Dragonfly Dressage

12/23/2022

"That's one Christmas present she won't break in a hurry" - Norman Thelwell

11/11/2021

01/01/2021

At midnight we ride! And because of 2020... Add more leg!!

12/30/2020

No truer words

Today’s Inspiration

12/25/2020

WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎅

11/11/2020

This Remembrance Day may we also spare a thought for the millions of animals that faithfully served their soldiers. Image from I Heart Dog

07/03/2020

07/02/2020

This was Spidey's reaction when he looked outside and saw this!

01/30/2019

11/27/2018

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11/11/2018

Today we take time to remember all of our hero’s. To all the veterans past and present we honour you today and everyday.

07/11/2018

Ha ha

05/21/2018

A piece of gold. The difference between pulling the horse around with the inside rein and riding him around with the inside leg to the outside rein. Your inside leg is a conduit to the horses inside hind. application of the inside leg , not holding, will cause the inside hind to step forward with a slight inclination toward the outside rein. The outside leg supports and stops the hind quarter swinging out. It also puts the horse forward to the outside rein creating a sort of triangulation. Everything starts with forward. This is how we develop serious carrying capacity. remember horses are not designed to carry weight. Sitting on them is the most unnatural thing we do. it is our job to take the muscles they have and help them to use them in the most efficient way to do what we want. If you are interested in learning more about how to achieve what i have described in this post see the e book "horses from courses" ( Scott Brodie ) it relates mostly to my system for Re training horses of the track but these classical principles developed over thousands of years work for all horses.

10/23/2017

I wanted to thank Performance Standardbreds for having me out to give a clinic working with the beginner jumper this past weekend. It was a wonderful group with keen riders and kind horses. Thanks to you all for your hard work and open minds to learning! Remember that as we learn with our horses, that they are our partners, not a tool, and enjoy the journey together 🐴😁

05/09/2017

I have to comment on a fantastic lesson Jasmine and Gym had last night! Executing their first flying changes together!!! So proud of them!!! I have been so fortunate to have such a wonderful pair to work with over the years, right from the ground up! Watching them both grow in in so many ways, reminding me each ride that we are only limited by our own efforts and that dressage can be done by any horse! Gymmie really is the little mustang that could :)

01/27/2017

These would go perfectly with a few of the feathery Dragonfly boys :)

01/05/2017

Don't forget about our upcoming seminar on January 28th. Please RSVP to the clinic via email or phone as soon as possible due to limited spaces available!!
403-226-2585
[email protected]

Hope to see you there!!

11/15/2016

Had a great night last night at Millennium riding Leroy and Onyx! I always look forward to teaching DJ and Darlice, but it's a treat to be able to ride the boys myself :) extra helpful that DJ could watch Leroy go, ask questions and get real time feedback! Nice to have a groom too, sorry for the sweaty beast ;) Looking forward to the next lesson ladies!!