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Great speech. I'd like to see it reprinted in COTH. He says much that bears repeating in all equine disciplines.

I love mine--wear them every day for chores. Has really helped save my paddocks. I think they are well worth the $$. I even got a pair for DH. He likes his esp. on rainy, muddy days.

I've kept my horses (h/j) under lights until night check (10pm or so) for about 20 yrs. It's a small barn, so not big dif. in electric bill, but I haven't had to clip in past 10 yrs. or so, and that...

Where can one see this marvel of innovation??

I use my blower every day. My husband got me to go over to the dark side--I was initially afraid it'd make more dust, but it's awesome. Takes only a few minutes, & I blow walls & fans too, as well as...

My lurcher has caught over a dozen possums in that last few years...The crunching sound is pretty deceptive sometimes because possums are really hard to kill; even when my dog has really worked over...

$85 per horse per visit. My chiro comes to my place 3-4x/yr although he also has a clinic. I've used him for >10yrs. He's awesome--has worked on stunt horses on movie sets...used to travel all over....

FYI--sometimes the crunching sound is not an indicator of death/imminent death...that's why they call it "playing possum." Ask me how I know this...

Well, they may exist in NE Oklahoma, but I haven't had them here in central OK for >20yrs. We have lots of plain old biting houseflies & maybe half a dozen horseflies per season, but that's it. I've...

Not to hijack...but is there a big difference in quality between the Rambos, Rhinos & Amigos?
There sure is a big price difference!

I've met Tom Selleck a few times over the years...lovely, lovely man. My understanding is that he doesn't have "bottomless pockets," as compared to other "A" horse show parents. The interviews I've...

I've got Kansas brome this year for the 1st time--used to be able to get good prairie here, but no more so used bermuda for past 7-8 years. This year both local hay guys I use had no 1st cuttings,...

I agree. Mats are the only way to go. I bought mine at Tractor Supply...got them a couple at a time until all the stalls & aisle were covered. Best $$ I've ever spent, stall-wise.

My favorites as a kid were the Black Stallion series, 2 books by Selma Hedgewick (sp?) called A Horse of Her Own and Irish Hurdles about a teen named Rosemary O'Connor. Does anyone remember those?
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Grape & orange soda, popsicles, fritos; my WB mare loves Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
All of my horses have gotten Nature Valley granola bars for treats for past 20yrs--I buy big boxes at Sam's. They're...

I second the Brit Middies and/or the Muck brand boots. Some of the best $$ I ever spent. DH swears by them too.

I have 2; I rotate them & ride in 1 almost daily. I love them--best saddles I've ever had, although needs to have the seat replaced. I don't think mine look dated at all. Both have padded flaps & are...

EA--I'm surprised to hear you weren't allowed to school in the AM. I showed there from 1998-2008 and was always able to school hunters in the AM. Now, they quit letting jumpers in the ring in the AM...

Thanks, Smile...I'll pass on your comments to the 'powers that be!'

A good friend of mine's place is directly in front of HUGE wind turbines--you can see them up on the ridge line. She says her horses got used to them fast & has even ridden right up to them. No big...

I agree with learning to braid. I braided at your age & by time I was in grad school was able to support myself & my horse by braiding. The side effect (useful in grad school) was ability to do w/o...

OP:
I think an appropriate approach to your research project would be to post a simple survey instrument that asks participants to rate equestrian disciplines. Including questions such as...

Those of you who showed at the GO shows this year in OKC--how did you like the shows?
Any suggestions for improvements? Props and/or complaints??

My mare is by Rio Grande. My (deceased) jumper's grandsire was Majestic Prince (I know, not that uncommon!).

I use one of those walking waterer things that looks like a tractor hooked up to multiple hoses to water my grass riding area. I set it up every night currently. I runs all night, watering a...