Starting dressage...

angelpaint · 08-26-2005, 06:26 PM

I am realy excited! I just moved to Chico and I am going to start doing dressage with my horse. All of you dressage riders out there give some input. Thanks!

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 08-26-2005, 06:30 PM

Don't get discouraged. Stick with it. In the beginning it's hard because you have to do different things. Like rolling your thighs in which I was never told to do in my hunter/jumper lessons. (Rolling your thighs in also helps in the hunter ring!)

Have fun with it!!

Moostang · 08-26-2005, 06:40 PM

If you are in Chico Calif, just to let you know, there is a dressage clinic coming up, I am trying to talk my b/f into taking us. A couple people from our ranch are going.
I think it was around the first weekend of Sept... but I keep forgeting to bring the form home.
If you are interested let me know.. I think it was around $65

devilishjumper · 08-26-2005, 06:57 PM

Once you learn to respect it you'll love it! It can be easy to get discouraged but don't give up and it will all be worth it in the end!

Good Luck

kvmt10 · 08-27-2005, 06:05 PM

yeah you have to understand dressage to really enjoy it. i suggest buyingsome dressage books and going to some major comps so you can see what you will look like in a few years!!!!

Equestrian118 · 08-27-2005, 06:12 PM

Dressage has helped my position a LOT!! I think anyone can benefit from dressage. But like others said, don't get discouraged...just keep working at it. I've been riding dressage now for almost 3 years and I love it. Some good books are Centered Riding 1 and 2 and Dressage From A to X (I've never read that one but I've heard good things about it). Also, Dressage Today mags have a lot of good articles. Good luck!!

08-26-2005, 06:26 PM	#1
angelpaint Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 26	Starting dressage... I am realy excited! I just moved to Chico and I am going to start doing dressage with my horse. All of you dressage riders out there give some input. Thanks!

08-26-2005, 06:30 PM	#2
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Granby, CT Posts: 11,634 Images: 425	Don't get discouraged. Stick with it. In the beginning it's hard because you have to do different things. Like rolling your thighs in which I was never told to do in my hunter/jumper lessons. (Rolling your thighs in also helps in the hunter ring!) Have fun with it!! __________________ Semper Paratus

08-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#3
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 11,221 Images: 760 Blog Entries: 55	If you are in Chico Calif, just to let you know, there is a dressage clinic coming up, I am trying to talk my b/f into taking us. A couple people from our ranch are going. I think it was around the first weekend of Sept... but I keep forgeting to bring the form home. If you are interested let me know.. I think it was around $65 __________________ A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station... http://moostangproductions.com http://www.hoovesnirons.com

08-26-2005, 06:57 PM	#4
devilishjumper Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennslyvania USA Posts: 2,268 Images: 122	Once you learn to respect it you'll love it! It can be easy to get discouraged but don't give up and it will all be worth it in the end! Good Luck __________________ ~Kim~

08-27-2005, 06:05 PM	#5
kvmt10 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: back in the land of Oz Posts: 3,129 Images: 83 Blog Entries: 81	yeah you have to understand dressage to really enjoy it. i suggest buyingsome dressage books and going to some major comps so you can see what you will look like in a few years!!!! __________________ Katie ♥I will love you always and forever my 3 beautiful angels♥ "Insanity is a just a State of Mind" - Hawkeye Pierce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTlrSYbCbHE Respect yourself and the Rights of others.

08-27-2005, 06:12 PM	#6
Equestrian118 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 756 Images: 22	Dressage has helped my position a LOT!! I think anyone can benefit from dressage. But like others said, don't get discouraged...just keep working at it. I've been riding dressage now for almost 3 years and I love it. Some good books are Centered Riding 1 and 2 and Dressage From A to X (I've never read that one but I've heard good things about it). Also, Dressage Today mags have a lot of good articles. Good luck!! __________________ ~Carly~

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