Marshall, Saddbered Stallion, Dressage First Level Test 1

[bellabelliboo]

Marshall is such a sweet, beautiful boy!! :D

[addieb84]

THIS IS MY OLD HORSE!!!! we trained him! not like to do that stuff but to go under saddlewe had him when he was a stallion!!! he's beautiful!

[saxynicki]

Are you sure you aren't mistaking him for another horse? His current owner has had him since he was purchased as an unbroke 3 year old.

[addieb84]

hah! sorry wrong info right horse! haha i asked my mom and she said that Terry bought him from us as an unbroken 3 year old! Terry made him amazing!

[saxynicki]

Haha, I agree! It's great that you found this video! I'll be sure to let Terry know that you commented on it.

[thompa5]

I'm fairly new to Dressage and want to start showing first level soon...Do you typically have their necks that arced and high at a first level test? Would the judges look down upon a horse w/ it's neck a little lower and less curved? I'm open to any help.

[hipersonhello]

im not exactly sure..but i think as long as your horse is on the bit it would be fine for level one..but idk..

[horselove101]

well dressage and judges love the look so its good to do the neck like that to any level becuz the judges love it more :D

[MarshmellowManda]

Also keep in mind being a saddlebred their whole head set is high up than other breeds, this could be more natural for this horse.

[jcnixonku]

judges shouldn't mark you down for not having such a high head set,this is a saddlebred and a stallion at that, which means his headset is going to naturally be much higher. Judge don't "Love" the arched neck, judges love to see a horse through, using his back and on the bit, meaning he is reaching for and accepting contact, not that his head is behind vertical, this is bad, it means the horse is evading. Judges would rather see a horse in front of vertical, reaching for the bit, not behind

[X0shortygirl03]

first level u need the horse on the bit and you have to connect with the horse and know how to do a trot lenghening and canter lenghening.

[simplessence]

This is my little ponies daddy! :)

[LyraSilvertongue352]

Wow he is beautiful. Such a gorgeous color too

[Katelyn163]

Yes, it was a very nice test! Well done. You are a very quiet rider and you sit well. How tall is he?

[saddleup04]

wow! You kept your horse really round and collected for the whole time. Your Free walk was awesome! Too bad the video was cut off. By the way what was your test score on that??