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May. 25, 2013, 10:12 AM
So I don't disagree with you to a point, but I do think this goes both ways most of the time. I have seen so many tests where a really...
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May. 24, 2013, 04:42 PM
Lol, and I have your horses long lost pony sized twin ;)
I actually used to ride a nice little mule. Showed at the Orofino mules days circa 1986...
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May. 24, 2013, 01:14 PM
Well the be perfectly honest, the only "unkind" sentiment that could be read into my post is the fact that there are so many overhorsed people out...
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May. 24, 2013, 11:11 AM
Wtf are you blabbing about? I am a 43 year old traing level rider on a flippin pony for goodness sakes! I am that rider... I just don't think I need...
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May. 24, 2013, 08:55 AM
I know, makes me laugh how all the 50 year old, 5'2" ammy riders on here that will never get past 2nd level all need 17hh FEI level horses to ride in...
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May. 23, 2013, 08:15 AM
FG, I would also worry that a horse ready to "move down" in many instances is code-speak for "lame and needs a lot of maintenance to keep going"....
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May. 22, 2013, 10:24 PM
I don't know, we took a lot of nice hunter types that had good temperaments and were good on the trail out on cross country, IMO they were much...
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May. 22, 2013, 09:13 PM
Well this one reminds me of one of the best horses I have ever ridden. He was a big, gray QH gelding that did lower level eventing, would pack little...
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May. 21, 2013, 03:23 PM
HKM jeans! My new favorite everyday breeches, love them :)
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May. 18, 2013, 08:34 AM
I lost out on a 3 year old, he was out of a sport Appy mare (Appy/TB) that had gone prelim herself. He was lovely, sweet, easy as a 3 year old. I was...
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May. 17, 2013, 10:59 AM
Holy crap! Be still my beating heart. Would love to see her move too. She is adorable :)
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May. 17, 2013, 10:54 AM
I agree with JB. But I also think that you should do what makes you feel comfortable. It's your horse, and I assume you plan to keep the horse for...
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May. 17, 2013, 08:19 AM
I have experience both sudden onset and gradual onset and in 95% of the cases there were many signs that something wasn't quite right months or even...
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May. 16, 2013, 11:20 PM
Maybe you could post what line this is?
Sorry to the OP. I have been through this, I even thought there was something "funny" about the horse I...
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May. 14, 2013, 08:40 AM
That is wonderful!
The good news about my old horse was that once the hair grew back completely he did not get it again. The key was to never clip...
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May. 14, 2013, 08:31 AM
If she will buy a mare, I would contact Rolling Stone Farm. She has a few mares just started under saddle that are amazing.
Also contact Marydell...
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May. 14, 2013, 08:21 AM
Another option is making the investment and sending her to a trainer for a 30-60 day boot camp. I don't know that she's in enough work for a vet to...
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May. 12, 2013, 10:51 PM
I have a just turned 4 year old sport pony (ArabxConnemara) mare who was started in the fall and has had some pretty challenging days. Mine is...
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May. 12, 2013, 10:26 PM
I commute into SF every day and take BART from Orinda, it's 45 minutes for me to get there from Embarcadero (24 min on the train and 15 min or less...
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May. 12, 2013, 08:05 PM
Are you looking for someone to ride your horse, or someone to teach you? That will narrow down things as well. Some can ride, some can teach, few can...
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May. 12, 2013, 07:17 PM
Totally impossible to recommend anything unless you have some idea of where exactly you might be relocating too.
That said, I am still searching...
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May. 12, 2013, 10:48 AM
Horse buying and selling sure can bring out the worst in people. So stressful. Best to take a deep breath and move on, no matter if the horse was...
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May. 10, 2013, 08:43 AM
My last pony was "whiny". I actually put her on SmartMare and the whininess went away. Maybe I was just imagining it but I swear it worked.
My...
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May. 8, 2013, 08:40 AM
Little victories? My 4 year old did a spectacular spin and bolt and I did not fall off. The best part? She went right back to work, still a little...
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May. 8, 2013, 08:29 AM
Sandy, congrats on a successful show, even with that one bad score. I still cannot believe all you have worked through to get this far, and am so...
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May. 6, 2013, 04:55 PM
I agree with first teaching the horse to disengage the hind end, then forward. For a confirmed rearer, simply kicking forward can often cause a worse...
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May. 5, 2013, 08:24 PM
I would contact Laramie Winfield and see who she recommends. I really like her. Her husband works at Loomis.
But like I said, I have learned to...
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May. 5, 2013, 06:29 PM
After years of dealing with a strange lameness issue with a mare I had, Dr Yarbrough looked at my case and spent an hour on the phone with me....
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May. 5, 2013, 04:55 PM
Who did you see at UC Davis that put you off? I have to say I go to Davis, but I am careful who I see there. I also now want to see people from the...
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May. 5, 2013, 10:26 AM
Yeah, I am sure Buck has no clue about bit mechanics, lol. And I have the videos and watched him ride for 2 days, his horses are soft in the bridle...
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