“Tiny”, “just a smidge”, “little bit”…..less is more when it comes to adjusting the flocking in your saddle! #saddlefitting #saddlereflocking #saddlemaintenance #justasmidge Equestrian Imports Oulton Hall Dressage Inc.
Do you make the most of your practice rides in between lessons? Do you sometimes struggle to keep the same motivation and discipline when riding on your own?
✅Having a plan can make all the difference!
✅Participating in online dressage shows can be a great motivator and can help you stay on track when riding alone by giving you something specific to work on.
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A quick but important tip from saddle fitter Ann of Equestrian Imports 🍎 Be sure to pull your pad UP into the channel of the saddle to avoid binding and ALWAYS use a pad with a contoured top line. 🐴We LOVE Ogilvy Equestrian saddle pads for their perfect shape and fit on every horse!!!!💕🐴🍎#saddlefitquicktip #saddlepad #tackingup #saddlepad #saddlefitter #ogilvyequestrian Oulton Hall Dressage Inc.
I am thrilled to announce my appointment as brand ambassador for Dressage Online to celebrate I will be giving away a FREE End of September class entry! 🎁
My students all know that I have become a big fan of online dressage “shows”. From a trainer/coach point of view, having students participate in these competitions proved very useful and involved the same type of prep as for live shows and also brought about the same pressure for horse and rider without leaving home. It gives solid goals (especially during the long and cold Canadian winter) and resulted in great progress over the few shows with horse and rider gaining show ring confidence and skills with each test completed.
I love the variety of tests offered by Dressage Online (many in the 20x40m ring size) and have been duly impressed with the swift turnaround time of results and scores and the quality level of judging!
Competing in the series is accessible for all riders. All you need is a “marked out” ring (improvising is fine!), correct and well-fitting gear for horse and rider (show clothes and braiding optional), a smartphone and “cameraman” (anyone can do it!). Entering and submitting your test (via WhatsApp, YouTube or email) is a simple and streamlined process even for the most technologically challenged.
❓Ready to give it a go?!?! I will be giving away one FREE entry to the September End of Month competition. Simply make sure you are following me at both Oulton Hall Dressage Inc. and The Dressage Formula as well as Dressage Online and then share this post – we will pick a random winner and announce on September 23.
So head over to www.dressageonline.org and chose your first class and start practising! Closing date for this show is the end of September. And if you didn’t win the free entry – don’t worry, use the code DHBASEPTEMBER23 for 10% off their already fantastic prices). This code is applies to any new horse/rider entry.
Happy riding!
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Test riding day! 🐴🐴🍎🍎🎬🎬👯♀️We think participating in online dressage “shows” are a great way to hone your test riding skills. Horse and rider gain confidence in the ring while receiving valuable judge feedback without leaving home. They also help provide goals to keep your training focused and on track. Plus, it’s fun! We want to know, do you participate in online shows? #dressageonline #practicepracticepractice #settinggoals #dressagetest #dressageshows #dressagetips #dressagehorse Dressage Online Oulton Hall Dressage Inc.
Determining proper saddle fit is a multi-step process. We have already highlighting the following;
Step 1- Palpating horse to check for any sensitivities or soreness
Step 2- Wither measurement tracing to determine appropriate saddle tree width
Now presenting
Step 3- Tree point angles
Emphasizing how tree point angle is just as important to proper saddle fit as tree width. In conjunction with the wither tracing, assessing how the tree points sit behind the horse’s shoulder blade is critical. Equestrian Imports Oulton Hall Dressage Inc.
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Some quick but important tips today from Ann @equestrianimports regarding fitting your half pad. Ann often fits the saddle with the intention for it to be used in conjunction with a @mattesgmbh or @thinlineglobal half pad, with or without the use of shims, depending on the individual case (more on this later!). This can be for a variety of reasons such as to provide a comfortable cushion between the saddle and the horse’s back and providing adjustability to the saddle’s balance with the use of shims. Ensuring the saddle is placed correctly upon these pads is crucial. Especially those half pads have the sheepskin that wraps around the edge - use extra care to ensure the saddle fits entirely within the raised sheepskin area so that the fit of the saddle is not inadvertently affected. #saddlefitmatters #useaprofessionalsaddlefitter #horsecomfortfirst #saddleplacement #saddlefittips #mattespad #saddlepad #saddlefitmatters #knowbetterdobetter
The wither tracing gives the saddle fitter the exact tree size needed for your horse. It’s always important to measure as this can be very deceiving - some fine Thoroughbreds can actually measure as a wide in tree size and some 17.2 warmbloods can be only a medium. Ann Forrest walks us through the process to determine the tree size. Also note that tree sizes across brands are not standard - that means a medium in one brand may be a wide in another brand. And to complicate this even more, some brands are not standard in tree widths across their various styles. We rely on Ann to decipher and interpret all these very important facts for each saddle considered before even placing one on the horse - this helps to really narrow down the options in saddles to try.#saddlefitter #saddlefitting #saddletree #useasaddlefitter #treesize #withertracing #saddlettee #happyhorsehappyrider #professionalsaddlefitter #youcantaffordtonothaveyoursaddlefit #saddlefit #hireaprofessional Equestrian Imports The Dressage Formula Oulton Hall Dressage Inc.
Saddle placement is key. Even the best fitting saddle will cause problems for the horse and rider if it’s not placed correctly. Are you confident your saddle placement is correct?
Equestrian Imports Oulton Hall Dressage Inc.The Dressage Formula
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Checking our horses back should be done regularly for early intervention of possible issues. It’s an easy procedure and Ann Forrest of Equestrian Imports showed us a simple and complete routine that can be used as part of our grooming regime. 🍎👍
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Behind the scenes @ottawa_dressage_festival 🤩 Today’s ride is the CDI1* - Prix St-Georges going just before 4pm. @oultonhalldressage #odf2023 #thedressageformula #dressage #dressageshow #feidressage
Rein back with thedressageformula
Rein back! A great exercise for all horses. Do you know why? 🐴🧐🥕
