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May. 21, 2013, 03:02 PM
THAT is the truth.
Sometimes the little shows are awesome, you get super-experienced local people judging, a chance for some nice feedback, you...
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May. 21, 2013, 02:48 PM
That's the conversation you need to have. "Recent issues have me questioning your expectations for involvement with this horse. Can we please sit...
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May. 21, 2013, 02:36 PM
The Arabians at the barn I used to work at were masters of this. They had figured out that if their feet were on the mats, they wouldn't get in...
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May. 21, 2013, 02:32 PM
That's just...special.
At least you know where they stand on things. Maybe someone else will be kind enough to pay for a "PPE" diagnosis on their...
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May. 21, 2013, 02:23 PM
Definitely have fun!
Also, someone correct me...but I think you are ok to wear a regular collared dress shirt with a men's style tie. I have seen...
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May. 21, 2013, 02:16 PM
Yes, EC has rules on Dress ;)
I am in Canada too, and unless the facility or show organization has additional requirements, you are allowed to...
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May. 21, 2013, 02:00 PM
This is pretty common for H/J coaches. In my experience, you stay with a coach as long as the benefits outweight the annoyances. I want to know...
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May. 21, 2013, 01:34 PM
Since you are taking over board, I would sit with the BM and go over all the arrangements for this horse currently, and decide what things you would...
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May. 21, 2013, 01:22 PM
:yes:
Will also add that the "elephant on a circus ball" stance was characteristic in my horse's back injury at the wither.
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TTouch...
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May. 21, 2013, 01:07 PM
You can win if your horse goes well, as long as you are letter-perfect. I made a judge visibly uncomfortable once riding my TB in an English...
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May. 21, 2013, 01:00 PM
Someone else mentioned this, make sure you're not anticipating/getting ahead.
My TB jumps "hard" compared to my warmblood, and I found that while...
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May. 21, 2013, 12:52 PM
If their heads didn't stay down, they stepped out on a halt or they missed a lead (even for a stride) then in rail class scoring, absolutely first...
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May. 21, 2013, 12:48 PM
^ that is what happens in the classes I go to. If my horse's head pops up for ONE SECOND, or we're half a beat late on the "halt command"...we've...
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May. 21, 2013, 12:29 PM
What rules does the show have in their documents regarding attire?
What rules does the facility have in place?
Those are kind of the determining...
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May. 21, 2013, 12:09 PM
No one ever wants to ride my horses...
I think the trick is to regale acquaintances with stories of how you fell off in this lesson, or your horse...
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May. 19, 2013, 06:58 PM
They'll get people. Guaranteed.
I had a coach who was brilliant at stuff like that. To the point where people PAID HER to use THEIR FANCY HORSES...
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May. 13, 2013, 01:21 PM
It took three tries with frozen both times I bred my mare...and I wanted to give up after the second one too ;) She did finally end up pregnant both...
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May. 13, 2013, 11:25 AM
:yes:, although reading didn't help me until I took a clinic with a really good Centered Riding instructor. I take as many clinics with the...
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May. 13, 2013, 10:26 AM
OP, can you clarify whether this trainer is having you maintain bend or if she is just having you work on things in a generally circular pattern?
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May. 10, 2013, 02:33 PM
I have direct competition for grazing in my yard. The competition goes thus:
1. Moose wanders in, eating whatever it wants, tree bark, pond...
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May. 10, 2013, 01:07 PM
You mentioned two things about his teeth that make me think before you even add the ulcer stuff back, you ought to have his teeth looked at and give...
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May. 9, 2013, 05:01 PM
And we'll certainly be able to tell if they've been photoshopped. Don't try THAT little trick again! :mad:
I agree with fiona (even though she...
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May. 9, 2013, 12:36 PM
^ That kind of airy-fairy nonsense is exactly why Dressage is in such crisis.
"Feeling"
"Emotion"
"Long mane"
*snort* (derisively)
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May. 9, 2013, 11:46 AM
You can buy products for backcountry trekking that automatically email/text people, give your precise location, and send out SOS signals if you don't...
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May. 9, 2013, 11:17 AM
:yes: That speaks volumes.
You've uncovered the root of your problem. One must not have "feelings" when pursuing Dressage excellence. As you're...
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May. 8, 2013, 04:06 PM
Pretty sure that the "unofficial" 3-hour limit on 13-mile training rides comes from the AERC rules...but since the training rides aren't necessarily...
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May. 8, 2013, 04:04 PM
Yup, it's pretty unbelieveable. Went back over some of my early training logs, and my "all Walk" rides were pre-GPS. Once I started recording, I...
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May. 8, 2013, 02:27 PM
Really? :confused:
Not understanding this position at all. Sure, if not being able to do this leg wrap is just the latest in a string of bad...
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May. 8, 2013, 01:34 PM
Your horse is CLEARLY:
-in pain
-poorly conformed for his job
-suffering from your poor choice of tack
-suffering from your saddle not fitting...
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May. 8, 2013, 12:51 PM
Great. That in no way means you should be so rude as to assume that "others" will deal with your dog when you abandon them tied in an aisle for...
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