What a difference dressage makes!!

KZWestern · 11-30-2006, 07:18 PM

You don't realize how much a horse has changed until you compare photos. I was browsing through my old pictures of Isis. Looking at a picture of Isis taken almost exactly a year ago near the beginning of her seriouse dressage training, I can't believe the difference!! Isis looks like a "little kid" in that picture. Her muscles aren't developed, she looks a little funky in her shape, and she's kind of thin throughout her body. When I compared a photo of her now to then, it's amazing!! Her top line is so much smoother now, her neck is thicker and better shaped, her hindquarters are rounded and strong. So, I picked out two pictures of Isis that are the closest in the angle and the way they are standing. Just LOOK at the difference!!! It makes me feel like my work has payed off in more then just blue ribbons and high dressage scores!!

About a year ago:

Now:

Kissitgoodbye · 11-30-2006, 07:50 PM

Yes it does... Its a sweet sweet amazing thing

Your baby girl looks beautiful as usual!

Cavalier · 11-30-2006, 07:57 PM

She has gained a lot more muscle in all the right places!

She looks really good

I remember when you first started dressage with her - you girls have come along way...you should be proud

Heavenly Jumper · 11-30-2006, 07:59 PM

I can really see a difference in how round her bottom looks.

She is so pretty!

trail_rider · 11-30-2006, 08:01 PM

I see a BIG difference!!! she looks really good. and she is very pretty too!!

touchofdandy · 11-30-2006, 08:07 PM

She's pretty!!!!!

Dont you just love it when you can see such a difference!

Quiggles · 11-30-2006, 11:39 PM

Niiice Isis but I think the biggest difference ive seen in her is the INSIDE.lol

Shes got that chunky warmblood thing going on now.

Chester · 12-01-2006, 12:58 AM

Big improvement there. She certainly looks more mature and carries the muscle in the right place.

Congratulations on your hard work.

Carab · 12-01-2006, 01:02 AM

I think she looks gorgeous in both photos, but deffently more rounded and better musceled in the second one. Good work

Liberty's Gal · 12-01-2006, 05:13 AM

Those photos are really inspiring (as is all your hard work with her).

I hope to have a similar transformation with my new mare that I just started in dressage training.

11-30-2006, 07:18 PM	#1
KZWestern Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,642 Images: 35	What a difference dressage makes!! You don't realize how much a horse has changed until you compare photos. I was browsing through my old pictures of Isis. Looking at a picture of Isis taken almost exactly a year ago near the beginning of her seriouse dressage training, I can't believe the difference!! Isis looks like a "little kid" in that picture. Her muscles aren't developed, she looks a little funky in her shape, and she's kind of thin throughout her body. When I compared a photo of her now to then, it's amazing!! Her top line is so much smoother now, her neck is thicker and better shaped, her hindquarters are rounded and strong. So, I picked out two pictures of Isis that are the closest in the angle and the way they are standing. Just LOOK at the difference!!! It makes me feel like my work has payed off in more then just blue ribbons and high dressage scores!! About a year ago: Now: __________________ Kristie + Isis = Krisis!!!!!!!!! Isis - slaughter rescue Grattitude - Swedish Warmblood

11-30-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,756 Images: 85 Blog Entries: 4	Yes it does... Its a sweet sweet amazing thing Your baby girl looks beautiful as usual! __________________ the secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well. Diamond =]

11-30-2006, 07:59 PM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,268 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	I can really see a difference in how round her bottom looks. She is so pretty! __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

11-30-2006, 08:01 PM	#5
trail_rider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,007 Images: 20	I see a BIG difference!!! she looks really good. and she is very pretty too!! __________________ What ifs are good things to think about, but bad things to live by. member of the 20lb club proud member of the FF Club

11-30-2006, 08:07 PM	#6
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,450 Images: 773 Blog Entries: 7	She's pretty!!!!! Dont you just love it when you can see such a difference! __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

11-30-2006, 07:57 PM	#3
Cavalier Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,698 Images: 236 Blog Entries: 18	She has gained a lot more muscle in all the right places! She looks really good I remember when you first started dressage with her - you girls have come along way...you should be proud

11-30-2006, 11:39 PM	#7
Quiggles Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,422 Images: 235 Blog Entries: 23	Niiice Isis but I think the biggest difference ive seen in her is the INSIDE.lol Shes got that chunky warmblood thing going on now. __________________ Dont be GOSH be EMO!!! My Videos

12-01-2006, 12:58 AM	#8
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 9,567 Images: 760	Big improvement there. She certainly looks more mature and carries the muscle in the right place. Congratulations on your hard work. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

12-01-2006, 01:02 AM	#9
Carab Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central QLD Posts: 1,703 Images: 128	I think she looks gorgeous in both photos, but deffently more rounded and better musceled in the second one. Good work __________________ I like Ed-eward best www.myspace.com/carabcatt Arabians: A little bit of everything perfect

12-01-2006, 05:13 AM	#10
Liberty's Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,475 Images: 181	Those photos are really inspiring (as is all your hard work with her). I hope to have a similar transformation with my new mare that I just started in dressage training. __________________ "Success is NOT perfection. Success is being just a little better each day." No 1 Dazy and Bobbie Paulk, USDF "R" Judge Home To: Markus KA (aka Denali)

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