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I would have zero problem consulting with a good sport horse vet about doing the hocks in the circumstances you describe. Could be he's not doing a lot to keep himself in shape and (as can happen...

I wouldn't rule one out just for flexing a .5 or a 1, particularly for a lower level horse. Heck, I can only think of one horse I've owned/vetted who did not flex a .5-1 on at least one leg - and...

Agree - while I don't think it's particularly big, Surefire's Prelim has one of the toughest coffins in Area II, and the water is always a solid question. Given that it's a bit more technical and...

Pleased to see times were up; frustrated that once again all the divisions are open (except for the juniors). I know scheduling can be hard, but would one or two amateur or rider (or even horse)...

Fred - Jack was terrific. We're all very pleased with him (and he's very pleased with himself). He made quick work of a fairly tough Prelim course and show jumped beautifully.

Feel better...

Amanda - I'm with you. I'd much rather be on top of one who is a bit fire-breathing and ready to go take on the world than walk back beside them. Plus, at, for example, Maui Jim this weekend, I had...

As always, a phenomenal event. The weather was not cooperating at all, but Flutie and her crew did just a super job - officials were friendly and helpful, courses great, and a fun time had by all. ...

Jo - if he was her first horse, he tapped a leg on the first fence and popped her out of the tack. She was up and walking back pretty quickly and he did a happy tour of the warm-up ring looking...

Well, I can confirm at least the wackjob part of it, right? ;) Honestly, at least in part blame me on that one, not USEA. Transferring brain from real world to eventing world and back means things...

Apparently no results at all for Sunday. Would have been nice to have seen how all of our horses finished up (nothing was posted when we left), but the website says the computer crashed with all the...

I disagree. I don't think it's got as much to do with natural talent - though that certainly is a necessity - but with starting horses properly. We've had the advantage over the past few years to...

Pwynn, that may well be right, but none of those things were said at the safety summit. There, the public statements were that it was a freak accident and no one was to blame.

T was a very good pony, and jumped around with aplomb, reminding us that he is the Best Find Ever. Pity about his rider, but what can you do?

I hate stories about TDs being craptastic. That's...

GreyDun - I'm with you on the amateur/rider division. Not like we were particularly impressive out there, but if you're going to have that many divisions, it wouldn't kill them to break it up with...

Oh, BUMMER. Sorry to hear that. The part I saw looked fantastic. Tru was very happy to be back out on course after his time off, though somehow vacation instilled a new talent for start box...

Nice show, and an interesting (and fairly unique) SJ course with the figure 8 for the first 3 jumps. I thought they did a super job running on time and moving folks through efficiently, particularly...

Um, yeah. Raise hand. Today, as a matter of fact, as I re-demonstrated that time off has not dulled my fine skill at taking a nothing canter to a good sized oxer in warm-up. At least I can bear...

Times are up. I was hoping with FIVE divisions of Training, they'd at least split out an Amateur or a Rider division, but no such luck. So it goes . . .

Aw, darn it all YB. I've always been a fan of the pick-on-down-to-the-massive-chip approach in stadium. I feel like I'm showcasing my pony's inherent athleticism, plus it wakes up the crowd on the...

I think this is critical: particularly at Training and below, you can teach ALOT of the dressage. They don't have to be fantastic movers, they don't have to have tons of natural suspension, but a...

Been there, done that, have the E to prove it. In my case, it was the right call, though frankly, once the horse shut down completely, you couldn't have paid me good money to try to jump the sucker....

Ours was reserve national champion as both a 4 and a 5 year old. He was competing very successfully at Preliminary when we sold him to a lovely gal on the west coast who has been extraordinarily...

Think not just of shortening your reins, but of carrying your hands up and in front of you (avoiding the "puppy paws"). You want him to be light and up, right? Then you can't have your hands...

A Fine Romance has (at least) three youngsters solid at Preliminary with potential for more(Tiamo, Risque Romance, and A Jack of Hearts), another has gone Advanced and is now a grand prix jumper (My...

I actually don't agree with DW at all on this one. Your competition record to my mind doesn't mean much as to whether you're going too fast on course, because time faults are based on an average...