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That horse has a lovely eye and expression. He looks like a wonderful character; thanks for sharing.

My three year old now picks up both leads. Since he was unbroke when I bought him, I really hoped I would like the feel of his gaits. I was particularly worried about liking his canter, simply...

How young?

My young horse (3.5) would do a version of a hop step early on. Watching him closely, I could see that he was choosing which hind leg to push off of, and sometimes he was doing it out...

Along with riding my coming 4 year old, I lunge over cavaletti and practice canter transitions on the lunge, I grounddrive at the walk to work on bending and our geometry, I set up small jumps for at...

Wow. I scrolled through the whole gallery. They are totally dressagy-cops, right down to the breeches (as mentioned), the occasional drop noseband, the boots, the saddles, stirrups and the horses! ...

Thanks! He came from this small breeder in Michigan.

He was actually less than 2 hours from where I live. I was planning on doing a larger--US wide--search for my next horse...but I got lucky...

Back him up in hand lots before getting on. Backing (must be straight) and then walking off immediately does wonders for the shoulder. I'm talking five+ strides of backing up five or six times...

I can't resist bragging a bit about my new boy. Eragon, my 3 year old Welsh Cob C X TB, is the first horse I've started myself, and only my second horse. I am so thrilled with him! He's...

If your zipper is jumping the track, it may be beyond a dirt issue. You may need new "sliders," i.e. the little thingamagig that usually is branded with a YKK. I got new sliders for my tall boots...

Along with whatever program you begin, I'd do general stifle work with him--stepping over high cavaletti at the walk, hillwork (if possible) and lots of backing up in hand. (Walk, then back a few...

Great advice.

I would add that once you 100% decide to keep the gelding (if you do--and I think you should) that you need to "own" the decision. Don't feel like you have to defend the choice to...

Ditto. I don't get the argument that an extravagant front end necessarily indicates a lagging backend. Their is far more mobility in the shoulder then in the hip, and there's no belly in the way!...

So sorry for your loss.

My partner of 15 years died in the pasture suddenly. One of the hardest things was experiencing the grief around non-horse people. They didn't seem to understand that...

Ditto. You have a trifecta of red flags. Run.

I had an aged TB with just the back you're describing. My Passier Optimum fit well, but I supplemented it with a custom made Skito pad that was built based on emailed pics. I was very happy with...

NE,

Here's one link I found. It's at The Horse, so you need to register to see it (but registration is free).


The gist of it:

To determine the effects of exercise in young horses on...

Why do you keep shortchanging your nice mare?? Judges don't have to talk about potential--they don't! If they want to just say something "nice" they could say, "pleasant pair" or "good accuracy at...

For simple protection, boots aren't a bad idea. I'm a bit skeptical of Pros choice and the other really thick "support" boots--they seem hot and restrictive. I use the Equilibrium stretch and flex...

I agree, the canter is earthbound and extremely flat. Would she be nicer with a more forward ride? Who knows. For free, I'd say go for it. But the 2K it would cost to ship her might be better...

What a wonderful session. I love how she lets the horse out at the canter then uses the power generated for the more collected work. I love watching riders that aren't afraid of a little speed and...

I was confused by that too. :confused: I don't see why a high set neck would make a difference, even if your arms were short. Your hands/wrists will be at approximately the same place regardless of...

'Nuff said.

Okay, adding my update. I bought a 3 year old unbroke Welsh Cob Pony/TB gelding. Pedigree here. I acquired him in early August.

At the time I bought him, his trot left something to be desired. ...

Don't play it! It personally annoys me when someone has several perfectly nice horses (which is sounds like you have, including the mare) but insists on buying/selling/shifting them around like...

Sorry if this is redundant. I'm on dial-up and can't read all the posts in a timely manner (nor see what sounds like a darling horse). But, my advice is to ride a school horse or simply someone...