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Karl Mikolka has died

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Attachment(s) by Chancellor » Mon May 13, 2019 4:59 pm

Several years ago, I had the good fortune of taking many lessons with him. In this picture, I am being longlined by the master. LaurieandKarl.jpg...

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I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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May & June Goals & Progress

Last post by Flight « Tue May 21, 2019 4:03 am
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Attachment(s) by blob » Thu May 02, 2019 1:28 pm

So, I guess it's officially May, eh?

My goals...

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Work on better timing for changes and more consistent response
Work on creating more...
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Tue May 21, 2019 4:03 am
Reactivity / Hot off the Leg Challenge Supporters

Last post by piedmontfields « Tue May 21, 2019 12:30 am
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by piedmontfields » Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:20 am

I am just making another thread for this topic--but of course it comes up in all kinds of ways for all situations.

I have been re-teaching my mare...
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Tue May 21, 2019 12:30 am
Microchip requirement for dressage?

Last post by Ryeissa « Mon May 20, 2019 3:48 pm
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by MaryC » Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:00 pm

I've tried searching here and on COTH and have come up empty on this one. The USEF now has a requirement that hunter/jumpers need to be microchipped...

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Mon May 20, 2019 3:48 pm
Old tests?

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by blob » Mon May 20, 2019 11:43 am

Does anyone know where I can find old dressage tests?

Not just the ones from 2011 (which I have), but also from previous years?

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Mon May 20, 2019 11:43 am
He/She Has Got Your Number

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by musical comedy » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:52 pm

I hate that comment. My good friend has said that to me a number of times, and each time I have to bite my tongue so as not to argue. What does that...
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Thu May 16, 2019 7:09 pm
Saw this quote:

Last post by Moutaineer « Thu May 16, 2019 6:01 pm
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by demi » Wed May 15, 2019 3:09 am

on a facebook page the other day. It was from Kyra Kyrklund:

“A good rider lives on the small number of good steps and he builds on them. He forgets...

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Thu May 16, 2019 6:01 pm
Jillian Kreinbring

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by khall » Wed May 15, 2019 3:16 pm

If you even get a chance to go participate in one of her lectures, GO you won't regret it! So much knowledge there, good grief we were all just...

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Thu May 16, 2019 4:03 am
Medium trot

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by khall » Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:43 pm

Several of us have either been down this road or are still going down this road. I have been working Rip some on line to see what I see in his...

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March & April Goals and Progress

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Attachment(s) by Tuddy » Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:51 pm

Good Bye February and Good Riddance to its weather! Here, in Saskatchewan, it was the coldest February in 83 years. (I heard that on the radio this...
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Ponderings/mystifyment/bafflement - The 75K+ sales horse

Last post by kande50 « Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:26 am
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by HafDressage » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:40 pm

So, I keep a very close eye on the dressage sales market not only because it's practically a hobby at this point (insert mild obsession), but also...
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Training of horse and rider is not always fast....or linear! A case study

Last post by Tuddy « Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:43 pm
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Attachment(s) by piedmontfields » Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:42 pm

A case study by piedmontfields and Emi :-)

2014-2016
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2018-1 and 2.jpg

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2019 1 and...

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Patrick King Clinics

Last post by Hayburner « Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:19 am
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by greenhorse » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:44 am

Has anybody gone to one of his clinics or know anything about him?

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PSA for the Musical Freestyle rule change.

Last post by blob « Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:35 pm
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Attachment(s) by Dresseur » Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:44 pm

From my FB post... If you are a member of USEF/USDF, they are preparing to roll back the extraordinary rule change that was passed last year to raise...

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How often do you ride/work your horse?

Last post by piedmontfields « Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:14 am
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This topic has a poll. by blob » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:51 pm

Curious how much people aim to ride. The poll is for the ideal scenario, but also curious to hear what reality is for folks and also what kind of...

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Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:14 am
Riding without Ambiguity

Last post by Ryeissa « Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:06 pm
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Attachment(s) by piedmontfields » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:14 pm

"Ride without ambiguity."

What an interesting statement! A friend shared that her trainer told her this...and she recognized that it has...

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Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:06 pm
2019 and Jan/Feb goals

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Attachment(s) by Dresseur » Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:45 pm

Happy New Year all! 8-) 8-)
What are your short and long term goals?

My Jan/Feb goals are: get Miro healthy and back under saddle again. Start...
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Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:38 pm
Barrel Racing friend wants some dressage

Last post by KathyK « Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:38 pm
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by KathyK » Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:24 am

I have a friend who does barrel racing with her cute young mare. Being the intelligent person she is, she has come to realize that some dressage...

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Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:38 pm
Conrad Schumacher Clinic Notes

Last post by blob « Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:56 pm
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by blob » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:53 pm

This past weekend I audited the 2nd day of a 3-day Conrad Schumacher clinic. It was an interesting clinic, with lots of useful takeaways and included...

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Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:56 pm
Spinoff: Becoming a better show rider

Last post by LeoApp « Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:54 pm
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by blob » Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:02 pm

There have been some conversations in the Jan/Feb goals thread about struggles around showing, so, I thought i'd make a separate thread.

I have...

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Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:54 pm
ISO exercises to improve the extended walk

Last post by lorilu « Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:25 am
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by lorilu » Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:51 pm

Yes, I know the walk is easy to ruin. I am looking for exercises to improve the overstride in the Extended walk. My Lusitano is, like many, barely...

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Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:25 am
Late changes

Last post by Moutaineer « Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:06 am
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Attachment(s) by Flight » Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:21 am

So Norsey has started doing late changes, where he is late behind more often than clean so I'm panicking slightly.
The problem is I can't figure out...

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Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:06 am
Cavaletti

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by greenhorse » Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:15 am

I’m looking for some tips on building my own. Also, is there any difference if I use a round pole or a square pole? What about pvc?

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Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:59 pm
Good Exercises for Greenies/basics

Last post by AmityBee « Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:33 am
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Attachment(s) by blob » Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:04 pm

I've been feeling a bit uninspired lately, so I was hoping to get some ideas for exercises that are good for green horses and that can be done in the...

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Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:33 am
Uses of the Rail/Wall

Last post by Kirby's Keeper « Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:11 pm
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by piedmontfields » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:17 pm

Had another micro insight last night: The rail of the arena is incredibly useful for standing up my horse in *both* directions! :lol: :lol: I think I...

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Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:11 pm
Rein Length

Last post by Ponichiwa « Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:48 pm
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by HafDressage » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:45 pm

Okay so I'm a rider who tends to ride with a relatively short connected rein length most of the time. What I am noticing with my boy, however, is...

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