un licol en paracorde

Il y a des objets qu'on achète… et d'autres qu'on choisit vraiment.

Quand j’ai découvert la sellerie artisanale en paracorde, c’était d’abord par curiosité. Et puis j’ai réalisé à quel point ce type d’équipement change la relation avec son cheval : plus léger, plus simple à entretenir, et souvent fabriqué à la main par des artisans passionnés.

J’ai pris le temps d’écrire un article pour expliquer pourquoi ce matériel me parle autant aujourd’hui.

Si vous êtes curieux de découvrir la sellerie éthologique en paracorde et ses avantages pour le cheval, vous pouvez lire l’article ici :

Sellerie artisanale en paracorde : pourquoi je trouve que c'est le meilleur choix pour mon cheval | Gracie Création

#cheval #équitation #éthologie #licol #paracorde #artisanat #cavalier

Licol éthologique : utilisation, conseils et règles en compétition et en travail à pied

Le licol éthologique est un outil simple mais puissant… quand on sait l’utiliser.
En travail à pied, en précision des demandes ou en compétition, il y a des règles et des points de vigilance à connaître pour respecter le cheval et éviter les erreurs.

Dans ce nouvel article, je partage mon expérience, mes conseils pratiques et les bonnes pratiques à suivre pour que chaque séance soit sûre, juste et efficace.

Parce qu’un outil technique mérite de la connaissance et de l’attention.

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#licolethologique #equitationethologique #travailapied #cheval #materielequestre #horsemanship

there’s snow outside, you know what that means

Je passe beaucoup de temps sur les détails.
Pas par obsession de la perfection, mais parce que c’est là que tout se joue.

La cordelette, je la tresse lentement.
Le nœud décoratif à galon n’est jamais tout à fait le même, et c’est volontaire.
De cette pièce est né le side-pull assorti, sans mors, comme une évidence — pour que l’ensemble soit cohérent, fluide, élégant.

Je travaille les couleurs, les tailles, les proportions à la main.
Je veux que chaque ensemble raconte quelque chose,
qu’il soit original sans être ostentatoire,
soigné sans être figé.

Créer de l’équipement équestre, pour moi, c’est aussi une forme de langage.

voir le side pull gracie creation

Y’all my horse is so good. So so good.

These are from the three days I rode this week. THREE.

After his last trim he was foot sore for a couple weeks, and even after it seemed to have improved I got on and he was very Not Sound. I ended up buying some Magic Cushion and packed his front feet with it for 48hrs. A day later, I got on just to see how he felt, not having high hopes, and he was the most sound he has been in the last two years. Like he felt good and was happy to be working and was borderline fresh.

That was Friday, and we did like 20 minutes of walk and a super short trot each way. On Monday I rode again, and he still felt good! Was not quite as forward, but still very good. We did a little more trot.

Then today I got on and we did like 15 minutes in the arena, almost half of which was trot! And we had a few moments where he started to relax and stretch and find his balance more. And then we went for a little walk outside with my friend.

Anyway, I’m so so proud of him and excited that he has continued to feel good. I just have to be careful to not overdue it and push him too much physically or mentally. Gonna try to continue doing a M/W/F type schedule.

Ride 7/?

Rode yesterday. Somehow a whole week after my last one. That’s definitely too long for keeping my anxiety at bay.

We did a little walk around the property with bestie, and Clarkle was perfect. He was a bit looky, but kept remembering that he was supposed to be babysitting Symbi and he held it together great.

Then we did brief arena work. We had a few minutes of really nice forward trot, and then he lost all steam and could not be convinced to keep moving. 😂 It’s so hard to tell when he’s conveying that he’s too tired vs when he’s reverting to lesson horse habits. Although maybe it’s all the same…

Attempted to try an eggbutt french link snaffle borrowed from a friend. But he immediately started gaping his mouth and rooting and trying to rub the whole bridle off. So I think he has very clearly informed me that we are Not Bit People anymore. Or at least not right now.

I’m fine with that, but it means there is no point in me obsessively researching weird fancy bits in search of the silver bullet. I need something to obsess over!

Anyway, he continues to be just such a good boy.

A moment of stillness before their run. Arrow (Mustang horse) and rider are competing in a gymkhana show in California by Christine Benton

A Rare Snowy Texan Night by Wes Walker

Dressed to Impress by Michael Anfang

I hoped to draw something on my vacation but I’m returning so tired from the rides I might not pick up a pencil at all.

My trusty steed for this year is Paco, and I’m super happy to ride him without a bit

Bitless bridle has arrived…

Super end to an incredible winter circuit ❤️

Such a good lady in today’s 1.30m❤️

Bitless baroque bridle 

Viking inspired breastcollar 

Pictures by B. Maarsingh 

Hackmore bridle