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PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:41 pm 
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Beautiful! So very soft and giving (both of you!). :cheers:

And I watched your trotting under saddle over and over... I couldn't get over how relaxed and swinging Owen's back and pelvis were!

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Thank you! :D

I am confident that Owen can show a piaffe without bridle or spurs this summer... carrying his co-alpha, ha ha! : me :) ( really dig that idea... wow)
Hopefully when Ania comes filmig, would that not be nice?
I say to Owen, after we've done this and all is documenten well, we can retire ha ha ! He then nickers, honestly. :lol: Like he is laughing softly.

Most horses start trot really fine when without rider.
The problem is the riders seat.

You have to learn (and it is actually quite easy) to keep (as I call it) your seat 'light' and 'open at the front'.
A voila: magic gaits :)

Thinking of Bruce Lee who states 'the art of fighting without fighting' I also call it: 'the Art of sitting without sitting' :)
Or as Master Lee also states: 'Be like water, my friend'....


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My pupils thank me ... a lot ha ha !!!
And I always say: why did no one ever explain to me? :roll:

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You and Owen set a shining example for the rest of us to humbly strive for. :bowdown:

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None of this :oops: stuff, now! I hope you realise that when you're here (did you get the e-mail I sent, BTW?) you're going to have to teach me seat lessons, and bitless lessons, and cordeo lessons, and help me how to work more effective with Freckles, and help him how to work more effective with his body, and, and, AND!

I don't think there'll be time for you to work with anyone else! :lol:

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Glen Grobler wrote:
None of this :oops: stuff, now!

I don't know what to say...
ayone can do this, I promiss :)

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I hope you realise that when you're here (did you get the e-mail I sent, BTW?)

Oh yes! thank you, Ralph and I are going to check it tomorrow for we have the day off haaaaaa!

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you're going to have to teach me seat lessons, and bitless lessons, and cordeo lessons, and help me how to work more effective with Freckles, and help him how to work more effective with his body, and, and, AND!

All of this belongs to one and the same system, so yes, of course!
I can not wait :)

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I don't think there'll be time for you to work with anyone else! :lol:

:lol: Well then, I 'll just have to take Bianca with us :lol:
Just wait, after a week of lessons you'll see it is not that difficult at al :)

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Oh, believe me, I'm waiting, but it's so hard!

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Josepha wrote:
You have to learn (and it is actually quite easy) to keep (as I call it) your seat 'light' and 'open at the front'.
A voila: magic gaits :)

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My pupils thank me ... a lot ha ha !!!
And I always say: why did no one ever explain to me? :roll:


Can you explain it here? Please? :) Or maybe you have, and I missed it... in that case, where have you explained it, so that I can learn?

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In will, I am working on a chapter for the riding section.
But still, it is best to have an eye on the ground of course :)

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Oh, yes, someone on the ground to help is such a blessing, isn't it?

I am eagerly awaiting your riding-seat post!! :cheers:

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Took me aaaaall day to find out how the stupid video making program works... but, here my finally, footage, from last friday!

This one's for you, Susie and Nina!!! :love:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so5X-GII ... re=channel

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What a gorgeous horse! You look like you're having so much fun playing playing together! thanks for sharing
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Thank you Jocelyn :)
We did have lots of fun, sooo much! And Thanks... I too think he is gorgeous, can't keep my eyes of him :love:

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Josepha, Owen looks well and happy after all your concern. I do hope he maintains his health. He is such a Good Boy, no mugging and he halts nicely.
I definately need you to pop in next year, Eileen must still be moving as I have heard nothing yet for dates etc.
Lovely video of happy human and happy horse.
Susie xx

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Thanks Susie :)
He thought it out so, it was all his idea, he was in charge as you all can see :)
Interesting is my body language, when I bend my core away from him he takes longer to stop, then when I aim my core at him. I only just saw that on film, good idea, filming :green:

Well, there is still time, don't worry, the UK clinic will happen for sure :)

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