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- Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:32 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Putting 2020 in Hindsight: November-December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 368
- Views: 78266
Re: Putting 2020 in Hindsight: November-December Goals and Progress
Everyone, I'm enjoying reading all the updates, and I'm sending jingles for those horses and humans needing them :-) I'm finally riding again now that my back has recovered to a large degree (still doing some physio exercises for it, but am pretty much pain free). However, Connor got a kick to the k...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:21 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: What are you reading?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14364
Re: What are you reading?
I'm currently re-reading The Goldfinch (Donna Tartt), for the 3rd time, and about to start Barkskins (Annie Proulx)... I'm also part way through The Blind Assassin (Margaret Attwood), but it is an ebook on my phone and wow, I hate that format! Might try to find a print copy because I'm really enjoyi...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:11 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: training to self-load
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16478
Re: training to self-load
Good one Blob, very nice that she 'stayed' while you went around to shut her in, sounds like she needed the extra reassurance of having you up front with her, but then was willing to 'stay'. We have made a little bit of progress, I think. I did a few days with 'parking' on the ramp, then backing off...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:59 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: training to self-load
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16478
Re: training to self-load
thanks guys for your further input! Had a pretty good session today I think, trying the 'parking' on the ramp (2 front feet on). He was super good with that, I could drop the lead rope and walk right around him, and away a bit and he stood like a rock. Then asked him to come further on, I stood insi...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:51 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: training to self-load
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16478
Re: training to self-load
Yes, we work on ground tying/staying. He's not super good at it yet, but it's improving. I've been sort of hesitant to stop him on the ramp (ie 2 feet on ramp), because these days he normally walks all the way in when I ask. If I stop the momentum, won't that confuse him? But I'm up for trying a new...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:01 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: training to self-load
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16478
Re: training to self-load
I'm appreciating your progress blob, and yours, silk. I have a difficult loader, in fact, he has not been on a trailer since he had a very bad experience in a previous home. I can now get him to walk up confidently, and stand for a little, but then he takes himself out (calmly, but very determined)....
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:26 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Putting 2020 in Hindsight: November-December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 368
- Views: 78266
Re: Putting 2020 in Hindsight: November-December Goals and Progress
Flight, your whip is so vertical it blends into the corrugated-iron (?) background!! Lovely photo :-) 6 weeks on from my back injury, I'm fit enough to have done a couple of rides, but Connor has a swollen knee, so am riding the 'spare' horse (my partner's 2nd one), and mostly at walk. Trot (rising)...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:43 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?
- Replies: 433
- Views: 75835
Re: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?
Oh I like the buckskin Morgan!!
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:50 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?
- Replies: 433
- Views: 75835
Re: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?
Oh super! Let us know how you get on
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:26 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Whose watching election night?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7155
Re: Whose watching election night?
Yeah, listening in from NZ....
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:27 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Here!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7098
Re: New Here!
Hello and welcome MsM and the handsome Alfie!!
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:58 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
Was going OK, until my back packed up 3 weeks ago, and I haven't been able to ride... happily, it is improving now. Maybe back in the saddle next week... Goals were : 1. Improve the walk : insist on active & 'marching', but I must not nag at him. can't say we achieved this, but somewhat improved...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:02 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: A bit slow to the party, but I am back!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8693
Re: A bit slow to the party, but I am back!
Hey! Welcome to the DDBB. My Mum and I still often refer to it as 'ultimate-dressage', so the UDBB lives on in spirit. Tell us what is happening in your world
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
Tanga, well, damn! Competing is tough huh, good for you to be getting out there and doing it even though you had some hiccups. No riding for me because I tweaked my back a couple of weeks ago and it is still sore. Going to physio next week so hoping that will help get it right. However I had a dress...
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
SueB - Awesome fantastic news on the non-weirdness when cantering Tio!! I completely understand and sympathise, because I think I have a little bit of that weirdness when I canter Connor. This is after my last fall from the bucking ratbag Fergal (over a year ago) which was from a canter. Connor (the...
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
Flight, your (lovely) photo doesn't look very residential to me! I do the same thing sometimes, take the horse for a walk, it's good exercise for me, and good 'bonding' time away from the rest of the herd. SF - you and Annabelle are looking super! And loving everyone else's updates, even though I ha...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:10 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Otter!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1713
Re: Otter!
Wow, lovely! Well followed, he/she was quick. I love otters, thanks for the video
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:09 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
The fires sound awful, and hard to imagine from this side of the world... but the pictures I see on the news are just terrifying. Good luck to you guys who are dealing with it. exvet, Brandon sounds like a total dude! I realised today the value of a good groundperson : we were struggling with SI rig...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
Wow, good luck with the stormy weather there in Idaho and Utah, sudden changes like that are hard for horses and humans to deal with! For us (other hemisphere) it is coming into spring and we had (for us) a chilly windy day today for my first ride in over a week. Connor's sound again - must have bee...
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:25 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2016, am I the only one?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17650
Re: Class of 2016, am I the only one?
Looking good Kelo and SF!! Working cows looks like fun (nothing like giving a horse some purpose to focus their minds). Tesla looks confident trotting out, and I love her ears in the 2nd pic.
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:24 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 60110
Re: Don't Fall, its Fall. September October training Bimester
I'm in, although it will be a slow start as Connor has a bruised heel, and is a bit gimpy today. Goals: 1. Improve the walk : insist on active & 'marching', but I must not nag at him. 2. get confident and prompt trot->canter transitions : we can trot, we can canter, but getting between the two o...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:38 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: New horse! : Connor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4959
Re: New horse! : Connor
Thank you fellow DDBBers. Yeah, he's fuzzy at the moment, but shedding flat out. I'm looking forward to seeing him in his summer coat
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:35 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: New horse! : Connor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4959
New horse! : Connor
New horse announcement!! Introducing Connor, rising 7, OTTB gelding, by Rip van Winkle. Has been off the track for about 18 months, and actually, he's been here at our place for 3 months (already!), but I feel we are still in the getting-to-know-you stage, so he's still the 'new horse'. His exercise...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:38 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: How is everyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9623
Re: How is everyone?
Echoing Silk : I expect that NZ will soon be further locked-down (12 new covid cases today....). Won't be much change for us, we live very rurally, so tend to only go in to town once every 2 weeks or so for supplies. I'm pleased to still have a job, albeit on a standby rate until we can go back to w...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:09 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4635
Re: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
I've also been wondering about these two, and Tuddy.... hope all are well. Please check in guys!
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:44 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 132520
Re: Class of 2013?
Well, most people have graduated from this thread, but here I am, back to square 1 with Fergal.... He's had about a year off while we decided what to do with him. I bought another horse to get some confidence back and have fun riding again (yay Connor!!, will post obs lounge and/or training forum at...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:30 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Surviving COVID
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11078
Re: Surviving COVID
Jeez Srhorse, that sounds completely mad... it would test your perseverance huh! Good for you being active and fit, I think it must help with recovery etc.
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 4:33 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 80833
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
Wow!! Just want to shout out to everyone for the fabulous progress and exciting updates. I'm loving the photos. I too had a minor victory today, with my first hack out alone on my new horse. Yay!
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:36 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Fitness 2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20841
Re: Fitness 2020
Yay for everyone's progress here. I've been walking lots, but have been slack on any 'mat' type exercise (planks, yoga etc). However, today I signed up for 10 weeks of pilates, and did the first class. I think it will help with my motivation to actually go to a class. It is midwinter here (and curre...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:53 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Safety Irons
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6543
Re: Safety Irons
I use those plastic 'cages' on my jumping saddle stirrups. Think the actual stirrups are plain stubbens, and the 'cages' fasten onto the bottom of the stirrup. I really like them. They give me confidence on my youngster, just knowing my foot can never get caught, although they kind of look a bit clu...
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:32 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Biomechanics stuff
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9413
Re: Biomechanics stuff
Well hey, I just want to say welcome to the DDBB SuziQ! Of course we would love to see pics of you and your lovely Morgan... (sorry, I don't have any wisdom re. correcting your left 'tilt').
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:33 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Is anyone else having a hard time with all of this?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 21174
Re: Is anyone else having a hard time with all of this?
Tanga, thank you for posting the boredpanda link, it made me cry too, very very powerful photos. We watch the situation in the US (from here in distant New Zealand) with, as Trudeau said (eventually!, wasn't that an interesting 'pause'....) 'horror and consternation'.
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:18 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: 4 year old tense when lifting hind leg
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15368
Re: 4 year old tense when lifting hind leg
Oh damn. He looks like such a lovely boy, I wish you the best in getting him comfortable.
- Fri May 15, 2020 4:52 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Please jingle for my boarder and long time friend
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9613
Re: Please jingle for my boarder and long time friend
Ouch! Sending jingles for your friend Khall. I've stepped down from my 'project' youngster who is prone to buck, I sprained my ankle coming off him nearly a year ago and it is still not quite right... yes Flight, crunch is right!
- Thu May 14, 2020 5:05 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Can your dressage horse do this?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14173
Re: Can your dressage horse do this?
I love love love this!! Horse looks light and attentive and it seems such a harmonious partnership. I wish Working Equitation was more of a 'thing' here in NZ.
Flight, so awesome that you got to clinic with PT.
Flight, so awesome that you got to clinic with PT.
- Sun May 03, 2020 5:20 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Baby Giraffe Turns 4!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10465
Re: Baby Giraffe Turns 4!
Wow, she has really filled out and is looking gorgeous! Good luck with getting on board
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:33 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Fitness 2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20841
Re: Fitness 2020
SF - hope the shoulder comes good soon. Khall - I do a couple of pilates things and find them good, but I should do more! 15k steps a day is good going. Good luck with your lame pup... I was super happy to be sent home at the end of last week, though I'm still in isolation for another couple of days...
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:39 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Well that was exciting!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12219
Re: Well that was exciting!
oh, 6.5's a biggie, only 10km deep too. Glad all is OK with you; tectonics continue, despite what is happening in the biosphere
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:34 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Ariel's 20 stitches
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12834
Re: Ariel's 20 stitches
Oh my gosh Paula, what a shock, and what a good tidy job the vet did. Jingles for easy quick healing, and (hah hah, trying to see the lighter side!): you weren't meant to be riding anyway, right?
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:16 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Fitness 2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20841
Re: Fitness 2020
Hey everyone, thanks for positive comments on the new boy (he does have a name, but I will probably change it, so not sharing yet).... for me, I now have to find a way to keep my fitness during 2 weeks quarantine in a hotel, at the moment, we are not allowed out of the building. Damn! I'm hoping the...
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:12 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Fitness 2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20841
Re: Fitness 2020
Well, he's not home yet, but here is a sneak preview (I was trying him out): (note to self, don't wear baggy jacket for photos!!). He's an OTTB, 6 yrs, ~16hh, just seems like a sweety, easy going, big engine, hasn't done much, but been out to a few competitions, and jumped a little bit. Some of you ...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:57 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Fitness 2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20841
Re: Fitness 2020
I'm trying to keep motivation for fitness while I'm away at work, so I appreciate you starting this thread! I work 12 hr shifts on a vessel offshore, so I'm generally exhausted at the end of a day, but happily at the moment my shift ends just around sunset and the weather's been lovely so I am tryin...
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:41 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Jingles for my dad
- Replies: 50
- Views: 28364
Re: Jingles for my dad
Dear Khall, many thoughts and hugs to you and your family. What you are going through is extremely distressing and difficult, and I wish you strength and courage. The Maori phrase is 'kia kaha' ('be strong').
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:29 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: The end is nigh
- Replies: 63
- Views: 34324
Re: The end is nigh
Xan I am so sorry for your loss of Baby Bronto. I really hope the teaching hospital can find some useful results. Hugs!
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:25 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: global muscles vs postural muscles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8967
Re: global muscles vs postural muscles
I love that Dressage Today article, I found it a few months ago (linked from something else I was reading), and it seems to make a lot of sense to me to encourage the activation of 'other' muscles. I also like what I have read of the Masterson method, and am trying to use some of it to release the t...
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:59 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: The end is nigh
- Replies: 63
- Views: 34324
Re: The end is nigh
Xan, adding my thoughts and cyber hugs for your courageous and correct decision. Kia kaha.
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:02 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Why I do this DDBB
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25607
Re: Why I do this DDBB
Adding my heartfelt THANKS to Chancellor. I only post occasionally, but read a lot, and really appreciate the 'threaded' discussions, so much easier to read and follow along with than FB (no clue about IG, I've never been there).
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:59 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
- Replies: 226
- Views: 129616
Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
yay SueB!! Well done You Such a confirmation of your abilities to stick on and great that your back coped with the antics. [said with heart felt sympathies from a fellow rider-of-an-occasional-bucker!].
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:50 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Get me out of training level!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 50713
Re: Get me out of training level!
oh Xanthoria that is such bad news, my sympathies to you both, and healing jingles too.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: FREEEDOOOMMM! I'm out! I'm back!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14677
Re: FREEEDOOOMMM! I'm out! I'm back!!
So great to hear you are doing well, and glad you posted here to let us know!