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Why not have the County rep out to help you determine which saddle works best for you and your horse. Tell the rep up front you are looking to buy used as they can check their database to see if...

I agree it frustrates me to see people riding around with their straps loose or not even attached. I have seen these same people fall and the helmet go flying - resulting in a concussion. I wish...

I freeze Vitamin Water - take off lid, pour a little out, put in freezer. When frozen put cap back on and off you go. I don't always put in a cooler as it needs to start to melt - becomes a slushy...

They are advertising the cooling cloth on TV and looks great - Lowes has it for sure.

What I also do is take vitamin water or something similar, open, pour off a little and then freeze uncapped. ...

Go to a show without the horse and watch how your trainer and the riders interact. I think your first experience was an exception and your new trainer will be a lot different and be truly supportive...

County's are great for horses that need room to use their shoulders. I have an older Stabilizer that I love. Have the County rep out and see what configuration works for you and your horse and then...

I ride with the Mattes pad against the horse's back and then a very thin Wilkers baby pad on top with just girth loops. The baby pad stays in place and the saddle stays clean. I do have to brush...

Awww....somehow they just seem to know! I bet she had the biggest smile on her face too!

You are able to ride 3-4 days a week now so the half leasee rides 3 days a week and shows most weekends - is that correct?

Why not continue with this relationship and add that you get to ride in...

What a generous offer and hopefully you will find a very deserving person to fill the spot. Wish there were more people like you out there!

It's spring and the weather is nice and hormones could be raging. Same thing happened to a mare at our barn.

Agree - call your County rep and find out pricing for a fitting/evaluation. Most like the Innovation but the Stabilizer is popular as well. Right now there are still demo saddles on sale so you...

I have long as well as wide legs and found the Ariat Close Contact Half Chaps work well for me - look like custom half chaps. I have shown in them in jumper classes in a pinch but think you need...

Since you are looking for beginner type riders, most of the show barns in the area probably are looking for more advanced riders. Talk to some of the trainers at the show barns and try to develop a...

Love my Prestige boots - all leather. Found them on sale so quite reasonable.

When we had multiple grooms there was always a head groom. At the end of the show everyone gave the tips to the head groom and he distributed to everyone equally as they all had primary horses but...

A friend of mine was at a barn where several of the horse owners paid for new footing for their arena. The trainer rented the facility but the footing got so bad the horse owners decided it was in...

Same problem but add a larger neck so the chocker is really restricting. Short of going custom any suggetions?

I ride with the Mattes half pad against the horse's back with the baby pad on top. The baby pads I have a Wilkers and they have the girth loop. I have NEVER had a problem with them moving -...

My saddle fits my horse but I need to use a Mattes pad against his back as he has a very sensitive back! The saddle is fit with the Mattes pad and the baby pad goes over the Mattes pad to keep the...

When I was at a training barn, you had the option of paying for full training or half training or what they called smooth board (when horse was injured or not in work). Basically in full training...

Love my mattes pads.

I hate the hanging chin strap look that you see so often. What is the purpose of the helmet if it does not stay on the head in the event of a fall!!!

A friend fell recently and her helmet went...

If he has a good neck go for it. I roached my hunters mane in the 90s and would roach about a week before a show to let it grow out a tiny bit. Then I would clip his bridle path a day or two before...

Mesmerized - thought of that today and thought it would be a good hunter name.