new bridle, new horse

So I didn't take pictures at the Midwest horse fair due to not having a camera, and Lucky me I got sick.......again. I havn't been this sick this often in a long time! I don't know whats up. But yesterday I still went to the barn. I had to try my new gadget out! For anyone that has seen me ride, my horse loves to canter with her head up in the air with her nose streight out! It drives me nuts and she is super stiff. She is fine at the walk and ok at the trot. So I decided to do something new and found "Top Knot-ch Custom Tack" and ordered me a bitless bridle. When I went to ride yesterday I had to use it and boy was I suprised! I havn't seen my horse so relaxed ever! Her head was level with her withers and she was super supple! All I did was make a fist and she halted! From a stong canter I might add! Usually I have to pull. I barly had a chance to get in my seat before she halted! I was happy! She has never rode with out a bit before except in a halter. Need less to say, I will be adding this fabulous bridle to my tack collection! I'll have to see when there is time and who wants/needs the bridle, but I'm hoping it will be awsome!











http://www.topknotchtack.org/Equestrian.html

Fair horses!

My four new horses are the Hanoverian from the equine collection, totilas, Busch a run of 3 customized grulla Peter stone horse (signed) and begin the beguine a test horse Arab. One of a kind!

Shipping

Katie your box was shipped yesterday! In guessing a week or more is my guess

Quick update

First day of the Midwest horse fair! I got totilas! Traditional, and then went to the stone horse booth! They had a deal of buy one, second half off. So I got a test run Arab and a run of three grulla! Both signed. They go back to the factory to get glossed on may 2. Then got another equine collection porclen. At the rodeo a bull fell on a guy! He was unconscious for a while then started talking, then was able to move all limbs, and he wanted to walk. The doctor said no. He left in an ambulance. Also another guy was hit by a bulls horns on the butt and was sent forward. He got up and ran off. This was day one

Lazy bones

I've been rather lazy and got off my butt yesterday and got a box for the horse! I just finished writing the to and from labels. If all goes well it will ship tomorrow!

Update and funnies!

Well so far I have Katie's horse and tack in a box, just gotta put the address on and ship it. I also am getting ready for the Midwest horse fair which starts on Friday! I will be meeting padre the dressage mustang, and Peter stone. I hope to buy the Breyer totials! it will be a fun weekend! Plus my friend is showing her blind horse in an arena trail course! The prize is $100!

Dressage movements by level

This post will be about the dressage movements that are in each level.

Training Level:
Medium walk
free walk- on diagonal or loop
working trot- sitting or rising 20 meter circles & changing of rein across the diagonal, loose rein to allow horse to stretch forward and downward
Working Canter - 20 meter circles and half circles
Halts - either trot-halt or trot-walk-halt

First Level:
Medium walk
Free Walk
Trot - sitting or rising 20 meter circles & changing of rein across the diagonal, working & lengthening of stride, 1/2 circle 10m, leg yield, and the stretch down circle
Canter - 15m circle, working & lengthening of stride, change of lead through trot
Halts - trot to halt



Leg Yeild

Second Level:
Trot - Medium & Collected
Walk - Medium, Free and Shorten Stride
Canter - Medium & Collected, Counter-Canter & Simple Lead Changes
Halts - trot to halt

Third Level:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Medium, Free and Shorten Stride, 1/2 Turn on Haunches
Canter - Medium & Collected, Counter-Canter & Flying Lead Changes
Halts - collected trot to halt


Shoulder in


Half Pass






Fourth Level:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, 1/4 Pirouette, Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 3-4 Strides
Halts - collected canter to halt


canter pirouette

Prix St. George:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Counter Canter, Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 3-4 Strides
Volte (really small circle)- 8m in trot
Halts - collected canter to halt - immobility

Intermediare I:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Zig Zag Half Pass, Pirouette & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 2-3 Strides
Halts - Collected Trot to Halt & Collected Canter to Halt - immobility

Intermediate II:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass
Walk - Extended and Collected
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Zig Zag Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 1-2 Strides
Piaffe
Passage
Halts - Collected Canter to Halt & Passage to Halt - immobility


Piaffe


passage



Grand Prix:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass
Walk - Extended and Collected
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Zig Zag Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 1-2 Strides, Pirouettes
Piaffe
Passage
Halts - Collected Canter to Halt & Passage to Halt - immobility



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Peter stone horses and dressage

"Standing drafter" training level dressage, Halt



"Foundation stock horse" training and first level dressage


"Palouse" first level and under, trot.



"Pony" first and under. Trot



"thoroughbred" All levels collected trot



"Spago/ Warmblood" fourth level and up, half passing

Breyer and dressage part 2

"Galiceno" introductory and under. Halt

"Flash" level one and training. Canter

"Family arabian stallion" level one and under, trotting


"Gem Twist" training level to level one, canter


"Giselle" Training level to level one, Trot


"Hanoverian" level three to level four. Extended trot. Not a good mold for the extended trot though.

"Stock horse mare" training level to introductory, walk



"john henry" first and under, walk



"Strapless" any level between level one and four. Working trot


"Totilas" level four and up (Perfect model for dressage)




All models not listed (In my opinion) should never be in dressage 

Breyer molds and dressage part 1

Models for dressage and what they should show in:

"Adios" would be ok for introductory dressage. This is the same for the Man O War model

"Alborozo" would be good for level 4 and up. He is performing the canter pirouet 



 

"Make a wish mold" behind the bit and wouldn't be a good canadit.




"Marabella" would be ok for up to second level. Begining a circle at the walk.


"Andalusion Stallion" would be ok for upper levels at the canter due to the frame. (Hard to fit tack)


"Big Ben" is great for all levels. He is performing a collected trot turned inwards to the left.


"Oasis" is good for training/ introductory level walk.


"Bouncer" is good for training/ introductory level.





"Othello" is doing a collected walk would be good for up to level 3.


"Brown Sunshine" is good for up to first level. He is performing the free walk.


"Cantering welsh pony" up to level two due to being very heavy on the front end.


"Pluto" is good for levels Intermidiate II and up. He is performing the piaffe


"Cleveland bay" is good for up to first level. He is performing the working trot.


"Salinero" is good for Intermidiate II and up. He is performing the Passage.


"Frisan" is first level and lower. Is performing the trot.