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Post by kpick on Aug 19, 2007 0:14:28 GMT 1
Would it help at all if i tried to explain how to do it from a horse, rather then on foot? lol! ;D
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Post by catg on Aug 19, 2007 1:13:16 GMT 1
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Post by suewhitmore on Aug 19, 2007 1:46:21 GMT 1
Love the article, but this is about training the rider not the horse. The aids description was nice and clear tho'. I've always been a hug fan of reining, altho' not something I do - I think the techniques are very sophisticated and I love the Ed Conlan books.
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Post by heather on Aug 19, 2007 9:00:57 GMT 1
Hi catg,
Excellent article, but seems to be more about perfecting the correct strike off, or is my PC missing some of it? How would you go on to perfect the flying change in Western riding, rather than just the actual strike off?
I would rather see some of the very good Western riders, than many competition riders, and why I also love watching Portuguese working equitation rather than GP dressage in general!
Heather
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Post by heather on Aug 19, 2007 9:02:10 GMT 1
Ooops, sorry Sue, thats me in the 'naughty corner' in my first post on this thread. I asked something that was about training the horse, not the rider. Heather
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Post by butterfly on Aug 19, 2007 9:39:19 GMT 1
You put me in the naughty corner!!!! I bought you chocolate??
Life is so unfair!!
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Post by suewhitmore on Aug 19, 2007 10:33:54 GMT 1
You put me in the naughty corner!!!! I bought you chocolate?? I thought that was just you trying to redeem yourself. I told you this thread would be educational.
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Post by suewhitmore on Aug 19, 2007 10:42:37 GMT 1
Heather,
Just minus 1 for not understanding the rules (which I adapt as I go along ....)
The rules are no discussion of other people's methods until the everyone has posted - this is to get as many ideas as possible and not make people feel worried about giving their contribution. It is only if you are giving an explanation that you need to describe training the rider, but as you're excluded, you can only get spectator points. So you're on 39.
My own feeling is that we may get something hugely valuable out if we stick to the scope of the original scenario. General conversation is fine - it keeps the thread on the front page!
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Post by MirandaSophie on Aug 19, 2007 10:45:46 GMT 1
My nerves can't take this any more lol - It's Sunday Evening ehre now, is it time ?!! !!
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Post by suewhitmore on Aug 19, 2007 10:55:17 GMT 1
Miranda,
No, sorry, GMT, that's 13 hours to go. It will then take another four days to do the scores, so you better take your dog's valium, that's what I do......
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Post by sarahfox on Aug 19, 2007 11:21:09 GMT 1
sue,are you coming in the naughty corner too?? Its THE place to be!! heathers in it too!! yaaay!! And we've got choccies coming! ( and valium??!) party corner!!
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Post by Derek Clark on Aug 19, 2007 11:34:56 GMT 1
Hi Sue,
Great topic! ;D
I see that you are awarding points for brevity, so here’s my entry. There are loads of other ways to do it and I think this is probably the easiest one for a first-timer...
Assumptions: Since we’re talking about an advanced novice, I’m assuming that the rider has a half-decent seat and can walk, trot and canter on either lead, using only a single rein. I’m also assuming that if the horse is “fully trained”, he/she will respond to a single rein.
Setup: I’d have the rider execute a figure of eight at walk using only an inside rein with a change of rein at the crossover point, then canter the circles with a few steps of walk through the cross over, then canter continuously.
Instructions to the rider to signal the change of lead: I’d like you to canter a figure eight, using only an inside rein. Approaching the crossover point, pick up the outside rein, then release (let go) the old inside rein. Let the horse do the changing of lead and you just follow the movement. Relax, smile and enjoy ;D
Notes: If the horse does not change lead then either the rider is blocking in some way (probably with seat and/or legs), or it’s not a fully trained horse!
Best wishes,
Derek
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Post by suewhitmore on Aug 19, 2007 12:04:12 GMT 1
Derek, 10 for brevity, and 5 bonus for answering the question as asked.
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Post by butterfly on Aug 19, 2007 12:36:59 GMT 1
Hi Sue, I’d like you to canter a figure eight, using only an inside rein. Approaching the crossover point, pick up the outside rein, then release (let go) the old inside rein. Let the horse do the changing of lead and you just follow the movement. Relax, smile and enjoy ;D Thats just what I said!! All I did was mention carrots and Ive ended up in the naughty corner!! he he
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Post by suewhitmore on Aug 19, 2007 12:45:30 GMT 1
But Butterfly, you are quite bonkers, you need to be in the naughty corner - and as Sarah said, look at who is in there with you!
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