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Both. Learning time management skills at an early age is a good thing. Oldest daughter did NHS, all AP classes, worked weekends and after school, took care of our barn, and rode her own horse daily...

With all due respect to the posters who urge caution, slamming a "rescue" because you're afraid that obtaining (however) pups from them will encourage them to breed more - experience shows that they...

chaltagor - are you having a bad day? Past bad experience with small animal rescue? I know several people who "rescue": take abused or neglected animals (however they persuade the owner to part...

Jody, I also did a bit of research on navicular syndrome when I had a pony with NS. Since NS is diagnosed symptomatically rather than there being a definitive test ("yes, this is DEFINITELY...

What kind of chicken is she? How are you sure she is a she? How old is she?

LKF - this particular poster has inquired about nearly every "giveaway" horse on this board for her "four beginner daughters": a yearling filly, a pasture-only companion, several fresh-off-the-track...

Hanover, NH to USEA events (or schooling HTs) in Area 1 for Prelim 17H mare. Have F-350 to haul, but no trailer to pull! PM me if interested.

I bought 100 bales from a hay supplier recommended by the feed store when I thought we might need more hay to get us through the winter. Some of it is great, some pretty good, some just okay. My...

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I fail to see how the accusatory statements made on this thread in any way contribute to resolution of what has been a challenging and tragic time for eventing. If you have nothing useful to add -...

saxony - Thanks for the kind words. I should add that my husband Bob played a key role in bringing Lyon back. As the ONLY one of us Lyon had never seen in boots and breeches, Lyon trusted him even...

Anyone remember the Swedish gelding Lyon I posted for free lease last fall? He went to a wonderful rider in New Hampshire who drove down here to meet him and returned the following weekend to ride...

3horsemom - I posted a horse with similar issues (1/2 hour of rearing before he'd enter the ring, rearing when asked to canter, etc.) We had rehabbed him from being totally fried (had been donated...

I noted the OP's comment that she wanted to "pay for my horses by working with horses". The pay isn't that good for the "help" - after food, fuel, and rent, you may have trouble supporting yourself,...

EL - I'm sorry your heart hurts so much. TT died knowing he was loved at the end - there is some comfort in that. You kind of ran a "horsey hospice" there, didn't you?

In south Florida, I heard of standard size (50 lbs +-) bales of mixed timothy and alfalfa going for $22 at the feed store. Granted, those are "single bale" prices, but enough for me to convince my...

I see merit in many of the viewpoints expressed on this thread.

1. Yes, I think we "catch" subtle lamenesses and gut aches better than previous generations of horse owners - partly because many...

EL - let me know if he has to stay on Pergolide. We get ours locally from a compounding pharmacy and our vet knows how to prescribe it to keep the cost down.

EL - when we rescued a starving pony (long story) - the vet wanted to put her down so that her suffering would end. We put her on an IV to rehydrate her and began the refeeding process. This had...

luveventing - several years ago, the Young Rider Advancement Program encouraged "young riders" at the top of the sport to donate time to clinics for BN-P kids on their way up. We talked facilities...

As a parent of two young eventers, Liz and Caroline, I am painfully familiar with this story. Caroline (16), when not in school, is a working student for a respected eventing trainer. She is paid...

Unfortunately, sometimes trainers become the role model, parent figure, "I know what's best for you" person in a kid's life. My daughter was 10 when we had this particular power struggle with a...

So sorry to hear of your loss. I once bought a lovely mare who was going to teach me to jump - my first "own" horse. Six months later, she just laid down and died in the pasture - no sign of a...

Add JanWeber to the list of those who think Erin's contribution was key to the success of this board and would like her to come back (at a significant pay increase).

I have a deep appreciation for all this board has done for me: found a wonderful adoptive home for Lyon, helped diagnose Chatty's EPSM, given me leads to find Liz housing during an internship in FL....