Pictures of My Horse :)

[UlyBirb]

Seeing as I’ve posted pictures of my canary i figured I may as well post about my main man! This is Scotty and he’s my best friend. :heart: He’s a Dutch warmblood/Clydesdale so he’s a pretty big boy. He’s 11 this year and 17hh for any of you that know horse terminology! We ride English and he’s a big jumper, used to compete at about 5 feet.

 

[Billdore]

Very nice looking!! That’s awesome

 

[UlyBirb]

Thank you! Yes, he is my baby :heart:

 

[Tsali]

He is stunning - looks like the two of you are truly a team.

 

[UlyBirb]

Thank you Tsali. He is a teddybear and a mama’s boy for sure lol. Here are a few more:

 

[SailBoat]

Lots of Dutch Warmblood seen there and possible something else, but not much Clydesdale. Maybe great grand parents?

So, you're not jumping him any more or not at the 5' rail height any longer?

Still young and likely ready to ride everyday. Keep him moving and you will have many riding years ahead with him.

Great form, looks well cared for and kept moving.

I'm betting he is pushing you for more ride time!

 

[UlyBirb]

His mom was half Clyde, actually! He has selle français in his grandparents, and his grand sire was Nimmerdor if you’re familiar.

We’re easing back into jumping (used to compete at Spruce Meadows) as last year he had a nasty accident and tore a ligament in a stifle and the vet thought we may have to put him down. It was the worst week of my life not knowing. Hoping to get back into jumping this summer but he’s at an outdoor barn right now so he’s enjoying his time off as it’s cold and snowy right now

He loooooves working. Lazy to start out with but once you get him moving you better hold on! Not that he wants to get you off, because he takes such good care of you in saddle, but I’ve jammed my back a few times sitting excited bucks.

 

[SailBoat]

His mom was half Clyde, actually! He has selle français in his grandparents, and his grand sire was Nimmerdor if you’re familiar.

We’re easing back into jumping (used to compete at Spruce Meadows) as last year he had a nasty accident and tore a ligament in a stifle and the vet thoaight we may have to put him down. It was the worst week of my life not knowing. Hoping to get back into jumping this summer but he’s at an outdoor barn right now so he’s enjoying his time off as it’s cold and snowy right now

He loooooves working. Lazy to start out with but once you get him moving you better hold on! Not that he wants to get you off, because he takes such good care of you in saddle, but I’ve jammed my back a few times sitting excited bucks.

That description make far more sense. And, the Nimmerdor's body line. It's clear that there was more than Dutch treat in him! The grandmare being half Clydes also makes sense. I'm guessing he wears a larger than standard Dutch shoe.

Sorry to hear of his fall. Sounds like a solid combination of willpower on his side, great Vet care, and a whole bunch of your Loving him combination.

A jumpers hindquarters injects a totally different level of bucking. Sounds like you two need to get your language aligned and locked in again.

Forget the Ribbon Board and follow the Vet and jump trainers guidance and you two will be working 3' rails maybe this fall. You will want your trainer using a video cam on every jump! And, if the trainer is not there, do not jump unless you have someone on a cam and targeting!


FYI: I guessing you will be barrel shifting with him (not turning), great for the two of you to get your heads linked again.

 

[UlyBirb]

Hahaha oh yes, and we had to get a custom saddle made because he is just so wide!!

He did most of the bucking during his rehab period, and then it was winter and we couldn’t do much riding. Otherwise he’s a good boy most of the time we moved to this outdoor stable soon after he recovered from his accident and he is much happier. Any of his sassiness under saddle was, I think, mostly caused by being in an indoor stable (with outdoor time of course)- but he wasn’t happy there and it wasn’t a good fit. I suspect he’ll be much happier here when we get to riding again- this was the first stable we moved to and in hindsight we shouldn’t have moved elsewhere, but live and learn.

But I trust him with kids and little ones, he is so gentle and takes such good care of them. I’ve had him for 5 years this year and will have him for the rest of his life. He’s my “heart horse”

And certainly! I never ride without anyone around anyway. He’s too big to risk having a nasty fall without anyone around.

 

[SailBoat]

Hahaha oh yes, and we had to get a custom saddle made because he is just so wide!!

He did most of the bucking during his rehab period, and then it was winter and we couldn’t do much riding. Otherwise he’s a good boy most of the time we moved to this outdoor stable soon after he recovered from his accident and he is much happier. Any of his sassiness under saddle was, I think, mostly caused by being in an indoor stable (with outdoor time of course)- but he wasn’t happy there and it wasn’t a good fit. I suspect he’ll be much happier here when we get to riding again- this was the first stable we moved to and in hindsight we shouldn’t have moved elsewhere, but live and learn.

But I trust him with kids and little ones, he is so gentle and takes such good care of them. I’ve had him for 5 years this year and will have him for the rest of his life. He’s my “heart horse”

And certainly! I never ride without anyone around anyway. He’s too big to risk having a nasty fall without anyone around.

Like your riding style Lady!

The cam is to target shoe placement and also any odd ankle /leg alignment movement /muscle issues.

We had barrel spinners and the cam was always in use. No one attempted a turn without some one on the cam. You will be surprised just how much that additional eye catches, especially the slow-motions stuff!

That's all in the past now. But still love to watch horses work and a rider /horse that are linked.

Enjoy, Spring is coming and if you have a riding blanket, or a winter riding (long) coat. Start early! We have close friends that ride all winter.

 

[UlyBirb]

Barrel-shifting, amongst other things, we definitely find helpful- but have never used a camera to capture it before! Will definitely try it this spring thank you for the tip!

 

[SailBoat]

Never used a cam!?! Your jump trainer never used a cam (do not answer this question).

Targeting with a Cam. Cam starts a minimum of three strides before setting (spinner term) the turn from the outbound side of the barrel. This catches the leg placement of the front legs and the elevation of the rear-quarters. Then the weight shift in the turn, followed by the thrust-away.

With a jumper, you are going to have to define (or be provided) the important points. I am guessing starting the same distances from the set and push (Lift), followed by the leg placement at top, then prep positioning, followed by landing and thrust-away.

Check-out the online Videos of the great jumpers and watch those in slow motion. You will never get their training videos. Remember, those folks are likely using up to four cams.

Enjoy! See you around the Forums!

 

[PetoftheDay]

Aww, what a gorgeous boy! I always think of Clydesdales as the Saint Bernards of the horse, world, so it's not surprising he's a sweetie!

 

[Tami2]

He’s gorgeous. :heart:
I had a Palomino Quarter Horse back in the day. Loved him so much. There’s nothing like the smell of a horse barn.

 

[Oliver17]

OMG gorgeous, luv him