Author Archives: Dressage Diva

Wisdom Calls

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Dressage Diva

I had travelled to Vancouver to take in a Masterclass Dressage Symposium with a very experienced, and sought-after Olympian and coach. Over two days, sixteen horse and rider combinations at various training levels, would ride for forty-five minutes in front … Continue reading →

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Choose Your Friends

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Dressage Diva

One hot summer afternoon a few buddies and I trailered our horses to ride the North Saskatchewan River trails. I like to trail ride my show horses as it is good for the body and mind to get out of … Continue reading →

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The Judge

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dressage Diva

To ride a dressage test at a show, you and your horse enter a 20 X 60 meter arena all by your friendless lonesome. For the next 5 to 7 minutes, you will guide your horse through a prescribed series … Continue reading →

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The Ask

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Dressage Diva

I heard it before I saw it. A truck turned into the driveway pulling a small two-horse trailer. From within came the racket of a horse testing his fury against the strength of the trailer. That would be Stormy, the … Continue reading →

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The Keeper

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Dressage Diva

Four year old Lauren paused at her kitchen table crayon masterpiece. “Why are you selling our horses mommy?” I explained that we had raised them from foals and now that they were grown and broke to ride they were ready … Continue reading →

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Hold On For Your Dear Life

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dressage Diva

I was teaching Tanner, our yearling German Riding Pony, the boundaries and manners of the halter and lead rope. Once a week, I halter, lead, and tie him, before giving him a thorough grooming. Because a yearling is still developing … Continue reading →

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A Little Stall Kicking

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Dressage Diva

We were shopping for eight year old Lauren’s first horse. She had outgrown my old gentleman JJ and was ready for her own horse.  A horse she could continue what JJ had begun to teach her.  A horse she could … Continue reading →

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It’s A Championship Show

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dressage Diva

For every dressage show except a Championship Show, you are allowed a reader. Someone who stands beside the ring and reads your test to you, feeding you the next movement as you need it. It is comforting to rely on … Continue reading →

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Ponies Are Usually Such Greedy Little Things

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Dressage Diva

Currently we have twelve horses.  Well, actually eleven horses and one welsh/arab pony named Merlin. Now, understand that I am the one who feeds Merlin every morning and every night and it is me who keeps the water trough full. … Continue reading →

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Put Your Foot In The Stirrup

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Dressage Diva

  I was boarding my horse at a small stable in Lake Country close to the lake house we had rented for a few summer weeks. Some people travel with their dog, I travel with my horse – don’t judge.  My … Continue reading →

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