tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post3971773251942117826..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Mules in dressage: Lookin' good at second level test 3!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-76682786519055530482011-01-28T11:22:10.265-05:002011-01-28T11:22:10.265-05:00What a gorgeous mule!!! Love the floppy ears, he l...What a gorgeous mule!!! Love the floppy ears, he looks very relaxed.jane augensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053766605374583376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-80567827300612619302011-01-25T00:32:40.186-05:002011-01-25T00:32:40.186-05:00for those of you that are interested, there is a p...for those of you that are interested, there is a part #2 of Porter's video which is the canter half of the test. It too is on youtube as dressage mule part2 (or something like that).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-76496027698789995292011-01-23T21:57:10.840-05:002011-01-23T21:57:10.840-05:00Thank you all for the wonderful comments about Por...Thank you all for the wonderful comments about Porter! Too Net, you are correct in your observations that he needs to be more uphill, etc! The lateral work mostly the leg yeild was really hard for him. As he's getting older, now coming 8 years old, he's getting stronger. The judges seem to really appreciate the correctness and award us for that. They continue to encourage us to work Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-74909663495249971722011-01-23T02:11:10.011-05:002011-01-23T02:11:10.011-05:00Porter is out of a TB mare and bred by the Heart B...Porter is out of a TB mare and bred by the Heart B Ranch in Emmett, ID. He was recently awarded the USEF Silver Stirrup Award for 2nd Level Dressage. This was both Zone and National.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51158618082154003672011-01-22T10:24:30.424-05:002011-01-22T10:24:30.424-05:00I was just coming over here to see if you had post...I was just coming over here to see if you had posted anything on mules in the sporting world. Lo and behold! Love it.blind irish piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781314774264492284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-75763269724621157292011-01-21T19:59:53.398-05:002011-01-21T19:59:53.398-05:00Does anybody know what breed his horsey half is?Does anybody know what breed his horsey half is?Marnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241962543917686722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71523021944016810842011-01-21T02:21:51.103-05:002011-01-21T02:21:51.103-05:00Love it, love his attitude!Love it, love his attitude!Janehttp://theliteraryhorse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-59305773129054586732011-01-18T15:13:42.541-05:002011-01-18T15:13:42.541-05:00Oh, and I apologize if I sound overly negative. I...Oh, and I apologize if I sound overly negative. I have loads and loads of nice things I can say about him! I tend to look for the critiques, because that's what I'm trying to do with my horse. I adore him, but want to see what we need to work on, because the adoration of him will never fall short. So I critique other horses mroe than compliment - not at all intended to be insulting toNethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62194512298654748392011-01-18T15:12:33.366-05:002011-01-18T15:12:33.366-05:00He's really nice about the shoulder in and hau...He's really nice about the shoulder in and haunches in.... But I tend to wonder (and may start a COTH thread asking) how much that matters vs. balance. He's not bending his hocks and getting the uphill balance I see on typical second level horses around here... yet he's more obedient and correct in how he does the lateral work, circles are accurate, etc. I'm not sure how much Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-42249697540026076812011-01-18T09:44:44.117-05:002011-01-18T09:44:44.117-05:00I once read an article by Heather Bender-Smith on ...I once read an article by Heather Bender-Smith on riding Arabians and she asked, "Do you have his ears?" Somehow, that takes on a whole new meaning here.Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030621211779302151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54980744471899379822011-01-18T08:41:39.760-05:002011-01-18T08:41:39.760-05:00I am a huge Porter fan. My mule June and I plan of...I am a huge Porter fan. My mule June and I plan of following in is hoof steps this next year. Although we are a long way from 2nd level. Porter racked up not only American Mule Association awards he received USDF awards as well. Once you ride a good mule you will never want a horse again. GO PORTER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-33852050065891741272011-01-18T01:59:30.634-05:002011-01-18T01:59:30.634-05:00Love it this is what dressage is all about trainin...Love it this is what dressage is all about training and enjoying your equine! <br /><br />if a mule can do it my wild horses can do it to<br /><br />www.wildhorseproject.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057329757493026569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-72178146283917737712011-01-18T00:39:30.639-05:002011-01-18T00:39:30.639-05:00Fabulous! He is exceptional.Fabulous! He is exceptional.Kristinhttp://Sisterssempatico.wordpresz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-78818060821194138842011-01-18T00:38:01.200-05:002011-01-18T00:38:01.200-05:00I got to compete with him once at a H/j schooling ...I got to compete with him once at a H/j schooling show, I thought he was adorable, my horse however thought he was the scariest thing he had ever seen! It was amusing.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178317855974743386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-16987135388737833762011-01-17T23:18:09.596-05:002011-01-17T23:18:09.596-05:00What a great video! And he looks so happy and rela...What a great video! And he looks so happy and relaxed! <br /><br />Now I really want a mule.Jessica Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205857670509918766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-34231207615031962772011-01-17T21:37:03.557-05:002011-01-17T21:37:03.557-05:00Never knew a mule could be that handsome, talented...Never knew a mule could be that handsome, talented and adorable all at once. I love those ears a floppin'!<br /><br />Thanks for posting the video!<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82300454341054926292011-01-17T21:12:07.439-05:002011-01-17T21:12:07.439-05:00I have left you an award on my blog!I have left you an award on my blog!Gabriella Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654181597852687661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62056026514693147622011-01-17T20:08:24.017-05:002011-01-17T20:08:24.017-05:00Love it!Love it!Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57530904978182477752011-01-17T19:24:44.277-05:002011-01-17T19:24:44.277-05:00That is very cool. Did you know that mules used t...That is very cool. Did you know that mules used to be legal in eventing?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13081023714450949072011-01-17T18:39:25.062-05:002011-01-17T18:39:25.062-05:00I love this guy! I've seen him several times a...I love this guy! I've seen him several times at shows. He's pretty neat :)TBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29382914550998482582011-01-17T18:05:27.545-05:002011-01-17T18:05:27.545-05:00Found it on YouTube. The rest of the test is here:...Found it on YouTube. The rest of the test is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QZtoyBJrAc&feature=related<br /><br />Cute as anything, and nicely trained. Porter has a lovely attitude.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-64265341281382993322011-01-17T18:04:00.526-05:002011-01-17T18:04:00.526-05:00Floppy ear love indeed. Gotta love the pricked ear...Floppy ear love indeed. Gotta love the pricked ears in the salute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-86002076156944281742011-01-17T17:59:59.467-05:002011-01-17T17:59:59.467-05:00Wish they had the canter part as well. Was a sweet...Wish they had the canter part as well. Was a sweetie! And I do LOVE the ears!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-44451773889798770462011-01-17T17:16:13.430-05:002011-01-17T17:16:13.430-05:00Pretty neat to watch,but something bothers me abou...Pretty neat to watch,but something bothers me about his equitation,lol.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259436325994723119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-45192203422617813322011-01-17T16:09:40.635-05:002011-01-17T16:09:40.635-05:00What a cute mule! And why not! He looks balanced...What a cute mule! And why not! He looks balanced and obedient, he has nice gaits, and its not like gelded horses are eligible for breeding either. The ears are darling.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com