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Lesson 3: 4/19/2021

Today we did a lesson in the outdoor in the double. I ride Hans mostly in the snaffle, usual it’s a ratio of three days in the snaffle and two in the double per week.

After my usual warm-up, we started with some work in the trot, using transitions within the trot to add expression. From there we worked on the trot half-passes a bit. To the left is generally quite good, to right is harder for me. This is true of pretty much every horse I ride, and it is really more about me than the horse–I’ve had two surgeries on my left hip, so its range of motion is not as good. It’s also quite a bit weaker. I have to make the horse more sensitive to my left leg. So, we did some alternating between leg yielding off my left leg, and turning that in to half pass right.

In the canter, we started by doing an exercise to help Hans relax in his body a bit more. JJ had me go down the quarterline, ride haunches-in, leg yield back to the track in haunches-in, and then change to shoulder-fore. We did this a few times each direction. Then, we took this better canter to the tempis, which Hans is not as confident in, especially in the show ring. The right canter is key–if he is backing off a bit, I will run into trouble. JJ had me focus on keeping his canter where it needed to be, especially after the first couple of changes, which is where he is most likely to get a bit “shy” in the canter. Finding the right balance of aids is important too–confident, but not overwhelming; sensitive, without riding him like he is brittle.

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Siobhan Byrne

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Siobhan Byrne
Grand Prix Rider and Trainer
USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist
Poolesville, MD
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If you have a horse prone to scratches, like my cu If you have a horse prone to scratches, like my cute friend with three white socks here, I highly recommend @medicaequine products . Hans has extremely sensitive skin, and is very prone to scratches. Last year, I struggled to keep them in check despite trying everything in my arsenal—keeping legs clipped, chlorhexidine, stints on antibiotics, and other topical treatments—including ones that have usually been successful for me.  @jeremy_steinberg recommended I try Medica Equine, and the treatment wash and salve did an amazing job of clearing his legs up entirely. If you are struggling with skin issues, check this line of products out. 
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A little @dressageatdevon dreaming for #throwbackt A little @dressageatdevon dreaming for #throwbackthursday . 
📸: @bethanypphotography 
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Grateful for the amazing people we have here at th Grateful for the amazing people we have here at the Locks Edge. They got me a set of these beautiful director’s chairs with my logo on them for Xmas (I guess no one showing with us was impressed with my $10 chairs from Target 😂). I’m so lucky to have an incredible group of kind, generous people here at the farm. ❤️
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Waki doing his first I-2 in 2018 for #throwbackthu Waki doing his first I-2 in 2018 for #throwbackthursday . Always such a photogenic boy. 🖤 
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So proud of this little super star! Vamilja got to So proud of this little super star! Vamilja got to do her first jumping lesson today for some winter crosstraining, and she rocked it. Great riding by my right hand girl @cassidy_hageman , and great instruction by my friend @kmhsporthorsesllc . Thanks ladies! 
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I always enjoy having a break from competition to I always enjoy having a break from competition to focus on training. Hans can get tight easily, so we’re working on consistently having a looser, more expressive trot. 
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#dressage #dressagetraining #dressurpferd #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #equestrian #roadtograndprix #kwpnhorse #handsomehansi
Now, for a belated report on the VADA Fall Show/Re Now, for a belated report on the VADA Fall Show/Region 1 Finals in October. 

Congratulations to Lucy Tidd on a win in the GP AA championship, and top placing AA in the GP Freestyle. 

Grace Lotsikas was 6th in the Jr/YR Second Level championship on my Wachenheim—they had amazing trot work, but unfortunately Waki decided that he needed to spice things up with some piaffe and flying changes in the walk and canter tours. 🤪 Grace did a great job riding tactfully on my (as the judge commented) “talented but spicy boy”! 

Sierra Stewart’s Furst of All and I did his first Second Level tests. He got a bit overwhelmed in the coliseum on Thursday, but came back strong Friday and Saturday, with scores of 70 and 71%. 

Last but certainly not least, Jessie Ginsburg earned her first Gold Medal score at GP on her Vodermus. Incredibly proud of this team. ❤️
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Just another spectacular fall morning in the Lock’s Edge driveway. So lucky to be able to work in this special place. 🍂🍁
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#fall #dressagetrainer #happyplace #marylanddressage #equestrian #driveway
My most amazing Hans tries so hard for me. Two sup My most amazing Hans tries so hard for me. Two super lessons with Jeremy Steinberg this weekend. 🖤
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“If you look at any field, whether it’s in bus “If you look at any field, whether it’s in business or sports, the best of the best all have one thing in common: they are students and always learning. If you are a good student you will never truly ‘lose’ a competition. One of two things will happen when that competition is over: either you’ve won or you’ve learned something, and if you’ve learned, you haven’t lost. You need to always have that mindset because success tends not to be a great teacher. Failure is a much better teacher. Accepting and utilizing that is a quality of a good student.” - Ian Millar 
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Little Milja was a rock star for her first field t Little Milja was a rock star for her first field trip! Huge thank you to Cassidy Hageman for giving her such a confidence-building experience—it’s so important for the youngsters. Really excited about this little mare, and can’t wait to get her in the show ring next year. 
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That face! Sweet Vamilja (Vitalis x Sir Donnerhal That face! Sweet Vamilja (Vitalis  x Sir Donnerhall II). 🥰 
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