tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post7121182350664665462..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Awesome mare, awesome bling!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-86636014683128990102012-10-18T14:28:08.068-04:002012-10-18T14:28:08.068-04:00A very lovely test, indeed. What a beautiful mare!...A very lovely test, indeed. What a beautiful mare! My favorite part was the downward transition, counter-canter to trot, at about 3:14. It was effortless. I was so busy watching this mare move, I never noticed the rider! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83837526608717317072012-10-17T21:39:56.440-04:002012-10-17T21:39:56.440-04:00Hi V Viola, I kind of see what you are saying -- h...Hi V Viola, I kind of see what you are saying -- her hands are almost waist high, and there are moments where I think the rider is either struggling to make things happen or just trying to keep her seat through all of that movement. The mare looks happy enough. I can't really judge -- and there is so much to admire!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29233258724623264302012-10-17T15:48:06.582-04:002012-10-17T15:48:06.582-04:00I love this mare's very natural-looking cadenc...I love this mare's very natural-looking cadence. I thought the rider was very consistent and tactful.<br /><br />Was that a stretchy trot in sitting trot? I have not seen that before in a test.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65190505932447687732012-10-17T13:41:30.253-04:002012-10-17T13:41:30.253-04:00Lovely! But do you think she and her rider are sli...Lovely! But do you think she and her rider are slightly at odds? I think the mare has what it takes and her rider is very good too. Just wondering. . .? V. Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207894774400070699noreply@blogger.com