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If you want to join this board

Last post by Chancellor « Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:31 pm

by Chancellor » Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:31 pm

If you are really a horse person and want to join this board, I suggest using a horse-y related username or something that people recognize from the...

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New Suggestions Thread

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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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"More punch!"

Last post by Moutaineer « Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:29 am
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by capstone » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:27 am

This is my Swiss instructor's comment for me about my conservative riding. Punch as in energy, impulsion, oomph. "If you have more punch, your...

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Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:29 am
Beginner students...dominant mare...a vent

Last post by PNG_Pony « Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:47 pm
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by PNG_Pony » Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:46 pm

Hey all,

I could use some advice. Or a pep talk.

I had a whole long post written out with every little detail...but you all probably don't need to...

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Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:47 pm
Show me your dutch harness horses/crosses

Last post by kcmel « Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:46 am
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Attachment(s) by kcmel » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:24 am

I bought a 4 YO cross (out of a hackney/clydesdale mare) early last spring, and he is really turning out to be a nice horse. Great brain, loves to...

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Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:46 am
First time using a double

Last post by Flight « Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:08 pm
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by PhoenixRising » Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:28 pm

I just have to share with people who understand.
I rode in a double for the first time this weekend and nailed it! The horse is obviously used to...

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Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:08 pm
Audacity program

Last post by Iminthebarn « Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:22 pm
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by Iminthebarn » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:48 pm

Last year I began teaching myself the basics of the online Audacity program so that I could create my own freestyles. The capabilities of the program...

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Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:22 pm
Short necks versus long necks

Last post by Ponichiwa « Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:44 pm
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by HafDressage » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:00 am

One thing I don't think has been discussed much on these boards is how neck length affects training issues. So I thought I might start the convo on...

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Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:44 pm
Trot and canter levels different.

Last post by Niki « Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:02 am
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by Shirrine » Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:32 am

Since being gelded 2 years ago I have been concentrating on Lewyns softness and getting him to open up in front and use himself properly. As a...

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Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:02 am
Introducing counter canter

Last post by demi « Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:08 pm
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by Anne » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:52 am

We are unable to access regular instruction, so are doing this on our own.... we are introducing counter canter : I have started with a half 15m...
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Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:08 pm
Some piaffe video from today

Last post by demi « Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:56 pm
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by Amado » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:30 pm

I managed to get somebody to take a quick three videos on my phone of some piaffe work today, and these are the only three passes we did (so they are...

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Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:56 pm
Turn on the haunches from our last lesson. (and a couple of rico freak-out photos!)

Last post by Amado « Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:43 am
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by Amado » Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:27 am

I had a lesson the other day - first dressage one in a long while. Rico was very good boy, except for a couple of minutes part way through when he...

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Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:43 am
Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo

Last post by kande50 « Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:24 pm
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by Ponichiwa » Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:09 pm

Not wanting to derail the flying changes thread, but wanting to continue the discussion on tempo:

I had a bit of a mental breakthrough the other day...

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Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:24 pm
Having Sticker Shock: How much do your trainers charge at a show

Last post by Minz « Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:33 am
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This topic has a poll. by HafDressage » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:36 pm

It's hard to create a poll for this, but I'm going to try. Please feel free to leave comments with details. I'm trying to gauge what is...

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Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:33 am
DWNSA: Dressage Wimps Not So Anonymous

Last post by kande50 « Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:16 pm
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by mwatkins » Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:58 pm

My name is mwatkins and I am a DW.

Over the past few years, my attendance at group lessons has been sporadic. Why? Because I pretend I have to be at...

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Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:16 pm
Test Question: SI - then turn right

Last post by klark_kent07 « Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:49 pm
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by HafDressage » Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:09 pm

Hi dressage friends,

I'm prepping for an upcoming show (fingers crossed that we will actually make it to) and I want to make sure I'm straight on a...

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Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:49 pm
Bringing the older horse back into work?

Last post by Blackravensrunner « Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:44 am
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by Blackravensrunner » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:22 am

Circumstances dictate that I lay off my 22 yr. old mare this winter. She has been in work all her life,& will be out 7/24 with barn access. How...

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Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:44 am
Challenged to Gallop

Last post by PaulaEdwina « Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:44 pm
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by piedmontfields » Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:20 pm

This is a funny question, but here goes. What suggestions do you have to encourage a horse to gallop, who does not seem to take to galloping?

I...

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Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:44 pm
Screaming deal on double bridle today on Tack of the Day

Last post by Chancellor « Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:44 pm
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by Kathy Johnson » Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:15 pm

I like that it doesn't have a crank. Comes with reins, all sizes right now.

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Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:44 pm
Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes

Last post by Amado « Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:45 pm
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by Ponichiwa » Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:17 pm

Or flinging changes, if that's how you roll.

By the looks of things, the Introducing Counter Canter thread is slowly morphing into a discussion...

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Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:45 pm
XC schooling pics

Last post by exvet « Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:40 am
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Attachment(s) by quinta » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:40 pm

Did a XC lesson with Autumn this afternoon. The work we've been doing on the flat and over stadium jumps has certainly paid off. We still have some...

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Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:40 am
Helpful tips for travers?

Last post by AmityBee « Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:53 am
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by MyDanceTilMidnight » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:09 am

We have just begun working on travers and I am struggling a bit with the aids. My lightbulb moment for shoulder in was being told to pull my inside...

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:53 am
Improving Lateral Suppleness

Last post by demi « Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:14 pm
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Attachment(s) by Brydie » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:54 am

Hey all! Just came back from my second lesson with my new trainer and it's becoming apparent we need to work a LOT on our lateral suppleness. He's...

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:14 pm
Introducing changes... Any advice appreciated :)

Last post by klark_kent07 « Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:36 am
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by klark_kent07 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:26 am

I'm about to introduce the changes to my horse, my coach will help in the beginning but she is has just received some very upsetting and life...

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:36 am
sliding side reins

Last post by gypsy still flies « Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:57 pm

by gypsy still flies » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:57 pm

So I found an instructor that has experience with gaited horses. He came out yesterday to evaluate Rustle and I. I have to start lunging him in side...

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Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:57 pm
The first rollkur thread of the new DDBB!

Last post by Bats79 « Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:39 pm
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by HafDressage » Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:54 am

It had to be done! :lol: :twisted: :D ...But don't worry, it's sort of a tangential rollkur thread. :)

Recently the western pleasure world has seen...

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Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:39 pm
Looking for Chambon that has clips at headstall and bit ends?

Last post by Spotted at X « Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:05 pm
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by Spotted at X » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:16 pm

I'm gathering lunging equipment I'll need in Nov and I'm having a really hard time finding a Chambon that has clips at the headstall (where the lines...

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Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:05 pm

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