Wendy Fehr Dressage

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Wendy Fehr Dressage

Lessons and Training provided by Wendy Fehr. Specializing in Dressage, but also experienced in Western Dressage and Working Equitation. My arena or yours!
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Private or Small group lessons available. Short term or long term training provided.

05/18/2024

Beautiful evening ride on my best buddy Greye❤️

05/16/2024

If I could some up riding -not dressage but RIDING it’s this. I don’t care what saddle you sit in, what breed of horse you ride, or what discipline you enjoy. Every horse can and should learn to move in self carriage! It will preserve them mentally and physically. No, they won’t look as hectic and spectacular as some of the dressage we see in the ring now. But they will look soft, peaceful and happy. And if it’s not about that, if what we do costs our horses their mental or physical health why are we doing it?? To stroke our ego?? To look a certain way? At the cost of an animal that didn’t ask for any of it.

Below is a Quote from Dr Andrew McLean

05/15/2024

Our third ride this spring. Legend!! Chloe Evans rode him last fall, but with the wet weather he sat most of the winter. Starting back, he’s out of shape, but man, he reminds me what a cool horse he is!!! I think he would shine in western dressage or ranch. My plan had been to show him in those, but it’s not too be.

05/14/2024

Great morning riding! ❤️.

05/06/2024

Hey everyone.
A couple weeks ago we got some bad news regarding John’s job. Because of this news I am having to downsize my herd. This was not planned and is the last thing I want to do. I had other plans for these 2, but life has a way of changing your story.

So, next week Legend and Ziggy will, unfortunately, be put up for sale. Good homes are an absolute must, this is something that is breaking my heart to do. I hate selling horses, especially these guy. I wanted to show Legend at the local shows, and had hoped to get Ziggy to a dressage show or two but it is not too be. I’ll be putting up a better ad with videos next week, but I wanted to give a heads up in case anyone is looking.

I don’t have papers for Legend, but I have the original ad for him from the ottb page. He’s a big (16.3) funny, silly, amazingly sweet and kind guy. He loves to play with his buddies in the field. Easy keeper. Sound, good for farrier (does find the smoke from hot shoeing a little scary but nothing big) excellent for vet. I am getting him going more and more, and he’s proving what a great mind he has. He’s around 8 or 9

Ziggy is around 10? Have to recheck his papers. Ottb around 16.1 hands He’s a sarcastic type, wants you to think he’s grumpy but he’s really not. Just isn’t a big cuddler. Prefers cookies and pats. He has lovely gaits, a ton of talent and a generous heart. Good feet, awesome for vet and farrier. Sound. Both boys are good loaders, not an issue in stalls etc.

Again, there will be better ads and more to come. Prices will be reasonable as I NEED good homes for me. I can’t explain how much this isn’t what I want to happen. But life is like that isn’t it? Right now we don’t know what the future holds for us. But we know God is in control, so we are trusting in him to lead us wherever he feels best. What that means? We don’t really know.

If you have any interest in either one of these handsome guys, let me know. But again, full ad for each to follow.
Thank you all ❤️

03/11/2024

I felt called to make this video after having a lovely catch up with a friend (and former client) from back home. So much is going on in the horse world right now. We can do better, we must if we want still have a horse community in the future. We can’t ignore it. We need to change.

I’m not calling out any one person, trainer or discipline. I’m definitely not saying I know everything or have an answer. But after working in the horse industry for a LONG time, all over Canada and now the US, after riding pretty much every discipline there is, I can say it’s something we have to change as a group. Our horses deserve it. We know better now.

I think it’s time all of us who consider ourselves horse people to ask how we can improve our horses lives. How we as a community can do better. I’m not cal...

01/10/2024

Your horse can only go as well as you can ride it.
Read that again.

I sometimes see people who *look* like they are riding balanced, who seem to sit well. But when I sit on their horses I feel the riders imbalance coming through the horse. I feel where the horses are blocked, because the riders body is blocking them. The horse might look like it’s going well, but once I’m on and riding I notice these issues. The rider is stiff and can’t swing with their horses movement, or they are crooked and gripping, or they are using their body to try and ride aggressively. You must work on your own body so you can GO WITH your horse, melt into your horse, so you do everything together. The horse then won’t refuse to go, they’ll be able to balance under you, to be straight in their body and be moldable ONLY if you first go with them. Then they can learn to carry you. But you must be able to let go and ride the energy and movement you are offered. It is something all riders must work on every ride. I am a naturally stiff and clumsy person, but I work very hard on this all the time!

Let’s hope winter calms down and we can all get back to riding again!! ❤️

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Grants Pass, OR

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Videos

I had an amazing ride on Ziggy today but for some reason my Obsbot forgot how to zoom?? Super annoying! This clip is of him really starting to figure out the canter transitions. Ziggs is pretty weak behind, and has had a heck of a time figuring out his feet going into the canter. This is a big improvement, and yes he’s unsteady and hollow but I really don’t care! This is just a starting point and his canter is actually very lovely and balanced so it will improve with time. I am so proud of how much more forward and connected he is! He’s so much straighter and he’s bending much better. Ziggs progress has been a little slow because of his weaknesses but he has amazing heart and try. I love him so much! ❤️#ottb #ottbsofinstagram #ottbdressage #ottbtraining #ottbtrainer #dressage #dressagehorse #dressagetraining #dressagetrainer #trot #canter #horsesofinstagram #racehorsetodressagehorse

I seriously LOVE this Ziggy boy! We have had a few hiccups in our training journey! He first blew his front left shoe, but thankfully our farrier was there in a day or 2 to put it back on. Then a few days later he blew the right one! Lol. He’s been having too much fun out in the field with his buddies! But we are back at it and he’s feeling so good! One thing to remember is ottbs need time to learn a completely different way of going. They are using different muscles, and are being asked to be more supple then they are used to. It takes time to change! Be patient! Ziggy was very weak through his back and hind end and is still struggling with lateral work, but it’s coming along nicely! I never try to hold there head in any posture or make them round. I ask them to reach, to be supple, and to swing along and find my hands. They create the connection! Roundness comes with balance and I don’t have to struggle to get it! Ziggy is why I love ottbs! They have such heart and are so athletic.

How cute is Beau?? He’s a young mustang who’s owner brings him for lessons. I get to ride him for part of the lesson and he’s already come so far is a short amount of time! His owner works so hard and they are doing so well! I only rode him for maybe 10 Minutes and then his mom got on and did awesome! So proud ❤️

Greye canter half pass

Meant to post this earlier in the week and completely forgot. Now I’m cleaning out my phone because I am running out of storage (horse pictures cough cough😂) so figured I might as well post it. His canter half pass has improved a ton the last couple weeks, and they are helping keep his back relaxed for the change. Really pleased with this boy! ❤️❤️

Addy and Beau

I know I post a lot about these two. It’s because I am so proud of them both, and how far they have come. When I think back to their first lesson, and my first ride on Beau, and then see them now? I hope it shows people how far you can go with hard work and belief in your horse. Addy is so dedicated, she puts so much into her riding. And Beau adores her. It’s so lovely, so yeah, I’m gonna brag about them a little bit! I also have to say, when I spoke to Addys mom Keturah about doing things differently way back when, they were completely on board and trusted me. That means so much. ❤️

A clip from our ride today.

Gaited horses can do dressage too!

Gaited horses can do dressage too! Jax and his owner Chloe came for their 3rd lesson today. He’s learning to balance better so his cool gaits can be more clear. He’s so stunning! He’s amazingly athletic, and very very smart! His mom adores him, and how could she not?? Wendy Fehr Dressage teaches and trains all breeds and disciplines! It’s all about balance!