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He is a great technician, that is what makes him artistic because he can control the details (just like Reiner Klimke) of tact and timing. His father being a riding master is helpful because he has promoted the Caprilli seat, and riding in balance. He actual rides xc in real two point and a light co...

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I am not even sure if any good realtor would write a contact (for a first time buyer) that "they put in the offer on his behalf without it being contingent on an Appraisal." A bank would not lend money w/o an appraisal unless it is all cash. They sound like whack jobs....and there are alwa...

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One you start with CP, the ride counter canter on the inside track, and do 1/2 and 3/4 CP at every inside track. The wall collects the horse w/o rider effort. And for me, the inside leg is what keeps the horse active.

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(It starts in walk......)

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In walk there needs to be a basis in turns on the haunches first. And the horse must know well the rein effects (opening rein) and bearing rein. That means the ability to do all lateral work (on circles and straight ahead) to check the reactions to the leg/etc. to first be able to move into the outs...

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THis one is quite nice for a baby (part E) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPYtjFUIwtc (and always he pats and says 'ruig/ruhig" (calm/good boy)

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Working hard should not cause resistance, being ridden out of balance or for too long w/o a rest might. That said, if the rider is 'changing the sign posts' which have existed for long period of time, it might necessitate clear half halts, erc. If the horse is saying no, then the rider needs to ask ...

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Work in hand for such horses is very useful, they do not know how to reponsd proper to the bit, so they are defensive. Start by lifting bthe bit in the mouth (toward the ears), lightly, and perhaps intially very high, until the horse chews. Relax, repeat. Even give treats. (Notice that when the hors...

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The horse should lift and open (be ifv arcing out to the hand), esp in the beginning of collection. Asking for more specific flexion laterally can be helpful, as can even bending because it creates axial rotation/shortens the base of support thus giving the possibility of amplitude (thrust upward). ...

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There is a huge difference between speed and amplitude/energy. Walk has no airtime, but it can have energy/marching. So forward must equal willing not quicker because quicker often leads to lateral there (because walk is (ie) lh/lf/rh/rf. Speed it up and it will be lh/lf rh/rf together. Most often w...

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Use a micklem with the snaps (so the bit cannot affect the bars), try it with a fulmer.

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My DIL has this one: http://www.amazon.com/Charcuterie-Salti ... harcuterie

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There are many listed here, to do both ways. Since it takes some time to cook sv...I would go for the cookers per se. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sous-vide&tag=googhydr-20&index=garden&hvadid=45606245269&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1698399248999994...

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Now, to get ride of Frau G.....

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Riding is learned by riding, but balance boards, fit/swiss balls (esp them), and a balimo chair can help a rider lean refinements of a seat. Ideally time on a lunge, and jumping, and riding in two point as well (for balance). Most really good riders got better by riding, not cross training. One art/...

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(not a fan of low set lines or acting as a draw rein. Imho it tends to put the horse too low/closed). Always add a pommal pad at the withers as well.

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me too... now it suddenly is alive again

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Fulmers also (tend to)prevent any tilting of the head (really not about steering per se except with a greenie). (Agree with khall)

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The only reason for using egg butts over loose rings is really to prevent pinching. My fav is a fulmer, which is a loose ring but with a full cheek.

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It is one thing to allow the rider to learn to sit, it is another to use the tempo within training. The horse only gets behind the leg if the rider doesnt sustain reactions or balance/bearing. That is different than under tempo for purpose. If the horse is behind the leg or balking that is a totally...

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The tempo controls the balance and the mind. If a horse tends to hurry or lose balance or be unsettled, rider under. If they lack reaction then moments over. (Swim the opposite way the horse tends to be.) It may be a few strides, it may be more. But never steadily over tempo as we often see just try...

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But often in today's world the riders too many think that is about using fast and slow tempos and call it speed control. Whereas the what should be is the same tempo with longer and shorter strides (the later with amplitude). And virtually never allow over tempo, except perhaps in a horse which migh...

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Under tempo should not mean lacking impulsion, but speed (pushing the load) is the enemy of impulsion. By riding under tempo a smidge the horse can relax and have a swinging back w/o tension and leaning against the hand (which happens when over tempo). Then the horse can be ridden with more ground c...

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Had an older maiden mare go much longer than that, and she had a small foal. It simply took longer to 'cook' a very cute filly. When the inside of the vulva is bright red, usually foals within 12 hours.

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Realize that the SRS work in short lines comes after they are ridden/completely educated, not before. For long lining/double lunging I prefer the lines that are connected (although they snap together so they are seperateable). Never let the lines drag, I have seen people injured this way. Ideally wo...

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I think this horse was naturally more gifted, but it suffers from AH's initial show riding. The bodies/movement cannot withstand this kind of hyperactivity w/o suffering.

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A beautiful horse, but tense, artificial, never gaining ground. Typical of what comes from Hegelstrand, HPM, EG.

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Remember the horse came from Hegelstrand (4 yo) to HPM (5yo) and perhaps is intended to fill the shoes of Undercover.....

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Yes, the hair on drafts = feathers https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/horsefeathers And far as the work for lunge, or longe... it comes from longier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longeing and http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/longe?x=25&y=9 I had an english teacher who went ballistic over: the ...

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There is a glove liner (very thin) that a friend got which outlines every finger. She loves them, and they fit under normal riding gloves. Will see if I can get the name.

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Short necks are much more difficult to use well when collecting (esp with thick necks and heavy jaws), and then to extend them is problematic (the horse will tend to be more rigid). Long necks (esp with thin throatlatches)take longer (pardon the pun) to sutain a connection (hence often too compresse...

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Having a longer and higher set neck (within limits) means having a better 'balancing rod' with the entire body, so traditionaly it is considered more desireable for ease in training. When the longer neck has a thinner throatlatch there is easily a problem in training in that the horse can be precipi...

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There isnt IF the judge doesnt accept the negative impact what occurs the result of a torqued curb/compressed outline. It was put in the first place because of teacher who wanted riders to be able to control the horses and show mid levels more quickly. The question to ask is: is there refinement/col...

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Sharp chedder (with anything...but with bacon/tomato/avocado); or combinations of three cheese (gouda/gruyére or manchego have a better/sharper taste ph; but also swiss/muenster work) s; or taleggio with apples and bacon; gouda with pears. Love the recipes here http://www.bustle.com/articles/105630-...

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Shoulder in should 'exit' into the turn (follow the positioning) UNLESS the test should say 'si/straighten/turn' (which it does not).

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Not weird at all because the moment of suspension tends to sustain the tempo. Always the rider must keep in mind their effect on the horse, but also inspire what is missing in the horse; tendency to slow? Keep focus, but ask more. Tendency to rush? Focus, pulse aids, slow down. Every horse has a del...

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Passage trot is a evasion which is highly tensioned trot which is not collected (the base of support is not shortened) but just short strides with a tense back, many times it is still the incorrect (over or under) tempo. All trots/piaffe/passage should have roughly the same tempo, the only one which...

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Speed is the enemy of impulsion, it causes loss of balance. Better a little under tempo (within limits). But there is a difference between ground covering and shortening the stride (the ideal extension is longer stride and slightly slower tempo because of the air time). So, you have to recognize whe...

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The tempo should not increase in changes (unless it is too slow in the first place because speed is the enemy of impulsion), but the energy should be kept (remember the standard of collection is reduced for (tempi) changes). The leg touches for the change, it does not push because that can easily cr...

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The point of a full bridle is very specific use of each bit for purpose, but collectabilty must exist is a snaffle, that the horse is up/open/folding the hind legs. THe curb is a refinement. Too many start light collection (second), and then use the curb (with torqued) to lower/close the horse immed...

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Where have they been banned?

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The curb is kept quiet, its use minimal and stable.

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And the follow up: http://epona.tv/blog/2015/october/14-wa ... -the-sport (and talk about ugly warm up and riding) (In the US they can be used to lunge in)

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We shall see what happens: on 1/1/16 Switzerland is to ban draw reins (this is rk influenced): http://www.pferderevue.at/?+Schweizer+e ... Q9MQ%3D%3D

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Generally speaking, introduce the full bridle one day a week initially. Ideally 3:1. If you have not held four reins, then do so with two reins onto the snaffle. When riding 3:1 keep the three hand closer to the withers, or do 2:2 (in the schultheis/fillis methods). For sure have the curb chain on, ...

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Over tempo, under tempo, lateral and longitudinal flexion being used for 'submission'. Western horses posing and low, other uses are to prevent overt resistances and go over tempo (with steady torque on the curb). Two sides of the same coin, gaits still show the effects of the (rider's) actions.

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For me, there are not enough choices. My saddle (old Passier) has 4 (short) billets. The point billet is for use on young horses who have not yet developed muscling behind the scapula, so it is rarely used unless the horse is not yet muscled. Usually I use 2 & 3, rarely 4. Depends upon the horse...

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Is it this article? http://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2015/0 ... age-rider/

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I'm in too.

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