Comments on Behind the Bit: Non-warmbloods in dressage: A breath of fresh air!...

It is such a great thing to see horse that are not...

2009-11-10T20:05:25.970-05:00

It is such a great thing to see horse that are not the everyday dressage horse doing great. It really is a nice change and it really keeps me going on training my horse. Thanks for sharing

This article really makes me happy. SO many people...

2009-05-27T21:19:45.634-04:00

This article really makes me happy. SO many people told me I was a fool to try to convince the grade pony / school pony (aka random mix) appaloosa to do dressage, let alone compete! It wasn't easy considering I have to share once or twice a week due to the fact he is a school pony and I don't have a full lease, not to mention I'm at a Hunter/Jumper barn and there's not many higher level dressage

My moms coach showed a tbd to Grand Prix, I think ...

2009-03-19T09:21:00.000-04:00

My moms coach showed a tbd to Grand Prix, I think my Connemera will make it there one day too. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent post I have a pure bred arab that i have...

2008-06-20T06:16:00.000-04:00

Excellent post I have a pure bred arab that i have just started competing in dressage with he is only 5 and is alot better behaved than most of the horses at these shows although many people give us a wide birth. Judges always comment on how pretty he is and how well he moves although one comment from judge was to say arabs cant do dressage - NONSENSE i say any horse can do dressage if well

Sorry I missed this post earlier. I am very happy ...

2008-04-18T21:37:00.000-04:00

Sorry I missed this post earlier. I am very happy to go out compete with the Warmbloods on my 15.1 hand Arab. My trainer rides I1 on an Anglo and has another Arab that has one of the most beautiful passages I have seen. Keep in mind I only ride First level myself but trailer has my guy schooling 3rd. It can be done. In fact in never crossed my mind that we couldnt do it.

No worries about not including my name. Audi is t...

2008-04-13T22:23:00.000-04:00

No worries about not including my name. Audi is the star. Without him, I'm just another middle aged mom who likes wearing leather breeches and tall boots!

Typo. there is no final 'e' on Keen.

2008-04-07T14:27:00.000-04:00

Typo. there is no final 'e' on Keen.

I love this! I am always looking for the non-warmb...

2008-04-05T11:52:00.000-04:00

I love this! I am always looking for the non-warmblood breed in competitions. (esp American bred) I also love when people tell me 'you can't do that with this breed.' Because then I have to prove them wrong. :-) Granted, I'm not running in the exalted circles of competition, but then I'm just doing this to have fun.
Several years ago I was at the Washington International, and at that time

Keene was a TB, but a very warmblood-like thoroug...

2008-04-05T08:17:00.000-04:00

Keene was a TB, but a very warmblood-like thoroughbred. I would LOVE to see a video of him and Hilda G.

hey, (cat on arm--no caps)--what was keene?

2008-04-04T22:24:00.000-04:00

hey, (cat on arm--no caps)--what was keene?

Great to see these videos. It reinforces the fact ...

2008-04-04T14:48:00.000-04:00

Great to see these videos. It reinforces the fact that dressage is about training and obedience, not simply about gaits.

It's great to see other breeds competing in dressa...

2008-04-04T00:16:00.000-04:00

It's great to see other breeds competing in dressage and that people don't think they have to have a warmblood to compete. There's something for everyone to be learned in dressage and I think it's more likely to happen with the sport opening up to other breeds.

Excellent, excellent post! I've been eagerly waiti...

2008-04-03T13:49:00.000-04:00

Excellent, excellent post! I've been eagerly waiting for it since I read about it on COTH. I have a 3 1/2 year old Arab/Saddlebred I'm about to start under saddle, and it's great to see some role models in action.

I didn't want to put this in the blog--I own a you...

2008-04-03T10:43:00.000-04:00

I didn't want to put this in the blog--I own a young WB and have no illusions that he'll be a "cinch" to ride. But I have read some posts from trainers that lament that their amateur wb riders only like to practice the movements that come naturally to their horses, e.g., lengthenings. It must be tempting to coast a little--but they aren't really maximizing their horse.

When I see

I would love to see more non-warmbloods in dressag...

2008-04-03T10:26:00.000-04:00

I would love to see more non-warmbloods in dressage. I have two quarter horses I am working with right now, they will never make it all the way up the levels but I don't care, neither will I. I also love the warmbloods, my best horse was a 17.2 hand Dutch Warmblood imported from Holland and he was the sweetest,kindest horse I have ever known. We were partners and best friends for 15 yrs. until I

Cindi, My bad for not including your name. I just ...

2008-04-03T07:07:00.000-04:00

Cindi, My bad for not including your name. I just can't get over how gorgeous Audi is, and what great "dance partners" you are.

Thanks for sharing that video on Youtube!

Hey thats me and Audi in the first video! Thanks ...

2008-04-02T18:23:00.000-04:00

Hey thats me and Audi in the first video! Thanks so much for including us on this very cool page!

Cindi Wylie

So niiiice to see so many non-warmbloods doing ste...

2008-04-02T14:50:00.000-04:00

So niiiice to see so many non-warmbloods doing stellar dressage! I'd rather see a non-WB in the ring any day, esp OTTB's.