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 MARE HORSE COLT RACING in VALLEY 1941 ORIGINAL Curry Vintage Equestrian Print $4.95 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
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 Print Foxhunting Horse Equine Equestrian Painting Art $25.00 Time Remaining: 17d 13h 52m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
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Horse Equestrian
Equestrian elegance
It's considered to have been founded in ancient Greece, by a general called Xenophon, but the foundations of modern dressage were laid in the 18th century by Vienna's Spanish Riding School. Today it's the fastest-growing equestrian sport in Europe, in which horse and rider are judged on tests comprising a series of movements (known as figures) and transitions (smooth changes in pace). The highest level – Grand Prix Freestyle or Kür – is performed to music. Dressage should look effortless on the part of the rider, who commands by subtle body movements. All eyes are on the noble horse.
Despite the rider's compulsory formal dress, the sport isn't elitist, says Michael Porter, owner of La Paz Dressage in S'Aranjassa: "Dressage need be no more expensive than any other equestrian sport. It can be done on a shoestring, because there's plenty of used gear around. At higher levels, people invest more to improve their self-confidence and performance. Dressage tests can be won or lost on a fraction of a point and appearance can help, because judging is extremely subjective."
Michael should know: his wife Marian and 27-year-old daughter Layla (an Olympic hopeful) are accomplished dressage riders for whom he bought and developed La Paz, when the family moved here last year from Sotogrande. It's a private yard and doesn't offer lessons or livery.
Equestrian activities on Mallorca are governed by the Federació Hipica de les Illes Balears (sanctioned by the Spanish federation and FEI, or Fédération Equestre Internationale). "One of the big problems is that the FHIB doesn't have a lot of money for dressage and can't finance the yards," Michael says. The once-popular sport here suffered a decline, but things are looking up: there are now around 80 dressage riders on the island, and the number of competitions has grown.
In co-operation with the FHIB, Michael introduced La Liga de la Paz: "We're purely involved in dressage here – quite fanatical about it – and I'm prepared to lose money to boost the sport." He puts on "lavish competitions", with prizes of up to 500 euros in vouchers to spend on equestrian goods. Not surprisingly, the number of La Paz Liga competitors has grown steadily, to around 50 for each event – with increasing numbers of spectators. "The more who view it, the more want to do it," Michael says.
He believes he's created the best dressage facilities in the Balearics, and close to best in Catalunya.
Ninety-two trucks delivered the sand – imported from Cadiz – for the riding surfaces, which have computer-controlled moisture levels. Special lighting creates a daylight setting for evenings.
"It's more than I wanted it to be," Michael admits. "A bit like being on a steamroller that I didn't want to get off!" It's an ongoing labour of love, "but there's method in my madness," he adds. He's bought twelve horses to be trained and sold, so La Paz is also Michael's impressive "shop window".
Buying a dressage horse requires great care: "It should have been trained in the German style of dressage, but needn't necessarily have come from a German stable. Buy from a reputable yard and look for a ‘schoolmaster' – a horse at a dressage level you can attain, ideally a couple of levels above your ability, so that you can learn."
Dressage is free of the constraints of some sports: "There are no ‘isms' – class, gender, race or age," Marian Porter tells me, adding that she knows dressage riders in their 80s. It's an excellent form of healthy exercise and relaxation (life's problems are forgotten when concentrating on horsemanship).
Children generally start learning dressage at around the age of 10 and, with the right horse, it should take six to seven years. "Youngsters learn a lot of life skills, such as responsibility," Marian says. "It creates tremendous discipline," adds her husband. "Kids who ride don't get drunk or go to wild parties – they have to get up early!"
Natascha Weber, FHIB dressage committee member, says lessons are teaching her 16-year-old daughter Claudia "tenacity, hard work, and the ability to lose – and accept losing." Natascha recommends that anyone wanting to learn dressage in Mallorca looks for a knowledgeable licensed teacher. Expect to pay around 20 euros for an hour's lesson. The FHIB website has details of licensed trainers, clubs, and safety measures.
"In Germany, it's mandatory to learn the basics of dressage when starting to ride," explains Natascha. "A child who wants to be a jumper needs a solid grounding in dressage to be able to sit, steer, balance and control the horse safely as their jumping progresses."
German rider Marcel Remus started dressage when he was 10 and is passionate about its benefits for children. The Balearic Dressage Champion 2007 says Mallorca is a great place for the sport because the winter climate is suitable. He spends 12-14 hours a day in his office (selling real estate, sport horses and equestrian supplies), and riding is his relaxation.
And the future of dressage on Mallorca? "I've seen more and more people competing here, and I think the sport has a very good future," Marcel says. Xenophon would approve.
About the Author
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how can an equestrian centre get free donations of used equipment to do horse racing & without banks?
we hv no money and dont want to go for bank loans we need to go into horse racing and need used rails starting gates photo finish camera etc we hv the land the aim to train the jobless youth in racing careers free
not gonna happen. not only does that equipment cost a lot of money, but it makes and secures a lot of money as well. its highly unlikely anyone would just "donate" any of it. If your training the jobless youth to race horses, you are going to be making money off of them and the horses, so buy the stuff or dont do it. you can buy your own starting gate, but good luck getting a standard race starting gate, you would have better luck finding a 2-3 horse training gate. if you were to get it for free i wouldnt deem it safe. rails are expensive, but you may be able to buy them from a big farm undergoing liquidation. what do you need the camera for? are you planning on having races at the equestrian center? that will run you in to all kinds of liability problems right there. why do you NEED to get into horse racing? do you know anything about them? racing isnt something you can just "get into" it takes years and years of knowledge. you need to know the entire anatomy through and through. every bone, muscle, ligament, cartilage, and organ. do you know how much it costs to upkeep racehorses??
basically it sounds to me like you want someone to donate you a business, and then you hire a bunch of kids but dont want to pay them because you feel you are schooling them?
what would they get in return? a $20 license and probably no job because most of the trainers i know like to train their grooms from scratch because they all do things different and dont want a past trainer influencing the grooms decisions when it comes to the horses. unless of course the trainer was better than them, then they'd gladly take a groom or two off their hands. I know how many hours and how much hard work it takes to be a good groom, you cant expect anyone to do it for free.
what other type of jobs would you be training them for? all tracks have entry level positions why wouldnt they just go there and get paid for working rather than do the same job for you for free. im not trying to be rude just trying to make you think out your plan a little better because it just doest seem very well though out.
maybe if you elaborate a little more your business plan would make more sense, but from what i read it sounds like a crock
Me Riding A Horse At Spring Down Equestrian Center