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[QUOTE=equinelaw;3366288]I wish I could ignore my weeds, but they grow over my head! When I came back form 3 yearr at Law School there were patches of weeds the horses could hide in. Huge monster...

A lovely story with a good moral. You've made my day. I will try to be more mindful of living in the moment.

Correct, Canadiens do not have a lot of Fresian blood, if any. At one time there was an influx of Percheron blood, but that has mostly been culled from the breeding stock. I'm sure Leena will be...

As an owner of Belgians (I use them sporadically for farm work), I can say that flexing at the poll is not a problem. These horses seem to do it very easily. They are very laterally balanced, and...

Merrylegs or Captain. Or Black Penny. Has anyone read that one? By Phoebe Erickson. I've still got my childhood copy, hard cover.

A 4-beat canter tends to be a problem of the horse not going forward enough, rather than not collecting enough. In fact, improper collection sometimes leads to 4-beating. Ride the horse forward...

Wateryglen, the Cheval Canadien is listed by Rare Breeds Canada as a threatened breed. Most breeders are very zealous in trying to conserve bloodlines. The horses are registered in their own...

The horse doesn't move any better under brown vs. black tack, and the horse's movement is what the judge cares about.

Leena, steroids can be a silver bullet. They are what's keeping me mobile and able to enjoy my horses, although at a reduced level than I used to be able to. I know they have serious side-effects;...

I think timing and balance are the greater parts of the riding equation.

Get her to verbalize -- ask her to say "Now" when the inside hind leg is in the air, at the trot and at the walk. If she can't get the timing on that, you call out "Now" for her, and then get her to...

Bold Jax said "• When riding past the judge before entering the arena, politely greet the judge by saying “good morning” and “my number is __”."

I would ammend this to say "If the judge is not...

Cinder, you might be able to order something based on that harness in the picture (Aaron Martin uses the same picture, or one very similar), but upgrade the parts as Thomas1 suggested. I know that...

To start off with, I should say that my harness for my draft team, with neck collars, is a mish-mash of leather, granite and nylon. If I were going out to buy a new set (and had the money), I would...

I appologize for not reading the entire way through. Has anyone suggested Reactor Panel saddles? http://www.reactorpanel.com/index.html

Mine have a heated water trough, and are out 24/7. On the odd occasion when I bring them in for the night, I do provide water in buckets. Almost invariably, they will drink only a mouthful or two...

I have said that our choir's singing lacks schwung. Only the German woman in the choir had a clue what I was talking about. LOL.

Blush. Not really all that cool, except when I'm out feeding the horses in windchills of -40. THEN, I'm too cool. I'm constantly amazed by some of the other BB denizens, such as Reynard Ridge and...

RB, yes, I'm a woman. Never once have the male teamsters around here been condescending to me. Most are very helpful. I haven't had much contact with the teamsters who show at the fairs. My...

Get to know the draft horse people. I'm founded in dressage, but have always admired the working draft horses, and now I have a team of Belgian mares. Some of the teamsters I've met are incredible...

Ah, yes, but the dear horse is so much better off in this idyllic relationship than in a can. He was yelling "Help me!" and the girl heard!

Several boarders at a place where I used to board covered the stall windows with aluminum foil on the day of a solar eclipse. They didn't want their horses to stare at the sun during the eclipse and...

In answer to the OP's original question: I euthanized my 31 year old Cushingoid mare when she started having seizures. She had done well on Pergolide, and never had an issue with laminitis during...

Prieta, I do a lot of editing as part of my full-time job, and, as I've said, I've sold quite a few articles to various magazines. I can give a hand with editing. What we need is to find a suitable...

Oldledgefarm: Ah, another draft driver! Pleased to cyberly meet you!

Prieta and Chocomare: book is a great idea! I frequently write for Rural Heritage Magazine, which actively encourages women...