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It just seems to me that OTTB = crazy hot horse with issues and bad feet to many people.

Which is silly really - a well handled and trained race horse has no more issues than any other young horse...

I think in writing I may describe some of mine that way - not really thinking about it either way. Actually in person I pretty much never refer to them that way unless they have just come off the...

But you see the point is not that she had a gun but that she aimed it at him - you don't aim a gun at anyone you are not intending to kill - never - whether on your own property or otherwise. ...

If a horse is not safe to be ridden - it is not safe to be ridden on ace or other tranqs... it just gives the rider a false sense of security.

Ace is not fool proof or as selectively acting as...

Hee hee - ok try this one :) (please)

Mare, Chewie (nickname), 7 years old, AZ (Dutch WB)

What goes on in your pretty little head? Particularly when you give me that funny look :)

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There is a really nice mule in AZ - young and only doing training level but getting scores in the high sixties :)

The only thing I can think of that makes this at all understandable is if the OP is/was a minor for a good portion of the ten years and that the BO is a family member or other authority figure. If...

Why is it in dressage such a bad thing to say a horse doesn't have upper level potential?

Yes it's training but it is still for the horse a physical sport that requires a level of strength,...

Ok - reset with reality here:

1. Your body may not be a busen burner but it is not a magical perpetual motion machine either. Laws of physics still apply.

2. Yes it is much harder for some...

I recieved an e-mail from Priscilla at Tranquility Farms saying that they should have more info out (ages, names, prices) by Monday afternoon.

I could possibly help - I have room (at least temporarily) for a couple of mares...

Because I am a visual learner...

Sometimes watching my trainer get on and work on something that I have been having trouble with is what I need - not so much to fix the horse but to see (and get...

I don't think most animals really have a concept of future beyond the short term (i.e. it's almost dinner time, vet arrived - bad things are going to happen etc).
This is an issue I have with...

This is really helpful - some good things to think about and I guess I will go find the lunge line :)

Sorry - going out of town for a few days - back Thurs..

Here are a few pics - hope the link works

http://community.webshots.com/album/564170382kyiBuT

Thanks for replying - that is helpful :)
As a side note I sit much better without stirrups than with - what does that mean?

Hi,
I have never posted on the dressage board before! I ride jumpers mainly (have ridden some beginning reining, a little bit of polo, cross country etc).
I did some beginner dressage when I was...

Poor Pony - trying to work when he was getting eaten alive ;)

Was it one of those huge deer flys? Those things take out chunks when they bite!! No wonder he was upset. Don't you sometimes wish...

I had a family emergency...
Sorry for not responding sooner - I will go out and get pics this morning.

I would prefer someone in AZ that can give me updates for the first six months or so and...

I have a 16.2+ four year old TB gelding looking for a good home.
He is sound and green broke. Quiet and easy - but still very green - just w/t/c.
Still growing - solid build and at least 16.2....

If he has the size and can make the stride and everything else is exactly what i am looking for. I find that smaller horses tend to stay sound longer anyhow... I like them about 16.1/2 ish...

I think Gunnerhorse has the idea - suddenly people are talking about 300-400 dollar helmets like that is normal and acceptable - when a couple of years ago it was the big over the top idea and an...

Color and talent - very cool!

twllodrus I believe is Welsh (my grandmother is Welsh) and I think has something to do with being a con artist or a fraud... I might be wrong though!

But I do think that the spelling is correct.

What would you tell one of your children if in fifteen years or so they came to you telling you their spouse said to them the same things you have told us?