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Ditto. The black rubber Craftsman hose is the BEST. My poor father went to Sear's 4 times before I approved of a hose. :lol: He bought lots of plasticy non-kink hoses, which were fine as long as they...

The Listers are the way to go if you want the next best thing to the A5's. I got half way through my horse (#2) before the Clipmaster's went. I attempted to finish with the Wahl Stable Pro's but the...

Exactly. And when you are a one man show take a double ended snap, clip it to the link that pulls the chain as tight as you want it, and then clip the other end to the "o" ring on the bottom of their...

Does your winter feeding vary from spring/summer/fall in the winter?

What if you gave him some hay stretcher AM and PM? That way your still giving hay, but the supps. will mix with something. If you wanted them to mix better you could add a pump of oil AM and PM. For...

My pony used to be stuck in reverse. As in we would go out of the ring backwards. :lol: That pony was a college education-he taught me how to use a whip.

I had a very hot horse prior to the pony,...

Last year I got kicked in the hand, and since I was lacking an ace bandage (and an ER trip was out of the question :lol:) I wrapped my hand in Vetwrap (the real stuff). The following day I did it...

Tell mine that! If I give him a day off the following day he will not EAT grain until he is ridden. :rolleyes: But if he horseshows/clinics he is ok with a day off (he eats). But the following day...

Not an event rider but a hunter rider so take it for what it's worth. ;) I take my guy out around the track (1/2 mile give or take) as much as possible. Often 4-5 days a week (some days we do very...

I haven't read through this whole thing yet, but this caught my eye. My big TB has a wonderful mouth, very soft, light, he will float out to your hand and stay there all day. But if you were to put...

You said you were getting her a massage- that's great! Use it to your advantage. Ask questions, ask for exercises to improve the stiff/weak areas ect.. Our 2 show horses (one an I1 dressage horse,...

My mom left the choice of test up to me. I just wanted other's opinions on what they liked, maybe that wasn't the best idea...
My mom has shown her horse thru PSG (5th at NEDA year-ends last year)...

I looked over the tests, and I really like 1-2 and 1-3. I like the half moon roll backs in 1-1 and 1-3 as I have been asked to do that in an eq. class before, so it's something that I need to know...

As a fun experience (I guess that's what you'd call it) I'm thinking of taking Soldier to a little dressage show. There's a spot on the trailer and the show grounds are beautiful so why not?

Now...

Again, thank you for all the advice. I have been truly lucky with the other horses I have had, for each one was exceptionally talented when presented with the right job (aka I got all the dressage...

I think I will have a talk with the owner. Limitations and expectations go hand in hand and need to be recognized at this point.
As far as limiting a horse's ability because of a mindset, I agree...

Thanks guys!

As far as the lunging, that is something I should start doing some more of. My horse has some major issues (leftover, we suspect from the track) and will stand and flip the second you...

Not straight (though improving), forward but tends to get quick, he's a QH.

Merrygoround-I realize with this women just how fabulous all the other people I have ridden for have been. :lol: All the...

The horse is sweet, I think the owner wants to learn, we are just not getting far (in the comprehension part). Yes I am making a small amount, enough to make it worth doing (IMO). Plus at my age (I'm...

I ride a horse for someone. Nice attitude (which IMO is half the battle) but absolutely nothing else. Down hill, very butt high, short legs, barely a stride, low set neck (like comes out of his chest...

I was lurking, as being a hunter rider I didn't see the need to say anything. :lol: But I will say this, I completely agree. Before I bought Soldier I lived in the land of WB's and couldn't care less...

Taught my pony that way with one trainer. Took 2 YEARS to get a counter canter back. :sadsmile: Still don't always have it, but my sister (who rides him now) WAY over schools the changes. :mad:

My...

Well the person it was said to didn't laugh, but the rest of us did. ;)

Today as the dressage trainer at the barn (also my mom's close friend) is riding her monster young mare, who is being a...

I was a pretty conservitive shopper, I'd buy countless pairs of boots (horse is a hunter, and doesn't wear boots, showing or at home :lol:) and saddle pads, and various corrections pads, but aside...

Soldier came off the track in July '05, sat until October, and then was lightly ridden probably about 60 times (by me) from Oct.- March when we bought him. We bought him because he passed a vet, and...