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Keep them coming please! Odin was diagnosed with minor suspensory damage in both front legs yesterday, confirmed with soft tissue scans. I'm very bleak. We're on 6 weeks of rest before the next scan, followed by rehab.

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My 2 cents... I think this horse has very different conformation than we have become used to seeing in the International arena. He's long as a bus behind the saddle so he's not going to look like he's tracking up like Valegro, for instance. It was a relaxed, clean, accurate test. Super nice pirouet...

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Loved watching that! Very well timed and choreographed

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I've added you

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CC for us is going okay. I hear you on the c/w... We can get lovely ones if I'm schooling them, and doing quite a few transitions in a row, but if I have to pop one in the middle of the test it's decidedly unlovely!

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Klark_Kent - thanks for the trotting pole exercise, definitely want to try it!

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I second demi - more paint pictures! And if I can brave the training forum, anyone can

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demi wrote:I had to go back and look at he funny comical horse pic thread. And yes! The spotty horse with the cool hairdo is yours! I love him. I showed it to DH and he said "that's a wig"

He really looks ridiculous every time we take plaits out!

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So awesome! And perfect music

Thanks for posting!

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So lovely! Time sure flies past... I've had Odin 5 years now, and it still sometimes surprises me that he's actually mine

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Thanks for all the kind words everyone, he really is a love

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great work! thanks for sharing. Can you share more about walking the hands forward? I have a horse that likes to go deep as well. Last year, she first had me try just lifting my hands up and forward briefly, with some leg support. From the beginning, this pretty much made no change in his posture. ...

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I was booked to ride in a clinic with our South African national coach this past Saturday, but had to fly home for a funeral unfortunately. My lovely dressage instructor agreed to ride Odin in my place. We're making our Elementary (2nd level) debut this year. The clinician is happy with his progress...

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I second the suggestion for asking from a few steps of trot LY. Seems to create a bit more push and balance into the canter. When I was struggling with this a few years back, someone on this board suggested the following exercise: Get a good trot on a 20m circle. Spiral in from outside leg and rein ...

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Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll also be following along. I've got a guy with a bit of an upright pony trot, so I think the suggestions of having him open up might help us too

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Goodness, he's a sexy fellow!!!

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Our wedding anniversary was on Tuesday. My husband always buys flowers, and Tico ALWAYS wants to dive straight in :lol: http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Rue_MT/Tico/Blomme%202_zps31prxvgk.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Rue_MT/Tico/Blomme%201_zpsak1yr9jw.jpg http://i203.photobucke...

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My goal was to be confirmed in the second level work so that we can start showing it from the start of 2016. Some things are better than I had hoped, some things slid back a bit. His trot work (never his nicest gait) has come on in leaps and bounds, so much suppleness! Canter has fallen apart a bit....

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We watched the first episode of season 2 last night. What is with the bird buried in the box? I fear we may never know the answers to all the questions in this show

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I am! Just finished season 1. It makes me very very angry. But I seem to stick with a show longer if it makes me react strongly.

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Very very cool!

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Lovely, thanks for posting!

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For the Oxford comma haters. Made me giggle

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I've got an Appaloosa x Belgian wb. Love love love the spotted ones! We do dressage and jumping.

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Looking lovely! Can't comment on his fitness level, but he sure looks in show condition to me

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After plait removal:

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What a lovely open canter!

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I like the "punch" phrase too. My instructor says, "Don't let him feel like a rocking horse, BOUNCE him underneath you!" So many shows where I've ridden the lengthened canter, thought I was really going for it and flying. And then I watch the video afterwards, and it's like we're...

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Had to come back to look at the picture of myself and my horse smiling. He pulled a really dirty stop yesterday and I landed on a pole. I hurt today

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Love this thread! I've never owned a palomino, but I got to ride one for a short time while his owner was pregnant. Always felt like I was working with Barbie's Dream Horse :lol: My palomino is a chocolate, so I guess not being av Goldy, is v out of the exclusive club, lol. Post a picture anyway! I ...

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Had a jumping lesson yesterday, and jumped a line of 5 uprights with one stride in between. Here is the height of the last one. So impressed with myself, kept my eyes open and managed to breathe just enough not to pass out and embarrass myself :lol: :lol: :lol: http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa7...

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I like shorter, more compact horses generally. But not specifically because of how easy/difficult they are to ride, as I don't have all that much experience with different body types. I just find it more pleasing to look at

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Angela - not in a good non-stick pan

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Okay, granted I just scanned through here, but I didn't see anyone advising to put cheese on the OUTSIDE of the sandwich too, which is, quite frankly, grilled cheese amateur hour.... :P Make a sandwich with tomato, pepper, salt and cheddar (sliced or grated). FINELY grate some extra cheddar (or go a...

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Very very cool! Looks like you'll have loads of fun with her

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What worked for me to get the feeling of the bend required, is to ride a 10m circle. When you have nearly (but not quite) completed the circle, i.e. when the front feet hit the track, just carry on straight up the long side. The circle sets up my body as well, and takes care of the initial bend. aft...

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Lovely pictures! That steer is so impressive!

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Made me giggle

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Also there. Odin is FINALLY responsive to the aid and does a change when asked, but with a huge kick out behind and dumping his head between his knees (launching my bum out the saddle every damn time). This happens regardless of the quality of the canter beforehand. My poor neck and back will not la...

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Lovely photo!

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Lovely! From savagely fluffy to civilised

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I'm a fan of spots, those are gorgeous!

He looks nicely put together (I'm not a conformation guru AT ALL). He's got typically upright Appaloosa pasterns, and he looks a little over at the knee, but other than that he looks well made

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Thanks everyone! I'm a huge scaredy cat. I'm at a jumper yard though, so to overcome some riding-related fear I joined the jumping crew for weekly lessons. It really really helps. An enthusiastic canter lengthen in the dressage arena is a lot easier to deal with suddenly :) It also helps that Odin i...

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I'm Mari, was Mari on the old board as well. Not a prolific poster, but an avid follower and reader for many years. I'm 33, and I live in Pretoria (South Africa). I studied Computer Science and now I slave away in front of a keyboard to afford one of the loves of my life - Odin, a 10 year old Appalo...

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We're in a built-up area, so we don't have access to good trails. But we go for walks on the quieter roads, and sometimes we box out to trails or big venues where we can go for walks.

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I'm with Flight - start with shallow loops. As the strength and suppleness gradually increases, you make your loop bigger.

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We had a derby jump training clinic yesterday. I held my breath through most of it, but Odin jumped like a MACHINE. He was a complete rock star, I just had to hold on and steer :) http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Rue_MT/Horses/2015%2010%2011%20-%20Derby%20training%20day/Group%201%20-%2003_zps...

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