Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: How Reasoning With Your Horse Would Go…

June 11, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, classical dressage, competition dressage, diet time, dressage levels, Dressage4Kids, Half halt, reasoning, The Idea of OrderComments Off

A vignette.

The Idea of Order: Only Equestrians — Manure Edition

June 4, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, classical dressage, competition dressage, diet time, dressage levels, Dressage4Kids, Half halt, The Idea of OrderComments Off

More equestrians really should moonlight as gastroenterologists…

The Idea of Order: Diet Time…

May 28, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, classical dressage, competition dressage, diet time, dressage levels, Dressage4Kids, Half halt, The Idea of OrderComments Off

Who’s terrible idea was this anyway?

The Idea of Order: Clinic Day Conversations With Your Horse…

May 21, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levels, Dressage4Kids, Half halt, The Idea of OrderComments Off

Because nobody enjoys being the weekend’s entertainment.

The Idea of Order: Equine Sensitivity…

May 14, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Legit or a clever ruse?

The Idea of Order: Your Planner vs Your Horse’s

May 7, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Because some of us have to work around here to support this three-ring circus.

The Idea of Order: The Epitome of Equine Rudeness…

April 30, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levels, rudenessComments Off

Because there are actually levels…

The Idea of Order: Requests My Horse Ignores…

April 23, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Because really what I have to say is more of a suggestion anyway.

The Idea of Order: Tack Addiction

April 16, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

I really have to stop filling up those internet ‘fantasy’ shopping carts while I compare prices…

Unpopular Opinion Time: Dressage Needs Another Half Halt

April 11, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levels, Dressage4Kids, Half haltComments Off

We in the dressage community, specifically in the US, need to have some difficult discussions regarding the lack of correct training at the top of the sport. This isn’t anything new, but it continues to keep rearing its head because we continue to gloss over it.

The Idea of Order: Equestrian House Shopping

April 9, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

… because it takes a special someone to recognize the beauty of ‘Living Quarters Chic.’

The Idea of Order: Lies We Tell Ourselves, Part 3

April 2, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Because equestrians are generally an optimistic lot.

The Idea of Order: Spring is in the Air…

March 26, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Or at least the resulting hair is…

The Idea of Order: Horse Order Form…

March 19, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Horse order form, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

If only it were this easy.

The Idea of Order: Discussing Training on the Interwebz…

March 12, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Wasn’t a super swell idea during the early days, still is fairly horrible.

The Idea of Order: Evening Riding

March 5, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Nope, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Because what better way to get your cardio in than by trying to catch your steed for a ride during dinner time?

The Idea of Order: Nope.

February 26, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #Nope, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Because some days and some activities should be optional.

The Idea of Order: 24 Hours Sans Destruction?

February 19, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #entropy, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Nope. 25 minutes. Tops.

The Idea of Order: Horses as Entropy – Take # 5,457,302

February 12, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #entropy, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

It’s actually probably higher than that…

The Idea of Order: Strength in Numbers…

February 5, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#EQUESTRIAN PROBLEMS, #FUNNY, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

If you know, you know.

The Idea of Order: Schrödinger’s Lameness…

January 29, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #LAMENESS EXAM, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levels, schrodingerComments Off

I mean, sure, why not?

The Idea of Order: Red Mare vs Winter

January 22, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #New Year's resolution, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

The definition of Volatile.

The Idea of Order: New Year, New Me?

January 15, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #New Year's resolution, #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, classical dressage, competition dressage, dressage levelsComments Off

Or New Year, New Breeches?

The Idea of Order: Check In on Your Equestrian Friends…

January 8, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#I'mDoneWithWinter, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #Winter ComethComments Off

Winter is currently Wintering hard.

The Idea of Order: If Horses Made New Year’s Resolutions

January 1, 2025Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#NEW YEAR'S, #New Years Resolutions, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, Happy New Year!Comments Off

I mean, they wouldn’t, but we can all dream.