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May. 19, 2013, 06:58 PM
They'll get people. Guaranteed.
I had a coach who was brilliant at stuff like that. To the point where people PAID HER to use THEIR FANCY HORSES...
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May. 13, 2013, 01:21 PM
It took three tries with frozen both times I bred my mare...and I wanted to give up after the second one too ;) She did finally end up pregnant both...
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May. 13, 2013, 11:25 AM
:yes:, although reading didn't help me until I took a clinic with a really good Centered Riding instructor. I take as many clinics with the...
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May. 13, 2013, 10:26 AM
OP, can you clarify whether this trainer is having you maintain bend or if she is just having you work on things in a generally circular pattern?
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May. 10, 2013, 02:33 PM
I have direct competition for grazing in my yard. The competition goes thus:
1. Moose wanders in, eating whatever it wants, tree bark, pond...
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May. 10, 2013, 01:07 PM
You mentioned two things about his teeth that make me think before you even add the ulcer stuff back, you ought to have his teeth looked at and give...
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May. 9, 2013, 05:01 PM
And we'll certainly be able to tell if they've been photoshopped. Don't try THAT little trick again! :mad:
I agree with fiona (even though she...
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May. 9, 2013, 12:36 PM
^ That kind of airy-fairy nonsense is exactly why Dressage is in such crisis.
"Feeling"
"Emotion"
"Long mane"
*snort* (derisively)
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May. 9, 2013, 11:46 AM
You can buy products for backcountry trekking that automatically email/text people, give your precise location, and send out SOS signals if you don't...
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May. 9, 2013, 11:17 AM
:yes: That speaks volumes.
You've uncovered the root of your problem. One must not have "feelings" when pursuing Dressage excellence. As you're...
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May. 8, 2013, 04:06 PM
Pretty sure that the "unofficial" 3-hour limit on 13-mile training rides comes from the AERC rules...but since the training rides aren't necessarily...
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May. 8, 2013, 04:04 PM
Yup, it's pretty unbelieveable. Went back over some of my early training logs, and my "all Walk" rides were pre-GPS. Once I started recording, I...
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May. 8, 2013, 02:27 PM
Really? :confused:
Not understanding this position at all. Sure, if not being able to do this leg wrap is just the latest in a string of bad...
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May. 8, 2013, 01:34 PM
Your horse is CLEARLY:
-in pain
-poorly conformed for his job
-suffering from your poor choice of tack
-suffering from your saddle not fitting...
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May. 8, 2013, 12:51 PM
Great. That in no way means you should be so rude as to assume that "others" will deal with your dog when you abandon them tied in an aisle for...
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May. 7, 2013, 03:57 PM
The worst part about tying a dog is that it means the owner is, for some reason, NOT MINDING IT. The same owner that felt the dog needed to...
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May. 7, 2013, 03:38 PM
"A River Runs Through It" (gelding will not cross this little footbridge on the property...it's pretty much the only thing, ever, that he's refused...
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May. 7, 2013, 03:25 PM
Started riding my old horse in lessons a few weeks ago, and last night broke through on "shoulder fore"...I was so proud. He was nonplussed.
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May. 7, 2013, 03:10 PM
Making them wear a helmet will not prevent any of that. Particularly not the broken leg. Making them wear a helmet is a GOOD SIGN that you weren't...
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May. 7, 2013, 02:58 PM
Immuno-compromised.
It is extremely common to contract resistant infections post-surgically. The skin is the body's single best barrier to...
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May. 7, 2013, 02:08 PM
My MIL refuses to wear helmets, and she has many years of professional riding/training experience, (heck of a lot more than me) so I don't push the...
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May. 6, 2013, 01:27 PM
I figured he was more likely than Rocket to scare someone...LOL
It's also potentially a good match on a nice horse...and a chance to introduce...
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May. 6, 2013, 01:12 PM
Is your vet sure that this is "just" pseudomonas and you're not looking at chronic lymphangitis too?
If the horse has lymphangitis (very, very...
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May. 6, 2013, 12:39 PM
Mortality insurance with a detailed payout distribution is a good idea. The lease-to-owner gets a percentage of the payout based on what she has...
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May. 6, 2013, 12:11 PM
I agree with this, or even just a list of fly sprays that are ok and where to buy them. I've been happy to comply with much stranger requests.
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May. 6, 2013, 12:00 PM
Donations don't have to go to a rescue to be appreciated. Barns around you that run extensive kids' lesson programs, or therapeutic riding programs...
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May. 2, 2013, 04:17 PM
The SPCA is animal control and provides shelter for seized animals on behald of the Province, in certain circumstances. Many communities in Alberta...
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May. 2, 2013, 03:36 PM
Well, my trade show weekend was a fantastic gateway-activity for driving, hanging out with the draft show people was a blast, and they helped me out...
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May. 1, 2013, 04:21 PM
Stick on floor tiles is a great idea, you can buy pretty tough ones at Home Depot that would be really good, they look like slate floor tiles.
Tip...
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Apr. 30, 2013, 12:07 PM
exvet/partlycloudy, I have supplied videos of my riding (more often photos) to buyers several times, voluntarily. Usually it's about a size match, I...
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