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- Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:57 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Selling my trailer--SOLD
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4510
Re: Selling my trailer--input requested
Horse trailer prices have skyrocketed like car and truck prices have. Amazing how much they’ve increased during the pandemic. Don’t undersell it.
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:54 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and Fitness 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3669
Re: Health and Fitness 2023
Maybe we should have a DRT support group? I’m looking at it as well knowing that SF has really enjoyed the program. I am a Pilates regular student but need more! Sigh need to revamp my eating habits after the holidays. SF is the program good for endurance? I think that is more of what I need right n...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Video thread
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4233
Re: Video thread
SF most definitely huge progress with T! I love how cooperative she is just moving in and out of canter. That’s a big body to get such control of. Kyra’s mom yes! Joplin’s canter has been a huge learning leap for me. I’ve never ridden such a canter before. Very animated and powerful to sit on and it...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Video thread
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4233
Video thread
I love being able to watch videos of all progress on this board. Pictures are great but videos really show how all of our horses do progress:) Videos also tend to get lost in the training thread so I thought it would help to have a thread of their own. I’ve been documenting Joplin and her canter pro...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Getting Dressage-y in 2023: January-February Goals and Progress
- Replies: 249
- Views: 393682
Re: Getting Dressage-y in 2023: January-February Goals and Progress
SF does T only use one leg to stomp? Or is she ambidextrous? My last ride was eh on Joplin and the new saddle. She was uncharacteristically spooky and just did not feel right. Was concerned something was going on so took her back later that evening and she was back to her normal self. My boarder rep...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:01 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Warrior of Light
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2041
Re: Warrior of Light
Love it!! No clue about miss universe costumes. Don’t think I’ve ever watched it. Hope she wins!!
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Getting Dressage-y in 2023: January-February Goals and Progress
- Replies: 249
- Views: 393682
Re: Getting Dressage-y in 2023: January-February Goals and Progress
Wonder what 2023 will bring. Horse wise Joplin I’m very curious how the new leather tree saddle will impact our training. If she continues as how I felt her last week I see some big progress in our canter work this year. She felt really good in December Cedar clinic but even better last week in the ...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:08 am
- Forum: For Sale!
- Topic: 18” Dynamic saddle for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2683
18” Dynamic saddle for sale
18 months old. Fits many different horses. Beautiful saddle. Message for pictures.
$5800
$5800
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
So I love my Hildago Spanish saddle so much and my Dynamic saddle is just not working well for Joplin now that I decided to try the hildago leather tree dressage saddle. They aren’t a very pretty saddle but pretty inexpensive comparatively and I got it on sale so I went for it. I’ve ridden 3 times i...
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:51 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Hole in Cornea
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2699
Re: Hole in Cornea
Glad all turned out well! My boarder juliet had eye issues this year. Uveitis where she ended up blind in that eye. We had ages of eye meds and she was so good about them. But I was not dealing with wrist issues!! Glad the injections helped your wrist
- Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:18 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Are internet BBs still relevant?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13533
Re: Are internet BBs still relevant?
I rarely visit tob this I visit every day. The training thread is a highlight for me. It’s great to see the progress of all and I’m happy to share here. Tob would never! I do participate a bit on FB but here is the most useful to me other than my clinics.
$10 year subscription is very fair.
$10 year subscription is very fair.
- Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:10 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Mountaineer oh no! I distinctly remember the feeling I had watching Juliet fall over sideways from a big spook with my brand new expensive saddle on. Thank goodness it was just dirty and not scratched. Hope your saddle is ok. Just horrifying. Chisamba I’m not getting much done here either. Too much ...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:01 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
I’ve always liked my horses light to my hand. It was interesting with Gaila’s first ride during the Cedar clinic she was very strong in her contact and a bit chargey. So Cedar had me do some halt rein backs a bit to lighten her up said she was pushing with her hind leg rather than flexing and carryi...
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:57 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Whew!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 878
Whew!!
Georgians did it!! So happy for our country!
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:37 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Flight thanks! Love my buckskin girl!! Yes we went 2019 before covid. Hard to believe there was a time before Covid now! Breeches boots helmet. Clothes for dinner. They have spurs to use. We want to go back! A friend just got back from Golega and riding at Valenca’s. Very jealous! There is a grocery...
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:45 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Wonderful clinic with Cedar! Both my girls are stepping up and progressing each clinic. Cedar has such fantastic insight into the details of this work. While Joplin and Gaila are at a similar place in their work. The approach is a bit different for each. Joplin is about straightness we worked on min...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Exvet I need to visit your state! Such a beautiful place to ride! I’m envious. Are there many covered arenas for the summer heat? Something we deal with here too. It’s always such a shock to me to go west after living in humid green south. Depending on where DS ends up at some point DH and I may loo...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:11 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1960
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Happy belated Thanksgiving! We had a small family dinner with typical southern fare of turkey (brined and so juicy) cornbread dressing green bean casserole broccoli casserole and sweet potatoes no casserole just steamed. Homemade pecan pie and a lemon meringue pie DH makes for my mom for her birthda...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Exvet many of our small animal clinics locally have been sold to corporations. I’m not sure it’s a good thing for many reasons. My small animal vet is a mobile vet and sticking it out. I love having her be able to drive up and care for my pets. There are some drawbacks in that she does not have some...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Yeah Chisamba!!
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Chisamba congratulations on your new prospect! Looking forward to seeing the changes you make with beauty!! Zevida good to have you! This is a great supportive group with some awesome insights into training our horses. Aleuronx ah I’m jealous you have mirrors! How helpful that is I’m sure. Glad Kora...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Chisamba be careful!! Horse people are the worst at following doctors orders:). For ourselves at least for our horses usually to the T! Congratulations on selling Caliburn glad you still get to work with him. Hopefully you can find another fun project. I have to say I’m tempted to contact the folks ...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Mountaineer glad you are feeling better! Chisamba continued jingles for a quick recovery. A friend’s 90 yr old father just had his hip replaced. Just wow I can’t imagine Exvet jingles for your SO and what a week you had! Glad your ponies stepped up for you. Great pics. Especially love the one of Bra...
- Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Dental Implants
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4321
Re: Dental Implants
I do. Front tooth upper incisor riding incident at 16. Had root canal done then but kept tooth intact for years until I had a crown then had to have an implant and bone graph. It was 18 months to complete because of the bone graph had to set. Insurance would not pay. It was $8,000 out of pocket. I h...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:41 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
- Replies: 187
- Views: 119405
Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
That’s awesome chisamba!! Hopefully you will be back in the saddle soon My goals this next two months is keep sorting out the R lead on Joplin get back into more in hand piaffe passage work had set it aside a bit because of the show. Hopefully schooling show in November weather permitting. Here in t...
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:42 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Thanks chisamba! Had another fab ride on Joplin today. Really peeling the onion which is the R lead canter. It’s multifaceted issue some her some me but had some extremely good work today so I am stoked! I certainly do not miss riding Rip at all. Was talking to my vet about him one day about his spo...
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:18 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
You got this chisamba! Heal fast! Yeah doctors lie about the pain post op. I just had a knee scope I can’t imagine the pain from a hip replacement. Those blocks wear off then yowza it hurts. Closing out I pretty much accomplished what I had planned for. Cedar clinic check Added WE clinic that I was ...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: lengthenings for a spicy jalapeno!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2577
Re: lengthenings for a spicy jalapeno!
I find using lateral work and pushing the trot in the lateral work to be helpful. SI counter SI LY etc. Also that classic SI straighten across the diagonal lengthen. Another interesting one that I was doing yesterday was toh to lengthen trot halt toh. Key is a good toh. Use your corners to engage th...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:59 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Lsp I’ve dealt with stifle issues and have never had one stand camped under like that so I did some research and it seems hoof angle can be a big issue causing this stance. Good read here https://blog.easycareinc.com/is-your-horse-really-a-goat/ The issues I’ve faced in stifles have been 1. Bilatera...
- Sun Oct 23, 2022 5:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Lsp could it be saddle? Chisamba good luck! I hope your surgery and recovery goes well. Will be thinking of you!! Is Saiph doing better? Well Joplin and I have our second schooling show under our belts! I could not be happier!:). First she loaded beautifully and traveled well. Got there got her sett...
- Tue Oct 18, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Walk to canter
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3720
Re: Walk to canter
I’ve used toh to canter. Helps with the collecting before the canter transitions. I also like to feel the walk to the point of almost jigging energy. I put my legs in canter position but it is my seat that does the asking. It’s a swoop of the hip
- Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
SF Cedar has me push the trot in both SI and counter SI to encourage that outside shoulder to step more. I also find counter toh to be helpful. So bent right toh left. Counter SI on the circle is also helpful. Hosted the WE clinic yesterday. Everyone had a fun time. Lots of new riders to the sport. ...
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:13 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Ran through 2 nd 1 today. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a second level test. Was very happy with Joplin and her willingness to do as I ask. So refreshing after Rip for so many years. Found that 2nd is in her wheelhouse:). Want to ride through 2 and 3 as well. Does not look like they’ve chang...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
SF what is T’s bloodlines? Funny story I took a half sibling to Rip for GOV inspections. Rip Gaila and this filly are by Paparazzo a Hanoverian approved stallion by Pablo who was a GP jumper and GP dressage horse. So jumping lines in there. There was a woman that had a Sandro Hit mare with a huge St...
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:55 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Chisamba I’m so sorry about Saiph and your boarder’s horse:(. Colic sucks. Jingles Saiph has a quick recovery Blob congratulations on some good scores so sorry that the championship did not quite work out the way you hoped. I was wondering if you were at them this past weekend. SF T is carrying her ...
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Kittens!
- Replies: 96
- Views: 31323
Re: Kittens!
Kittens are better than TV! Susan how lovely you gave this pretty girl a soft spot to land! Bless you. I’ve had cats for years but mine tend to be outside barn cats. I’m partial to orange tabbies. They stay in the tack room at night and get to hunt and visit during the day. My current orange boy I p...
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
I’m aiming for a schooling show with Joplin 10-22 so I’ve been running through the first level tests first at the venue last month first 1 & 2 then today just at home first 3. Had to deal with a bit of spookiness in one corner due to cooler temps and a bit of breeze rattling the trees at first b...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:09 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Keeping calm and cantering on
- Replies: 60
- Views: 8872
Re: Keeping calm and cantering on
Thought I would resurrect this thread since the canter work was a huge focus for us this past clinic. Joplin is really starting to develop the collection in her canter now for me to learn to ride this big powerful canter she has! https://youtu.be/smQOZvAUKJs https://youtu.be/SOV-ObL8mdU We have misc...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In hand/groundwork ideas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1262
Re: In hand/groundwork ideas
Lsp this is who I learned in hand work from. There is so much work you can do with the horse in just the bridle.
https://www.naturaldressage.com/product-category/dvd/
I rarely use a caveson unless I am working with a very green horse or lunging.
https://www.naturaldressage.com/product-category/dvd/
I rarely use a caveson unless I am working with a very green horse or lunging.
- Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:05 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: A true barn baby
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4086
Re: A true barn baby
Great pictures!
My DS was all of 3 days old when he first went to the barn. Kids are very good at desensitizing horses. Mine grew up on the farm. He did ride a bit as was actually a lovely rider but not his passion.
They grow up fast! DS turned 22 this year. Hard to believe
My DS was all of 3 days old when he first went to the barn. Kids are very good at desensitizing horses. Mine grew up on the farm. He did ride a bit as was actually a lovely rider but not his passion.
They grow up fast! DS turned 22 this year. Hard to believe
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:17 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Blob do you have a nebulizer for horses? I have one that I could sell or rent if you want to try first. I bought it for Rip with all of his upper airway problems but his meds are strictly oral now. My vet has the same issue with several of her broodmare herd. They live out 24/7 in dirt paddocks. Som...
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 4:15 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Wow. Kissing spine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1575
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Been reading all but super busy right now. Cedar clinic this coming weekend. She qualified to go to Nationals this week with two horses. GP and I1. Would love to see her show!! Hauled Joplin off to school at show facility poplar place today. Ran through a couple of 1 st level tests. She was such a g...
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:09 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 231
- Views: 67902
Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
I’m lucky that even with commotion going on I can usually find a place to ride. Our farm is spread out over 40+ acres and gives me options. We are looking to take down a dead tree and do a bit of clearing/cutting brush that should not take that long though. This go around I have Cedar scheduled end ...
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:00 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 348
- Views: 1396994
Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Recap Goals for these two months With the heat and humidity it’s lighter work sometimes and we are gone on vacation for a week in August. But here goes Joplin schooling CC piaffe from trot do some gallops in the field. Trot poles on lunge maybe haul to poplar place to school depending on the heat. S...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Lusitanos !!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 789
Re: Lusitanos !!
She sure did! Though buying overseas in Portugal and Brazil the prices are usually much more affordable except for the Olympic horse! Wow
It would be great fun to head over and go horse shopping in Spain or Portugal. So many to see
It would be great fun to head over and go horse shopping in Spain or Portugal. So many to see
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:00 pm
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
- Replies: 109
- Views: 24202
Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Tango yes that is a turn in renvere and is quite challenging even at the walk imo. For me one would have had to introduce renvere on the straight first and be working on it at the trot as well before starting it on a bending line. At least that is the progression I utilize when working lateral exerc...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:18 pm
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
- Replies: 109
- Views: 24202
Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Exvet that is way different than what Cedar teaches. Last clinic she had me riding squareish figure on the straight lines go between counter flexion and SF Counter flexion one straight line SF next. We also do on long side yield the HQs sometimes in counter flexion sometimes straighter sometimes mor...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:30 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
- Replies: 109
- Views: 24202
Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Tanga are you saying do tof in renvere? Yes definitely one of the best movements for getting them off the inside shoulder but may be a bit advanced for as young of a horse as Brandon is. I do these turns with Joplin a good bit going from renvere turn to walk pirouette
- Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:43 pm
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
- Replies: 109
- Views: 24202
Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Have you tried leading him with that inside rein to the inside a bit? What I mean by that is use the inside rein to encourage that inside fore to reach more forward and in. Or counter bending before and during the canter? Another exercise that Cedar likes is to ride counter SI and push the trot to e...