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Post by angelsdream on Oct 24, 2009 8:09:41 GMT -5
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Post by DianneC on Oct 24, 2009 12:20:29 GMT -5
Very nicely ridden, I enjoyed reading her website too! She lists her training with some notable teachers and then says "The best teachers are always the horses though. If we don't listen to what our horses are telling us, we miss out on the opportunity to truly be in harmony and work together as one. " No, wonder she is doing so well with a Kiger!
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Post by pepper on Oct 24, 2009 12:48:02 GMT -5
Very nice.Hope to see Amigo doing this someday.I know he can if he finds the right partner to dance with .
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Post by dazzlingduns on Oct 24, 2009 15:14:13 GMT -5
Beautiful ride...just beautiful! Now that's true communication between horse and rider.
Melissa
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Post by fantasykiger on Oct 24, 2009 19:00:00 GMT -5
that was very nice and great to see ..thanks for posting the link  |
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Post by angelsdream on Oct 25, 2009 20:10:04 GMT -5
Yea that was great for the first dressage show!
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Post by DianneC on Oct 25, 2009 23:25:05 GMT -5
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Post by kigermustang1 on Dec 16, 2009 13:54:59 GMT -5
That is amazing, those two look like they are so much in harmony with each other and Bella looks so relaxed. That is one pair I am going to have to keep my eyes on!!!!
There is a Kiger stallion here in Canada that was sold to a lady who will be doing dressage with him. I think his name was Shelby but the lady changed it to Sepato. Just think.... North America will now have Kigers doing dressage. This is so exciting. I had no idea how versatile this breed is. Dressage, endurance, jumping, reining..... WOW!!!! This is so neat.
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Post by DianneC on Dec 16, 2009 14:07:39 GMT -5
There is a gal out here in Oregon with a Kiger named Tango. She was doing really well in dressage a couple of years ago but I've lost her name and contact information.
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Post by kigermustang1 on Dec 16, 2009 16:13:38 GMT -5
I spoke to the lady I leased Shasta from and she said that the horse's name is Tango and the Lady lives in Klamath Falls. Not too sure where that is.
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Post by sbutter on Dec 16, 2009 16:48:44 GMT -5
It's nice to see another member! Klamath Falls is in Southern Oregon. It is really beautiful country in there.
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Post by DianneC on Dec 16, 2009 20:29:27 GMT -5
I think there are quite a few Kigers that could do dressage, at least for fun and competition at lower levels. One of our colts from last year, Cruiser, has the "look". Gin's doing a great job with him. I think the only thing most Kigers don't have is the extension at the trot. But what they DO have are great feet and legs! And tractability, and intelligence, and someone home between their ears. Nothing like a $60k warmblood who is lame off and on. Here is Cruiser as a yearling.  |
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Post by kigermustang1 on Dec 16, 2009 21:38:27 GMT -5
Where I leased Shasta from, there was a pure Kiger colt I almost bought. He was foaled in May of 08 so I guess he would be rising 2. He was actually quit tall for a 2 yr old and when we measured him he stood at 14.3hh (barefoot). He has the build for dressage and the lady who ended up buying him is eventually going to be training him for that purpose. It's really quit exciting because now we will have two stallions doing dressage here in Canada (if she ends up keeping him a stallion). I think the lady said that it was this colt's sire that is in training for dressage so I guess that would make it a father and son team. Here is a picture of the stallion that is in training for dressage (Hope this works)  and here is a pic of his 2008 colt (taken at a few days old) out of a mare named Bit O Honey   |
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Post by pepper on Dec 16, 2009 23:31:44 GMT -5
Hey Dianne,Didn't Santana go to a dressage home also?
My trainer has shown at FEI levels(and won many) and imports Hannovarians from Germany.She loves riding Amigo and thought he could hold his own in open competition.She said he has naturel collection and balance.
Most dressage judges favor european breeds and size definitely matters in dressage so Kigers have to be really big to show well.
Both the women who wanted to buy Amigo were serious dressage riders and hoped to compete with him in upper level open shows.
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Post by DianneC on Dec 17, 2009 0:36:36 GMT -5
Santana had definite dressage potential but the gal in Houston liked to do trails. Nice to see Shelby looking so good, nice colt too.
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