tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post8037401054397909751..comments2023-08-03T04:01:42.288-04:00Comments on Dream Big: Sorry Penn, We're Going to Another Horse Show!Codex Dressagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-881466567333357652015-10-21T14:16:17.799-04:002015-10-21T14:16:17.799-04:00Yes, I'd be sending Penn down the longside unb...Yes, I'd be sending Penn down the longside unbalanced, to get him on a circle which will take a lot of his oomph out of him, then back straight and all I can see is by this point, it's just a mess and he breaks and it's all kinds of sloppy. No thanks! I'll try it again after he's a bit better trained!Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-81497029513770238032015-10-21T14:04:39.991-04:002015-10-21T14:04:39.991-04:00Training 3, how I hate thee. There's supposedl...Training 3, how I hate thee. There's supposedly been quite a bit of debate among judges (says trainer, who is a judge) about WHY they put the canter depart where they do, because it's basically a recipe for disaster. At least the first level tests give you a little more time to balance before you blast off down the long side. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-46062294905385810032015-10-21T13:07:53.481-04:002015-10-21T13:07:53.481-04:00Haha! I've thought that thought MANY times! I ...Haha! I've thought that thought MANY times! I was like "good boy!" every couple steps after he found it, haha. I'm actually considering doing most of their show series. They have them at least once a month from November through the beginning of April. It'll be good for Penn to go see things and I'm sure E will want to go. She wants to give first level a try next year at recognized shows. Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-81879763898503959732015-10-21T12:57:58.632-04:002015-10-21T12:57:58.632-04:00last night my mare pooped while we were trotting a...last night my mare pooped while we were trotting around and i literally sighed a little despondently to myself, feeling sorry that she doesn't always go with her back lifted like that lol. seriously tho - that show sounds like the perfect opportunity. good luck! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-51428074753356398492015-10-21T12:54:04.141-04:002015-10-21T12:54:04.141-04:00Mikey was so awesome that day. I cried after that ...Mikey was so awesome that day. I cried after that test- he was so good and I was so proud of him.<br /><br />Ok, I'm glad you can back me up on the T3 canter work! I know it's a prep for 1st and the amount of canter in that (I remember moving Mikey up to 1st and I was like, holy cow, there's a lot of canter here), but Penn isn't looking at 1st right now. They do learn so quickly at this stage, I love it. I'm starting to make a plan for the next week and a half, so he peaks on Sunday without being sore. And thanks! I'm so excited to go!Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-90988058266446226892015-10-21T12:43:57.156-04:002015-10-21T12:43:57.156-04:00I'm so excited! I love shows.I'm so excited! I love shows.Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-53172821690763177272015-10-21T12:21:26.674-04:002015-10-21T12:21:26.674-04:00Aww I love that last picture of Mikey!
I totally...Aww I love that last picture of Mikey! <br /><br />I totally understand what you mean with the T3 canter work. Going from a straight line to a circle and then back onto a straight line is HARD. It's stupid to think that something so simple could be so exceedingly difficult, but those transitions are really rough at this stage. Luckily they learn so fast at this stage that two weeks is plenty of time!<br /><br />Good luck at the show!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010353728052033100.post-6398813050054294792015-10-21T12:11:06.147-04:002015-10-21T12:11:06.147-04:00Enjoy the show!!Enjoy the show!!SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.com