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Dressage (n.) The art of riding and training a horse in a manner that develops obedience, flexibility, and balance. A way of thinking. A way of living. A journey.
Coddiwomple (v.) To travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination.
Welcome to my blog - my dressage coddiwomple - a meandering life journey which has and continues to take me down interesting roads where I have discovered extraordinary trouvailles and whimsical crooked paths.
Although I do not consider myself a writer of any grand quality, I am a bit of a spontaneous gallivanter who enjoys sharing and writing about my experiences and observations.
As a student of the horse, aviation, and life, I also view writing as another way to learn and cement the ideas further into my understanding. Writing allows me to dig deeper into the subject material and gives me more reason to research and explore. I love learning new things and I enjoy sharing what I learn with others.
If you continue to explore my dressage coddiwomple, I hope you will find my writings interesting and of some value. Most importantly, I hope this blog inspires you to explore new places and perhaps embark on your own journey - your very own extraordinary coddiwomple.
Feel free to contact me to leave a comment! I'd love to hear from you.
~Maribeth
The Training Scale - Pyramid or Circle?
| Posted on January 1, 2007 at 11:00 AM |
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The Training Scale - Pyramid or Circle?
By Maribeth Dunlap
January 2007
The Training Scale is a German training system consisting of six building blocks. This is often seen drawn as a pyramid in which the six blocks or training concepts are in ascending order.
The wording along the sides of the pyramid should be noted:
• Physical Development through Progressive Conditioning
• I...
Read Full Post »Getting The Most Out of Your Lessons
| Posted on May 20, 2006 at 10:05 AM |
Getting The Most Out of Your Lessons
By Maribeth Dunlap
May 2006 (Revised April 2017)
As dressage riders, many of us spend a great deal of time, energy and money trying to learn dressage. At times it can feel like a daunting task to learn the skills needed to ultimately dance with our horse. Time and time again we head for the barn in cold weather, hot weather, rainy season, mud season, fly season, you name it, to work towards personal g...
Read Full Post »Dressage Test Riding Tips
| Posted on May 1, 2006 at 11:20 AM |
Dressage Test Riding Tips
By Maribeth Dunlap
May 2006
Going to a dressage competition can be a lot of fun. On the other hand, it can be a complete and total disaster if you go unprepared. Just like anything new that one undertakes, it makes good plain sense to gather a little knowledge before loading up your horse and heading for the show grounds. Here are just a few tips that might help to make your first showing experience go a little smoot...
Read Full Post »Dressage Tests
| Posted on May 1, 2006 at 10:25 AM |
Dressage Tests
By Maribeth Dunlap
May 2006
What is dressage?
Dressage is what many people think of as ballet of the horse. Watching dressage can be very beautiful, inspiring and breath-taking. When ridden correctly, the horse and rider appear to be as one unit, dancing a pas de deux together in perfect harmony and precision. But what appears invisible and effortless to the on-looker is in fact a fantastic achievement...
Read Full Post »Traveling the Road Less Traveled
| Posted on April 1, 2006 at 9:40 PM |
Traveling the Road Less Traveled
By Maribeth Dunlap
April 2006
There have been times in my journey with my horses that I seem to be on a different path than most others. Their way just never seemed to fit. Although I would try to put the wardrobe on it never felt right, never quite fit, was never very comfortable. I would struggle and try to convince myself that this “should be right for me”. After all, this is what “e...
Read Full Post »Navigating the Terrain of Dressage
| Posted on April 1, 2006 at 9:35 PM |
Navigating the Terrain of Dressage
By Maribeth Dunlap
April 2006
I don’t know about you, but there have been times along my dressage journey when everything just clicked. I was high flying and having fun and thinking this is cool and not so bad. Then all of a sudden and out of nowhere, it seemed like someone pulled the rug out from under my feet. As always, I pick myself back up, brush myself off, and usually say something silly l...
Read Full Post »Equine First Aid Kit
| Posted on April 1, 2003 at 12:00 PM |
Equine First Aid Kit
Compiled By Maribeth Dunlap
April 2003
- Absorbent Cotton
- Gambgee Non Stick Roll
- Gauze Roll, stretch type at least 2 inches wide
- Brown Gauze Roll at least 4 inches wide
- Vetrap or similar type
- Sterile Non-stick Gauze Dressings, 4 x 4 inches
- Sterile Gauze for cleaning wounds, the smaller ones
- Adhesive Tape, at least 1” wide
- Pressure Pads (non-deodo...
