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Comment by Sit_the_Trot on January 29, 2010 at 5:44pm

Please see my online article: "The Weight & Seat Aids, Your Kinesthetic Sense And Horse Performance: part 1" It has some great tips to help you get in tune with your own balance and with your horse's response. Check it out at: http://www.ridemagazine.com/horse/article/weight-seat-aids-your-kinesthetic-sense-and-horse-performance-part-1-3.
Enjoy!
Michele

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Comment by Karen Bockus on January 28, 2010 at 6:57pm

It great to hear that people are starting to discover this wonderful breed as a riding horse. I know the people who have one of the best standardbred racing stables in Canada and these horses are amazing. They have great dispositions and are tough as all get out!!! If I needed a new horse I would certainly look at this breed. Did you know that these horses are used in the states as police mounts!! Richmond PD is all standardbreds.

Comment by Sue Loyst on January 28, 2010 at 12:36pm

It is amazing how calm they are. Jasper is only 4 and people are always surprised when they find out his age. We are just starting to work him under saddle and I am sure that we will be using trotting poles a lot for balance.
Jasper comes from the Ont. Stadardbred Adoption Society and I would encourage anyone to have a look at their horses. They are very careful about finding good homes for the horses.

Comment by April Keays on January 28, 2010 at 12:30pm

Sue;

I agree! Monty is so willing to learn new things and I trust him on the roads far more than I ever did my 17 year old Appy.
I was quite fortunate when I adopted Monty last year from Greener Pastures as I knew what type of horse I was looking for so all I had to do was keep in touch on their web site and whenever a horse showed up there that seemed to fit my requirments I just went to the farm and tried him out. I also discussed what I wanted with the people who run the organization so that they could also introduce me to ones that they felt would suit me.
When I first went to see Monty there was an instant connection and the manager there also felt that he was a good choice for me and so it began. I don't know about your Standie, but Monty exhibited all the gaits when loose in the pasture so I already knew that he was comfortable with the trot and canter before I adopted him. What he needed to learn was that it was alright to use them under saddle, and it really didn't take long for him to become comfortable with the trot. We used trotting poles to some degree and are using them again now to get his back legs under him to assist in the transistion to canter. Also, when he did pace I emphasized my posting to incourage him to switch to the trot and this worked quite well.
Again, I don't know where you are with your Standardbred, perhaps you are already through this stage, but keep in touch, maybe we can give each other tips!

Comment by Linda White on January 27, 2010 at 9:10pm

Great to see more people discovering the SB as a riding horse. I think they are often overlooked when people consider breeds, and yet they are pretty sensible, come in all shapes, sizes, and colours, and often you don't have to sell your first born to buy one. I'm a big fan of the Standardbred.

Comment by Sue Loyst on January 27, 2010 at 5:23pm

Hi April, I too have a four year old Standardbred that we are working with. He's a very quick learner and quite calm. I appreciate any tips!

Comment by April Keays on January 27, 2010 at 11:50am

Hello Cathy, and welcome. I have a 4 year old Standardbred whom I am in the process of re-training to be a riding horse. He's coming along very well too. I've been riding all my life and dispite aches and pains I intend to keep on riding in the years to come. We're all pretty tough birds here!

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on January 26, 2010 at 11:15pm

Hi Cathy, welcome aboard! I have 6 purebred morgans, which keep me real busy with their care. Am a CHA Instructor, EC recorded Steward, HCBC Western Judge been in this business for over 40 years teaching and training.

Comment by Sherry Cassetori on January 26, 2010 at 10:58am

Welcome Cathy, It sounds like you have a lot to balance. I have a draft thoroughbred cross, that is 17.1 hands high and is 6 yrs old, I have been working on jumping him, I do have good days and bad, and I am learning alot from my trainer. We just keep moving forward

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