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May. 25, 2013, 08:30 PM
I'm not sure who you think wants "cudos" for "rescuing" an OTTB? I bought mine, and he was not inexpensive. Nor was he poorly treated as a...
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May. 25, 2013, 08:23 PM
I think that's too much. I would give the horse at least one day off a week (or two) and one day of lighter work (trail ride or light hack). I...
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May. 25, 2013, 08:15 PM
He sounds like a nice horse, but not the right horse for you. From what you describe, he should not be too terribly tough to sell. I'd sell him and...
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May. 25, 2013, 02:34 PM
I'm an h/j person and have never pulled a forelock or known anyone who does.
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May. 25, 2013, 02:29 PM
I feel like a broken record with this lately, but I would look into EPSM with this horse. Mine was acting similar and has improved a LOT on a high...
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May. 25, 2013, 12:55 PM
Oh, findeight, I agree. Not complaining about the cost and very glad to have show farriers available! I just laughed a little when I read the...
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May. 25, 2013, 12:11 PM
When I have gone through periods like this at various points in my life, I have dealt with it by making deals with myself about how far I HAVE to go...
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May. 25, 2013, 11:42 AM
Yes, the horse owner pays and it costs a FORTUNE. The horse I mentioned above actually pulled two shoes at one show once. Went in ring, pulled one...
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May. 24, 2013, 09:48 PM
I probably wouldn't ride my horse with a substantially loose shoe, but it is hard to say what qualifies as "substantially" loose without seeing the...
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May. 24, 2013, 05:31 PM
Thanks for responding!
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May. 24, 2013, 05:28 PM
Okay, I guess you are right about assuming she "owns" the QH's she has ridden for the past 35 years. I very much doubt that this is the first and...
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May. 24, 2013, 05:21 PM
Thanks, but I don't actually care what you think about this. I DO think the mare is in a bad situation with an ignorant owner, and I do think it...
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May. 24, 2013, 03:38 PM
Not true. EPSM/PSSM symptoms are also worse with less work.
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May. 24, 2013, 03:31 PM
I actually thought that more of us were saying what you are saying (TBs are horses, just like any other horse) than not. Totally agree that most TBs...
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May. 24, 2013, 03:01 PM
Really? I don't think I'm assuming anything at all. Everything in my posts comes from the OP's posts. You are the one adding detail to her story...
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May. 24, 2013, 02:52 PM
It is also very simple to NOT BUY A HORSE if you do not have the money for an appropriate mount.
Not to mention, if this person does not have...
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May. 24, 2013, 02:27 PM
THANK YOU, Laurierace!
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May. 24, 2013, 12:56 PM
Yes, people make mistakes. But this is NOT the way to fix the mistake that has been made here. One other option would be to retire the horse in the...
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May. 24, 2013, 12:54 PM
The OP originally posted saying that the horse won't stop, bend, or lead properly. She wanted to know what bit to use to turn her into a pleasure...
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May. 24, 2013, 12:50 PM
There are a LOT of ways to address being overmounted OTHER than sending a horse to a bush track and then BREEDING it.
Like, I don't know, working...
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May. 24, 2013, 12:37 PM
This thread is going on in the Racing forum:
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May. 24, 2013, 12:33 PM
http://www.buckinghorsesale.com/racing.html#
I believe this horse will be running in the Don Stewart "Hockey Puck Special" for TBs 3 and older...
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May. 24, 2013, 12:22 PM
Quoted, because I think it may be necessary.
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May. 24, 2013, 12:21 PM
Me too. The update by the OP made my heart sink terribly. This poor horse. Reason number 5,000,001 my OTTB stays with me for life. I can scarcely...
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May. 24, 2013, 12:13 PM
Ooooohhhhhh! Yaaaaaaaayyyyy! I'm so excited that he is coming to Chicago. I'm going to plan to audit! OP, maybe I will see you there!
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May. 24, 2013, 12:02 PM
All I could think while looking at the pictures was "Oh no! Don't SLIP!" That surface looked pretty slippery. As someone who was BADLY injured...
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May. 24, 2013, 11:52 AM
Both times I had a saddle squeak, it was a broken tree (Antares, both times). The one with the loudest squeak was broken at the pommel (side to...
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May. 24, 2013, 10:57 AM
A former trainer of mine used to haul with a Dodge Ram. WOW, that thing broke down constantly, usually in some epically terrible way. She had to...
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May. 23, 2013, 05:38 PM
I've already done it, but sure! I would actually love to know if they contemplate use on the face - thanks!
You can tell her I love MTG, by the...
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May. 23, 2013, 05:00 PM
Otherwise, a bone scan might be revealing.
Additional things to consider are neck and back x-rays.
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