MIEventer

Happy Birthday!!

How long have you ridden with Erika? I took a lesson from her last month, and she is going to meet my horse later this month.

Well my horse is a 4 year old perch/tb. He's been broke since last fall. I have been riding him 3x per week or so this winter. I would like him to jump. For now I want someone to help me with collection, getting himself to use his body, be round, really receptive to aids etc... Erika Treis-Peterson is the closest trainer to me that I have investigated so far.

Wanted to let you know that Dawn worked out great as a saddle fitter. Thanks for the contact info. Any recommedations on trainers in the West Michigan Area?

Noticed that you posted to a thread about saddle fitting, and assume from your user name that you live in MI. Do you know of any saddle fitters on the west side of the state?

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You just disappeared on FB??? I was going to say "way to go" but it says you're offline

My appreciation/admiration/respect for you grows with every post you write in the gay thread.

I do a "vaulting dismount". Basically like others have said, both feet out of the stirrups, swing my legs up and over and off. Land facing horse, bending knees to cushion my landing.

I would rather stick with tried and true rather than glitz and flash.

She is very much on the forehand - a horse that is thumping along on its front legs has to throw its head up in a transition, to stop itself face planting. It uses its neck for balance. When you are...

Mine is absolutely amazing. I get compliments on it all the time. I'd totally buy another one if I had the funds!

I just want to put my 2 cents in...my browband is still going strong after being used almost daily for what, 2+ years now?? Still looks good as new, and I've cleaned and conditioned the leather a...

Well it depends on what kind of changes you want. For correct flying changes, it is advisable to have the horse working in collection, comfortable in lateral movements and counter canter, and able to...

I really prefer boots that have some sort of hard covering for protection. Woofs are great for every day use, but lack the level of protection I like. I really love Nunn Finer cross country boots....

What a cool thread!! So fun to get to know all the other posters :) I turned 30 last nov, *gag* but don't feel that old hehe. I have been riding since I was 18 months. I'm married to a US Marine,...

i personally wouldnt show without the dressage pad, its just part of the "look" and its very classical

Some horses will object to pain the first few times and then will just continue working in pain as they can't get rid of it.

the horse looks like shes landing unbalanced, which can sometimes cause them to buck. also, you are jumping ahead, which causes you to hit the horses back with your butt on landing. she could be...

I was thinking everything Maura said but she saved me from a lot of typing! Gymnastics gymnastics gymnastics. With lots of bounces. IMO best way to teach them to use their front legs. ideas......

the biggest thing that will improve his jumping form is to work on the quality of his canter. a jump is just a canter stride, so if his canter coming into a jump is not balanced, there is no way his...

There could be something bothering him in his back. I'd get him a chiro appointment for starters, and then if that isn't the problem, it's a bad habit. Don't let him get away with it. I'm not a...

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