tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5650959636484798349..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Tired of Training Level: Last show of the seasonStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-48877208560511159482012-10-25T08:18:02.804-04:002012-10-25T08:18:02.804-04:00He looks lovely and relaxed and yes, riding the sa...He looks lovely and relaxed and yes, riding the same level over and over does get boring--but you've got an excellent foundation and a lovely horse and I know you'll make good progress through the winter. Keep up the good work!TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-36566272980250074622012-10-25T01:48:01.090-04:002012-10-25T01:48:01.090-04:00I like his forwardness. Now, all you need to do is...I like his forwardness. Now, all you need to do is combine that with roundness and contact into the bit, as you noted. All the correct pieces are there. Now it's time to start to put them together. <br /><br />My trainers had be do half halt after half halt after half halt, and tons of transitions to help develop collection. These were done often in a few strides and repeated again and again.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-42883516909270385822012-10-24T21:16:38.832-04:002012-10-24T21:16:38.832-04:00I think you both look great, Stacey, and I enjoy y...I think you both look great, Stacey, and I enjoy your blog. Your hands are very light - like a hunter rider's, as the last person posted. What if you took a stronger hold and forced him more into the bridle with your legs and seat? Not a lot, obviously, but to push the momentum more from his back end and hold it, compact it, with your hands and seat? Thoughts? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62718565336913769032012-10-24T16:32:38.663-04:002012-10-24T16:32:38.663-04:00Ah, thank you for explaining that. Makes sense. :)...Ah, thank you for explaining that. Makes sense. :) I know a lot of Donnerhalls that are doing great in hunters as well. Seems they make good all-rounders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-50231047596011799972012-10-24T16:02:26.311-04:002012-10-24T16:02:26.311-04:00Riley certainly makes a nice picture. With scores...Riley certainly makes a nice picture. With scores like that, you should definitely consider First Level next season. No question.<br /><br />I think his frame is appropriate for Training Level and you ride him beautifully.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-86173014855799655622012-10-24T14:33:24.980-04:002012-10-24T14:33:24.980-04:00Yep, he's not really in a dressage frame here,...Yep, he's not really in a dressage frame here, either. That said, his breeding is dressage (donnerhall and rubenstein) but they are older sires and their action is not as round as some of the more modern horses. Trainers also tell me when they are using their engine more, the front end action rounds up.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55961952344651313652012-10-24T13:48:04.908-04:002012-10-24T13:48:04.908-04:00Your horse looks hunter bred. Moves more like a hu...Your horse looks hunter bred. Moves more like a hunter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79946875829394974112012-10-24T10:54:58.950-04:002012-10-24T10:54:58.950-04:00I feel your pain! I'm reschooling a rescue and...I feel your pain! I'm reschooling a rescue and we seem to be eternally stuck in Intro, due to other life-consuming circumstances. Sigh. We'll both move up someday, right????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com