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"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
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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 04/04/2014, 13:47 by
Yes that is a mule!! Yes mules can learn Western Dressage too!! I want to give a big thank you to Jody Campbell at Horseshoe Ranch in Tarpley, TX for giving us an opportunity to spread the word in this remote part of Texas....361
Written on 21/03/2014, 14:51 by
We are off to a good start in 2014. After five months in North Carolina, Carbon and I decided to take off and go to Houston Texas to compete at a another WE show sponsored by Haras Dos Cavaleiros, but first we had a few stops to make. Our...671
Written on 10/03/2014, 17:41 by
It is so refreshing to see folks raising their expectations. I want to give a big thank you to Joan Molyneaux Keegan at Flat Creek Ranch Inc. for hosting an awesome two day working equitation clinic. Carbon is such a good...577
Written on 09/11/2013, 22:36 by
The Journey to a USA National Working Equitation Championship
Nothing like a little adversity to build character I always say. "We all know the toughest journeys have the sweetest rewards."~Patty Carlson. Well said Patty because the journey was a...1315
Written on 04/11/2013, 18:28 by
W.E. Third Phase "Speed"
On Labor day weekend 2013 Carbon and I had the opportunity to drive up to Lexington Virginia from North Carolina to attend the Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club's (ERAHC) annual Classic horse breed show. You may ask why would...1240
Latest Videos
USEF Western Dressage Test Primary Level #4 score 68.3
Let's use a little logic: 2+2=4, 3+3=5. 100% of us can agree that one answer is correct and the other is not. This mutual agreement is because this statement is quantifiable and it is definitive not subjective.Dressage is "subjective" not "definitive". The USDF has done a great job trying to...
USEF Western Dressage Test Basic Level #1 score 68.1
On April 14th, 2012 Randy Byers performed a Western Dressage test at Donida Farms in Auburn Washington. He received a 68.1 on USEF Basic Western Dressage test 1If you are having issues watching this video you can view it...
The Dance
In April 2011 Carbon and I performed a Western Dressage demo for a group of guests at Barenscheer Arena at UM. I want to give a big thank you to the University of Minnesota, Kelly Vallandingham, Jen Johnson of Midwest Western Dressage and all the guests that watched Carbon and I dance to Garth...
Western Dressage USEF Basic Test #1. What does 69.524 looks like?
Randy Byers competed with his horse, Carbon, at the Morgan show in Monroe Washington on May 10, 2012. He received the highest score of the day with a 69.524 in the USEF Basic test #1. This is an educational video to help you see the movements and scores that USDF judges are rewarding and looking...
Making Practical application to Shoulders-in
We hear Dressage instructors say that shoulders-in is a great movement for suppling, straightness, and getting the hind end to engage, but when was the last time you actually saw a practical application to this movement? In many of the western disciplines, it is commonly taught to do a...
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USEF Western Dressage Test Primary Level #4 score 68.3
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USEF Western Dressage Test Basic Level #1 score 68.1
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The Dance
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Western Dressage USEF Basic Test #1. What does 69.524 looks like?
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Making Practical application to Shoulders-in
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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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