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My new one
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hey guys! umm i'm gonna get a new horse and it's a mare and it's a black warmblood17 hh um her show name is "talk of the town" i need a new barn name. what could it be plaes help her first one was taco but she is NOT edible so yeah of and she is a prelim eventer! SO excited plaes help "talk of the t...
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My 3 yr old's first Show - pics and a bit of a brag
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[img]http://www.prospectequinefarms.com/images/strom/...
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Phillippe Carl....
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What are your thoughts? -- Edited by sedonasilver on Saturday 27th of November 2010 10:48:54 AM
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Our first BNT Clinic -
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Prospect's Bravestrom - at Belinda Trussell's Clinic - rising 4 year old - first bnt clinic. He was such a good boy and it was so much fun. Not only was it a clinic but a symposium on Lateral movements - great demonstrations and insight into how to teach him lateral movements and the progression. So Pr...
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How do you prevent yourself from tensing up when you ride a test?
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I find that whenever I have to put a series of movements together to ride a test, what was moments before a nice fluent ride, can become desperate and tense. I seem to have the urge to rush everything. Anyone else in the same boat? What tools do you use for keeping it relaxed?
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Video of Totilas and Matthais Rath
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[url=http://www.barnmice.com/video/totilas-and-matthais-rath-at]Totil...
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Danish Warmblood head up International Success
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There is a new method used to determine a breed organization's success in international competition. The WBFSH is the organization which ranks the different studbooks and keeps track of individual horses/stallion offspring in jumping and dressage. The new ranking comes from a Dutch magazine...
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Moorlands Guinevere Pictures
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http://www.arnd.nl/search/search.php?q=Moorlands+Guinevere&l=en
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Getting more angle in the shoulder-in
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Any ideas for getting more angle in the shoulder-in without cheating with more "neck-in", and without creating leaning?
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Stiff on left rein?
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For the past few months my horse has been super stiff just on my left rein. I recently had a massage person out to loosen her up hoping that would help. It improved her movement and loosened her tight little poll up, but she's still doesn't want to give the the left rein, especially when bending. Do you th...
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EMBARASSING MOMENTS
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What is the most embarassing or funniest thing that has happened to you while you were in the ring??
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Changing disciplines
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I am considering changing disciplines from hunter to dressage and would like advice on the best way to start out. I have an 8 year old quarter horse that has had training in dressage but I don't know how much. Do I need to purchase a dressage saddle or can I stay with my close contact until I know that I want t...
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double bridles and curb bits
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Hey everyone,I've been looking into getting a double bridle and I've gotten stuck on the shape and weight of the curb bit. I was wondering if anyone had any info or opinions on what would constitute the a soft curb bit and a harsh curb bit in terms of the the height of the curb and the thickness of the metal....
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Thoughts on this horse's frame?
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http://www.barnmice.com/video/a-video-for-lovers-of-baroque
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Edward Gal and Voice
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What does everybody think of Edward's debut with Voice? http://www.barnmice.com/video/edward-gal-and-voice
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Clinics
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For those of you who are interested in clinics, I have posted in the events page three clinics that are being held at Center Line Equestrian Centre. The clinics will be with Cara Whitham, Cindy Ishoy and John MacPherson. Please check the events out. Mary-Joe
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Robert Dover Back as Interim Canadian Coach
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http://www.barnmice.com/profiles/blogs/robert-dover-rehired-as
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Stubben Dressage Saddle Confusion
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Hi everyone, I recently purchased an older 17', med/wide Stubben Tristan Extra dressage saddle. I was told it could be over 20 years old, and I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on the age? Perhaps the logo could tell...? Another thing - under the right skirt it says Stubben and has t...
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Hand position and use of your wrists
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How does everyone use their hands and wrists? I was always taught about the straightline from the elbows (bent) to the wrists to the bit, but my current coach has me really using my wrists and my fingers much more than I ever have, while keeping my arms really still, and to my delight, I am finding that my c...
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Matthias Rath and Totilas
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http://www.barnmice.com/video/matthias-rath-totilas
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What is your favorite dressage movement? Your least favorite?
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I have a few, but one of my favorites is getting on a horse that is really good at the extended trot and just pointing him across the diagonal and letting him go! My least favorite is not really a moverment, but I find it almost impossible to feel if my horse has done a square halt. And if he hasn't I have a REAL...
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"biomechanics"
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I have noticed that this word biomechanics has become the 'new' marketing word in the equine industry, and in particular dressage. Definition of biomechanics: 1. The study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure 2. Biomec...
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Olympian Ashley Holzer: Voice Mail and Black-eyed Peas Freestyle at the Royal
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http://www.barnmice.com/video/ashley-holzer-and-pop-art
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FOR THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE NO MASTERS NOW...
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http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2010/12/08/colonel-christian-carde-classical-dressage-horsemanship-part-i
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Totilas'new rider is Matthias Rath!
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This is all but confirmed! To quote a post here: "Totilas'new rider is Matthias Rath. His stepmom bought the rights(!!!) to ride Totilas." What does everyone know about Rath? I guess all eyes will be on him now!!
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New 1/2 marks in Dressage tests? What do you think?
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So what does everyone think of the new rule of allowing 1/2 marks in the dressage tests next year? Good idea or not?
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Totilas new rider?
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Do you think Totilas will be given to a new rider or do you think he'll be used solely as a bredding stallion? How much do you think they paid for ihm?
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Too cute
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too cute -- Edited by Barnmice Admin on Saturday 30th of October 2010 10:15:37 AM
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beautiful video - nice ride
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hraoW5bEuUI enjoy -- Edited by Barnmice Admin on Saturday 20th of November 2010 09:14:31 AM
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Exercises for suppling a horse?
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What are your favorite exercises for suppling a horse? Are there any supling exercises that you can do out in the field or hacking or do you only work on suppling in the ring?
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