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Graduated 3yrs ago and am still paying off tuition. I kept 2 horses through it all. Stay with parents. Didn't buy a new car or tow vehicle (11 and 21yrs respectively ;)). I take lessons fairly...

Loff her. :D
Wish I knew someone shopping!

I was going to suggest this. :yes:

Esp. since you have been getting a heck of a deal! WOW! If I could find someone to haul me for $10-20 a pop :eek:- my rig would be FOR SALE!!

I do believe...

I would be calling the vet. Not an emergency call, but let the secretary know what's going on and I bet you'll be scheduled soon.


It's your horse. If you want to get the vet, you can.

I...

I've gotten some on clearance at Marshall's-- inc. Calvin Klein for 75 cents! :cool:

Otherwise, for the last few years, all my barn and jet-skiing sunglasses come from the Dollar Tree and Dollar...

Can you get access to the x-rays and speak with the vet & farrier?

Do you plan on vetting this one?
I take gambles only on the (visibly) sound.

As mentioned, the market is flooded and...

I also turn them inside out, wash on cold and hang dry.

Isn't The HorseMasters the one w/ Annette V.? If so, loff it!! :D

What do you do when your horse spooks?

It could be your reaction to the spook, or ANTICIPATION of the spook, that is causing this. (I know this because *I* am guilty of being tense when I...

Her blazer looks like a riding coat.

I board at 2 barns and each is perfect for each horse's needs...

$320 (will be $340? in June):
-Standard dressage size+ indoor w/ great footing
-lighted sand outdoor
-arenas drug daily
-jumps...

I also love my Tuff Rider winter breeches. (and I too wear them to walk the dogs as the poster above me stated. :))

If you're giving lessons for many hours, either add some long underwear...

I bet the main issue is NON-boarders taking up prime arena time.

I can see their point.

I also imagine you have a boarder complaining... most BOs I know are happy that people are out using...

I "can" afford horses, but is it my best decision at this time? No.
I have school & CC debt; I'm just working towards it at a slower pace b/c of the horses.

I worked so hard to be able to afford...

I've sold horse stuff on
-eBay
-TackTrader.com
-the barn bulletin boards
-local tack swaps

I don't even go to the tack swaps. :o I mark items w/ my initials & price and send a list w/ my...

Own 2 horses, but I keep spares for resale/fosters.

I use my stable blankets under the T/O sheets/blankets.

-2 fly sheets
-1 quarter sheet
-1 fleece dress sheet
-2 coolers
-4 T/O sheets...

oh crap! you just had to tell me that...

I saw on NV's blog that Tepexpan may be getting adopted-- so yay for him! :D

but "my" other 2 are still there... what to do, what to do :sigh:

ooohhh I've been looking at Tepexpan and Snuff lately... Zoomin Zabel looks super-cute too, but both barns are full. :( ...or maybe that's a good thing :winkgrin:

I love the 60-day return policy....

If you're paying extra for something and no longer receiving it-- you absolutely should be informed.

The obvious others: horse is sick or acting hurt, any feed change.
I like to know what the...

In my area there are always miniatures that need rescued. We had so many mini breeding farms pop up a while back and now the mini fad seems to be over...

I'd try one more time "Please let me know...

Those of you that clip horses that are out 24/7-- do you leave belly hair or remove it? What are your winters like?

The horse I'm clipping doesn't have any shows anytime soon, so it's just about...

Oh I got! I can do that! Thanks for the pic. I'm saving it.
I'm gonna try it out this afternoon! :D

I like that idea!

I have a surcingle, lunge lines and sled... can I get by without having to buy anything?? I don't want to buy a western saddle or harness JUST for horse-sleddin' a few times. ;)...

I have to echo "Awww that's great!!" :yes::cool:

I too have an instructor I just love to pieces. Mine isn't as "friend-like" as yours, but then again- neither am I. :winkgrin:

Hope you get to...

I only read the OP's post and missed the others.

I would NEVER go to another trainer and talk about a student taking w/ them.

I also would be extremely UPSET if my trainer went to another...