Tag: Dressage horse
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A cautiously optimistic ‘win’.
Cautious optimism is a very Canadian trait, We often often do not have the courageous optimism that our neighbouts to the South of us have., This week the vet did an ultrasound of Biasin’s injury . He called to tell me that it was not looking as bad as it had at first and healing…
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CMMC: Any word with “P” anywhere.
My Word with P is Piaffe. The piaffe is a movement from the Grand Prix and the and Grand Prix Special. These are the most advanced dressage tests and the ones that riders compete in at the Olympics. The piaffe is an extremely collected trot . The horse does not move foward and trots on…
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CWWC:Autumn colors #2
Today was dark, grey and full of rain. My husband and I set off to see Biasini who is at the vet’s barn. As we drove along I had to snap some photos out of the cars’ windscreen. The day may have been a grey one but the autumn colors brightened it up.. So here…
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Biasini Speaks: I do get work breaks you know!
Hello Dear Humans, I am doing lots of trot work now as you know. Ma Leueen has injured her back so she is notable to do any trot. So Trainer Lynsey does the trot work. Then Ma Leueen gets on and does the walking work. I know it looks like I’m not doing much but…
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He looks after me!
Biasini is the only horse safe enough for me to ride at the moment. He looks after me.
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Monday Portrait
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Biasini Speaks: I’m trotting now!
Hello Dear Humans . As Ma Leueen has told you the vet had cleared me for moving up to a little bit of trotting . At first Trainer Lynsey got on and did a bit of trot with me after she had given Ma Leueen a lesson with me walking. But now Ma Leueen does…
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Some Good News!
Last Thursday, Dr.Manning, the vet who has been looking after Biasini came and did an ultrasound of his tendon injury. He showed me the result. “He’s ahead of schedule,” he said “it only been five months but you can start to do a tiny bit of trot.” This is the best news This means that…
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Biasini Speaks: About his Life
Hello Dear Humans! I told Ma Leueen I wanted to post something on the blob about my life. Ma Leueen told me I always do that. But today i want to tell you about a part of my life you may not know about. Night check is that part. Now when the daylight is fading…
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UP!UP!UP!
No I have not taken up jumping. The up refers to Biasini’s head and neck. I have to be be able to see the top piece of his bridle. If all I can see is his mane then I know he’s too low. Here is the desired head carriage.
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Dressage at the Walk!
Today I had another lesson with Lynsey Rowan. It may look like riding a horse at the walk is like sitting on an ambulatory armchair. But nothing could be farther from the truth! If I am riding in a lesson with Lynsey I am doing all the same things I would be doing at the…
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BB Speaks: What next??
She fell, banged her head, and had to go to the hospittle!