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Does anyone have the order of go with pedigrees listed for the USA Show jumping selection trials? Pre-emptive thankyou!

I have also decided to enter my 2005 Coconut Grove/Cassini I. Very excited. Haven't put together my application yet though.

Curious as to how the judgements on the "quality" of the horse are being...

I've been checking this thread 3-4x per day (yes, I know it's only been up one day) and I'm itching to hear some interesting feedback.

I've met this exciting mare a number of times (here's my...

I'm from about 3hrs north of Calgary (spruce meadows), so won't be showing for a bit. But I will finally get to show my 2008 Holsteiner mare that I bought in 2009! It's been a long slow wait for this...

This is my horse (and my poor video...taken on my phone!) I purchased Chagall in the spring from flightwithoutwings farm. I bought him off the videos she sent me. I knew I could do something with him...

Yes, I have to admit I've been very lucky running into/ working with Lindsay Wendt. When I purchased my 2 fillies from her in 2009, she was planning on getting out of breeding all together. But, due...

Exactly my thoughts Patty, though I recognize some people don't have the stock to be as accommodating as Lindsay. It would be good if people tried to "make it right" when things go wrong though.
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I have to shout it out. Lindsay Wendt of Grandview Performance Horses (www.grandviewhorses.ca) has saved the day. I bought a great young filly from her two years ago. Due to unfortunate circumstances...

What type of horses are the best known for fitting? Do either work on a blood type horse with a thoroughbred-y whither?
REcommendations for upper level jumper in terms of "deep, half deep, shallow"...

He's coming home to Sherwood Park, Alberta. Just outside Edmonton. I WISH I could get a shipping company to bring him sooner! This is taking so long!

With A Happy Ending
I am in the process of buying a fabulous young gelding from a holsteiner breeder in Virginia. He is a Coconut Grove/Cassini I/LancerI 6 year old. I am VERY excited!

This was a...

Thanks PatO, I'm so excited. He is out of an incredible Holsteiner mare line too. Basically the exact mare I would want to put CG on. Tuesday can't come soon enough!

Well, through all my research, all the videos the seller has sent me, and through all the conversations I've had with various people I trust, I have decided to vet the coconut grove youngster. This...

Oh to add, I would be pretty upset if my BO refused to let me take feed that I had already paid for through my board to the shows. Switching hay/feed is hard on a horse and no athlete should switch...

Nope, never once been charged. I show a lot and my barn owner provides my feed. I pay for it as part of my contract to board there. If I had to also buy extra feed 2-3x per month my board wouldn't be...

"I am a bit confused about what you are talking about regarding putting stallions on EVERYTHING. Do you mean drugs for the hunter ring or joint supplements or injecting hocks, etc or what?
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"This is exactly what I was saying, as was MaggieF. There are tremendous breeding assets on circuit right now, both mares and stallions. Many of the competition stallions were purchased for top $$$...

It says on the website horses need to be paid in full within 3 days of the sale. So, I don't think they'll be any payment plans. PLEASE correct if I'm wrong.

Also, did these guys come over from...

I bought a samshield and rode in it at Spruce Meadows last fall. Great fit. I can't wear the GPA's cuz I look like a ridiculous mushroom. I have a very small head and it's narrow. I look terrible in...

MaggieF
Didn't you say that your approved home-bred stallions are out of imported mares and imported semen because you wanted "a good base".

We are so quick to give advice and point fingers....

Oh forgot to mention, if I don't breed her I will be paying board on her for that duration of time. I've started them both and will be turning them back out to grow up for a year. So, no riding and...

"Paying someone board on a broodmare eats your profit. Ask me how I know...(luckily I was breeding this one for me). Also, it is just plain stressful from a care management standpoint. "

Although...

It will be hard to have an arrangement such as the one you mention with your cousin and come out whole in the end. I don't think paying expenses and 50% ownership sounds like a great deal. You would...

Thank you for the input so far. I think I need to be a bit more clear...
I have actually brought along many horses, both for other people (primarily www.carletonwarmbloods.com) as well as my own...

I've read some great advice/threads on small business plans. In an attempt to avoid piggy backing off of someone else's topic, I thought I'd start my own.

I'm an amateur rider who competes in the...