I can only assume that the Apocalypse is coming.
Because I had a dressage lesson on Tuesday night.
And I didn’t hate it.
In fact… it was almost… enjoyable.
Well not quite THAT enjoyable, but still… I didn’t hate it, and that scares me. A lot.
Also, I officially joined USEA. It’s happening.
I’ve had the chance to use the PS of Sweden bridle a bit more this week and I’m really digging it. I’ve finally gotten everything adjusted and configured exactly how I want it. The noseband snap already has me ruined for life… I keep trying to snap the nosebands on my other bridles now and feel sorely disappointed when I realize they don’t have one. However, I’m already really tired of having to switch my bit back and forth between bridles so if you have a Nathe or HS Duo bit for sale let me know!
I have made zero progress on 2pointober. I haven’t even worked on it, aside from our usual conditioning rides which I mostly do in 2point anyway. Is there an award for Least Improved? I might even backslide off my baseline time considering I’ll be out of town the whole last week of the month…
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I think actually doing dressage would bore me to death but I heart watching it and the tack. He’s so cute as a dressage pony.
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Its great all the pieces are coming together enjoyably!
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The deeper you get into dressage, the more fun it becomes!
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Oh dressaging… Glad you’re enjoying the bridle.
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I’m loving this. It’s like a bet. 🙂
Psst! The PS of Sweden bridle looks pretty freaking fancy on your pony. I’m impressed with how well it fits!
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I’m seriously enjoying seeing you slowly start to enjoy all of the dressage stuff. I never liked dressage when I was doing my working student program, just wanted to do enough to be able to jump all things. Then I tore the ligaments in my thumb and couldn’t hold the reins for six weeks due to the stupid splint they made me wear. I had six weeks of lunge and (one handed) vaulting lessons After that, dressage came much easier to me and I began to love it. It sneaks up on you like that.
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Funny, because I had a lot of dressage lessons in my lifetime back when I spent several years eventing. Maybe this particular horse just makes things a little easier.
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I would think that Henry would definitely be fun to ride in any discipline, he’s an awesome horse! In the videos I’ve seen, you look like you’ve done a lot of dressage (didn’t mean to imply that you hadn’t), but I think it’s really cool that you are enjoying it more 🙂
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Just flatwork. None of that D-word stuff. Because putting a label on it changes things. 😉
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Glad you are starting to enjoy dressage…! I actually really enjoy it, so much to learn 🙂
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Dressage can be a lot of fun… especially as you move up and get to play with lateral movements. Your horse looks great in dressage tack too!
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I’m really digging that bridle.
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Off to the dark side you go! 🙂
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Come to the dark side, we have connection, impulsion, engagement, submission, etc.
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I really hated dressage until it started clicking… now sometimes I like it more than jumping 😡 who woulda thought….
that bridle is very interesting, I’ve never seen one before. I need to look into it…
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oh and congrats on joining the usea 😉
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I love how that bridle looks on him… so droolworthy.
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See, told you you’d enjoy the dark side… 😉
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See! Dressage ain’t so bad! 😉
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I challenge you to a least improved 2pointober time. I’m trying my hardest to fail.
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Does one second improvement count?
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Well you didn’t hate your dressage lesson because dressage is amaze-balls. Muahahaha.
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Whoa whoa whoa. I wouldn’t go that far. 😉
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Aww yay!! I think Henry makes an adorable fancy prancy pony 🙂
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Woohoo dressage! It definitely gets more fun later on, the beginning stages are boring but pay off in the long run 🙂
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glad you enjoyed the lesson lol
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I’m challenging you for least improved…blah…at least you guys look amazing in that bridle! Congrats on joining us in the dark side, too!
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