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Post by antares on Apr 19, 2014 20:22:18 GMT 1
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Post by lizpurlo on Apr 19, 2014 20:36:12 GMT 1
He's looking great! Lovely and active, what a super chap. What are the plans for this year, antares, any competitions in the pipeline?
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Post by antares on Apr 19, 2014 21:02:48 GMT 1
At the moment we are getting out and about to lessons and clinics as away from home he still gets anxious so we are working on that first, my priority at the moment is settling on a trainer as I feel my riding needs a lot of improvement.
Also the forward moments do not last long, he still is not as front of my leg enough of the time but this is improving as he gets stronger.
Competition wise, I would like to do a few unaffs dressage over summer and maybe affiliate over winter but I'm really not in a rush so I'll just see how he goes. For a laid back horse he can be very sensitive and rushing him just makes him shut down so is to be avoided
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Post by nich on Apr 19, 2014 21:53:15 GMT 1
He looks lovely Antares. Iberians aren't easy!
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Post by jennifire on Apr 19, 2014 23:48:37 GMT 1
He looks smashing Antares, you'll have so much fun with him
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Post by ladyndibs on Apr 20, 2014 8:32:11 GMT 1
Sounds like a nice relaxed summer ahead, taking things at his pace will pay off I'm sure.
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 20, 2014 8:34:06 GMT 1
Can't believe how well your doing doesn't seem 2 mins since you were showing off his groundwork skills :-) x Love antares  Sent from my GT-I8160 |
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Post by happysnail on Apr 20, 2014 19:14:12 GMT 1
He's looking fab. You both look like you're enjoying it  |
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Post by troop on Apr 20, 2014 19:32:12 GMT 1
Looking good |
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Post by mjcssjw2 on Apr 20, 2014 23:03:02 GMT 1
he looks to have a lovely long striding trot! how old is he?
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Post by antares on Apr 21, 2014 8:15:20 GMT 1
He'll be 5 next month Yes his trot is lovely and canter loose is lovely too, still a bit unbalanced under saddle |
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Post by VeronicaF on Apr 21, 2014 10:20:12 GMT 1
you look fantastic together
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 22, 2014 12:17:20 GMT 1
Hes doing soo well |
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Post by lisap on Apr 22, 2014 15:10:40 GMT 1
Antares - do these exercises again without stirrups and take the photos again, you'll be surprised what a difference you will see in your position! |
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Post by antares on Apr 22, 2014 15:11:59 GMT 1
We went to a clinic today, second time of riding in a school with other horses and he was so well behaved. No mirrors this time but there was a horse in my session who had a friend outside on the lorry and they were constantly calling to each other. Antares seemed very concerned about the one outside and kept calling to her. Not realising she wasn't actually talking to him lol
Today we worked on leg yielding facing the wall along the long side and then a just over 1/4 turn about the forehand. Also half halting exercises and a bit of canter. The transitions are definitely improving.
Very pleased with my baby at the moment, he really tries but we need to still work on relaxation when we're away from home as that's when we are both happiest
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