Hello from Croatia, Photos now added

equineangel · Hello from Croatia, Photos now added

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

Equally great to have you! Looking forward to the pics

We are all terribly visual here so keep them coming!

4theloveofjake

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 !

cheerios

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!

Mary

equineangel

Thanks for the welcome. Have added a few photos now

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4theloveofjake

Your horse is beautiful Angel !! Thanks for sharing pics !!

thelmanelle

Welcome!

Very nice pics!

jackspark

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

ElaineW

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

CoolsLadyInRed

Welcome! Enjoy your time here. So much to learn. Very nice pictures of you and your horse. We love pictures! beth

becdubie

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!!!

equineangel

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

OH interesting. I've got to look into that Tellington stuff.
Thanks for the videos...looks like everybody was having fun.

Chablis

Welcome to the forum. Lovely horse.

babs

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