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- Thu May 03, 2018 5:44 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Clinic this weekend....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9534
Re: Clinic this weekend....
I'm sorry that you had mixed feelings about the clinic. I'm not familiar with him, but watching the video that MC posted brings up a pet peeve of mine. How the heck do people teach effectively from the sidelines??? Sure you can see and comment on some stuff, and maybe it's just me, but I'm used to ...
- Thu May 03, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Clinic this weekend....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9534
Re: Clinic this weekend....
Thank you to many of you for the supportive words! Sorry I haven't been able to respond. It's been a BUSY week. We actually went to a show! More on that in another thread. So, after a week and half of reflection, I still have really mixed feelings. I do think he made some good helpful points, but I ...
- Thu May 03, 2018 4:22 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Fussiness with bits in double bridle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14754
Re: Fussiness with bits in double bridle
My guess is that you need to experiment with some other bits. I would agree with Gallop's recommendations as well as tell you to look into some of the Neue Schule bits. They have lots of interesting options. I also agree about the curb chain being tight rather than loose. You could also try a tighte...
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:12 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Clinic this weekend....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9534
Clinic this weekend....
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 the one hand, he said some things I agree with and had a couple of good tips, on the other hand it seemed to come with a lot of "bullshit and pos...
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:08 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Classical Piaffe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10792
Classical Piaffe
While were back to some interesting and more controversial threads, I need to add another fire to the flame. Perhaps you all will hate me for saying this, but I totally don't get how judges are scoring piaffes now days from some pairs versus others. Like yes it is an insanely difficult movement, but...
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:38 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: HANDS - (was various training topics)
- Replies: 97
- Views: 45605
Re: Various Training Topics
I haven't read most of the responses on this thread, nor the other thread that it's referencing, so I have no idea what's going on with the discussion, but I'm going to chime in some thoughts. :) What about Steffen Peters? He rides with his hands relatively low compared to others? I wouldnt say his ...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:17 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Extended Walk Questions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17186
Re: Extended Walk Questions
Thank you everyone for all of the posts and comments!!! I especially really appreciate the videos. So that first horse, his walk is naturally a 10 and honestly it's shocking to me that anyone can collect that walk without it becoming tense and lateral. So, I think the trainer is doing a pretty good ...
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:07 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Extended Walk Questions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17186
Extended Walk Questions
Okay in my never ending "signing up for a show" panic, I need some advice on extended walk. I've been watching some videos, but there seem to be MANY interpretations of this exercise. Some keep their horses shorter, some more like a free walk. What is ideal? What are the judges rewarding? ...
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:37 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: How to deal with "The Borrowers" ~ sigh . . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8667
Re: How to deal with "The Borrowers" ~ sigh . . . .
Be thankful they haven't decided to "borrow" your horse ... I had that happen once — an eagle eyed, smart mouthed friend happened upon that situation; there was a verbal blistering, my horse was removed from the situation by aforementioned friend (who was the horse's emergency contact), a...
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Just need to complain about the cost of showing for a hot sec
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10955
Just need to complain about the cost of showing for a hot sec
Seriously I do. Okay so as you guys know I'm kind of gearing up for showing and I almost just fell out of my chair when I realized my USDF renewal was $90. When they say this is a sport of adult amateurs or that dressage is driven by adult amateurs, they clearly must mean "my husband founded Ya...
- Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:35 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Show Warm-up - How long do you warm up?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6601
Show Warm-up - How long do you warm up?
So as showing is getting closer and becoming a reality, I'm starting to freak out about how long to warm up. My boy warms up like the laziest creature on the planet, but then works out of it and gets the zoomies by the end of my ride. So, at the end of every ride, I have a nice forward horse. Well a...
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: What is the quote about speed and collection?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6967
Re: What is the quote about speed and collection?
Thanks guys! I thought it was something along those lines. Much appreciated. :) It's so tempting with horses like mine (little stockier build) to try to canter the wheels off them to try to improve the quality of the canter. So you see lots of cob types cantering around at lightening speed (or I do ...
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:09 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: What is the quote about speed and collection?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6967
What is the quote about speed and collection?
Hi Dressage Peeps, I know I've heard (and I think read on here) and quote or saying about speed being the enemy of collection or something like that. Can anybody recall? I wanted to post it on someone's FB post about their haflinger (they asked for thoughts), but I didn't want to mis-quote. Much lik...
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:11 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Ritter Dressage Training Stuff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7589
Re: The Ritter Dressage Training Stuff
I must admit I don't really watch the videos where it's just them sitting and talking about the exercises as I don't really have the time or patience for that. It might be different if they were actually riding, or working with a horse and rider at the same time and had only one video instead of a ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:45 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: cheap but decent video camera
- Replies: 46
- Views: 25104
Re: cheap but decent video camera
Hi Dressage Friends, Update: Bought this to use with my celly- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07799XTMB/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 So, you have to set the zoom you want before hand of course, but it took relatively high quality video and the stand held the phone up really we...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:23 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: cheap but decent video camera
- Replies: 46
- Views: 25104
Re: cheap but decent video camera
I don't know if this will help or if you will want to slap me for telling you things you already know, but anytime you "message" a picture directly off your phone via messaging, email etc., you will normally lose quality bc phones automatically change the picture quality to send them. Two ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Movement to institute qualifying to move up at shows
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14099
Re: Movement to institute qualifying to move up at shows
I watched the ride, and it was horrible and honestly hilarious. The internet blog that some wacko wrote that got everyone stirred up, however, was equally terrible and wildly inaccurate. I'm not for or against a requirement system, but a few notes below: 1. In all the time I've been riding, I've nev...
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13422
Re: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
Thank you everyone for your responses!!! I read everyone's posts and did a ton of online research. Soooo drumroll.... I bought a truck! I actually wasn't planning to buy one so soon, but the dealership I went to had 2 trucks that fit my parameters and they were ready to play ball. So, I tried a 2015...
- Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:47 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13422
Re: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
Literiding - Thanks for your response! Soooo I'm not sure what I mean with the brake. In her truck, if you let off the accelerator, the break kicks in and you barely need to actually apply your foot to the brake until you are relatively slowed down. After hunting online, I would say that perhaps it'...
- Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:45 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13422
Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
Last year I bought a 2017 2 horse Gooseneck Sundowner. I've been using my trainer's truck, but now it's time to purchase my own truck. Soooooo...I'm lost. She has a Dodge 3500 dually diesel with airbrake that is awesome, but also hard to find used. So, my question to you guys: 1. What do you haul wi...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:38 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Test Questions:4-1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7157
Re: Test Questions:4-1
Got it! Thank you so much for the responses!!!! :D SO I read 4-1 last night before I posted and was like okay this is doable and were not thaaaat far off from this...BUT then I read 4-3 and died a little on the inside. Dear lord 4-3 has A LOT going on in there. Sooo many flying changes. So...it will...
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:12 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Test Questions:4-1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7157
Test Questions:4-1
I have a couple of "how to ride the movement in a show" questions about 4th 1. As we're working on 4th level stuff, I want to have some of this in my head for how the test should be correctly ridden. 1. Movement 5: X-G shoulder-in right, C track right. I know if I were on a long side, I wo...
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Seat Spinoff - Seat usage
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11376
Re: Seat Spinoff - Seat usage
Very interesting to so far! Piedmontfields & Dressur - I think your conceptualizations are what my trainer is trying to convey. She doesn't mean a deep leaning back driving seat, but rather that the seat/seatbones sort of work in an active way towards creating movement. So what I will say is tha...
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:12 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Seat Spinoff - Seat usage
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11376
Seat Spinoff - Seat usage
The CDK thread got me thinking a bit about different philosophies on the use of the seat. Most of the trainers I've worked with advocate a sort of following quiet seat that is sort of just balanced, but passive. My new trainer, however, is a big advocate of "creating the motion" with your ...
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 2:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: DHH - A commentary on the sport? or No?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8476
Re: DHH - A commentary on the sport? or No?
I think they are all registered with the KWPN, but the KWPN does separate dressage horses from Gelderlanders and driving horses. So, I think there is some designation within the registry. Also the stallion testing for the Gelders is at a different time than the other stallion testing. https://www.kw...
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:36 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Nicole Weinague clinic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6772
Re: Nicole Weinague clinic
Good to know! Do you happen to know how much each ride cost riders?
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 5:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: DHH - A commentary on the sport? or No?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8476
DHH - A commentary on the sport? or No?
I love to keep an eye on the horse sales market. At some point I'm going to purchase a second horse, although probably not for another year or so. BUT, still I love to keep tabs on what is for sale and for how much. So, I follow a bazillion of the facebook dressage sales horse pages. Probably over t...
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:31 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Need new thoughts: Half pass on the harder side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14895
Re: Need new thoughts: Half pass on the harder side
Thank you everyone for the responses!!! I am going to try some of these exercises. I think I'll start with the counter SI and trying to lay some poles on the ground on the diagonal. It's definitely that I get out of position, but that becomes a circular thing where I get out of position, he gets out...
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:58 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Article on Lightness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4160
Re: Article on Lightness
Oh very interesting article! It was a little hard to follow at times as to who was saying what, but I think interviewer (who seemed to have a lot of opinions) was in subtle italics and once I figured that out it was much easier to follow. In general, I thought Lief made really good points. The sort ...
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 4:07 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Need new thoughts: Half pass on the harder side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14895
Need new thoughts: Half pass on the harder side
I am stuck in a half pass rut on my right side. It is my tubby ponies harder side...I don't want to say stiff side, because it's really not stiff, just that he would prefer to bend left and bulge shoulder out right, so the opposite of his hollow side. Anyway, left half pass in trot and canter is com...
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:25 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Why Aren't You (g) In A Regular Lesson Program?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 40042
Re: Why Aren't You (g) In A Regular Lesson Program?
So, often we put up with behavior from trainers that we would never accept of others in the other areas of our lives. I've decided I'm done with that and would rather be trainerless than deal with unsavory behavior. I am so with you and have the t-shirt! I am super clear about other toxic relations...
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 3:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Pony trot?
- Replies: 120
- Views: 71771
Re: Pony trot?
I'm terrible about reading through all the posts, so I sort of have no idea where this discussion has gone, but I think I'm taking us back towards pony trot discussion: I've also sort of come to this strategy too. With my "minimalist" haflinger I used to try to chase him around in the begi...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:58 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Why Aren't You (g) In A Regular Lesson Program?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 40042
Re: Why Aren't You (g) In A Regular Lesson Program?
Interesting thread. I'll chime in with a different reason. The trainer I had before my current one was straight up an insane controlling wacko. And I use wacko instead of the term B-term that I really mean. After her, it took me over a year to decide that I was willing to ever deal with another trai...
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:10 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Photos - Assessing riders and horses from them
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14704
Re: Photos - Assessing riders and horses from them
LOL. What on earth are you guys talking about here? I was talking about pictures on websites, facebook, and the like when trainers post self-promotional things. For example, I probably have 30 trainer friends on FB and they often post promotional or self-glorifying type things (which alone is perfec...
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:20 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Photos - Assessing riders and horses from them
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14704
Re: Photos - Assessing riders and horses from them
Pictures are truly a moment in time and usually we all post the best photos we have. I try not to judge people too much by just one photo, but we are all probably guilty of it from time to time. I will note, however, that what really shocks me in life is how many crappy photos people do post. Like o...
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: How much arena work?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25011
Re: How much arena work?
So, I grew up an arena baby and literally never rode outside. Then moving to the south, all of the rings were outside, so that changed that. Now that i have a "minimalist" haflinger, I ride both outside (of course) and prefer to ride outside of the ring as well. I never trail ride really, ...
- Tue May 02, 2017 6:28 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Injured ACL in knee
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17019
Re: Injured ACL in knee
Sorry I'm late to the party, but I rarely check the other forums. I just found out via MRI that I have a torn left ACL and torn left medial meniscus. I tore the ACL over 10 years ago and not sure about the meniscus. I don't have instability in my leg and I don't have any trouble riding or doing othe...
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:22 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The club foot argument.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 65111
Re: Can we discuss lightness in the contact
Funny you should start this thread, I just stumbled across this post on facebook and it seems like an interesting add to the discussion. Would be curious to hear thoughts on it. https://warneyswhip.me/2017/04/05/this-is-not-lightness/ For me, some horses will have a stronger feel in the mouth than o...
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:13 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Getting left behind at the medium trot
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11313
Re: Getting left behind at the medium trot
Lorilu - You are sort of my twinsie right now. So now I am finally getting mediums on my haflinger, BUT they are SUPER hard to sit. While his trot is normally decent/nice to sit and I feel balanced (he's wide, but doesn't push my leg forward like the fresians and Andie's often do), the medium is a d...
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:48 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
Re: World Cup Streaming Thread
Oh my gosh Isabell was about as close to perfect as you can get. That was one of my favorite GPs I've seen in the last 4 or 5 years I think. I thought it was so well rounded with more correct piaffe and passage than we see most of the time now days. Also, she's had the horse since it was a foal, so ...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:43 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
Re: World Cup Streaming Thread
I've been trying to find out why the New Zealand horse was disqualified. Blood was found in the mouth at tack check/inspection after the ride. Yes, as she was riding I thought there might have been blood in the mouth and then I saw she was DQ'd, so I assumed that is what happened. I think her horse...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:49 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
Re: World Cup Streaming Thread
Okay done watching. I think Wgold was so clearly the best and also the most classical presented. I did want to push her saddle back like 6 inches, but pretty amazing otherwise. I think LG does a great job with Verdades, but I'm just not a fan of his type - very dutch harness horse look. I also think...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
Re: World Cup Streaming Thread
Also, Rosamud was sooo over collected in the piaffe I'm not sure what to say about it. Like very much front legs back and so then impossible to get out of rhythmically. I dont' know what people call that, but the announcer said "pedestally - like on a pedestal" and it was pretty accurate.
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:18 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
Re: World Cup Streaming Thread
I loved Laura Graves' ride. I was surprised Werth beat her, but what do I know. She is a technician for sure. I did feel that Rosamund was too cranked in the neck and her hind end was swinging a ton in the tempis. Gals horse is I credible. I've never seen a horse like that in person. He does anot o...
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
Re: World Cup Streaming Thread
Okay I subscribed!!! It's almost on!!!! A friend is there and posted some warm-up videos from yesterday. I will say, Carl's work looked the most classical and Isabell's work was probably the most impressive in terms of the way the horse was going. I was not super in love with SP's work, but it's a w...
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:34 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: World Cup Streaming Thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18778
World Cup Streaming Thread
Okay first...where is it streaming? Second, who wants to gossip it up? Because I definitely do.
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:43 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: show breech recommends?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14459
Re: show breech recommends?
These fit your reqs, but have the silicone on the knee patch, so might be more grippy than you want. With effort you could probably pull the silicone grippers off if you wanted.
http://www.horze.com/knee-patch-breeche ... =GJPU%2FSI
http://www.horze.com/knee-patch-breeche ... =GJPU%2FSI
- Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:42 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Fear, and riding outside
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17761
Re: Fear, and riding outside
I might have a different opinion, because I am also a total former arena baby, but I don't think you should do it until you are more confident in your ability to control the horse or less worried about it in general. Probably it would be fine, but if your nervous going into it, it is a recipe for no...
- Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:04 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and Progress March April 2017
- Replies: 182
- Views: 94530
Re: Goals and Progress March April 2017
The working equitation comp was a lot of fun! My horse can be a bit spooky and we've done a few clinics, but being in an indoor etc I wasn't sure how he'd go. The first phase, the ease of handling, he wasn't sure about the bridge, but once he was over he was right. We did the speed phase, but all I...