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by Flight
Wed May 11, 2022 7:55 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: NINE DAYS
Replies: 15
Views: 3175

Re: NINE DAYS

See, retirement is busy too :) enjoy!!
by Flight
Tue May 03, 2022 9:25 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Replies: 384
Views: 68740

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

Chisamba, hope you're ok! Do you have any pain? Just the flying changes stuff, I read your post from the last thread. I can't really offer advice with the tension, other than maybe positioning her so it's really easy for her to change and just keep doing them until she's not so worried? I dont reall...
by Flight
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46967

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

Unhelpful prawn :lol: :lol: Oh yes, my body knows that shape too What happens Chisamba? My big horse hated changes initially, I think it takes a while for them to realise how to use their body to do them. I tell other people who ask me to just keep trying and don't worry about perfect, just allow th...
by Flight
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Not super NH but NH book about communication?
Replies: 20
Views: 2789

Re: Not super NH but NH book about communication?

A great post Chisamba, but you are lucky in the way that you had and have the time to be around horses and learn all that. Some of us came into it later and some only get the time they go when they ride or feed their horses. Anna Blake and now more of WS, gives people the starting point of what to s...
by Flight
Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Not super NH but NH book about communication?
Replies: 20
Views: 2789

Re: Not super NH but NH book about communication?

This is a good intro: Just let you know though, once you start learning stuff you can't unsee it! https://annablake.com/2014/04/18/calming-signals-are-you-listening/ I haven't read this one, but is recommended by Anna Blake. I did a clinic with Anna and it was great! https://www.amazon.com.au/Langua...
by Flight
Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46967

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

Chisamba wrote: I need inspiration on relaxation in the flying changes please.


I reckon just keep asking for them every ride. Not a heap, just a couple every ride. Then normal stuff in between. Just dont fall off :D
by Flight
Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: NINE DAYS
Replies: 15
Views: 3175

Re: NINE DAYS

It would feel surreal finishing work for good. It makes me excited to think about it though! I have a few more years yet...
by Flight
Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: barefoot transition woes
Replies: 4
Views: 1355

Re: barefoot transition woes

Norsey had shoes on for, well 5 minutes... and yep the farrier said just rasp off the little cracks that start happening as the nail holes grow down.
by Flight
Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Not super NH but NH book about communication?
Replies: 20
Views: 2789

Re: Not super NH but NH book about communication?

Calming signals stuff with Anna Blake! Great start for building relationship with horses.

Then onto Warwick Schiller's newer stuff.
by Flight
Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Exvet, your lower leg is so stable and still. How do you do that? I struggle with mine being wobbly. I blame it on my wide horses and fat thighs but I think there's more to it :D Its interesting watching people work through some issues, not just seeing everyone's 'perfect' work. Sue B, yes looking l...
by Flight
Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Bobcat on my trailcam (video!)
Replies: 242
Views: 127260

Re: Bobcat on my trailcam (video!)

Snow! And limpy is still going well. Quite a group of turkeys, lol I can imagine everyone watching and then suddenly someone couldn't take it any longer and boom, everyone scatters!
by Flight
Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Submission and "positive tension"
Replies: 4
Views: 1128

Re: Submission and "positive tension"

It may not be relevant to your horse, but I've found with mine that when the work is getting harder for them in the arena, they may do spooks or go looking for something outside. I've taken a bit of a different approach to spooking and 'resistances' lately. Your might be a getting a little horse shy...
by Flight
Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Neighbor's dog killed my beloved cat. An update.
Replies: 33
Views: 5491

Re: Neighbor's dog killed my beloved cat.

Oh how awful :( I have small dogs and I did have one that died as a result of a bigger dog bite. It's always my worst nightmare.
by Flight
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Nice Khall! My instructor does similar. Last clinic had us halfpass, into piri (or large travers circle but have them straighter) into renvers piri, then back out into half pass. Really concentrating on having them equally weighted on their shoulders. Do it in walk, trot and canter. Help them come u...
by Flight
Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:40 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Joplin is so pretty! She's coming along so well. My right leg is rogue, it always wants to go back. I'm going to have to tie it to the girth again for a while!
by Flight
Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: Oldster on a hunger strike---farewell to 'K'
Replies: 47
Views: 13295

Re: Oldster on a hunger strike---farewell to 'K'

So sorry Texsuze. Sounds like K had a great long life with you, along with your little brown Bertha.
by Flight
Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: I just got a horse trailer, tips?
Replies: 43
Views: 5645

Re: I just got a horse trailer, tips?

We tend to only have ramps, rather than a big door like that at the back. I'd be more comfortable having bum bars too. Tips from me is untie first before opening the back and dont stand directly behind when opening the rear door.
I remember my first float, it was poo yellow. I was so excited!
by Flight
Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Spooking
Replies: 34
Views: 4354

Re: Spooking

I did a lot of groundwork and early riding with Norsey following Warwick Schiller's method. Norsey was big and scary. I taught the nose to knee thing as well, and most importantly, the horse to relax in that position. Here's an old vid of him getting a fright from the neighbours dogs. In that split ...
by Flight
Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: A horse that is "too forward"
Replies: 18
Views: 3140

Re: A horse that is "too forward"

I have no idea about paso finos but I would work a lot to get relaxation before working or even riding first. So they can just stand and relax. Walk and halt and relax etc.
Goodluck!
by Flight
Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Cool, found the link via search on here! It's like a diary the history here.. :) https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1859001044164323&_rdr The renvers is a true canter to CC change. Holding those shoulders in towards the middle of the circle and asking the hind legs to hop across. Practice first in ...
by Flight
Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Blob, I'll have to find the videos I based it on. I had them in my favs but deleted them! I did share them here before, and it did cause some thoughts in the group that it would cause crooked changes. But when you have to fix things, I feel you have to go there. As long as it isn't harmful or mean t...
by Flight
Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Blob, i had that problem with Norsey. I couldn't stop him from jumping up in the front end and changing first. I had to do renvers on a circle and think about bumping his quarters to get them to change first. It wasn't pretty, but it worked. I had late changes for ages until I could hold the shoulde...
by Flight
Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

just briefly (I need to go to bed!) big difference in those canters. I like how in the second vid, Saiph has less nodding, more open gullet, the feeling of a confident definite canter.
by Flight
Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:13 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Thanks Chisamba.Interesting point about the steadiness of Ding's head/neck. In piris he still levers his head and neck so I know he hasn't quite got the sit strength in those yet :) Do I do ugly stuff? YES! When Ding went through his handstand phase for flying changes, I rode his head up! Very up! W...
by Flight
Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:04 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Some big truths there Chisamba! I remember having a ride on a reining horse, I struggled at first! It was sooo light to all my aids. And I took some of that feeling back to my horses. Riding our own horses all the time, you can get lulled into that well known feeling and it can be hard to change. I ...
by Flight
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

You've done really well to get good changes like in the videos, Mari! Bit of a journey to get where you are now, and I can totally empathise. My little black horse used to do handstands with his kickouts and my big horse, I had to do some crazy crooked stuff to fix his late behind changes. But you k...
by Flight
Wed Mar 02, 2022 5:16 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

I think I've previously shared my video compilation of training changes with Norsey, I was in flying change hell for ages!! Maybe for professional riders, they can get them nicer sooner?? But I think it really just takes a good bit of time. Mari, yes share your fc story if you have time to type it o...
by Flight
Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:20 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

I was going to add the same thing. He knows the aid for changes now, you've taught that well. Then next bit is getting him to carry more behind, strengthen up and get off your hands. So more lateral work and all the stuff that does that, and then your changes will become effortless :)
by Flight
Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Cool vids Mari! He can do the changes no problem :). Not sure if you're after a discussion about them or not, but it does take a bit to settle into 'normal'.
by Flight
Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Sad News--Rockabilly
Replies: 26
Views: 5407

Re: Sad News--Rockabilly

Sad news :(
by Flight
Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

Hey I really like the grey pants, Tanga! I think I noticed the horse more. I'm hoping Australia goes the same way with the dress rules. Maybe dark gloves, or same as your breeches.. but not sure what colour the rules say for gloves. Quinn is going nicely, she's looking steadier each time you share v...
by Flight
Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: "Live" GP Freestyles in Florida
Replies: 35
Views: 5180

Re: "Live" GP Freestyles in Florida

I'm not sure the breeding is helping keep the soundness? Horses seem to have that hypermobility going on nowadays. I'd have to see if there was any true studies on how that correlates to soft tissue injury though. I also think that society in general is pushing for perfection. To ride a whole dressa...
by Flight
Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

This is cold Mari lol. It's been so icy I had to close the barn to clients and all the despite wearing ice cleats I bust my butt. :o :o to that photo! Ok yep, that's cold. Sue B, show us your pic with frozen hair! I think the age group here is largely wrinkles (me included) so we wont care. We've h...
by Flight
Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: "Live" GP Freestyles in Florida
Replies: 35
Views: 5180

Re: "Live" GP Freestyles in Florida

Good luck Tanga!
by Flight
Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Bareback pads/ treeless saddles
Replies: 21
Views: 4043

Re: Bareback pads/ treeless saddles

I've got friends who only ride in a bareback pad. They had trouble with saddle fit or their own or horses crookedness which would shift the saddle and cause more issues than riding in bareback pad. Once I started seeing how the crookedness can jam the saddle tree into the spine or shoulders et, I un...
by Flight
Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:53 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

I can't really even imagine -19 degrees C. I sook when it's zero!
by Flight
Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:50 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: dealing with stickiness
Replies: 20
Views: 3268

Re: dealing with stickiness

I had this a lot in my old friesian x mare, and to some degree in my current horses, especially trot to canter transitions. It's that little pause thing and a bit of a hop up into canter and being friesian she would use her neck to pull up into the trans. What worked for me, and what I still do now ...
by Flight
Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

Good show story Goldhorse! Sometimes I find all the effort of getting to a show is enough and then I dont want to ride. You did great by the sounds of it. I've got some working equitation competitions coming up this month. Summer hasn't been too hot this year, usually I skip Jan/Feb but I"m hop...
by Flight
Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:35 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: 99 days til retirement
Replies: 28
Views: 5739

Re: 99 days til retirement

I can't wait to retire!! I'll ride ride ride ride !! :D Congrats!
by Flight
Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: So what are you watching?
Replies: 166
Views: 74493

Re: So what are you watching?

I'm just starting All Creatures Great and Small, but I grew up on the original series and books (my dad is English) so I'm finding it hard to adapt to the 'new' people. The scenery is lovely as ever and I think the stories will be much the same, so I'll stick it out. Mandalorian - I liked it quite a...
by Flight
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

I've had cold toes but not dead legs like that Chisamba and Sue B! Moutaineer, do you ride with other horses that don't find the corner scary? I've got a scary corner too and the other week a friend came over and rode her horse, and her daughter rode my other horse. Scary corner horse was following ...
by Flight
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:45 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Saddle Fitters-Need Input
Replies: 13
Views: 3015

Re: Saddle Fitters-Need Input

Just feel for the last rib, follow it up towards the spine and the saddle shouldn't go past that rib. Looks like it could go forward an inch or so but you have to feel for the back of the scapula too.
by Flight
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

Crap Sue B! That would have been scary!! Glad you stayed on and made it through it. What was wrong with your legs?? Too cold? I can't imagine riding in snow, especially when it's middle of summer and I'm riding in the early mornings before it's too hot.
Lovely pic Piedmontfields :)
by Flight
Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:04 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

I really like my horses to be relaxed and in as much self carriage as possible. So I find that line a tricky one too! Especially when you want them to change their balance. Anne, he did stay more up and I reckon don't rush him. Take your time with the prep, the transition and afterwards. Your vid is...
by Flight
Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:00 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

It's hard when you have people with different ideas about vacc/masks/social distancing. I have friends with different ideas to me, I choose not to discuss it too much with them. Fortunately my family have the same ideas as me. Young people and healthy people are likely to be ok, but it's when people...
by Flight
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:12 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Replies: 335
Views: 41061

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

Ok finally going to commit to a goal this year which is being able to do working equitation one handed so I can move up the levels. I'm sure it's just a practice thing, and so if I make sure I practice everytime I ride, in 12 months time, hopefully I've figured it out. Our covid numbers are now doin...
by Flight
Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

Tanga - pretty good getting piaffe just like that (voice,holding vid, riding another horse at same time etc!) What a cutie :)

Demi - I've been riding with her a few years now. Maybe 3 or 4? Not regularly enough unfortunately, but hoping more now that I have Pivo meet to use.
by Flight
Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Replies: 386
Views: 49956

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

Pop her into shoulder in or travers if she gets too low and see what happens. It tends to get them to raise in front without the tussle :)
Great pic in the western gear!
by Flight
Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Replies: 386
Views: 49956

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

Demi, the middle is nice! But in my eye just breathe out and let a little bit of tension out of both of you so your arms relax (see the muscle showing in your forearm?) maybe even your fingers a bit, to let her neck drop a smidge and her face forward a touch. But it's a really different posture to t...
by Flight
Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38580

Re: The video thread

My instructor does online lessons too, where you submit a vid and she will analyse it but she takes a lot of screenshots and teaches you to look at what muscles the horse is using in a moment, or what your body position is doing, and/or what your horses body is doing in that moment. I've found this ...

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