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I believe they have always been there but in very small numbers and only for a short period of time. The LF and virtually no prize money tended to starve them out. Plus most of the folks I knew...

RE: Badminton SJ- Different sport today. 15 years ago, SJ was testing that the rider properly conditioned their horse and rode XC well while keeping something in reserve. Today the SJ is just...

Agree point chasing and/or qualification chasing is in every horse discipline to my knowledge. What did set eventing apart for many years, IMO, is the attitude toward the long format. The good...

Actually I am agreeing with you in part. Non-US 2012 Olympic horses competed well at Badminton while most/all of the US Olympic horses have been "rested".

Agree with JER, other countries...

And yet the Olympic gold medal horse placed 2nd at Badminton ahead of multiple other 2012 Olympic horse/rider combos.

What worked, somewhat with my very sensitive TB Chestnut mare was - deep breathing as opposed to shallow breaths, body relaxed as much as possible, imagine your feet are dragging the ground, be as...

Natural response for you.
Agree with others the $$ client will take more time, but you should also take very good care of your other clients. Understand circumstances change for all of us. ...

The folks at work really wonder about my sanity as it is and if I try to explain why I find this post so funny. . . . . . .:lol::D

My TB mare delevloped something similar, starting on the front cannons of the hind legs then migrated all over her body. With her the hair came out in clumps with very short hair or none at all plus...

Get him out of the round pen into a the pasture with some horse company. They are herd animals and need the interaction. Must be tough to be in the round pen while everyone else is in the pasture...

Happened at my old barn about 20 years ago. BO, who developed strong allergy to penicillin after bad case of pneumonia, gave shot to a home-bred who was on penicillin for an injury. The mare had...

In addition. . .
Get thee into a Self-protection training class. Also contact the police or NRA for local Conceal Weapon Protection (CWP) Training course. They will provide best advise for your...

Dear S for Brains,

This is to advise you to never visit or touch any animal residing on this property without written authorization from me. Should you repeat your actions of today I will...

Don't get stuck in the what did or did not happen. You say it didn't happen, they say it did or they will do better, just give them more time or show them how, etc. Just deflect the reason for...

Hubby & I just had to "invite two young adults" we were helping thru a rough time to leave. We used words similar to Coppers mom to miminize the discomfort for both parties and to AVOID...

I had to learn 2 things:

Be more confident in the faster pace required for Prelim without the fences. Conditioning canters & gallops helped greatly. Then could ride the extra height more...

Sounds like he has both the Swain and Cormac temperment plus sense of humor. He will keep you on your toes and give you the ride of your life! ENJOY, I am jealous :yes:

Very Cute!

Grandpappy Swain is still throwing the big ears, he kept the little ears for himself :cool:.
You've got to love the big eared horses, they are honest as the day is long & if he...

condolences and cyber-hugs...

Don't you just love C W Anderson's work? :yes:

Condolences and Prayers to the Smith family.

Well Stated

"People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Yeah, I...

Spot On Post!

My vet suggested the same for my 30 year old mare.

Since she does not like soaking wet hay, I hang a haynet and spray it really well. Let it 'drip-dry' so the outside hay is damp and the inside...