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May. 23, 2013, 05:29 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, 12:20 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. 21, 2013, 11:55 PM
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. 20, 2013, 11:14 PM
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, 10:30 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, 07:48 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, 11:25 AM
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, 09:39 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, 09:08 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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May. 17, 2013, 04:29 PM
What town will you be working (or living) in? Rhinebeck is about an hour from Albany. (I live in Albany and know this for sure as I dated a guy in...
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May. 13, 2013, 12:28 PM
Remember how easy it is to edit a video. He does appear light enough up front to rear and he might. That said, I used to ride a similar OTTB (20+...
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May. 12, 2013, 10:05 AM
I agree that a happy client is not going to just jump ship on a whim based on a complement from another trainer.
OP, have you ever taken the...
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May. 11, 2013, 09:02 PM
OP, get advice and guidance from someone who knows retraining OTTB's. Clearly there are several points of view, some advise lots of down time, others...
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May. 9, 2013, 11:48 AM
Cretin that I am, I have never ridden at any barn so sophisticated that staff and clientele don't communicate directly. I understand it in...
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May. 9, 2013, 10:58 AM
I met Unbridled when he was racing, he had no temperament issues. I've known several of his offspring (including Xcntrygirl's, Lad, who is a saint!)...
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May. 5, 2013, 08:14 AM
I have no experience with this but I do have a question. If pain is the source of the behavior, what can he be doing in the "explosion" that...
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May. 3, 2013, 09:24 PM
If I were in this woman's position, I would name the seller, not because I would intend to discredit him/her but to potentially find out how much...
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May. 3, 2013, 10:12 AM
Race horses DO change their leads in every race. They run on the outside lead on the straighaways ad the inside on the turns. What they don't...
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May. 1, 2013, 09:17 PM
I love how the D is the hot thing in the hunters but it's the mouthpiece that make it work. Many of the D's in the ring are actually all sorts of...
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May. 1, 2013, 11:49 AM
Even if she DOES have lots of contacts, at this level there will surely be commissions die. I doubt the likes of Heritage allow their clients to...
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Apr. 27, 2013, 07:58 PM
OTTB's are like bicycles, they are better balanced when they are going fast. At the track, horses almost never canter. The canter is a transitional...
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