EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA CALENDAR EVENT FOR YEAR 2014

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source by: Equestrian Association of Malaysia's Facebook Group

27th SEA Games,Myanmar 2013

Results for the equestrian events can be downloaded here:

http://www.27seagames2013.com/results/bysport

Congratulations and a big thank you to all riders for a job well done!!

National Horse Show 2013

now you can download the competition schedule here :
http://www.perakturfclub.my/news_detail.php?cat_id=6&news_id=21

- The Dressage Directory -

click on this link for dressage tests and other interesting information....

http://www.dressage.net.au/

~Horse Jokes~

Things You Wish You Could Tell Non-Horse People...

1. A Pony is NOT a Baby Horse
2. There is a distinct difference between being Bucked-off and FALLING-off
3. Trotting is NOT the same thing as Galloping
4. The horses in the field are NOT blindfolded
5. The horses in the field laying in the sun are NOT dead, they're just napping
6. Jumping is not what you see in the old western movies
7. You cannot just throw a saddle on ANY horse, and expect to ride it
8. Yes it IS hard to ride a horse, no it does NOT do all the work and NO you don't just SIT THERE
9. There's a difference between galloping for fun and being run away with10. Just because my horse is a boy does not mean he is a stallion
11. Kicking a horse in the ribs and yelling "YAAAHHH" isn't the appropriate way to start
12. An awful lot of the big names in the movies actually couldn't really ride that well. The horse deserved his own award for tolerance
13. In real life, horses do not whine constantly like they do in the movies
14. She's not "white", she's a grey
15. No, he will not automatically kick you if you walk behind him
16. Just because you are a good rider doesn't mean you no longer need a trainer
17. Not ALL baby horses are COLTS! Girl horse babies are called FILLIES!
18. Getting a pony and keeping it in your backyard for the kids is not a good idea
19. The nails in shoes are NOT sticking into the 'feeling' part. They horse really can't feel the nails. I promise...
20. Rearing is not cool
21. No, these full chaps are ONLY used for riding horses, and no, I won't wear them in the bedroom!
22. ALL chaps are Butt-less. If they had a butt, they'd be leather pants, wouldn't they?
23. There is no such thing as an Albino horse. They are Cremello, Smokey Cream, Pearl, Perlino ....etc.....

taken from: http://horsefix.com/pages/Jokes/nonhorsepeople.htm

How to Improve Your Seat in Horse Riding

Click on the link to watch the video:
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-improve-your-classical-seat-in-horse-riding

KEPUTUSAN SUKMA 2013

-pautan bagi keputusan acara dressage dan showjumping SUKMA 2013-

http://sukanmalaysia.nsc.gov.my/2013/index.php/keseluruhanes

7 Balimo Exercises To Improve Your Balance In The Saddle

Let's try this! :)

• http://www.equisearch.com/horses_riding_training/7-balimo-exercises-to-improve-your-balance-in-the-saddle/
• http://www.equisearch.com/horses_riding_training/7-balimo-exercises-to-improve-your-balance-in-the-saddle/2/

Dressage Tips :)

Click on this link for more:

http://www.dressageart.com/l_dressage_show_advice.htm

Types of Mane and Tail Braids

Hello there!
Below are links to some sites that shows the different types of braiding for your horse's mane and tail.
For those who aren't so familiar with different braiding styles for horses, you'll be amazed by your findings. (We know we did ;) )
Hope these examples of mane and tail braiding could inspire you to try and style it on your horse or even create more awesome braiding styles!

• http://suzannewinfield.hubpages.com/hub/Show-Horses-and-their-Beautiful-Braids
• http://suzannewinfield.hubpages.com/hub/Show-Horses-Beautiful-Tail-Braids
• http://amylynn7.myweb.uga.edu/braid.html

Exercises for Body Balance while Riding

Relaxation and balance are the first two skills riders must develop as they work their way up the riding tree. In some ways, they are like that proverbial chicken and egg - which comes first? Without relaxation, it is hard for a rider to stay balanced over the horse. Without good balance, it is hard for a rider to relax. As balance improves, riders develop greater confidence that they are not going to fall off. That mental confidence, in turn, helps minimize the gripping and tension that pushes riders out of the saddle and contributes to being “off balance.”

Staying relaxed on the horse does not mean flopping around in the saddle with loose muscles. Balanced riders must develop a feel for where their body is positioned relative to the horse’s center of gravity (and they must be able to do this while looking straight ahead, not down). They also need to develop “muscle memory,” an unconscious tensing and releasing of the right muscles in just the right increments that enables them to maintain their equilibrium in motion at any gait or on any line they are riding without gripping with their legs or grabbing at the reins to stay on.

There are a number of exercises that riders can use to help themselves develop the “muscle memory” they need to stay in balance with their horses. These include:

• Frog position. Riders draw their knees up to help them find the middle of the saddle and to stay there without gripping with their calves.
• Dog position. Riders lift their thighs away from the saddle (like a dog lifting its leg) to help them find the center of the saddle without gripping with their thighs.
• Up two, down one. Instead of normal up-down posting to the horse’s two-beat trot, riders stay up for two beats, sit for one beat, and keep repeating this pattern. This constantly changes the diagonal that the riders are on and prevents them from using the rhythmic thrust of either hind leg as a crutch to maintain their balance.
• Riding without stirrups. Riders can work on this alone but they will achieve faster results if an instructor or knowledgeable riding partner puts their horse on a longe line so they can work without either stirrups or reins. Start at the walk (in both directions) and gradually work up to the trot and canter as balance improves.

While they are developing balance, English riders can attach a short leather strap to the dee rings on the front of their saddles. They can hold this strap at the sitting trot to help them pull their seat deeper into the saddle. They can also grab it when they lose their balance instead of grabbing at the reins and the horse’s mouth to right themselves. They can hold on to it when they first start riding without stirrups and reins on the longe line. When they feel secure enough to let it go, they can add new balance challenges such as riding with their arms out on both sides, with both arms straight up, or with arms out to the side as they twist from side to side at the waist.

Visit http://www.meredithmanor.edu for more useful riding tips and other interesting articles.

*This post is part of the article DEVELOPING BALANCE: EXERCISE by Faith Meredith at http://www.meredithmanor.edu/features/articles/faith/exercises.asp

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Lend A Hand, Give Them Another Chance...

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How to Make an Origami Horse

A fun way to pass the time if you're not riding or hanging out with your horse ;)

http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-horse.html