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by chantal
Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89221

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Yay Ponichiwa, congrats!! Nice blob, interesting stuff to figure out and I'll be watching as I'm there with you. We've worked very hard on adjustability, slowing and shortening Mikey's canter stride this year. Still lots of work to do, and then there's the issue of the quality difference between sho...
by chantal
Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89221

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Wow, everyone looks great! Lots of hard work paying off. Joplin is really looking good and I love the pic Flight, so good. And congrats on being back on Chisamba, well done you, though I wouldn't expect any different. Loving your reports exvet, you inspire me and I'm quiet but I read and read. Thank...
by chantal
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:00 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89221

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Welp, Oct didn't go as planned, sore foot, no clinic, no show, blah blah blah. But I think we're back on track in between life busy-ness and business so there's that. My instructors are finishing up their seasons so the last 2 weeks have been lesson free and I feel like I'm messing up the canter to ...
by chantal
Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Walk to canter
Replies: 14
Views: 3310

Re: Walk to canter

We have been working on these and are getting them with my boy. The things I keep in mind (from my instructor): You don't canter for the horse, this means no pushing and moving your body (I was working way too hard at first to try to get this to no avail). The energy comes from the horse and the hor...
by chantal
Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Replies: 109
Views: 20912

Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon

He's lovely exvet! And well ridden.
by chantal
Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48290

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

exvet-that sounds like a wonderful exercise, I will try that with Mikey, maybe somewhere between Brandon and Junior. Supple with even contact in both reins, striving for all the good stuff. We are asking much more of him now. Getting the hind legs under, inside and outside, not slowing, smaller circ...
by chantal
Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:59 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48290

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Wow, I wish I had the energy (and $) for 3 horses SF. I love how Tesla's canter is coming along. We are working on really getting the hind leg to come under, in everything. And keeping him in the outside rein, and filling it up. And responding immediately when I ask, for everything. The canter is ge...
by chantal
Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Hi Dqw, good to hear from you. My guy will act out if he has to pee and doesn't like to pee in the arena so I always put his boots on and saddle on and then put him back in his stall so he can pee and poop. He doesn't always pee but poops most of the time. We've gotten into quite the routine. He's a...
by chantal
Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: training to self-load
Replies: 78
Views: 15227

Re: training to self-load

Thanks guys, yes, so much safer. And insisting he step up is my my motto for the year. I've been thinking he's a baby for the past 4 years, we're past that. Upward and onward.
by chantal
Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: training to self-load
Replies: 78
Views: 15227

Re: training to self-load

Guess who self-loaded twice yesterday? I went in with a different frame of mind, not asking but telling him to. And he went right on. He questioned me after our lesson at a new place, but then went right on again. Woo hoo!!
by chantal
Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Nice test Alueronx, sounds like challenging circumstances for a show and good for you for rising to the occasion.
by chantal
Mon Aug 22, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Congrats on your weekend SF! Love the pics LSP. Sorry to hear of the troubles Kyra's Mom, I don't have any helpful input but I know tension is frustrating. I agree with Chisamba and have to work extra hard not to induce it in my boy and then laugh when he shows it but shows it by amping up the suspe...
by chantal
Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Oh demi-more hugs!

Horses are lifeline. The have strong necks and broad backs yet are so soft and sensitive. Wishing you many wonderful rides, and more connection.
by chantal
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: training to self-load
Replies: 78
Views: 15227

Re: training to self-load

Chantal, When I got Kyra, I dedicated a couple sessions to trailer loading. I was able to pull it into the arena and I probably spent an hour tops both times and that was all it took for Kyra. She was henceforth a reliable ‘point and shoot’ loader. Now the mare I had before her was the claustrophob...
by chantal
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

I would love to see pics of your guy Moutaineer. Good luck this weekend SF! Mikey's been a little sore under the panels of the saddle so he has a few days off and the saddle fitter is coming next Weds. And hubby has covid so that's fun. I'm really trying not to get it but who knows. Especially befor...
by chantal
Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: training to self-load
Replies: 78
Views: 15227

Re: training to self-load

khali-I do need to get higher value treats. And when we were on just loading way back when, he did stand for me to put up the butt bar. I think I'm the one that's afraid of him backing out, though a reasonable fear. And most of the time I have someone available to help but I do want him to be solid ...
by chantal
Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Chantal, nice pictures. Looks like your big guy has filled out a bit more. The only thing I see is a horse that needs to get stronger and step underneath himself a wee bit/shift the weight back just a little more at this level in the trot shots. Not sure if it's your hands or if maybe you need to j...
by chantal
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: training to self-load
Replies: 78
Views: 15227

Re: training to self-load

We've been trailering out so much and I've taken advantage of it to work on self-loading. Mikey will walk into a trailer with another horse or a person at the front but won't go into an empty trailer. It's been 4 trips so far but I think in time he'll just go on. What do you guys think?
by chantal
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Wow, so much going on. First, hi Demi. How are you? Thinking of you and sending hugs. LSP-hoping you guys stay on a postive track. Good for you for listening to your gut! Chisamba-love the pics, congrats on the new level and gosh it looks like you all had fun on the outing all dressed as a team. exv...
by chantal
Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:19 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Oh Demi, I am so sorry.
by chantal
Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Gosh, I go away for a week... Demi, lots of jingles for your DH, thanks for the update. And moutaineer, same for your BO's hubby. This getting older thing is for the birds. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. We were at elevation, 6000 feet in CO Springs and 10,000 in Breckenridge for 3 days and I felt like ...
by chantal
Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Chisamba-that is most likely one of my big issues right now, in combination will allowing him to move. He's a big mover. So, outside leg? I really have to keep both legs on him at the canter right now as a proper canter is not easy for him/us (my lack of education/training is really showing). It's g...
by chantal
Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:29 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Flight, I hope you get back to normal. Gosh, it sounds terrible. Aleuronx, there have been a couple of helpful things from Warwick that I used in the past. Cool. I don't know that I want to watch an entire demonstration, but he has some great tools/help for some issues. Biting was one of them. I fou...
by chantal
Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:32 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Hoping Laddie is great after the dental appointment. And I hope your lesson goes well. Sorry to hear about your trainer's DH, ticks suck. And yes, they are everywhere. I loved watching the other rides, and I love the detail. And could see the differences in responses. He also adds why you should do ...
by chantal
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

:lol: exvet-a club, YES!! Thank you for that. I am going to have to work through it somewhere and it was excellent instruction. I am craving that, and I got it. We had a great trail ride with a good friend today and worked on our bending and forward walk when needed. The trail ride was much needed, ...
by chantal
Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Leg aids consistent pressure? Explain please When asking the horse to go forward or move over,I tap tap, incorrectly so. He says apply consistent pressure with the appropriate leg when asking and then boom if the horse doesn't respond. Both legs to go forward, inside leg to move out or ask for more...
by chantal
Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

"Walk almost like we're gonna trot, trot almost like we're gonna canter. That was a big one when I audited GR last (?) year. Good reminder! It would be intimidating riding with him and you did it. Sounds like a good clinic overall even if you felt things regressed a bit with the atmosphere. Th...
by chantal
Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Leg aids consistent pressure? Explain please When asking the horse to go forward or move over,I tap tap, incorrectly so. He says apply consistent pressure with the appropriate leg when asking and then boom if the horse doesn't respond. Both legs to go forward, inside leg to move out or ask for more...
by chantal
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

"Doesn't feel like walking. Feels like crawling." Gary Rockwell Let's call this back to basics. The good news is, I haven't ruined his mouth. HW is to work on forward and his real working trot. Lots of notes. My leg aids need to be consistent pressure and he needs to respect it. Feel like ...
by chantal
Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 453976

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Is there a word for the harder I try the worse it is, the less I try the better it goes! It is my goal to do that from now till the show.... If you figure it out, let me know as I have that issue too. Finding softness and how to ride less but get better results. For example LY, keep the hands where...
by chantal
Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Replies: 384
Views: 68416

Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread

Had another lesson with my instructor at her farm today in the heat, though their indoor is amazing and seems to stay cool even in 88 degree weather. Mikey seems fit and the canter is getting better and better. Working on 15 m circles, LY out and back to 15m. As well as transitions. I need to not pu...
by chantal
Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:00 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Replies: 384
Views: 68416

Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread

I love reading everyone's updates. So much hard work, and so much good stuff!! Lipsmackerpony, Lynx looks good. And it sounds like A and T are doing well SF. Pics? Cause you know how I feel about a chestnut pony :D Wow, good for you with the changes exvet! We get clean changes, um, when I don't keep...
by chantal
Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:26 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Canter fitness: riders
Replies: 20
Views: 2902

Re: Canter fitness: riders

I'm guessing it's the cardio. As piedmontfields pointed out, you can compare it to jogging or, for me, cycling. It's one of the reasons I keep biking with hubby 1 or 2 days a week for an hour or so in the woods on our mountain bikes or hop on my bike on the trainer in the basement for 30 mins, I wan...
by chantal
Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Replies: 384
Views: 68416

Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread

Had our second lesson at my instructors. Went so much better than last time but wow do the videos show all the stuff I need to work on. But behaviorally and confidence-wise we both did great. That was a huge goal. I'm very pleased. Blurry favorite image from phone video attached.
by chantal
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Replies: 384
Views: 68416

Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread

Phew, just read this whole topic and I've missed a lot, yay everyone!! I love reading the clinic reports and seeing how everyone is doing. You all are inspiring. I've been so busy with life that I've been absent/too tired to participate. So much going on in my world, including lots of riding. Mikey ...
by chantal
Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

Ponichiwa-Queso is too cute for words, I love this. And I love that you are doing this for your dad. Lipsmackerpony-you sound like you are having a blast with your horse, and doing so well. More pics!! exvet-boys will be boys, hope they stay in one piece. You are doing so well with them! Way to go K...
by chantal
Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

Quick update, life is happening too fast right now. I'm feeling all your struggles and adjustments and rehab and the weather woes-gosh, really done with the wind and looking forward to sunnier calmer days. Maybe in a month? :lol: I had by last week with the wind and weather and such and we buckled d...
by chantal
Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

SF-mikey was showing similar but more extreme symptoms and just got his teeth done, he's so much happier. Molars were sharp on both sides but more so on the left, poor boy. Upward and onward. Very good lesson for where we are last Friday and I have my homework with keeping his shoulders straight and...
by chantal
Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

I read and feel like I'm so far behind, trying to glean what I can and not make comparisons. And literally move forward. Forward, but not rushing. :lol: Figured out his new trot evasion, leg and forward and no pulling my hands back at all. I think I need to do the same thing in the canter. I keep re...
by chantal
Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:45 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

I jump and hack out in the same bridle that I ride dressage in, snaffle, looose-ring, fat, KK like bit at this point. I would prefer an eggbutt. The past 2 years it was a single jointed eggbutt snaffle, very fat. Mikey is so light in the bridle, but when I don't have enough contact and he's not forw...
by chantal
Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:57 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

More jingles exvet, gosh, hoping you feel so much better tomorrow. I love jumping my guy and doing poles, we do well with that, and that translates well to dressage for us. Even playing with XC last year was great for both of us. We had a good ride tonight. I asked for more forward, in the same cade...
by chantal
Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Sad News--Rockabilly
Replies: 26
Views: 5402

Re: Sad News--Rockabilly

I saw this on FB. She was a truly kind, generous, and good person, I have memories around my house of her and we make her cinnamon roll recipe at least 3x a year. My heart hurts for her husband. Sending him so peace and comfort and love. She was one of a kind. I hope she's riding Billy again.
by chantal
Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46588

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

Wow, as always, so much going on. Yes, jingles and healing to all dealing with, well, everything. Gosh, exvet, are you feeling better? And healing to all the horses too. We are coming out of our own season of winter, Mikey is finally on the up and up and we are cantering a few minutes each ride. Dea...
by chantal
Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Robert Dover Horsemanship week on USEF
Replies: 20
Views: 3518

Re: Robert Dover Horsemanship week on USEF

Working my way through it, loving it. Little things to try and pay attention to. So struggling with smaller canter circles with my alternate right so keeping the inside ear up may help, hands hands hands-don't pull or block or let the reins get longer...

Much more than this but yes, so good!
by chantal
Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41039

Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022

Happy New Year!! Upward and onward, and forward :D Goals, work on my eating and yoga to help me be able to ride 2 horses for the time being. The cold is not kind to my RA and getting away from the holidays and unhealthy foods will help too. Trying to continue fitting in mountain biking in with the h...
by chantal
Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Replies: 386
Views: 49921

Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress

Maia and I were making great progress, and now she's getting an unexpected vacation. I started dry coughing Monday afternoon, which could have just been my normal seasonal allergies, until I popped a fever late Monday night. Cancelled our flights, hotels, etc for meeting up with my mom over Christm...
by chantal
Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:23 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Replies: 386
Views: 49921

Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress

Wow, so much emotion and hard work and love and trauma and just stuff. I keep checking in but have been sapped energy-wise taking care of Mikey and riding my extra buddy and working and dealing with the changing weather (boy does my body object and throw in a booster shot and ugh) and doing the gran...
by chantal
Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: staying slow in the medium trot
Replies: 34
Views: 6116

Re: staying slow in the medium trot

I should have read this thread before I posted my goals, great info here! Interestingly I'm working on med trot with Sylvester and poles with Bear. Sylvester speeds up and drops in the base of his neck and goes a bit on the forehead, so lots of suggestions here to help with that. Bear's go-to is: he...
by chantal
Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Replies: 386
Views: 49921

Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress

Looks like lots of forward progress, no pun intended. l Blob, wishing you the best! exvet-I am so loving watching Junior progress. You two look great and the hard work shows. To the naysayers, I say "Talk to the hoof!" Many people do not wear green well. I too love all different kinds of h...
by chantal
Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: September - October goals and progress
Replies: 311
Views: 61462

Re: September - October goals and progress

Hi Moutaineer!! Sending you peace and strength (from a new grandma :D ) Bear is ridden by a trainer 1-2x a week and he is so much fun! Hoping to see improvement this week. He looks good in the field and can be turned out so there is that. I'm excited that I will be able to take back what I'm learnin...

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