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Well, Jessica Wisdom won the GP at Golden State CDI with her Welsh Cob Stallion, but I have to say that's the first time I've seen a Welsh Cob win a CDI.

Not that I'm hanging out at CDIs all the...

Agreed - the east bay has a number of other well known dressage trainers.

Where she lives is a huge issue as well as what her goals are. I should have added Tracey Lert (trains in Watsonville,...

All well known, very different approaches and locations.

Not sure how to even compare them :)

Another idea for you - find a leasor for the pony. If they click, you can give the pony to the leasor at some time in the future. In the short term, it helps with the bills.

This is a great way to...

I haul a 2H BP with a Tahoe and it does well. A few things - I always use a weight distribution hitch (I don't NEED it, but I like to be extra careful) and sway bars (back to being extra careful).
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I think the reason people are up in arms is that the initial post read as if the horse had been ridden once in the last two months. If that was the case, I would say it's unfair to the horse to take...

I barely drive my truck 80 mph on the fwy - I would never, ever haul a horse trailer at 80 mph.

If the florist is also a client, you are really in a tight spot. You need her to make the decision, not you, as it's also going to effect her.

IMO it is unacceptable to have a pet and then not get it emergency care in a situation like this. I understand how awful this is, but I cannot imagine letting an animal have a bullet in it for 15...

Every once and awhile someone will make a joke at a party to DH about who is more important him or the horses. He always laughs and says "I'm not stupid enough to ever ask that question."

He's...

Just an FYI, I spent $1200 on the PPE for my new mare. I'm in CA, so things are more expensive, but it's something to keep in mind when you put together your budget.

Cash only, then stop involving yourself in their dealings. It will just make you insane. Your mom and brother have their relationship and you can't change it. You will have more peace if you stop...

I would not discuss mental health issues with this client. It's not appropriate and you could actually get yourself into trouble.

I would tell her that she's made great progress but some of her...

I do have one idea for you. I recently found myself in a similar but somewhat different situation. I had a horse that had a bolting problem. The difference is that he was quite talented - enough for...

I would not use any illegal equipment even if it is just a schooling show. Two reasons - you can't use the stuff later, so might as well start out using the right equipment; you never know who the...

No, I don't ride in a bubble, but I also don't think it's reasonable to have little kids running lose at a barn. I've had more problems with little kids than with dogs, tractors, cars or anything...

Personally, I don't think there is a place for toddlers at the barn, except for a very occassional family visit to feed carrots.

I go to the barn to relax. I don't care how well behaved a two...

A couple of thoughts here -

1. I would not go reporting this to the authorities - I know it feels awful but, really, the horse world is a very small community and I'm not really sure that they...

I went to the grocery store and did four loads of laundry last night. This has got to stop soon:o

Sigh - I feel so lost.

We had a herd of cows get loose at the barn on Sun and only us DQs to recapture them. It was a sight to behond and I was going to tell Suzy all about it . . . I do hope she...

I take my pup to the barn, we have a no loose dog rule.

I take her for a long walk before I ride (we have a pretty big property) where I am careful to keep her away from the arenas. Then she goes...

I declined to sell my trailer to someone who was going to haul with a toyota land cruiser - I just couldn't live with myself if something happened. So, obviously I wouldn't do it!

I would not be married to someone who spoke to me that way about anything, especially something that I love so deeply. DH and I have our ups and downs, but he would never say things like this. I'm...