Re: Dressage training for Fjords

1998-07-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Start at the halt and walk first. Take baby steps and reward every little try with a release of your aids. First comfirm that you horse understands moving away from your leg. It doesn't matter where he goes, just that he moves away

RE: Dressage training for Fjords

1998-07-11 Thread Paula Steinmetz
This message is from: Paula Steinmetz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm also working with 6 yr old gelding (Fjord, of course!) in dressage. Very resistant to bending/sofening jaw. We worked for quite awhile on forward but he now seems confused with leg pressure when I ask for bending (in either direction).

Re: Dressage Training for Fjords

1998-05-15 Thread BKFJORDS
This message is from: BKFJORDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] I agree with Cinthia on the Dressage training! Up until the past three years, when our instructor decided to start raising a family, we had taken lessons from a dressage instructor. The horses benefit immensley, no matter what their age!! AND,

Dressage Training for Fjords

1998-05-15 Thread Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/UNEBR
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Allison, I have been luckier than you. I have worked with a dressage instructor and now good friend for about seven years. She is into dressage, not into competition, and loves my Morgan (not normally through to be dressage

Re: Dressage training for Fjords

1998-05-14 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone with experience in dressage and Fjords have any special advice about their training that is different from working with other horses? This is just my experience, but profesional

Dressage training for Fjords

1998-05-14 Thread Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/UNEBR
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tank and I are getting serious about our dressage training this spring under saddle and in driving. My prior experience is with my Morgan and after many years of off and on work (forget winter training!) we are approaching second