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by Chancellor » Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:31 pm

If you are really a horse person and want to join this board, I suggest using a horse-y related username or something that people recognize from the...

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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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Robert Dover Horsemanship week on USEF

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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:35 am

Anyone else watching? I'm taking note of just how many transitions they are doing. Good reminder. I have not watched it all yet.

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Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:39 pm
Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress

Last post by khall « Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:32 pm
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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:29 pm

Here we are heading towards the end of another strange year!

After some disruptions with injury (Annabelle) and sickness (Tesla), I am hoping for...
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:32 pm
Lets talk Double bridles

Last post by StraightForward « Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:18 pm
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Attachment(s) by Shirrine » Sun May 30, 2021 7:43 am

I have recently put Lewyn into a double bridle full time. He has worn it at shows but not a lot in work. I avoided the use because I wasn't happy...

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Teaching a horse to breathe through work?

Last post by Kathy Johnson « Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:10 pm
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by Tanga » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:46 am

I have been more and more connecting my workouts and how I do them and get strong with my horses, thus when it's not working with them, I try to see...

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Taking hunter jumper lessons too?

Last post by Lipsmackerpony88 « Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:44 pm
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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:48 pm

Thinking about taking a few hunter jumper lessons as well as get back into Dressage lessons while I attempt to get back into shape after 7 months...

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Tips on improving the walk

Last post by blob « Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:15 pm
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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:23 pm

I'd love tips on improving the walk. Lynx just has a sluggish walk. Getting more in front of the leg is always the mission, especially after stifle...

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Strategies for managing new found power

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by khall » Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:45 pm

I never thought I would be writing this about Gaila but she has found her power button and she’s reveling in it! Often ignoring my seat and rein aids...

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Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:51 am
Adorable mustang competing at I-1

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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:03 pm

I just had to share this adorable mustang, Reno, competing at I-1. Such inspiration for many.

Blob, you and MM one day!

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staying slow in the medium trot

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by blob » Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:05 pm

I know we've had a lot of discussion in here around lengthening the trot. We've talked about the airplane analogy and doing lots of forward and back...

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September - October goals and progress

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Attachment(s) by mari » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:26 am

Second day of September and we don't have a new thread yet? I wanted to name it "Sprint has sprung", but I'm in South Africa and realised...
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Struggling with right lead

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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:13 pm

I think this is normal but it's my first time working through this at this particular moment in training. Lynx is sometimes struggling to pick up his...

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Rediscovering forwardness and impulsion

Last post by lorilu « Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:28 pm
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by lorilu » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:05 am

First off I know forwardness isnt speed and impulsion is independent of it.
We are entering our third year showing PSG and now trying to move up to...

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Tesla's stops and spin outs

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:09 pm

I thought this might be interesting to some given the amount of discussion was generated in the goals thread re: Tesla's stall-outs.

She seems to be...
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Tips on sitting a rough canter

Last post by Ryeissa « Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:51 pm
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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:23 pm

I'm hoping anybody will have a tip or trick to sitting a rough canter. Not for Lynx, thank goodness! His canter is decent.

But I'm riding in a...

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Just a little bridleless riding:)

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Attachment(s) by khall » Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:05 am

Cedar not only can start young horses and school them up to GP she can also do GP movements bridleless in a field. She brings her wide range of...

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If anyone is looking for a new partner

Last post by Abby Kogler « Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:34 pm
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by khall » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:27 pm

Cedar is doing a lovely job training this rather large WB g. Definitely a bit different than the Iberians she normally rides!

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Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:34 pm
Leaving the pro rides for lessons

Last post by Lipsmackerpony88 « Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:50 am
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by Lipsmackerpony88 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:52 pm

So Lynx is finishing up his 4th month of professional rides. Now most of this has been partial. I've been taking a minimum of two lessons a week,...

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Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:50 am
Wow

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by khall » Mon May 24, 2021 2:27 pm

I don’t know if anyone knows of this bone researcher that is in Aiken. Pamela Eckelbarger the Eq-Soma Osteology and Anatomy learning center. She’s on...

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Rider score questions

Last post by Lipsmackerpony88 « Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:43 pm
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by StraightForward » Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:33 am

I haven't shown dressage a ton, but I am a little mystified at times by the rider scores. A few weeks ago I showed under an "S" judge and...

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Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:43 pm
canter adjustability

Last post by demi « Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:45 pm
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by blob » Wed Sep 08, 2021 12:17 am

One of the things I am struggling with right now is having true adjustability and control in the canter with MM. Can I collect and extend? Yes. But...

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Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:45 pm
Who rides bareback?

Last post by StraightForward « Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:38 pm
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by khall » Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:57 pm

I’ve ridden bareback since I was a kid and ha e always enjoyed the ride on some not all of my horses (Rip was a no way bareback!). Gallie, Rip and...

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Sweat equity: July-August goals and progress

Last post by Lipsmackerpony88 « Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:28 pm
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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:53 pm

Here we are in July!

So far, riding before work is working out nicely, so I am keeping on keeping on.

Goals for this summer:

Tesla:
Stop...
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Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:28 pm
How do YOU develop half-pass?

Last post by StraightForward « Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:40 am
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by StraightForward » Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:16 pm

Annabelle and I have been playing more with HP recently. I've been lightly touching on it for about a year, but it is now starting to feel like more...

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New trainer - weird outside rein technique

Last post by Ryeissa « Thu Aug 26, 2021 5:08 pm
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by 3magic_beans » Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:24 pm

I'm recently getting back into dressage after many years overseas and I've started taking lessons from a local trainer on one of her horses. One of...

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Tracking up in the young horse

Last post by Shirrine « Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:04 am
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Attachment(s) by Lipsmackerpony88 » Wed May 05, 2021 8:25 pm

Still doing ground work only with Lynx because the saddle fitter kept rescheduling. She's supposed to come this Sunday fingers crossed! I refuse to...

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