Beling

Hi, I just discovered this personal part of this site. I guess I'm not really into computer-socializing (except for this FANTASTIC forum!) I'm here on the rainy side, and keep my horses at home. (I'm one of those whose economic bracket says I shouldn't have horses. Unfortunately, I'm a horse addict.) My interest isn't rodeo, but because I used to be a sports photographer for the local paper, I've gone to many, many rodeos. The Makawao rodeo has gotten pretty commercial, but it has some good performances, mostly from the Big Island cowboys. I recently rejoined the local dressage club. Very small club, but not very coherent. Anyway, if you're planning to come, email me!

Beling,
I noticed you are from Maui. Cool! About where on the island do you keep your horse and where do you find to ride? I did some riding on Kauai, but didn't have the chance on Maui. Would be fun to see the Makawao rodeo one of these days.

Vinegar seems to attract flies, here in the Pacific. For a TEMPORARY repellant, mix about an ounce of eucalyptus oil, and I think the same of citronella oil, in about 4x the amount of water. My...

So interesting about the ballet styles. I had no idea! As for the reining, I think what you're describing is the standard German-American way. The only different dressage reining I can think of...

The way I see it, there's 2 parts to riding: you and the horse. You don't need lessons to learn to stay on a horse. But most instruction, these days anyway, also take into consideration the...

This is very much like saying, a helmet WOULD have saved their riders. It's all a gamble, and one of the chances is that your head, while the rest of your body remains completely unharmed, will...

She looks like a nice horse, trying so hard for you. I think what you're doing is right, just giving her time, staying quiet. I would probably put in more walking, not trotting for very long,...

I'll tell you how I USED to do it. The trick is to get you heel onto the back. You grab the withers or mane, and simply throw your leg up as high as you can, to the horse's back. If it goes OVER...

I'll tell you how I USED to do it. The trick is to get you heel onto the back. You grab the withers or mane, and simply throw your leg up as high as you can, to the horse's back. If it goes OVER...

An excellent book --and entertaining too-- dealing with this: Horses Never Lie by Mark Rashid.

These are the problems I see: thinking of the horse in a sort of mechanical) or computerized?) way, that you do something, and you should get the same result. Every time. You push a button, the thing...

These are the problems I see: thinking of the horse in a sort of mechanical) or computerized?) way, that you do something, and you should get the same result. Every time. You push a button, the thing...

These are the problems I see: thinking of the horse in a sort of mechanical) or computerized?) way, that you do something, and you should get the same result. Every time. You push a button, the thing...

Treats are easier. What I mean is, sometimes, especially when starting out, a person doesn't actually know what "release" is; and even if he/she does, the timing is off. The horse gets a mighty slap...

Treats are easier. What I mean is, sometimes, especially when starting out, a person doesn't actually know what "release" is; and even if he/she does, the timing is off. The horse gets a mighty slap...

I ike this thread! It's taken us a long time to get over the "wildness" of the canter. While transitions are great for the physical preparation (halt-trot really gets my horse in a good balance)...

Thank you LadyDreamer for the explanations! As for cruelty: I see it in every discipline. It seems to come with competition, unfortunately. But things will and do improve, and it's in threads...