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What a cutie, Straightforward! Well I tried the OTTB gelding one last time. I'm passing. I honestly just find him much too strong in the bridle and stiff on top of the stifle issues. He's got a great brain but I just didn't enjoy him enough to be honest. It certainly could be how he's been restarted...

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Ryeissa wrote:I would say lease a horse and teach her yourself....?

Actually we are looking for a Golden oldie for her to lease too. But I still think getting instruction from someone else is more fun for her. But a lease could be a fun addition if we find a suitable horse.

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I want to see these awesome QH's too. I understand being hesitant to post video, I was for years. But I've gotten over it. I'm human and make mistakes/don't look like a model rider. But I've found this forum to be a great place! I don't know if I would post one on COTH, but here and *certain* groups...

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She's been with this instructor since September...

We are trying a lesson at the jumping barn for my daughter next week, if she likes it the instructor, I think the program is better. Correct, experienced, organized and safe.

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Ryeissa, it's a bummer but we will work on it/around it. He's actually very submissive too in most situations but I guess still very outward with his emotions. We are going to go back into training again. Otherwise, he's fantastic with my daughter (that's probably his favorite person) and great with...

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Yikes! I'll be cautious of that. I've been trying to get to the tack store to get a child's size of stirrups and leathers. I still think this should fall on the lesson program. My daughter is one of the largest kids, they focus on younger children so I don't understand why they don't have appropriat...

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@goldhorse thanks so much!! I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'll use these suggestions. I've just started clam shells and adding lunges too.

I think breathing is such a big thing for sure. It is starting to get better, but it was taking forever to feel capable of anything for any length of time!

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Acheyarcher, I think all the horses were up that day, so I will give the pony some slack. But when the pony kept trying to run into her, blow through her while leading, I think the pony should have been put away (or if she wanted to work with the pony she could have but that shouldn't have involved ...

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I think thing is that the instructor doesn't have any formal education in teaching children. And I think on top of horsemanship, that's it's own skills. Teaching adults and kids is different IMO.

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Chisamba, so if the stirrups are too long for a rider, you can wrap them around the iron in a way so little one's can reach them. Especially helpful for kids that are very short and petite like my daughter. I even have to wrap my stirrups if I'm riding in a very long legged rider's saddle, if they a...

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Khall, so sorry Joplin is having a tough time right now. I hope things get better quickly!

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Flight, I wonder about that too and have thought about seeing a doctor just to make sure. Sometimes I wonder if I'm low iron or something. I do have Elher Danlos Syndrome so I do not do really long workouts focusing on just one think. If I overdo it, I pay for it later! I do think sometimes it can c...

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Piedmontfields, I really like the sound of that guy! Depending on where the arthritis was in the hock, i don't think it would scare me away. He sounds cool!

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Koolkat, my daughter didn't really handle her, but I'm not sure what would have happened if I wasn't there. I hope she also wouldn't have put her on the pony but I'm really not sure which isn't good. I should have complete trust! Straightforward, I felt the same way. I am not confrontational type of...

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Tlkidding, I need to get a heart rate monitor. I do suspect, like you, that I'm focusing too much on high intensity and not enough on endurance! Running would be hard to fit in right now, but I could get my daughter to do bike rides with me! She's doing online school so that's created another schedu...

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It probably doesn't help that years ago I did teach very beginner lessons under some trainers that I worked for. It just makes it all the harder to sit there and watch someone fumble around trying to teach. I think the writing is in the wall. I haven't had this issue with any other instructors befor...

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I definitely think I need to step away (which my daughter will be happy to have me do lol.) I just think an instructor that doesn't know this basic stuff like wrapping stirrups or how to use other tack is one that makes me really nervous. She's obviously very new to teaching. I think maybe she needs...

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I also will fully admit that sometimes I'm side coaching and that it's completely not okay. I will in the future sit in my car and read a book and come for the last ten minutes to watch. But part of me thinks I want to "help" because I'm not thrilled with the quality of instruction. My dau...

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I know a lot of people don't have kids on this forum (but a few do) but maybe that will provide a more objective opinion. My daughter who is 9 years old has been taking riding lessons on and off for years. The last year she was taking western lessons with an enthusiastic training who we both loved. ...

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Hypothetical horse shopping is way more fun than actual horse shopping. I will track down something that would be my pick if I had no budget. Although it's hard to think of more than just sane and sound with nice gaits!

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piedmontfields wrote:For glute strength and hip stability/mobility, I'll again recommend quality barre instruction. I do mine online through AloMoves.

Barre is so challenging for me, probably because of my weak glutes, I need to do more! Thanks!

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Blob, yeah I've been incorporating cardio and some strength workouts. Maybe I just need to up the frequency. Usually it's something like this: Monday do a HIIT workout or tabata workout followed by pilates abs. Tuesday do something for my arms with weights and a glute workout (squats, kickboxing, wh...

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Kyra's mom- yep that timely sounds about right! I think I was expecting too much too quickly. I'm slowly making some improvement. I'm just shocked because I thought some of my fitness routine off the saddle would carry over. I'm sure it does a little, but clearly not much!! Lol You are an inspiratio...

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Mari, I could see me holding my breath! Especially during a lesson when I'm concentrating so much! Yesterday during a Dressage lesson I worked on relaxing my position. I work too hard at trying to perfect my position.

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@ silk, great links thank you! I'm taking some jumping lessons too, so might as well train (myself) like an eventer

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Blob, I do pilates (ab focused) at least 4 or 5 days a week. But I do think there is a strength issue sometimes but more in my glutes. I know that your glutes play a big role and stabilizing your pelvis and hips so I think that adds to some crookedness in the saddle for me. And fatigue trying to ove...

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No access to trails right now with anything I catch ride or lesson on. But I did find a a little place that offers trail riding and I think I might go with my family! Obviously it's just a meandering on a trail type thing in a western saddle but it's time in a saddle. If not helpful, at least relaxi...

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Tanga, I was planning on telling her I need to be challenged. It is tricky with my fitness level currently but I still think I can be challenged abd pushed more, even on short bursts. sometimes I really want to take charge and a lesson now so I'm trying not to be too demanding right off the bat haha...

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Straightforward, great idea. I've done some similar things in the past. It's great and really mentally engaging to do lateral work that way. I love lateral work too. It's challenging but so rewarding when you get it right and see the difference in the horse's afterwards.

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I love lunge lessons too, I hope I can arrange a few... They are hard to get around here.

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My process of getting back into riding shape after 7/8 months off has been painfully slow. I work out nearly every day switching from cardio, pilates, weight training. But I get so incredibly worn out in the saddle. I'm just now getting back into lessons again. The horse I'm riding in Dressage lesso...

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Mountaineer, yeah it's so hard. Slim pickings, high pricing and potentially traveling into COVID hotspots definitely make it more difficult. I hope it gets easier as time goes on. Or that something pops up near you!

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Sigh...after many months of really good solid work with RP this week has been a total mess. I felt like i've gone back 6 months in time to a horse that is back to the head tossing, stuck in the back, against the leg nonsense. Given the history and given the sudden resurgence of this with no clear r...

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Since I'm in Colorado, I'll keep my eye out! Your budget is much better than mine (but your requirements are much more specific.) I'm sure you can find something! I look at ads a lot so I will keep you in mind when looking!

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Ryeissa, absolutely! Unfortunately some people don't have great morals like most of us here do! That's a good reminder, I don't need anything to get complicated.

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Another possibility...if this horse hasn’t sold before you see him again why don’t you ask if you could pay to lease him for one month. You’d have to insure, but you could take your time as a trial and use your vet for the PPE. There are ALWAYS findings in the PPE so you could see if they are thing...

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@Ryeissa, ha! Well, it's really nice to have place to talk with like minded people. Sometimes it's hard for non-horse people to understand. I'm driven about my goals and I love dressage and I'm not giving up. But I see my horses as partners and it's incredibly hard to lose them. I also lost a horse ...

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I'm hoping to see him one last time next Saturday (although I think others are checking him out this weekend so he might be sold.) Then its $#!t or get off the pot. It's only been 4 1/2 months since I lost my young horse to Wobblers. I'm so anxious for a new dressage partner but I'm facing the reali...

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Jingles for everyone dealing with horses that aren't feeling their best!

Chisamba, that ride on Kimba is what keeps us coming back for more! It sounds lovely.

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Mountaineer, good for you for putting Laddie's needs as the priority. I'm sorry that you think he needs to be stepped down, but you are clearly a great owner. Best wishes for the future! I had a Dressage lesson today with a new to me Dressage trainer. Being in a Dressage saddle (instead of jumping) ...

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Well apparently I had signed up at one point but I forgot my password. So now I'm locked out of the account. Dang it lol

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Demi, yeah I think I started to do that years ago but thought the same thing. So much information to just watch some videos for me lol.

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Ryeissa, that's always encouraging to see in a clinic. I went to a Jeremy Steinberg and Allison Brock symposium and that was a constant them they really focused on. No BTV. Towards the end there was a Grand Prix horse that was really BTV and deep at times. They actually had a pretty nasty trip and t...

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I will say that I probably make most horses look weak in the hind end. I'm better at getting relaxation than I am engaging them lol it's a flaw I'm working on...

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Ryeissa, I also lost a horse to neurological issues that originally seemed a little weak behind do definitely hyper aware as well. I'm not picking up any neuro vibes personally, to me it's very classic stifle. But that can be normal weakness or could be OCD/arthritis too. Especially off the track. B...

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Blob, he is a very good boy. I will decide if I want to vet after this next ride.

He does have filling in his ankles (I'm assuming/hoping osselets) and then he's at the very least weak in the left stifle. Unfortunately with an OTTB it's a toss up if they will vet.

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Ryeissa, good to hear that.

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I've heard that about his clinics too...

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Khall, his brain is absolutely my type for sure!

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Tanga, I just get so frustrated when I can feel myself making a mistake. But you know how riding is, sometimes our bodies are doing something different then we think we are. I wonder if I just got cold feet, because losing two horses prematurely was super hard. I am eager to find a new partner but i...

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