I have an ex racehorse too, I've had him since he was 4 he's now 22! I love that your showing all this with a TB because I feel like the Dressage world looks down on them a bit because they're not as flashy but their minds and thier hearts are just amazing and I think more should be made of them. I'm really interested to see you prepare him for Novice as I'm aiming for the same thing at the moment. Before our accident we used to compete at Elementary but after it, it took us both a long time to heal and I completely lost my confidence for a long while. DMA has been a lifesaver for me and because of it we had a really successful year at Prelim and I feel like my riding has been better than it ever was when I was eventing and competing elementary dressage so thankyou guys so much! Can't wait to see more!
I'm so happy to hear you attribute his behaviour to pain. Race horses are put under so much physical pressure before they've even finished growing causing things like bowed tendons and micro fractures. Then they get punished for being 'naughty' when they're actually in pain..unless they go to a lovely person like you! xx
His condition is incredible! And those legs are looking so much better 👏 I've got a TB in with me at the moment, all 17,1 hands of horse who raced until he was 7! Putting weight and muscle on him is proving a challenge!
Wow! Just goes to show you that in the right hands and correct handling and care, that a horse can become his very best. Thanks for that. Mowgley looks amazing!
As a beginner I felt overwhelmed with information like how am I going to learn and remember all things horse. But I am so keen to learn. I have a OTT TB my breeding plans didn't go to plan so now plan b is getting her under saddle. Glad to have found a coach to train me and my horse.
Hi Alicia and team I just want to say thank you for the video on the correct seat position. Luv this one on Mowgli. Luv your work luv your horses. Vick in Oz
This has been great to see up close how much Mowgli has come on. Love his designer over reach booties.😉 I bet Jasmine must be so pleased to be there with you watching and being involved with his care and development. Cheers Alicia.🧡🧡💛💛
So imformative :) your comments about the tendon improvements are so interesting. My mare had a tendon injury & underwent surgery & rest but actually when I got back into riding her again in the correct way this has helped her recovery enormously :) x
Good video for any age horses. I take care of my 15 years old horse like you. Sometimes training , sometimes resting and waiting horse muscle recovery and walking with my horse on the road.
I loan a 20 year old ex racehorse at my riding school. He is the love of my life 🤣 and he makes me want to be a better rider. I really loved your video with #harlow about getting the horse on the bit as I am struggling with that one.. amongst a lot of other things. 🐎
So great to see mowgs again! His videos are always so inspiring as many of us have the same struggles with our green horses and I love seeing how you work through his balance and suppleness issues.
Fabulous video!!! Well put together update that covers all the big points. I have a some general questions: Boots: how does one decide what boots to use? how do different styles of boots protect tendons - on a mechanical level? what difference does the padding or stiffness or shape make to the type of support? How do you decide what type of support your horse needs? Injuries: I follow a racehorse rehoming organization (and drool over the pics of handsome horses I can't yet have) and broken sesamoids seem to be very common. Some horses get time off, heal, and are advertised to have few limitations on their future work. Some are limited to trails, walk/trot only. A few are no longer rideable. Can shoeing and nutrition and careful exercise like you've given Mowgs make the remnants of a healed broken sesamoid go away as dramatically as it has the bowed tendons? Is a broken sesamoid likely to come back as arthritis ten years later and cause trouble where a soft tissue injury maybe not? I know you are not a vet but I guess I am looking for advice as to whether a horse should be eliminated from consideration for a dressage career if it has a broken sesamoid (or two) or might it be as fixable as you have made the bowed tendons appear to be? Sorry to be so long. Thanks for all your fabulous info and energy!
Hi Beth! SUPER questions! Regarding boots- check out this episode of Dressage Explained (around minute 8) where Alicia talks about this in depth - ruclips.net/video/DEeivoFAv2U/видео.html Alicia will get back to you with an answer about broken sesamoids in the next few days xx
Amazing!!!! So great to follow this journey 💞 just can't wait to see him going again. I am interested to see what kind of exercise do you do with him both from the saddle and the ground.
I want to get OTT thoroughbreds for my dressage so these videos are super helpful since I haven't had a horse for a few years but I'm hoping to get one by the end of 2022. My goal is the 2032 Olympics here in Brisbane.
I have a just turned 4 year old that is half Friesian, so more like a warmblood in type. He has had various growth spurts and has become quite bum high at times. Am I right in thinking that he needs a lot of time in the lower tier of the training scale before I expect much from him? He seems to need lots of stretching forward and down and struggles with less than a 30 m canter circle. Right now, the main thing I am working on that doesn't come naturally to him, is to get him reactive to the leg and to really engage behind. The bum high thing must surely keep things a bit hard for him? It is way less than it was a year ago, so I hope he continues to come up in front!
Hi Helen! Thanks for your message! When training any horse, young or old the goal is to use the training scale and progress the horse by working systematically through the training scale. Do you have some video of your horse so we can help you with the next step? You could send it to us at support@yourridingsuccess.com and just put a copy of this message with your email xx
Please could you do a video on feeding, i have a Friesian x ( Tash is to blame 😁)( shes going lovely) thanks to all your excellent tuition but she really need more energy and i am at a loss what to feed, please help 🐎
Great video, love all the information. But I get a little stressed when I hear how much you train him. I would love to do that with my horse but when I am working full time and having a 7 year old at home I don’t have time. I try to ride/train at least 2 times a week and 1 longe, is that enough? The horse is 8 years old. 😘
Hi Jenny! SUPER question! Don't feel stressed! Every horse is different and everyone's schedule is different! Being worked 3 times a week is perfectly fine to acheive a good level of health x
This is my exact schedule for my gelding as well! Who is 7 this year! I also find that it’s a good amount for my horses brain! Good to know I’m not alone!
Hi Melissa! Often when clipping you can leave the hair on the legs to help keep the horse warm, especially if the horses spend time out in the fields or live outside. So you clip the parts of the horse that get most sweat ie saddle area and neck xx
Hi Alicia, thank you for the update Mr Mowgli looks great. Alicia one question regarding his feed. I just wanted to confirm the Soya Bean Meal because you said it's high in fat ! Is it Soya Bean Meal you meant that your feeding ? Because it's not high in fat at all, it's very high in protein. I do listen to everything you say lol I'm also surprised in the amount of beet pulp you feed and I'm thinking I provide too much ! I can't find any peas here in Canada in the Equine feed form 😐. Wish I could !
He looks awesome! Any tips for an OT Standardbred? She’s very strong and super forward in trot and downward to walk will often shuffle and pace. Just using and eggbut snaffle. Not trying canter until we have a nice balanced walk and trot.
I know Im not the person you asked but i have worked with a few otsb’s before. Poles really help improve the trot rhythm. Not too many in a row, i would only do three or four. Also long and low trotting each session with as loose reins as possible to help the horse learn to carry herself. Because i do not know the horse, I cant know for sure but many green horses will be very forward in the trot because they are trying to stay balanced. Keep calm and let her move at the speed she finds easier. Don’t try to shorten and collect the trot, seeing as shes weak it will be too hard and just make her anxious. Let her move. Once you have a rhythm going, do lots of downward and upwards transitions. Trails up and down small hills will help with strength too! Seeing as your mare is strong, I understand this may not be possible, but I find its easier for the standies to learn how to canter with a rider in an open field. I find that most of them seem to find it less difficult then in a confined dressage sized arena. Also don’t stress about the correct lead at first. If she picks up the wrong one, keep going for a few strides so she can settle in to the movement. Good luck with your girl! People look down on standardbreds so often, but they can be great! Especially their temperament. I actually saw one preforming wonderfully at a dressage show last weekend.
Hi Sandra! You will find that just regular work on the training scale will improve your her balance and ability to do the dressage work. The ideas below of poles etc to help also is a great idea! Make sure you watch this video for help with using the training scale ruclips.net/video/oDze9c40vOY/видео.html
I just switched to a monoflap saddle and I’m finding it’s liking to slide back. Have you experienced this with monoflaps? Tips or tricks? I just purchased a gel front riser. Hoping it helps a bit! Love your videos and always learn SO much! 🖤
I have really struggled with my ottb - teaching him that he can use his back and how to get the concept of working over his back- he is so trainable but I think I am missing something?! What recommendations do you have to teach a horse to work over the back when they don't do this naturally? Edit to add! We do lots of long and low work and we are doing lateral work now but he still has weak loins and I just feel like there is some ingredient that seems obvious to everyone else that I am missing!
This is a super question Tameka! You want to really use the training scale to get the horse working properly. We'd love to be able to see what is happening to give you some more specific advice- are you able to email us at support@yourridingsuccess.com?
Wow he looks great. It's great that he really seems to be enjoying the learning. I'm so glad his tendons are coming good. Is that likely to be a problem for him going forward or just something you (or whoever his owners in the future are) will just have to be aware of?
I have an OTTB and have had similar foot issues but I am struggling with him being comfortable being shod every 4/5 weeks. He seems to have a very small tolerance area for where a nail can go without being tight. He is then sore for a few days after each shoeing. Have you had any similar issues with Mogowli.?
Hi Samantha! We haven't had similar issues with Mowgley but have with previous horses.Horses grow their hooves at different rates and your farrier should be able to advise you on the best course of action. He may not be growing enough foot (this often happens in winter and may change in summer) so you may need to adjust the time inbetween being shod throughout the year. Hope this helps! x
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I have an ex racehorse too, I've had him since he was 4 he's now 22! I love that your showing all this with a TB because I feel like the Dressage world looks down on them a bit because they're not as flashy but their minds and thier hearts are just amazing and I think more should be made of them.
I'm really interested to see you prepare him for Novice as I'm aiming for the same thing at the moment. Before our accident we used to compete at Elementary but after it, it took us both a long time to heal and I completely lost my confidence for a long while.
DMA has been a lifesaver for me and because of it we had a really successful year at Prelim and I feel like my riding has been better than it ever was when I was eventing and competing elementary dressage so thankyou guys so much!
Can't wait to see more!
More to come!! Thank you so much. We are loving the support! What an amazing dressage journey! Thanks for sharing!
Watching this video as like a reward for studying for a test! I have really missed mowgley it’s so fun to see he’s getting on well!
He is amazing!!
So glad u have him going so well and his tendons looking so normal!
Yes, he is doing amazing! Thank you so much x
Can't wait to see the amazing Mogley and see how far he has come under your training. He is just a wonderful baby!
Yes!! More to come xx
Well done on this horse. He is stunning.
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Great to see him , he looks amazing. ❤❤❤❤.
Thank you so much!
I'm so happy to hear you attribute his behaviour to pain. Race horses are put under so much physical pressure before they've even finished growing causing things like bowed tendons and micro fractures. Then they get punished for being 'naughty' when they're actually in pain..unless they go to a lovely person like you! xx
Thank you, Joy! ❤️
Thank you for sharing. He is a beautiful picture.🐴
Thank you very much!
Not just great horse training tips but total horse education tips are awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing Mog’s journey! ❤️
Yay!!! Thans, Allison xx
His condition is incredible! And those legs are looking so much better 👏 I've got a TB in with me at the moment, all 17,1 hands of horse who raced until he was 7! Putting weight and muscle on him is proving a challenge!
Thank you Laura! He is such a superstar!
Wow! Just goes to show you that in the right hands and correct handling and care, that a horse can become his very best. Thanks for that. Mowgley looks amazing!
Love this, Mimi! Thank you xx
He’s so cute he looks GREAT
He is! 💯
3 weeks in with my OTTB and he is phenomenal! I may yet compete in top hat and tails.
Thank you for sharing. Go for it!
He looks bloody impeccable! You should be so proud of his transformation! Absolutely stunning.
Good luck for 2022
He is amazing!!
As a beginner I felt overwhelmed with information like how am I going to learn and remember all things horse. But I am so keen to learn.
I have a OTT TB my breeding plans didn't go to plan so now plan b is getting her under saddle. Glad to have found a coach to train me and my horse.
So glad to know you have found the perfect coach for you xx
Mowgley!!! 🧡
So glad you enjoyed the Mowgley update!
Mogie looks so well, healthy and happy , wonderful to see his progress 😁
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed his update!
Hi Alicia and team I just want to say thank you for the video on the correct seat position. Luv this one on Mowgli. Luv your work luv your horses. Vick in Oz
You're most welcome, Vicki! x
Amazing him, love how much care he is
geting, 😍
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This has been great to see up close how much Mowgli has come on. Love his designer over reach booties.😉
I bet Jasmine must be so pleased to be there with you watching and being involved with his care and development. Cheers Alicia.🧡🧡💛💛
Yes, she is enjoying it so much! xx
He looks amazing!! Can’t wait to see the next set of training videos with him🙌🏻
More to come xx
He’s coming along so well! So excited to see this journey with him
Yay!! xx
Awwww wtg Mowgs!!! 😍
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FIRST CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!! MOGS!!!!!!
Yes!!
He looks fantastic. Good work, we missed him.
Thank you!!
So great to see Mowgley again. He looks fantastic! What a journey ❤️🐎❤️
Thank you!!
So imformative :) your comments about the tendon improvements are so interesting. My mare had a tendon injury & underwent surgery & rest but actually when I got back into riding her again in the correct way this has helped her recovery enormously :) x
Wow!! Love that the techniques have helped you with your riding!! Super job xx
He's awesome!
He is! Thank you!!
So happy to see Mowgs 🤗 we’ve missed seeing him
More to come xx
Good video for any age horses. I take care of my 15 years old horse like you. Sometimes training , sometimes resting and waiting horse muscle recovery and walking with my horse on the road.
Thanks for tuning in Sam! So glad you found the video relatable!
Amazing how he developed in such a short time!!
He is doing amazing xx
I loan a 20 year old ex racehorse at my riding school. He is the love of my life 🤣 and he makes me want to be a better rider. I really loved your video with #harlow about getting the horse on the bit as I am struggling with that one.. amongst a lot of other things. 🐎
So glad you enjoyed the video! I hope this technique works for you! x
So happy to see Mowgley and what he's been up to. Can't wait to see your training on him! I will always love the TB's.
Watch this space xx
So great to see mowgs again! His videos are always so inspiring as many of us have the same struggles with our green horses and I love seeing how you work through his balance and suppleness issues.
So glad you have enjoyed his journey and are benefitting from the videos of his training!
Thank you Alicia for sharing your process and thoughts on Mogley. Lovely horse and lucky for him he is with you. Lolove😊
Thank you Alice! So happy you are enjoying the videos with him x
What an awesome video. I wish I had you in my corner when I got my first OTTB!
So glad you enjoyed the video so much!
This is wonderful to learn from and watch, thank you. Happy belated Oz Day from Sydney!
So glad you enjoyed the video, Jane! xx
Enjoying Mogley!
Also excited about your horse giveaway, and the sponsor help! I would love to come over for some training!
Mowgley is so back!!! x
So happy to see the tb videos back!
Yes!! So glad you are enjoying this video xx
Love following mowgli’s journey! Thanks for sharing Alicia!!
Thanks for following Mowg's progress!! More Mowgley vids to come xx
MOWGLEY 🧡🤩 I would love to see how you will prepare him, also mentally, to go to his first competition
Super suggestion for a video topic Nynke!!
I love your thoroughbreds episodes !
Thanks, Martina! So glad you are enjoying the videos!! More to come xx
Brilliant, really interesting video. So nice to see him having a break and how you've managed him over the last few months👍
So glad you are enjoying the video, Katie! More Mowgley videos to come xx
This is such great information Alicia! Thank you for sharing this! You make me want to raise my own colt 💕💖💕
So happy you enjoyed the video so much Rosanne!
Fabulous video!!! Well put together update that covers all the big points. I have a some general questions: Boots: how does one decide what boots to use? how do different styles of boots protect tendons - on a mechanical level? what difference does the padding or stiffness or shape make to the type of support? How do you decide what type of support your horse needs?
Injuries: I follow a racehorse rehoming organization (and drool over the pics of handsome horses I can't yet have) and broken sesamoids seem to be very common. Some horses get time off, heal, and are advertised to have few limitations on their future work. Some are limited to trails, walk/trot only. A few are no longer rideable. Can shoeing and nutrition and careful exercise like you've given Mowgs make the remnants of a healed broken sesamoid go away as dramatically as it has the bowed tendons? Is a broken sesamoid likely to come back as arthritis ten years later and cause trouble where a soft tissue injury maybe not? I know you are not a vet but I guess I am looking for advice as to whether a horse should be eliminated from consideration for a dressage career if it has a broken sesamoid (or two) or might it be as fixable as you have made the bowed tendons appear to be?
Sorry to be so long. Thanks for all your fabulous info and energy!
Hi Beth! SUPER questions! Regarding boots- check out this episode of Dressage Explained (around minute 8) where Alicia talks about this in depth - ruclips.net/video/DEeivoFAv2U/видео.html
Alicia will get back to you with an answer about broken sesamoids in the next few days xx
I love these update videos. You are so inspiring :)
Thanks, Anthony! So glad you are enjoying the videos!!
Amazing!!!! So great to follow this journey 💞 just can't wait to see him going again. I am interested to see what kind of exercise do you do with him both from the saddle and the ground.
So glad you are enjoying Mowlgeys journey so much!!
I want to get OTT thoroughbreds for my dressage so these videos are super helpful since I haven't had a horse for a few years but I'm hoping to get one by the end of 2022. My goal is the 2032 Olympics here in Brisbane.
Super goal!! You've got this!!
Please describe stifle strengening exercises
Hey Liz, let me have a think at best way to show you - I will get back to you this week xx
Not really for the Mogley series but would love a video of how to cut the tail and mane. Also how to do different braids💞
Super suggestion Lilly!
A wealth of information, as always. I did not know bowed tendons could be treated. Mogs looks great.
More information on foot/leg care would be nice.
Love it!! x
Love this video!
Thank you!!
great video :) thank you
You're welcome, Em!
I have a just turned 4 year old that is half Friesian, so more like a warmblood in type. He has had various growth spurts and has become quite bum high at times. Am I right in thinking that he needs a lot of time in the lower tier of the training scale before I expect much from him? He seems to need lots of stretching forward and down and struggles with less than a 30 m canter circle. Right now, the main thing I am working on that doesn't come naturally to him, is to get him reactive to the leg and to really engage behind. The bum high thing must surely keep things a bit hard for him? It is way less than it was a year ago, so I hope he continues to come up in front!
Hi Helen! Thanks for your message! When training any horse, young or old the goal is to use the training scale and progress the horse by working systematically through the training scale. Do you have some video of your horse so we can help you with the next step? You could send it to us at support@yourridingsuccess.com and just put a copy of this message with your email xx
Please could you do a video on feeding, i have a Friesian x ( Tash is to blame 😁)( shes going lovely) thanks to all your excellent tuition but she really need more energy and i am at a loss what to feed, please help 🐎
Thanks so much for tuning in and your video suggestion!! So glad to hear your friesian is going well from all the tips!
Great video, love all the information. But I get a little stressed when I hear how much you train him. I would love to do that with my horse but when I am working full time and having a 7 year old at home I don’t have time. I try to ride/train at least 2 times a week and 1 longe, is that enough? The horse is 8 years old. 😘
Hi Jenny! SUPER question! Don't feel stressed! Every horse is different and everyone's schedule is different! Being worked 3 times a week is perfectly fine to acheive a good level of health x
This is my exact schedule for my gelding as well! Who is 7 this year! I also find that it’s a good amount for my horses brain! Good to know I’m not alone!
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Where do you buy the peas? Is it something you make or a company sells bags of dried peas?
They are micronised flaked peas! We get them from tack-exchange.co.uk :]
Did you not clip his leg as a form of tendon protection as well?
Hi Melissa! Often when clipping you can leave the hair on the legs to help keep the horse warm, especially if the horses spend time out in the fields or live outside. So you clip the parts of the horse that get most sweat ie saddle area and neck xx
Hi Alicia, thank you for the update Mr Mowgli looks great.
Alicia one question regarding his feed. I just wanted to confirm the Soya Bean Meal because you said it's high in fat ! Is it Soya Bean Meal you meant that your feeding ? Because it's not high in fat at all, it's very high in protein.
I do listen to everything you say lol
I'm also surprised in the amount of beet pulp you feed and I'm thinking I provide too much !
I can't find any peas here in Canada in the Equine feed form 😐. Wish I could !
Hi Lisa! Thank you for your comment! Yes it is Soya Bean Meal Mowgley is being fed and you are correct it is high in protein!
He looks awesome! Any tips for an OT Standardbred? She’s very strong and super forward in trot and downward to walk will often shuffle and pace. Just using and eggbut snaffle. Not trying canter until we have a nice balanced walk and trot.
I know Im not the person you asked but i have worked with a few otsb’s before.
Poles really help improve the trot rhythm. Not too many in a row, i would only do three or four. Also long and low trotting each session with as loose reins as possible to help the horse learn to carry herself. Because i do not know the horse, I cant know for sure but many green horses will be very forward in the trot because they are trying to stay balanced. Keep calm and let her move at the speed she finds easier. Don’t try to shorten and collect the trot, seeing as shes weak it will be too hard and just make her anxious. Let her move. Once you have a rhythm going, do lots of downward and upwards transitions. Trails up and down small hills will help with strength too!
Seeing as your mare is strong, I understand this may not be possible, but I find its easier for the standies to learn how to canter with a rider in an open field. I find that most of them seem to find it less difficult then in a confined dressage sized arena. Also don’t stress about the correct lead at first. If she picks up the wrong one, keep going for a few strides so she can settle in to the movement.
Good luck with your girl! People look down on standardbreds so often, but they can be great! Especially their temperament. I actually saw one preforming wonderfully at a dressage show last weekend.
@@melk3498 Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!!
Hi Sandra! You will find that just regular work on the training scale will improve your her balance and ability to do the dressage work. The ideas below of poles etc to help also is a great idea! Make sure you watch this video for help with using the training scale ruclips.net/video/oDze9c40vOY/видео.html
I just switched to a monoflap saddle and I’m finding it’s liking to slide back. Have you experienced this with monoflaps? Tips or tricks? I just purchased a gel front riser. Hoping it helps a bit! Love your videos and always learn SO much! 🖤
Hey Carrie! It shouldnt make a difference if it is monoflap, have you had the saddle fitter look at it? x
He has a dynamite canter! Do you do much stretching out and down with him?
Thank you Betsy! We use the training scale to supple him to really get him connecting and stretching out into the bridle himself x
@@YourRidingSuccess OK.,..thank you! I guess when I rehab horses I often feel the need to lift the back and stretching seems to supple them.
Yes! Stretching can be really helpful! x
I have really struggled with my ottb - teaching him that he can use his back and how to get the concept of working over his back- he is so trainable but I think I am missing something?! What recommendations do you have to teach a horse to work over the back when they don't do this naturally?
Edit to add! We do lots of long and low work and we are doing lateral work now but he still has weak loins and I just feel like there is some ingredient that seems obvious to everyone else that I am missing!
This is a super question Tameka! You want to really use the training scale to get the horse working properly. We'd love to be able to see what is happening to give you some more specific advice- are you able to email us at support@yourridingsuccess.com?
Wow he looks great. It's great that he really seems to be enjoying the learning. I'm so glad his tendons are coming good. Is that likely to be a problem for him going forward or just something you (or whoever his owners in the future are) will just have to be aware of?
Thank you!! This is something we will just have to be aware of moving forward x
I have an OTTB and have had similar foot issues but I am struggling with him being comfortable being shod every 4/5 weeks. He seems to have a very small tolerance area for where a nail can go without being tight. He is then sore for a few days after each shoeing. Have you had any similar issues with Mogowli.?
Hi Samantha! We haven't had similar issues with Mowgley but have with previous horses.Horses grow their hooves at different rates and your farrier should be able to advise you on the best course of action. He may not be growing enough foot (this often happens in winter and may change in summer) so you may need to adjust the time inbetween being shod throughout the year. Hope this helps! x
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