It's definitely hot and humid here in lower Alabama. I haven't had to worry too much about riding in the heat though because my horse is lame with a soft tissue injury right now. I guess if he had to...
If I can get my gangley 17.2 hand 5 yr old to canter a 20 meter circle without falling in on his shoulder or breaking to trot, it's considered a good day!! Oh the simple pleasures of riding a...
Love it!! Kida are way more creative these days than I was back then. They're actually building barns and jumps for their Breyers. I just used kleenex boxes and toilet paper rolls!! :D
I came across these videos on YouTube and thought they were so cute I just had to share them. Now....who's going to be brave enough to admit that they used to do this exact same thing when they were...
He is absolutely lovely!! Beautiful conformation. He seems to have completely skipped the gangly phase. I wish my horse had done that.... he's 5 and he still hasn't grown into himself :)
I have to agree with you on this one. Of course I'm right near Florida, and everything seems to be a little bit more expensive. I was having problems last year finding what I needed. I was looking...
I had a guy who was not full draft but was 1/2 Percheron and 1/2 Thoroughbred. The showjumping was the hardest for him too. He was also 17.0 hands so sometimes the turns were a bit harder and the...
What a great thread!! I've loved looking at everybody's adorable horses.
So.... why do I love eventing? I think I love it so much because so many different types of people and horses can enjoy it....
Wow OP.... you sure did throw out some pretty hefty generalizations there. As an eventer I take huge offense to what you said. There are people and horses dying and all you can think about is what...
I have to say that I've never heard of this guy. I did go watch the videos on his website, and I wasn't thoroughly impressed. I hate to see riders who are so handsy. I've seen one other person who...
I had a wonderful Dutch mare several years ago who was an absolute jumping machine. She had been imported from Holland where she had been quite successful in the jumpers. Once imported she was...