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I would love to take a try at following this path and seeing how far my horse can go. Thank you so much to everyone who has participated and provided links. I have a lot of reading and watching to...

I had a chance to look at that picture, atkill, of the horse with the spade bit but no headstall. Looking at it brought up a question - if the horse is to carry the bit in its mouth, doesn't that...

OMG, now I'm crying! What a lucky young girl your granddaughter is - and Parker is a lucky guy to have joined your family!!

So many good links to check out - can't wait to sit on the couch tonight and catch up!!!

Another question, though, about "bridle" horses. So I see western horses in a "bridle" with a curb bit. ...

Hmmmm, I have a copy of True Horsemanship through Feel and I've found it hard to read (I don't learn well that way); but considering I have a new understanding, I'll have to give it another try. ...

Thanks for all the useful information! After riding in the Buck Brannaman clinic a few weeks ago, I'm finding myself on a different path than the dressage one I had been on. I haven't ridden in my...

I'm in NorCal.

And 3 wasn't a yes or no question. :winkgrin:

Tell me what you know...

I've always ridden english and recently have started doing more work in my western trail saddle. For some reason, it seems like my horse likes this set-up and we're doing...

Well my story is in my blog in the link below...:winkgrin:

Mac wasn't feral when I got him but he is a mustang and he had mostly just been used as a pack horse. It has been a real different...

What is a grazing bit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2PzIISpQKo

What a relief for him that you found him and have brought him home. What a blessing in his life that he gets to return to your love and kindness. What a blessing to you that you found him and are...

Got it, thanks! I got my chaps when I was in h/j land and never heard of any differences! Guess they are shotguns - I have one pair with fringe and one without. :D

What are shotguns??

Glad it all worked out well in the end!!! Whew!!! :yes:

A very respectable test - well done! I thought your geometry was very good and you used your corners well. I missed the stretchy circle, too. And ditto about that right shoulder - he wants to pop...

I think there can be abusive training in any discipline, dressage included. But I don't think that the discipline of dressage itself is abusive.

My two horses that I take to my coach for training...

I'm in California (and not even a metropolitan area) and I pay $65 for an hour.

I know this topic has been discussed many times. I'm in a real funk right now and am not sure which way to go.

Mr. PoPo and I have three horses that we keep at home (I know, first problem,...

Wow, I am so far behind....SO far. But I guess I have an excuse in that my 5yo is a mustang whom I just got in the spring. He had been backed and trail ridden and packed on hunting trips and that's...

I've got a Prestige 2000 on loan from a friend and I need to send her a check to buy it! I was having major crotch pain problems from my previous saddle (too narrow of a twist, too steep a rise in...

It feels like riding on a cloud and it makes me go "Wheeeee!!!!!" whenever I get it! :lol: Should make sure I don't verbalize that in a show...;)

Truly it feels like this amazing connection...

Having come from the h/j world years ago I have to ditto that eventing is the MOST FUN thing you can do on horseback. Plus the people are so nice and the camaraderie and beer-sharing can't be beat! ...

LOVE the TBs! We've got two and they are both like that - stoic and don't really show pain or try to quit. We're going through this with Mr. PoPo's horse right now. This horse doesn't have the...

After buying three horses with my heart that didn't work out for various reasons, I bought Paddy with my head. I could go down my list and check the boxes that he had the characteristics I was...