Some horses from Friday's training day
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382440)
Rockingham, Australia
May 4, 2022 12:01am CST
Two days ago we took photos at a dressage training day. Each horse did a series of movements (called a ‘dressage test’) then a trainer made suggestions as to how they might improve and the horse and rider either did the whole or parts of the test again.
The two horses on the right are further advanced in their training while the other two are novice horses. The horse top left is a Welsh cob and very typical of its breed. You may not be able to see it here but it had a very thick, wavy tail. Welsh cobs are more often used as harness ponies than for dressage but this one was going very kindly for its owner.
The horse lower right is a Hanoverian, a German breed, and imported at great expense from England. It is nineteen years old so very experienced.
We were really taking photos as a favour for a friend so only spent the morning there, taking photos of six different horses. We've had to come home as we didn't realise Vince didn't have enough of his heart tablets. But it's all good. We'll regroup and leave again Friday for the next endurance ride.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
4 May 22
Look at those beauties the shine on their coat!
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 22
@RebeccasFarm I'm not sure I can make my salt and pepper hair shine any more. 
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@FourWalls (86855)
• United States
4 May 22
Maybe it’s the way the sun is hitting its coat, but that horse’s coat in the lower left photo is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
We have lots of jackasses in town this week. Horses, too, for the Kentucky Derby.
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@FourWalls (86855)
• United States
5 May 22
@JudyEv — because of severe weather threats I’m not going. And no, I don’t bet on any pony except The Horse right here on myLot.
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 22
@FourWalls So you only bet on certainties! 
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 May 22
Such interesting information, thankyou for sharing it with us! My granddaughter is starting the endurance competition, this month. The Equestrian sport has become a big part of her life! These horses and owners are beautiful, very nice photos:)
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 May 22
Thanks for the kind words. I've read that this weekend's endurance ride will have 30 newcomers attending which is a huge increase all at once. It makes a difference where the ride is held as newcomers often aren't really set up with floats (horse trailers) and camping equipment.
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 22
@kobesbuddy Yes, that's true. Those doing the short distances don't need to camp so they might just come for the day.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 May 22
@JudyEv The newcomers aren't prepared for the weekend. They don't realize which camping equipment they will need.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
5 May 22
Enjoyed the photographs.
Also I liked the information that you shared about these horses.
Hopefully you and Vince are in best health.
One observation that I made is that there is a very bright sunshine where the activities are taking place.
Have a nice Thursday!
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
6 May 22
@JudyEv
So by now, you would have learnt the tricks of taking pictures in different light conditions, exposure to Sun, other background conditions etc!
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
6 May 22
@JudyEv
Things get better with time and experience !
Is it getting very cold in your place?
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 May 22
It was hard taking photos of black or white horses on the white arena. Black horses absorb the light and white horses reflect it as does the white arena. It was a really lovely day. We always have to get our backs to the sun so we'd just about prefer an overcast day.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 May 22
They are really beautiful horses,
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
5 May 22
The horses so very well taken cared for, shiny and beautiful. Glad things ok with your Vince.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
5 May 22
Three of the horses have beautiful shine on their bodies.You are good at identifying breed of horse.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
6 May 22
@JudyEv Yes,nothing is difficult to a man who wills.
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@DaddyEvil (174686)
• United States
4 May 22
Oops! Forgetting to make sure there are enough heart meds isn't good! I'm glad you guys noticed before he ran out!
From the photos it looks like three of them are more advanced than the horse on the top left. They're all pretty, though.
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@DaddyEvil (174686)
• United States
5 May 22
@JudyEv It's easy to make a mistake with pills. I count them and then Pretty counts them. We've still come up short.
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@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
4 May 22
I do like watching them work. Some of the advanced moves are amazing.
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@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
5 May 22
@JudyEv You would need a video for that.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
4 May 22
Wow, they are gorgeous! Great photos. 
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
4 May 22
I love horses. They are really beautiful. I had one nibble my shoulder once at a kind of farm place we visited because I was invading his space in his stable!
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 May 22
@sharonelton They are quite good at slobbering. This one likes to lick his rider's hand. He does it all the time.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
5 May 22
@JudyEv Yes, he was very gentle, he just wanted me to get my head out of his stable! But I had a bit of slobber on my shoulder afterwards!
But I had a bit of slobber on my shoulder afterwards! 1 person likes this
