tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post1927917526217086617..comments2023-04-16T06:04:41.726-04:00Comments on <center>Clover Ledge Farm</center>: Reva PicsClover Ledge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738431995755906974noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-62302427283647655372009-07-10T22:59:50.707-04:002009-07-10T22:59:50.707-04:00Thanks LTF! I promise we can talk canter....but r...Thanks LTF! I promise we can talk canter....but right now I should be in bed. :) I am headed out in the AM to a two-day show and will be back on Sunday night. I will get back to you Sunday night (if I am not exhausted) and if not then definitely Monday!!! :) :)<br /><br />(But in the meantime, you are NOT alone! Dreamy's right lead is weaker than her left. Her left is "normal" and her right is getting there.)Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-91306499908640307162009-07-10T22:32:20.199-04:002009-07-10T22:32:20.199-04:00What a pretty new mare!
I can totally relate to w...What a pretty new mare!<br /><br />I can totally relate to what you said about Dreamy becoming so fun to ride that you just want to ride all day...Johnny is starting to learn the proper 3 beat canter and how to use his back. He naturally wants to stretch down into the bridle, which is great! Basic lateral work like leg yeild, turn on the haunches/forehand and shoulder-in have really helped him, plus his canter is just so smooth...I could ride him all day!!!<br /><br />Did you have lots of trouble with Dreamy's right lead? Johnny will only pick it up maybe 4 in 30 times landing off a jump, and never when hacking on flat ground. Am I the only one with this problem? He just tries to either a)trot faster and faster or b) canter on the left lead and then he starts hopping. Any suggestions?LiveToFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588286496271994404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-67399905765355380602009-07-09T00:24:33.746-04:002009-07-09T00:24:33.746-04:00Thanks guys!
Sidetracked - I know it seems weird ...Thanks guys!<br /><br />Sidetracked - I know it seems weird and counter-intuitive. From what I understand, the longer toe provides "grab" and will help steady them, esp. a trotter. Balance for a racehorse means they are not hitting or interfering when racing....often different than what we riders think of as "balanced." The low heel is often because the horse might interfere (specifically a pacer who might hit it's hobbles because it has a high stride) and so lowering the heel would allow the horse to length its stride and not interfere.<br /><br />So yes the low heel/long toe does strain the leg, but it also has a reason....to help the horse move at high speed without interfering. <br /><br />I use Butch Thompson out of New Hampshire and think he is fabulous! It is great you have a good farrier, because they are worth their weight in gold! :)Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-79004932929502709432009-07-08T16:00:41.340-04:002009-07-08T16:00:41.340-04:00She is very pretty, and looks sweet as well. Cong...She is very pretty, and looks sweet as well. Congratulations!AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-47314650491180009312009-07-08T10:26:18.731-04:002009-07-08T10:26:18.731-04:00I just don't get how having long toes and no h...I just don't get how having long toes and no heel helps a horse run faster? It seems to be more of a hinderence and puts strain on areas that could be prevented. I love my farrier. I use Geroge Spear who does Natural Balance trimming and shoeing and he has done wonders with my appy who has terrible feet. I guess I just don't get race farriers??? Congrats on the new maresidetrackedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646438998655943806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-77460509541202795572009-07-07T22:04:22.060-04:002009-07-07T22:04:22.060-04:00She seems an exceptionally sweet mare!She seems an exceptionally sweet mare!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com