"I've never used the Pessoa "thingie", so I can't comment one them other than they look very confusing to set up. I do use a Chambon quite a bit though and find them very helpfull in biulding up the topline . With all these…"
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Pessoa System - or 1/2 of it
Started this discussion. Last reply by Geoffrey Pannell Nov 16, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
He needs some excitement!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Puzzle Sep 26, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg
Started this discussion. Last reply by Puzzle Aug 23, 2009. 11 Replies 0 Likes
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Puzzle posted a discussionPessoa System - or 1/2 of it
I just had my phisio out to see my horses. According to him both would benifit from the pessoa system. I have never been one to use training "thingies". He gave me a piece of tape to put on from the girth aroung the bum/hind legs to ride in for 20min per day? What do you think of this?
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion He needs some excitement!"We have a very good relationship outside - he is very playful and interested in what I am up to- to the point that he gets in my way - very sweet. We had a good lot of fun in the arena today so that's a start! No presure - just fun! I agree - I…"
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion He needs some excitement!"Just started with a briliant coach. She told me he is not forward. So we are ignoring the front end and just getting the engine working for now. It's been 2 weeks with the new coach and he is already more willing to go fw although now with the…"
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion He needs some excitement!"Interesting - very. I should try this!"
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion He needs some excitement!"I should def add some pole in the arena. I did it soem time ago and he loved it."
"I know i know.... do whatever exercises you need to do to get him to R e l a x... let out slow breaths on his own... start yawning, dropping, rolling........ get him to dig that arena, scratch him, treat him, get him to follow you... so ...... that…"
Barbara F. replied to Puzzle's discussion He needs some excitement!"I tend to ask the same questions to everyone with this type of issue, but do you have a coach? If so, what do they suggest? Also, what is your routine in the ring? How long are you in there and what exactly do you do from start to finish?
Please…"
Jackie Cochran replied to Puzzle's discussion He needs some excitement!"Due to my MS I ride only in the ring right now. I ride an Arab mare. To keep her interested I work on the three speeds of the walk and trot (hopefully I'll get to the canter soon) both in straight lines and on curves and circles. We experiment…"
Puzzle posted a discussionHe needs some excitement!
How do I make life more exciting for my boy? I want to do dressage. I have a stunning horse. We just came back from a outride. He was forward, soft in the hand, beautiful in the neck - any person's dream horse. Not spooky and absolutely alert and stunning. BUT (always a but) as soon as he puts a hoof in the dressage arena he turns into a ugly, nappy, leaning on the hand, lazy plonker! Perhaps I have been doing too much school work with him - 4 days, 2 days off and 1 day outride per week. And I…See More
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg"Hi Hank,
I concentrate on getting the neck out especially during the warm-up fase and once he is stretching, everything just falls into place. He then, later in the session, come up more in the whither while he is still beatifully on the bit. I am…"
Hank replied to Puzzle's discussion Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg"Chambons are really great for teaching a horse that is kind of stuck to lower it's neck and stick its nose out. I don't use them as often as sidereins because I find they can teach a horse to go on its fourhand but it sounds like in your…"
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg"Just an update. We are now working on getting the neck out because he is sucking back the neck (perhaps he has been doing this all along and I didn't realise it until now) And now that I'm really only concentrating on getting the neck out…"
Jen B replied to Puzzle's discussion Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg"Hi Puzzle,
I think you are getting good advice here. You can't go wrong with Jane Savoie, either. I will say, as I am starting to come out of this faze with my five year old, steering is way harder to get down then I would have thought. My guy…"
Kinni P replied to Puzzle's discussion Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg"Lunging is a fantastic tool, but so is a leadline. I've found that doing leading exercises a few minutes a day makes a difference in the amount of contact my gelding is willing to take. It's made him lighter in the mouth and more flexible…"
Puzzle replied to Puzzle's discussion Getting my young horse to flex/work over the back/use hind leg"Hi Barbara. I'm really only doing transitions within the gait due to his level of schooling. At the moment I'm working on getting his neck out which is making a huge difference - I maily concentrate on that during a schooling session and…"
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- At 2:09pm on June 27, 2009,
Barbara Sky Horse said… - Hello and Welcome Freda!!!
As a new member myself, one thing I can tell you about Barnmice ....
It's Loaded with Wonderfully talented, Genuinely Successful, Sincerely Helpful Folk!!
So I recommend ... Don't Be Shy!! ...Wade right on in ...
Post Everywhere!!
I have to tell you ....
laughed when I read your self description of "struggling dressage rider"
The first thing that crossed my mind is "Welcome To EVERY Level of Dressage"!!!
I mean honestly ... aren't we Always struggling??
Struggling to perfect some aspect, struggling to make what we do more balanced, more smoothe ... struggle struggle struggle!!
...Dressage - the constant struggle to move from where we are to Perfection!!
...I don't know ... maybe that's just my own view, what do you think??
Again.. sincere Welcome!!
~ Barby
- At 9:42am on June 27, 2009,
Barnmice Admin said… - Welcome Freda! I love your description of yourself and can completely relate!! :)
Noticed your question for Tim - I think he's away right now, but I can tell you that YES canter trot canter is such a good exercise for youngsters. How old is your guy/girl?
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