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OMG, someone puts 5 bags of shavings in their stall? :o I guess I am a horse abuser with my two -- I've never had any come with the stall though, I always bring my own. I found three to be...

The people are half the reason I stay with this crazy expensive heartbreaking incredible sport!

But I understand what you mean about worrying about XC -- even though I grew up going to Rolex every...

I actually don't count or do intervals very often at all. We cross train with my BFF, who does 50-mile endurance racing. So we might trot for 3 hours in the sandhills. Or, like for this weekend,...

Well, dang, now I bet I know who it is. Neat coolers -- I don't think I could put it on my horse though if we didn't earn it.

Yes, because there is absolutely NO way to use draw reins besides making them super short and putting the horse's nose on his chest. *eyeroll*

Glenbaer, you are absolutely right about rider responsibility -- if you are not comfortable with a course, DON'T RIDE IT. Yes, it is expensive, but your and your horse's wellbeing is up to you, so...

I'm not a fan of Wilmington itself -- crazy traffic and other things, so I'd try to stay out out out of town. Depends on your preferences I guess.

As far as eventing, you'll definitely want to...

Ah, I understand your question better now -- no, in general it is not covered by boots and even if it is, it is only by soft material. The force that is exerted on a horse's leg when he hits a jump...

Definitely fill out event evaluations, organizers DO read them. Also, it sounds like many of the concerns about food, etc, would be great to send to the organizer. I don't go to ChattHills for the...

Go Yardsale!

My biggest advice is take your time until you find what you REALLY REALLY want. I have been looking for two years. I have just now signed a contract on land that is so much more wonderful than...

paint -- I might know this guy. There was a kid in grad school when I taught who wouldn't touch a salamander during class. I kind of teased him and was like, c'mon dude, it's a freaking salamander....

Erm....horizontal monkey dance = canoeing. Hee.

ROFL -- go for that gallop, Meredith, don't let those hunters hold you back!! :D

If he is just hitting fences there and doing it that often, I might jump him without boots a time or two -- he needs to learn to pick his feet up. Mine can get a bit lazy or tangled with his feet as...

Awww, cool kid!

Awwww, snake kisses, good for her! I think the biggest one I ever caught was in TX, where we were tagging them, she was about 6'6" and very fiesty, LOL.

It depends a lot. Sometimes I like horses who have raced a lot over ones who haven't and haven't proven themselves. But I would agree with Jess that I wouldn't pay more than about $3k if it was...

HAHAHAHAHAHA, that is great!

One of the things I've most enjoyed boarding where we do is the discovery of TWH pleasure versatility. I was a bit concerned when I first looked, thinking, how the HECK am I going to be able to have...

I think I'd agree somewhere around where Reed does -- although I wouldn't say it's hunter specific, more of a "good jump training is good jump training" (if a trainer is not emphasizing planning your...

Pressure, indeed! :0 Mine also has Swaps and I see that Riverdance has Portage, Swaps' dam, and we also share Princequillo, Nearco, Turn To, and Somethingroyal. I'd better tell horse he ought to...

Well, then, looks like my boy is destined for greatness, LOL!

Dangit, you people are making me lust for a kingsnake, LOL! My life feels incomplete now.

Leila, 4 coral snakes makes you very lucky indeed (although you may not have thought so, ha) -- I know...

Oh thanks for the info, and others for the videos. I had seen the speed racking one before -- ours appear to do the pacing walk and then they are trained to do the four-beat flat walk and running...