EASY dressage exercise for a tense horse ~ Eventing prep vlog
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- I'll admit it, I've let the flatwork schooling slip slightly... BUT I have been concentrating on improving other areas of our work (like the fun cantering bits while we're hacking 😅) Anyway, I'm back to the old grind with my trainer Justine. Watch as she suggests a simple exercise to help rellllaaaaaaax my horse, (this really works) sadly she can't suggest an exercise yet to help my BRAIN remember the test!
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NON HORSEY BOYFRIEND GOES HACKING
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HUNTING ON CRAZY LARAGHLEE
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FIRST TIME RIDING OUT ON A RACEHORSE
• FIRST TIME 'RIDING OUT...
EMBER'S SEASON ROUND UP
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I think you are spot on on the weight/tall rider issue. Us horsegirls are always so concerned about how tall we are and think we need horses that are huge. Male riders (the tall ones) don't even have the slightest chance of finding a horse that's taller than them - and for those we say nothing and think that's normal. (which it is) 🙂 Keep up the good work with your horses! /Your swedish followers. 🤠🤠
Lucy, honestly, you look perfectly proportionate on Ember in your dressage saddle, especially as you are sitting up much straighter than in your jump saddle. Seriously, take a look again at the footage and I think you might agree. You and Ember have come so far in the last year; it is really remarkable. I know it is easy to be critical of ourselves (I doubt you would say those things to other people). Also, it is a process which is difficult for us perfectionists to accept often. Your legs and whole body look really perfect up on Ember now :) I hope you will see this too. Thanks for taking us along on your journey -- always love to see Justine too :)
We're very good at criticizing ourselves in the moment, without appreciating the journey for what it is. The minimized tension, the lovely relaxed frame and the even tempo compared to when I first saw Ember away back on SUKO 2 years ago is just immense! Be so proud! 🥰
You’re quite right! Thank you 🙏
Impressive how far he has come with you and Justine! Bless him, at first all he could do was throw his head and bolt around fearful and depressed. BTW...that's the story of many lives.😅
lol I was expecting to see your feet down past his elbows! It may feel strange, but you really don’t look mismatched at all.
I mean it felt like that at times 😂
Ember looks so good! He looked so balanced & collected for this ride. What a difference from last year ☺️ well done you!
That poor being isn't happy
Thanks so much 🥰
Well do for putting your dressage saddle on,SO you can get used to it before the EVENT. All your lessons with Justine are amassing. Take care and all the best. 😊😊👍👍💖💟 THANK YOU for exsplaning the exercise Justine ,AND all the best to YOU.
Actually I think you looked better in your dressage saddle!!! Not curling up, trying to look shorter....... ❤❤ You are turning in to a really good looking couple!!! He's such a beautiful little horse!!! ❤❤
I agree with you, I had got into a bad habit of scrunching up!!
Wonderful lesson. Wish Justine lived closer to me - or I could move to UK!!
I love watching a Justine, Lucy and Ember lesson. Lucy you look great in your dressage saddle!!!! Ember looks like this is the saddle for him in your flat work. You are so not to long/ big for him. PS I wish I had your legs!!!
Thank you, I was actually pleasantly surprised when putting it back on!! It was great to ride in 🙏
I think the dressage saddle was great to show some challenges with bend and him pushing you to the outside. When you were stepping down through your inside he was really starting to swing 🥰
We love the swing!!
I'm 5'10" and have ridden literal ponies and I always feel so awkward on them, like if the horse disappeared beneath me I would already be standing on the ground. But you're right, as long as you're not too heavy for the horse it's literally fine. They don't care that our legs are long.
Ponies are way more fun 😈
A lot of dressage riders are quite tall and have this issue too.
Ember looks brilliant!! It’s so hard to do and think less, I could certainly use this when I’m riding my Welsh mare 😬😄 usually the less you “do”, the better she goes in a test!!
It’s so funny isn’t it 😂
Great work Lucy. Better and better😊
🙏 🙏🙏
Always a good session with Justine. Your seat looked much better in the dressage saddle. I think with practice you will come to really like it, after all that's what it's made for!
Bonnie's little face at the beginning was adorable! Ember did really well too! 😊
She’s like… what about meeeeeee
Ember looking good Lucy, definitely more length in the neck, and increased swing.
He has filled out a lot since you first had him, so thumbs up for the dressage saddle!
Thank you! He’s feeling much better
Such a wonderful exercise for ember and keep him fit and healthy and Justine is amazing support and friend 🌺🌺🐴💛💛🌺💛💛💛🐴💖🌼🍄🧡❤️❤️💞🌻🌷💘🌹🪻🪻🌻🌸🍄🍄💐🪷💐🌺🐴💛💖🌼🌼💐🌸💙💙💙🩵🩵🌻🌻💚💚
Yay....an Ember Vlog 🧡🦄
The best kind 😍
I do enjoy listening to your lessons, I'm able to gleam lots of tips to try! I too favor my jump saddle over my dressage saddle guess because it's like a the prefect fit I'm use too! Ember's improvements are a huge credit to you both! Looking forward to the show vlog! Good luck!
I have to say my dressage saddle was a pleasant surprise! …until the day after… I’m still stiff 😂
Ember is looking amazing good you both did so well and keep up the fabulous job Lucy 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🌺🪷🪻🌹🌹🌹💐💐🪷🪷🌼🪻🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷🪻🪻🌈🪷🧡💛💖💖💛🧡💛❤️❤️💘💙💙💞💜🩵🩵💚
Looking good 👍
You shouldn't feel deflated it was great, good luck with the test next week x
Thank you 🙏
Ember is looking really good,Filled out really well! Enjoy your BBQ Lucy, its sounds amazing! xxxx
Delicious BBQ 😋
I think you both rock! I have a few cool dressage saddle tips but don’t want to be the annoying person who gives unsolicited advice 😂
I also think you should try loose ring !
1:26 Bonnie!
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Kerrits is US.
Did you say Bonnie was in the trailer not Ember ?😂
No idea 🥴😂
Hi Bonnie.. 😘
Lucy. Are/Do you plan competing? Like Meg and Tina? Not at their level yet. Or are you thinking of something different? Regardless stay safe and well both of you. ❤️❤️
Ya that’s the plan!
How is Laras injury?? Any updates???????
Where’s lara gone?? X
Nowhere! She’s in the field 😊
Thank god! I thought something was wrong as seen lots of ember and couldn’t remember how she was after her injury! ❤
Mark Todd/Charisma.... tall rider, small horse.... just saying.....
Loved that combo 👏