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Horses moving freely in a field will oftentimes perform some interesting maneuvers. You have to remember they are not carrying any weight, and they are doing these movements of their own free will. ...

Unfortunately, unmounted "goofing around" moves in the field do not indicate dressage superstardom. If they did, there would be a lot more superstars out there!

I totally agree with Merry - wait...

Did the leaders split around the post, or did they both miss it to the right? I can't tell from the vid - though I think they split.

Please don't listen to blanket statements like that. Any horse of any breed needs to be judged on an INDIVIDUAL basis.

There is a good article here on "breaking the OTTB stereotype" - you might...

Ambrey, are you reading any of this? It makes sense. The poster sounds very knowledgeable. She's trying very gently tell you something, but I honestly don't think you are willing to LISTEN to...

Gladstone?

Cool vid of a four-in-hand. Watch carefully at 1:13.

They aren't galloping around but a very lovely go, in my admittedly novice opinion.

I stand corrected. My apologies.

Just to remind you all what the topic WAS:



Note: OP did not ask about CROSSES. OP asked about Belgians.

Discussion stayed on topic until post #4, where Ambrey comes in and says (among...

I'm enjoying this thread thoroughly, but most especially the above quote. "a bug fuzz away...." - that's HILARIOUS!
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Personally, I demand pics of these mini-mules in harness!

Way to make it all about you yet again, slc2. Nice move.

Ambrey, when you've listened to this over and over and over and over again for many years you might be singing a different tune.
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What world do you live in, anyway, slc2? What kind of rude, obnoxious crowd do you hang with?

I've been around a lot of "momriders" (nice term <----NOT) and not a single one of them has ever said...

Pray tell, how do you know they "feel they have to pretend"? I would love to know how you know this.

I gave up a lot to raise a family, and I still do - and so does my husband. It was a...

Ditto that. No, make that a double ditto.

My vote? Yep, equestrian sports are dangerous. Worst fall I ever had was when I was walking my horse back to the barn on the buckle. Nice, relaxed,...

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That could have been SO terrible. I can't even watch it a second time. So scary. Glad no one was seriously hurt.

Thank you, mares tails!

In reading back through the posts, I see Thomas has referred to "Coachman" and "Achenbach".

I believe the instructor I had in Scotland was attempting (unsuccessfully) to...

I personally use the "two handed" Hungarian method (as patiently explained to me by my instructor), and though I do feel more comfortable with it, I hope to eventually learn Achenbach also.

I had...

Who the heck made you the moderator, anyway, slc2?

This "feud" between you and Thomas goes straight back to when you were posting about your fabulous pony that you had rescued from atop a mountain...

Also, it is very poor manners to share a PM on any bulletin board. It cannot be verified as to the source, and quite frankly, it could simply be the poster typing something she is afraid to have...

Thank you for the clarification, gothedistance.

slc2, could you please explain what a CDI is?

Thank you.

Oh, Thomas, thank you for asking that! I'm a greenie and thought I just hadn't learned all the terminology yet. Maybe it is something exclusive to the US?

Can someone answer this for me?
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How do you like my new signature? I didn't realize it was retroactive and changes on ALL my posts!

Alas, I had to give up my beloved Louisa May Alcott quote. Temporarily, I think.

Oh, and...

I've been leaning on the fence listening to this conversation and not saying anything because I've got nothing to say (duh!), but I have to tell you, this made me fall over laughing:


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Hard to believe these are the same species as the ones in the OP!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7Hjai-VMZ-I

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oTpeCwYzioM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlduIEGGRBU...

If they sat right behind the horse they wouldn't be able to see where they were going!