tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5400150083978354857..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Youtube serendipity: Morgan in the dressage ringStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-81943530543815138162011-09-05T20:17:38.639-04:002011-09-05T20:17:38.639-04:00I have a Morgan in training to be an eventer. She&...I have a Morgan in training to be an eventer. She's 6 years old, more of a modern 'park' style than this one (I found her at a saddleseat barn as a 4 year old where I was training, she was in training with me for a year before I bought her and left the barn to make her an eventer). People really underestimate the Morgan's athleticism; she's 15.1hh, and jumps 4'6" withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43770996084148284002011-08-28T09:25:50.928-04:002011-08-28T09:25:50.928-04:00My Morgan is 16hh and is doing exceptionally well ...My Morgan is 16hh and is doing exceptionally well with dressage. It doesn't matter about old style or not, a true Morgan has heart, athleticism, and amazing work ethic. I also have a 3-year-old Morgan (for sale!) started in dressage basics. She is smaller but (per our vet) has incredible extension that rivals much larger horses. Morgan are the most incredible horses (IMHO) and more Denise at Autumn Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229028926029898680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-92006066315147155812011-08-27T13:12:06.561-04:002011-08-27T13:12:06.561-04:00They looked very nice together.
I ocasionally ri...They looked very nice together. <br />I ocasionally ride a little (15hh) Morgan mare for her owner. She was trained as a dressage horse, but is primarily a pleasure/trail horse. The mare I ride isn't quite as nice as this one though. Nice walk, fine trot, but not the best canter out there. She's also a little on the lazy and opinionated side, and has a few training issues that take Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197789181776030907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-87756985416914017382011-08-27T11:48:51.697-04:002011-08-27T11:48:51.697-04:00I really love riding my 15.3 hand thoroughbred. H...I really love riding my 15.3 hand thoroughbred. He fits my 5'4" frame much better than my old guy who is a 16.2 hand TB. I just don't understand why big is so popular in the dressage world. A rider should have a horse that fits them.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564627110822414614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89759908510428514902011-08-27T09:06:32.712-04:002011-08-27T09:06:32.712-04:00Thank you for the mention on shorter horses! I am ...Thank you for the mention on shorter horses! I am 5'2" so, yeah, this whole trendy large horse thing in the dressage world kind of makes me ill. I don't sit a 16.2hh horse comfortably (unless he is a waif). Heck, my legs might go below the saddle flap if I am lucky. This is why my Friesian is crossed with a WELSH. He's a comfortable 15.2hh (which, with his breadth, still feels Friesianwelshxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559821379568055421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-389284173092240542011-08-27T08:27:21.591-04:002011-08-27T08:27:21.591-04:00I have morgans. They truely are the most versatile...I have morgans. They truely are the most versatile horse and such willing attitudes and amazing work ethic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-63281412943998172662011-08-26T19:45:03.649-04:002011-08-26T19:45:03.649-04:00Lovely horse, good rider, and a nice test. Size sh...Lovely horse, good rider, and a nice test. Size shouldn't matter in dressage...but I fear sometimes it does.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2998776104237844772011-08-26T16:42:44.777-04:002011-08-26T16:42:44.777-04:00Yay Morgans! I've finally gotten my 4yo start...Yay Morgans! I've finally gotten my 4yo started, and he's the largest Morgan in our barn at 15 hands. After 3 fantastic seasons on his 14.2 uncle, I'm feeling over-horsed! What power!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the little guy!triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233440504006949353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32756355674111659252011-08-26T16:37:32.055-04:002011-08-26T16:37:32.055-04:00I love the little guys! I grew up riding a morgan...I love the little guys! I grew up riding a morgan and she was one of the best horses I have ever owned. Now because of my height and legginess, I need something at least 15.2 (16.2 if you ask my coach) to avoid looking like a giant.<br /><br />I agree that this horse looks happy working and think it has a lot to do with his rider's enviable seat and hands.Bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594715461058227518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60477084426410474582011-08-26T16:23:04.904-04:002011-08-26T16:23:04.904-04:00I've recently realized that I feel over-horsed...I've recently realized that I feel over-horsed at anything over 16 hands and am now looking at a cutie pie 14 hand appy (just a butt blanket, nothing too extreme!) and you know what, I feel so much more comfortable on the little 14 hand guy than on my 16+ hand thoroughbred.<br /><br />He's also saner than the TB... and perkier... yep, I feel much better on the pony sized guys! (You canhammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54132521993282088482011-08-26T16:17:25.085-04:002011-08-26T16:17:25.085-04:00Do you remember that I used to ride one of the Mor...Do you remember that I used to ride one of the Morgans at Foxton before I got Pepper? Small but full of heart!<br /><br />While Oscar's healing from his stifle injury, Eldest has been riding a Halflinger for her lessons. I have to say that it's an edifying site and I'm glad that I don't have to wrestle that huge neck.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53776302083507370252011-08-26T16:07:06.117-04:002011-08-26T16:07:06.117-04:00I was really enjoying how still the rider was, I c...I was really enjoying how still the rider was, I can appreciate the hard work it took to get that way. So nice to see. What a wonderful pair!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-81004155782373120792011-08-26T15:53:43.824-04:002011-08-26T15:53:43.824-04:00Did you notice his tail swishing? Neither did I. ...Did you notice his tail swishing? Neither did I. So many times, dressage horse's tails swish so much that it is hard to imagine the horse is enjoying himself. This horse seemed to be very comfortable with his job!<br /><br />Hurray for the little horses!<br /><br />(I have 2 morabs under 15hh)Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696430372464786833noreply@blogger.com