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I have a Diploma Convertible I bought new in I think 2009 or so. I absolutely love how it fits me, and so far it has fit every horse I've sat it on except my very mutton-withered 3 yr old... and that...

Hooray! I'm glad I have a few people to share the pain with! :lol:

Well, I did some last night, but I couldn't hold out for too long. I'm getting back to riding after a few years off, and man -...

FlyPony, I completely agree!! It's not just TBs at the track - I think there are pockets of buyers and pockets where the market is totally cold. I have an awesome TB mare (off the track a few years...

Hey everyone! I think there was a thread like this last year, but I couldn't find it right away. So, here's a new one for this year.

Who wants to join me in a No Stirrups Torture Club? I keep...

One thing I'd recommend if you do decide to speak with your instructor (and it's totally up to you if you decide to give him/her another shot or move on instead) is to ask the instructor to give you...

I have this same problem - I can sympathize! I have a good friend whose instructor used to make her ride around holding coffee mugs with water in them. This same friend has threatened to make me do...

^^^Excellent advice!

Dewey – I am SO happy that your QH buddy will be staying in the barn! I know that it’s bittersweet for you, but it sounds like he’s going to have a lovely new “mom” with this little girl who will...

I'm a Financial Analyst with a world-wide athletic retailer.

I currently board my 2 horses, but am shopping for land so I can build a house & barn and keep them at home. ;)

For what it's worth, here's my 2 cents...

Personally, I taught my OTTB to do this via ground training. When I was in the "ground" phase of her re-training, one of the things I did *every single...

That's so incredible!!! Many congratulations!

I'm on a very exciting new adventure with my OTTB - because she's not only my first OTTB, but my first greenie - and only the 2nd horse I've ever...

Quite right, Wateryglen! I do believe I'll take your advice. ;)

From everything I've been reading/hearing, I believe I may have caused the flare from my *inactivity* - thinking perhaps sitting...

Wow - thank you all for such amazing advice - it's wonderful to have knowledgable folks to get info from!

Do you all want to hear the weirdest story about this? I went to the stable on Saturday...

Wow - all wonderful replies here. Thank you all so very much for the words of wisdom.

I've decided based on your suggestions to stop doing *any* activity (including riding) until I can get into...

I am currently dealing with a lot of pain from sciatica on my left side. When my doctor diagnosed me with it, the pain was manageable, so he just told me to "take it easy" and let it at that. But...

Are *you* the one who can't do more than trotting for a few minutes, or is that some limitation of the horse (rehabbing from an injury or something)?

Depending on your answer to that, here's...

Wow - so many thoughts, so few words to express them...

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Somehow, emoticons say it so well. ;)

I completely agree with all of these sentiments! I've been drooling over the great-looking horses on each of the CANTER chapter sites, wishing I had room/time/money for another because my CANTER...

My OTTB had a *very* hot day last Tuesday. I had her all tacked up to ride her, then she decided to be high, so my trainer suggested we just lunge that day. ;) Since she was already all tacked,...

Question: Does a Collegiate Convertible Diploma put you in the same position/feel the same as the Collegiate Covertible Senior Event saddle?

Here's the story: My ex-racer needs a different...

Thanks IrishWillow! I'm *hoping* to take a trip down to the Dover store soon so I can sit in a few saddles, but it's a long drive and I'm not entirely sure the group from our barn is going to go. I...

I never thought about this (as mentioned in my first post, this is the only saddle I've owned), but I really did have a tough time finding the right leg position in my HDR. I thought it was just...

I'm thinking of getting a second saddle. I currently have a HDR Pro Show Jumper and love it for flatting - holds me in well and I feel really secure in it. But I don't like how it feels when I jump...

It's not that the saddle itself isn't show worthy... It's that I have recently ridden in a few other peoples' saddles, and am starting to think I might find one that puts me in a better jumping...

Tons of jingles to you, LaurieRace. I'll keep Joshua in my thoughts. I hope everything works out.

{{{{{Huge HUGS!}}}}}