst trainers about what forward into contact is. I have seen people running their horses way over tempo, legs flapping as they kick every stride, posting on their tippy toes. they think this is forward. Speed is actually the enemy of impulsion. the horse ...

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lol, there are all kinds of traditions about the horses in the statues, some are supposed to represent if the person was injured or killed in battle, some are supposed to represent winning or losing, sadly the horse rarely represents what it was, the soldiers greatest asset. I feel for the horses th...

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Apparently the little bit of blind intestine was gangrenous. However they removed it by laproscopic means, three small incisions, and I am a bit sore but feeling way better than before

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That is excellent

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I'm off riding for a bit

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Yes, sadly the organizer broke her knee..

I ended up in the hospital last night for an emergency appendectomy

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Both my mares, in fact probably every horse that has come to me has been heavy on one rein and light on the other. I ride bends from the leg to the outside rein, i ride corners carefully, i do many serpentine, both shallow and the width of the arena, because the horse really has to strengthen to get...

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Keeping knuckles close helps with lateral inequities, leaning, collapsing on one side and over dependence on the inside, or outside rein question here - how close together for reference? I think I keep my hands close/ thumbs up but we do have to deal with some leaning on left rein. I've been workin...

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Putting a bit of mane between the baby finger and the rein reminds you if your hand is moving. Keeping knuckles close helps with lateral inequities, leaning, collapsing on one side and over dependence on the inside, or outside rein

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Josette, the bugs have been truly awful this year, I think because lots if mud and heat, more than usual.

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Yes I shall take Kimba. While Deneb is more talented and has settled somewhat, i am not as trusting of her when it gets right down to it and those are really my two options since i consider them to be "my" horses. I did persuade my friend Lynne to sigh up for one session and come with me. ...

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Someone posted a pm and deleted it before you read it. I think.

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Yes, everyone can get tired, grumpy, hurt, and react out more.

Mostly despite differences, there is helpful kind and useful conversation here.

Thanks.

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Early warning of an outburst... If I felt about horses and riding like you Kande, claim to, I simply would not ride. I do not think so little of my horses ability to express opinion and choice as you do, I find your opinion of horses so disrespectful and belittling to the horses themselves that I ha...

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Well Kimba was introduced to the "we are going to a clinic" program today. I said to her, want to go to a clinic with a really cool trainer. She took a mouthful of hay and put her head in front of the fan. I honestly think she tolerates the hour of riding because the rest of her life is ok...

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Okay, put on my big girl britches and signed up for sure. put in a time off request for the night, and sold five sheep to pay for the fee.

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ASB, I do not think using quotation marks for something that is not a quote is fair. I think we should actually quote, we have the facility to do so. MC, it's usually counter productive to rise to the bait. Ok, I'll own it. I sugarcoat nothing, ever. So that is what I think, snotty or not. I could c...

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Well who says a horse trail ridden every weekend is not happier than a dressage horse in a regular lesson program? They usually have more turn out, free choice shelter and laid back attitudes with relaxed gaits. Often hacked over varied paths on a loose rein, they look a whole lot happier than most ...

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Buying a horse without money for vet care? Yes, irresponsible. Because the horse WILL actually suffer (i.e. not having teeth floated, pain from illness/unsoundness not being treated, etc.) Buying a horse without the $$ for training/lessons? Not REMOTELY in the same ballpark. I get them when I can, ...

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I asked the price of course. It's not unreasonable and I'm sure with airfare and hotel the hostess is not in it for profit.

I think the hostess is pricing adequately for her.

My reservation honestly is based on his teaching style, nor a criticism of her pricing.

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I called, the clinic hostess, MC and I may have to take you up on board.

I gave not confirmed but my only reservation is at 250 a ride, I've seen video of clinics where he spends more time talking to the audience and not so much time teaching

My only

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Simply riding four correct corners should prevent boredom, lol

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There are a few potential reasons why horses could be E deficient. It breaks down easy do even if it's in green grass, it does not survive the hay in process, this us also true of processed feeds. Some area are more notably deficient than others

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She started showing neurological deficits so alarm bells went off for EVH, negative, lymes, negative, EPM, negative. I had moved her to my quarantine barn, and she was sick, wobbling around, and eating voraciously. Then she became unable to swallow. I made the final call and was standing holding her...

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Ever since I lost my fat pony to vitamin deficiency I go about overweight horses completely differently. I give free choice hay and really hit them with multivitamins aggressively for 3 months. I will scatter the hay I mean strewn it across a wide area and give first cutting. Luna taught me that if ...

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I saw on Facebook that Chancellor, who makes ddbb possible, is struggling with cellulitis and nasty infection around her port, in her recovery from her breast cancer treatment. I thought perhaps a jingles thread might increase her healing factor.

Jingles and healing thoughts!

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musical comedy wrote:You guys are tough. I don't see a thing wrong with Rosie's position. You're picking the fly poop out of the pepper.

love this, and agree

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It's a trust thing I believe. We all of us have different viewpoints, from opposite ends of the spectrum, ranging perhaps from Kande (ride for fun no pressure), to MC, riding us not fun and every ride is a test. Finding an instuctor that you can trust implicitly is quite difficult. Okay I will admit...

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The stiffer leg is usually the stronger leg, the weaker leg is generally more supple. This is generally understood in understanding of biomechanics.

Strength reduces flexibility.

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I find high withered horses often don't try to roll over. They do one side then the other.

I'm not sure it has anything to do with dexterity, more shape of back and neck but I could well be wrong

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A quick look on Facebook revealed 3 property investment Australia groups. You could join, quietly check it out, and leave if they are not your cup of tea.

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I suppose it's already done. No matter what your relationship with you ex, he just lost his mother. The wake and funeral were for grieving. I think it's understandable for him to want to avoid awkwardness.

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