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Last post by Chancellor « Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:57 pm
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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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Lovely ride. Lusitano!!

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by khall » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:04 pm

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The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:19 pm

Time for the sweaty slog through summer! :lol:

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Continue running 1x per week and gym 2x per week
Feldenkrais and/or yoga 2x per week
Lose the...
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Riding Grand Prix

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by Flight » Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:49 pm

Ok, so I may be thinking up the goal of one day riding a GP test. Maybe not at a big competition, but at least at a practice comp. Those that have...

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Warm up/ expectations

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by Elise's Equines » Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:57 pm

I have a loaded question, I have been riding for many years it was just last year I got serious in dressage. I had been doing little bits of it but...

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Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:07 pm
Thoughts on this video?

Last post by tlkidding « Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:43 pm
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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:36 pm

Hopefully this link will work, it is a Facebook video.

Usually I enjoy J.J. Tates riding and her little video clips. I'm not a part of the academy...

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Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:43 pm
Getting a horse used to spurs

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by blob » Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:51 pm

I'm really struggling to get RP used to spurs. If I use the spur even once he gets super tense--chomping on the bit, dropping his back, losing his...

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Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:29 pm
You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP

Last post by Tanga « Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:32 am
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by Tanga » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:22 pm

This is something new that has been gaining ground since, unfortunately, Valegro won the Olympics at 9. (I thought he was way over scored there.) Now...

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

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Sun May 01, 2022 1:23 am

We are getting the April showers, but we certainly need it!

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Hit the gym at least 2x a week, and run outside 1x
Clean up that diet, go lower...
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Canter fitness: riders

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by khall » Thu May 26, 2022 4:09 am

I’m running into fitness issues riding Joplin’s canter. Not something I’ve had issues with before and I think it’s because she has such a huge lofty...

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Keeping calm and cantering on

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:45 pm

My coming 6 year old (16.3 Westphalian mare if any less frequent posters are reading this) is finally starting to find her canter. She has filled out...
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The video thread

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by demi » Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:03 am

Here are two clips from my last two rides that show what I believe is one of the benefits of carrying my hands higher on Rocky. Her downward...
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Tue May 17, 2022 1:40 pm
Foam on one side of mouth

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by Kyras_Mom » Sun May 15, 2022 4:00 am

Since I started riding this spring, Kyra has been pretty fussy with the bit(s) and she is foaming quite a bit on just the left side. Right side has...

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

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:53 pm

Thread title inspired by Chisamba :mrgreen:

Putting myself first last thread was useful, so I'm doing it again:

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Finish next 5 weeks of...
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Thu May 05, 2022 12:17 am
Not super NH but NH book about communication?

Last post by Lipsmackerpony88 « Mon May 02, 2022 11:44 pm
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by Ryeissa » Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:45 pm

Hi Friends!
I feel like I'm doing well with my dressage theory and plan. I have several very good trainers and regular help from GP level...

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Mon May 02, 2022 11:44 pm
Head tossing/head shaking

Last post by khall « Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:34 pm
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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:14 pm

So the last week Lynx has taken up tossing his head.

During my lesson, my trainer brought up the possibility that he's developed into a head shaker....

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Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:34 pm
world Cup live

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by Tanga » Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:49 pm

Sorry! I forgot to post. It's still on, so you can scroll back to see. I don't think you can watch it once it's done. Osinksi is the US judge.

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Rehab strategy and program for illness rather than injury

Last post by blob « Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:06 pm
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by blob » Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:21 pm

MM's breathing is doing a lot better at rest, but her body has been through a lot and she lost a lot of weight. She's put back on some of the weight,...

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Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:06 pm
Submission and "positive tension"

Last post by Flight « Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:31 pm
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by StraightForward » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:42 pm

I thought about putting this in the spooking thread, but I think it's more about aspects of submission.

Annabelle's style of spooking is "the...

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Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:31 pm
training to self-load

Last post by Anne « Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:26 am
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Attachment(s) by blob » Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:54 pm

I wasn't sure where to put this since it's not really 'dressage training' but it is training!

As many of you know, MM had a trailer accident that...
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Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:26 am
Incredible!!

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by khall » Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:28 am

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A horse that is "too forward"

Last post by Chancellor « Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:41 pm
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by Chancellor » Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:50 pm

Hello DDBB friends. I need some advice. I have an occasional student who comes to me over the winter for dressage lessons. She has a Paso Fino named...

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Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:41 pm
Spooking

Last post by Lipsmackerpony88 « Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:01 am
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by khall » Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:02 pm

Sounds like many of us are dealing with horses who are finding things to be concerned about. Thought it might help us all if we discussed the...

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Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:01 am
Quick question on 2nd level tests

Last post by blob « Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:29 am
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by StraightForward » Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:06 pm

I'm looking at 2nd level test 2, and notice that it is silent on what to ride on the short side between lateral movements. I've heard before that...

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Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:29 am
Dang!!

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by khall » Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:15 pm

Wow!

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New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:19 pm

I'm taking a little time to just regroup and figure out where I want things to go next year. Having two ridable horses is a new and unusual thing for...
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