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3rd level dressage, jumping experience and AMATURE FRIENDLY!
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For the love of freestyle! Let's share some thoughts about fantastic coriography, and what kind of music is best suited to what kind of horse.
Rollkur, or as often called, hyperflexion, is indeed both controversial and widespread. In fact, it has been used in warmups for over 20 years now, and can be seen at many of the larger dressage competitions.
I find it very puzzling. I've ridden ...
Hi Bernd
The point is precisely that functional athletes are doing better and remain sound. I agree with you that the main issue is the judging standards. If judges were properly educated they would not reward dysfunctional athletes whatever the ...
Hm,
the debate about physiological effects is interesting, but I think its missing the point.
Also the aim of any training technique is not to create a funtional athlete, at least not primarily. It is to win the competition.
If rollkur leads to ...
Hi Teddy
Cutting the skin with spurs is torture. applying on the horse tong a force greater that the tong structure can absorb is painful. There are however many riding techniques which do not generate pain. The concept of negative reinforcement ...
Thanks very much for approaching this discussion so well, it is the reason I take part in only this one. The only disagreement I have with you is that you can study pain, as it will elicit a higher cortisol response that can easily be measured thr...
Dear Teddy
Thank you for your response. You are referring to pathological changes, (damages) on the nuchal ligament and cervical vertebrae which is not the subject of our discussion. Not a word in our presentation is referring to pathological cha...
Decades ago we did not have good convenient worming products (remember tube worming?), colic surgery was not routine (I'm in NC and thirty years ago colic surgery was done two states away, requiring trailering the horse suffering from colic,) and ...
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- About Me:
- We breed arabians, warmbloods and mixes for sport horse purposes. I love dressage and train in classical dressage style. We have also had a lot of success training young horses in halter and eventually liberty. I pride myself on having exceptionally well mannered colts and fillies that are a breeze to start under saddle.
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- A couple of dogs that came with the farm and 3 barn cats
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- Dressage, Western Riding, Breeding, Shows and Competitions, General Riding
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- At 5:29pm on September 24, 2009,
Geoffrey Pannell said… - Off to Reynella on the 10th for another Prelim event, wont be last at this one!!
- At 10:34pm on September 22, 2009,
Geoffrey Pannell said…
- It is a bit of a challenge with a baby in toe!!! What have you done at the shows you've been to? The spring season has just started for us, went to Monarto HT on the weekend. Did an absolutely crap dressage test!!! can't remember ever being stone motherless last before. I got a bit tence before the test because I couldn't find some gear, so that didn't help. Oh, we got two thirds at the Royal Adelaide Show in the Section 4's. So that was good. The jumping phases at the HT were much better, Itchy's first Prelim round(95cm) had two silly stops x-country, but jumped a cracker of a round showjumping. 16th at the end.Glad to here you are doing some teaching again. Cheers Geoffrey
- At 5:43pm on September 17, 2009,
Geoffrey Pannell said…
- Hi Amanda, Glad to hear you are well and the baby is settling in. Are you riding yet?
- At 1:50pm on March 23, 2009,
Indiana said… - Hi Babygirl,
Wondering how you and your little package are doing, heeeee. Miss your loving smile. Ruth says hello as she was out this week-end with Nugget and I for the start of our lessons together. She loves him, but of course, heeee. Well, looks like I did actually find the right horse this time and I can't wait for you both to meet. I'm so anxious to meet your new baby girl so keep in touch if you think about it as you will certainly have enough on your mind very soon. Love you bunches and always have a place in my heart just for you.
Dia
- At 10:46am on March 18, 2009,
Indiana said…
- Hi Sweetie. Just wondering how you are doing. Can't wait to see you. Ruth is beginning my lessons with Nugget this week-end so I'm real excited. I guess you'll soon be introducing your baby-girl to world very very soon; can't wait. Mini-you, heeee.
Miss ya bunches.
...Indiana
- At 3:41am on February 28, 2009,
Charlie said… - hahah well yeah...It's been one of my nick names since grade eight lol.
- At 2:09pm on January 31, 2009,
HMcD said… - Yeah, a gypsey vanner, but also known as a 'gypsey cob', they're used here in the riding schools, which is where 'Merry Gerry' came from, they retired him, he was hard work, only I could get him going, so whenhe came up for sale I bought him. He's a real plod, I love him and he look after me, I'm still very much a novice.
Love your videos,
catch you later.
Helen
- At 6:35pm on January 28, 2009,
Judith Bakaluk said…
- Don't have a computer right now. I am using my mom's or the one at the store when I get a chance.
I know what you mean, baby's going to be a soccer player I think. Only 10 weeks and 6 days to go (lol).
- At 5:23pm on January 26, 2009,
Kay Froehlich said… - wow... you do have quite a house hold! but in such a great way.
i love arabs... this summer i rode with a girl who does endurance riding and i rode a couple of her arabs... so sweet.... and it taught me a lot about posting.. ha ha!! but not sure at 56 if endurance is for me...
i just want to cruise along... no hurry...
Perfect is a TWH... and will be about 15' 2 hands... he is a little love.
I could not have asked for a better horse to help me with my new experience... It will be fun taking long walks and experiencing everything that there is to see and do. he is really good about my toucing him all over his body and when i slide my hand to his pastern and say 'hoof up' he is so good about it... but in the hing legs i have to ask more directly!
i don't have any specific plans for Perfect other than to love him and ride him when he is ready.... and who knows... maybe more... but for now... it is bonding and ground manners for this little guy:)
- At 11:03pm on January 22, 2009,
Geoffrey Pannell said…
- Hi , Sure we can chat about coaching . If you want to have a look at my web site it's www.lanyonridingcentre.com Cheers Geoffrey
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With an inexperienced horse, do you find it's easier to work on lateral movements a little each day, or a little every few days? I don't want to tax his good will, but I do want to make progress.
Do things well in terms of getting your clients to have good balanced rising trots and gentle hands...avoid sitting trot and keep the quality of the work if at all possible...then your horses will improve and your clients will improve and the inco...
The weight has to go wherever it helps the horse stay balanced and do his job. The "books" say you should always sit on the inside of the bend. But it often helps the horse more if you sit in the direction of the movement. In lateral movements it ...
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