June 11, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: How Reasoning With Your Horse Would Go…
June 4, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Only Equestrians — Manure Edition
More equestrians really should moonlight as gastroenterologists…
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May 28, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Diet Time…
Who’s terrible idea was this anyway?
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May 21, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Clinic Day Conversations With Your Horse…
Because nobody enjoys being the weekend’s entertainment.
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Legit or a clever ruse?
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Because some of us have to *work* around here to support this three-ring circus.
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April 30, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 , rudeness Comments Off on The Idea of Order: The Epitome of Equine Rudeness…
Because there are actually levels…
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Because really what I have to say is more of a *suggestion* anyway.
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I really have to stop filling up those internet ‘fantasy’ shopping carts while I compare prices…
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April 11, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , classical dressage , competition dressage , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , Half halt Comments Off on Unpopular Opinion Time: Dressage Needs Another Half Halt
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.
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… because it takes a special someone to recognize the beauty of ‘Living Quarters Chic.’
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April 2, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Lies We Tell Ourselves, Part 3
Because equestrians are generally an optimistic lot.
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Or at least the resulting hair is…
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If only it were this easy.
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Wasn’t a super swell idea during the early days, still is fairly horrible.
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Because what better way to get your cardio in than by trying to catch your steed for a ride during dinner time?
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Because some days and some activities should be optional.
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Nope. 25 minutes. Tops.
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February 12, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #entropy , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #THE IDEA OF ORDER , classical dressage , competition dressage , dressage levels Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Horses as Entropy – Take # 5,457,302
It’s actually probably higher than that…
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If you know, you know.
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January 29, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 , schrodinger Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Schrödinger’s Lameness…
I mean, sure, why not?
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January 22, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 levels Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Red Mare vs Winter
The definition of Volatile.
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January 15, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane 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 levels Comments Off on The Idea of Order: New Year, New Me?
Or New Year, New Breeches?
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Winter is currently Wintering hard.
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I mean, they *wouldn’t*, but we can all dream.
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