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by greenholmeshandy
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:26 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: de face booked myself
Replies: 8
Views: 7104

Re: de face booked myself

There was a very interesting article on bbc radio 4 about news sites set up pre the usa election results pushing false news story's. I wasted so much time face booking I have gained far more from this forum and British dressage forum. Must go much to my astonishment the England squad are 2 nil to Sp...
by greenholmeshandy
Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: de face booked myself
Replies: 8
Views: 7104

de face booked myself

I used to like facebook, but gradually realised it has taken over my life, i looked at it first thing in the morning, last thing at night. Loved looking at pictures of horses, gradually started to hate hate hate the animal cruelty pictures, random arguments about nothing and the friends who would ta...
by greenholmeshandy
Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Goals and progress, October and November
Replies: 201
Views: 101484

Re: Goals and progress, October and November

Interesting to read everyone's updates, some real highs and very sad lows. I decided start of this month to sort non cantering but does actually canter ponys canter out. I took a long look at myself and realised that the main issue was me, pony canters fine but on right rein irrespective of directio...
by greenholmeshandy
Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: what is a senior rider?
Replies: 10
Views: 9770

what is a senior rider?



I still feel 30 in my mind and heart but I'm a bit older than that (53 this month). I just wondered what a senior rider is, is the definition age. Experience, health or what?
by greenholmeshandy
Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Clinic / lesson cut short
Replies: 39
Views: 23600

Re: Clinic / lesson cut short

My instructor sometimes cuts lessons short, usually when pony is too tired to do more, or has done something so well that its the right moment to end on. That is fine by me and she always explains her decision. She occasionally over runs so 1 hr becomes 1 hour 15 for example if there is an issue tha...
by greenholmeshandy
Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Tell me about your good horse/ experience
Replies: 44
Views: 24283

Re: Tell me about your good horse/ experience

okay this is long so browny points if you get to the end! I have posted before about my pony, I bought her after my old boy Brychen was pts at 22 years old. I had considered long and hard as he got older about my next horse, we had enjoyed 4 seasons of endurance before I lost my nerve hacking out af...
by greenholmeshandy
Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:59 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?- update n pics
Replies: 25
Views: 16036

Re: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?- update n pics

Isn't life funny, I posted the original post just the weekend before setting of for the level 1 gb trec national championship with pony. This was to be only my second trec competition as an individual, the competition is pairs or individual. Must choose to ride as a pair at level 1 and 2 . I had qua...
by greenholmeshandy
Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?- update n pics
Replies: 25
Views: 16036

Re: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?

Thanks ladies, I just had to vent. As pony was a bit breathey last night we had a play in the menage. We did some nice canter work on a 20 meter circle doing 1/4 circle trot up to canter, back to trot. This from a pony that wouldn't canter in a straight line for more that a few strides last year. Pr...
by greenholmeshandy
Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?- update n pics
Replies: 25
Views: 16036

following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?- update n pics

My non cantering pony (she can in fact canter and very nicely but some might recognise her as that from my earlier threads on other parts of the board) is: lovely, she is a british native pony , a fell pony, rare breed status which is something I always wanted to own, is incredibly pretty, has a lov...
by greenholmeshandy
Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Frustrated--seasonal allergies and treatment
Replies: 33
Views: 30900

Re: Frustrated--seasonal allergies and treatment

Mine has hay fever starts may, worse june better by August /sept. I have used steroids in inhaler form as less risk of laminitis but she does tend to hit the nebuliser out of my hands, so I have given up on it! I have found global herbs pollen x helps a bit and keeping her in during the day on shavi...
by greenholmeshandy
Fri May 20, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Beware three red mares and a colt! 5/19/16
Replies: 84
Views: 47800

Re: Beware three red mares and a colt! 5/19/16

Makes you wonder what happened to her with a previous foal. Well done for giving her a safe haven.
by greenholmeshandy
Fri May 13, 2016 3:30 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Things rarely overheard at the barn...
Replies: 34
Views: 20096

Re: Things rarely overheard at the barn...

Your hair looks nice when you take your helmet of after a training session
by greenholmeshandy
Fri May 13, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Things rarely overheard at the barn...
Replies: 34
Views: 20096

Re: Things rarely overheard at the barn...

"I envy you having chosen a pony that you compete and ride everywhere, I regret my much bigger impressive horse that I'm scared to ride"
by greenholmeshandy
Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: None cantering pony competes - Input urgently sought
Replies: 15
Views: 12672

Re: None cantering pony competes - Input urgently sought

Dp you mean over bent? I'm really worried about the amount of contact, plus my apalling position. Am thinking of selling pony to either a nice breeder or a younger better rider.
by greenholmeshandy
Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:57 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: None cantering pony competes - Input urgently sought
Replies: 15
Views: 12672

None cantering pony competes - Input urgently sought

I have provided a clip from warming up at a competition yesterday , pony was beautifully behaved but oh my riding... anyway I would be grateful for comments as I want to discuss some of my thoughts with my instructor tomorrow and wonder if others see the same as I do. I will try and load clip of the...
by greenholmeshandy
Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:51 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Can we get a jump on April/May training goals thread?
Replies: 255
Views: 128062

Re: Can we get a jump on April/May training goals thread?

Learning to ride is my main one, I feel quite down about my position and general lack of ability. Im putting it to the test literally as going to a dressage completion on Sunday, only a walk trot test so we will see how it goes.
by greenholmeshandy
Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Return of the non cantering pony - cantering!
Replies: 5
Views: 6044

Return of the non cantering pony - cantering!

Two clips from yesterday, one with me on top and one with instructor as we had both come to the conclusion that I wasn't helping pony understand what we wanted. Pony uses her shoulders to drift through the rein and sets her neck, this is her worst evasion as she is too polite to buck bloody awful ol...
by greenholmeshandy
Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cross training: Trail riding?
Replies: 39
Views: 29608

Re: Cross training: Trail riding?

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I do competitive cross training, trec, orienteering on horse back, control of the paces (slowest canter, fastest walk over a 300 meter track) and obstacle course. Love it. I mainly compete with a pair who has a matching Fell pony.
by greenholmeshandy
Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Greenholme Shandy- Pony requests help with my remedial rider with video!
Replies: 3
Views: 4321

Greenholme Shandy- Pony requests help with my remedial rider with video!

I know its unusual for a pony to post rather than a human but I really do need help with my remedial rider. Try as much as I might I cannot get her to understand the correct aids, her balance and posture needs work and I'm concerned that she seems to be 2/10ths lame. She has proven to be a very good...
by greenholmeshandy
Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Besides WB - what do you ride
Replies: 76
Views: 47486

Re: Besides WB - what do you ride

I ride a 13.3 hh Fell pony mare. I bought her to do a bit of everything with, and she has hoped admirably with that. I had given up on the idea of dressage but tried to intro competitions this year and much to my astonishment came second both times in reasonably sized classes against more traditiona...
by greenholmeshandy
Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:15 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
Replies: 87
Views: 54591

Re: The Big Black Freight Train

I love him! kind of like a giant version of mine, I have attached a picture of her sire who is a typical Fell pony. I wonder if there is a connection way back from English Fell and Dales to Canadian horses?

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