I'm a fan of spots, those are gorgeous!
He looks nicely put together (I'm not a conformation guru AT ALL). He's got typically upright Appaloosa pasterns, and he looks a little over at the knee, but other than that he looks well made
Search found 456 matches
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:50 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Conformation Critique Please?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11131
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:32 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15625
Re: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)
Thanks everyone! I'm a huge scaredy cat. I'm at a jumper yard though, so to overcome some riding-related fear I joined the jumping crew for weekly lessons. It really really helps. An enthusiastic canter lengthen in the dressage arena is a lot easier to deal with suddenly :) It also helps that Odin i...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:29 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Tell us about YOU.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 203490
Re: Tell us about YOU.
I'm Mari, was Mari on the old board as well. Not a prolific poster, but an avid follower and reader for many years. I'm 33, and I live in Pretoria (South Africa). I studied Computer Science and now I slave away in front of a keyboard to afford one of the loves of my life - Odin, a 10 year old Appalo...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:16 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Cross training: Trail riding?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 30728
Re: Cross training: Trail riding?
We're in a built-up area, so we don't have access to good trails. But we go for walks on the quieter roads, and sometimes we box out to trails or big venues where we can go for walks.
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:10 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Introducing counter canter
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38334
Re: Introducing counter canter
I'm with Flight - start with shallow loops. As the strength and suppleness gradually increases, you make your loop bigger.
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:56 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15625
Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)
We had a derby jump training clinic yesterday. I held my breath through most of it, but Odin jumped like a MACHINE. He was a complete rock star, I just had to hold on and steer :) http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Rue_MT/Horses/2015%2010%2011%20-%20Derby%20training%20day/Group%201%20-%2003_zps...