Recent content by GalwayStomper

I haven't been to Eden Valley but Kirriemuir is a really nice event for a green horse/the beginning of the season - very flowing and no tricky questions. The dressage arenas have been in a nice quiet location when I've been and the going is great :)

"The riding enjoyed by the mounted field is challenging, but well within the capabilities of any reasonably experienced horse rider. The support and encouragement you will receive from your companions in the field will soon put you at ease. Most jumps are welcoming and rarely over 3 ft while the...

I have to say that I would not be attempting to teach a four year old turns on the hind, flying changes or walk to canter until basic transitions and way of going are correctly established. I would work on flexibility and rhythm/quality of the paces and transitions until these are all correct...

15m circles in the four corners of the school with halts/halfhalts at B and E - helps you dig deep into the corners, exaggerates the bend which makes larger shapes seem easier afterwards and the halt/halfhalts help maintain good quality paces. Serpentines - focussing on good bend around the...

Incontinence in elderly dogs can be a sign of kidney failure and other things - hopefully not in your case but would agree with the ^ "trip to the vet" ^ idea.