tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post6043556166081796618..comments2024-03-11T21:51:38.696-04:00Comments on The Dressage Curmudgeon: Sunshine. Lollipops. Rainbows. Meltdowns. Be sure to experience them all.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00862983598055228855noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-66959538745875325302012-05-27T14:38:28.318-04:002012-05-27T14:38:28.318-04:00;-);-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862983598055228855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-1612989424110978162012-05-20T21:44:47.482-04:002012-05-20T21:44:47.482-04:00really wish I hadn't looked up hot plating...really wish I hadn't looked up hot plating...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-42409761914767223602012-05-18T16:49:45.151-04:002012-05-18T16:49:45.151-04:00Because they can?..
What does look ridiculous is ...Because they can?.. <br />What does look ridiculous is 300lbs men riding 15hh ponies))Timbuktoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-43308303479871110562012-05-17T15:48:36.283-04:002012-05-17T15:48:36.283-04:00OK, just a simple question..why to 100 lb (soaking...OK, just a simple question..why to 100 lb (soaking wet)women feel they have to ride 17hh monsters in the first place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-39371927124140736172012-05-15T22:06:04.893-04:002012-05-15T22:06:04.893-04:00Thanks for posting this - was able to watch even w...Thanks for posting this - was able to watch even without Gravol. <br /><br />(Should have known there would be "issues" with the ride according to some! I never do learn, do I!)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862983598055228855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-36806048413419053542012-05-14T14:44:47.960-04:002012-05-14T14:44:47.960-04:00If someone missed the video of Charlotte Dujardin&...If someone missed the video of Charlotte Dujardin's record-breaking ride - here's the link to steady-hence-not-causing-nausea version:<br /><br />http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqikyy_valegro-charlotte-dujardin-hagen-2012-04-29-cdi4-gps-88-08_sport?search_algo=1 <br /><br />By the way, RE:"As far as I can tell, even the militant competitive dressage haters should like this pair." Nope, they don't. I've read disdainful comments saying that "Valegro was triangulated in piaffe." Horrendous crime in the eyes of woolcaps.Timbuktoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-11245488851260954972012-05-14T14:39:52.626-04:002012-05-14T14:39:52.626-04:00I don't know that it is that common, but I do ...I don't know that it is that common, but I do know of at least 2 horse/rider combos that have been pretty successful up several of the levels. I know my trainer took her primary horse to championships each year from 2nd level to I-1 - and they are hoping to make it to Devon this year. I've also followed Lauren Spreiser from her old LJ blog to her current one on COTH, and she posted stuff about showing Victorius/Midgey at Training and First years ago, and later third level and then PSG, and they are showing GP this year.swgarasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580667494323261099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-73429887703207278602012-05-14T05:38:45.667-04:002012-05-14T05:38:45.667-04:00Valegro - No, these results do not show an excepti...Valegro - No, these results do not show an exception, but support the cause - chalk it up to lack of clarity in my post, I did try to touch on this. <br /><br />Yes - absolutely - top horses win the classes for 5yr olds etc. These classes were designed specifically for them. If you get a chance to watch them - do it. But they are just not that common here, and only have a few entries. <br /><br />(if you find him proudly announcing that she smoked the crowd at training level, that would be an exception)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862983598055228855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-59585655649706635492012-05-14T02:29:17.761-04:002012-05-14T02:29:17.761-04:00Exceptions to your comment about not showing young...Exceptions to your comment about not showing young horses. In <b>Carl Hester's Fantastic Elastic Masterclass</b>, Charlotte Dujardin rides SIX years old Valegro. Carl very proudly explained that the horse has ALREADY won 13 national titles, he was a champion at 4 yrs old, 5yrs old and 6 yrs old, getting a 10 in canter at 5 and 6 yrs old.<br />However Carl Hester says a young horse that has BIG movement won't last until GP. The ones going to GP are the ones looking "normal" as young horses. He commented that Valegro had superb canter, a nice walk, and they were working on his trot...<br />^-^<br /><br />Also YouTube does NOT show all the story. I was at the European Dressage championship of Turin in 2007. I SAW with my own eyes Anky and Salinero. You can watch as many Youtube videos it won't give enough impression of that couple. Because they had so much Charisma. The air was vibrating around them while showing ...okay I am a bit poetic, but it felt like it ^-^ And I was anti-rolhkur having the T-shirt and all that. <br /><br />Have you seen THIS on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK3TzBuGN0w<br /><br />Two "fat" blokes sitting on armchair critisizing professional riders ... UNBELIEVABLE!!!! O_o<br />THAT is what is wrong in Dressage. These two blokes do not look to me like they have ridden a GP horse for a while or ever ? <br />Just scandalous ...Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-61247726342820261212012-05-13T21:06:35.209-04:002012-05-13T21:06:35.209-04:00Working for a big name in a different discipline, ...Working for a big name in a different discipline, on my one day off after 6 12+hour days, how did I spend it? Watching lessons!Bifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648037666735227722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-9812385906376780632012-05-13T19:02:10.245-04:002012-05-13T19:02:10.245-04:00This is great advice, and reassuring!
I have to l...This is great advice, and reassuring!<br /><br />I have to leave town to see many horses headed the way I want to go, but I definitely have a chance to look around and see the wonderfully obedient lovely first and second level horses; and all I can think is "but how are you EVER going to get that horse going upper levels with so little energy?!" As for explosions... well, that's what we show off a bit more than necessary...<br /><br />Again, thank you - both for the entertaining aspects but also for the experienced voice that gives advice which would likely be pooh-pooed on the boards, yet makes so much sense.Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571933866625297210.post-82123226495842869932012-05-13T10:40:18.456-04:002012-05-13T10:40:18.456-04:00The second day I spent at my very first dressage t...The second day I spent at my very first dressage trainers barn (she is tippy top for that area... Well most areas anyway), and she was riding an ex-eventer (stopper) fire breathing dragon that was crow hopping every other change and rearing at passage and doing canter-walk-canter-buck pirouettes... <br /><br />I asked her, "Wow, she is gorgeous but will she settle for the testing?"<br /><br />She opened my eyes when she said, "God I hope not! She actually has potential."<br /><br />Later I saw that she meant over the course of 5 years in training she would end up at GP with her head on straight but to settle and do a test as a young horse? She really didn't want this horse all hum ho 2nd level test.<br /><br />I still don't think I want to EVERY attempt to keep a horse THAT forward together... A little less, "I'll break your neck." A little close to, "If I pull hard enough can I eat the grass by the arena."<br /><br />Um thanks LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com