 |      CowGirlUp1833 |
Last Activity: 09-16-2009 01:17 PM
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I am working at the Grandville Judes 9-5p this friday, then headed to the Tom Moore Tack Auction in East Lansing, directly after.
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Just wanted to show you a new pic of the black dog of unknown origin, LMAO!! She looks so much better now that she is wormed, fed and loved
- Hey, is there another day that would work better for you to pick up the sheet? Let me know
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About Me
- About CowGirlUp1833
- Biography
- I have been riding for nearly 20 years. I ride and teach dressage and hunter/jumpers professionally.
- Location
- On the Lake Michigan Shoreline
- Interests
- Horses! Dressage, Hunter/Jumper; Traveling, biking (bicycle and Harley's!), boating on Lake Michigan, fine wine, cooking, spending time with Jim :)
- Occupation
- Full time Trainer
- Number of horses you own:
- 2
- Horse breed(s) you own:
- Stevey - 16hh, chestnut, 15 yr old Trakehner gelding and Rusty - 16.2hh, 5 yr old, chestnut, OTTB gelding
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- I took my 1st lesson about 15 yrs ago & worked for lessons through HS but took a few years off during college. My passion for horses never faded & one day I stopped by my old barn for a visit. I had hoped to get involved again, but I could never have imagined to what extent that would be. 8 yrs later, I am working for one of the most respected trainers in the Region. In '07, I left my job to focus on my dream of training professionally. Today, I study Classical Dressage & have found a deep passion for it. I believe Dressage truly is the medium that brings us closest to our equine partners. I continue to show both H/J and Dressage, but my dream is to someday achieve GP level on a horse I breed and train myself.
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http://www.horsegroomingsupplies .com/horse-forums/need-advice-in-dressage-255633.html#post3604438
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ANY horse can perform basic dressage movements, but to excell competitively, it really takes a horse with a conformation suited to the sport... here is some more info that may be helpfull;
http://www.tvda.org/conformation.htm
Here is a good diagram of desirable conformation for a dressage horse. As you can...
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ANY horse can perform basic dressage movements, but to excell competitively, it really takes a horse with a conformation suited to the sport... here is some more info that may be helpfull;
http://www.tvda.org/conformation.htm
Here is a good diagram of desirable conformation for a dressage horse. As you can...
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What is your first name? Kimberly
Are you married/single/a child (tell us about you a little)? Engaged to a wonderful man named Jim. We are getting married in Sept.
Where do you see yourself in ten years? Hopefully, Jim and I will have 2 healthy children at that time (and I pray by then they are in kindergarten at least!! LOL) I also hope to be competing at 4th Level or above at USDF rated shows. I hope to have a sucessful warmblood production business (buying weanlings,...
Are you married/single/a child (tell us about you a little)? Engaged to a wonderful man named Jim. We are getting married in Sept.
Where do you see yourself in ten years? Hopefully, Jim and I will have 2 healthy children at that time (and I pray by then they are in kindergarten at least!! LOL) I also hope to be competing at 4th Level or above at USDF rated shows. I hope to have a sucessful warmblood production business (buying weanlings,...
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I'm posting this publically because I think this could help other people facing depression or help people who love someone with depression understand a bit better. I had posted a verison of the below post on someones thread.... and decided I would keep the post in case someone else could use it to.
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This sounds a lot like a Depression-induced panic attack. I know, I used to trash my life regularly when I had them.
I owe my first (WRONG) marriage,...
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This sounds a lot like a Depression-induced panic attack. I know, I used to trash my life regularly when I had them.
I owe my first (WRONG) marriage,...
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Something I see a lot in riders is see-sawing...
See-sawing the horse down does not create a truely through horse - instead you will get a temporary false headset and as soon as the seesawing stops, the horse will hollow out and come up again anyway.
True roundess is acheived through Steady contact - with correctly applied half halts - which incorporate the entire body, not just the reins.
The biggest misconception people have about a "round"...
See-sawing the horse down does not create a truely through horse - instead you will get a temporary false headset and as soon as the seesawing stops, the horse will hollow out and come up again anyway.
True roundess is acheived through Steady contact - with correctly applied half halts - which incorporate the entire body, not just the reins.
The biggest misconception people have about a "round"...
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I strongly believe, no matter how good a coach is, you should not spend more then a few years with one trainer. No one person can teach you everything and everyone will teach you something - even if its what NOT to do.
It sounds like you've just outgrown each other - it doesn't mean she hasn't taught you a lot or isn't good at her job -so don't feel guilty about moving on - its all part of the natural progression of riding.
I have 2-3 students who I plan to move to...
It sounds like you've just outgrown each other - it doesn't mean she hasn't taught you a lot or isn't good at her job -so don't feel guilty about moving on - its all part of the natural progression of riding.
I have 2-3 students who I plan to move to...
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