Horse club

[littledog]

Dressage. No way! I’m far to chicken for cross-country

Awww- you should try it! LOL, here comes the peer pressure: "It's really fun! And not as dangerous as you think!" (which usually means friends are trying to get you to do something you shouldn't do, haha)

But seriously, if Hudson is obedient enough in his Dressage tests to take 7th out of 30, I bet you and he could clean up the prizes in Eventing at the lower levels, like 70-80cm (no higher than the trot poles or cross rails you've probably already trained with) if it's something that seems fun to you.

Eventing at the low levels is all about getting a good Dressage score, and then going clear over smallish jumps that may look alarming but aren't really very hard if you and Hudson can do basic lengthening and shortening, and he listens to what you want in terms of impulsion. That picture you posted looks like he could do it, and be a lot of fun!

Just offering a suggestion, because Eventing and cross-country is in reality, all about confirming that a horse's Dressage training is solid enough to translate to different types of terrain, which yours seems like it is.

Too many lower-level Eventers (including me, back in the day) concentrate on the fun parts of jumping and just give lip-service to Dressage. We go clear in the Cross-Country and show-jumping, but our Dressage score is mediocre, and we get beat by horses who are great at Dressage and only mediocre at jumping, but obedient and trusting of their riders.

Seriously, you should try it! Hudson seems like one of those "can do it all" horses.
But only if it seems like a fun thing you and Hudson might like to try.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Awww- you should try it! LOL, here comes the peer pressure: "It's really fun! And not as dangerous as you think!" (which usually means friends are trying to get you to do something you shouldn't do, haha)

But seriously, if Hudson is obedient enough in his Dressage tests to take 7th out of 30, I bet you and he could clean up the prizes in Eventing at the lower levels, like 70-80cm (no higher than the trot poles or cross rails you've probably already trained with) if it's something that seems fun to you.

Eventing at the low levels is all about getting a good Dressage score, and then going clear over smallish jumps that may look alarming but aren't really very hard if you and Hudson can do basic lengthening and shortening, and he listens to what you want in terms of impulsion. That picture you posted looks like he could do it, and be a lot of fun!

Just offering a suggestion, because Eventing and cross-country is in reality, all about confirming that a horse's Dressage training is solid enough to translate to different types of terrain, which yours seems like it is.

Too many lower-level Eventers (including me, back in the day) concentrate on the fun parts of jumping and just give lip-service to Dressage. We go clear in the Cross-Country and show-jumping, but our Dressage score is mediocre, and we get beat by horses who are great at Dressage and only mediocre at jumping, but obedient and trusting of their riders.

Seriously, you should try it! Hudson seems like one of those "can do it all" horses.
But only if it seems like a fun thing you and Hudson might like to try.

Nope we have done it before, I did a whole year of jumping and it was scary! Huddie used to rush the jumps and I used to get thrown around a fair bit. Plus I have always admired people for their bravery for doing that but def not my cup of tea.

 

[littledog]

Yeah, it's not everybody's cup of tea! And not every horse likes it, either. Sounds like you and Hudson are just right as a Dressage team!

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Yeah, it's not everybody's cup of tea! And not every horse likes it, either. Sounds like you and Hudson are just right as a Dressage team!

Yup! I’m joining a few dressage clubs in my area next year.

 

[Skye'sDucks]

Ginger girl!

I've been riding Ginger after helping run camp this week over the last three days, and I gotta say, she's really growing on me lol! I love working with her. I'm riding her tomorrow for my lesson as well. I've only ever taken lessons or ridden/helped out at the barn, so I've never worked with a green horse before. So it's also been amazing to see how she's learning and progressing--even a tiny bit over 3 days!

Tonight she went awesome for me She was listening so well and showed some improvement in her 'stopping'. (I just get her to halt at a walk and jog, since she doesn't stop well yet. Nothing crazy western lol) It was pretty funny--after a few stops that she did really well, I was patting her shoulder to praise her, and after a few times of doing that she started to walk off after I patted her shoulder because that's what I would do ha! I corrected her and didn't pat her as much and she went well.

Let's hope she's gonna go well tomorrow during our lesson lol. Hopefully she doesn't have an off day when my trainer is out there...

Hope everyone else and their horses are doing good this week!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

How do you like dressage @Butterscotchbitesfinger? I'm transitioning to dressage with the horse I ride after a recent DSLD diagnosis. Also, are the dressage tests as intimidating as they seem? I'm very new to the dressage world with being a hunter and eq rider so any insight is super helpful to me. I think we are going to do well in the dressage ring as he is an incredible dressage boy.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

How do you like dressage @Butterscotchbitesfinger? I'm transitioning to dressage with the horse I ride after a recent DSLD diagnosis. Also, are the dressage tests as intimidating as they seem? I'm very new to the dressage world with being a hunter and eq rider so any insight is super helpful to me. I think we are going to do well in the dressage ring as he is an incredible dressage boy.

I find dressage lots of hard work hahaha. It took me months to get my horse to be rounded and supple. But yeah they get harder and more particular as they go.

 

[littledog]

So, about my recent horse board drama: I had a good chat with the new manager at my barn and she's willing to work with me and make some compromises due to my work schedule, as well as notify me and give me reasonable time to respond before she charges me for random things. WHEW!

I've decided to stay, at least for awhile, bite the bullet on the money, and give it a chance.

I still consider the board she's charging to be overpriced for the amenities here - most places in this area at this price point have a covered arena - but she seems really organized and focused on horse care. So other things such as better, less muddy turnouts and not running out of grain that I've already paid for, will be an improvement for my horses. Plus after observing how she rides her horses, when Covid's over, hopefully this Spring, I want to take some lessons with her.

We'll see if it works out the way I hope.

Ginger girl!
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I've been riding Ginger after helping run camp this week over the last three days, and I gotta say, she's really growing on me lol! I love working with her. I'm riding her tomorrow for my lesson as well. I've only ever taken lessons or ridden/helped out at the barn, so I've never worked with a green horse before. So it's also been amazing to see how she's learning and progressing--even a tiny bit over 3 days!

Ginger is super cute and she sounds feisty, but willing and sweet. Sounds like you're having fun with her! Best luck!

I find dressage lots of hard work hahaha. It took me months to get my horse to be rounded and supple. But yeah they get harder and more particular as they go.

LOL, us Eventers can sometimes be so lazy about Dressage, even though it's the key to riding in every discipline. Tons of respect to you and Hudson!

 

[Skye'sDucks]

So, about my recent horse board drama: I had a good chat with the new manager at my barn and she's willing to work with me and make some compromises due to my work schedule, as well as notify me and give me reasonable time to respond before she charges me for random things. WHEW!

I've decided to stay, at least for awhile, bite the bullet on the money, and give it a chance.

I still consider the board she's charging to be overpriced for the amenities here - most places in this area at this price point have a covered arena - but she seems really organized and focused on horse care. So other things such as better, less muddy turnouts and not running out of grain that I've already paid for, will be an improvement for my horses. Plus after observing how she rides her horses, when Covid's over, hopefully this Spring, I want to take some lessons with her.

We'll see if it works out the way I hope.

I'm so glad things are working out for now for you! That's annoying that she's charging so much, but at least she gives good care for your horses. (Minus the fact that she charges for random stuff--I still think that's insane!)

 

[ackie]

hello beauties! (and riders/owners as well I suppose)

if youd pardon my interruption, I had a horse question that a quick google didnt solve (tl;dr bold at end)

basically I've dewormed my chickens with safeguard - the egg withdrawal period for humans is 19 days. so now I have 19 days of trash eggs that my girls worked hard to lay and I feel awful just throwing them out. I had an idea that maybe I could feed them to the horses because safeguard is safe for horses. I've met people here who eat the eggs themselves with no ill effects so I assume the dosage is negligible but would be even more insignificant compared to the size of a horse.

before I bring this idea up to my SO, I wanted to see if horses could even eat eggs at all and I'm getting crazy strong mixed reviews, from it being a staple to racehorse diets overseas to it being the worst idea in the world.

obviously i wouldnt want to overload them with any new food because colic, so not trying to be insane.