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DEVELOPING THE YOUNG HORSE
 by: Lynn Palm, Palm Partnership Training (TM)
The Goal--Riding Training Level, Test 1"
One of the reasons I like dressage so much as a training method, especially for the young horse, is because there is a specific purpose for learning each movement at a certain level and each level builds upon the elements of the previous one. It is so important not to frustrate a young horse (or a rider) by asking him to do more than he is capable of doing. If you and your horse have achieved proficiency in one element of dressage training, then both of you will be ready and able to move onto the next building block. (More) |
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GETTING MORE 10's ON THE 6.5 HORSE
 by: Betsy K. Berrey, USEF Senior Judge, Member of the USDF L Program Faculty & Creator of "The Winning Edge" DVD Series
Getting More 10's
This is a topic that has interested me for many years. Although the quality of our dressage horses has increased steadily over the past decade, most riders are still on capable but not spectacular horses. This is fine since many of those superstar horses are hot and more difficult to ride, even when they've matured.
WHAT IS A 6.5 HORSE?
Dressage is a numbers game. Judges can only use whole numbers, 0 to 10, when judging national and international tests. The only exception is in freestyles. Therefore I decided to use .5 when describing the horses we ride. In referring to our imaginary mount as the 6.5 horse, I'm describing the raw material that we have to work with and train. (more) |
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Canterbury Court was established in 1990 with the purpose of breeding, raising, importing and selling German and Dutch Sporthorses for Olympic disciplines. We completed numerous breeding courses in Germany, studied pedigrees and production reports. Then subsequently founded the book to duplicate the success of European breeders. Canterbury Court has since been honored by having multiple National and Regional champions pass through our barn doors.
Sandro's Ace was discovered at the Performance Plus Auction. He is a stunningly beautiful horse with an elevated, lofty trot, uphill canter, true four-beat walk and a sweet personality. His grand-dam and great-grand-dam were both awarded the 'prestatie' predicate with pure dressage progeny. The international Grand Prix horse Hiscox Devereaux (sire: Wagenaar) is a son of great-grandam Inca. With American Robert Dover aboard, Devereaux came individually fifth at the 1994 World Championships. Sandro's Ace is currently being trained by Willie Arts in preparation for the Young Horse Championships. Sandro's Ace finished his DG Bar Cup test just 2% behind the 2007 Young Horse Champion Waterloo.
For additional info on Sandros Ace or other Canterbury Court Sport Horses please contact: www.canterbury-court.com or call (559)903-4814 | |
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