Tips of the Week - All Comments

re: Finding Success with Andalusians/Lusitanos and Friesians

Susan111101 — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:01:29 GMT

I've become interested in Lusitanos as one of my clients is the 2009 Lusitano Collection. I represent a public relations firm in Florida and we're promoting their Auction in Feb. in W. Palm Beach. I thought Lusitanos were used primarily for dressage or driving but have been finding a few people who event Lusitanos, too. I'm interested in talking to more Lusitano owners whose horses are successful in jumping. I am hearing so many positve things about this breed that I just might get one of these horses for myself.

re: Check Your Bit Fit

Abbey — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:29:45 GMT

I never knew there shouldn'y be wrinkles on his lips! Thank you! And i totally agree abouit the harsh bit in good hands and stuff. I use my sixteen hand QH cross in a follow mouth snaffle and he does fine!

re: The Trouble with Tenseness

Abbey — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:25:56 GMT

Thank you for saying "the ribbons don't matter!!!" So many people concentrate on winnning the blue that they won't acknoledge what a good job their horse did for them.

re: Young Riders Transitions to Professional Ranks

horsey_glitter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:23:16 GMT

I agree with your statement. If it wasn't for their help you would not make it around the ring or over the jump.

re: Give It and Take It Away

Abate — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:52:33 GMT

I've heard this debate before, and your explanation makes perfect sense. Thank you for your list of other, more widely accepted examples of teaching one thing to meet a beginner's largest needs and then reteaching a more advanced technique when they're ready to fine-tune. I'll remember this when explaining why a new student may grab mane to more advanced riders (or their parents, etc.) who may question it.

re: Trainers Tip!

irishrose6464 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:20:52 GMT

I never realized this and it was very insightful and helpful to me as a rider.