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Comment by Christopher Hyams on January 10, 2012 at 5:45pm

The weather has been quite mild here, so far. At most clients, I have to ride indoors in the morning. But can work out doors in full sun in the afternoons after the light freeze thaws. We have a few grass courts that we actually only use in winter, and they are the most fun the last few weeks. I was loosening a  schoolmaster in long reins on grass one day last week, and he offered a capriole, which I think was actually symmetrical, but was beside him.

I exclaimed WOW, and wondered how I had elicited the movement ( I know no  airs beyond levade) When he came back to the same place in the court, he sprung up and kicked straight out, again!  I think he was actually just celebrating the oxygen and good footing. Which, may be why they are called "Airs above the ground"

Comment by John Freeman on January 10, 2012 at 11:35am

It might be more a question may I be with the horse.

The weather and footing being as they are, we're limited to riding in the indoor these days, and Zuckie hates it. After about half an hour he gets bored and looks for things to spook at - wind rattling the roof will do, and he practices his own special dressage moves - "corkscrew en l'air" being one of them. I've actually been complimented lately on what a good seat I have, which was nice. A friend of mine commented "are you sure they were talking about your riding?". Women - such one track minds! Lol.

Comment by Christopher Hyams on January 10, 2012 at 10:52am

new post on http://DressageUnderground.wordpress.com

May the horse be with you!

Comment by John Freeman on January 5, 2012 at 9:20am

No problem, and thanks for the blog. I love the line - "riding well is the best revenge".

Comment by Christopher Hyams on January 5, 2012 at 9:12am

Thanks, John. If you had not told me, I might not have known that George and W had gone private, and would have continued to frustrate readers. So I have taken that post down, and hope that you wll find other items of interest in the archives of http://DressageUnderground.wordpress.com and onward.

Comment by John Freeman on January 5, 2012 at 8:33am

Thanks, Christopher. Happy New Year to you all, too.

I'm afraid that video was marked "private" by the time I got to it. It would have been great to see. I haven't seen the War Horse film yet, but plan to in the next few days. We were waiting for the kids to go back to school. We were given tickets to see the play in Toronto as a Christmas gift. Yeah!

Comment by Christopher Hyams on January 4, 2012 at 8:02pm

Happy New Year, guys. I posted George Morris taking a riding lesson...what?!?!?    on http://DressageUnderground.wordpress.com and if you haven't yet seen "Warhorse," get ye to the BigScreen. Even after all the hype, you will not be disappointed.

Comment by John Freeman on November 16, 2011 at 6:07pm

You probably know this already, Michael, but in addition to War Horse on stage, we have the live action film by Steven Spielberg to look forward to. I suspect I'll be crying just as much if not more than the women in both theatres. I cried during the preview on You Tube and during the video about the puppeteers who originated the National Theatre production - incidentally, two men.

I have no choice but to believe its OK for men to cry, lol!

Geoffrey, I have just reconnected with my Australian relatives, whom I haven't seen for 50 years. My cousin, Diana De Stoop, lives in Queensland and has four horses, including a young warmblood she just purchased. Also, my nephew is planning on moving to Australia early in 2013 with his Australian partner. She comes from just north of Melbourne, where her family narrowly escaped the big fires a while ago. They are staying in London until then because my brother turns 70 next year.

How I wish I could be there for your big horse trials. I love eventing - to watch and to compete. My competition days are over. Neither I nor Zuckie has the strength for it any more. Well, maybe he could with someone else, but arthritis would keep me on the ground for a serious cross country course. I used to love it so much - and fox hunting, too.

Cheers,

John

Comment by Michael Matson on November 16, 2011 at 4:34pm

Hi John, 

Thanks for the report!  Did you see any of the dressage musical freestyles?  Yes, I will be going to "War Horse" when it comes out.  The trailer looks terrific!  Plus I'll be in a theater surrounded by crying women which I can add to my horsey memories!  I recently had to spend a bit more money than you did at the fair - new dressage riding boots. lol!

Cheers!

Mike

 

Comment by Geoffrey Pannell on November 16, 2011 at 3:57pm

Hi John, sounds like you had some fun and showed some restraint at the show. We have the big Horse trials here in Adelaide this weekend. The Australian International 3DE. It's one of the four 4* in the world. Should be good fun too, lots of trade stalls as well as plenty of action. Cheers Geoffrey

 

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