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Ferrous Who's Teaching Whom?

We have been continuing to work with 'The Squirt' and we are thrilled with the wee lad's progress. We have lunged him several more times with him wearing the surcingle, and he has settled into the routine quite well. He is adjusting nicely to carrying a bit, and we have progressed from a rubber bit to a 'Happy Mouth' bit so that he can adapt to a bit with some rigidity (the rubber bit is soft and bendy). The Happy Mouth bit is smaller in diameter and so it actually fits him better, and he seems… Continue

Added by Ferrous on November 8, 2009 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Jackie Cochran Drill, Drill, Drill

First I want to thank all you people who made it through my Forward Seat Riding blogs. I found these lists in books I had never seen, or not seen for decades, and I just could not resist sharing them with all of you. When I compare my seat with the Forward Seat ideal I am overwhelmed by my many faults. It is impossible for me to keep more than ONE thing in mind at a time, much less twelve! I concentrate on my feet and my hands wander about. I try to grip with my upper calf and my feet "lose" th… Continue

Added by Jackie Cochran on November 8, 2009 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Catherine November Christine Traurig Clinic

On November 5th and 6th I had the opportunity to ride in a clinic taught by Christine Traurig. I had ridden under Christine before and had really enjoyed her lessons, so I was excited to be able to participate in the clinic. The last time I had seen Christine was early in the beginning of 2009, so I was anxious to see what she thought of my horse Verdicci and I. In July of this year we were able to represent Region 5 in the North American Junior Young Rider Championships in Kentucky, where we pl… Continue

Added by Catherine on November 8, 2009 at 11:42am — No Comments

Anna Trinder Regroup, recover and replan...

My recent attempt at BHS SM exam was not successful. I spotted the postman and as soon as I felt the envelope in my hand I knew. It was not heavy enough to be carrying a certificate. I thought the exam had gone well and felt confident. I knew I had made some mistakes and unfortunately they were enough. I have been rationalising with my disappointed self this week: I started working full time with horses in October 2007 – 2 years ago which is not really that much time to get the experience neces… Continue

Added by Anna Trinder on November 7, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Chloé Sharrocks Equine Science: Weekly News and Trivia Question - November 6, 2009

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Equine Science News blog – this week’s been a busy one for research news, so this post will be a quick overview of all the latest topics. Many owners shoe their horses without a second thought, but ‘barefoot’ is slowly becoming more common place and now the public in the UK are being encouraged to comment on new standards for barefoot trimming. This comes after concerns have been raised about practitioners of ‘equine barefoot care’ (as it will now be… Continue

Added by Chloé Sharrocks on November 6, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Jane Savoie My Dressage Horse is Stiff to the Right

You can help your stiff dressage horse bend better by gently doing the opposite of what he wants to do with his body. Few horses are ambidextrous—meaning they can bend as easily to the right as to the left. So your goal is to make your dressage horse’s soft side more “stiff” and his stiff side more “soft” and bendable. How Do I Make the Stiff Side “Softer”? Dressage riders tend to think that the stiff side is the “bad” side because it feels harder for them to bend their horses when that… Continue

Added by Jane Savoie on November 6, 2009 at 10:23am — 6 Comments

Tim Stockdale A Safety Checklist for You and Your Horse

Always have in your mind that horses are unpredictable animals, not machines. Our familiarity can lead to taking liberties and accidents occurring. How many of these practices are on your own safety list? 1. Always wear clothes and boots that are designed for riding. 2. ALWAYS wear a riding helmet that fits you correctly and complies with current standards. 3. If you are young, your horse is misbehaving, you are out of practice or you have lost your confidence, wear a body prot… Continue

Added by Tim Stockdale on November 6, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

William Micklem REFLECTIONS – Part 1 - SUCCESS & LIFE

For young people it is normal to look at their lives in the short term, but as we get older we all tend to start looking at our lives as a whole. In the short term performance achievements often take priority and many young performers are prepared to make enormous sacrifices and give up other opportunities as they chase competition goals. At worst these great challenges may create long-term difficulties or regrets. For example they may leave a competitor with cronic pain or, if female, lose the… Continue

Added by William Micklem on November 6, 2009 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com Fit to Ride 1-2-3: Centered Riding, Balimo and Awareness

Hi, As you know, you can post questions to the Ride Fit blog, along with photos (if you have them and want to) and take advantage of the blog as a free online 'clinic' to help you with specific suggestions for getting more alignment between your riding, and your fitness activities. Just as with other sports, there is no single workout you can pull out of a box that will make you a better rider. There are some principles: good posture, for example, is essential to good riding whatever your disci… Continue

Added by Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com on November 5, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Karen Brenner Are Horses Bold?

Are horses bold? What is the difference between bold and bolt? I think my horses, when frightened, bolt with boldness. When I picture a bold horse a cross country eventing horse comes to mind. They bound over huge jumps and gallop off. How did they become bold? What bold horses do you know? What makes t… Continue

Added by Karen Brenner on November 5, 2009 at 7:27am — No Comments

katelyn freeman New News

Havent really been riding lately but still plugging along. Katelyn rode in the KHJA Medals this summer at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was our first Medal Class and she rode well, her horse did great but of course he is a paint and the judges won't even look at him twice, but we DON'T CARE!!!! Greycee is coming along just fine, and will be spectacular next show year. Continue

Added by katelyn freeman on November 4, 2009 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Jane Savoie Dressage Mentor Reunion!

Just a quick reminder that Nov 17 is the deadline for the Dressage Mentor Reunion in Wellington Fl on Jan 21-24. We'll have 4 days chock full of education, information, and just plain fun! Hope to see you there!! Continue

Added by Jane Savoie on November 4, 2009 at 7:38pm — No Comments

SPANA Modjo Working - With SPANA in Ethiopia

With Jeremy Hulme, SPANA’s CEO, off visiting our projects in Tunisia, this blog is from Simon Pope who oversees SPANA’s Communications Department. Like many people of my generation, Ethiopia came into my consciousness about 25 years ago with the BBC reports about the drought and then the subsequent Band Aid… Continue

Added by SPANA on November 4, 2009 at 10:14am — No Comments

bridgette rule hi william still waiting for pic think he is camera shy with a bit of luck you might have photo by a…

hi william still waiting for pic think he is camera shy with a bit of luck you might have photo by april10 you know we like to take our time will spread the word re dick micklem day will have to find out more details i will call david i like the look of your bridle it and must be good for horse i always think heavy saddles also no good.winter has arrived this week in cornwall hows ireland bridgette Continue

Added by bridgette rule on November 3, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

saddlebroke Manna From Heaven

Manna is defined as (among other things) any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success, because as biblical scholars will attest, manna was the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness during their flight from Egypt. It wasn't long after Sammie and I fled Clancy's backyard to the upscale boarding facility that I was blessed with my own manna from Heaven. Just two weeks after we moved in, our trainer Meg asked me to reschedule our usual Saturday morning lesson… Continue

Added by saddlebroke on November 3, 2009 at 4:48pm — 1 Comment

Your Equine Source The problem with Club feet/Lets go clubbing-The club footed horse

Hello my friends. Would like to thank everyone who comments on these articles, i'm glad to hear they make a difference in your comprehension of your horse's feet. Today i want to touch on Club feet / the club footed horse. It's quite common to see clubby feet , can't say i've ever seen rear feet with the condition so it's pretty safe to say club feet occur on the front feet as a rule. Though extreme clubby feet can cause problems the good news is i've shod quite a few club footed horses that i'… Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on November 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Thomas Ritter Thomas Ritter: Accepting the Bit

©Thomas Ritter 2009 The term “accepting the bit” is frequently encountered these days. It usually refers to a quiet mouth and steady head and neck carriage. The Old Masters didn’t really mention the “acceptance of the bit” very often – probably because these qualities have very little to do with the bit or the horse’s attitude towards the bit. Instead, they have everything to do with suppleness, balance, and straightness. The rein contact in general is a reflection of the posture of the horse’s… Continue

Added by Thomas Ritter on November 3, 2009 at 12:11pm — 4 Comments

Colette Sossaman Ten Actions You Must Take Before a Dressage Test

Ten Actions You Must Take Before the Dressage Test If you have never competed before in a Dressage Test,your first experience can be an overwhelming task. In the coming weeks I have a blog series designed to simplify the process and break it down into bite size pieces that will lend itself to a safe and fun experience for both you and your horse.The following are 10 simple steps to help you be prepared for the Dressage Arena: 1.)Have a little “dress rehearsal” at home before going to the show.… Continue

Added by Colette Sossaman on November 3, 2009 at 7:46am — 1 Comment

Donna Wallace Looking for Horse sitter

Hi everyone, I am looking to hire someone experienced due to I have a young stallion to bring in my horses at my farm on Thursday, Nov. 12th so I can spend the day and evening down at the Royal. If you live in the Pefferlaw, ON area and may be interested or know someone that may be interested. Could you please contact me or call me at (705)437-4344. Thank you, Donna Continue

Added by Donna Wallace on November 2, 2009 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Paige Cerulli Paige Presents: This Week in Horse History - November 2nd Through November 8th

November 2nd through November 8th November 3rd, 1967 – This was the first day of the first annual All American Quarter Horse Congress. The Congress was held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio, and lasted from November 3rd through the 5th. It was sponsored by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association and was attended by more than 5,000 horsepeople. It became an annual event and is still held today, more than forty years later. For more information on the Congress or the Ohi… Continue

Added by Paige Cerulli on November 2, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

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Kiwi raiders expected in Adelaide today

The New Zealand team competing in the hotly contested Adelaide Trans Tasman Challenge - part of the Australian International 3 Day Event - arrive in Adelaide today ahead of competition on Friday.

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