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May. 23, 2013, 09:33 AM
Nope. I think it's related to the specificity of horses nowadays and the lack of time people (and kids) have to put sweaty saddlepads on the horse....
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May. 23, 2013, 06:21 AM
I hesitate to judge a trainer by one side, but what you are saying sounds not unusual but like not a good fit for your particular situation. That...
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May. 23, 2013, 06:05 AM
It really depends on what you are looking for :-) I like to learn and do multiple disciplines. Plus, I'm a middle-aged re-rider post kids with some...
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May. 22, 2013, 02:42 PM
This is the issue, IMO. People see one part of the winning ride, and assume they did poorly because of x y or z, without recognizing the actual...
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May. 22, 2013, 02:30 PM
Yes, the tongue does not extend beyond the "loop" on my cinch. I seemed to remember old ones where the tongue was very long, now that you mention it,...
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May. 22, 2013, 09:31 AM
Thanks guys! Much appreciated. I know about the Tom Thumb very well, since a lot of people in this area mistakenly use them as pelhams on English...
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May. 22, 2013, 07:46 AM
Thanks! I got confused when I saw them listed as "snaffles" and thought perhaps I ought to check before I do something wrong!
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May. 22, 2013, 05:32 AM
I am considering aiming my new quarter horse for the Ranch Pleasure class, as he is a bit small (15.3h) for HUS (his former job) and he loves his...
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May. 22, 2013, 05:18 AM
I come from a hunter background and yet I'm struggling to trust the buckle, because it doesn't really seem to be buckled, to me. So I buckle, then...
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May. 21, 2013, 09:18 PM
Also...just thinking about another way to explain it...
If your leg is on (inner thigh) and passive, all sorts of other things have to move in...
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May. 21, 2013, 09:04 PM
Balance mostly, but inner thigh to maybe 3" below the knee (top of calf) if bareback. Rest of the leg can be completely mobile, unless being used for...
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May. 21, 2013, 06:51 AM
I'm going to say that they are scarcer because the land, time and knowhow needed to produce a horse like that are scarcer. It takes miles to make a...
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May. 20, 2013, 08:46 PM
He looks sweet and athletic. Though I am no HUS expert, he does not look like most of the youngsters that succeed in HUS at the high levels. But...
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May. 20, 2013, 08:31 PM
Also, she may be seeing something that you are not. Some people, who have ridden "push" horses in the past, tend to be naggy with their lower legs...
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May. 20, 2013, 08:23 PM
Or a dressage background. What many hunters think is a "soft and drapey" leg is actually a nagging leg to many more sensitive horses.
With a hot...
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May. 20, 2013, 06:35 AM
I do not board, thankfully, anymore. I did take a project pony to her pony kids' 4H fun show yesterday, where I saw:
- a terrifying gaited horse...
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May. 16, 2013, 09:58 PM
*raising my hand* I resemble this. And it SUCKS. Trying to make your now body do what your then brain and body could do without a moment's...
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May. 16, 2013, 09:57 AM
Why does this keep coming up?
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May. 11, 2013, 09:50 PM
Thanks!!! And thank you to everyone :-) I really appreciated all the advice and encouragement. You guys are the best!
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May. 11, 2013, 05:09 PM
I should add, the judge gave us great feedback. He said that he really wanted to use us higher but that's when he would stop cantering! Lol so the...
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May. 11, 2013, 04:54 PM
Well, the morning getting ready was disastrous lol. It started pouring, which made my horse mad, and just complicated everything. He was calm getting...
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May. 11, 2013, 09:09 AM
Wish I could pinpoint what is bothering me. I think it's the unknowns. I don't know him very well yet, so I don't know what his routine should be....
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May. 10, 2013, 12:53 PM
You know, without seeing you this is really hard to advise you, but when you're learning to ride, this is totally what can happen :)
I have a...
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May. 10, 2013, 12:19 PM
It's going to be hard to comment because you've ruled out just about every solution. If the horse is good for your coach and not for you, the issues...
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May. 10, 2013, 11:46 AM
Yea - from the prizelist, it's just flatting. It's interesting that they have both, that's why I was confused as to the nuance between the two. I was...
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May. 10, 2013, 10:55 AM
Thank you eastend! That's really good advice. I'm not used to being so underprepared and I generally do put wayyy too much pressure on myself. But...
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May. 10, 2013, 10:08 AM
Depends on who the rider is. :)
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May. 10, 2013, 09:57 AM
So, I bought the AQHA HUS horse in my other thread, who is positively a joy. His name (for those following that thread) is Tuff Twisted Clue and...
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May. 10, 2013, 09:45 AM
I'll second vxf111's post. I think it's the dye.
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May. 10, 2013, 09:20 AM
Honestly, I think it's good, and any trainer worth their salt should be insistant on most of these steps to protect themselves, but those who are...
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