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Im nuts. We are having company tormorrow for 5 days and I need to be cleaning house NOW. Instead, Im using split screen on my ipad with Rocky on one side and interchangeing various pads on the other side. I promise myself after this post I’ll get up and clean for 2 hours straight. She’s a medium bay...

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Darn. I just looked more carefully at the pad rules and I cant use mine from Hulsebos saddlery. At least, I can now look for a new colored pad. But which color?? This will be fun.

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Im really pretty conservative and think that navy and tan sounds nice. Especially with blue boots. I love blue boots. My BFF has a pair of blue cowboy boots that she promised to leave me in her will! I am really starting to think that I’d like to show Rocky. We don’t have a lot of shows within an ho...

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Mari, your explanation of the muscles you are using is very interesting. Jumping is different than dressage, of course, but it’s good that you’re able to identify which muscles you’re using (or not) and have a plan for optimizing your efforts. There may be a dressage simulator around my area and if ...

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Im going all black with my little bay horse. Patent leather boots, and flame decals on my helmet. Maybe flames on my boot heels, too. I think the subtle all black would balance out the flames. I mean, it’s not like Im going to wear black velvet. Hmmm…black velvet.

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Navy and tan? Seriously, Mountaineer? I’m envisioning you on Potters in that black coat with all the gold stripes. The one that looks like a high ranking military dress coat. General or something. With canary yellow breeches, black patent leather boots, and maybe a sword instead of a whip. If Potter...

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Ive been watching last weeks shows, too. It’s nice to see the individual scoring while it’s happening. I think it’s a good way to develop the eye. Plus it’s pretty entertaining to watch from the comfort of my couch with a dog and cat or two curled up next to me.

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Here’s some positive thoughts for you , LSP. You are going about training your young horse in an admirable fashion. He’s a neat horse. You’re a neat owner/rider. You look super nice together. Whether you show or not this weekend, you are just on the beginning of your journey and there are lots of pl...

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I get really nice alfalfa from TbarM. They used to be in McDade but a young man from Elgin recently bought the company. They’ve always prided themselves on their alfalfa and the new guy uses all the same suppliers. I don’t know exactly where you are but maybe you could try them.

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Thanks for posting your tests, Tanga. There were a lot of nice moments and I agree that your pirouettes should have scored higher. Quinn seems like such a good girl. I think it says a lot about the trainer when a horse tries as hard as she does for you. I like the grey breeches! I think the white gl...

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Really neat! I googled it and saw some others. Yours is by far the most interesting. Like a work of art!

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This kind of makes me want to show. On one hand, I never liked white britches so the new color variety is nice. I’d like grey with a dark navy coat. On the other hand, there is one coat that is acceptable but made me laugh! And I couldn’t believe that it was acceptable but the coat with pink cuffs w...

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Thanks for the insight! LSP, I will incorporate more suppling exercises into our arena routine. I already do some lateral work but I can increase the amount, especially now that Im getting fitter. Honestly, I find good trot lateral work takes a lot of core strength. Anyway, I will do more SI and LY ...

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Transitions are still a work in progress but here is where we are: https://youtu.be/-RKhS1MKZmg https://youtu.be/tIqkTr41Wnw I think I am chasing her a bit, and that’s why it isn’t smooth or relaxed. But at this point, if I don’t keep after her every step, she doesn’t keep her hind legs coming under...

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Ding looks so focused in the gate picture, Flight. Quite handsome, too! I’ve been feeling the results of getting more fit lately but I think I overdid the JaneFonda aerobic dance routines. At least I hope I just overdid it and that my hips aren’t going bad. They are painful going up and down stairs,...

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Thanks for posting that SF. Annabelle is looking fit. She also looks like she’s working with you. Your transitions look really smooth and relaxed. I’ve been doing a lot of transitions lately. Mine are not so relaxed or smooth, and where you sometimes get some jog steps into the walk, I sometimes get...

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I watched PSG from Thu and also thought the top riders deserved the good scores they received. I was impressed with the top riders and horses and thoroughly enjoyed watching. Im still learning how to watch and look at the scores at the same time :oops: but in spite of that, my take away is dressage ...

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Thanks for posting the links, Tanga. I plan on watching some later this afternoon.

And good luck Sunday! Im looking forward to watching your vids. You and the Q’s are my fav FEI stars!

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Joplin is lovely! Thanks for sharing the vid. Darn, Mountaineer. I wonder if the weather extremes are affecting him. My half Arab half warmblood mare (Emma) gets really silly when the weather is strange. We have strong cold fronts that can drop the temp 50 degrees really fast and she gets nervous an...

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Heddy, If I had a month+ off I probably wouldn’t be able to ever get on a horse again. Although, I will say, doing workouts again has made a big difference in my riding. My GP told me about Jason Fung. I’ve had the same GP for 25 years. He’s a few years older than me and a little bit more overweight...

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Darn. I thought it was good that he was drinking a lot…and I was hoping the alfalfa was just the ticket.

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I like the forward into contact type of ride. It’s my goal because it feels good. A super ride to me feels like I can feel his hind legs with my hands. Like the horse actually steps into my hands. NOT heavy, but that the horse is controlling the power from the hind legs, and if I just move my hands ...

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All last week was cold and lots of rain which turned into ice so I only rode twice. This week is much better already. I rode Sunday after several days off and had a nice ride. Still too muddy for trails so I rode in the arena thinking it would just be a walk ride to warm up. We both felt so good tha...

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Loved the pics, Khall!!! You looked mah-velous!! I dont have a problem with bareback pads or treeless as long as the situation works. I have no desire to ride bareback anymore but I did a lot when I was a kid. Bareback in the winter in Michigan was the only way to ride. Very warm and cozy. I even ra...

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Hey Ryeissa! Where ya been? I hope you and Riot are hanging in through the bad weather…

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We’re having the big freeze, too. I hope you dont have any problems with him drinking in this weather. I think its a good sign he wants the alfalfa. I quit feeding alfalfa when I left California 25 years ago. Now i only get it for my old guy. The stuff smells so good the mares leave their coastal an...

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Susan, sorry to hear about your hip, but I’m really encouraged to read about your success with IF. My sister is also pre-diabetic and has been able to control her glucose levels for a couple of years now by IF. I also have a few friends that have made IF a way of life. They are in the late 30’s just...

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I’ve been able to work right along on my goals for this period. The weather has been workable with the exception of rain all day for a couple of days and now we’re having an sleet/ice storm. High winds and freezing with low teen temps thru Friday but forecast to be 40 and sunny on Saturday. Early la...

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Nice job, Goldhorse! It looked like an accuarately ridden test with good geometry. I liked your bend in the corners to the left. He’s a neat horse and I look forward to watching you progress with him. And that tail!!! He looks like a gorgeous horse under all that winter hair. Thanks for posting the ...

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Congrats Goldhorse! You got through it very well under those trying circumstances. Just think how good it will be after you’ve gotten several shows under your belt, and the conditions are good! I hope we get some pics.

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Video is a good reality check. In preparation for my ride today, I reviewed my vid from yesterday and I could see that I let my reins get too long. Not just during the ride, but for the whole ride. I could see as I watched myself, that I was missing opportunities to shorten them, but worse, I starte...

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Lame horses, difficult horses, really bad weather, tough work schedules, old age, covid!! All things considered, I think we are all doing quite well just getting through it. Goldhorse, your canter journey reminds me of my own. I lost my confidence after a bad accident with a difficult horse in 2014....

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I hope the alfalfa helps. My old guy was quidding the coastal a lot but when I switched him to alfalfa he only quids a little bit, and that just rarely. I don’t wet it but I have to put it in a hay bag or he gobbles down too fast. He wasn’t gobbling his coastal or Eq Sr. So it looks like the alfalfa...

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We dont know exactly how old our old guy is but guessing late 20’s. Two yrs ago I was giving him 5 lbs of Purina Eq Sr plus all the coastal Bermuda he wanted. He also has 24/7 access to 10 acre pasture. When he coliced a couple times, I took him off the coastal and upped his Eq Sr. He didnt colic ag...

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Thanks for posting that, exvet. I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Brandon is going to be a neat, neat dressage hony! Watching you work him makes me want to go out and ride.

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Haha! It was a high of 27 with high winds in this part of Texas today and while not cold enough to freeze dry my legs, it still felt pretty nippy. Especially since yesterday was in the mid 70’s. I didn’t ride today but it is forecast to warm to 47 and sunny tomorrow so that will be good riding weath...

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Love the picture, Piedmont!! You and Emi both look good!

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Wow. :( Obviously I’m not in a position to make a comment other than a personal opinion, but I am really starting to understand what Tanga has been saying all along. My overall impression of all of those rides was that the scores were too high. Embarrassingly high….. I will say that I liked some of ...

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I’ve only watch a few rides but am really enjoying the quality of the whole thing. Nice horses, lovely, very good riders, and the trainers are great, too. I like George Williams a lot. I like the way he talks to the riders and it make me think he “talks” to the horses the same way. LSP, I saw that p...

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Non-members can’t view it. I tried with an expired membership and couldn’t. I just re-joined as a fan which is free! I won’t have time to watch till tomorrow but am looking forward to it. Thanks for posting about this LSP!

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Sue, I know, right!?! But I see it much better this way then when someone just yells “SHORTEN YOUR REINS”.

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It takes a village… I pulled the following posts from this thread, and it’s neat how they all work together. Thinking your thoughts has helped. Thank you! by Sue B » Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:05 pm Take it for what you will, but I think the "problem" is that you need to carry your hands more forw...

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it seems like in general omicron is less of a risk for long term aspects because it is not binding with the lungs--but rather focused on nose and throat. At least that's what doctors and scientists are saying but it is hard to really know long term anything for certainty at this stage. This is pret...

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[quote="Chisamba, … it's that fine line between positive tension and agitation that we dance…[/quote]

Love this thought

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I fondly remember my youthful days riding in the snow. Thanks for the pics, Chisamba! The pic of Kimba reminds me of my flea bitten arab gelding from years ago. He was a California native and never saw the snow but he loved the ocean and was the best trail horse in the world! Rocky had the weekend o...

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I see the improvement , Anne. And I totally get not being able to think of more than one thing at a time :lol: I will try to make a list of tips that I got from this board that I am trying to incorporate into my riding at the moment. All I can think of right now is half halt, half halt, and now let’...

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This is a clip of trot-walk transition from today. Yes, it has a ways to go, but I feel there is improvement since this thread started. A lot of the comments you all have made have resonated with me. One of the things Tanga said was that no matter the level, all of the horses settle and feel more se...

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Let’s all go hug our horses and animals now and have some wine Great idea Khall! This made me laugh. And I especially enjoyed reading about Henry and the brushes. I’m sorry you’re under such stress right now. Heddylamar I’m glad to hear you’re getting over the covid. I’m still uneasy about the pand...

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my horse developing the posture that allows me to shorten the reins and at the same time not straighten my elbows, or else pull back with my hands. It’s like putting teeth into proper allingnment with braces. It has to happen gradually over time. Sure enough, some riders and trainers are quite good...

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I had a nice trail ride today. Not to rub it in haha but it was 70 degrees, sunny, and no wind. A cold front is coming this evening and tomorrow is predicted to be low 50’s going down to the 20’s at night and high winds. Tomorrow will be a good arena day. I’ll charge up the Pivo and video. I have to...

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