As important it is to shift the center of mass away from the front legs to prevent injuries as important it is to allow the horse a good stretch over the topline into a forward down as well. For me, a proper forward down is when the horse is really searching towards the hand/line with […]
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” by Newt Gingrich I like that quote as it reflects quite my journey with Misfit over the last 20 years. I have started him as a 4-year-old with not much knowledge from my side. We had
“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art” by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec This quote suits perfectly Misfit….things feel so much easier with him at an older age.
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Love my eagle view camera….even though it is not perfect but I see enough to evaluate myself and try better the next time. Filming yourself is so important and I do it constantly.
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
Longeing is a wonderful tool to build up the horse muscles, strength and coordination. Here, I have been focusing on stepping forward and under with his hind legs so he can stay on the circle line without falling in or out. Once he found self-carriage he takes responsibility for his balance, suppleness and shape without
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.” Prince Caspian
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ST Mastery Clinic in Bisingen, Germany 24./25./26. Juni 2016 One of my topics on the update clinic was how to get Misfit collected without shortening his neck and keeping the center of mass back. Thanks to the wonderful guidance of Marijke we achieved some nice moments in the training pillars Riding, Work in Hand and
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These two are getting better and better. And with the new riding pad my daughter’s seat has improved automatically 🙂
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Despite the heat I decided to do some walk training concentrating on small little nuances in my seat. I have always so many ideas and I could train forever from the ground and still be never finished. Still a bit bumpy but Lucano gave me his first steps haunches-in on a circle.
