Where do you get muscles from riding horses (specifically dressage riding)? I know you get leg muscles and maybe stomach muscles? Is that it?
Hahaha I’m just curious! Thanks!!:D
Your abs, gluts, inner/outer thighs, even your lower back
I have a mountain and mooreland. His mane looks better long and wavy, do I have to plait it? Also do I have to wear white gloves?
In the US, you do not have to braid for schooling shows, but you do have to braid for recognized shows. However, you might be able to diamond braid or French braid a long mane. You do not have to wear white gloves. Black gloves are usually worn at lower levels.
Check the rule book of your governing body to be sure.
I’m 13, and I’ve been riding for four years. I just got my first horse about week ago. I’m hoping to start dressage lessons within the next month or so. But, I don’t know how I would go about trying to get a career in dressage. Could anyone tell me? Also, I live near Lexington, Ky, if that helps any.
Find a good dressage instructor to take lessons from (retired judges are amazing, if you can find one). Do as many clinics as you can. Personally, I’d rather do regular clinics, say once a month, over weekly lessons. But if you can afford regular lessons and the occasional clinic with a top rider, that’s great!
Join the USPC as it will also help a lot. Even if you just get to C-1. Getting to C-2 would be ideal as you could specialize in dressage, but you’ll need to do a fair amount of jumping to get there.
Once you’re a little older, see if your trainer would need any help around the barn- even if it doesn’t pay / you don’t get anything in return, it will help a lot in the long run.
At 16-18, you have a few options-
#1 Continue to work / help out at your trainer’s barn or another nearby barn and get ready for college. **In high school / college take some different languages (Spanish and/or German) so you can more easily get a working student position abroad**
#2 Finish high school and go for a working student position.
While option 2 seems better, go for 1- You’ll have more time to gain experience, to get through pony club, and you’ll have a back-up plan in case things don’t work out.
Any other questions on this topic, feel free to message me.
August
15
Does anyone know about buying a horse from the glue factory?
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I want to look into buying a horse for the glue factory. I hate the thought that after they get what they need the slaughter them. so i want to try to save a few. anyone know where to get info on it. or where to look. no im not looking for the already slaughterd horse or foal. i want a live one to save. if you can help that would be great
okay.. the slaughter yards will NOT sell to you.. so you have to buy them BEFORE they get purchased by the slaugher yard..
they are purchased for MEAT – most of the feet actually get sold to farrier schools – NOT glue factories.
here is one main supporter of the meat industry…
http://www.socyberty.com/Activism/Preventing-Horse-Slaughter-A-look-at-the-PMU-Industry.89124
most people are NOT even aware of this.. you can buy foals from them for sure…
or go to the auction markets for bottom end horses,.. there will be some really baddly off ones that go to slaughter but also some nicer ones too. ask a livestock feed store about the auctions.. they will also know about PMU barns too (see the link above)
I would like to start taking lessons, and eventually I want to go to competitions. Do they have competitions for beginners/intermediates or are there only competitions for the very advanced people?
There are all levels of competition. They have different skill classes for different disciplines. For example, for jumping, they have Walk classes, Walk/Trot, Walk/Trot/Canter, Cross Poles, Beginning Hunter, etc. No matter your skill, you can always compete. Good luck!
what horse is a good beginner horse for a first time rider?
I would suggest an older well broke gelding say 10 years plus. Problery a quarter horse. 10 is not to old for a horse!
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August
14
Tips for Buying a Horse : Developing Good Habits in Your Horse
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Watch as a horse expert explains what you need to know about developing good habits in your horse in this free online video about buying a horse.
Expert: Randall B. Powell
Bio: Randall, part of a sixth generation ranching family, is an active member of the team roping community in Stephenville, Texas.
Filmmaker: Sally Martin
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Horse-riding courses for childrenAugust
14
Quarter Horse SOLD in Woodstock, GA- Perfect first horse! Beginner Safe
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Rider: Alivian – 10 years old – riding him for the first time… they got along well!
Horse: Jitter Bug – 10 year old gelding WONDERFUL quarter horse sold – beginner horse safe
Trainer: Tyler Verlander
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