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The problem the pro's have, and seem unable to recognize, is that they are faced with some very convincing and well-presented books, videos and DVD's that explain the objections to "modern" training...

His comments on whether his style of teaching would be accepted there, referring to giving riders options to make decisions, rather than just do what teacher/trainer tells them.

I love that--that...

*patient sigh* How about you just link whatever article from Anky that you're talking about? If we are supposed to get something out of it, we have to be able to read it.

Sorry, don't see any article explaining the biomechanics of rollkur on her site. A link would be helpful. Thanks

No link? I'm interested.

There are always the particular posters who love to snark and apparently think they impress others that way.

Just ignore them. The RK issue is significant to dressage for more than just the...

There's nothing at all wrong with linking to sites that require a subscription if you're recommending the content. It's not "soliciting business," it's the way the internet works. Some sites have...

Meh, don't try to drag me into that stuff.

What I want is someone to suggest or explain an actual reason a horse would pace at the walk beyond "oh they just do, for vague and unexplained 'other'...

I see a lot of lateral walk in collection. What interested me in this vid is that the horse becomes more lateral on a free rein and when dismounted. That concerns me more, I want to know...

This is a video titled Patrik om Sjef, which is apparently a warm-up at Aachen. There's no RK on it.

I do find Heuschmann's explanation of the relationship between the long back muscles and...

SLC, this is by no means a misconception. It's the means you are training with whether you know it or not, because negative reinforcement (timed release of an aversive stimulus) is the way dressage...

Well, I would never say for sure it's neurological, but I would put it high on the list to investigate. Mild deficits are not at all obvious even to experienced horsepeople, and in fact masquerade...

I have to agree with George, I'd look for something neurological.

I had a horse w/mild neurological deficit, and one of the signs (in hindsight) occurred during a shoeing. The farrier was holding...

Better to practice till perfect at home. Hanging out on the side of the interstate is extremely dangerous. Don't do it unless you have no other choice.

Last time I had a flat on a 5 lane...

Don't Icelandic horses eat fish?

I don't think it's such a bad idea as some others here do. In fact now is the time to pick up things that will increase in value, HOWEVER, you have to be prepared and able to hold them if it turns...

Sorry to hear this. I found ANOTHER HORSEMANSHIP to be immensely helpful when I read it many years ago, full of concepts which had not been clear to me before.

Well I can tell you one thing, I've seen plenty of stick-thin riders who were stiff as boards banging on the horse's back and hanging on the reins, so it must not just be the fluffy ones. ;)

Just got back today from a schooling show today where we took my trainer's greenie that is for sale. He's a nice young gelding, this was his first show and he was a bit scared but coping well.
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Hi--having spent the past year looking for a horse, and being an analytical sort of person, I've thought quite a bit about adverts and videos and what works and what doesn't.

Without seeing them,...

Great job OP!

The only thing I'd add is that while you are working on forward, you can work on the backing out too. Couple steps one way, couple steps the other. (Only on cue though, pressure...

I don't know that anyone actually WANTS to buy a 6 figure horse. But if you have certain requirements in quality, experience, training, soundness and talent, each requirement makes the field of...

I have big kudos to the OP for not being a wishy-washy naive first-time buyer who accepts whatever the "authorities" tell her is the way things are supposed to be done.

That's just how a whole lot...

Well I'll take a contrary view. (To some extent.)

If you are going to pay 6 figures for this horse, that's one heck of a lot of money. You deserve to feel that it's the right horse for you...

The things that have helped me with free-floating anxiety have been getting the right ratio of fatty acids (omega 3/omega 6, won't go into details as you can find it all over the internet) and the...