This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve and I have an idea for nametags. We would really like to make some buttons, but they would cost about $1 ea. If anyone would prefer a button, let us know. It is probably too late for Blue Earth, but we thought maybe we could have a contest for a logo like the Carriage Driving List. Send any ideas to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we get them up somewhere for viewing and voting. We will work out some details. Any suggestions welcome.
Steve attended a Bill Long Driving Camp Thurs. through Sun. and sponsored by our driving club. Bill's suggestions about Pferd's bit and rein placement made for some incredible changes in Pferd's acceptance of the bit and subsequent movement. Bill made a suggestion to me about how to bit Tank even though Tank wasn't there, but Bill has worked with lots of Fjords and he saw a picture of him from Blue Earth (one of those very heavy on the forehand, nose a mile out front pictures). I hope next year Bill will come back again and I will take Tank. Everyone who attended felt really positive about his suggestions and help and some couldn't stop rhapsodizing about changes in their horses or ponies. I learned a lot just watching the others. Deryn Stuart of Oklahoma was there with her Intermediate horse. She plans to go Advanced in the near future.. She was a real pleasure to watch. Maybe Steve will contribute some more details. Bill and his wife, Linda, are most down-to-earth folks and very gracious. They were fun to be around. If you ever have a chance to work with Bill Long, don't miss it! I finally got tired of watching others and their horses and went for a trail ride with Tank. He really likes his new KK bit. On the way home - and moving much more forward - he was really starting to come on the bit. It seems to me that with Fjords it is even more essential to have them moving very forward in order for them to give - it's just too hard for those short (dare I say "fat") necks to give when they are just poking along. I would really like hear some comments from others who have trained or are training their Fjords in dressage and have you contribute your experiences and suggestions. I am pleased to say that he is also getting much more sensitive to leg. These are really important milestones and if the weather would just cooperate more we could make some real training progress this summer. BTW, Tank is making good progress in his diet corral and he again beginning to look almost svelte! He will be looking good for Blue Earth! Cynthia Madden, Coordinator Office of Sponsored Programs & Research University of Nebraska at Omaha EAB 202, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182-0210 Phone: (402) 554-2286 FAX: (402) 554-3698 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
