Category Archives: Dressage

Ad Critique

What exactly is going on in this photograph? From context, I assume they are aiming for a high-end effect. However. The rider has a dressage saddle, a shadbelly coat (I think), and white gloves, all of which indicates upper-level dressage. However, the horse has a snaffle bridle, which indicates lower-level dressage; martingale stops on theContinue reading “Ad Critique”

Other Writing: Brooke USA, USDF

“Behind The Scenes: Cindy Rullman, Brooke USA” USDF Connection May 2015 United States Dressage Federation A short interview about working for an equine charity. © 2015 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Behind The Scenes

Art Foto Friday: Arena

Courtesy of Vogelsang Farm, the fine folks who provided the D [Dressage]. ~~~ Much photo manipulation lately, rather than new photos. My little Canon [Back] is going [Report]. The cell takes great snapshots [Comparison] but is hardly up to art photography, or at least not with me. Circling closer to the idea of getting aContinue reading “Art Foto Friday: Arena”

Saddle Seat Vs. Dressage: Patterns

As I see it, given my understanding of both disciplines. Figure 8 In a dressage figure 8, two perfect circles touch at one spot. The horse bends along the line of the circles. In an ideal world, the horse takes one straight stride directly over the center line while switching from one bend to theContinue reading “Saddle Seat Vs. Dressage: Patterns”

Leg Lesson Repercussions

Practice two-point! Ride without stirrups! Sit the trot! Build balance and leg strength! Awesome exercises! Maybe not. Last week, I joined the group lesson for suit-level equitation riders. All the fancy riders were mounted on amenable lessons horses such as Freckles, Bingo, & Fido instead of their own enthusiastic equines. I rode Natalie. She enjoyedContinue reading “Leg Lesson Repercussions”