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Simplification is the Key
"Proper" horse training does not need to be technical! Western Dressage is not difficult to learn if it is simplified. Simplification does "NOT" minimize the value of Western Dressage training!Inspiration
"I Got it Finally"
"Effective Leadership"
To be truly effective requires simplification. "If you do not understand the lesson, how will your horse understand?"
2013 USA Working Equitation National Champion!
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"This is Randy & Carbon's First National Championship"
Every year the IALHA (International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association) have their annual championship in Fort Worth Texas. It was held this year on October 15th-19th 2013.
Randy Byers Truth Revealed!
Over the years, countless people and horses have been seriously injured or even killed by this type of unwanted behavior. This behavior is not to be taken lightly. A horse can go 6 different directions: forward, back, left, right, down, and UP! The truth is that it can happen at anytime without any warning from the horse or action on your part. If you have a horse that is starting to rear, seek help from a professional before you or your horse get seriously injured or even killed. "It is better to put a welt on the horse's butt than have the horse put you in the grave!"
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"Rearing and flipping over backwards is the single most dangerous thing a horse can do!"
Why does a horse rear?
Rearing is a refusal to go forward or an evasion to your "go forward" aids or cues!""
How do you fix a rearing problem?
Simply put, "keep the horse's feet moving in any direction except backwards!" It is impossible for a horse to rear while in a canter. In the video at the bottom of the page you will find a a detailed explanation of the two most common methods to fix this unwanted behavior.
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Written on 03/11/2015, 17:42 by
Wow!! The Haras folks know how to put on a show!
And I thought Vagas was a hoot. Many of you have been asking to see some new videos of Lisa riding Carbon and me riding Solferino. I finally have some new videos of the speed phases thanks to Kevin Kidder...8725
Written on 12/10/2015, 18:27 by
"Wow what a show!!" In my book, up to this point this is the best horse show I have ever been to.
What made this show special? Before I share with y'all, I would like to give thanks to the folks that made it happen. The producers Amber Lentz,...7506
Written on 11/10/2015, 17:55 by
If you have been searching for a well-trained, kind, talented PRE gelding ... you just found him. Solferino came to me about 12 months ago because he needed some on-the-job training. Many of you know that I am a big supporter of Classical dressage as it...20302
Written on 02/05/2015, 23:19 by
"The Keys to Success" "Luck?"
You gotta love it here in the Northwestern Houston area, another beautiful day here in Texas. Just think 12 hours ago a strong frontal band of showers came through causing flash floods, lighting, thunder, and...8317
Written on 02/04/2015, 13:21 by
Who is this stunning appaloosa?
Off and on for the last year I have been helping Karen Brewer with her pride and joy Balero. Balero is a half appaloosa and half Andalusian making him an Appalusian gelding. As you can imagine, he gets a lot of...7940
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2012 Western Dressage Show Record
Donida Farms 6/2/12
- Carbon | Class 17a | 80.714
- Carbon | Class 17b | 80.926
- Carbon | Class 17b | 73.140
36th Annual Key Classic Benefit Show 5/10/12
- Carbon | Class 15 | 69.524
- Carbon | Class 16 | 60.741
- Carbon | Class 17 | 62.222
Donida Farms 4/14/12
- Carbon | Basic Level Test #1 | 68.1
- Carbon | Primary Level Test #3 | 75.6
- Carbon | Primary Level Test #4 | 68.3
Donida Farms 3/24/12
- Carbon | Primary Level Test #2 | 67.0
- Carbon | Primary Level Test #3 | 68.1
- Carbon | Primary Level Test #4 | 68.3 with a 2pt error
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