 |      CowGirlUp1833 |
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I need your address! Getting all the invitations ready.
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Thanks Kim, he was having a nice stretch -
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- I'm out of town right now (you know where
) apartment shopping. Robby is in class right now but he gets out a 1:30 and we'll be back at it. I found one just outside of town that is 2/2 and little over 1000 square feet for $709 a month. It looks so nice on the website w/ a lagoon type pool w/ waterfall, stone work, plants, etc... We are thinking w/ prices like that we are going to stay away from downtown. The ones we looked at yesterday close to down town were 2/1 and only 800 something square feet and started at 900-1200. EEK!
About Me
- About CowGirlUp1833
- Biography
- I have been riding for nearly 20 years. I ride and teach dressage and hunter/jumpers professionally.
- Location
- Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan
- Interests
- Horses! Dressage, Hunter/Jumper; Traveling, biking (bicycle and Harley's!), boating on Lake Michigan, fine wine, cooking, spending time with Jim :)
- Occupation
- "Real Job" Dressage-Hunter/Jumper Trainer - "Day Job" Media Sales Rep for a large Newspaper
- Number of horses you own:
- 2
- Horse breed(s) you own:
- Stevey - 16hh, chestnut, 15 yr old Trakehner gelding and Felipe - 16.2, 5 yr old, chestnut, OTTB gelding
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- I have been riding for nearly 20 years. In high school I worked with many OTTBS, training them for new careers as H/J's. I have been a professional riding instructor for several years. My goal as an instructor is to provide students with a solid foundation that will allow them to pursue the riding discipline of their choice. My teaching philosophy is safety first, followed by good overall horsemanship and love for riding. I am a strong believer in Centered Riding practices and have been studying Sally Swifts riding techniques for many years. I am currently training under an international level Eventing rider/coach.
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Nov 2008 Lunge Lessons
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On NH:
The problem I personally have with NH in many cases is that its often taken as Gospel - and it is unwaivering and not customized to the horse. ALL horses are individuals - they think, learn and react differently. While much of the NH concept works with a wide variety of them, I find that NH trainers often don't adjust when it doesn't work on every horse and then label the horse as "untrainable" or react in anger or frustration.
While I think the NH movement...
The problem I personally have with NH in many cases is that its often taken as Gospel - and it is unwaivering and not customized to the horse. ALL horses are individuals - they think, learn and react differently. While much of the NH concept works with a wide variety of them, I find that NH trainers often don't adjust when it doesn't work on every horse and then label the horse as "untrainable" or react in anger or frustration.
While I think the NH movement...
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First, I believe that flat work should be solid before jumping is introduced. Should be going well w/t/c and picking up leads pretty consistantly. Should be balanced, soft, and able to maintain tempo. Should not be rushing. Transistions should be well schooled, balanced as well.
Horse should be able to walk/trot and canter quietly over ground poles without getting excited or rushing.
Horse should be responsive to half halts, should be schooling leg yeilds, be able to...
Horse should be able to walk/trot and canter quietly over ground poles without getting excited or rushing.
Horse should be responsive to half halts, should be schooling leg yeilds, be able to...
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I'm only 28 but I got out of horses for about 5 years during college and my 1st marriage. There was a piece of my soul missing. When I got back into horses I never dreamed I would end up being a professional rider and instructor! In fact, it took me 3 years to overcome my fear of doing ANYTHING on horseback.
It was shocking to me that I WAS that 17 year old girl galloping bareback out back jumping things and loving every minute of it! Hahah, I scared myself even THINKING about...
It was shocking to me that I WAS that 17 year old girl galloping bareback out back jumping things and loving every minute of it! Hahah, I scared myself even THINKING about...
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