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50 and still going strong!
50 and still going strong!
50 and still going strong!
50 and still going strong!
I live in northeastern PA between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton
Sherry, where are you located?
50 and still going strong!
Not here, It is like a circus, no one wanted to change the rein, My instructor told me when to change, every one just stayed on the left rein. It made me more nervous do that then jumping. but I am not going to give up shows, My belgian/TB needs to…
i guess they're more conservative here. i've never seen much of a problem- only the odd person who's new to the discipline- and they're told pretty quick!
They are supposed to do that here too, but many schooling shows don't bother. It can be a free for all so to speak without an EC Steward on hand to keep the chaos to a manageable level.
here in nz they use cc flags on the jumps, so everyone knows they are to jump in the same direction.
This was my 2nd show one thing that really bothered me was when every one was schooling it was Chaos, people jumping all over the place, Trainers yelling at students, I think it really should be more organized. They should do walk, trot, canter, the…
Linda;
I know what you mean about showing. I enjoy the training aspect, like bringing Monty around from a pace into what has developed into a beautiful trot brings me much more satisfaction than impressing a judge. In our last training session just…
50 and still going strong!
i agree with cindy. and like i said- set small goals for yourself and take pride and pleasure when you feel you have reached them. all the better if someone else is there to video you, so you can review and check your progress.
We must remember that each judge has certain criteria which they use to judge by, But...they also have personal preferences that get in the way...with some judges more than others. Some judges actually don't know what that are doing or high very lit…
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- About Me:
- My husband and I live on 160 acres surrounded by Natural Prairie and cattle country. We have 3 horses. The two in my avatar are a Friesian Sport Horse and a Morgan/ Perch. I call them my homegrown Warmbloods. Horses are woven into the fabric of my being. I run a computer based business and market to the horse industry. Life is good. I love photography and gardening and going south in the winter.
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- Canada
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- http://www.equi-tread.com
- Do you have any pets?
- We have 2 dogs. A GSD and a Blue Heeler and assorted barn cats.
- Topics of Interest
- Dressage, Western Riding, General RidingAdvice, Horse Care, Training, Stable Management
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- At 1:04pm on March 16, 2010,
Linda Garber said… - Here is a formula if it will help to give you a guideline
Measuring a horse's cannon bone is used by some in determining the approximate weight a horse can carry. A measurement is taken around the circumference of the foreleg, just below the knee. Add together the weight of the horse plus the rider and tack, and divide this sum by the cannon bone circumference measurement. Then divide that result by two. A number between 75 and 85 is good. If the number is over 85, you probably need a larger horse. Using this method, I measure the circumference of the horse's cannon bone and get 7.5 inches. The body weight of the horse is 1,150 pounds and the rider and gear weigh 235 pounds for a total combined weight of 1,350 pounds. Divide 1,350 (total combined weight) by 7.5 (cannon bone) and I get roughly 185. Divide 185 in half and my final resulting number is 93. Using this calculating method, I either need to lighten my gear or get a larger horse to get the number down to around 85.
Some horse and rider guidelines where carrying weight is concerned:
# Pick a horse with bigger cannon bones, wider loins, shorter back
# Avoid using heaving saddles and only carry necessary gear
# Make sure the horse is conditioned for the type of riding you doing
# Keep proper riding posture and balance
# Give the horse a break on longer rides - get off a while and let your horse rest
# Avoid riding in areas where footing is not desirable - such as mud, deep sand, asphalt
# Avoid letting the horse trot or canter
The maximum weight a horse can safely carry does vary by the breed of the horse and how hard it's worked. There is no absolute rule about how much weight a horse can carry, but generally speaking the lighter-framed the horse the less he can carry. A well conditioned horse or a stout horse can generally carry more. Some breeds are bred to carry heavier weights like the Quarter Horse, Arabian or Icelandic Pony. Riders with good balance also make weight load less of a problem.
- At 2:20pm on August 25, 2009,
Linda L Moeller said… - Hi there!
Teddy is my 9 year-old Friesian. I've had him almost since he was imported from the Netherlands. We're learning dressage together. He is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime horse.
Fabulous photos, by the way.
- At 7:02am on July 3, 2009,
Lee Kelly said… - wow some amazing photos, and some gorgeous horses.
- At 12:54pm on June 28, 2009,
Barbara Sky Horse said… - Hey PJ, I'm so glad you actually recieved the Birthday Wish, it was sincerely meant!!
And LUCKY You for just getting High Speed Internet!! .. I'm envious!! ..lol
...hmmmm.... I was just looking at your profile ...
I hope you'll add to it when you feel comfortable doing so ... (just my opinion maybe, but )...
knowing a wee bit more about a person allows the Barnmice family to more easily get aquainted!!
This is a Great Community / extended horsey Family!!
.. again, Welcome PJ!! :-)
( feel free to add me as a friend if you like )
~ Barby
- At 10:25pm on June 27, 2009,
Barbara Sky Horse said…
- Happy Birthday PJ!!
Hope it was Just The Very Best!!!
~ Barby
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Hi Jocelyn,
I too just started Dressage recently, and I have to say, with a good horse and instructor, Dressage is a blast! So good choice. :)
As others have said, we'd need to know what you're doing with your horse now, and past experience to give…
Thanks Karen....have a great day!!
The late medieval nobility turned dressage into a sport by giving public demonstrations of "horse ballets" to wow the commoners during public celebrations. They would do airs above the ground as well as movements on the ground. The late medieval kni…
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There are horses that do not think the little fences are worth worrying about.
Are you lungeing him over the jumps just in a cavesson, or are you using side reins too? Do you lunge over jumps with a saddle on? Do not use side reins (I am not saying…
Where did I state that medival dressage was humane and correct?
I have stipulated that the SRS under Podhajsky presented dressage more correctly.
I know who Kottas is and he is not a horseman!
Podhajsky was a horseman and even General Patton was a h…
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