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I commented to my friends at work that if my horse moved like that at the trot I'd take him to a vet LOL ... no rhythm ;)

I have to dissent with most. I don't know a single farrier that doesn't clean up after himself at our barn. We have 3 farriers that have a regular/posted schedule, and another 3-5 that come in on...

Bumping up due to the forum issues. :)

I guess I read this and think WTHeck were you doing getting on the back of a horse that was so awful she needed 2 people on the ground to fight her to get on. She OBVIOUSLY wasn't ready to be...

This is what I was getting at. If she's disrespectful from the beginning of the ride, she's not going to respect anything else. I get the time factor, it sucks to drive all the way out there and...

Any horse can and should learn respect and to give up control. I ride a mustang who was a feral stallion until he was 7. My quarterhorse mare is the alpha mare in pasture (of a herd of 20-25). And...

I second (maybe more, since I haven't read the threat) this. Love my Ovation Deluxe Schooler.

It's an evasion because she's saying she's in charge. She's choosing where she is going. My mustang used to spin and go the other direction. One thing we did do was set up a "chute" of sorts, so...

Sounds like she has a lot of basic training holes. The mounting - unfortunately, by letting her trot off and continuing to trot her, you are not teaching her that you are in control of her speed -...

No, but I would expect that the price, fitness, and goals of a 5 year old horse would be different than for a 17 year old. I'd be much more apt to x-ray a five year old than a 17 year old even if it...

I don't find that strange at all. It's a 17 year old horse - not a 5 year old. If the horse flexes clean, you are good. If he/she doesn't, then you can decide if it's worth the x-rays or not. ...

All else aside, why are you riding a horse that requires bute every other day for the pain? Perhaps that is part of the problem - he's in PAIN?

What does your vet say about turnout - do they...

This. I've worked in a couple barns now, and both barns had a standard feed that was included in your board. Anything over the amount listed in your contract, or anything special, you either...

My mare was like this last year. She wanted to lean on my hands and use them for balance, and also would root a bit in an attempt to get the reins out of my hands. With an instructor present, I...

Our coming 4 year old (he'll be 4 in August) went to his first open show on Saturday and did so well!! He was started last summer, lightly ridden, and he has the potential to be a great kids' horse....

I'd call the barn owner. Older or not, involved or not, I doubt she'd be happy to hear what is happening. A change of barn manager might be easier for her than losing boarders. Meanwhile, yes, I'd...

I agree with everything you said - and that's how we're running our rescue too. We WANT them shown, ridden, competed, whatever. We even offer embroidered saddle pads so if they DO show, people can...

An hour is nothing to a stubborn horse or pony. Like someone else posted, I've spent over 3 hours on one horse the first time I tried to catch her, and that was in a small pen. When she finally...

Copied this from the green horse thread, since I promised to update and to keep it all in one place :)

Two week update on my 3 year old Morgan - he's doing VERY well. We've gone from 20-40 minutes...

Two week update on my 3 year old Morgan - he's doing VERY well. We've gone from 20-40 minutes to get a halter on to being able to walk up and put the halter on. I've turned him loose in the arena...

I hear sorrel for any red horse, but once they get darker/nearly brown, people will say "more of a chestnut".

Not being there, and not having sat on the horse, it sounds like learned behavior to me. He's learned that a little buck, a little bolt, a little anything means he can stand. He knows he can get...

My sister's horse is a Percheron/Morgan cross, he's 17.1 and has BIG feet, at least in my eyes. Morgans are pretty well known for good feet. HOWEVER ... because he's a cross, his feet are nearly...

Oh, I don't take it as negative. I know he has potential, but it's beyond my experience, so I appreciate the "yes" and "no" comments. I may still use it as a goal though :)

Yes - he's from the...

He has decent bloodlines, too, old western lines. This is his sire:

http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/wildcards+gentleman+jack

and his dam is yet to be DNA'd, but if she is who we think she is,...