Dressage Quebec

Ok, lets get started!On my last post I listed a bunch of things that were going on that I didn't have time to write about yet. Well, here are three things I'll catch up on today.Two horses went on a trail ride.We have no outdoor arena, and no access to trails at our barn. After nearly two years of only riding in the small indoor arena, I got Susan to go out on trail with me. We took a "trail ride" by walking down the street, like this.When Susan's dad heard this he said "That's not very safe." And

So I'm really busy right now, and I don't have time to write what's been happening the last three days with Kaswyn and Albert. Here's a quick summary -Two horses went on a trail ride.A horse is more out of shape than he should be.A horse went to the vet.A horse is fat.A horse got injected.A horse is sound.A horse possibly choked.More details later! Oh, and thanks for all of your comments on the last post. I really would like to comment back on all of them, and I will eventually, but, well I have

Here is a video I shot of Kaswyn in Tuesday. I can certrainly see the uneven strides in the left front leg, but the question is - is it pain, or mechanics?

I've got lots to say. Lets just break this down into manageable chunks.1) When I made the appointment for my horse to the the vet, I spoke to my vet about Kaswyn going barefoot to alleviate his navicular symptoms. My vets opinion on that is this - navicular syndrome encompasses not just the navicular bone, but can include adjacent structures like the surrounding ligaments and the heel itself. It is a fact that there are horses that have radiographic evidence of navicular bone changes that have no

Well, I was afraid this would happen. Kaswyn is lame again.He's not like three legged lame, but he's certainly off. Not a lot, but enough that I can see it. I recently took him off of the isoxuprine, and he just doesn't look right on that left front leg. That's the foot with the navicular changes.Here is the deal. Kaswyn pulled his lateral collateral ligament in that foot as well as had those naviclar changes. Dr. G said that if he stayed sound after the healing period for the ligament, then we

Well I've had a great response from my last blog post about getting some support and donation money for Laura Goldman. Thank you to everyone who has donated! It's really wonderful to see the horse community come together. I've also gotten some really great ideas for sponsors, and I'm following them all. Mostly I'm not getting responses back, which is expected but disappointing. So also a big thank you to everyone who has emailed or posted comments for ideas. I haven't given up yet, and those of

While I was a semi-finalist in Purina's Live From Lexington contest, I met Laura Goldman (here is my blog entry including her). She is a para equestrian for dressage and will be competing at the World Equestrian Games. Here is an article about the Para-Dressage WEG Selection Trials, featuring a great picture of Laura in competition (below), from Phelps Media Group - http://www.phelpsmediagroup.com/viewarticle.php?id=5144.Photo © 2010 Lindsay McCall/PMGLaura is a super lady and I feel blessed to

My trainer Lauren on Skyy, and me on Albert with our Top Ten ribbons. Good ponies!Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

My trainer Lauren waits with Skyy to receive their Top Ten at the awards ceremony.Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

My trainer schooling Skyy while it's raining. Amazingly the footing was still awesome (thanks Otto Sport!)Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

Are you taking my picture?Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

Barrels of bourbon! How is this Sport Horse Nationals? Well, the show was in Kentucky, so I took the one day I had no classes and went to a bourbon distillery with a good friend. It was awesome.

Waiting in the trees for our ride time.Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

This picture makes me laugh. Albert's head is huge, and I have a silly look on my face.Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

Whoa, Albert! Don't go anywhere! Crazy pony.Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

More walking during the warmup for Skyy at Arabian Sport Horse Nationals 2009.

Skyy and I walking as we school at Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, 2009.

Skyy and I schooling at 2009 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals. We're getting some bending action going on here, but it looks like I'm being a bit restrictive with my left rein which may be making him resistant and a little tight in the neck by his poll.

Skyy (Wildfire Skyy) and I schooling at 2009 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals. You can see how grippy I was with my leg in this picture. I've tried really hard to get rid of that problem.

I realized I had a ton of pictures from 2009 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals that I've done nothing with. So for today and the next week of so, I'll post an image from that show.Enjoy.Albert (Tariq El Kaiyoum) and I before the First Level Amateur Awards ceremony.

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