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Aleuronx

I do feel lucky to have schooling show opportunities at any level but to be fair it's more of me getting in the ring doing the thing (last year: can you do a flying change and not lose the plot and this year: can you do multiple changes and not run off to china?) The judges for these shows sometimes...

Aleuronx

Oh Exvet, I was really gunning for some validation for you this past weekend. It really sounds like you are on the good path with Junior, more time in a good saddle, more consistency in that right rein and honestly a little bit of luck to have everything come together in a test (and the right judge....

Aleuronx

Manifesting better weather and ride time for all. Let’s crack on! Have looked at basic show season schedule and will make better plans when trainer returns north. But maybe toe dip a couple early schooling shows at 4-1 to see if multiple changes in a test is doable. Section goals: 1x week polework S...

Aleuronx

Same here, glad to see the backend of these two months. I set myself appropriate goals but have to say I love the succeeded on “enjoy her” of yours blob. Mini-ppe went swimmingly so no ‘stuff’ was needed, we will continue with Adequan, poles and hill work. Saddle is prepped and will get fitting adju...

Aleuronx

Not a ghost but a gypsy... Annual work meeting in Florida got book-ended by a visit with a dear friend in the horsie carnival that is Wellington, Florida. Seeing the Freestyle night at Global live versus livestream was great fun in addition to watching those way braver than I jump the big jumps at t...

Aleuronx

I thought I posted this! I went with the same as my short coat but with reversible points/stock tie options if I'm feeling fancy with it. Coat.jpg Tailcoat.jpg Tanga that's so kind of you, really respect your eye. I'll take a 7.5 all day long so when I blip the walk piros it won't matter, lol. I hop...

Aleuronx

Y’all we made it to February! I feel like that is an accomplishment in itself that everyone can check off. Small wins, right? I’m feeling for those Fed connections. Some of the pharma companies I work with are based on government funded contracts and to say the least about the last week has been a l...

Aleuronx

Just popping in to say same, same and ditto. It's been -10F/-23C mornings and barely getting into single digits in the days for the past week. It's been about survival, aka show up give warm water drink, treats and check blanket. It's mixed bag coming up weather wise so it's just a case of riding wh...

Aleuronx

It was a fun video to put together! I wish I had saved more of the messy ones as it shows the progression and building of strength needed to execute changes well. I know I am incredibly lucky that Kora had a natural talent for them. Mostly because I have no idea what I'm doing with tempi's. :lol: I'...

Aleuronx

Had a nice hack in the field while it snowed yesterday to keep the mare mentally happy. It was seasonally pleasant until my feet got cold, 35 minutes is about all I can make it. Today a bit of big d, dressage. Played with the walk pirouette to canter pirouette and took a tip from you Tanga and used ...

Aleuronx

The depth of New England winter is some down time between cold/crazy winds like this week and work trips in February along with the inevitable storms. I’ll get rides in when I can and know that my horse is still in there and will emerge in the spring. My tailcoat arrived, fits beautifully and is hun...

Aleuronx

Close out means another month checked off of winter which is a-okay with me. Section Goals: -Halfpass trot zig-zag ease of change Better but need to focus on the swap suppleness and having her take me along in the new direction -Halfpass to change shorten straight strides to the change Big check on ...

Aleuronx

I've found a replacement arena to travel to with a trainer who rides with my trainer and has competed Grand Prix so an opportunity to have eyes on the ground a bit more this winter. She's super happy for us to have a play around and she understands the systems/themes without too much rocking our boa...

Aleuronx

Blob I agree with Mari on this. In training we have to let horses make mistakes to learn, and horses have to be given the space (and grace) to make mistakes so they get that 'try' attitude. Yes to good basics as the building blocks of it all but in the end sometimes you just have to give it a go. Li...

Aleuronx

Ugh LSP :( Not what you want to deal with going into winter. Maybe someone better purchases or may you land in a good place. Is it a big boarder group having to relocate? Rest and recovery to you both Moutaineer and Blob. It's the season for crud. I feel you Exvet. It can be hard to remember that gr...

Aleuronx

Fzybtfrm - Right? I almost yelled at the guy, what is your self-preservation issue that you just drove into a steel box?! No one can understand it but I guess that's because we as horse people are HYPER AWARE when trailering these priceless beasts. I agree with Srhorselady and heddylamar, maybe you ...

Aleuronx

Thanks for the kind thoughts all, and had good giggle at that Chisamba. You are right Exvet that horse people on a whole can be such good sorts. Kora was plopped in a stall and someone took care of getting her water and her travel snack feed for me while I was dealing with the Tow guy and emptying o...

Aleuronx

Well. This ain't the update I was expecting to be sharing. On the way to the Lauren S. clinic a driver drove straight into the trailer as we crossed an intersection. So many thankfuls, passenger side hit and Kora was on driver side, relatively low speeds ~30mph, truck was a beast and kept control, t...

Aleuronx

@Chisamba I know the H/J'ers have been required to have chips for a good few years now. I'm not sure how it will really effect showing other than a disease outbreak event. I don't see TD's having time to scan everyone on arrival ala CDI competition. Good luck in the ring Moutaineer!! Fingers crossed...

Aleuronx

I will absolutely post about insights from the clinic. Glad to hear you had a positive interaction with her Exvet and LSP. I too found her refreshing for her perspectives on dressage but that's all well and good until you actually ride with someone. I'm happy where Kora is in her training so not str...

Aleuronx

I got Kora microchipped this year due to the upcoming USEF mandate for showing and went with the temperature monitoring one. It's been very interesting throughout the summer and into fall/winter to see how her temperature recovers after work. Same easy needle injection and no issues. We had a last t...

Aleuronx

Lessons this weekend were great. Got caught out in a good way having to do canter halfpass to working piro straight back into halfpass then flying change. Hoo boy did that bungle up the change! The learning there was the piro effects the canter and we (Kora and myself) need to learn how to manage th...

Aleuronx

Gosh, I concur I cannot believe we are closing out. This section went lightening fast!! But I feel that way every year on the downhill to my trainer leaving for Florida. We are off to another lesson today that I will update later in the new section with new goals. Section Goals: -Trot thoroughness a...

Aleuronx

Oh no khall!! Jingles it's pesky gas and she's right soon. Keep us posted

Aleuronx

Agreed blob, my left side is my 3x surgery knee so I tend right. It is so nice to get video like this to be able to see that and my overall tendency to sit to the outside in the canter in both directions. Time to focus on sitting balanced! For your changes in the beginning my trainer would have us w...

Aleuronx

khall- What a lovely sort Joplin is and a nice first crack. I loved you entering to the Monster mash, that made me chuckle. Yes, getting out and doing it more will help. Get into those corners!! Especially in the canter, really helps increase the engagement and set you up for the movements. No half ...

Aleuronx

Yikes!! Come on Kimba, that isn't necessary way to say you want to go to the next pony party. I did have a good laugh at 'horses are cashless' having just ordered another round of injectable hormones this morning. At least it sounds like you had a positive and successful day before returning home. C...

Aleuronx

Jingles to those managing through the storm. I have some friends down in Florida and they are quite sick of rain to be honest. Oh gosh I was playing around with all sorts of greens and blues on the designer but the end of the day in my head I don't want to be remembered for my tails if I have a dodg...

Aleuronx

blob sorry to hear your Regionals experience left a bit to be desired. Thanks for snapping me out of my FOMO and a reminder that it isn't the path for everyone. Rude comments aside, that's not necessary regionals or no. LSP - I'd say just keep on what you're doing as he seems to be improving from it...

Aleuronx

LSP how did the vet visit go? I'm having slight FOMO catching up on the ongoing regionals scores. It's not meant to be for us with Kora being a tart about stabling away but in the moment it bums me out. We'd be in the mix for ribbons in the 3rd Level freestyle for sure and maybe even the straight ch...

Aleuronx

Exvet, what a cutie!! Cannot wait to see how you shape him as he grows. Fingers crossed you get the herd dynamics sorted too. blob safe travels today and jingles for great ride at regionals! LSP being in the Northeast those prices don't scare me. I'm lucky that Kora is happy as anything barefoot but...

Aleuronx

I had a wonderful, tough but eye-opening lesson on Monday. The quieter I sit with positive tension the easier everything this. A revelation. And then the shocker, to me slightly at least was the comment to buy the tailcoat. It's the dream but the fear of inadequacy has been a blockage that well, I j...

Aleuronx

Peace to you Khall on the loss of your mom and re-adjusting to life from now on. Echoing blob here for anyone that's been having a go of it lately. May this next season be a bit kinder to us all. Closing out to enjoy the holiday weekend a bit. Feeling quite positive, and time to make some bigger goa...

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Well done Mari on a very respectable score! I giggled at your halt photos, time to practice some one handed riding? Jingles that Brandon has safe travels exvet. Will be exciting to see the new one's journey. So sorry Tanga. My mom has had multiple iron infusions post-chemotherapy to try and fix her ...

Aleuronx

Wouldn't the same rehab/building work of purposeful long/low, hacking up and down hills, TONS of walk poles be as good for the back issues as it is for stifles? Especially since he's had time-off building a good working topline is key. I'd think adding these in if you aren't already is a good place ...

Aleuronx

Flight I so enjoyed watching your speed round! That just looks like great fun. khall my heart hurts for you, that is a lot to bear. I wish you peace in whatever decision you make for Rip and dealing with your mom. May Lani be your bright spot, the young babe shenanigans is always good for a smile an...

Aleuronx

Ugh with the timing SF to miss the show but horse welfare comes first. What did you end doing for the hock injections? Steroid or something else? I had a great working ride on Monday and now we are swinging back into humid and hot 90's temps so will just be ticking along. Saddle fitter is coming by ...

Aleuronx

Loud jingles for all horses and humans physically and emotionally. Mari, go for it!! You only get better by doing and going around the test. Exvet, can't wait to see your new guy if all settles out on the up and up. I won't turn down seeing you work your magic on another lovely Cob. Pleased to repor...

Aleuronx

Those are some good scores blob, you are well set for regionals. For uphill lengthenings we’ve been working on half halting upwards with the hand on the first stride straight on the diagonal and then asking for the push. Keeps them more up through the shoulder and lengthen or extending into that fee...

Aleuronx

It's been bloody hot. I don't know how you guys in triple digits do it, although the 90's temps plus 90% humidity is what gets us here. Finally broke a couple of days ago thankfully before our first freestyle comp. It's been a good while since I last did a freestyle with my previous mare and I forgo...

Aleuronx

Oh gosh khall, fiercely jingling for Rip. Was there a trigger for it?? Are they thinking metabolic? Fingers crossed no sinking and he stabilizes.

Aleuronx

I took this holiday week off so just had second lesson yesterday with another round later today. We are upping the anti on the trot, more suspension in the collected but thoroughness first and foremost. There is much grunting. Using the trot- short walk - trot transitions with added reinback to keep...

Aleuronx

Section Goals: Improve the activity of TOH Feel like we are getting these! Scored some good 7's on both in tests Consistency of the changes and dip toes into tempis Work in process, getting to the dipping toes part soon 4-5 Lessons w/Trainer Ding! We are getting it done and having a great time doin...

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Nice work and some really solid scores blob! It's a nice feeling when you turn down centerline and the horse clicks in. Moutaineer, condolences on your poor foot and boots. Stitches there sounds dreadful. Time for some stirrup-less work! Aww Mari, he's working so well for you. Those last 2 changes w...

Aleuronx

Forward is your friend! Forward keeps you safe! - the mantra in my head for the warmup :lol: Great that you are getting that more at home, means you’ll be able to get it in a show environment soon too. I had to push myself from Sat’s ride to Sun to expect more and not just sit there to avoid rocking...

Aleuronx

Which mouthpiece is everyone using on the winderen? Most know Joplin can be a bit bit reactive too. The better she’s engaged though the better her acceptance but hey maybe there is a better fit for her. Right now she’s in myler wide barrel eggbutt I had not heard of these bits untilmSF mentioned th...

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Chantal!! So good to hear from you and seeing Mikey doing well. I love a concentrated lesson camp, you really get time to dig into things more. Let us know how you get on! Well done Exvet and Moutaineer on your shows. Show perseverance is a funny thing, riding everything at home and then packing sai...

Aleuronx

I have Kora in the Flexi Mullen loose ring. It's the mid-grade of give, they make a rigid and a super-flexi. She's happiest in a mullen, was in a HS Duo before. Jointed bits either single or 3 piece were too much for her, which I think has to do with her dutch girl mouth conformation.

Aleuronx

Which Garmin did you get? I have the VivoActive 4, and I really like it. It doesn't have a "riding" option under activities, sadly, so if I do dressage I select "pilates", and "cardio" for jumping. It was Memorial Day sales here in the US so I ended up getting the Feni...

Aleuronx

Not sure how far you are from Alison in NJ. My friend did a clinic with her in Florida and had great things to say and was very happy with the results. Maybe if a bit far you can convince her to come to your place to do a fit event? http://www.beneathitallbras.com/inthepress My Fitbit died so I repl...

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