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Post by Sue Palmer on Dec 20, 2009 17:50:20 GMT 1
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Post by sandy on Dec 20, 2009 17:56:17 GMT 1
Oh Sue, that was lovely. Right, how long to get me and Arizona doing that LOL! Pam x
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Post by Jaydurh on Dec 20, 2009 18:12:45 GMT 1
I subbed to you on Youtube and I added you on Facebook Great vid, gorgeous horse! x
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Post by feemac on Dec 20, 2009 18:26:00 GMT 1
Cool have you been watching Stacey Westfall by any chance?
Something we can aspire to Sue?
Enjoyed your bit on the Christmas DVD Have a good Christmas and New Year to you and Simon!
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Post by tamzin on Dec 20, 2009 18:34:13 GMT 1
oohh nice its the stopping after canter that I would hate doing. Well done.
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Post by potto on Dec 20, 2009 18:40:39 GMT 1
Oh that is lovely, well done sue.... its lovely to see different ways to achieve this.. your pony is gorgeous!!!! I am looking forward to the day when i see full dressage tests done naked... LOL... mind you might see slight less prominant 'withered' breeds then LOL.....I am loving what you are doing...!!!!
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Post by Catrin on Dec 20, 2009 19:02:07 GMT 1
What an unbelievable demonstration of what's achievable. Can anyone do it? I want to have a go now. I've learnt to ride almost bridleless, at least I can turn and brake without a bridle, but that wasn't how it used to be before I found Centred Riding. What else do I need to do?
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Post by anastasia55555 on Dec 20, 2009 19:16:01 GMT 1
:-) 'Naked' riding!! I have only ever cantered bare back once by accident lol!! I would love to be able to do that one day!I wish!!
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Post by Amanda Seater on Dec 20, 2009 20:11:42 GMT 1
Good on ya Sue - When ever I think of bareback and bitless I think of Kat - I miss Kat. It was nice to see you up there. I guess she backs to a verbal command?
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Post by emma09 on Dec 20, 2009 20:44:08 GMT 1
One word........ Beautiful :-)
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Post by cinnypony on Dec 20, 2009 21:24:17 GMT 1
Lovely - on the wish list!
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Post by ashleigh on Dec 21, 2009 8:02:35 GMT 1
Really, really lovely! I also have to say, you did very well to sit that enthusiastic canter transition on the left rein, I would have been off over the back! Thank you so much for sharing that. ;D
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Post by Sue Palmer on Dec 21, 2009 9:56:21 GMT 1
Thank you for all the lovely comments! I'm so proud of my girly! And yes - anyone can do it, given the right circumstances - Bell came to me as a client's horse because she bucks and loves to gallop (hence the enthusiastic canter transition!!!), which makes me even more proud that she is willing to concentrate so hard when I ask her to! We still have a long way to go in all sorts of ways, and am a bit gutted because I was hoping to spend lots of time with her this Christmas but with a broken toe and not being able to get a shoe on, I'm not even allowed down the yard! Thank goodness for a wonderful husband looking after her for me - especially when he's got to work extra hard because everything's frozen!
Catrin - am working on the answer to 'what else do I need to do', but think it's a while from going public just yet... watch this space!
Sue xxx
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Post by rj on Dec 21, 2009 10:30:24 GMT 1
It's something everyone CAN do, not everyone wants to or is prepared to put the work in, or do the necessary basics to get there. I went the Parelli/NH path with my mare, and we were doing that kind of riding quite quickly, though because of her kissing spines, I didn't ride bareback all the time. Our preparation was to do everything on the ground, getting every small cue accurate and consistent. That was using pretty well all -R. Looks like Sue is using plenty of R+ too, it has a lovely soft look to it, and given the history it's an inspirational achievement. To those who say 'what's the point' or 'how is that relevant to my dressage/jumping competitions?' I'd say: Go back to basics, strip off the nosebands, bits and stirrups, and see how well you can ride without them. If your horse responds to a breath or a thought, why would you want metal in their mouths, making them froth and chomp; why would need more than the slightest touch on the reins or pressure with your legs? Get the lightness without all that camouflage, then refine with the most gentle tack you can. If your horse needs a noseband to strap his mouth shut, will he open it when being ridden bridleless? I don't think so!
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Post by mandal on Dec 21, 2009 10:33:17 GMT 1
Great! ;D Sounds and looks like fantastic progress. That would be way past early days for me!
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