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

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 on The Idea of Order: Holiday Selfies…

…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 on The Idea of Order: Pony Coal…

…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 on The Idea of Order: Optimum Operating Range

…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 on The Idea of Order: Another Reason Winter is Terrible…

…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 on Operation X: Where Do We Go From Here?

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 on The Idea of Order: Giving Thanks…

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

…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 on The Idea of Order: Happy Fall Riding!

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 on The Idea of Order: Telling Lies

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

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 on The Idea of Order: Trick or…

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 on The Idea of Order: Morning Lessons Can Be Hard

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

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 on The Idea of Order: Fall Approaches

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 on The Idea of Order: Staff

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

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 on The Idea of Order: The Problem

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 on The Idea of Order: Lesson Horses

Perpetually disgruntled.

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The Idea of Order: Braiding as Character Building

August 23, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off on The Idea of Order: Braiding as Character Building

Just kidding. It’s mostly a required exercise in futility.

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The Idea of Order: Challenge Accepted

August 16, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Challenge accepted, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off on The Idea of Order: Challenge Accepted

You’re just poking the bear when you say stuff like that…

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The Idea of Order: ‘White’ Horses…

August 9, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off on The Idea of Order: ‘White’ Horses…

They all think they’re the next Van Gogh…

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The Idea of Order: Summer Riding

August 2, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#summer riding, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off on The Idea of Order: Summer Riding

When you get to learn just how profusely random parts of your body can sweat…

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The Idea of Order: Theater of the Absurd?

July 26, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#rollkur, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #Theater of the absurdComments Off on The Idea of Order: Theater of the Absurd?

AKA: When your training program is a load of questionable shenanigans…

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The Idea of Order: Feel Like You Forgot Something?

July 19, 2023Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#EQUESTRIANPROBLEMS, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off on The Idea of Order: Feel Like You Forgot Something?

It’s because you probably did.

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