Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
Izzy's been seeing the chiropractor since June of 2015, nearly three years. Since May of 2017, he's been seen every three months like clockwork. Each visit required pretty major bodywork from his poll to his hocks. I am happy to report that for the first time in three years, the chiropractor couldn't find anything to adjust. In fact, the visit was so short that I barely had time to get a photo. I explained to CC that several times a week I have been doing the stretches that he'd shown me in January. He nodded approvingly and then offered another one.
I also described how much better Izzy has been working over the past six months. I told him about the over-flexion exercise and he said that they do something very similar with all of the babies they bring along. CC is an accomplished trainer and competitor in the western world; they work cattle. We agreed to keep to the same every three months schedule for at least one more visit. Depending on how that goes, we'll try a visit every four months. Ultimately, it would be great if Izzy could go on a twice a year schedule. Poor Speedy hasn't been seen since February of 2016, more than two years ago. I think he's probably due. I think my big brown horse is getting broker by the minute. 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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