MuddyMonster
Well-Known Member
I'm toying with the idea of trying some online dressage and would be interested if anyone has ever tried it?
I'm not really a competitive person - I think I last competed when I was about 14 years old at my old riding school on a riding school steed. Fast forward 11 years and I've never ridden a test since!
I'm pretty much a happy hacker that has about a lesson a month with a previously school sour horse, but we've both come a long way in the school - we can trot 20 metre circles without entirely resembling a llama-giraffe hybrid! I'm the first to admit I lack direction when we school and as the nights are getting darker, our post work hacking will soon become weekend only hacking - so having something to aim for and practise might help.
I'd be looking to ideally start at walk and trot as our canter in the school can range from non-existent to less than polished
Will we need any special tack? He's either ridden in a simple snaffle (currently minus a noseband, but I'm sure I can find it to put back on) or a simple bitless bridle.
Will I need any special competition clothing or will my usual riding clothes suffice?
Finally, there seems to be a few sites that offer this - what site have people used? Whilst I'm absolutely expecting to come nowhere - I'd prefer constructive criticism over a harsh pulling apart!
I'm not really a competitive person - I think I last competed when I was about 14 years old at my old riding school on a riding school steed. Fast forward 11 years and I've never ridden a test since!
I'm pretty much a happy hacker that has about a lesson a month with a previously school sour horse, but we've both come a long way in the school - we can trot 20 metre circles without entirely resembling a llama-giraffe hybrid! I'm the first to admit I lack direction when we school and as the nights are getting darker, our post work hacking will soon become weekend only hacking - so having something to aim for and practise might help.
I'd be looking to ideally start at walk and trot as our canter in the school can range from non-existent to less than polished
Will we need any special tack? He's either ridden in a simple snaffle (currently minus a noseband, but I'm sure I can find it to put back on) or a simple bitless bridle.
Will I need any special competition clothing or will my usual riding clothes suffice?
Finally, there seems to be a few sites that offer this - what site have people used? Whilst I'm absolutely expecting to come nowhere - I'd prefer constructive criticism over a harsh pulling apart!