#dressage gelding

[melanderdressage]

SHE DID WHAT?!

Sarah's POV

So I knew my boss was super nice right off the batch, but I didn't know to which degree apparently! So turns out that she has added a pony to the stable, without even hinting at it, and that that pony is for Dario til ride and learn on! He is not for Dario only of course. A young rider (a kid named Alfred) will join the team soon, and show the gelding at shows and such, but when he is not otherwise occupied then my son is free to ride him and learn on him!

So today we did some slight balance exercises, since Dario is slightly behind his age group, when it comes to balance and things like that. He seemed to really like that, and Winston stood calmly, waiting for us to do whatever we wanted. He is such a good boy!

Oh, and Dario calls him Bunny. He can't pronounce Winston quite yet, so he is Bunny to Dario and to me for now. We will see if he ever wants to call the pony Winston, or if he will just stick with the cute nickname xD

[whywishesarehorses]

Kiger Mustang: DIOS ESTOY AQUÍ KCA ”DIME”

2010 14.2hd. Classic Dun, no white Kiger Stallion Gathered: 7/18/2011 Riddle HMA,  Burns, OR BLM #10021241, KMA #0779-W  KHAR# T-0963-SRD

Dime is a classic Dun Kiger stallion who shows all the traits of a true Kiger. He is what a lot of horsemen call ‘an old soul’. he is very stoic, thoughtful and mannerly. He is kind and enjoys being around people. Along with Working Equitation, this athletic stallion excels at Ranch Riding and Western Dressage. He passes on his excellent looks and personality to his get with many wins in the show ring from them already. He has a stunning 2016 Dunalino gelding son who is already a top ranch horse and Champion in Working Equitation. His second foal is a 2019 colt by Warriors Gatiada Canta.

KIGER  DIOS ESTOY AQUÍ KCA has won over 15 Champion and Reserve Champion awards.

[riddles-n-games]

Hey guys, so in response to @thecircularlibrary's post from a little ago about horses, I remembered the one I made about the horses the brothers would own and I realize that I never did one for Avery and Libby.

So, let's dive into it!

Avery:

Krispy Kreme-Since our dear Heiress didn't have any exposure to horses in the past (though she did have a horse girl phase when she was nine), she had no real knowledge of breeds or riding style, gear, etc. It was up to Nash and Jameson to help her find the perfect starter horse. Well, when in Texas, why not a Quarter? Nash decided the breed and Jameson suggested one of their retired barrel racing horses, HER Pearl in the Dust aka Krispy Kreme. (Side note: HER stands for Hawthorne Estate Ranch, indicating the birth place and breeder of the horse for registry purposes-something for the random fact nerds to learn.) With a perlino coat and quiet, friendly demeanor, she was the perfect candidate. Avery adores her so and with Nash closely monitoring her riding lessons, Jameson is all too excited for when he'll sneak her out for night rides and also get her into barrel racing. Krispy loves her new owner and enjoys herding Avery around especially when she has sugar cubes on her!

Thorn-Another retired horse, this Thoroughbred gelding has a rare frame overo coat and like many of Tobias Hawthorne's racehorses, Thorn for Rosettes was quite successful in his hay day. Post-race career he was repurposed as a show-jumper and that worked out for a while until a bad injury put him out. Thankfully, he recovered but he is still a good boy who loves trail riding and will jump the smaller logs and creeks he and Avery encounter. Avery absolutely loves him and she says he's her fave (out of Krispy's hearing range, of course).

Philly Cheese-This spunky lad is a very rare Dartmoor pony, actually one of the first born in Xander's pony herd from his imported mare. As Xan wanted to express his enthusiasm for his BHFF taking on an equine interest, he had to gift her a Xander special. The little grey colt is less than a year old with breeding stud in his future but for now, he's just a happy camper. He loves playing games of chase with Avery around the paddock and also rolling around in the sand pen. When Max visits, she loves braiding his mane with little bows to tie them off.

Serebro (Серебро)-Although Avery doesn't really care for prestigiousness of a horse breed compared to their personality and riding ability, Jamie urged her to get at least one rare, expensive splurge. Trot onstage right Serebro. Aptly named Silver in Russian for the dapple grey coat, typical of her breed, this Orlov Trotter mare is truly a stunner to see in person. She is trained for harness racing, dressage, and sleigh riding! As he knew that Avery wouldn't be ready for the complicated disciplines her mare was trained in, Jameson vowed that in the winter, he would take her in a one horse open sleigh.

Libby:

Black Beauty: One of the only two horses that she dares to own. Nash calls this her perfect goth girl horse (I mean, who can resist a classic all-black horse even if you weren't a goth?), as her name implies, this Friesian mare is truly gorgeous. With a long mane and feathering, she is Libby's fantasy horse come to life. Once upon a time, she was a dressage champ but she was put to broodmare status for a while until Nash purchased her as a gift for Lib. Now she enjoys her days being a pleasure riding horse with her owner, on the chance when Libby actually feels comfortable riding her (with Nash's encouragement, of course).

Peanut Butter: The second Friesian she owns (technically split ownership with Nash because he loves her so much too), this rare beauty is a CHESTNUT which doesn't really occur among the breed due to the way the registry works (black horses only EXCEPT in some cases). Opposite to her counterpart, she was a carting horse and also halter class competitor with a background in dressage. The way she was bought has something to do with peanut butter cupcakes and Nash's insistence but that's a story for another time (wink wink hint hint: future fic).

Anyways, that's all for our Grambs sisters and their horse collections. Hope you enjoyed this and if you find this appealing, there's plenty of other horse/equestrian-related headcanons on my blog. Also, if you want to check out the Hawthorne Brothers horse headcanon, here's a link: https://www.tumblr.com/riddles-n-games/738430955686117376/guess-what-its-time-for-a-horse-headcanon-a?source=share

Enjoy!

[rivrdin]

ST ASSASN-V J213939.3 ‘Ace’ on lease from ALTO, ridden by Cian Barr.

30.08.24 Hanoverian, Gelding August Snapshot - Sydney Dressage Local Event @bridlepath-sims

[vannyinthestars]

Guys guys guess what

I started writing the AFTG x American West/Rodeo/Cowboy/Ranch AU of my dreams.

Idk if it’ll actually become a long form fic, but I thought I’d give you some highlights:

A whistling carried over the yard. It guided Andrew’s eyes back to a single figure, perched atop one of the gates as if it were a throne. He didn’t feel a need to react, not until he realized it was Cracker’s pen. Noticing his mustang moving sent him stalking over, fully prepared to shove the stranger to the ground.

What stopped him short was watching Firecracker trot up to the man with her ears angled toward him curiously. The stranger pulled something from his pocket, and held out his hand. The mare sniffed from where she’d stopped, but refused to touch his hand. Andrew waited and watched as the stranger tossed it into her empty feed pan.

As soon as he was satisfied with her nibbling on his offering, the stranger turned to look at Andrew. He’d seemingly heard his approach, and knew he was there all along.

Andrew stood his ground, letting the stranger swing his legs over the gate and drop to the ground. Cracker jolted at the movement, and he said something to soothe her before he met Andrew on the lawn.

“She yours?”

Andrew hadn’t expected that. His face was still the picture of neutrality, but it encouraged his curiosity. “Yeah,” He kept his hands stuffed deep into his pockets. “Take it you’re the new kid Wymack warned me about.”

The stranger smirked. “Ah, I got my own warning,” He chuckled. “Neil- Neil Josten,” He offered Andrew his hand.

“Andrew Minyard,”

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Okay so:

- Wymack runs a rodeo grounds, but also has a stable but also a boarding house. You help at the stable/ranch and your horse boards for free. He helps the kids event and stuff.

- Kevin rides a Friesian, big into Dressage. (I want to name his mare Queenie.)

- Allison does show-jumping, but also barrel racing. (Her thoroughbred (show jumper) is named Madonna and her quarter horse is Rocky.)

- Dan does team roping, she learned under Wymack but now helps him out with his “strays” (She has a paint that is technically Wymack’s but everyone knows that is her heart-horse named Whiskey. She thought it was funny bc her back story is still the same and Hennessy)

- Aaron is a vet student, he interns in town under Abby. Katelyn is the receptionist.

- Bee does equine therapy, she’s a retired barrel racer.

- Andrew worked as a jockey, made a decent amount of money in a lawsuit after an accident. He adopted a BLM mustang on a whim and gentled her himself with guidance from Bee. Her name is Firecracker.

- Nicky is a stable hand, he’s got an old draft horse cross named Bear. (Erik isn’t a horse guy, still German but he is working in the US on a land conservation/research thingy.)

- Renee is a trick rider. Neil makes a comment about her having a death wish.

- Matt was a bull rider? He got a nasty head injury but grew up around horses. He’s the biggest ranch help for Wymack. His horse is a retired Thoroughbred who also makes a good lesson pony.

- Neil never meets Seth, but his legacy is around the grounds. He died in a drunk driving accident on the rodeo grounds but Neil thinks there was more to it. (Seth was a bronc rider).

- Neil eventer in English when he was younger, he knows his way around horses.

- The story starts with him signing up to ride a bronc on a whim, he’s not a circuit cowboy, Wymack runs some searches and has no idea who the kid who just won the event is.

- Offers him a place to stay for the night, and some work if he needed it.

- I’m already tempted to write a TSC/Trojans spin off bc I need to give Jean Moreau a mustang that he can see himself in. He can’t be with Kevin (their story is slightly different but some aspects remain the same) but he can be with horses. Give him a mustang gelding that shies away from everything and who he has to learn to be gentle with as he learns to be gentle with himself. Also, Cowboy Jeremy. Team ropers Cat and Jeremy, barrel racing Laila. And bc Emma Swift is my Trojan I decided to project onto: she’s a ranch hand who works more with the cattle and less eventing.

Guys hear me out okay.

[captainderyn]

Does a book ever make you just…unreasonable angry enough that you’re like “FINE I’ll do it mySELF”

I picked up an adult equestrian book series, hoping it would scratch the itch that Heartland does but in book form (with more focus on competition and riding).

And while it did the former it also did the same old tired stereotypes/common thoughts that run rampant in equestrian circles such as:

1) “I’m just a girl with my perfect sweet darling angel gelding not like those nasty, PMS-y MARES who i barely want in my barn”

(there should be a sociological study why a sport dominated by women projects so much negative bias on the female horse) (also fuck you the two best horses I’ve ever worked with have both been mares you just won’t let go of your power complex and mares won’t let you boss them around without reason because it’s their JOB biologically to critically think to ensure herd survival)

2) “I love my thoroughbred so much it’s the bestest horse breed ever but so hated not like those overhyped warm bloods (only two horse types ever mentioned)”

(Maybe this one is just biased from spending 3 years in Kentucky horse country but…y’all chill. Explore some other horse breeds. OTTBs are fine. My mare is a mustang and she’s pretty sick and flashy in the show ring too)

3) “I’m an eventer I loooove cross country and dressage SUCKS. It’s actually the WORST and POINTLESS and I want to DIE OF BOREDOM”

(To keep it brief lol, a) most equestrian books are either eventing or western so this is why it drives me crazy, b) I’m a dressage rider who evented so maybe I’m biased but dressage is ✨literally the basis for your horse not face planting into your cross country fences✨ let’s stop hating on it.)

Is this all a little silly to be salty about lol? Perhaps. But it does make me want to, and inspired me to start a few months ago, a series that takes all three of these things and turns them on their heads. Because for every eventer who eats these books up, there’s going to be a dressage rider who would LOVE to see their discipline represented in something other than jabs and snide remarks.

[suspiciousmammal]

One last horse-related thing: I started reading The Three Musketeers, specifically because two friends of mine kept comparing me to D'Artagnan (fascinating way to try to roast someone btw). And the entire description of him so far boils down to "swashbuckling teenager on the ugliest pony you could imagine. It's so fucking ugly. Everyone laughs at his shitty little horse". Which is somehow more accurate than they could've ever anticipated, given that those friends of mine Do Not Know about the year I spent wrestling a half-feral pony gelding through basic dressage exercises:

I fully reject the book's description of D'Artagnan's horse and will instead imagine him roaming around on this horrid creature instead.

[grumpy-mare]

We got home very late last night but this is Bobby (Go Bobby) an 8yr TB Gelding. He’s 17hh which is bigger than we had in mind but he’s incredibly comfortable to ride. With fly needing a very different way of doing things and time to properly let down and be a horse, we’ve been looking for another one to join to the team with the aim of producing to at least amateur jumping and carting me around the dressage ring at low level. He’s been a farm hack for the last couple years and although he hasn’t been properly jumped or schooled, he has lovely movement and a wicked jump. He’s very unfit and needs some bodywork but we’re very excited about his future. He’s such a lovely type, very thick and solid so I think he be stunning when he fills out

[horsesarecreatures]

MR FAME (Fame VF+ x Swana++) 1989 Polish/CMK/Egyptian bay gelding bred by Marv and Christine Miller. Tail female to the Crabbet import RODANIA through the US bred DONEGAL.

1996 US National Reserve Champion Dressage Second Level 1996 US National TT Dressage Third Level

Brittany N Thompson

[pluviatrix]

i like when u talk about horses cuz it’s like twilight broke into my home and started talking in tongues

colt filly mare stallion bronco foal gelding mustang destrier pony steed bay sorrel flaxen dun palomino buckskin perlino roan pinto appaloosa liver chestnut grullo cremello american warmblood missouri foxtrotter arabian thoroughbred morgan tennessee walker andalusian quarter horse clydesdale percheron shetland pony lipizzan friesian akhal-teke altai lusitano kalmyk irish cob paint trotter saddle bridle tack saddle blanket trot gallop canter walk dressage ba

[deserthorseperformancehorse]

Aspen-Hills Sabih

2008 chestnut gelding (Aspen-Hills Nureyev x Aspen-Hills Katafa Bint Katalina)

Pedigree.

Charlie The Arabian Dressage Horse

[thecinematichorse]

As we all know, many horse films produced by Hollywood are poorly done and riddled with inaccuracies in terms of how horses should be properly ridden and handled. Evidently Redford was determined to not let this happen with The Horse Whisperer because he recruited two of the best trainers in the horse business, Buck Brannaman and Rex Peterson, to help with the film. Buck, who lives near Sheridan, Wyo., ranks as one of the very best equine clinicians today and could certainly be called a horse whisperer. In fact, author Nicholas Evans spent a great deal of time with Buck while researching horse behavior and horse handling for the book. Evans, who lives in England, also visited with Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance.

More on the Horses

In THW, four horses are used for the role of Pilgrim, Grace’s horse who becomes so dangerous after the accident. Rex Peterson owns the three horses – High Tower, Cash, and Maverick- who play the traumatized Pilgrim who rears, strikes, and bites at anyone approaching him. One of Buck Brannaman’s horses, a registered Thoroughbred gelding named Kentucky Pet, is the “gentle” Pilgrim.

Rex Peterson provided three of what he refers to as “fighting” horses. On cue, such a horse rears, charges, paws, or bites … whatever the scene calls for. Rex’s No. 1 fighting horse is the 14-year-old gelding High Tower. A race-bred Quarter Horse, High Tower is not registered because he was a catch colt, the result of a teaser stallion getting loose one night and breeding an expensive mare. Rex bought High Tower years ago and has used him as a ranch and movie horse and for dressage, open jumping, driving, team penning, and roping wild bulls. “It’s easier to tell what we haven’t done with him,” Rex grinned. For this movie, High Tower’s greatest attribute is the ability to instantly “fight” on cue and instantly shut off on cue. He can be likened to a police K-9 dog who charges after a bad guy on cue but stops dead in his tracks when so ordered. Rex said teaching a horse to fight is easy. “It’s teaching him to stop when you tell him that’s the hard part.” High Tower excels at this, and Rex said, “I’m not afraid to let him get right in your face because he’ll quit when I tell him.” With that said, Rex gave me a personal demonstration. I stood next to him, and High Tower was about 10 feet away when Rex cued him to charge. Even though I trusted Rex, I instinctively jumped back when this 1,200-pound horse suddenly thundered toward us. But right on cue, High Tower stopped inches away from where I had been standing. Because High Tower is so honest and responds instantly to cues, he was the horse Rex always used when Redford was between them. In other words, when Pilgrim was charging Redford, Rex stood behind Redford, off camera, cueing the horse. Rex trusted High Tower to stop before freight-training the star. What’s really amazing is how quickly High Tower turns off his “anger.” After charging, attacking, or doing a biting scene, he stands calmly and quietly as if he’d been munching hay. Rex’s No.2 and 3 horses are not that way. Says Rex: “It takes about 30 minutes for the No.2 horse (Cash) to turn it off and forget it. The No. 3 horse (Maverick) … well, a fight scene is no game with him. We have to be ultra-careful with him.” Both Cash and Maverick have racing Quarter Horse bloodlines. Mike Boyle, Rex’s brother-in-law, was the head wrangler for the movie. He told me that shooting in the stall, in Connecticut where Pilgrim was confined after the accident, was extremely difficult. First of all, the horse playing Pilgrim bad to be very disinterested because he didn’t like people, he had no human friends, and he was in bad condition. He’s all to himself and doesn’t want anything to do with people or other horses. He stands off in a corner until feed is thrown into the stall. Then he has to come up like a wild horse.” Shooting a fight scene in that stall was complicated because the stall was so tight and because the horse had to express just the right attitude, then charge. Added Mike, ” It took days to get it, then we had to reshoot due to some lighting problems. So we brought the ‘detention stall’ to Montana to set up and do it all over again. We finally got a great fighting scene.”

Another equine star not mentioned yet is Buck Brannaman ‘s Rambo, who plays the role of Rimrock, Tom Booker’s No. 1 horse. Rambo, registered with the AQHA as Rambo Roman, is by True Roman, a descendant of Fair Truckle (TB). Buck has owned the 10-year-old Rambo for 5 years. Buck first saw the bay when he was brought to one of Buck’s clinics as a 3-year-old for starting under saddle. Buck’s wife, Mary, describes Rambo as being extremely sensitive to the rider, operating off featherlight cues. But Mary added that Rambo seems to adjust to other riders less skilled than Buck. That includes most of the rest of us.

[coravonblyssen]

Cora's horses, 2024 fall

Bluebell Fairytale "Faer"

Age: 10

Breed: Selle Francais

Sex: Gelding

Height: 160cm

The second horse Cora ever bought after moving to Jorvik. She got him from another horse trainer at Jorvik Stables who wanted Cora to find a nice horse to advance in jumping with. With Rosy still being a foal now, Faer is who Cora fulfills her soul rider duties on.

JS Ever dream of me "Eden"

Age: 7

Breed: Friesian horse

Sex: Gelding

Height: 168cm

Anne and Cora bought him as a "6 month anniversary gift" for themselves. So he is quite a recent addition to the family. Cora has always wanted to own a Friesian but wasn't thrilled about the breed having its signifigant capacity in dressage. Anne however got excited so now they share him with Anne teaching him all the technical dressage stuff while Cora goes on trail rides with him and takes pretty pictures.

Bewitching Roseblue "Rosy"

Age: 2 months

Breed: JWB Starbreed

Sex: Stallion

Height: Still growing

Rosy's reincarnation. Still just a small small baby foal. He was bred at the Silverglade equestrian center. Good luck brought her to Cora soon after the previous Rosy passed. The morning before Halloween Baroness Silverglade tried to sell him to Linda when Linda was looking to buy a future jumper for when Meteor retires. Immediately upon meeting Rosy Linda started experiencing strong headaches and passed out on the stable grounds. When Linda woke up Cora and Anne came to pick her up and she insisted they'd check on the foal. They quickly noticed how strongly he attached himself to Cora's side and Rhiannon was called in the same day to confirm it was indeed Rosy.

Past horses

Goldenleaf Trailblaze "Stelle" & Skygazer R "Rosy"

Stelle was only with Cora for a few months for training purposes after which she was sold to Jorvik Stables as a lesson horse.

Rosy was attacked by Erissa soon after her release from the brambletween. Rosy's body was unable to fight against Erissa's chaos magic despite the soul riders' and druids' best efforts to heal him. He passed away the same night in his sleep.

[simmedaway]

All of Ginny's horses had always been projects. They came to her off the race track, and she restarted them for new careers.

Her sponsorship from @ihtl-co offered her a new opportunity - a search for her new upper level competition horse. However, Ginny couldn't entirely stay away from a little bit of a challenge.

Ginny found herself, at the recommendation of several trainers, arriving at @stall-lindens to look at Swedish Warmbloods for sale. There were several started show jumpers with competition records, but Ginny found herself drawn to a tall, dark gelding. Zinzano L was bred for dressage, and had the movement for it. Unfortunately, the riders at Stall Lindens recognized Zin's heart didn't seem to be in dressage. He was growing bored, and they recognized upper level dressage was not in the cards for him.

Out of curiosity, they had free jumped him and found he did have a cute, scopey jump. He didn't have the breeding for it, and he didn't have the show miles the other horses had, but Ginny was smitten with his big heart and puppy dog personality.

A giant welcome to Zinzano L, Zin, Zinny, Z!

[stall-lindens]

EQ Back To Schooling

Featuring: Therese Lind, Jesper Kihlstrand and Emporium L On a cold but sunny autumn day, Jesper stood in the middle of the elegant riding arena, the chill in the air nipping at his nose. He watched as Tess, his boss and good friend, gracefully guided her horse, Emporium, through a mesmerising dressage routine. Her chestnut gelding moved with fluid precision, a testament to the strong bond Tess and her horse shared.

Jesper had always admired Tess' determination and skill. She had a natural talent for dressage, and her dedication had brought her and Emporium to the brink of championship glory. Tess had offered Jesper a unique opportunity to be her training assistant today, and it was an offer he couldn't refuse.

Through the earphones in his ears, Jesper gave Tess instructions. "Extend the trot, Tess. Eddie is doing beautifully today." His voice was calm, encouraging, and laced with admiration. He watched her closely, feeling a warmth in his chest that had nothing to do with the sun's rays. As the training session continued, Jesper's heart swelled with pride for Tess' accomplishments. He couldn't help but wonder if she knew how he felt about her. They had become close friends over the years, sharing stories, laughter, and even the occasional glass of wine after a long day at the stables. But there were moments, like now, when Jesper felt something more profound lurking beneath the surface.

[shemovedtojorvik]

Today was a fun day! I joined a practice dressage competition on my friends finnhorse gelding. He was so much fun to ride and did very well. :)