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    May. 23, 2013, 01:02 PM
    That's what I was envisioning - on crossties in a grooming bay, out of the aisle way. Another issue entirely if someone was trying to pass under...
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    May. 23, 2013, 05:04 AM
    I'm doing BN/N on a former 3* horse. I've had to kick him out of the start box at times. Not all horses that have gone up the levels are hot. ...
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    May. 22, 2013, 08:15 PM
    When my mare was a 2 year old, she would tie well in the barn but routinely sat back in the trailer and broke her halter. I had the same set-up -...
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    May. 22, 2013, 07:29 PM
    Try River Run Farm. 502-762-0112 They specialize in OTTBs but also offer layup board and stand a stallion, so they've at least got stallion...
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    May. 22, 2013, 04:53 PM
    Good news! But by expand do they mean purchase new land or improve on what's there? Are there plans to chip away at the planned barns and...
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    May. 21, 2013, 06:06 AM
    We're gelding ours this winter. We'd do it now but our vet says it might add height and he should already mature plenty tall. With our set-up a...
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    May. 20, 2013, 08:02 PM
    I TRIED to do this once a few years ago. It was a nice Wekiva Springs filly and a daughter of a mare I used to own. Trainer and I agreed on a...
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    May. 20, 2013, 02:25 PM
    I paid $4k one month home from the track and considered it a bargain for THAT horse. If I found one just like her at the track, I'd pay the same or...
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    May. 19, 2013, 07:09 PM
    JWB replied to a thread Resale OTTB's in GA, SC in Eventing
    If you're willing to look in FL I know that Stacy Emory at Calamou Farm always has OTTBs in various states of restarting.
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    May. 16, 2013, 08:39 PM
    Here's my filly at birth - very pink-ish And now, a month later shedding out much darker. Can't wait to see what color she finishes.
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    May. 16, 2013, 08:33 PM
    We have two but apparently their moms HATE each other. They'll have to wait to be play mates when they get weaned.
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    May. 13, 2013, 08:32 PM
    JWB replied to a thread Rubber band stirrup irons. in Eventing
    Peacock stirrups - Used them for years as a kid. When the rubber bands went missing we just kept on riding without them till we got around to...
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    May. 13, 2013, 06:26 PM
    Concerto Grosso, a Holsteiner stallion (approved Old-NA and AHHA) has sired several foxhunters. His babies have great minds and are nice movers and...
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    May. 13, 2013, 06:15 PM
    I had one born that color. She's a month old now and is shedding out a much darker (come on liver....) color. Foal coats are very deceptive in...
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    May. 13, 2013, 03:41 PM
    JWB replied to a thread Used albions? in Eventing
    Yes, they do make them in 16.5 but they tend to retain their value and I just don't think they're out there in the numbers that other brands are in...
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    May. 8, 2013, 03:14 PM
    After reading about the bad clinic thread it got me thinking about the clinics I've done, and how the biggest names are not always the favorites. ...
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    May. 8, 2013, 09:12 AM
    JWB replied to a thread Mustang Million in Eventing
    I certainly enjoyed watching your progress with Fledge and can't wait to watch this too. You're going to have quite the collection of mustangs when...
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    May. 8, 2013, 07:33 AM
    What Janet said.... I can throw a stock tie on any of my ratcatcher/choker shirts. I admit I've gotten lazy and bought a velcro pre-tied one and...
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    May. 8, 2013, 07:02 AM
    JWB replied to a thread So Poplar this weekend.... in Eventing
    I'd absolutely go out on XC now. The footing out there recovered surprisingly quickly and even at its worst, was not dangerous.... it just held a...
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    May. 7, 2013, 09:25 PM
    JWB replied to a thread Saddle suggestions in Eventing
    Hmmm.... Sounds like an arabian type back. I had a mare built much like that. I never found anything that fit her well except a very old wide...
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    May. 7, 2013, 09:20 PM
    White Kerrits Ventilator Jersey with a stock tie for dressage. A ratcatcher shirt with a choker for SJ
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    May. 7, 2013, 05:53 PM
    JWB replied to a thread So Poplar this weekend.... in Eventing
    WNC Photography Here are the proofs from the show.... Just glance through them and you'll get a decent idea of how it actually was. Here's me...
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    May. 6, 2013, 01:46 PM
    JWB replied to a thread So Poplar this weekend.... in Eventing
    I'll share photos as soon as my disc arrives. I looked like I was riding XC in a garbage bag but I had to buy it because 1)I wanted to support the...
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    May. 6, 2013, 08:35 AM
    JWB replied to a thread So Poplar this weekend.... in Eventing
    I was there for the NR-CH and I had a stop on XC (my fault - Horse was ready to go but I have bank fear and mud fear). Despite my frustration at...
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    May. 6, 2013, 06:40 AM
    JWB replied to a thread Do you train in the rain? in Eventing
    You needed to be used to riding in the rain if you were at Poplar this weekend! It dumped buckets on us all day on Saturday. This FL girl is not...
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    May. 5, 2013, 03:54 PM
    JWB replied to a thread Diamond stud in Sport Horse Breeding
    I knew Diamond Stud in FL and he's lovely, very nice boy, but not an event horse. His babies could probably clean up at the lower levels where they...
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    May. 2, 2013, 12:08 AM
    Mine is actually six this year but she just came off the track last fall so she's not even six months into event training yet. She won her intro...
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    May. 1, 2013, 08:31 AM
    I had one and I loved it and used it for years. I sold it on a few years ago, still in beautiful condition (had replaced knee rolls and billets due...
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    Apr. 29, 2013, 03:59 PM
    Check the privacy settings! I can't see your photos. I'd love to breed Libby to AFR and get something with a little higher % TB blood, but I think...
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