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It saddens me to see this thread. Not because people have opinions (you're entitled!), or how they are being expressed (have at it!), but by the degree of misinformation and negative commentary. ...

I have been at Chatt this week apprenticing with Hugh. The courses are absolutely lovely, great designs and questions, but are not easy. I would want only a fit, focused, totally "on" horse, and...

I don't know if I should give away the secret. ;) Just kidding. Locate car wash operations in your area, particularly the drive-through kind (I don't know if the do-it-yourself places function the...

Coppers_mom, the IDHSNA show is the previous weekend, October 1st through 4th.

Abbey, thank you so much for looking into adding the classes! We'll certainly be there again with the two...

Vteventer, the name Elizabeth Pelis sounds familiar, I think that might be her.

Another stable in Amherst that may be of interest is Sycamore Stables. I briefly boarded there in 2003, so I do...

Congrats on MHC, you'll love it there! (I was class of '06.) The MHC equestrian center does board, but turnout is limited (up to 2 hours per day, unless student turns out the horse by herself...

One paramount reason is because a one-day horse trial is much more feasible in a myriad of ways than a full weekend. I'm not at all surprised that a number of people wanted to enter late once it was...

Agreed. It looks like most people on this thread so far are in agreement, which is rather refreshing. I never had a coach at any event, and it definitely paid off. Actually, I take that back… I...

I think that a couple riders on the list currently only have one upper-level horse.

It's great to see Michael Pollard and Andrea Leatherman on there. :yes:

The USHJA Symposium was an incredible opportunity riders and trainers. I grew up riding hunters through the A circuit back in the ‘90s, switched to dressage and eventing for the past decade, and I...

Well, according to the PRO article in the Rolex Preview Issue of Chronicle (pg 69), we need to fix the sport by having increased prize money and more spectators. One needs to read the full article...

Well, it's interesting, because the article starts with CMP explaining how thrilled he is with the improvement of his riders in the Training Sessions for the Winter Training Lists and "Developmental...

It used to be that a "horseman" did blame the horse--it's always rider error. But of course we now have a rule that if a rider falls off it affects the horse's qualification but not the rider's, so I...

The whole article is frustrating (re: infuriating) but two paragraphs and their relation to the conclusion stood out to me. (Nevermind the paragraphs discussing how Mark was "instrumental" in...

Hi Mary--
There are numerous barns around Duke, which can fit any and all wants and needs in terms of a boarding situation. You may have already come across this site, but check out the North...

EXACTLY. I know what will follow after I post this, with all the idealistic "but only we can save eventing" stuff, but the same goes with volunteering. To me, women's rights groups, Red Cross,...

Brit, I think I know the farm you're talking about. I need to go locate it, but I'll send you Frank's cell phone number tonight (he's the "horse" guy at Moore Cnty Animal Control, and seems to...

Do what you need to get around, and if you absolutely have to walk to avoid being run off with, then by all means walk the corners. Of course, it's better if you can simply slow your horse a bit in...

Dana, is Elaine Twigg from around this area, or does she travel here regularly? I haven't been able to find a specific equine massage therapist in this area, and I'm very interested in talking with...

Isn't it absolutely wonderful when you can find an equine pro who truly helps the horse? :D We went through thousands of dollars in diagnostics, three different vet practices, several "specialists,"...

Dr. Elaine Means at 3-H Vet in Apex is absolutely incredible, and I cannot say enough positive things about her. Her professionalism, mannerism, effectiveness, and overall talent are amazing. I...

Lots of good advice all around, and you clearly take this program quite seriously! :) However, I disagree about the farrier work on young horses just to make the appearance of tracking straight. ...

Very good advice, LLDM! EHDIA, I'll be at the FEH class at the Ark with a couple youngsters, so I am looking forward to meeting you and your colt! Which age group will he be in?

As it sounds...

Thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity, even with the frigid temps; it was so nice to see everyone and catch up. Going back to the thread about "how well do you know your horse," there...

Amen. And that's how it should be! It's fascinating how close we can get to the animals, especially when we raise them from the beginning.

Such a good thread, thank you for starting it,...