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A Fine Romance would be my first choice. He stamps his get; I have a mare by him and she is to die for.

Yes, she is. She is that good! The last time we talked was about 4 years ago at the championships---she was on her way to international stardom at that time and I remember telling her to walk thru...

Ah, Heather Blitz....a name I know well. She comes from Region 9, my old stomping grounds; a delightful gal, excellent rider and I wish her nothing but the best in her new endeavors. Her mare,...

How I like this little one! A little green, a little unbalanced, needing to sorta grow in a few more places, and hind end....she just doesn't articulate her hocks yet....doesn't push off like...

I know Julie and Lyndon...used to be in Region 9 for many years. Congrats on your horse going against the odds. Hope they are doing well. I did the announcing at the regional championships for a...

No matter what the breed, a horse is a horse subject to all equine diseases and ailments. Some breeds are more pre-disposed to certain ills more than others perhaps, but also conformation can lend...

Absolutely! From his actions he seems to bear no remorse either. I love the "lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas!" (No offense to dogs of course!)

Ah yes, the qualifying to attend a trainers conference....I must not get on my soapbox about that one!

Because of all the fee increases, showing at sanctioned shows perhaps, becomes more about ...

The one experience I had with Acres Wild Farm many many moons ago was enough to alert my parents to many red flags. That said, if a person chooses to take lessons from Paul Valliere, go in peace. ...

Why the committee members are being asked to resign is distinctly stated in the letter the Princess wrote. As bystanders/railbirds we are all speculating as to the "real" underlying cause---and does...

WOW! The paper was well written and thought out and the stats were quite amazing. Ya'll spent quite a bit of time putting this together. The powers that be in USEF and USDF hopefully will pay...

If you don't report it/speak up, then you condone it by your silence. In a boarding situation there are circumstances where it becomes dangerous because proving it is difficult unless there is...

No matter which way drug infractions are sliced, the worst part is how to prove you or your support group didn't give the horse the banned substance. Any international rider/owner/veterinarian knows...

There are 200 stalls (first come first serve) at the Brazos County Expo Center in Brazos County.....if anyone needs horse shelter....call 211 which I believe is the statewide emergency number. The...

I guess I will never quite understand why it might be misconstrued as a "bad" thing for judges to "chat" during intermission of a dressage show. For all we know, they were chatting about the...

This is how I did it. I have nothing around mine; just sort of a berm so that water would go around the ring when it rained. I have cones (they are in the barn at the moment) with letters that I...

I am liking the weather in the Alamo/Walnut Creek, California area. After 30 plus years in south east Texas, this feels like winter. Fog brings in cool temps in the mornings and mild afternoon/late...

Ah, yes the Dr. Jeykell and Mr. Hyde riders! Having scribed and gate kept at numerous dressage shows in our area over the years....one thing that always amazed me; the personalities in the...

Alas, how right you are, we don't have anything like this in Texas, but I am moving to California (San Francisco area) in the next 90 days or so....and even though the big hotbed of dressage is in...

Every discipline within the equine community has its issues. Dressage has rollkur, the racing industry breaks horses down at such an early age in the quest for the almighty dollar, the western folks...

They are lovely. I braid with rubber bands as well.....the yarn thing I never quite got the hang of. I remember, years and years ago, at the Washington DC National, braiding ponies into the wee...

Just got back from visiting Leap of Faith farm in Walnut Creek, Ca. Wonderful facility with contented horses and riders. Good barns, well kept. No drama! Apparently Lise Quintero does take...

I am glad to hear her assistant is good. If I do decide to do the hunter/jumper stuff with my 5 year old, I hesitate to go that route on my own---been a long time since I have been in a jumper ring!...

She mentioned that to me as well. I really like L. Quintero at Leap of Faith. I have seen her ride (albeit only on video) and liked how she handled the horse she was on. When I am there on Tues,...

I got an email from Vanessa....just awhile ago. Shall I forward it to you? I think you would be in the right place with them. He really is quite the rider and so is she. And I think you would get...