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Same here. Horses have both grain and feed at the same time or hay as quickly as possible after grain. Only once has my now 34 year old mare been fed hay first and she seems to be doing ok :D

The folks we bought this property from built the barn/horse in a large, squared C. It is symmetrical so the horse is rather small, but sufficient for the 2 of us. 2 stalls on the opposing end of...

October 1st marks 15 years we have lived on this farm. Before that I boarded in just about every situation you can imagine. The only way I will board again is with someone who owns their own...

As an option, is there a vet school within safe, for the horse, driving distance where the surgery could be done for less money. I would think there are very few horses who survive such an injury...

Condolences.

I know of two horses whose backs were obviously, painfully sored. One was an eventing advanced level horse who became very sore after the rider rode in a clinic with a coach who had all working...

Same with mine, once they get some really good grass they don't eat their hay as well. Much like us being offered a fast food fish sandwich after eating well prepared fresh seafood. Both...

Some TB lines will "roan" with age, the names escape me now. Keep in mind many QH's, unless they are strictly cow/reining horses, have TB crosses in their pedigree. Especially the racing QH's are...

OK OP, with the added info my opinion is changed. Since you contacted and worked with the owner regarding this injury, plus the horse has been in work for 3years, you are not liable for the vet...

Several thoughts come to mind
One the HO has been a loyal client for 8 years and trusts you to allow you to use her horse in lessons. This also indicates, to me, the HO is unable to come to...

Same here. There are times I think I have to spell because the critters seem to understand every thing being said. . . .

For decades have been speaking with my own and other folks kitties. Do wish I knew what was being said as several kitties have walked off in a huff when I repeated, as best I could, what they said. ...

My two, 20 and 34, have had a different shedding schedule this year. The gelding, 20, started shedding early January and never really stopped. Shed, stop or grow more, shed a lot and then less,...

Jingles for Revi.

hope all are ok in NC, blew through SC quickly.

Join the crowd. While I have the long legs, my arms are short. As in when I buy the jacket to fit my linebacker shoulders, thin or fat, the sleeves end around the tips of my fingers:cool:.
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Congrats, looks like you did your homework before moving up to Prelim. You both look comfortable and confident, well done.

I have marked out a simple dressage arena at home or in the barn, then go through the test in foot. Like others I walk XC and SJ 2-3 times whenever possible. The last walk is how I plan to ride...

Also check for bug bites. This season the gnats just love to munch out there on both of my horses.

USEF is the national governing body for all of the olympic sports as well as the "major" horse competitions in the US, exception of rodeo which has its own set of governing bodies. USEA and USDF...

3 at A fence is pretty obvious.
You missed the other rule of 4 refusals over the entire course. That is where it is often difficult for the rider to know how many refusals they are carrying,...

I have calcium deposits on outside of right ankle bone from surgery to repair torn and displaced tendon. Am ok for riding and very short walks in tall boots and my LLBean boots. Otherwise I put a...

Sorry about your bad day, I have been there and it normally gets better.

Problems at fences without height, ditches, drops and water, can be tricky. Your horse "is sticky" at the ditch and/or...

Depends on the types of stops. Stops at fences with height are easy to track. Stops at ditches and water, one step back with any foot and did the horse step back or sideways.
As Pony Grandma...

My late sister lived in Dayton, OH - home of around 100" of snow every year. The killer tornado that hit Zena, OH was mere miles from her. Also she called us one spring after they experienced an...

Walking, lots of walking. Start at 15-30 minutes, based on her response. Work up too an hour or more of steady marching walk before adding trot. Mix riding with hand walking and long lining. ...