Comments for Collecting Thoroughbreds http://collectingtbs.com The training journal of a re-rider learning dressage with a couple OTTBs Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Core muscles, meet the half-halt by horsetreatlady http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/09/core-muscles-meet-the-half-halt/#comment-1437 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:04 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1508#comment-1437 Your horse is lovely. I rode thoroughbreds as a Junior rider….then the influx of the Warmbloods. I do have a Warmblood and recently got an OTTB. What a joy! Love them both. As a Junior, riding the straightforward thoroughbred was so much fun. Happy to see them returning to the show ring. Again, your horse looks super….love the trot pictures.

]]> Comment on A Breakthrough by Net http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/15/a-breakthrough/#comment-1436 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:35:42 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1521#comment-1436 “Christy said as I dismounted. Which means she has some ideas brewing…”

I love it! :)

Congrats – I think effectiveness is a lifelong learning process. I hope it is, or else I’m WAY ineffective for my experience…

]]> Comment on Core muscles, meet the half-halt by Sarah Skerik http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/09/core-muscles-meet-the-half-halt/#comment-1426 Thu, 09 May 2013 20:28:05 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1508#comment-1426 Christy is very adept at teaching while holding my flip cam. It’s so helpful to see what we’re doing – and re-watching my lesson when I get home helps it all sink in. I’ve been working on core strength out of the saddle – fact is, I should have my core engaged a lot more than I do, especially when riding.

Enjoy your lesson! I think Mary Wanless has some really interesting things to say, and my own meager experience has made me a believer in the importance of biomechanics. Looking forward to hearing about it!

]]> Comment on Core muscles, meet the half-halt by Calm, Forward, Straight http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/09/core-muscles-meet-the-half-halt/#comment-1425 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:10:34 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1508#comment-1425 Nice post! The not hollow back behind the saddle tells the story.

Having Christy as a trainer is super – that she takes pictures for you is such a bo-nus!

I still feel so random with the use of my core when attempting to half halt. I’m (theoretically) getting a lesson this weekend, the first one in almost two years. The trainer studies with Mary Wanless, so I’m hoping she’ll get my position sorted out. :D

]]> Comment on Core muscles, meet the half-halt by Net http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/09/core-muscles-meet-the-half-halt/#comment-1424 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:59:21 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1508#comment-1424 Well, he would definitely love you if you fed him cookies…. :D

You’d be welcome to stay with us down in Tucson as needed, too. And you could ride Bella so you could have a relaxing ride with no fear of aerial maneuvers. :)

]]> Comment on Core muscles, meet the half-halt by Sarah Skerik http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/09/core-muscles-meet-the-half-halt/#comment-1423 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:49:55 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1508#comment-1423 Good point about the back, Annette, I missed that entirely, but it sure tells the story. I should have also added that there was a big difference in the contact. The night before contact was steady but not following. Last night he was really stretching out to the end of the reins. Good stuff!

And believe me, when I do visit the relatives in Phoenix, I will be tacking on a visit to Tuscon. When I start planning the trip I will be in touch. Though I don’t know a lesson. I might spend all of my time making goo-goo eyes at Tuscon and feeding him cookies.

]]> Comment on Core muscles, meet the half-halt by Net http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/09/core-muscles-meet-the-half-halt/#comment-1422 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:17 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1508#comment-1422 Bless you for posting a couple of pictures in which your horse is more engaged when his neck is not as round. It’s not about head position, people!!!!! :) I’m so glad to see someone demonstrating that with photos!
To me the difference is most stark if you compare height of his withers to his haunches, or shape of his back behind the saddle. He’s just taking longer strides in the most recent photos, too. Good job!

If you ever get out this way, you’ve got to make time for me to arrange a lesson for you. :D

]]> Comment on Weak right side by tbdancer http://collectingtbs.com/2013/05/07/weak-right-side/#comment-1418 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:13:03 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1502#comment-1418 True statement: If you’re “off” on one side, the horse will become “off” on that side too. And vice versa: A horse “off” puts YOU “off.” I am working on rehabbing self and horse (shoulder surgery in ’09, decision by me not to ride in the WRONG saddle–and hoping time off would erase the muscle memory of 10 years in that sorry piece of work, now a new saddle and a horse fresh off his OWN rehab for recurrence of lameness. We’re both “good to go.” Now to get my schedule to where I include time for riding ;o) Continued success in your rehab. Sounds like you’ve got a handle on all you and Derby need to do.

]]> Comment on Downtime by Net http://collectingtbs.com/2013/04/15/downtime/#comment-1382 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:05:47 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1496#comment-1382 I’d love to know about some of your exercises! It’s a very common problem among riders – and I suspect especially among dressage riders – as the amount you’re supposed to take movement in your hips instead of your back works and stretches muscles in a way any physical trainer would tell you is unhealthy. Think of off-horse stretching and how slow and steady it should be vs. stretching to your max in the tempo your horse moves. I’m definitely dealing with these issues right now, too!
I hope you feel better quickly!

]]> Comment on Downtime by Lauren http://collectingtbs.com/2013/04/15/downtime/#comment-1381 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:36:04 +0000 http://collectingtbs.com/?p=1496#comment-1381 I fall in love with most horses, can certainly relate to that. I hope you’re feeling much better soon and enjoying the downtime!

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