Friday, December 16, 2011

A 2 Year Old Horse - Ready to Work?

!: A 2 Year Old Horse - Ready to Work?

Everyone knows that the big money races in Thoroughbred racing are run by the 2 year olds. There is a lot of controversy about whether or not they are ready and certainly some of the events in the recent past might suggest that they are not. Thoroughbreds typically grow faster than Warmbloods, and I do not know about Arabians, Quarter Horses, or other breeds. I do know that it is very important that the growth plates are closed and that the horse is physically ready to do the work being asked or there are likely to be injuries at some point in the training. The mental maturity should also be considered, but I don't think that some people would agree with me.

We do not do anything different with our 2 year olds the first 6 - 8 months than we did when they were yearlings. They are mainly living outside with occasional trips into the barn for the farrier, vet, or grooming. They might also go to a breed show, so we will work with them in-hand and they will be required to get a bath, have their face trimmed, main pulled, and load on a trailer. Otherwise they are left alone to continue growing and just be a horse.

The latter part of their 2 year old year we will start training them about the lunge line and voice commands. We also do some free lunging and free jumping, mainly to evaluate their gaits and jumping ability. This is done in short 15 - 20 minute sessions 2 - 3 times a week. Once we see how they are reacting to this training and how willing they are to do what we ask, we can decide how long to continue. Several of our young warmbloods have responded so quickly and easily that we have only worked with them for a few sessions and then left them alone until the spring of their 3rd year. We want to see that they are comfortable with the training and that they understand and respond well. It is great when they are curious about what is happening and like the attention of the training - these horses seem to want to do what you are asking and are just waiting for the next new lesson. This is what we are trying to achieve with every young horse, some don't need a lot of repetition to get there while others require frequent, short lessons. A lot of patience is sometimes required of the trainer, but we really strive to make the training fun and not stressful to the young horse. It really pays off later when we start asking for more and there is a relationship of trust already established.

What the colt learns in youth he continues in old age. - French Proverb


A 2 Year Old Horse - Ready to Work?

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Vintage Amplifiers

!: Vintage Amplifiers

The vintage guitar amps were essential in the guitar. They helped to give it an interesting sound that made it very appealing. The vacuum tubes that were used in these amps were the major contributing factor in helping the sound to be so good. This is nothing like the sound that is produced with the help of transistor amplifiers. When you are looking to improve the sound that your vintage guitar is producing you will be faced with a wide selection of amps that you can use.

These amps are available at eBay and other outlets. Here are some of the vintage amps that you can use to make that used acoustic guitar get the rock and roll rhythm that is going to be the best for you. Vintage amps are known in the music industry for creating the best sounds. The first thing that you are however going to have to do before you benefit from them is to purchase your vintage guitar. You are then going to determine the best kind of amp for your guitar. Here is a list of the major amps that are available.

There are amplifiers that date back to the 1960's. Some models of amplifiers like Marshal have been in the industry for a long, long time. This type of amplifier has serial numbers starting from 10004. They are powerful amps that are protected with black aluminum covers; the rectangular logo and Vox brim are symbols of this company.

In 1965, the Marshal company discovered and produced a 100 watt amplifier. The amp used 2 fifty watts transformers. This amp was developed by Pete Townsend. This amp required a 12x 8 cabinet so that it could be successfully used.

In the 1960's, there was another amplifier that was in demand. This was the vintage Vox guitar amplifier. Vox amps had the capability of producing 240 watts. It was also produced with an internal control that you could use to do more things. This amp remains one of the best models. The technology that was used allowed the players to produce any amount of volume without worrying about destroying the device. This is because it is fitted with a control device that regulated the amount of sound going through. Besides that, this vintage amp also has a foot control that regulates echo effect, reverb, midrange, boost, tremolo and recurring repercussion.

Another vintage amp producer is Fender. This was a company that was already in the music business from as early as the 1940's. This company made its name with the production of lots of amplifiers. Some of the major amplifier brands of that time were produced by this company...

The vintage woodie Fender amps were made in 1946 to 1948. These amps had uncovered wood cabinets and handles. The wood used was mostly maple, mahogany and walnut.

The Vintage TV front amplifiers, Vintage wide panel Fender amplifiers, Vintage narrow panel Fender amplifiers, Vintage brown Fender amplifiers, Vintage blackface Fender amplifiers and Vintage silver face amplifiers are some of the amplifiers that this company managed to successfully introduce to the market.

You are going to have to determine the most suitable vintage amp that you can buy according to your vintage guitar.


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