Why these random letters??

I finally decided to 'research' the question of "Why these letters" in the arena.

This is what I found out.  But first you should know that there are two standards.  One being a small arena, with the letters you see in my arena. The second are the letters in the large arena.  This quote refers to the large arena:

The standard dressage arena letters are A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P-F. 

(There is speculation as to why these letters were chosen. Most commonly it is believed because the German cavalry had a 20 x 60 meter area in between the barracks which had the letters posted above the doors)

taken from the dressage wikipedia page.









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Fall like, windy day!

When I went out to feed breakfast I discovered it was a cool, windy morning. More like fall than a kick off to summer weekend.  The ponies all agreed!  Sass master Piero was in the house with a head toss to rival Lily's!  He even told Spirit to move (across the fence) and bit her butt!







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Saddle fitting

http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/english-tack_apparel/saddle_fit_points_032510/3/

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http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/buyers-guide-protective-horse-boots/

Some students were asking about the different types of boots. Here's a short description.





http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/buyers-guide-protective-horse-boots/

Loretta

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Equine Chronicle » Estrus Problems in Mares

I recently learned about this...the hard way.  I have not had a horse in heavy work-ever. Now that I'm doing endurance and jumpers with Confetti I do.  This past week we were preparing for the last jumper show. A coupe days of great practice , she went into heat, and then it went downhill FAST.  I did not know their performance was effected this way.  Interesting article.

Some of you had experienced Fetti going backwards....this explains it.  And wen she stops at a fence, unless obviously rider error, this explains that too.

Oh well, better now than later.





Equine Chronicle » Estrus Problems in Mares:

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