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I'm about 5'10" and I have a Bates Caprilli Close Contact extended flap and a Pessoa A/O long flap (17.5" for both). I had just ordered the Bates when I found an irrestible deal on the A/O on ebay...

My lessons are $45-50 for group lessons that take between an hour and an hour and a half.

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If you want to PM me your email address, I can email you a powerpoint with the basic instructions for the standards I did.
Your contractor friend will probably be best at helping you identify the...

Yes, I think he can end up being a great trail horse if you and your trainer work on him. I agree that assertive handling is what usually makes horses more confident. If they trust their leader,...

Sorry, it was too icy this weekend to get pics of the standards I made. I didn't brave the downhill walk to the icerink, uh, I mean ring.

I would recommend avoiding specials at Jumps USA unless...

I got an Edgewood bridle a few months ago, and I haven't had any trouble with bleeding. I admit that I've been oiling it frequently with light coats of Neatsfoot oil to try to darken it, which...

I wear synthetic soccer socks. Usually Nike or Adidas wicking socks. They are meant to stay up, and they are comfortable. Some of them are longer than others, so I just pick the ones that aren't...

I'll try to take some pics of the standards this weekend. I keep them at my friend's farm.

I built some basic upright standards myself. They came out nicely. I used the Jumps USA cup strips and cups.

I used pressure treated fence posts (4x4) for the upright part. My jump feet are...

Love my Roeckls. Great feel and grip. Fit my long fingers very well.

This is a funny post. :)

It reminds me of those times when I'm driving my car and regardless of the speed I choose to travel, the people going slower than me are "D*#@ Slowpokes!" and the...

I had a TB mare who wouldn't drink enough when it was cold out, and it caused her to colic a few times. The barn I boarded at started feeding her a warm mash (sweetfeed only) and the colic...

I have no idea what is in style, but I have had two different vests (10 yrs old), and I like the Tipperary with the laces up the side, lots of smaller foam panels, and a zipper up the front. I felt...

I used to show flat shod TWH's and I was a member of a pretty big TWH club so I have a bit of experience with them. The definitely run the gamut from quiet to hot. I'd say most that I know were...

One tip that I have is to carry your cell phone on your person, not on the horse in a saddle bag.

My ideal trail kit is similar to others:
cell phone (in my pocket)
water (hot chocolate in...

I'm not a camera professional by any means, but I have a Nikon D-50, which is the older model low end Nikon digital SLR. I really like the camera and it is very easy to use.

The lower end digital...

Congratulations on your new adventures!

I've ridden on trails that are rockier than you describe and some of our horses are able to go barefoot. If it were me, I'd keep the horse barefoot unless...

I had good service at Rick's Heritage (very patient with saddle shopping), but I didn't think the prices were very good. I didn't end up buying anything there despite the long drive.

Wow, all of these stories sound awful! Glad to know that I need to keep everything locked up when I go to shows or other barns.

I guess I'm lucky that I have always ridden at a barn where people...

I'm between a 30 Long and a 32 Long in Ariat. That is the only brand that seems to fit me. Long is a must for me! I like the low rise to prevent droopy crotch...