Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
1/29/2012 10:21:16 pm
My guys have been slowly shedding since just before the winter solstice. I'm not complaining -- I want winter gone!
Val
1/30/2012 08:41:44 am
Wow, that's great. Harley is still holding on to his coat pretty tight.
Karen
1/30/2012 10:26:00 am
Since winter never really arrived, I don't blame the ponies for shedding already. I've been riding in t-shirts for weeks!
jennifer keneman
1/30/2012 11:21:15 pm
My guy is shedding too. It always worries me because I know the cold nights are not done.
Leslie Denoff
6/29/2012 06:52:12 pm
Jennifer Keneman,
Amy
1/31/2012 05:27:31 am
In Colorado, my guys started sheding in late January (like clockwork) and it kind of freaked me out because it was still SOOOOO cold. When I did a little reserach I found out that sheding/coat growing is completely related to the length of day. I thought that was interesting.....
Karen
1/31/2012 09:33:44 am
I know they shed according to increased daylight hours, but it just took me by surprise. Shedding means spring is approaching and we never even had winter! Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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