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Moonpaw Magic
01:54:33 Diva's pawsickles
Manchies are purdy
-HEE Click-
Golden Heart
01:50:59 Gold
ignore the horrendous spelling 0_0
Golden Heart
01:50:33 Gold
Im severly contemplating getting premioum xD

BUT, just becouse school starts in a month and i dont wanna buy a membership just to barely use it lol
Dash and Duchess
01:48:10 DD | ~Squizard~
I agree with diva! premium is incredibly worth it <3
Mooncreek Magic
01:44:13 Diva's fruits
Instead of item, get a premium. It will help you more
Wild Wind Stables
01:39:13 Wind
*Match her stats

I enjoy the challenge though!
Wild Wind Stables
01:38:46 Wind
WB and X. I'm trying to do patterns and rating simultaneously so it's been a little hard to find stallions who have the right coat, catch her stats, have good ratings, and have a breeding requirement under EEE
MK Sport Horse Yard
01:38:28 
Can we crossbreed on here?
Mooncreek Magic
01:35:15 Diva's fruits
What breed you do ?
Mooncreek Magic
01:33:26 Diva's fruits
Exactly
Wild Wind Stables
01:32:17 Wind
A strong producer means generally giving foals with the same or better rating than herself?
Wild Wind Stables
01:31:13 Wind
This is good to know, thank you! I really want to build my barn from the ground up, good to know that I can wait on the expensive stuff
Mooncreek Magic
01:29:28 Diva's fruits
I built my lines entirely from ssp combo wilds, it took me around 3+ years and I'm now up to eww, I would never waste items on epp rated horses. You need to develop lineage first and make sure they are strong producers with a good training to consider even an item. You don't want to waste money on random shits that will give you false results and halt progress
Black Dragon Stable
01:07:48 BDS / Black / Stormy
Value depends upon the person. I'm a player who likes the challenge of building my lines up from the ground. So it could be worth it (although I've never actually used a glass, medallion, of sven on any of my pairings).

With that said, at 3 months, I'd honestly wait vs throwing the money at one of those aids.
Lucky Ranch
01:05:12 luhckeigh
and EPP is not worth it, and neither is an EEE unless they are exceptional and have a super rare color, bravery, come from old lines, etc that sort of thing
save your money and wait
Lucky Ranch
01:04:02 luhckeigh
definitely wait
ZequineZ
01:00:01 ZEZ - ZZ
Wind I haven’t used many glasses but I would be patient and save it for the best match you can make that’s just lacking a little of something
But pretty sure sexed medallions guarantee the gender otherwise there would be no point having it on there
Wild Wind Stables
12:47:15 Wind
Also, it's my third month on this account and I can finally afford my first glass. Is it worth buying one for one of my EPP mares or should I attempt patience and at least wait for my EEEs to grow up?
Wild Wind Stables
12:47:11 Wind
If a medallion has either colt or filly in the name does it mean the resulting foal is guaranteed to be that gender?
Fantasy Horses
12:46:33 Fantasy | Fanta
No problem! It happens a lot XD

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Moonpaw Magic
01:54:33 Diva's pawsickles
Manchies are purdy
-HEE Click-
Golden Heart
01:50:59 Gold
ignore the horrendous spelling 0_0
Golden Heart
01:50:33 Gold
Im severly contemplating getting premioum xD

BUT, just becouse school starts in a month and i dont wanna buy a membership just to barely use it lol
Dash and Duchess
01:48:10 DD | ~Squizard~
I agree with diva! premium is incredibly worth it <3
Mooncreek Magic
01:44:13 Diva's fruits
Instead of item, get a premium. It will help you more
Wild Wind Stables
01:39:13 Wind
*Match her stats

I enjoy the challenge though!
Wild Wind Stables
01:38:46 Wind
WB and X. I'm trying to do patterns and rating simultaneously so it's been a little hard to find stallions who have the right coat, catch her stats, have good ratings, and have a breeding requirement under EEE
MK Sport Horse Yard
01:38:28 
Can we crossbreed on here?
Mooncreek Magic
01:35:15 Diva's fruits
What breed you do ?
Mooncreek Magic
01:33:26 Diva's fruits
Exactly
Wild Wind Stables
01:32:17 Wind
A strong producer means generally giving foals with the same or better rating than herself?
Wild Wind Stables
01:31:13 Wind
This is good to know, thank you! I really want to build my barn from the ground up, good to know that I can wait on the expensive stuff
Mooncreek Magic
01:29:28 Diva's fruits
I built my lines entirely from ssp combo wilds, it took me around 3+ years and I'm now up to eww, I would never waste items on epp rated horses. You need to develop lineage first and make sure they are strong producers with a good training to consider even an item. You don't want to waste money on random shits that will give you false results and halt progress
Black Dragon Stable
01:07:48 BDS / Black / Stormy
Value depends upon the person. I'm a player who likes the challenge of building my lines up from the ground. So it could be worth it (although I've never actually used a glass, medallion, of sven on any of my pairings).

With that said, at 3 months, I'd honestly wait vs throwing the money at one of those aids.
Lucky Ranch
01:05:12 luhckeigh
and EPP is not worth it, and neither is an EEE unless they are exceptional and have a super rare color, bravery, come from old lines, etc that sort of thing
save your money and wait
Lucky Ranch
01:04:02 luhckeigh
definitely wait
ZequineZ
01:00:01 ZEZ - ZZ
Wind I haven’t used many glasses but I would be patient and save it for the best match you can make that’s just lacking a little of something
But pretty sure sexed medallions guarantee the gender otherwise there would be no point having it on there
Wild Wind Stables
12:47:15 Wind
Also, it's my third month on this account and I can finally afford my first glass. Is it worth buying one for one of my EPP mares or should I attempt patience and at least wait for my EEEs to grow up?
Wild Wind Stables
12:47:11 Wind
If a medallion has either colt or filly in the name does it mean the resulting foal is guaranteed to be that gender?
Fantasy Horses
12:46:33 Fantasy | Fanta
No problem! It happens a lot XD

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Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 10, 2022 12:04 PM


Belle
 
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So, in the last threeish months have bought a new horse. She is simply amazing and will have an awesome future. However, I have never had any 'chunkier' horses, since I was a child, only ever thoroughbreds.
Safe to say, she has a much bigger stride and is very powerful. This also means I mess up speed with oomph. So she simply isn't building up the right muscles. She carries herself nicely and has an *extremely* powerful backend, however, she has no topline. I have been doing lots of hill work (As I live on the Salisbury plains) And plenty of long and low in the arena. So what I guess I'm asking, is if anyone has any suggestions on what I can do to build her up? This picture was taken when I first got her, so there has been a little build-up since.
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My next question; My big old boy, Archie, has recently stopped jumping and gone purely to dressage. He has flown through a few novice and elementary classes and wants to step it up a bit. I have had him all of 10 years and really only been competitive jumping, so has basic show jump changes, however now we want to do dressage, we want to refine it a bit and make it a little steadier.
Are there any dressage divas that could help me out? :D
Thanks in advance

Edited at February 14, 2022 08:17 AM by Belle
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 10, 2022 02:00 PM

Former Stable
 
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Wow! Two beautiful horses! Just do your best!
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 10, 2022 02:40 PM

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so this is for the first horse (i do show jumping so i won't be much help on dressage) i would do stretching, backing up, cavaletti work either under saddle or on lunge work, and yeah hill work.
this is a link explaining in more detail
I would also look on youtube, just a general there are some people on there that know what there doing but I would watch a few and just see what they all do in common.
sorry, i couldn't do much for you.
good luck on both horses
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 10, 2022 07:20 PM


Kingfisher Cove
 
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My horse had no idea how to hold a topline and teaching him how to soften through his poll helped a lot. Pick up your reins and as soon as they soften or dip their nose in drop them. Pretty soon they'll realize softening brings relief.

Keep in mind that the purpose of dressage is to teach your horse how to move with a rider on its back and how to be responsive to your aids. As you progress through the levels your horse is expected to become more balanced and more responsive.

I reccomend the book "How to Dressage." It offers a lot of tips on getting started and how to do various movements. They also have a website with helpful articles.


Edited at February 10, 2022 07:27 PM by Silver Isle Eventing
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 10, 2022 08:12 PM


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Make sure that when you are in a long and low frame that your mare is lifting through her back, as that is the key to muscle development in this movement. Its easy (relatively) for a horse to just put its nose on the ground, its much harder to lift their back at the same time. To challenge them in a long frame you can also incorporate lateral work and trot poles or cavaletti. If she's having trouble lifting in her back, there are some ground exercises you can try to help her develop those muscles as well. I've had good results using belly and butt lifts on a draft cross who was naturally quite sway backed and needed a lot of work in the topline department. Lunging in side reins as a warm up or as an entire workout can also be a good option if your horse is familiar with that sort of equipment (and you know how to use it correctly-- i.e. don't just crank their head in! Set the side reins to a reasonable length and use your whip to create impulsion and move the horse up into the contact as you would under saddle)
As for getting smoother, more "dressage like" changes, I emphasize straightness leading up to the change, and then very deliberately establishing the new bend and putting on my aids for a lead change. A lot of horses who are used to doing their lead changes only on the jump course get into the habit of rushing and falling in at the shoulder, so breaking the process down into distinct steps helps slow down their brains (and bodies!) for a smoother change.
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 12, 2022 06:13 AM


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Hey there! I have brought my Perch x TB along from rehabbing after 4 years in a field following an injury, to now schooling 3rd level dressage (knock on wood because I swear he hears me and yanks his shoes off/otherwise tries to murder himself).
The two ways horses evade doing work that is difficult for them is through crookedness and speed. My guys uses speed so he doesn't have to sit and push off his hind legs and lift his back. I make the trot slower than he wants it to be, and focus on not letting the tempo change (*key* tempo and speed and power are separate things; you want steady slower tempo, not speed, and power in every step so legs on). Eventually when your horse is able to carry themselves this way, work on lengthening and shortening to expand on that push power.
Although, in full empathy, my horse wouldn't slow his trot for anything for like the first year back to work, so we just went sideways lol. Leg yield on circle, shoulder fore on long side, making a circle and leg yielding it larger and smaller. Hope this helps :) PM me any time! I love talking about training!
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 14, 2022 08:16 AM


Belle
 
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Thank you everyone! I have had Lady's back done so she is a little looser in her back, and starting to use her core better. Hopefully some more change will come from her in the next few months!
However, Archies changes are still very wonky. He is a very typical tb in movement, however is simply too aloof in his old age to pick anything up. Will carry on trying though! :)
Dressage leg changes? Muscle building help? February 16, 2022 11:58 AM

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Puriana SuperSport is literally magic for topline muscle building! I heard lots of people raving about it so I tried it, and it did miracles for my horse. I actually have 3 on it now and it has helped all of there toplines improve x10!

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