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by Ryeissa
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

Re: Good connection

I find the descriptions given by blob and exvet to be exactly what connection means in dressage and further helps my learning to get it right. (Thank you!) How can you have connection without contact? By trying to compare different riding disciplines may not make sense for a connection discussion. ...
by Ryeissa
Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:05 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

Re: Good connection

But rather than developing a steady contact over time, trainers instead lunge the horse in side reins so that they can teach him to push firmly against the bit all the time, right from the beginning and forever more. And then they call it an elastic contact to try to pretend that this abuse of the ...
by Ryeissa
Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Replies: 226
Views: 118267

Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread

awesome! that sounds fun! I thought about doing WD but it's hard to find a western saddle for my dude, being short backed.
by Ryeissa
Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

Re: Good connection

I'm not sure what you are looking for here demi, what specifically do you want to hear from us? I think we all like this horse very much, it's not a personal critique here. Looks like the style of horse I would like to ride.
by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

Re: Good connection

I think the drooping reins when doing piaffe or some other highly collected movements are good. To go around a whole test with reins and posture like Flight has on that pic I would think would require the utmost balance from the horse and impeccible timing of the rider. The best in the country don'...
by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

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by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

Re: Good connection

Remember a connected horse isn't the same as collected. Collected is more a physical thing- ie the horse has a % of weight behind, or not. A horse can be connected on the bit and not collected ie training level
by Ryeissa
Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Good connection
Replies: 103
Views: 48770

Re: Good connection

the horse looks ready to work and there is a lot to like.
by Ryeissa
Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Replies: 226
Views: 118267

Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread

greenholmeshandy wrote:Unfortunately Shandy is broken. Hopefully will mend with rest . That's it really for July/August.

:( what happened? so sorry.
by Ryeissa
Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Replies: 226
Views: 118267

Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread

I have a kent and masters dressage for sale. 17.5. Original model. LOVELY
by Ryeissa
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: caveletti and hill work for the dressage horse
Replies: 9
Views: 7445

Re: caveletti and hill work for the dressage horse

yeah! Good memory.... My horse is a good little jumper, I have an assistant trainer jump him once in awhile and I do a lot of canter/trot poles. He is a lot of horse for me to jump alone, but now that he's not so green it's much smoother-- hahahah and i will consider it. I do hillwork 1x a week or s...
by Ryeissa
Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
Replies: 338
Views: 156941

Re: May & June Goals & Progress

he's pretty Dresseur...! Good luck with everything! Keep us posted
by Ryeissa
Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
Replies: 338
Views: 156941

Re: May & June Goals & Progress

awww wish I was "in person" to help you out, My horse is a good babysitter.... ;( good luck and it sounds like you have a good thought process
by Ryeissa
Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Trainers riding through you.
Replies: 74
Views: 35927

Re: Trainers riding through you.

In the Ly's, if they are not flowing and correct, Hp's won't be either. Even though you could move on to Hp's and get a 6 or so. Someone posted about getting a good trot from a halt, which is 1st level requirement. How often do we see that? Not often imo. That is hard to do. The horse has to have a...
by Ryeissa
Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
Replies: 338
Views: 156941

Re: May & June Goals & Progress

Yeah I hope to show recognized. The issue is our showgrounds is not very good for the footing. That's why I haven't shown recognized in the past. Luckily we have a few more options now
by Ryeissa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: My training with Gunnar Ostergaard
Replies: 13
Views: 10712

Re: My training with Gunnar Ostergaard

piedmontfields Normally during my 60 min training sessions I do have a lot of walk breaks in long frame, but during this session with Gunnar when I wanted to give the horse long reins during the walk break he said no do not do it or it will be difficult to gather her again. can you explain? why did...
by Ryeissa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

wow sue how traumatic....sorry to hear that happened....
by Ryeissa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

I get that we need ruled but I just see this as safe sport trying to act like police. Let it be a criminal charge first. Its so much bigger than horse showing. I have to agree. A more proper procedure would be a TEMPORARY suspension, an investigation (with all legal protections in place for both ac...
by Ryeissa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Trainers riding through you.
Replies: 74
Views: 35927

Re: Trainers riding through you.

No, I need specific feed back ie- activate muscle X in your left lower ab to result in horse doing Y. Can you feel horse doing Y? yes or no. or "you horse is hanging on the outside rein so we are doing haunches in to get the horse to stretch the outside of the body. I want you to open the outsi...
by Ryeissa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:51 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

I get that we need ruled but I just see this as safe sport trying to act like police. Let it be a criminal charge first. Its so much bigger than horse showing. I have to agree. A more proper procedure would be a TEMPORARY suspension, an investigation (with all legal protections in place for both ac...
by Ryeissa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:38 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

I would quit if my boss did that but to each their own. I could not stay and support someone after that even if as you say "they are a good boss".
by Ryeissa
Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: More videos from Jeremy Steinberg
Replies: 3
Views: 3695

Re: More videos from Jeremy Steinberg

can you post the other link? What does everyone think of the work here? thanks for sharing! I like to see how much he rewards the horse. They are very straight, perhaps almost too much so....The horse seems to have a long back, and If this was my horse I would prefer more lateral looseness (softness...
by Ryeissa
Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

"You have no problem with someone who has been found to have a pattern of behavior assaulting minors continuing to operate within the USEF and have access to minors through USEF activities? How do we know the behavior has stopped and hasn't occurred in the last 20 years?" Having lived in ...
by Ryeissa
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

Let me try one more time. In every post I have made I say that I support SS. I am not alone in thinking that there are procedural problems. Other Olympic disciplines are also trying to make changes. And trust me I knew predatory gay guys too. I also never once said I felt that Rob or the trainer/s ...
by Ryeissa
Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:52 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

I think it is interesting that feminists, and I certainly consider myself one; I had a strongly political feminist mother and was raised with prochoice marches, MS magazine, Betty Friedan, etc etc etc. have somewhat of a disconnect regarding women and victimhood. Women should be soldiers, firefight...
by Ryeissa
Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

And in the case of Williams, so many people were outraged and spoke out about his innocence and the horrors of SS. But then Anne came forward with specifics and I'm not sure how anyone can think the ban wasn't absolutely necessary. It's a shame he wasn't put in jail decades ago. I don't think anyon...
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Anyone (over 40) up for 'then and now' pictures?
Replies: 25
Views: 17341

Re: Anyone (over 40) up for 'then and now' pictures?

lovely pics! Im NOT OLD ENOUGH teee heeee

Lovely automatic release Hot4Spots.
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

khall wrote:
I cannot understand this mental apathy to men behaving badly, illegally and immorally. If we do not stand up for ourselves and our children nothing will change.


I agree....
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:47 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Need to talk this out
Replies: 22
Views: 14145

Re: Need to talk this out

It also helps when you are at shows/lessons/clinics off site if you have a horse who can be flexible to some degree. A bit of a tangent: I also suggest being able to ride in the am, pm, etc. and take the saddle off, put back on and go back in NOTHING worse than not knowing during saddle fitting if h...
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:24 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Need to talk this out
Replies: 22
Views: 14145

Re: Need to talk this out

PaulaO wrote:She's done with her grain when I get there but is still munching hay.


ok, well i would just start riding then. Hay is not dinner to me. I know she gets crabby but that is something she can get used to....
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

He was found not guilty in an actual legal proceeding. What is the protection for an accused against potential liars and vindictiveness? Or is it just a too bad for you buddy/girl if you are falsely accused? right. This is where I think there is a disconnect. My opinion is this suspension should st...
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Need to talk this out
Replies: 22
Views: 14145

Re: Need to talk this out

If its just grain, my horse takes like 2 mins to eat so I would still get there at 4:30, grab tack and brushes and my horse is ready (I do take time to groom so the food digests and I wait till he is done before I grab him). Or if I had a lesson and had to start getting ready I would brush during ea...
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:17 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

Sex crimes are very hard to convict because the preponderance of evidence is testimonial. He said/she said. Add in the "but it ruins the man's life!" element, and there you go. Lots of exit ramps to end without conviction. But the paucity of hard evidence does not make rape any less a cri...
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: My training with Gunnar Ostergaard
Replies: 13
Views: 10712

Re: My training with Gunnar Ostergaard

oh! its 37 mins! horray! I am so glad you posted this so we can learn. LOVELY HORSE
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
Replies: 338
Views: 156941

Re: May & June Goals & Progress

oh! and I got a 9! :) on the stretching circle of all things.
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Here he is!
Replies: 16
Views: 11401

Re: Here he is!

lovely!!!
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

Usef one organization. Safe sport, completely different congressionally mandated organization that now is mandated to monitor all Olympic sports. Usef responds to the recommendations of Safe Sports wrt sexual misconduct and bullying. USEF does not investigate, Safw Sport does. They are separate ent...
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

There is a lot of bad info here. Safe Sport gives me the impression they are the investigators. Now that could be people mis-informed but the role of the legal system and the role of USEF is very unclear in many aspects.
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
Replies: 338
Views: 156941

Re: May & June Goals & Progress

thanks all, I got a lot of good info lately on my situation behind the scenes. Jingles worked :)
by Ryeissa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:33 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

Just to be clear, Ryeissa: You consider training to be "acting like police." As we say in the polite south, why bless your heart! POINT 1 No, I'm talking about Safesport INVESTIGATIONS. Not training. I don't think its the job of USEF to go after offenders. POINT 2 Access to shows I like t...
by Ryeissa
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

I get that we need ruled but I just see this as safe sport trying to act like police. Let it be a criminal charge first. Its so much bigger than horse showing.
by Ryeissa
Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:21 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Safe sport
Replies: 125
Views: 67403

Re: Safe sport

I've worked on many federal things that are good hearted and sound good..............but never work.

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