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Post by GinaGeo on Jan 7, 2012 17:41:28 GMT
When I fence judged at a Pony Club ODE a couple of years ago, the under 7yrs age catagory doing an intro test were allowed a bit of their choice. Although, I must say a lot were in snaffles. This isn't the case for BD though.
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Post by blackhairyjobs on Jan 23, 2012 20:28:50 GMT
hi starbar
look on bd website under byrds to find your local area rep
everyone is friendly and approachable and your daughter will love it
they now have a section called fledglings for the little ones
we are in the northwest and have monthly training days and camps at somerford several times a year
we have competed with natives and i refuse to plait up as it is against breed society rules apart from which plaiting up a fell would be very hard!!
and yes the chance to wear navy jackets,stocks and bling is every little girls dream
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Post by Em5 on Jan 23, 2012 21:17:09 GMT
Thankyou I shall look into that. Had a set back with pony who,s become oversensitive on his back since being clipped. But fingers crossed will be back on form soon.
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Post by sageandonion on Jan 25, 2012 21:15:59 GMT
Lovely photos.
I must tell you all that I have been privilidged to be sent a link to some videos of one of our member's little girl riding her dressage tests.
I was amazed at this little girl such a fabulous little rider with a lovely pony. She really would not have been out of place in an adult class. A dolly dot with rocker power.
Better not say who it was, but I hope the lady will put up the link on here because I think everyone should see what a super a little child can do.
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Post by Em5 on Jan 25, 2012 21:20:20 GMT
That would be great to see :-)
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Post by ilovenatives on Jan 25, 2012 21:54:53 GMT
Please put a link up would love to see it  Louise is doing a dressage and cross country rally with the pony club at half term . Our local welsh pony and cob society have walk trot dressage at their shows so we may have a go at one at some point . Ive been dying for an excuse to buy a sparkly browband for Misty who is your typical pretty grey sec A [ i thought i could get one for her to wear in concours but she only does a couple a year at a local show ] . Louise has a blue jacket that she hardly ever wears as well so im sure she will love a chance to wear it more . I wouldnt mind the chance to plait her as i think it would suit her being quite a fine sec A . Like the idea of not having to wait for half the day for classes that run late as well . |
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Post by Em5 on Jan 29, 2012 18:11:15 GMT
Good luck to Louise, let us know how she gets on :-)
This may sound a daft question, but how is it bet to lead in dressage?..... Should the horse be on a loose lead like showing, and do I need to ensure the pony rides to the markers?......... after having set back with pont i;m considering starting my daughter off on lead rein to build up her confidence.....all tips greatly appreciated :-)
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Post by sageandonion on Jan 30, 2012 11:51:34 GMT
starbar, I have not seen a lead rein dressage but I would say it is best to hold the rein where your daughter feels safe and comfortable. If you get the A4 test with the diagrams it show exactly where to go and you should ride directly marker to marker.
Try to make it really fun for your daughter, draw a line in the sand down the centre line for example and see if she (or you) can keep the on that line. The emphasis must be on fun, fun because this is a lot of concentration for a very small child and could actually put them off if it becomes too much.
If you can, try to put together some fun music to ride to.
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Post by Em5 on Jan 30, 2012 12:35:44 GMT
Thankyou that's a really good idea.
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Post by 4emms on Jan 30, 2012 17:03:30 GMT
Starbar - yes the pony should be at the marker not the leader. If you can allow some slack on the LR it is best but dont get too worried about it. As S&O says keep smiling and having fun, your daughter will be proud that she has done something you haven't and got a sheet she can take into school for show & tell!
Let your little girl practise the circles and straight lines at home - you'll be surprised how difficult it is for a little one to picture the lines without help so anything to help guide them will give them confidence.. Most judges believe in encouraging newcomers and are positive and constructive in their comments, and even more so with children.
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Post by nici on Jan 31, 2012 23:34:53 GMT
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Post by Em5 on Feb 1, 2012 20:33:12 GMT
Thankyou Nici, that's a great idea |
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Post by nici on Feb 1, 2012 21:50:51 GMT
We also have the test from DressageDiagrams, with the pictures on, as S&O suggested. They help me - never mind the kids! - understand the movements much better than just reading the text.
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Post by 4emms on Feb 3, 2012 20:05:45 GMT
Lovely photos. I must tell you all that I have been privilidged to be sent a link to some videos of one of our member's little girl riding her dressage tests. I was amazed at this little girl such a fabulous little rider with a lovely pony. She really would not have been out of place in an adult class. A dolly dot with rocker power. Better not say who it was, but I hope the lady will put up the link on here because I think everyone should see what a super job a little child can do. Thank you so much for your lovely comments S&O. |
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Post by sophiea on Feb 9, 2012 21:13:11 GMT
i started dressage at the age of 11 as we had naughty pony issues, i didnt find it hard remembering test or anything. If it hadnt been for that then id say around about 6 or eight is probally the best age.
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Post by snowflake on Feb 16, 2012 17:22:22 GMT
I'm 14 & riding my first Intro B soon & bricking it! I have a useless memory! I'm doing it with my SHP, she is well schooled, so hoping we'll be okay - if I remember!  |
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Post by sageandonion on Feb 16, 2012 17:57:27 GMT
Say to yourself that feeling is excitement. Can you get someone to read for you?
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Post by Em5 on Feb 16, 2012 21:29:26 GMT
Good Luck snowflake, let us know how you get on. Would be good like s and o suggests to get someone to read for you. I'm hoping to do our first dressage at end of march mitigate my little girl. But we're going to do it on lead rein. Def gonna need the oxygen tank.lol
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Post by ilovenatives on Feb 16, 2012 21:38:14 GMT
Louise didnt get to do the dressage part of her rally the other day as it was outside and the school was still covered in snow . I think they have more dressage rallies planned though .
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Post by snowflake on Feb 17, 2012 23:46:55 GMT
Yes I have a caller. Thank you will let you know how I get on! |
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Post by Em5 on Apr 8, 2012 16:59:58 GMT
How,s everyone getting on with their dressage? My daughter is going to do her first ever dressage test on Wednesday, and she's going to do it off leadrein. It's the pony club test. Looks a nice little test for first try.
Do you think she should wear tweed or navy jacket with pony club tie and should I plait, he's a grey sec a?
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Post by speedysally on Apr 8, 2012 17:07:24 GMT
there are little walk and trot dressage tests she could do to start her off, intro's:-) i'd definitely reccomend doing dressage tests as i think it helps her to work with the horse (cos she'll have to practice her test ect) and you get marked on your riding (which is always good, i think of it as a free riding lesson!)
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Post by Holly-Pop on Apr 8, 2012 17:17:55 GMT
My daughter has done four tests so far this year - 2 Intro A, a Prelim 7 and a Prelim 4- and have had no 'poking nose' comments so thats an improvement already on last year!! Now working on having the correct bend. Have got another dressage event this coming weekend - Intro A and Prelim 1 and also having a go on the long arena for the first time! My daughter always wears a navy jacket for dressage and her PC tie if it is pony club event a white stock if not Pony Club. I always plait for dressage (we have to at our pony club) too but I suppose it depends on how long/thick the mane is! you could end up with huge ones! Good luck for Wednesday and tell her to smile and most of all enjoy it ;D |
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Post by Em5 on Apr 8, 2012 18:02:40 GMT
Thanks holly-pop :-)
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Post by sarahp on Apr 8, 2012 18:23:59 GMT
At risk of going off topic - surely your PC wouldn't/shouldn't require a native to be plaited for dressage Holly-Pop? We have always done dressage, including affiliated, with our Welsh Ds turned out correctly for their breed, which surely would look better than lumpy plaits matched with feathers - the only alternative if you want to do breed stuff too with your native. Your ?B looks very smart plaited but a Cob or F/D/H would be a different matter entirely.
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Post by Holly-Pop on Apr 8, 2012 19:48:02 GMT
yes, they do like them to be plaited for dressage and any of the Pony Club tests ( D,D+,C etc) whether it is the usual little 'button' plaits or a running plait.
Not something I have actually given much thought to as we always show our B plaited but, have to agree with you that some natives would just not look right!
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Post by victoria (highhill) on Apr 8, 2012 20:10:02 GMT
my daughter (age 7) started doing intros at the end of last year, she has now done 5 or 6 i think. she has a little bay sec a which we do plait - have pulled him mane to make it easier but still long enough if we want to do mmfr bit late on! He looks very smart plaited and Alice wears a navy jacket with cream stock and canary jods! Not sure if thats correct but she always gets comments that she looks very smart so cant be too far wrong. On Friday she got 61.33% and came 6th - the only junior in the class and she beat 7 adults so very pleased!! Not sure all the adults were so pleased though!! lol
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Post by cheetham on Apr 8, 2012 20:11:40 GMT
i find this thread really useful.
with lead rein dressage do the riders have to stear the pony or are they ok to hold pommell in trot if necesary... what about handles from d to d like the professional riders use as a balancing strap.
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Post by victoria (highhill) on Apr 8, 2012 20:21:06 GMT
i've never seen anywhere that does lead rein dressage cheetham?
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Post by cheetham on Apr 8, 2012 20:23:12 GMT
ooh ok,thankyou must just be our local riding club that does as a one off...
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