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- Mon May 09, 2016 3:31 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Michael Jung won Badminton
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12424
Re: Michael Jung won Badminton
He is a great technician, that is what makes him artistic because he can control the details (just like Reiner Klimke) of tact and timing. His father being a riding master is helpful because he has promoted the Caprilli seat, and riding in balance. He actual rides xc in real two point and a light co...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:23 pm
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- Topic: Help with real estate dilemma please
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16499
Re: Help with real estate dilemma please
I am not even sure if any good realtor would write a contact (for a first time buyer) that "they put in the offer on his behalf without it being contingent on an Appraisal." A bank would not lend money w/o an appraisal unless it is all cash. They sound like whack jobs....and there are alwa...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:18 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Intro to Pirouettes: What's your strategy?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 34525
Re: Intro to Pirouettes: What's your strategy?
One you start with CP, the ride counter canter on the inside track, and do 1/2 and 3/4 CP at every inside track. The wall collects the horse w/o rider effort. And for me, the inside leg is what keeps the horse active.
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:22 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Intro to Pirouettes: What's your strategy?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 34525
Re: Intro to Pirouettes: What's your strategy?
(It starts in walk......)
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:57 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Intro to Pirouettes: What's your strategy?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 34525
Re: Intro to Pirouettes: What's your strategy?
In walk there needs to be a basis in turns on the haunches first. And the horse must know well the rein effects (opening rein) and bearing rein. That means the ability to do all lateral work (on circles and straight ahead) to check the reactions to the leg/etc. to first be able to move into the outs...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:17 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Peter Amris training videos
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7151
Re: Peter Amris training videos
THis one is quite nice for a baby (part E) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPYtjFUIwtc (and always he pats and says 'ruig/ruhig" (calm/good boy)
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:21 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Horse locks/tightens jaw.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18723
Re: Horse locks/tightens jaw.
Working hard should not cause resistance, being ridden out of balance or for too long w/o a rest might. That said, if the rider is 'changing the sign posts' which have existed for long period of time, it might necessitate clear half halts, erc. If the horse is saying no, then the rider needs to ask ...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:10 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Horse locks/tightens jaw.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18723
Re: Horse locks/tightens jaw.
Work in hand for such horses is very useful, they do not know how to reponsd proper to the bit, so they are defensive. Start by lifting bthe bit in the mouth (toward the ears), lightly, and perhaps intially very high, until the horse chews. Relax, repeat. Even give treats. (Notice that when the hors...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:25 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Energy!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14889
Re: Energy!
The horse should lift and open (be ifv arcing out to the hand), esp in the beginning of collection. Asking for more specific flexion laterally can be helpful, as can even bending because it creates axial rotation/shortens the base of support thus giving the possibility of amplitude (thrust upward). ...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Energy!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14889
Re: Energy!
There is a huge difference between speed and amplitude/energy. Walk has no airtime, but it can have energy/marching. So forward must equal willing not quicker because quicker often leads to lateral there (because walk is (ie) lh/lf/rh/rf. Speed it up and it will be lh/lf rh/rf together. Most often w...
- Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Contact issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6092
Re: Contact issues
Use a micklem with the snaps (so the bit cannot affect the bars), try it with a fulmer.
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:08 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Best cookbook for.... (suggestions needed!)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4506
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Sous Vide devices?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23098
Re: Sous Vide devices?
There are many listed here, to do both ways. Since it takes some time to cook sv...I would go for the cookers per se. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sous-vide&tag=googhydr-20&index=garden&hvadid=45606245269&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1698399248999994...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:35 pm
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- Topic: Spanish Riding School was admitted to the UNESCO’s world heritage list
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6305
Re: Spanish Riding School was admitted to the UNESCO’s world heritage list
Now, to get ride of Frau G.....
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:36 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Balance Rider
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12865
Re: Balance Rider
Riding is learned by riding, but balance boards, fit/swiss balls (esp them), and a balimo chair can help a rider lean refinements of a seat. Ideally time on a lunge, and jumping, and riding in two point as well (for balance). Most really good riders got better by riding, not cross training. One art/...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Talk to me of long lining/double longeing/ground driving
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14133
Re: Talk to me of long lining/double longeing/ground driving
(not a fan of low set lines or acting as a draw rein. Imho it tends to put the horse too low/closed). Always add a pommal pad at the withers as well.
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:10 am
- Forum: Technical Support
- Topic: Trouble getting to site
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11518
Re: Trouble getting to site
me too... now it suddenly is alive again
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Loose ring bits...am I crazy?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11795
Re: Loose ring bits...am I crazy?
Fulmers also (tend to)prevent any tilting of the head (really not about steering per se except with a greenie). (Agree with khall)
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:48 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Loose ring bits...am I crazy?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11795
Re: Loose ring bits...am I crazy?
The only reason for using egg butts over loose rings is really to prevent pinching. My fav is a fulmer, which is a loose ring but with a full cheek.
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:46 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: under-tempo
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18854
Re: under-tempo
It is one thing to allow the rider to learn to sit, it is another to use the tempo within training. The horse only gets behind the leg if the rider doesnt sustain reactions or balance/bearing. That is different than under tempo for purpose. If the horse is behind the leg or balking that is a totally...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:44 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: under-tempo
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18854
Re: under-tempo
The tempo controls the balance and the mind. If a horse tends to hurry or lose balance or be unsettled, rider under. If they lack reaction then moments over. (Swim the opposite way the horse tends to be.) It may be a few strides, it may be more. But never steadily over tempo as we often see just try...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 3:50 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: under-tempo
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18854
Re: under-tempo
But often in today's world the riders too many think that is about using fast and slow tempos and call it speed control. Whereas the what should be is the same tempo with longer and shorter strides (the later with amplitude). And virtually never allow over tempo, except perhaps in a horse which migh...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:03 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: under-tempo
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18854
Re: under-tempo
Under tempo should not mean lacking impulsion, but speed (pushing the load) is the enemy of impulsion. By riding under tempo a smidge the horse can relax and have a swinging back w/o tension and leaning against the hand (which happens when over tempo). Then the horse can be ridden with more ground c...
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:58 pm
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Close, but how close? ETA - it's a filly
- Replies: 38
- Views: 27180
Re: Close, but how close?
Had an older maiden mare go much longer than that, and she had a small foal. It simply took longer to 'cook' a very cute filly. When the inside of the vulva is bright red, usually foals within 12 hours.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:52 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Talk to me of long lining/double longeing/ground driving
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14133
Re: Talk to me of long lining/double longeing/ground driving
Realize that the SRS work in short lines comes after they are ridden/completely educated, not before. For long lining/double lunging I prefer the lines that are connected (although they snap together so they are seperateable). Never let the lines drag, I have seen people injured this way. Ideally wo...
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:50 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Stole this from Mike Matson on Coth, Zonik, E Gal's new ride
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14726
Re: Stole this from Mike Matson on Coth, Zonik, E Gal's new ride
I think this horse was naturally more gifted, but it suffers from AH's initial show riding. The bodies/movement cannot withstand this kind of hyperactivity w/o suffering.
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:04 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Stole this from Mike Matson on Coth, Zonik, E Gal's new ride
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14726
Re: Stole this from Mike Matson on Coth, Zonik, E Gal's new ride
A beautiful horse, but tense, artificial, never gaining ground. Typical of what comes from Hegelstrand, HPM, EG.
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Zonik Zooming - and it's quite nice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11374
Re: Zonik Zooming - and it's quite nice
Remember the horse came from Hegelstrand (4 yo) to HPM (5yo) and perhaps is intended to fill the shoes of Undercover.....
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Reconvening the Court of Grammatical Peeves
- Replies: 101
- Views: 57458
Re: Reconvening the Court of Grammatical Peeves
Yes, the hair on drafts = feathers https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/horsefeathers And far as the work for lunge, or longe... it comes from longier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longeing and http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/longe?x=25&y=9 I had an english teacher who went ballistic over: the ...
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:23 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: heated gloves?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7831
Re: heated gloves?
There is a glove liner (very thin) that a friend got which outlines every finger. She loves them, and they fit under normal riding gloves. Will see if I can get the name.
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Short necks versus long necks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16684
Re: Short necks versus long necks
Short necks are much more difficult to use well when collecting (esp with thick necks and heavy jaws), and then to extend them is problematic (the horse will tend to be more rigid). Long necks (esp with thin throatlatches)take longer (pardon the pun) to sutain a connection (hence often too compresse...
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Short necks versus long necks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16684
Re: Short necks versus long necks
Having a longer and higher set neck (within limits) means having a better 'balancing rod' with the entire body, so traditionaly it is considered more desireable for ease in training. When the longer neck has a thinner throatlatch there is easily a problem in training in that the horse can be precipi...
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:20 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Proposed rule change - no more double at 3rd
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13945
Re: Proposed rule change - no more double at 3rd
There isnt IF the judge doesnt accept the negative impact what occurs the result of a torqued curb/compressed outline. It was put in the first place because of teacher who wanted riders to be able to control the horses and show mid levels more quickly. The question to ask is: is there refinement/col...
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:18 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: RIP Neil Ishoy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7928
- Sat Nov 07, 2015 1:22 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Simple pleasures. The grilled cheese sandwich...
- Replies: 69
- Views: 40957
Re: Simple pleasures. The grilled cheese sandwich...
Sharp chedder (with anything...but with bacon/tomato/avocado); or combinations of three cheese (gouda/gruyére or manchego have a better/sharper taste ph; but also swiss/muenster work) s; or taleggio with apples and bacon; gouda with pears. Love the recipes here http://www.bustle.com/articles/105630-...
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:23 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Test Question: SI - then turn right
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5998
Re: Test Question: SI - then turn right
Shoulder in should 'exit' into the turn (follow the positioning) UNLESS the test should say 'si/straighten/turn' (which it does not).
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:54 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20902
Re: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
Not weird at all because the moment of suspension tends to sustain the tempo. Always the rider must keep in mind their effect on the horse, but also inspire what is missing in the horse; tendency to slow? Keep focus, but ask more. Tendency to rush? Focus, pulse aids, slow down. Every horse has a del...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20902
Re: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
Passage trot is a evasion which is highly tensioned trot which is not collected (the base of support is not shortened) but just short strides with a tense back, many times it is still the incorrect (over or under) tempo. All trots/piaffe/passage should have roughly the same tempo, the only one which...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:44 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20902
Re: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
Speed is the enemy of impulsion, it causes loss of balance. Better a little under tempo (within limits). But there is a difference between ground covering and shortening the stride (the ideal extension is longer stride and slightly slower tempo because of the air time). So, you have to recognize whe...
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:26 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18883
Re: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
The tempo should not increase in changes (unless it is too slow in the first place because speed is the enemy of impulsion), but the energy should be kept (remember the standard of collection is reduced for (tempi) changes). The leg touches for the change, it does not push because that can easily cr...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Proposed rule change - no more double at 3rd
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13945
Re: Proposed rule change - no more double at 3rd
The point of a full bridle is very specific use of each bit for purpose, but collectabilty must exist is a snaffle, that the horse is up/open/folding the hind legs. THe curb is a refinement. Too many start light collection (second), and then use the curb (with torqued) to lower/close the horse immed...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:33 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Swiss ban
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12188
Re: Swiss ban
Where have they been banned?
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:27 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Double. Gulp.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12604
Re: The Double. Gulp.
The curb is kept quiet, its use minimal and stable.
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Swiss ban
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12188
Re: Swiss ban
And the follow up: http://epona.tv/blog/2015/october/14-wa ... -the-sport (and talk about ugly warm up and riding) (In the US they can be used to lunge in)
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Swiss ban
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12188
Swiss ban
We shall see what happens: on 1/1/16 Switzerland is to ban draw reins (this is rk influenced): http://www.pferderevue.at/?+Schweizer+e ... Q9MQ%3D%3D
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:33 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Double. Gulp.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12604
Re: The Double. Gulp.
Generally speaking, introduce the full bridle one day a week initially. Ideally 3:1. If you have not held four reins, then do so with two reins onto the snaffle. When riding 3:1 keep the three hand closer to the withers, or do 2:2 (in the schultheis/fillis methods). For sure have the curb chain on, ...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The first rollkur thread of the new DDBB!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18502
Re: The first rollkur thread of the new DDBB!
Over tempo, under tempo, lateral and longitudinal flexion being used for 'submission'. Western horses posing and low, other uses are to prevent overt resistances and go over tempo (with steady torque on the curb). Two sides of the same coin, gaits still show the effects of the (rider's) actions.
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:30 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Point billets
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12874
Re: Point billets
For me, there are not enough choices. My saddle (old Passier) has 4 (short) billets. The point billet is for use on young horses who have not yet developed muscling behind the scapula, so it is rarely used unless the horse is not yet muscled. Usually I use 2 & 3, rarely 4. Depends upon the horse...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Practical Horseman article
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15362
Re: Practical Horseman article
Is it this article? http://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2015/0 ... age-rider/
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Kringle exchange?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 26453
Re: Kringle exchange?
I'm in too.