I did, I don't think it is anything to feel guilty about either way. Its what you feel you need to do.
I needed a horse to care for so I bought a baby (who is now 9) and leased another horse to ride. When I went searching for a horse I made sure to stay away from horses that looked to much...
Thanks for the offer on the photo's its the thought that counts right!
Ha ha ha I am less jealous now that I know that you don't all take weekly lessons with Carl Hester! Though there is still so much dressage over there. It is awesome.
Here even some of the dressage guys wear giant belt...
When I can get one I use a caller, but I think of them more as a spotter in gymnastics, its only if I blank suddenly (which I do more often than I would like) But some times I ignore them anyways and go off course :D
Gingerlegs that is talent to be able to smile for photographers! I only smile...
I am so excited I just had to post on here! Yesterday Whin and I went to our first affilated (rated as I am in america) Show.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20198478/photo-53.JPG
The day started out a bit stressful as I had to find my way around a parade while driving my trailer to...
We have about 5 rated (affiliated) Dressage shows and about 5 schooling (unaffiliated) with in 1 hour to 2 hours drive which I consider local after that you have to travel 6 to 12 hours to get to a show. America is big and I live in the middle of nowhere.
Its even worse if you do Eventing...
I find you threads so interesting! Well done at the show, So Cal is very competitive holding your own down there is no small feat!
I am an American and do dressage in a rural area so that show sounded about as foreign to me as it was to you lol. The Hunter world is its own thing though. In my...
Rath's warm up was posted on a different forum, I thought it might be interesting to share here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZSo2IYzawo&feature=youtu.be
He had mistakes in the test but over all I think the pair has improved immensely and I wish them luck!
I have use of both my arms but a lady I know does not. She rides dressage very successfully, I know that she does get help from her trainer to keep her horses in line when she is not able to but she is a very capable and good rider. Here is a link to an article about her...
I have been experimenting with more coasters, Now I need to have a Hot Chocolate Party so that I can use them! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20198478/photo-42.JPG
If you want to see the process please just go to my blog http://allkingedwardshorses.blogspot.com/