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Talltrees deminstrationIs any one else really lookingforward to the deminstration at talltrees arena? I am because I think it will be great to learn things about dressage to music and see higher level things. grand nationalCongratulationsJust had a quick look at Horse and Hound online and noticed that Charlie Hutton has been selected for the 2011-13 British Equestrian Federation (BEF) World Class programme. Congratulations. getting back to work!Turkey and Dana are really looking forward to seeing Pammy at Millfield on Wednesday and getting back to work after a long lay off due to the snow and ice!! Tracey and Chris In The Water????as far as i know horses go i water for problems??? and pherapy??? (not sure :D ) but like could they run through it easy like if we are in a DEEP pool we struggle to run through it but is it different with horses Darcy+Cartoon Saddle help!!Im looking for a new dressage saddle for me and my pony monty. Im 11 years old and monty is 13.2hh. Has anyone got any advice on buying the saddle??? well i'm only 9 but some advice is get an expery r someone experienced because otherwise you get problems like the saddle being to small/big so you could get a saddle fitter yes it's expensive but it works :D if you know the size of your pony's saddle ATM then look at somwere wich sells new or good condition 2nd hand tack maybe sidney free or try gum tree :)
Darcy+Cartoon Planning for successAs a rider, do you structure your training as a series of building blocks that provide a firm base upon which to build, or do you just turn up and do whatever your instructor suggests? Do you work with your instructor, with two way communication feeding back what you experience? Happy Christmas and Very Best wishes for 2011 to all at Talland!Congratulations on creating the forum - it's a great way to keep in touch with Talland especially if you live some distance away (Cornwall, in my case). It has not been possible for me to attend Pammy's clinics for a few months and horse (Tiger) has been off work too but I will be in touch shortly to book lessons on Talland horses. kind regards Rosemary Flying Changesif you do a flying change but the horse only changes infront not behind is it still a flying change
Dnicholls Hi, well its half a change to be honest. Normally we would be hoping for, if not a clean change, ie, in front and behind at the same time, then a change behind would be preferable! What might be a good idea is to come and have an assessment lesson with us at Talland, then a horse can be selected to help you to learn how to ride the preparation and the aids for a change on a horse that can already do the exercise. Then if applicable, maybe you can bring your horse up in the future, Hopefully this helps, phone contact number and email address can be found on the Talland homepage. TG
Seasons Greetings and Thank YouA BIG thank you from me to ALL the people behind the scenes at Talland. Whilst most of us Customers engage more with reception ladies, the catering staff and of course our instructors, the hardwork behind the scenes does not go unnoticed, especially when we collect our rides :) So a big THANK YOU to one and all, have a great Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year :) Nuno Oliveira - FeelNuno Oliveira has written a lot about "Classical Horsemanship" and below are some quotes: "Fixing the reins means establishing a soft contact. " (tr: Thomas Ritter) "One has to have an immobile hand with mobile fingers." (tr: Thomas Ritter) "The hands have to be like concrete when the horse resists and like butter when he yields. " (tr: Thomas Ritter) "The descente de main is not a gesture, but it is simply a means to cease using the hand actively." (tr: Thomas Ritter) "Descente de main: the rider opens his fingers and the horse has to maintain the same gait, the same posture, and the same cadence." (tr: Thomas Ritter) "Every rein aid must be preceded by an action of the torso. Otherwise you only address the horse's head." (tr: Thomas Ritter) How do you interpret these words? How do you practise such things and how do you know that what you are doing is a correct interpretation, if at all?? Olympia 2010Ok guys, so we know the results of the Kur, but: if you could have any of the horses, which would you have and why? Matthias Rath & TotilasMany "dressage" fans appear to have taken Edward Gal & Totilas to heart, almost as if they owned the pair. The sale of Totilas has proved to me a very emotive subject on some forum's, to the point that if you visit the guestbook of Matthias on his website, he has received very near death threats. To me, this is the horseworld and the lot of a rider who does not own the horse in question, but what are your thoughts?? Personally i can't wait to see them at their first show together, will be very interesting to see, how much was the horse, the rider, and the partnership! TG I agree with Tom...I hope this will be a good partnership and all goes well- Especially as there was previous news that Totilas would stop competing alltogether and just be used for breeding... which would have been a real shame I do think its really bad that Matthias Rath is receiving death threats for riding Totilas...I mean, I dont know many people who would turn down the ride (Although Charlie H did notify me that a high profile rider did refuse the ride out of principle) However I think that Matthias has accepted that there will always be a comparison between him and Edward Gal.... Ultimatley I believe that this is an amazing opportunity for such a young rider - with one of the best horses the dressage world has ever seen, teamed with Pammy's 4 D's (Dicipline, Dedication, Determination and Drive) the sky is the limit Could the same happen to Matthias in time? Could his partnership with Toto be as fragile as Edward's, bearing in mind he is owned by a partnership now? This is the Unfortunate Problem for Riders who do not own their Rides...One day you have them, the next day they've been sold straight after you've won the WEG's (with gold medal at 2012 olympics in sight) to the Germans! So therefore - as long as Matthias dosnt own Toto there is always the possiblity of that happening to him....even more so as Totilas is now owned by a partnership. Pammy Hutton and Anne Dunham LectureOn behalf of the Stage 3 and 4 group, A big Thank you to Pammy and Para-Dressage Rider Anne Dunham for our lecture yesterday (Wed. 14th Dec 2010) To see Anne's Enthusiasm, Postitive attitude, Determination and strive for Perfection was an inspiration to us all, and I Look forward to seeing Anne's new horse in the New Year Auf Weiderschen, petI would like to say a fond farewell to popular rider/teacher/fellow yard worker, Carla. Having been with us at Talland for only 5 and a half months, she formed a great rapport with all the horses and pupils she worked with! Carla was a popular member in the Talland team, and will be missed greatly, and i'm sure she'll do well in her next adventure in Africa! TG Are you a lefty, or a righty!Most people are either right or left-handed. It is thought that right-handedness is genetically controlled, but that environmental factors also influence whether someone will be right or left handed. Recent research suggests most horses also appear to have a preference for working on the right or left rein. Until now it was not known whether this is due to the horse's innate preference or if it is a result of training and use. Now research to be published shortly in Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that horses do indeed have innate right or left sidedness. The research, conducted by Dr Jack Murphy and his colleagues at the University of Limerick in Ireland, assessed forty unschooled Irish Sport Horses to see if they favoured the left or right side. Twenty mares and twenty geldings, all about 4 years old, were used for the study. Only horses that had received minimal previous training or handling were chosen, to reduce the influence of training on the results. The horses were challenged to see how they responded under certain conditions. Each horse was observed standing in a paddock. The leg that they moved first when they started walking or trotting was recorded. Most horses showed a preference for left or right. Twenty-one horses (52.5%) preferred to start with the right foreleg. Sixteen (40%) preferred the left foreleg. Three (7.5%) showed no preference. The researchers observed which direction the horses chose to bypass an object in a passageway, either when walking free or when ridden. (A green plastic container, 2.4m across, was placed in the middle of a passageway - with just over a metre either side to pass through.) Most horses showed a preference for which side they passed the obstruction when walking free. They were fairly evenly divided - seventeen preferred to pass to the left and eighteen favoured passing on the right side. Only five horses (12.5%) had no preference as to which side they passed. Being ridden had little effect on the horses` response. The horses were put in a stable with a deep bed and allowed to roll. Again, most horses had a preferred side towards which they rolled. In all tests, the direction of the horse`s response was influenced by the horse's sex. Most female horses appeared to favor their right side. Geldings tended to prefer a left-sided response. Overall, about 10% of horses showed no preference. According to Dr Murphy, recognising that a horse is left- or right-sided would allow the trainer to develop the weaker side, resulting in a more balanced horse. Knowing whether an individual racehorse is right or left sided may also help the trainer decide which course suits it best. Traditionally horses are led from the left side. On stud farms brood mares and foals are often led out together, the foal from the left and the mare from the right. Dr Murphy suggests that it is worth considering leading young horses from both sides, perhaps on alternate days. The findings also support the idea of sex-specific training regimes, using different training regimes for male and female horses. Wow, some very interesting facts and figures, but what do u feel as a rider, as it is all about feel! TG Personally I find I can feel a difference in most horses I have ridden to a Greater or lesser extent. Sometimes this appears to be a resistance to flexing in a direction, it may mean you feel evasion of the bit with head tilting. Sometimes there us a slight difference in the rhythm from one rein to the other. Some of these examples may have other causes too of course ;) You can also add a heaviness in one hand, a tendency to fall in/out when riding circles can you not? So what is your view, as an instructor, of what you think a pupil may feel?? Hi gary, i think u have covered some good symptoms, as an instructor/coach/rider, its the cause that i am keen to find. I feel a lot of contact / suppleness issues arise when the horse is not infront and / or moving away from the leg. So i would be keen to find an answer from the pupil regarding this point too. And as always, half the fun is in the practical, finding out the answers! TG Thank youDear all, thankyou for using the forum, although we have only been live for a short time - an exciting start! TG important question !Hello, Is it possible to get careers courses in exchange of work at the centre ?? i would like to join this horse riding centre to get the BHSI level in order to become a professional horse rider or a horse riding teacher. Many thanks. Trudy ( BIg grey girl )Hi Landy Girl, i teach at Talland and i think ' The Trude ' is one of the coolest school horses we have, she's fab and she makes me smile every time i see her! It also entertains me how she stands in front. TG What makes........??Here is a question for both pupils and instructors... What makes a great instructor? Is it their knowledge of their subject, knowledge of the horse you are riding, their ability to communicate with you or is it something else? As an instructor, what makes a good pupil? As a student, do you give feedback to your instructor? Are your lessons a list of commands or do you both work together, with you feeding back to the instructor what you are feeling so the lesson is fully interactive?
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