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Anyone want to be my "groom" and audit the GM clinic on Thurs (in VA)?
Topic Started: Sep 24 2012, 06:09 PM (1,684 Views)
BABYGREENTB
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Can't wait to see the videos!
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MayaTy02
Sep 26 2012, 11:30 AM
i video'd a bunch for Devon, include GM's 10 minute ride on Quest LOL... maybe she will share it ;)
So so awesome! Can't wait to see the video. I'm also really glad to hear he's beaten his cold...
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I'd love to see the videos too!
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Well Quest was very good. GM got on him on the flat, as he "wasn't taking hold of the bit enough." He proceeded to really take a strong hold of his mouth, and Quest was NOT really pleased! He much prefers a very soft leg and hand.

GM: "This is a horse used to being ridden with more hand than leg. He is spoiled! Is he your baby?"
Me: "Umm, no, but he is my ss horse, so I don't really use much leg on him."
GM: "Hmmm."
LOL. He rode him for about 10 min, and did trot, canter, leg yields, shoulder-ins, lead changes, etc. He also said that Quest was a lot hotter than he thought he was, and VERY sensitive! Of course, all I could think was if he rode him like a hunter and floated the reins at him, he would be very quiet, and he is only sensitive because he is RESPONSIVE. I mean, he IS trained! :) (not to mention I give beginner ss lessons on this horse, so he can't be too crazy!).

Quest was very good over the fences, I just had a brief brainfart when I did 5 strides rather than 6 in the bending line the first time! And, so much for being in the 3" section! We ended with: a 2'6" bounce, 3 strides, a 3'3" oxer, 2 strides, to a 3'6" vertical brush box w/rail. My poor pony! It was a lot of work for him, but GM told the audience after our last jump: "Look at that pony jump! He is giving it his all and trying his heart out!" Yes sir, that he was.

So I think we did pretty well, all in all. Tomorrow I am going to take Sam (the new horse) in the Low section, in the morning, as Quest deserves a good 3 days off (with bute!). Wait until he sees Sam... He makes Quest look like a dead-head... :teehee:

I will put the videos from today together tomorrow, and post the link.
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LOL...GM does not "float the reins"!! He always complain about horses being "southern hunter broke".
Look at it this way, you horse will appreciate you even more now!!
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Yes, we MUST see the video of that ride! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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SidesaddleRider
Sep 26 2012, 05:33 PM
GM told the audience after our last jump: "Look at that pony jump! He is giving it his all and trying his heart out!" Yes sir, that he was.
Awwwww!!! :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:
Now that's a compliment!

Sure, there are horses that just move the best, but a horse that tries and give his all....that is really what it's all about!!

You should be proud!! Hope you had fun!
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Just wanted to share a few pictures from the professional photographer they had at the clinic.

Bonny apparently did not get the memo we were jumping teeny jumps.

http://www.tjkphotography-equitation.com/data/pssites/PS_56/092512_09am_Web_Gallery/content/092512_Beverly_Equestrian-2964_large.html

http://www.tjkphotography-equitation.com/data/pssites/PS_56/092512_09am_Web_Gallery/content/092512_Beverly_Equestrian-2986_large.html

And, proof that we were indeed chased over the Liverpool with a lunge whip.
http://www.tjkphotography-equitation.com/data/pssites/PS_56/092512_09am_Web_Gallery/content/092512_Beverly_Equestrian-2947_large.html


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Great pics BGTB!!! You both look awesome! What is the link to the clinic pics, I can't find it in the portfolio?
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Love the pics BGTB! Bonny is lovely :)
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MayaTy02
Sep 27 2012, 03:59 AM
Great pics BGTB!!! You both look awesome! What is the link to the clinic pics, I can't find it in the portfolio?
Thank you!

I couldn't find it either - my barn mate had to email me the direct link.
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Awesome pics, BGTB!!! You guys look lovely as always.

SSR, can't wait to see your vid!

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Sep 26 2012, 08:11 PM
WOW!!! You both look fantastic!!!
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BCBG, I'm sorry I missed you. Bonnie looks amazing and that is an awesome compliment. Dr. Parker should buy her. She jumps like the horses she owns. :cheer:

Sophia had a blast. I was afraid that she might be in over her head, but she and Trip were awesome. Some of the things she didn't know how to do, like Shoulder-in, but he explained it very well to her and told her to just try and do the best she could and that is all he expects of anyone. And their jumping was of course better than their flatwork, because what kid likes to do flatwork? He loved Trip and told Sophia on the first day what a great student she was a bunch of times. Today, however she got yelled at for forgetting to halt in the corner. He said, "Don't waste my time! Don't waste my time!" and she just fixed the mistake and went on. I asked her if she was upset when they were done, and she said, "Mom, you yell at me way worse when I forget to do stuff."

They worked a ton on transitions and they did a million canter departures. I realized that Sophia and Trip still need a ton of work on theirs. The jumping was great though. They were spot on the first day and today had only a few small mistakes.

George loved Trip and was very complimentary to Sophia and her riding, and I even got a compliment. I went to thank him and he told me twice that I was way too young to be Sophia's mom. If only that was true...

I am awful at taking pictures and video, but I will post them. I have one picture that I actually timed well, but it's a little :shoot: blurry.

He had them doing the horse step by the end of each session. He let them add one stride to each line at first and then had Sophia move Trip up to the same step the horses were doing. He made it just fine, but had to leave a little long. Here's an example. :teehee: http://www.tjkphotography-equitation.com/data/pssites/PS_59/092612_9am_Web_Gallery/content/092612_Beverly_Equestrian-3329_large.html
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Link to photographer's site.

http://www.tjkphotography-equitation.com/#mi=1&pt=2&pi=11000&p=-1&a=0&at=0&pw=Beverly
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