(“. . . and they wonder why their horse is dull. “)
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What about when it feels too heavy? Roxanne in MT
BILL— First, have someone whose knowledge you trust look at what’s going on with your horse and see if your perceptions are correct. There’s butterfly light, chiffon light, and “light truck” light. There’s heavy cream, heavy rain, and a 747 Heavy. If you’re tentative in your riding or new to dressage, it’s not unusual to err on the side of lightness, often to the point of barely taking a passive contact. In training, “lightness” is an ongoing goal, but you’ll run into instances where it can’t be your primary concern. You never lose the thought of it, but solving another issue short term may take precedence.
When the Tooth is Found to be Long
(with apologies to Grace Slick and Paul Kantner)
Insert Tab A in Slot B
(“. . . having a VCR in your home was no longer a rarity.”)
Bonus: Judges not signing their name
Do judges at schooling shows not sign their name on the test so you won’t know who to be mad at? Gwendolyn in Odessa
Basically
(“Don’t program yourself for failure.”)
Do judges really care what you wear in the show ring ?
Do judges really care what you wear in the show ring (within guidelines, of course). Like if one wears a red polo on a black horse in summer…
Do the Math
(“. . . the difference between primary colors and an insipid pastel ribbon.”)
OK, I’ll give it a shot!
(“I’m thinking about holding the pencil just so …”)
On Your Mark(ers)
(“Ten meter circle at Hatteras.”)