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GHALEEM
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Posted - 25 Nov 2010 :  10:38:09 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add GHALEEM to your friends list Send GHALEEM a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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.


Edited by - GHALEEM on 25 Nov 2010 10:40:29 PM
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BeckyBoodle
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  06:21:52 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BeckyBoodle to your friends list Send BeckyBoodle a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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.
B
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Timbercroft
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  07:21:39 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Timbercroft to your friends list Send Timbercroft a Private Message  Reply with Quote
He looks Lovely!
Looks like great fun, i must try and get to the show next year!
Well done!

Linda x


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Avonbrook
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  09:24:59 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Avonbrook to your friends list Send Avonbrook a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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



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Pasha
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  11:35:29 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Pasha to your friends list Send Pasha a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Gorgeous

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sab2
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  5:10:39 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add sab2 to your friends list Send sab2 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lovely , very well done.
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Zan
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  5:56:34 PM  Show Profile  Visit Zan's Homepage Bookmark this reply Add Zan to your friends list Send Zan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well done Michelle. He looks great.

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GHALEEM
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  6:05:29 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add GHALEEM to your friends list Send GHALEEM a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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
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Offira
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Posted - 26 Nov 2010 :  8:15:14 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Offira to your friends list Send Offira a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Absolutely lovely
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moatside
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Posted - 27 Nov 2010 :  07:56:24 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add moatside to your friends list Send moatside a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lovely!

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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 29 Nov 2010 :  1:51:05 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add sazzlepants71 to your friends list Send sazzlepants71 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
you both look super, what a beautiful coat he has too!
I most definately will get too this show nxt yr !

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Professional Lurker
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Posted - 01 Dec 2010 :  10:30:10 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Professional Lurker to your friends list Send Professional Lurker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lovely picture Michelle, Kalifa was such a good boy that day and you won that class if I remember correctly.

PL.
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rpk2006
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Posted - 05 Dec 2010 :  11:36:09 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rpk2006 to your friends list Send rpk2006 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well done
He looks great!
K xx



Nadem (Nikkodemus x Roxalah) & Rokkademus (Nikkodemus x Judals Miamara)
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BeckyPhillips
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Posted - 17 Dec 2010 :  9:53:51 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BeckyPhillips to your friends list Send BeckyPhillips a Private Message  Reply with Quote
he looks gorgous ! well done

Bonkers always takes advantage when i ride him in his headcollar haha

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