Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
I know I wrote about the great clinics at Horse Expo, but our favorite part is always the shopping. For as many horses as there are in this area, our tack shop options are severely limited. Our feed stores stock fly sprays, medications, and feed items, but English tack has to be ordered online. So when we go to these kind of things, Taz's Mom and I always bring a wad of cash. Here's what I bought. And yes, it's been carefully added to my monthly expenditures. The fly masks, fly sprays, fork, and brush were all things that needed replacing for this spring. Most of the items I could have bought here in town, but they would have been a lot more expensive. The prices at Horse Expo were just too good to pass up. The two items that I couldn't buy here are the black snaffle bridle and the Freedom Feeder.
The Freedom Feeder was something that I didn't know I needed, but once I saw it, I knew it was the solution I'd been looking for (more about that later in the week). The black bridle was super cheap - $40. It's not the best quality ever, but what I liked about it was that it was a COB with a THIN caveson and a THIN browband. I always chuck the flash. It fits Speedy pretty well, although we are on the second to the highest hole. The browband has some delicate bling that makes it look just slightly fancy. I've posted many, many times about hard it is to find dressage tack that fits my smaller-than-average dressage horse. While I like really nice quality, it's not worth it if Speedy G looks like he's wearing his daddy's shoes. With a good saddle soap and lots of conditioning, a lesser quality bridle that fits well can do the trick. 2/9/2012 01:29:05 am
Nice haul! I didn't make it down this year, but I normally try to stock up on treats and wormers. Not to mention the *free* grain samples. =D
Karen
2/9/2012 01:05:48 pm
It was one of the better events that Pomona has had. They utilized the space in a better way. Things were spread around which alleviated the tight crowds. The 2013 date is already set, and we'll be there on Saturday. Maybe we'll bump into you next year. :0)
lytha
2/11/2012 01:32:56 am
i didn't know you could chuck the flash off most dressage bridles. ok then i have hope: )
Karen
2/11/2012 08:22:27 am
Lytha - I've seen many riders just remove the flash and leave the loop for it just hanging from the noseband. That's what I've done on all of my dressage bridles. I hate what a flash is used for. If your horses won't keep his mouth closed, find a better bit! 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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