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11:39:51 C
Fanta, it means that the horse is silver or if it isn't showing, its hiding silver.
Fantasy Horses
11:39:10 Fantasy | Fanta
In a genetic test, what does Zz for silver mean?
Blue Sky Equestrian
11:32:49 
take that nigel :p
KPH Equestrian
11:29:34 Rapcoon | Jester
*hidden away in a box

God I'm tired T-T
KPH Equestrian
11:29:10 Rapcoon | Jester
-YT Click-
All my old sketchbooks are in a hidden away for this exact reason 🫣
God is Mighty Stable
10:52:15 Willow ~ KNN Breeder
I'm heading to bed, goodnight
Two Trees Stables
10:47:43 Willow ~ TB Breeder
-HEE Click-
How's this?
Two Trees Stables
10:46:58 Willow ~ TB Breeder
Ugh, I keep forgetting to do matches on this account
Bioshock Manor
10:46:06 Storm
how many do you have?
Bioshock Manor
10:45:41 Storm
Oh geez 😂
Morning Glory Farms
10:45:10 Terici/Dino/Trish
LOL half the time i forget my stable name and dont even ask me the numbers to my sides XD
Bioshock Manor
10:44:36 Storm
Trish <3 earlier I remembered MGF, but for the life of me couldn't remember your stable name lol
Backwood Barns
10:44:14 Charm's Wubs
Hi Trish <3
Backwood Barns
10:44:02 Charm's Wubs
Ehh, he's old so he doesn't swim just to swim, I guess. He's lazy and likes napping on his plants. He comes out to eat and will come visit me when I do my pilates on the floor to the side of his tank. He also gets curious when my cat walks by (Kiko couldn't care less) but mostly he stays in the plants.
Valhalla Acreage
10:42:22 Eivor
Is it just me or is the maps you get from exploring all over the place with the new update
Hummingbird Meadows
10:41:16 Bird
@Charm, that's so pretty! And he uses all that space?
Morning Glory Farms
10:41:11 Terici/Dino/Trish
charmie <3 Bio <3
Neverfade Manor
10:39:34 Storm
Oh that's pretty
Neverfade Manor
10:39:16 Storm
Hah nice..I have two SAs and my main. Thankfully have simplified them, working on the main though. Just seem to take on too much there
Rising Stars Stable
10:38:54 Willow ~ AA Breeder
-HEE Click-
The one I'm terrified of

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CWY country
11:39:51 C
Fanta, it means that the horse is silver or if it isn't showing, its hiding silver.
Fantasy Horses
11:39:10 Fantasy | Fanta
In a genetic test, what does Zz for silver mean?
Blue Sky Equestrian
11:32:49 
take that nigel :p
KPH Equestrian
11:29:34 Rapcoon | Jester
*hidden away in a box

God I'm tired T-T
KPH Equestrian
11:29:10 Rapcoon | Jester
-YT Click-
All my old sketchbooks are in a hidden away for this exact reason 🫣
God is Mighty Stable
10:52:15 Willow ~ KNN Breeder
I'm heading to bed, goodnight
Two Trees Stables
10:47:43 Willow ~ TB Breeder
-HEE Click-
How's this?
Two Trees Stables
10:46:58 Willow ~ TB Breeder
Ugh, I keep forgetting to do matches on this account
Bioshock Manor
10:46:06 Storm
how many do you have?
Bioshock Manor
10:45:41 Storm
Oh geez 😂
Morning Glory Farms
10:45:10 Terici/Dino/Trish
LOL half the time i forget my stable name and dont even ask me the numbers to my sides XD
Bioshock Manor
10:44:36 Storm
Trish <3 earlier I remembered MGF, but for the life of me couldn't remember your stable name lol
Backwood Barns
10:44:14 Charm's Wubs
Hi Trish <3
Backwood Barns
10:44:02 Charm's Wubs
Ehh, he's old so he doesn't swim just to swim, I guess. He's lazy and likes napping on his plants. He comes out to eat and will come visit me when I do my pilates on the floor to the side of his tank. He also gets curious when my cat walks by (Kiko couldn't care less) but mostly he stays in the plants.
Valhalla Acreage
10:42:22 Eivor
Is it just me or is the maps you get from exploring all over the place with the new update
Hummingbird Meadows
10:41:16 Bird
@Charm, that's so pretty! And he uses all that space?
Morning Glory Farms
10:41:11 Terici/Dino/Trish
charmie <3 Bio <3
Neverfade Manor
10:39:34 Storm
Oh that's pretty
Neverfade Manor
10:39:16 Storm
Hah nice..I have two SAs and my main. Thankfully have simplified them, working on the main though. Just seem to take on too much there
Rising Stars Stable
10:38:54 Willow ~ AA Breeder
-HEE Click-
The one I'm terrified of

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What next? March 18, 2023 04:45 PM


HMH Reality Check
 
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I brought a young gelding almost two years ago. Started him myself and did all of his training. He is w/t/c, jumps 2'3" ish and has basic knowledge. I'm kinda curious as to where to go with him. He's never gonna be a grand prix horse, but I would like to do some showing and maybe an event this summer, I'm gonna bring him back into work, and do some fancier stuff, more lateral movements, some jumping exercises etc. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions as to where to take his training?
What next? March 18, 2023 10:46 PM


Boulder Creek
 
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That's a really big accomplishment! Congratulations on a job well done!
Not many people can lay claim to the same thing.

Having a goal is great at creating motivation and achievable marks. So having a set show day might be helpful for you in needing to know what condition and tune-up training he needs.

A great focus point is making sure the horse is set up to be the best possible citizen - because any horse with a solid foundation education will have a better life than one who has 'issues'. Maybe write an honest 'sales ad' that discloses everything about him and use it as a guideline of what to strengthen. How is he with mounting - does he move before, during, after or until you cue him? Tacking up - does he move, wring his tail, pin ears, seeks out the bit? Grooming - does he pick up his feet and hold them for as long as you need, does he lean on you? Can you catch him in a turn out or stall easily? Does he move away and towards pressure? How is he for the Farrier, Vet, Worming, Vaccinations, Trailer? In-hand work - does he trot on cue, can he pick up a leg and move it when you ask, does he halt straight, does he back straight and true? How is he off property or when away from buddies? On the trail can he be lead or behind or in the middle, does he move up and slow down when asked without being worried about what the other horses are doing, can he go alone? How is he with water? Going over bridges, opening gates?

I have found that listening to the Equine Clicker 101 podcast is so helpful with training - it gives new ideas for things to work on and also things to be mindful of with current training. It's a great step-by-step training podcast that teaches you how to do the training session with pauses for you to try it, and troubleshooting possible problems.

Dressage is such an important part to building and maintaining a great foundation - incorporating lessons and/or sessions dedicated to the building blocks is so helpful for you and the horse. I notice such a difference in my work after a dressage lesson, everything benefits from it. Engaging correct posture (the horse and you) and correctly utilizing the body in a balanced manner truly make another work that much better.
If the horse I'm riding is struggling in the trot, going back to a walk only session can really help in finding that balance and correctly utilizing the hind end to get impulsion and set them right. Same thing with canter work - sometimes it takes a few walk/trot only sessions with a fair amount of lateral movements to build up the strength in the hind end to carry the horse and rider successfully into a forward and elevated canter.

For some self-contained lesson ideas - try Ride IQ which is an amazing coaching app.

For some pattern exercises - try Equisense, I like that there's a few pages of interesting set ups and maneuvers to work through for various things. Like doing a four leaf clover circle pattern over poles or around cones to work on bending and balance.

Equilab is a great app for ride tracking - I like that it makes me think about the ride and I use it like a journal, as well as being able to look back over the previous rides and see changes and progression.

Desensitization is always good to work on - having a horse who can be exposed to as much chaotic things as possible and be chill. And training them to want to approach/investigate potentially unknown/scary things is great for when you come across them in the 'wild'.

Try a different discipline - Working Equitation, Mounted Archery, Medieval Games, Sidesaddle, Barrel Racing/Pole Bending/Gymkhana Patterns, Mounted Games, Driving/Ground Driving/Surcingle. Go to a clinic/show or just practice it at home

What next? March 19, 2023 07:11 AM


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I have quite a few of those apps, lol. They are wonderful. He's overall a really good boy, he has some quirks and a few issues. I've done a lot of ground work with him. Unfortunately some of those things aren't available to us. I live in a really small town and don't have a lot of infrastructure and training items built yet, but I hope to get there. Thank you!
What next? March 19, 2023 02:52 PM


Sagamore Farms
 
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Theres about a million things you can do with a blank canvas like that, and I think Boulder Creek has listed some great ground work points to work on.
That being said, ill offer you three things I look for in a competition horse: confidence, consistency, and lead changes.

Confidence: jump him over anything you can. Fillers, flowers, plants, literally anything you can find. Pop a cone under a vertical, or throw a towel on the fence. Spook him a little so that eventually life is less scary.

Consistency: the basic riding mantras. Can we maintain our pace before and after fences? Can we not cut the corners of an arena? Can we halt in a straight line after a jump/pole? Can we stand still while being ridden? Can we do clean walk to canter transitions? Can we keep our brain screwed on? All important questions to ask your pony every ride.

Lead Changes: Essential. I do believe that the bane of a riders existance is trying to compete on a horse without flying changes. If he doesnt have them yet, he needs them. If he has them, make them auto.

Those are the things that in my mind make a proper show horse. They dont have to be able to jump high to be a solid creature.


What next? March 21, 2023 04:46 PM


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Sagamore Farms said:
Theres about a million things you can do with a blank canvas like that, and I think Boulder Creek has listed some great ground work points to work on.
That being said, ill offer you three things I look for in a competition horse: confidence, consistency, and lead changes.

Confidence: jump him over anything you can. Fillers, flowers, plants, literally anything you can find. Pop a cone under a vertical, or throw a towel on the fence. Spook him a little so that eventually life is less scary.

Consistency: the basic riding mantras. Can we maintain our pace before and after fences? Can we not cut the corners of an arena? Can we halt in a straight line after a jump/pole? Can we stand still while being ridden? Can we do clean walk to canter transitions? Can we keep our brain screwed on? All important questions to ask your pony every ride.

Lead Changes: Essential. I do believe that the bane of a riders existance is trying to compete on a horse without flying changes. If he doesnt have them yet, he needs them. If he has them, make them auto.

Those are the things that in my mind make a proper show horse. They dont have to be able to jump high to be a solid creature.




He has done one cross country course and was an absolute champ. This spring I plan to paint my jumps crazy colors and build some cross country stuff to we can do some XC schooling at home. I remember last year he struggled with the artsy stuff, so I'm breaking my creative side out on my jumps, lol.
He has a lot of technical stuff to fix, last year was his first year ever and my goal was fun and safe, but now that he's a bit more advanced I want to clean it up a lot and make both his flat and jumping a lot prettier.
Lead changes are absolutely a goal, he's done one or two on his own, but was way to clumsy to ask yet, that's a big goal this summer.

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