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Hello, I don't usually post on this forum but I have a dressage question. During my test, when I come across the diagnol at the free walk and am gathering up my reins for the medium walk and then...

I would skip the cutsie names and just go with adult or 30 and over titles. Fossils over Fences? How about calling the kids classes 'wet behind the ears'?

Interesting. I don't endurance ride or race and I never thought of them as yahoos running their hrose cross country. I wonder where that came from.

As for joining, since you all use the great...

The best way to introduce your horse to trail work is get out there and do it! There's no substitute for wet saddle blankets, lots of wet saddle blankets. Oh sure, you can walk your horse over...

He's adorable and thank you for taking him in. Charm is a good name in my opinion, very fitting. If you need any other blankets, let me know, I have several that don't fit anything I own.

Yes, I...

If I'm hauling one horse, I'll swing the divider over to allow more room, but keep the horse tied. However, I did remove the divider altogether when I picked up one of my mustangs down around...

I love this quote:

"Note that serious [horse handling and riding lessons]
are available to those that can put up
with my accent and manner.
Very inexpensive too."
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Don't let them rattle you. They are just looking for a reaction and knowing they made you uncomfortable is what they're after. I (personally) go around very businesslike and being firm when I need...

That is one beautiful mule! Love his eye. Looks very happy with his life.

My mom asked me if I had to go "rehearse" for the upcoming show. :D

Paint Hunter, I think I love you. I couldn't have said it better. :)

I don't think she has to worry about that because she lives in Australia so USEF rules don't apply. :D Haven't seen the movie, don't plan to either. Moondance ----- parents must have been on drugs...

I have the Circuit Pro and like it a lot. It's comfortable, fits my horse, and seems pretty durable. The one thing I don't like is that the flap is a bit stiff but I imagine with oiling, it will...

Yeah, don't you know, horses are machines that you can put away and ignore when not using. I still get people asking me if I have to feed them every day! WTF? I usually ask them if they feed their...

I have the perfect example of what Ralph is talking about and a lot of your posts. My good friend's sister, "Ann" recently got back into riding when her daughter started taking lessons. After a...

$125 for my BLM mustang, Zephyr. I got her as a long yearling and she just turned 6 and is probably my best friend. She loves to jump so we've been showing in the hunters and jumpers the last 2...

Yeah, I was taken in by them too but did actually rescue one horse. Remember Thistle? She's now doing gaming with a 4-H family.

I had a horse like this and used almost the same method, except I put two halters on and the bottom one had the chain over the nose. I pulled the first one off and she'd try to bolt, then hit the...

I'm sorry but your horse is not going to die because it's stall isn't fresh every hour of the day or not cleaned on Sundays so the barn workers can spend some quality time with their family. If...

I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face thinking of your final act of love for a beloved friend. Thank you for everything you do for our equine partners, it has not gone unnoticed or...

I am pretty sure the guy who asked me, err, rather told me, wasn't coming over for a little "meet and greet" with the horses. He was planning me loading up everyone and running them over to the...

A major point is that he didn't ask, he told. As in I'll be out in a couple of months when the weather is better. There was not asking involved. I did refer him to a rental barn where they can go...

Yes, I got asked that today at work by a guy I've known a total of 3 days. :confused: What is it with people that think everyone who owns horses is just dying to have someone come out for a trail...

We're okay in Lake Stevens. Fortunately we live up on a hill so no danger from major flooding. I don't think the horses have ventured outside since Monday.

If you go the tire route, make sure they are turned inside out. There have been incidences of horses getting their heads stuck inside the well of the tire trying to reach those last bits. It isn't...