Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: What Happens in the Trailer…

February 7, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #Training in the right wayComments Off

Absolutely does not stay in the trailer. In fact, it is often shared loudly across the show grounds.

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The Idea of Order: Hump Day

January 31, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

I’m not sure that word means what you think it means (to equestrians, anyway)…

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The Idea of Order: The Many Faces of Mare

January 24, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#IDEA OF ORDER, #Mare GlareComments Off

They’re all so relatable….

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The Idea of Order: The Issue With…Issues.

January 17, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, #theideaoforderComments Off

…because we all have them, just some are by proxy.

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The Idea of Order: The FUN After Snow Storm…

January 10, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

…because winter really is the gift that keeps on giving.

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The Idea of Order: New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#New Years Resolutions, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

…that are doomed from the start.

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‘Classical’ Dressage Armchair Quarterbacks, Please Sit Down: An Op-Ed

December 21, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt#Classical, #Dressage Training, #Training in the right way, #USDF, #USEF, competition dressage, DRESSAGE, Op-edComments Off

Today’s musings are largely just an op-ed brought on by some of the comments on the recent article by Gwyneth McPherson regarding Classical vs Competition Dressage.

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The Idea of Order: Holiday Selfies…

December 20, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

…bold of you to think these would be enjoyable.

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The Idea of Order: Pony Coal…

December 13, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Pony Coal, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

…horses really are the gift that keeps on giving.

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The Idea of Order: Optimum Operating Range

December 6, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

…seriously, my warmbloods aren’t calibrated for winter.

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The Idea of Order: Another Reason Winter is Terrible…

November 29, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#I'mDoneWithWinter, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #Winter ComethComments Off

…you’ll be shocked. Daily. Probably multiple times a day.

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Operation X: Where Do We Go From Here?

November 28, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt#controversy, #rollkur, #USDF, #USEF, DRESSAGE, Dumpster Fire, Helgstrand, Operation XComments Off

I usually draw comics, but as a dressage rider I felt compelled to weigh in — with an appropriate amount of snark — on the current dumpster fire that is the fall out from Operation X.

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The Idea of Order: Giving Thanks…

November 22, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THANKSGIVING, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

…some quadrupeds are more thankful than others.

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The Idea of Order: Tell Me You Have a Mare…

November 15, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#mare, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, chestnut mare, DRESSAGEComments Off

…without telling me that you have a mare.

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The Idea of Order: Happy Fall Riding!

November 8, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, fall ridingComments Off

All five minutes of it anyway.

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The Idea of Order: Telling Lies

November 1, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Or as I prefer to call them, ‘creative non fictions’…

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The Idea of Order: Spooky Season or State of Being?

October 25, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, Spooky SeasonComments Off

Looking at you, Red Mare…

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The Idea of Order: Trick or…

October 18, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#HALLOWEEN, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Treat?

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The Idea of Order: Morning Lessons Can Be Hard

October 11, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#AM lesson, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, fall riding, MaresComments Off

Because not everyone appreciates a workout before breakfast.

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The Idea of Order: The Festive Doom-O-Lantern

October 4, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Doom O Lantern, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Because not all vegetables are benign…

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The Idea of Order: Fall Approaches

September 27, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Doom Squash, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Spicy being associated with fall seems to be incredibly accurate on multiple levels…

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The Idea of Order: Staff

September 20, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Staff, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Do you have it, or are you it?

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The Idea of Order: Top 10 Things Equestrians Do Outside of Riding

September 13, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, #TOP 10Comments Off

Seems pretty spot on…

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The Idea of Order: The Problem

September 6, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, #The ProblemComments Off

I’m just saying…

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The Idea of Order: Lesson Horses

August 30, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#disgruntled lesson horse, #IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Perpetually disgruntled.

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