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If you have a solid understanding of seat and aides, clinicing with a good clinician can work well. The problem is when you hit a snag. Clinicians are seldom good at fixing a long term issue. They...

For those that asked, no a judge should not mark someone down for their Posting diagonal. The reason a trainer will ask for a "correct" one is to help the horse balance or to increase weighting...

I've been to symposiums and watched them on vid. It's DA who is splitting hairs. These are lessons as much as anyone who rides with someone to learn their technique. Most, if not all of the...

Ok, how the heck do you keep him so perfectly white? He's lovely and you look nicely turned out.

Agree with MBM. As long as the horse is on quality feed (which is simply good quality grains etc), supplements are over kill and are more likely to cause fat build up.

I would really really avoid...

Having a horse with an injurry in his croup, this is what the lameness vet gave me to bring the horse back into work and strengthen him.

Spirals: 20m-10m out then in. When you start them, do it...

Cool. What's the pic for?

These saddles are much better suited to wide backs: Frank Baines, Black Country, Albion, Passier and Arabian Saddle Co. (made by Lovatt and Rickets in the UK), Custom Saddlery - (hoop tree option in...

Just my two cents, as you've gotten some very good advice, but with a bit like that, your horse is NOT truly accepting the bit and working off of it. That bit will work on the roof of the mouth and...

I get what the OP is getting at as well. I've spent a lot of time watching old training vids as well as some competition vids and totally see the difference (for the most part as I do see a few...

When I saw her ride in LV, she did not use hyperflexion and the horse did not look to bite at his chest, ever.

Well dang, now I hate it. LOL. Whether or not she uses RK, he horse still reaches out to the bit, for the most part. More than that, the horse wasn't a bundle of nervous energy which is what...

I saw her in LV and thought they were lovely. Her warmup was one of my favorite rides of the whole event.

Yes, dressage saddle are different than jumping saddles (which have a different angle to the gullet plate in the front, it's angled back more). You'll need a saddle with short tree points and width...

Where's the barf icon when ya need it. Sigh.

Would help if you said what country. Dark brown dressage will be harder to find. Black is standard. Dover, VTO and dressage extensions in the US are good places to start. Google them.

Hmm, guess most are too busy flaming each other.

Sounds like you are doing good work, hills are especially helpful. Other things that you can add are:
1. Trot poles.
2. Spirals (20-10 meter,...

Sorry, but his actions belie his words. If your horse's tongue is hanging out and BLUE, you get off and see what's wrong. You don't just reach down, stuff it in and ride on. Those who wish to...

An easy way to find out is to ride other horses. See if you have more fun, if you end the ride with a smile. It's a fact that some horses are more fun and easier to train. It may take you a while...

Very cute. Put a big smile on my face.

It could be the half pad which will narrow the saddle's fit. A half pad should only be used with a saddle that is too wide for the horse, or so I've been told by master saddlers.

Have you ridden...

My hope is that this era of extreme movement doesn't have a trickle down effect in the ammatuer world. It's already hard enough for people with ordinary horses, nice moving but not extravagant, to...

First, does your horse understand contact with the bit or was she used to a loose rein? If the latter, then you must slowly teach her about the bit. I use a gentle lifting rein, as if turning a...

I have a mare just like that, PRE. I ride her in a Passier GG with the freedom panels. This is more for a taller rider though and there isn't much support, so it's all up to you. They do have...

There are hotter and colder bloodlines so it really depends on that - just like any breed. If you want a smoother ride, be sure the pasterns are longer and well sloped. The short backs can make...