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| GHALEEM |
Posted - 25 Nov 2010 : 10:38:09 PM
Bit belated but just wanted to post this photo of my lovely Khalifa Golden Cavalier doing his dressage test at the Welsh Crabbet Show. Classical dressage allows bitless bridles so it was nice to get to do the test in a halter as that is how i ride at home. We had some lovely comments from the judge and scored 69%. I know we arent perfect (overbent ect) but i'm just pleased with this photo as he looks great considering he's really arthritic and out of shape.
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| 13 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| BeckyPhillips |
Posted - 17 Dec 2010 : 9:53:51 PM
he looks gorgous ! well done
Bonkers always takes advantage when i ride him in his headcollar haha |
| rpk2006 |
Posted - 05 Dec 2010 : 11:36:09 PM
Well done 
He looks great!
K xx |
| Professional Lurker |
Posted - 01 Dec 2010 : 10:30:10 AM
Lovely picture Michelle, Kalifa was such a good boy that day and you won that class if I remember correctly.
PL. |
| sazzlepants71 |
Posted - 29 Nov 2010 : 1:51:05 PM
you both look super, what a beautiful coat he has too!
I most definately will get too this show nxt yr ! |
| moatside |
Posted - 27 Nov 2010 : 07:56:24 AM
Lovely! |
| Offira |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 8:15:14 PM
Absolutely lovely  |
| GHALEEM |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 6:05:29 PM
Thanks
Becky, the lead rope is tied to the loop on the halter under his chin rather than either side. It doesnt seem to make much difference in the way he goes. I ride him equally in a bridle and halter but he definately prefers the halter and i love the rope reins, so much better feel.
Michelle |
| Zan |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 5:56:34 PM
Well done Michelle. He looks great. |
| sab2 |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 5:10:39 PM
Lovely , very well done. |
| Pasha |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 11:35:29 AM
Gorgeous |
| Avonbrook |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 09:24:59 AM
He was brill and very chilled and happy!
A friend of mine had the best years with her old age delinquent of am arab/welsh pony once she converted him to going in a halter. This was a pony that had shut his eyes and ignored every bit known to man if it suited him. And I don't think it was increasing age that made the improvement. Now well over 30 and retired he is every bit as cantankerous to deal with as he ever was!
Have to confess though that I was never willing to get on him in it
Rowena |
| Timbercroft |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 07:21:39 AM
He looks Lovely!
Looks like great fun, i must try and get to the show next year!
Well done!
Linda x |
| BeckyBoodle |
Posted - 26 Nov 2010 : 06:21:52 AM
I think you look great, and it is a wonderful testament to just how much you can do in just a halter.
AS a matter of interest, I assume that you have a proper rein configuration on it or is it a lead rope passed through the loop at the base of the halter? I have a similar halter and was trying to work out if I can use the lead rope for reins and therefore have a contact both sides. Don't know if i have explained that very well.
Anyway, well done to both of you.
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