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equineangel · Member Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 61

Hi there everybody. Another newbie here.

I am English but moved to Croatia 3 years ago, where i rediscovered my love of horses which I have had since childhood. I had a pause from ownership (previously had a Welsh Cob Section D Mare) and regular riding for some ten years before taking up riding again seriously a year ago and trying to get up to speed again.

I have bought a youngster, Croatian Sports Horse (Hanoverian father and Trakehner mother), named Santiago, aged 3 and a half and am working him on the ground now and he is backed.

I have been using various training techniques including Tellington and have just started looking at Parelli. I am a follower of classical dressage also.

I hope to be able to post photos once i work out how!!??

Anyway, great to be on the forum

Now with photos:

Most recent

Backing

Will put more as i go!!

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jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

Equally great to have you! Looking forward to the pics

We are all terribly visual here so keep them coming!
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4theloveofjake · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:38 am Post subject:

Welcome angel......yes Nancy's right, we love pics !

Many of us have returned to horses after a long absense so you are in like company here and there are many knowlegable horse folks here who you can learn a ton from. Amazes me what I have learned from friends on this forum.

Looking forward to getting to know about you and your horse !
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cheerios · Member Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 1163 Location: TEXAS

welcome!

I think you'll enjoy yourself here.

Many on the forum do parelli (or did at one time). However, we explore and discuss many other methods as well. I know I've learned a ton from the forum!

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equineangel · Member Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 61

Thanks for the welcome. Have added a few photos now

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4theloveofjake · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject:

Your horse is beautiful Angel !! Thanks for sharing pics !!
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thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3246

Welcome!

Very nice pics!
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jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

Thanks for the pics........don't know who's cuter you or your horse!

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ElaineW · Member Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 1464

Beautiful photo's!
And Welcome to the boards! it's great to have you...

CoolsLadyInRed · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:49 pm Post subject:

Welcome! Enjoy your time here. So much to learn. Very nice pictures of you and your horse. We love pictures! beth
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becdubie · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Welcome...Santiago is just beautiful.
Looks like you have him in a bitless bridle...similar to Dr. Cooks.
Hey in that second picture, I'm curious, what's the white strap looking thing you have around the rump? I'm sure there is a purpose for it.

Looking forward to learning more about you and Santiago....post lots...we like to learn from each other...even if you learning involved a mistake!!!

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equineangel · Member Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 61

That is a bum bandage (a Tellington Jones tool). One of its uses to to help a young horse be more aware of his hind quarters, giving almost a sense of security but also encouraging engagement of the hind quarters and lengthening stride. I have found it work with the engagement for sure and have seen my horse lifting his back more with this bandage. I alternate with and without.

2 short vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOZB4wqx6Jg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSW8YMirCwM

becdubie · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject:

OH interesting. I've got to look into that Tellington stuff.
Thanks for the videos...looks like everybody was having fun.
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Chablis · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:31 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum. Lovely horse.

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babs · Member Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Location: SW Ohio

Welcome to the forum!!! Amazing, isn't it how we let our bliss slip away and years later, rediscover it! Wonderful looking horse!
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