Greta Wrigley Training

09/23/2024

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09/20/2024

The movement of your horse’s hind legs can be broken down into the following three phases; thrust, reach, and carry.

Each phase is important and each one impacts the next, e.g. the more weight the horse takes during the carry phase, the more power he can produce in the thrust phase.

This knowledge is useful because it helps you in timing your aids and influencing the horse.

👉 EXAMPLE 1

During a leg-yield, the horse’s inside legs are required to step in front of and across his outside legs.

Therefore, if you apply your inside leg aid at the same precise moment as your horse lifts his inside hind leg (into the reach phase), then you can encourage the horse to step further under and across with that leg.

This will give you a greater degree of crossing during the leg-yield and a more sweeping stride.

👉 EXAMPLE 2

If you want to encourage your horse to take more weight behind, then apply your half-halt just as the horse’s inside hind leg is coming down to the ground (the carry phase).

At this moment, you can encourage your horse’s inside hind leg to take more weight.

👉 EXAMPLE 3

The horse’s canter stride starts with the horse’s outside hind leg. Therefore, to make a smooth transition from trot or walk into canter, apply your canter aids as your horse’s outside hind leg is in the reach phase.

This means that as that hind leg touches the ground (the carry phase), instead of it being another step of trot or walk, it will be the first step of canter.

This also encourages the horse to reach further under with that hind leg, producing a more uphill transition.

Give it a go!

09/20/2024

Greta wrigley training has openings for a couple of stall and or pasture boarders great pastures. Well run friendly barn.

09/17/2024

Go inspire someone, and have a great day!

09/17/2024

Fence made of trees... True dedication. Amazing. Totally jealous.

09/16/2024

Had a wonderful clinic today at Trot Time Farm in Brooklet Ga Big thank you to Rick and Tanya Bradam and trainer Sydney Smith. What a great group of riders. Thank you to all for a fun day

09/13/2024

I am booking clinics for September and October forward to the end of the year. Give me a call to book your dates or text me 352-318-7738

09/13/2024

Words to live all parts of life by:

09/12/2024

Things That American Women Couldn't Do Until the 1970s 👇

09/11/2024

St. Lucia has designated September 27 as Julien Alfred Day, a public holiday to pay tribute to her groundbreaking achievement of securing the country's first Olympic medals - 100m gold and 200m silver in France.

09/11/2024

Warwick Castle, located in Warwickshire, UK, is a medieval fortress originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Overlooking the River Avon, it has evolved from a wooden motte-and-bailey to a grand stone structure, playing a key role in English history. Owned by the powerful Earls of Warwick for centuries, its well-preserved towers, dungeons, and expansive grounds offer a fascinating glimpse into the life of nobility and medieval warfare.

09/06/2024

By MARLEY LIEN-GONZALEZ Getting started showing in our sport is such a milestone moment. There are cute ponies, braids, bows, and families figuring out their engagement, timing, desire, and goals. The tradition of horse showing makes for beauty in the lowest levels- all over the country you see pack...

09/04/2024

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09/03/2024

Jennie Loriston-Clarke MBE, the doyenne of British dressage, shared an interesting thought in a column published in Horse & Hound in July 2022. Its title was "‘Are we sacrificing horses’ soundness for the wow factor?"

09/03/2024

✨Calling Adult Amateurs! ✨

Upcoming Grant Deadline: Gifted Memorial Fund for Adult Amateurs

Application Deadline: September 15.

The Gifted Memorial Fund for Adult Amateurs was established with donations in remembrance of Carol Lavell’s great dressage horse, Gifted.

These grants are meant for adult amateurs to have the opportunity to be in an extended training situation (one week of concentrated training) that is different from their normal training plan.

➡️ Up to nine $1,500 grants are available (one for each USDF Region).
➡️ Two additional $1,500 wild card grants are also available, which can be awarded in any region.

Preference is given to applicants with a strong history of volunteerism, especially within their GMOs. The best applications include a training program of 5-7 consecutive days with the same trainer. However, it is not required that you travel away from home. Training plans must have reasonable, attainable goals.

Learn more and apply by September 15 at https://bit.ly/44dXCtN



Photo is of Gifted Memorial Fund grant recipient Jenna Staffaroni. Photo by Franke Photo Design.

09/03/2024

HAY, YOU!

Our meeting this month will be Wednesday, September 11 at Greta and Heather’s house. Food and drink at 6:30 PM, meeting to start at 7:00.

Address
5916 NW 158th Street
Alachua, FL 32615

We will be discussing the future of the club and the idea of becoming a USDF chapter. Please note, our meetings are open to ALL, so bring a friend. Were you a member at one time? Interested in becoming one? Do you ride, show, drive, want to ride? Do you just love horses? Great!! Please come!! The more, the merrier!