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Donella... draft crosses have been mentioned quite often, especially towards the middle/end of this thread. I hope you don't mistake people trying to demonstrate the abilities of some of the crosses...

Please come tell my draft x TB that he's really not supposed to jack his knees up to his eyeballs o/f, and that he really isn't a big-strided, easy gallop. He just went out about a month ago on his...

I am seriously offended by this quote. (Ok, maybe not seriously - I know what you mean and actually kind of agree). I happen to own a draft cross, but in NO way does that make me as naive as some of...

If, by chance, your beastie is bay - maybe you could pin/clip down the short pieces to the braid?

Pins probably wouldn't work, but I have some clips for *my* hair that are pretty strong. They...

You're right... telling staff that someone has ridden poorly outside the venue is useless.

FWIW, neither I nor any of my relatives or friends would ever be competing against her, but I see your...

Ok, warning the staff was a bad suggestion... but given that the riding has only gotten worse, I doubt they will even need to be warned.

This has *absolutely* nothing to do with me having any...

I'm conflicted, mostly due to the upped discussion on SAFE, SMART riding here.

This question is specific to a certain horse/rider combo I've known for a while, and while I hope to never run...

(IF) When you progress to cantering again...

Mix it up. Don't canter EVERY ride, and never never never ask for it in the same place. Don't give him anything to anticipate! Don't even *think*...

Bodacious.

Grand Dame sounds a lot like 'G*d Damn!' to me...

which, depending on your horse and the number of Oh Sh!t moments you have, may or may not be appropriate.

I know of a local mare of great...

It works for me, but only if I log in to my myspace account.

Cute horse.

There is a trailer-pooling sticky at the top of Off Course...

:)

My problem locally is that NO ONE wants to trailer-pool. My horse and I are practically standing on the side of the highway...

Congrats.

If it won't make your boots too tight, get an ace bandage (the stretchy cloth kind!) and wrap that around your foot once or twice, over the bandaid and blister. Bandaids alone will rub...

I have to concede that I've had many more mediocre rides, ones that I'd consider BAD, than I have really GOOD rides in the dressage ring - including all the dressage shows I went to before I had ever...

I read most of the OP's posts on this thread, and skimmed the others, so forgive me if this has already been asked or suggested.

She works well in hand, but poorly under saddle. Have you tried...

Thank you, ideayoda!

I was hoping you would show up. I started to reply with the BTV/Poll discussion, but thought I better hit refresh just in case someone more knowledgeable than me might've...

I'd say for a schooling show it would be just fine.

The only time I'd use black anywhere other than a schooling show, is on a white horse.

For example:...

Awww!

pics of mine tomorrow, guys! I've cajoled my SO into coming out with the camera... I'm hoping to catch the day at a moment between rain showers so we can ride in the outdoor and get some...

She's adorable! From the picture I'd say she's about as heavy as my guy, although he's a little lighter in the neck than she is. Somehow, despite the big head and heavier bone, he managed to get the...

OK, so I took some pictures with my phone tonight...

but must have messed up the settings, because they are thumbnail size!

I've convinced SO bearcombs to come out with me and do some...

fatorangehorse, its funny that you mentioned nutrition and weight. People have been barraging me with questions about why I feed what I do and why he doesn't get more. When he came to me just a short...

I haven't renewed any of my magazine subscriptions the last couple years, so I wouldn't have seen it. If you do get a chance to scan it, that would be awesome.

asterix, that 'base level' fitness...

This is my first experience dealing with conditioning a draft cross, so I'm hoping those of you with currently competing drafties can offer some insight. My guy is a TB cross, about 16.2 and a solid...

Good question.

I love eventing. It brought me to love dressage (not quite as much as I love eventing, though).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/erin7264/pony%20slideshow/EM_FC3C6146.jpg

My best...