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May. 18, 2013, 07:00 AM
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Why WOULDN'T I want my dog to attack someone who broke into my house intent on doing me harm!? I have zero worry about her biting someone under...
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May. 17, 2013, 09:17 AM
Really? Yeah mine would eat someone in a heartbeat. And she was my boyfriends dog long before I came into the picture. She's awesome, but yeah. She's...
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May. 17, 2013, 09:09 AM
I used to shop for my border collie at the supermarket. He ate a true raw diet. I'd get a whole chicken and he'd eat the whole thing, bones and all...
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May. 17, 2013, 07:50 AM
I love all of my Stubbens! I've got everything from an old Aramis, an OLD Wotan, and a Roxane. I did sell my Siegfried II to a friend because it fit...
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May. 17, 2013, 07:35 AM
Furthermore, my mare is barely deterred by any of those grid jumping exercises designed to slow something down. As a polo pony she was taught to use...
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May. 17, 2013, 07:22 AM
I used to wear those flexible frames. I found those worked best because they hurt the least when I inevitably got bonked in the face by something....
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May. 16, 2013, 08:43 PM
I use either the basic SSGs that come in a rainbow of colors or SSG crochet ones. I abuse them all and they last several years.
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May. 16, 2013, 02:10 PM
I have a 20-25yo ex polo pony. She's pretty convinced walk breaks are for sissies. She's never been great at them unless she's been worked HARD. Even...
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May. 16, 2013, 09:00 AM
Our standard poodle is extremely protective of the house and us. Me especially. She would eat someone alive if they aren't supposed to be here. ...
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May. 16, 2013, 07:48 AM
I love the Ariat ProBabys. Mine are so comfortable I actually rarely ride in them (predominantly English rider here), but I wear them all winter long...
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May. 12, 2013, 07:42 AM
I would do several things here: first start off by getting out as much of the undercoat as possible. If you have a shop vac you can reverse to a...
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May. 11, 2013, 05:03 PM
The hoof won't hold up to wear and tear as well. I'd give a supplement a shot. I'd also take a look at her nutrition and make sure she's getting...
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May. 11, 2013, 05:52 AM
I hate them. I haven't seen one fit anything terribly well. Their quality is all over the place. I've seen some decently constructed ones and some...
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May. 9, 2013, 09:36 PM
My Arab really likes his western bit. I mostly foxhunt and ride endurance, but I do occasionally play around with western stuff. He wears this ...
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May. 9, 2013, 10:24 AM
I know when I was training my Arab (bought as a 3yo), he went through periods of just flailing awkwardness. I spent his 3yo year mostly doing ground...
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May. 9, 2013, 09:34 AM
None I've seen. If you find one though, let me know!
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May. 9, 2013, 09:25 AM
I've watched horses break things made out of metal (halter hardware, lead rope snaps...yanking the welded on trailer ties off the side of the...
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May. 8, 2013, 07:56 AM
My first go to bit is the JP Korsteel oval mouth eggbutt. If they don't like that one, I try the Mullen eggbutt.
I'll put in another just start...
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May. 8, 2013, 07:21 AM
My boys birthday was yesterday. He finished my apple while I groomed him. Then I jumped on him bareback to graze in the big unfenced field with my...
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May. 6, 2013, 07:11 AM
We started with the jigging annoying bs. It's what prompted the learning a calm down or I'll sell you for glue cue. It took a while to perfect....
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May. 5, 2013, 01:02 PM
The equipedic one had a 30 day guarantee. Return if you/your horse doesn't like it within 30 days.
Neither of us likes it all that much with the...
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May. 5, 2013, 07:32 AM
I too taught my gelding that dropping the reins to the buckle means 'chill'. We started with the concept at the halt. Work hard enough that he wanted...
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May. 4, 2013, 10:13 PM
Stubben now makes a saddle for the high withered thoroughbred.
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May. 4, 2013, 10:09 PM
They're ugly, but my Arab loves his http://www.equipedic.com/ pad. I have the English cut one and it fits both my dressage saddle and my forward flap...
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May. 4, 2013, 10:00 PM
I'd have to think most horses with good conformation and enough time with a trainer who knows what they're doing, *could* do the movements regardless...
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May. 4, 2013, 02:44 PM
Stubbens aren't popular, but the newer ones are very comfortable and can be customized in a zillion ways.
A lot will also depend on your horse's...
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May. 4, 2013, 12:59 PM
Because cranking the noseband puts a bandaid on the problem and you get what appears to be faster results. It rarely solves anything in the long run...
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May. 4, 2013, 05:10 AM
I'd also try different bits. My Arab has some pretty strong opinions on what is comfortable and what isn't. Thankfully his favorite bit is the JP...
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May. 2, 2013, 12:07 PM
You won't regret it! I love mine!
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May. 2, 2013, 08:49 AM
Oh and I ride in brown tack too (an unpopular ancient Stubben!). On my dark bay Arab. If it fits, is neat and tidy, rock it!
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