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Not that this was a question for me but mostly when I ride bareback I work on my sitting trot. And you do need to wrap you legs around the horse. When I do post when asked by trainer I make sure I...

Oooh good point on the tight thigh!!! Yes I learned this from a very good Dressage trainer.

I even had lounge lessons where I bent my knees and held my feet with my hands as we walked, trotted...

This is what's wrong... people want to do what they want to. So rude and disrespectful.

Yes, YOU are liable if they get bit or kicked reaching over the fence. A horse is considered in legal terms...

You say - "I don't have the insurance for it , i don't have children's helmets, my large horses are green and in training, and worth way too much to get hauled on by a beginner rider." ;)

I am so...

Ooops... Italian, French (sorry Officer Sannois of the COTH police Dept) It's still awesomely funny regardless...

I do know riders that support this (take your lower leg off horse) but in the Hunter/Eq/Jumper world it's not correct. I used to ride a horse that hated lower leg contact so often I rode from my...

The stirrup question is so hard to answer because so many people like a different feel.

Once I demoed a trail saddle that had those wide footbed type trail stirrups and they were so...

When first watching the video I agree and thought he had a nice canter. But if the above is the case; I would want to see him over fences. And has he "worn" a saddle? I hope you are going to get to...

When I rode Dressage I would listen to my ipod and the black eyed peas were great. Even when this song came on my horse would canter... :) He liked it too.

Pump it - ...

LOL - I just have to give you a cyber "high five" for thinking quick and telling him to shut up in French!!! LOVE IT!!!! I would SO want to do that when someone starts spouting off in another...

Probably depends on the farrier and where they are used to working. Many of ours will always sweep up but I always tell them, don't worry about it, I will get it.

Some that work at big barns/A...

I don't think you are horrible, but obviously in need of some support. I agree with much of what has been said -

Let me add a simple plan of attack. Since you didn't hear the Mom's comments...

IMHO mileage has NOTHING to do with it and neither does age. I have had horses retire from jumping all together at 13 years old due to injury and others jump 3' into their 20's. Some of us break down...

Well of course a saddle will fit someone and not someone else because of build.....

I'm not taking about that - the mateirals used now are much different and advanced than what was being used just...

I have one of those too! :lol: He's 1/2 TB and 1/2 WB.

When I was a kid I never thougth I would be some Olympic rider or a professional in the buisness - - I just wanted to ride a horse, have fun and do it well. And many many many years later, I still...

I'm too old for my dreams to be reality... so I have goals that I can manage.

I try to hug him but he gets all pissy. My other horse is for hugging, he likes it.

I think riding different types of horses is a good thing in general. I have been riding a hotter horse and now...

I had an OTTB that did this too. Horses coming at him. I think Midge is right. I hope it works out for you and your daughter... re-training issues are really difficult and take time.

Good luck.

I was going to suggest a Tipperary. Sorry to hear about your surgery. I hope all goes well....

Ahhhhh YEAH! I ride in a Beval saddle and today rode in my trainers CWD and O M G!!! My leg did not slip back, I was able to grip when needed... the twist was comfy seat bones didn't hurt...

I just rode in the Classic ones today and they were amazing. I did try the jointed ones and didn't like them.

What about the EVO 80 degrees do you find work?

I have been riding in regular...

As a kid -
1st trainer (hunters) about 1 year (out grew her)
2nd trainer (hunters) about 1 year (new trainer came to the barn)
3rd trainer (hunters) about 2 years (she left the barn)
4th 5th 6th...

Do let us know how it goes... Im curious.

I totally understand wanting "not" to have to re train or train or even "wait" for a horse.. It seems like I have done that my entire riding life. lol
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Me too!!!! I think that was the only book as a kid I ever finished and then read again.....