well...forget the showing we'll do dressage!!! progress report in pics

[lilym]

Mose's sharer took him to dressage today, where he did really, really well!! he's coming on leaps and bounds and is beginning to relax and soften and listen to his rider. His canter still needs some work as he can be a little tense and tends to hollow and drop onto the forehand, but that's nothing some schooling won't put right!! Here are some before and after pics showing his progress.....it's taken a long time but is so, so worth the wait!! (I refuse to tie his head down as "advised to by certain show judges")
couple of weeks after he arrived - note the fat!! He was backed just after this pic was taken.

brought back up after a holiday - note rider's shocking position

first outing to a dressage practice day at local club - I have NO idea why my stirrups were so short that day???!!!

very tense and hollow in these pics..

starting to get the idea feb 09

Today can you see a difference or is it just me??

and full credit to his sharer without whom i'd never have got anywhere!!
he's still very much a work in progress but dressage is all about training is it not?!!!

homemade apple pie and ice cream for reading this post!!

 

[barbaraNcolin]

What an improvement! He certainly looks as though he is happier and listening more. His legs alss look a lot neater.
Lovely pics!

 

[Pedantic]

I know nothing about dressage but can certainly see a big difference in his way of going, lovely

 

[Divasmum]

Much better. Lovely pony/little horse.

 

[SharerSarah]

Wow, big difference congratulations! and more power to you for not taking short cuts!

 

[My_chestnut_mare]

he is stunning.

Big difference in before and after.

Well done keep up the good work

 

[Janette]

I think he looks wonderful, be very proud of yourself and your sharer.

 

[welshied]

he looks lovely and as though he is going very well

 

[MrsMozart]

Definate difference! Well done all of you

 

[LadyRascasse]

he looks lovely, and though i don't think you will pay any attention to what i say i don't think you position is not bad at all have seen much worse (including my own

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did he get placed today and what did he score?

 

[lilym]

6th with 66%

AND i did the clear round!!!!!

 

[LadyRascasse]

yea, he did really well. fwiw i love him and i'm not a cob person (i think u guess that considering i have 2 tb's lol) and you do really well with both of your horses

 

[trendybraincell]

Go moses!!!!

Thats really great, I'm so pleased for you, and what a fab result! Big improvements in his way of going too, keep at it and you'll be dressage superstars in no time!!

May I say try lengthening you stirrups, or riding lots without as your lower leg is forward.

I still think you should give showing a go...Moses is awesome!!!