My Dressage TB (contains pictures)

[Justmyluck]

These are just a couple of pictures today of my 5yr old TB who is insanely calm. We've had a difficult journey he used to buck really bad and just plant his feet and not move. Its been a long time coming. Some times he'll go for a week bending both laterally and longitudinally. Then the next day he completely forgets how to bend. Hes really funny that way. His attitude has been great and I fall in love with him more each day. We are shooting for our first show at Intro in May, it is just a schooling show but I'm really excited for it.

http://s369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/ghoofs/

Let me know what cha think.

[Posting Trot]

Beautiful horse. What's his breeding? He looks a lot like my TB mare.

Sorry I'm not really qualified to give any kind of critique on your riding.:)

[Justmyluck]

http://www.pedigreequery.com/bucketful+of+hope

The only thing famous he's got in there are the Buckpasser/Buckaroo lines... Or so I think.

[sm]

what a cutie!

At 5 my OTTB was still unco-ordinated, it took til he was 6 or even 7 to figure out where to put his feet. My smart eventer trainer would just shrug and say "Five year olds!"

The other thing she would say is, after a disappointing day, "He gave you everything he had to give today." Best of luck, chances are your boy'll be just fine.

[Posting Trot]

Well, the Buckaroo may explain why they look a bit alike; here's her pedigree:
http://www.pedigreequery.com/lilliesleaff

[Justmyluck]

Well, the Buckaroo may explain why they look a bit alike; here's her pedigree:
http://www.pedigreequery.com/lilliesleaff

Oh too cool! Do you have any pictures of her?

[Posting Trot]

Yup. Here's a picture: http://picasaweb.google.com/seanredding01/Lilliesleaf#

[kashmere]

We have a filly with Buckpasser lines, too (on the bottom instead of top)... and she's got the exact same cute little "pony" head and face as your boy. Is this common in his lines, or just a coincidence?

[Justmyluck]

I have no idea, I was wondering where in the world it came from? I get ask if hes an anglo a lot and I'm like no pure TB and they just look at me. Anyway his flash cavesson is a cob and still to big for him, and the head stall is horse sized but he could easily fit in a cob headstall.


Edit: Opps Shes adorable!

[Posting Trot]

Here's a picture of Buckaroo: http://www.chef-de-race.com/dosage/chefs-de-race/buckaroo-pleasant_colony.htm

and a picture of Buckpasser: http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/buckpasser.html

[grayarabpony]

http://www.pedigreequery.com/bucketful+of+hope

The only thing famous he's got in there are the Buckpasser/Buckaroo lines... Or so I think.

He's got more than that. Some of it pretty far back, some of it not. Raise a A Native, Nijinksy, Bold Bidder, Hold Your Peace, Bronze Babu (son of My Babu).

[Posting Trot]

It's true: our two horses have Nijinsky in common as well. Here's his picture: http://www.virginmedia.com/sport/horseracing/best-loved-horses.php?ssid=7

[BoyleHeightsKid]

Cute pair :) I know you weren't looking for any advice, but I would like to make a suggestion. When lungeing you should never have the line attached directly to the bit, but to a snugly fitted halter over the bridle or a lunge caveson. This way if he loses his balance or you have to make a big correction he's not getting banged in the mouth.

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

I wish you both the best of luck!!!

Forward won't be an issue, but keeping them off the forehand can be (as it has been for my own TB). That will come with strengthening.

Just as cute as can be.

[Justmyluck]

It's true: our two horses have Nijinsky in common as well. Here's his picture: http://www.virginmedia.com/sport/horseracing/best-loved-horses.php?ssid=7

That's the first TB I've seen beside him with a cute little refined head, thats awesome!

[KrazyTBMare]

Cute guy! Good luck at your first show! Are you going to Canterbury?

And if you want to see a refined TB head, heres my mare, 4" mouth included!

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r186/krazytbmare1/Oct%2018%2008%20Show/IMG_6165a.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r186/krazytbmare1/IMG_6284a.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r186/krazytbmare1/IMG_4736a.jpg

Heres her pedigree...


http://www.pedigreequery.com/ericas+secret

[Justmyluck]

I wish you both the best of luck!!!

Forward won't be an issue, but keeping them off the forehand can be (as it has been for my own TB). That will come with strengthening.

Just as cute as can be.

That's funny because he is not very forward at all... He takes a LOT of leg :yes: He is relatively easy to get off the forehand when I'm in a lesson or my trainer is on him. Schooling rides he likes to lean on my hands, and our current goal is to get him off his inside shoulder. So we are doing leg yields and countering the pulling on my hands with more leg to drive into the bit. Oh so simple concepts when trainer is there not the best by myself.


4" bit? OH MY thats tiny my guy fits a regular 5" you beat me. :D

[celeste08]

Not all TBs are forward. I have one who was given to me after a very short race career. They pulled him out because he was not fast enough. Then at 3 or 4 some bad jumper guy over jumped him with draw reins and big spurs and so on. The horse started rearing and bucking... A nice lady got him and her trainer restarted him. Then I inherited him and he is the first horse I have worked with who truly is "retif" as refusing to go forward. This is really the worst possible thing in a horse. In the beginning he would not even move on the lunge. Click of the tongue, nothing, crack the whip, nothing, touch him with the whip, the horse turns towards me and kicks with both hindlegs! Well he is still with me, with ups and downs but better, but still forward can be an issue, from time to time he just plants the front legs and bucks when feeling the leg...I think he may have issues with his back and or joints but we are in CHINA so no Chiro, decent vet or any kind of help. We just got a WOW and he seems much more comfortable in this than in previous Passier (adjusted by Passier for him...)

But your horse seems like he is just a little laid back which is a good thing, shows he is good in the head and comfortable in his body. Looks like a very nice boy!