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May. 12, 2013, 06:13 AM
One of my trainers did something similar when she wanted to move from hunters to eventing. She had a FT job and became a WS at night and on weekends...
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May. 9, 2013, 05:37 AM
There is always a good portion of "hurry up and wait" in horse sales. You'll get a prospective buyer who wants photos, videos, and lots of questions...
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May. 9, 2013, 05:25 AM
Go look at both of them. The only way to judge suitability is to ride them.
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May. 7, 2013, 04:47 AM
Not a hack recommendation, but if you are in Paris, then take the train to Chantilly. Not only is there a racetrack there, but the Museum of the...
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May. 1, 2013, 02:20 PM
My first pony was named Princess. She was not. I hope this pony finds a new home that befits her fashion style.
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Apr. 29, 2013, 05:29 PM
We only miss one vowel in aluminium, the second i is not pronounced by Americans. We do emphasis the different consonants so it sounds different. ...
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Apr. 29, 2013, 11:01 AM
IIRC, NZ had 8 rails in hand and he took 9 rails on his SJ round costing a medal placement. Riding can be a very humbling experience for all of us...
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Apr. 29, 2013, 10:43 AM
If you look at photos of many show jumpers the lower leg is back and more parallel to the ground. Not the way I learned to ride, but then again, I...
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Apr. 26, 2013, 11:31 AM
Geez, has anyone ever looked at the crowd shots at a baseball, football or hockey game? We want people to support eventing, but we don't want them...
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Apr. 26, 2013, 07:05 AM
Don't feel guilty. Consult your vet about moving her from a performance horse to a light pleasure mount. It sounds like she will have a great...
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Apr. 26, 2013, 06:05 AM
There are plenty of mares with good pedigrees out there. Why get one that rears?
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Apr. 26, 2013, 05:48 AM
How about taking one more step. GELD HIM. It will make finding a foster home so much easier.
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Apr. 25, 2013, 07:07 PM
I rode plenty of small one-eyed OTTBs when I was taking riding lessons. The horse has only been aggressive ONCE in turn-out. I guess I don't give...
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Apr. 25, 2013, 04:22 PM
I agree that placing this horse may not be easy, but I sure would try before I summarily euthanized. I think the problem is that he is a bad fit for...
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Apr. 25, 2013, 11:07 AM
Agree with HorseKrazy. While I don’t sell horses for a living, I sell somewhere between 3 – 5 horses a year. It is perfectly understandable for...
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Apr. 25, 2013, 08:45 AM
Amen, Snowflake!
First, see if the ANY of the prospective buyers actually show up. Second, see if the prospective buyer and horse are suited for...
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Apr. 25, 2013, 08:22 AM
I would be very hesitant to euthanize over a single incident in turn-out given that there were never any prior problems and the horse is pleasant to...
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Apr. 24, 2013, 03:23 PM
As the owner of 19 Fjords (with another one due any day now) and an active breeder since 2000, I have seen what this breed can do. I agree that they...
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Apr. 24, 2013, 03:08 PM
Agree about Morningside. It's easy to reach on good roads. Moreover, they have expanded their schooling hours. Worth checking.
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Apr. 24, 2013, 03:04 PM
Sounds like the Dubarry people had a hand in weather forecast! :D
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Apr. 22, 2013, 12:21 PM
OP, is it possible to agree that the furnace installer was wrong but look for another way "to be right" without asking for reimbursement. I do see...
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Apr. 22, 2013, 06:59 AM
Okay, a few moments of seller's remorse is okay, but it is time to move on. It takes effort to sell a horse, so unless the buyer magically appeared...
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Apr. 21, 2013, 12:54 PM
How about joining groups that do things you are interested in? I met Mr. IF when someone in a class I was taking suggested I meet her boss. My MIL...
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Apr. 21, 2013, 12:21 PM
OP, sorry that you have to go through this break-up, but he really did you a huge favor talking about being stubborn. He's not going to compromise...
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Apr. 21, 2013, 06:22 AM
I've never owned a roarer but had one boarded at my farm for a time and have a neighbor who owned one. They seemed to do okay at the level of work...
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Apr. 21, 2013, 06:14 AM
Depends on the event, but I have had a show secretary agree to a horse swap the day of the HT. Entered horse was lame, so we brought another as well...
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Apr. 21, 2013, 06:03 AM
I think it was Bigfoot! :D It sounds much more dramatic than just your ordinary fox, which is most likely what you heard.
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Apr. 21, 2013, 05:59 AM
You can get a converter plug for the flat 4 to go into a 6 round. I had to do that when I but electric brakes to haul my second trailer, a KB, but...
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Apr. 21, 2013, 05:55 AM
I would be careful about blogging about my business unless you are prepared to only talk about positive aspects of it.
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Apr. 21, 2013, 05:45 AM
Just curious, but why do you consider the horse an event horse? Is he not suitable for hunters/jumpers? Too bad is that is the case because the...
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