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Small horse training with ALA Batavorum
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03-22-2012, 06:38 PM
We had a very nice training with ALA Batavorum last Sunday (March 19). The object was to train some horses to charge in spite of noise etc. A good chance to meet a few people, and for a first experience on horse back.

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03-22-2012, 10:46 PM
Good stuff Smile especially the young lad on horseback - is he your son?

It certainly is very rewarding taking horses through the steps for the first time. Hope you didn't ache too much post-riding :grin:
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03-23-2012, 12:19 AM
Is that a head shot Big Grin ;-)
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03-23-2012, 12:24 AM
That looks like a good fun day out! Can't start them young enough in my book!

So pleased to see the Ala coming together - keep up the good work!
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03-23-2012, 12:59 AM
ooking very good. I'm looking forward on the Floriade 21-22 april in Venlo The Netherlands to see the ALA. And Jeroen keep up the good work and you will become a very good equites.
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03-23-2012, 03:25 AM
Great stuff! Closest I'm getting to a horse right now is maybe seahorses! :mrgreen:
Mind you, the tropics are further than the nearest land....
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03-23-2012, 01:15 PM
Quote:Good stuff Smile especially the young lad on horseback - is he your son?
It certainly is very rewarding taking horses through the steps for the first time. Hope you didn't ache too much post-riding :grin:
Yes, Jeroen (11) has been with fectio all his life, but this was a surprise - his first time on a 'real' horse if you know what I mean.
Neither of us had any back problems, but my shield arm is still a bit stiff from holding my scutum so high for so long. :wink:
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03-23-2012, 01:52 PM
So when do you start on Roman saddles?
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03-24-2012, 06:42 PM
Quote:So when do you start on Roman saddles?
What do you mean? That you don't see any? They weren't used in this training.
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03-24-2012, 07:09 PM
Yes, when do you start your son on one?
You seem to find my questions odd? Is there a problem?
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03-24-2012, 10:30 PM
Quote:Yes, when do you start your son on one?
You seem to find my questions odd? Is there a problem?
I misunderstood - you meant when we start him on a Roman saddle. I thought you meant when we were going to make one.. Wink I would sure like to train jeroen on a horse, but we live too far away to do that very often I fear.. Cry
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03-26-2012, 08:11 AM
Robert - you are obviously living in the wrong place. You should consider Tipton instead.
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/sh...p?t=474551

The Tipton horses turn up quite regularly on the local news. Mind you, when I worked for West Midlands Police in the area, horses weren't generally what was keeping the rather overworked officers busy. Still, you can get away with keeping a horse on a grass verge outside your house whilst living within a major conurbation. :wink:

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03-26-2012, 12:54 PM
Some one deleting my replies on here or what is the problem?
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