Re: RC: Re: Endurance and Dressage

["Colleen Kirkpatrick" <polairs210@hotmail.com>]

Tamara,
I did dressage for years and I loved it so much. It's so cool to see
a horse and rider move so gracefully.
Its very fun to do both endurance and Dressage.
So keep an open mind and try to be involed in both sports if you can.
Good luck
Colleen K.



>From: "kristine hammond" <tinka@reno.quik.com>
>To: <twoodcock@lendleaserei.com>
>CC: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  Re: Endurance and Dressage
>Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:26:57 -0700
>
>Tamara,
>I am one of those people who does both endurance and dressage.  I love
>endurance for the beautiful scenery.  I love dressage because it can be so
>beautiful.  Yes, my horse can tell by the tack I put on him what we are
>going to be doing.  He seems to like both styles of riding.  But, I often
>ask for dressage moves when out on the trail.  I have the type of horse 
>that
>I must keep occupied mind wise the complete  time........or he will choose
>his own method of keeping himself occupied i.e., shying, bucking,etc.  I
>find that dressage exercises a completely different set of muscles.....kind
>of like cross training for us human athletes.  Good luck and have fun!
>Kriss
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <twoodcock@lendleaserei.com>
>To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 9:04 AM
>Subject: RC: Endurance and Dressage
>
>
> >
> >
> > I know some of you take dressage lessons on you endurance horses...
> >
> > My dressage coach saw Roo for the first time Saturday.  (Previously I 
>rode
>her
> > Percheron(!) for my lessons)  She thinks Roo is "wasted in endurance" 
>and
>wants
> > to actively start campaigning him in Training Level this fall.  She 
>thinks
>he is
> > the smartest horse she's ever seen.  (I wanted to tell her that it's
>because she
> > usually only works with WB's and draft crosses, but I didn't. <g>)  I 
>want
>to
> > "do" endurance as our priority, but would be more than willing to do the
> > dressage circuit if it doesn't interfer with endurance.  And if I can 
>find
>a
> > dressage saddle, white breeches, etc. in my extremely cheap price range.
> >
> > Anyone actively show dressage on their endurance horses?  Does the
>required
> > "ring" time interfer with conditioning?  I don't like to do a bunch of
>schooling
> > on the trail.  The trail is supposed to be fun for both of us, and very
>low
> > stress.  And contrary to what the local dressage riders think, the hour 
>in
>the
> > ring is not enough cardio work for either Roo or me. <g>
> >
> > Those of you who do this, have you noticed your horse being able to tell
>(by
> > what tack you use or something else) if this is a dressage day or a 
>trail
>day?
> > And do you just let them go in whatever "frame" they want on the trail,
>and
> > still get them to collect/extend/come on to the bit/etc on demand in the
>ring?
> > I would hate to have to worry about form all the time on the trail as I
>ride
> > with completely loose reins and just let the horse move in whatever mode
>is
> > comfortable for him.
> >
> > Tamara
> >
> >
> >
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