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Dressage Junkie: Mmmmmmmm :o)
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010. Had a really EXCELLENT ride today :o). First off, Antsje is working far more consistently at seeking the bit which is a really great improvement as she does tend to do this ‘holding’ thing and I can tend to be a bit ‘backward’ with the hand in response. Both very subtle faults, which can become a norty habit! But when she is really seeking the contact you can tell the difference with her way of going. She found this quite difficult at first and kept breaking out of the trot…...
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Dressage Junkie: Resistance is futile.............
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Friday, 9 July 2010. But she's gonna have a go anyway hahahaha! I think Antsje is testing out my commitment to the 'power trot'. Two stubborn mares together = KABOOOM! Well after a days rest we had an absolutely AMAZING session last night! Well she seemed to get the hang of it better and we did some trot in the same manner, working FDO and then bringing up and then FDO – trying to get it really fluid and Antsje not backing off the contact or my leg! All or bloody nothing with this mare lol! I clicked and...
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Dressage Junkie: P-A-R-T-Y!!!
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Thursday, 12 August 2010. Well we are off to a clinic with Heather Moffett at the weekend (14th / 15th August) and am really looking forwards to it! Be prepared for a BIG update when I get back! Http:/ www.enlightenedequitation.com/ee/boards/index.php/topic,40767.0.html. Im NOT gonna tell you what ive entered yet cos Ive been a bit crazy and now im crapping myself lol! If anyone is going, be sure to come and say HI! Http:/ www.fhagbi.co.uk/. Have a great time, hope therell be photos! Yes to piccies Danni!
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Dressage Junkie: September 2009
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Monday, 21 September 2009. Finally we 'have' right canter under saddle, dare I say 100% consistently! Up till now it certainley has been! Anyway some evidence among other stuff:. Hope there is some improvement since the last video :-). Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Erik Herbermann - Arrow - 12th to 17th March. Heather Moffett Clinic 14-15th August 10. Erik Herbermann - Arrow - 24th - 29th August. FHAGBI 15th Anniversary show 18.09.10. A Passion for Dressage - Gregory Encina Billikopf.
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Dressage Junkie: A few adjustments.....
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Thursday, 8 July 2010. Well after watching the videos a few times I have put some focus on my leg position and balance again! I put my stirrups up one hole and really concentrated in riding ‘off my knees’ and not off my feet ala JVT instruction! It felt a bit awkward at first I have to say, and I could feel myself going back to the ‘tippy’ position with my upper body * sigh* It seems if the body is UP, then my legs goes forwards, if the legs come in alignment, the body tips forwards! Carl Hester part one.
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Dressage Junkie: January 2010
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Thursday, 28 January 2010. Well this morning was fun! As I hadn’t done any canter work for the last couple of days I thought we’d do some today! So finally we moved onto canter………………and………….she was very forward! D Nothing like when she is rushing and braced through the back and neck. I think this may be why the canter was more forward too as I just couldn’t keep her on my seat! The odd moment I DID get my seat right she slowed down! Links to this post. Wednesday, 27 January 2010. Whether this had an impa...
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Dressage Junkie: August 2010
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Thursday, 12 August 2010. Well we are off to a clinic with Heather Moffett at the weekend (14th / 15th August) and am really looking forwards to it! Be prepared for a BIG update when I get back! Http:/ www.enlightenedequitation.com/ee/boards/index.php/topic,40767.0.html. Im NOT gonna tell you what ive entered yet cos Ive been a bit crazy and now im crapping myself lol! If anyone is going, be sure to come and say HI! Http:/ www.fhagbi.co.uk/. Links to this post. Mind at rest lol! After doing a bit of trim...
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Dressage Junkie: A little bit hit and miss..........
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Thursday, 8 July 2010. A little bit hit and miss. So I have been working on the ‘lengthening / bringing together / lengthening’ and the deeper position of the neck and it just seems to take forever to get some consistency in the contact. I can feel a bubble of frustration in me partly because Im sure she understands my requests and partly because Im not sure what im doing wrong! When we DO get it, its bloody fantastic! But I can bet my bottom dollar its summat to do with me! My sister said she would take...
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Dressage Junkie: BOING BOING BOING!!!! DRESSAGE!!
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Monday, 19 July 2010. Took Antsje out to Swallowfield equestrian on Saturday to do a couple of dressage tests (Unaff) and I was very brave cos not only did I do P18 but I also did N20. our first attempt at Novice! Bearing in mind we haven’t done a test since Nov last year and that was at our livery yard, so I haven’t actually competed away from home for over a year.I wasn’t expecting miracles! I hired a reader just to take that pressure off and went with a view of ME being calm and not getting in a flap.
