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Comment by Rekha Devagnanam on November 3, 2009 at 11:07pm

On the bit.....I need help with my little mare . We do heaps of warm up work long and low, we try and use inside leg to outside rein, support with lots of half halts, push forward with lots of leg , and I just cannot get her to stay on the bit. Every now and then she will give me a few minutes of lovely rounded work with great movement, but then she just sticks her nose out again, or snatches the reins and will not keep going on the bit even though I am sure it feels good for her as it does for me. We have had great results from training level competition, but every judge has commented she needs to go up into the bridle more and be soft through her back. Any suggestions? (I have had her back and hips checked, she is not sore - just cheeky I think which is why that is her name !!!) I was hoping to move up to official compettion this summer - but I cannot go forward if she will not yield a bit more !!!

Comment by Catherine Chamberlain on November 3, 2009 at 10:54pm

Thanks Rekha! I'm sure many of the members will be interested in this.

Comment by Rekha Devagnanam on October 27, 2009 at 9:56pm

Dear Dressage Fanatics,
I have just joined your group - thank you - I am a dressage fanatic !!!
I am sure you are all aware of the hyperfelxion/rollkur controversy - and I am sure many of yu have seen the latest you tube clip on the horse with the blue tongu - if you feel strongly about this you may like to sign this petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/766676124

Thanks - happy riding - Rekha

Comment by Popcorn on September 17, 2009 at 2:19pm

Yes Ruth is awesome and so is Jane Savoie, I really enjoy their help and it works too, believe me I need it all the help I can get.
If you know of anyone looking for a dressage horse we have 4 for sale at our farm. One ready to show 2nd level, schooling 3rd, a just backed black 4 yr old mare by Wolkenglanz, a black yr filly by Fabuleux and a 12 yr old dark bay mare (shown 1st level) who would be great for a novice. We are inbetween Orillia and Barrie (Ont). Prices ranging from $5000 to $12000... all priced really low.

Hope everyone is fine, what awesome weather for riding! Enjoy.

Comment by darla leeanne flack on September 17, 2009 at 10:50am

Hi, have just joined your "club". Have signed up for Ruth's monthly newsletter and am So impressed by her website!

Comment by Julie Watchorn on September 3, 2009 at 11:39pm

Germany's Olympic GOLD medalist Heike Kemmer's first Canadian symposium is taking place at Stirling Hill Farm this September 25, 26, and 27th. If you are interested contact Horse Sport and take a look at the details of this event through the link below. Come! Watch! Learn!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=132216775842&ref=nf

Comment by Andre Steenkamp on August 24, 2009 at 5:08pm

Yeah ,me too - its like a conspiracy; she has only ridden the horse about 5 times in 3 months because he either throws a shoe, has a stone bruise or something - now the horse is healthy and she is not.
Anyway, she is enjoying some "retail therapy" to help her feel better ;)

Comment by Mary McGuire Smith on August 24, 2009 at 4:54pm

ouch, Andre. So sorry about your wife's wrist. Hope she heals quickly.

Comment by Mered30 on August 24, 2009 at 4:45pm

Now 103 and counting members

Comment by Andre Steenkamp on August 24, 2009 at 3:53pm

we were just beginning our warm up for our lesson on Sunday - when a loud noise came from the other side of the Arena wall - My wife's new horse spooked and dumped her in a pile - she broke her wrist.
She is bummed because now she can't ride for a couple of weeks - I figure she will be forced to use her fingers and elbows and not her wrists in communicating rein aids.
I think some de-spook ground work is also in order.

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