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Jun. 18, 2013, 09:26 PM
I don't remember this guy from NY, but there is a "Joe Bagadonuts" in NY now.
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Jun. 17, 2013, 11:43 AM
She's a very pretty mare. Her sister won a race at Belmont last week. She's got a nice female family. If I were looking I would be interested.
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Jun. 16, 2013, 12:46 AM
A friend of mine was handed a blue ribbon at an A show after falling off on course. She told a steward that she wanted to speak with the judge (and...
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Jun. 14, 2013, 11:19 AM
If you we're just told that the horse was having his first go at jumping and didn't know he was days off the track would it matter? I went back and...
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Jun. 13, 2013, 09:37 PM
Love seeing all these great TB's!
Since I've followed Petey's story since before Em bought him, I can speak to his training. First, remember that...
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Jun. 13, 2013, 11:04 AM
I don't know how to cut and paste on this tablet, story at Nyra.com
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Jun. 13, 2013, 11:01 AM
Ramon Dominquez today announced that he will retire from riding as a sult of the serious head injury sustained in a spill at Aqueduct in January. ...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 01:29 PM
Do a search here on CANTER for lots of info. In short: CANTER has 2 tiers. They provide a way for trainers to advertise horses available to be...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 12:21 PM
The only person who can decide you "paid to much" is you! (meaning the person who paid.) At the elite levels there are egos and other concerns. ...
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May. 31, 2013, 11:04 PM
If the trainer is acting as the buyer's (OP's) agent, then they are also involved in a conflict of interest. They owe it to the client to find an...
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May. 31, 2013, 09:49 PM
I don't know it for certain but I was told that the structure of the arena wouldn't be covered. Additions to homes apparently are different from...
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May. 31, 2013, 11:55 AM
I do know the people involved. One of my good friends rides with her, though her horse wasn't there at the time. The destruction is amazing.
I'm...
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May. 30, 2013, 12:22 PM
I posted on FB as well.
I agree about getting the media involved. Let every horse related organization know. If he's in the auction pipeline,...
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May. 29, 2013, 12:31 PM
Not a trainer, but a lesson-mate of mine used to have the same habit. Photos of her jumping always showed her well ahead of the pommel.
Trainer...
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May. 25, 2013, 12:57 PM
To do a reining stop in an exercise saddle takes a heck of a seat. I'd have been launched into the mezzanine!
Very impressive!
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May. 25, 2013, 12:19 PM
I'm from upstate NY and in my area, it's rare to see a h/j barn or trainer at that type of event. One barn where I rode, I was told in so many words...
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May. 23, 2013, 06:29 PM
I love the first one, the stallion. Twinkle Star is cute but I am not crazy about the way he stands so much over his front legs. I used to ride a...
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May. 23, 2013, 01:20 PM
My name is Linny, and I am a H/J rider. (Thus begins my 12 step program...)
There are plenty of things that H/J programs do or emphasize that can...
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May. 22, 2013, 12:55 AM
Organizations like CANTER have a 2 tiered structure. On the one hand they offer a place for trainers to market horses to non racing homes. Under...
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May. 21, 2013, 12:14 AM
Most people are smart enough to realize that the client taking 3 lessons a week is going to get 3x the "time" of the 1x a weeker. The problem comes...
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May. 20, 2013, 11:30 PM
If you have the time and inclination, by all means reach out to the local (regional) H/J and eventing populace. I think that part of the problem with...
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May. 20, 2013, 08:48 PM
In Vermont you are pretty remote from tracks so secondary re-trainers would be the best option. Many re-sellers are hoping to "flip" horses fast. ...
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May. 20, 2013, 12:25 PM
If he seems to like to jump, I wouldn't be concerned. He's probably perceiving "solid" jumps differently and thinks he needs to do something...
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May. 20, 2013, 10:39 AM
The real estate adage "location location location" applies in horses. In places like the mid Atlantic where there might be 7-8 tracks quite close, a...
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May. 20, 2013, 10:08 AM
If they are on the track you can't quantify their jump or scope or willingness to be bold to a jump. If you ask you might be able to get out to see...
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