tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post8638366687020576892..comments2023-04-16T06:04:41.726-04:00Comments on <center>Clover Ledge Farm</center>: Striding Lesson - Pony Club meetingClover Ledge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738431995755906974noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-184941356107961722019-03-22T08:35:32.378-04:002019-03-22T08:35:32.378-04:00Did you try searching here? https://www.ponyclub....Did you try searching here? https://www.ponyclub.org/FindPonyClub/Map.aspx<br /><br />There looks like there are a few in the Southern CA Region!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-47128327647095501092019-03-22T08:31:55.779-04:002019-03-22T08:31:55.779-04:00Haha as a teacher I know how tough it is for some ...Haha as a teacher I know how tough it is for some kiddos to ask the (what they see as) "dumb" questions, but I am totally that person who asks all the questions and probably annoys everyone LOL!<br /><br />THAT IS SO SAD there is no PC near you! D-: I figured CA would have more opportunities than we do here in Podunk, Maine haha.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-16514698979331051862019-03-22T08:30:07.892-04:002019-03-22T08:30:07.892-04:00Right! That is how I felt! I must know all the m...Right! That is how I felt! I must know all the measurements haha!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-24779165622661017562019-03-20T18:01:47.558-04:002019-03-20T18:01:47.558-04:00When I was a senior in college I finally got into ...When I was a senior in college I finally got into one of the intro major classes that was required for me to graduate (it was a severely impacted class when I was younger and they let seniors have priority enrollment since it's a requirement) but since it was intro stuff and I had already taken my Upper Level classes it was a snoozefest. In section there were 3 of us seniors and the rest freshmen and they were still in the "I'm too embarassed to raise my hand" phase of life so my 2 friends and I answered all the questions and debated the TA all quarter long. Honestly that was the best part of that class. hahaha<br /><br />This clinic sounded like a lot of fun and I was inspired by your enrollment in pony club and looked for one near me but there is sadly noneL.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-81794169829188629292019-03-20T14:10:47.665-04:002019-03-20T14:10:47.665-04:00What a great clinic. Now you've got me wanting...What a great clinic. Now you've got me wanting to measure all of my horses' strides.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-64430801792639823462019-03-20T11:13:30.615-04:002019-03-20T11:13:30.615-04:00WOW that is a short canter stride! But it makes s...WOW that is a short canter stride! But it makes sense, as a western lope!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-5361897213830904302019-03-20T11:13:04.675-04:002019-03-20T11:13:04.675-04:00It is so fun! Definitely would recommend to anyon...It is so fun! Definitely would recommend to anyone!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-89285464380403984042019-03-20T11:12:41.795-04:002019-03-20T11:12:41.795-04:00Definitely! And let us know how it goes! I am go...Definitely! And let us know how it goes! I am going to measure Ellie's stride length once the snow is gone and there is actually DIRT haha.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-5425032495894221082019-03-19T17:37:50.112-04:002019-03-19T17:37:50.112-04:00Thank you! I’ll have to try that out. Thank you! I’ll have to try that out. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-24203246454368530262019-03-19T15:29:30.814-04:002019-03-19T15:29:30.814-04:00Sounds like a good clinic! I've never learned...Sounds like a good clinic! I've never learned to jump so the whole striding thing confuses me since I'm not great spatially! lol About all I can handle is western trail, where everything is flat. haha - oh and western lope stride in trail is 6ft!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-70971572567815566022019-03-19T14:41:39.519-04:002019-03-19T14:41:39.519-04:00I think adult PC sounds like so much fun. I think adult PC sounds like so much fun. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-1843404797862947272019-03-19T12:18:46.771-04:002019-03-19T12:18:46.771-04:00Yes! First you should rake out an area on the lon...Yes! First you should rake out an area on the long side so you can clearly see the hoofprints. You then create the balanced canter you think you need for jumping. You canter down along through the raked area so the hoof prints are obvious to measure. You find the outside hind (let's say you are cantering on the left lead, so you are looking for the right hind). You start the measurement from the heel of the outside hind print. Then you will see the diagonal pair of hoof prints, then the inside front (the left if going left). So you measure from the heel of the outside hind to the toe of the inside front! <br /><br />Interestingly, the smaller chestnut TB mare (in the video above) measured only around a 10'3" stride, while the taller/rangier grey mare (not pictured) was just around 9'8"! Sadly, she also did not seem totally sound, so was not cantering as well as she could have been. I never thought she would have such a short stride for her size, but again, she wasn't coming through and underneath herself well. It was deceiving! Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-91081379449268544322019-03-19T12:13:45.528-04:002019-03-19T12:13:45.528-04:00It was great to do all of this unmounted and then ...It was great to do all of this unmounted and then watch other horses go! Definitely recommend asking an instructor to take the time to do this with you if you have a chance!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-77334639388762805432019-03-19T11:42:36.056-04:002019-03-19T11:42:36.056-04:00Striding is something I am learning to figure out ...Striding is something I am learning to figure out better. Did they give you any tips on how to best measure your horse's stride? I really have no idea if H'Appy is 10 or 12. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-86338277129297280112019-03-19T11:28:49.493-04:002019-03-19T11:28:49.493-04:00i so need the unmounted part of this clinic. Sound...i so need the unmounted part of this clinic. Sounds like a good day!! Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.com