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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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Planning Rides

Last post by Tsavo « Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:10 pm
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by Imperini » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:47 pm

This whole experience with my physiotherapy has gotten me thinking about a lot of different things related to my riding and one in particular is how...

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Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:10 pm
study on how to learn skills faster

Last post by kande50 « Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:50 pm
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by Tsavo » Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:36 am

“What we found is if you practice a slightly modified version of a task you want to master, you actually learn more and faster than if you just keep...

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Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:50 pm
Your horse: cozy pal or coworker?

Last post by piedmontfields « Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:21 pm
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by Xanthoria » Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:32 pm

I think we probably all want our horses to like us. And to respect us. And sitting in the middle of that Vann diagram is the perfect spot! But I am...

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Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:21 pm
Metalab bits?

Last post by Chisamba « Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:58 pm
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by HafDressage » Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:03 am

I've decided I want to switch from my curb with short shanks to a standard shank bit. He isn't picky about bits and so I think i like the look of the...

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Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:58 pm
More leg? Not really...No

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Attachment(s) by HafDressage » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:21 am

Okay so recently I've been seeing all of these riding memes' on facebook that are like "more leg" is the answer to everything. And also the...

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Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:37 am
Training Sessions: Length of Time

Last post by Tsavo « Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:15 pm
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by musical comedy » Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:17 pm

This will undoubtedly be another topic that generates different opinions.

I used to have to spend a lot of time with my now retired guy before I...

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Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:15 pm
Equilab -- anyone else using this app?

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Attachment(s) by piedmontfields » Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:09 pm

A young boarder at the barn told me about this app, Equilab. It is free and downloadable from the Apple App store.

It's a fun way to record info...

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Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:16 am
Speaking of PMU animals.. OMG!

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by Tsavo » Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:17 pm

Many are older and I hope find great homes but there are some younger ones. The horses (and MULES!!!) are amazing.

They are all FEI material. :-)

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Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:46 am
Mixing bit materials

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by LTison » Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:53 pm

Is there any problem mixing bit materials? I have a neue Schule Bradoon and tried a stainless Weymouth together. She did not seem to like it! I did...

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Anyone try this bit verbindend snaffle?

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by Josette » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:15 pm

I'm seriously considering trying another bit for my guy who can be a heavy leaner. I've been riding him in a HS KK loose ring snaffle medium width....

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RIP Centerline Scores???

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by HafDressage » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:24 am

Sooooo, is this website still working for anybody else? It looks like it's down for me, which is super sad. It was so helpful. Anybody know what...

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Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:23 pm
I can sit the trot on grass all day!

Last post by Chisamba « Thu May 31, 2018 11:59 pm
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by Xanthoria » Mon May 21, 2018 7:27 pm

Well, as I have been stuck as training level forever due to various horse disasters (but clawing my way out!) I have not had much occasion to sit the...

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Thu May 31, 2018 11:59 pm
Fussiness with bits in double bridle

Last post by galopp « Thu May 31, 2018 4:53 pm
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by Fzybtfrm » Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:14 pm

I have a 14 year old hanoverian gelding going 4th level/Prix St George. He has been wearing the double bridle for about 2-3 years, off and on in...

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Thu May 31, 2018 4:53 pm
Addressing the weaker leg: a case study in process

Last post by piedmontfields « Sun May 27, 2018 11:56 pm
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by piedmontfields » Thu May 10, 2018 1:51 pm

As I've focused in the last month on tuning up a sharp response and sustained power on all transitions, but especially t-c, I've been noticing just...

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Sun May 27, 2018 11:56 pm
My fundamental error

Last post by Tsavo « Sat May 19, 2018 7:36 pm
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by Tsavo » Sat May 19, 2018 2:45 am

Making a retirement decision on an arthritic horse after he had been rested. In hind sight, this could not have been more ill-advised.

I ride or...

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Solving the warm up - add PHOTO

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Attachment(s) by Tsavo » Sat May 12, 2018 4:22 am

I am rehabbing my 21 yo horse who was retired for about 5 months but came sound again. He is weak and stiff. I lunged him on straight lines in large...

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Tue May 15, 2018 5:22 pm
transformation

Last post by Tsavo « Sun May 13, 2018 5:46 pm
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by khall » Thu May 10, 2018 1:30 pm

Very impressive work by Charlotte D with this horse. Take a look at about 20 into video

That is how you get expression.

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Yonka aka The #blondebastard

Last post by Tuddy « Mon May 07, 2018 6:40 pm
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Gulp... Time to start a new thread.

It's been a while. Last time I put a horse into training, I got bucked off, hard, but I ended up landing in a...

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Mon May 07, 2018 6:40 pm
HANDS - (was various training topics)

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Attachment(s) by musical comedy » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:31 pm

I read the goals threads. Within them are always short discussions on various training issues. When a new goals thread is started, those
discussions...
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Sun May 06, 2018 10:42 pm
My lesson today

Last post by piedmontfields « Sat May 05, 2018 12:03 am
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by Tsavo » Fri May 04, 2018 11:41 pm

I take a lesson on the horse I work from a gold medalist once or twice a month. This horse knows all of second and is training third.

We were doing...

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Sat May 05, 2018 12:03 am
Clinic this weekend....

Last post by HafDressage « Thu May 03, 2018 5:44 pm
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by HafDressage » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:12 am

Sooooo this weekend I took a lesson from Jeff Moore, who traveled here from Cali, and I have to say I walked away with super duper mixed feelings. On...

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Thu May 03, 2018 5:44 pm
Put on your happy face at the barn

Last post by StraightForward « Thu May 03, 2018 4:03 am
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by StraightForward » Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:54 am

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Get some spring in your step - March/April Goals & Progress

Last post by piedmontfields « Tue May 01, 2018 4:23 pm
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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:16 am

We are on the downhill slide out of winter, and with the days lengthening and the weather warming (sort of) it's time for some new goals!

My...
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Tue May 01, 2018 4:23 pm
Uses of rising vs sitting trot for encouraging swing

Last post by Tsavo « Sat Apr 28, 2018 1:45 pm
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by piedmontfields » Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:12 pm

This is really just a musing rather than a fully formed question, but I know many of you will have helpful thoughts and experiences to share.

I have...

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Sat Apr 28, 2018 1:45 pm
My current obsession (what's yours?)

Last post by Moutaineer « Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:47 pm
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by piedmontfields » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:17 pm

I am obsessed with figuring out to consistently execute power and forward flow through trot-canter-trot-canter transitions. I know this sounds...

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