AMDressage clinic report-a familiar spanish face returns to HHO!

hmm I'm not sure anybody suggested that he couldn't/shouldn't be a dressage horse... just that schooling him daily in the way he was probably wasn't doing him any good (and as J always said he bought him to enjoy and he didn't say he had aspirations of competing him himself when questioned over what the aim was) and that a bit more hacking interspersed with what his regime was then would not be a bad thing - especially given that a lot of the posters then had horses that they both hacked and competed at dressage - they aren't really mutually exclusive!

However, he looks much better in that snaffle :) and with you :) and seems to have a much happier outlook.

Oh and I like the concept of keeping tense horses busy so they don't get time to think about being tense ;)
 
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Lovely to see him with you. Keep us updated.

Found the comments by the trainer at the end very useful as I too ride and compete a horse that has a major contact issue and a lot of what he was saying applies to him too.
 
I'm assuming his 'lameness' has been corrected?

(Not that I ever really thought there was much issue there, but most others did so assume I was missing something).

He looks lovely as ever, and you ride him beautifully. :-)
 
Thanks everyone, as I said at the start we are very much looking forwards and not back & do not wish to get into the ups and downs of the past. ;);)

I'm sure we will still get in some muddles but hopefully crack on with getting him out and about to some shows pretty soon, will post reports as and when if people are still interested to see him :D

nikkimariet - actually it was reading about your double warm ups in the past that has spurred me on, think that will be the way forward for him at shows at least in the beginning as he laps up the work but will probably need some throw-away time to get the worst of the spooking and inattentiveness out of the way before he can knuckle down :eek:
 
lol, I do understand - Just wasn't sure it was a fair comment to make when some very experienced people were spending time watching vids to try and be helpful at the time :).
 
Yes, I understand about not wanting to look backwards. I'm sorry of you felt I was dragging the past up a little with my post.

Let's just leave it with, he is looking great & I think there is a great partnership there. Look forward to hearing more :)
 
Really enjoyed this! I work with a PRE who has similar tension issues and the tendency to passage and piaffe. Thank you for posting such great lesson videos too. I had a lesson with Adam many moons ago and still remember how inspirations he was. I have had a little look at their website - it's a long way from Yorkshire to Gloucestershire but I'm very tempted!
 
Moomin1 said:
I'm assuming his 'lameness' has been corrected?

(Not that I ever really thought there was much issue there, but most others did so assume I was missing something).
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He's actually seen the vet twice since he has been here, once just for a quick look over as they were out to xray Millie anyway, and once as he had a lingering hoof abscess just to check we hadn't missed something more sinister. Both times he's been signed off as fine with a bit of occasional physio to keep the SI area happy :) Fortunately one of my best friends is a physio who knows the vet practice very well and she sees Millie fairly regularly as I am forever paranoid about her so that's not a problem.
 
Great report and lovely horse :)

I would love to go off and do something like that - I will keep my eye on their website I think, maybe 2015
 
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He's actually seen the vet twice since he has been here, once just for a quick look over as they were out to xray Millie anyway, and once as he had a lingering hoof abscess just to check we hadn't missed something more sinister. Both times he's been signed off as fine with a bit of occasional physio to keep the SI area happy :) Fortunately one of my best friends is a physio who knows the vet practice very well and she sees Millie fairly regularly as I am forever paranoid about her so that's not a problem.
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Oh that's good to hear. :-) Good luck with him - I think you will do a fantastic job with bringing him on. :-)
 
kirstyl said:
Really enjoyed this! I work with a PRE who has similar tension issues and the tendency to passage and piaffe. Thank you for posting such great lesson videos too. I had a lesson with Adam many moons ago and still remember how inspirations he was. I have had a little look at their website - it's a long way from Yorkshire to Gloucestershire but I'm very tempted!
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There were 2 ladies there from Jersey this week... Yorkshire isn't THAT far, at least you don't have to cross the sea... ;) ;)
 
Milliepops....and James if he reads this...

This is exactly the kind of riding I was talking about in the Armas threads. Dynamic, and challenging, but with understanding and a sympathetic approach. It has worked wonders. He looks lighter, more free, less burdened and the canter work particularly looks wonderful.

I knew he was coming to the UK but that was James's business and not for me to talk about.

I am very pleased he has found you as a rider, Armas is looking fab, well done!
 
milliepops said:
nikkimariet - actually it was reading about your double warm ups in the past that has spurred me on, think that will be the way forward for him at shows at least in the beginning as he laps up the work but will probably need some throw-away time to get the worst of the spooking and inattentiveness out of the way before he can knuckle down :eek:
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I'm glad to have been of some use :)

He does, in many ways, remind me of Fig. So so so eager to please, but so so so worried he is going to get it wrong. Bless him. Lovely boy.
 
Dont post on this forum much but great vids and thanks for sharing I could listen to those guys teach all day!!...I am a AM convert and have been going for the last few summers each month for a few days or even a week...all the trainers are amazing and Justine is just so good at inspriring you to try even if you dont have the right type!!..i met the ladies from Jersey last year and your right loads come from Yorkshire...I travel nearly 3 hours each way and if you get the chance go and experience it !!...for the person that didnt like it..your in the minority...have met loads of clients in the last 3 years there and all of them go back time and time again!!!...love your horse by the way, have no idea or the history you refer to but you seem to be a good pair and Matts right hes fun!!! :)
 
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Milliepops....and James if he reads this...

This is exactly the kind of riding I was talking about in the Armas threads. Dynamic, and challenging, but with understanding and a sympathetic approach. It has worked wonders. He looks lighter, more free, less burdened and the canter work particularly looks wonderful.

I knew he was coming to the UK but that was James's business and not for me to talk about.

I am very pleased he has found you as a rider, Armas is looking fab, well done!
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agreed he is going so much better, whilst also being produced and understood as a pre, not some egit trying to ride him like a tb! hes overall condition is much better to hes starting to bulk up and get some arse!!
 
Hi

I really enjoyed watched the videos you posted of Armas - he is so like my horse who came over from Spain 18 months ago. The instructors had a lot of useful tips which I think will really help us in our work, when I can ride him again that is! He is off work at the moment with a sore back due to saddle fitting problems and I wondered what saddle you are using for Armas as he looks very similar to my horse, although perhaps a bit bigger - Embudo is only 15 hh. I notice that you ride him with a fluffy pad under the saddle - have you had similar saddle fitting issues with him?

Hope Millie is better now?
 
Glad to be of service ;)
He's actually in Millie's saddle which is an Equipe Emporio . The fluffy pad is just because it's a fraction too wide for him, this seems to put it in pretty good balance. It's an 18" saddle which I wouldn't necessarily choose for him but appears to suit him as the panels at the back are slightly swept up so there is not a lot of pressure there. He's just had a physio visit and his back was fine with no tight spots under the saddle :)

(Sadly Millie is still on box rest awaiting her PRP treatment next week)
 
Great post :) I have been looking at their website as I plan to go to one of the courses but it will probably be next year. So it was great to watch the videos etc to know what to expect and makes me even more determined to get there. I have a Friesian so not the most conventional dressage horse but although he is only 4, shows some wonderful movement at times (mainly by accident at the moment) :) if anyone else is going in 2015 let me know.
 
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Hi

I really enjoyed watched the videos you posted of Armas - he is so like my horse who came over from Spain 18 months ago. The instructors had a lot of useful tips which I think will really help us in our work, when I can ride him again that is! He is off work at the moment with a sore back due to saddle fitting problems and I wondered what saddle you are using for Armas as he looks very similar to my horse, although perhaps a bit bigger - Embudo is only 15 hh. I notice that you ride him with a fluffy pad under the saddle - have you had similar saddle fitting issues with him?

Hope Millie is better now?
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Glad to be of service ;)
He's actually in Millie's saddle which is an Equipe Emporio . The fluffy pad is just because it's a fraction too wide for him, this seems to put it in pretty good balance. It's an 18" saddle which I wouldn't necessarily choose for him but appears to suit him as the panels at the back are slightly swept up so there is not a lot of pressure there. He's just had a physio visit and his back was fine with no tight spots under the saddle :)

(Sadly Millie is still on box rest awaiting her PRP treatment next week)
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Just to add I ride my dinky 15hh chap in an Equipe Emporio too. It's a lovely, light saddle and he really likes it :)
 
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