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  • #101
    Nice mare, Scotchdun- now pull your left shoulder back and ride that horse, LOL.

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    • #102
      Katarine,
      Haha. Can't say I haven't been told that before! However, in my own defense (justifying here), it's hard for an old (select) lady with a bad back to keep one arm (right) hanging down straight and the other arm soft on the reins, and still keep shoulders straight - waaaa, waaaa. LOL That's why I like Horsemanship better - you can keep the right hand in a "natural" position and have a better chance of keeping shoulders correct. Thanks for the compliment on the mare - she's a lot more talented than I am!

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      • #103
        Nope, couldn't tell at all sandbar .....anyone have any experience with baby in hand lunge line class??? Our club is adding that to our western show series this year.

        "If the world were truly a rational place. men would ride side saddle." Rita Mae Brown

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        Eileen
        ~~Cowgirl Clique~~ ~~Reriders/AKA Fossils On The Flats Clique~~~


        \"Always saddle your own horse.\" Connie Reeves 1901-2003 Member of the Cowgirl Hall Of Fame

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        • #104
          What gave me away, LIHS? The color gene obsession, the paint club or the fact that I drool whenever the topic of LIHS's PAC approved paint classes comes up?
          www.sandbarequinetransport.com

          Proud member of the ILMD[FN]HP and Bull Snap Haters Cliques

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          • #105
            The answer is "D" all of the above, sandbar

            "If the world were truly a rational place. men would ride side saddle." Rita Mae Brown

            The Long Island Horsemen's Society web page
            http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/lihs/
            Eileen
            ~~Cowgirl Clique~~ ~~Reriders/AKA Fossils On The Flats Clique~~~


            \"Always saddle your own horse.\" Connie Reeves 1901-2003 Member of the Cowgirl Hall Of Fame

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            • #106
              Scotch, why do you think I don't show???? By the time I get my arms right, the class is over!

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              • #107
                pardon yhe typos, just had surgery on elbow.

                would loff good saddle chat. currently ride in a circle y cordura saddle. great for everyday but I hope to by a nice leather saddle soon.

                I'm going to try and add some pics of me and my TB mare, liz, at ou r first show last spring

                All gave some...And some gave all...God bless the USA
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                  #108
                  Hi All,
                  A few of you have e-mailed me asking if I had heard from Erin or any of the other moderators regarding a Western Forum. I haven't heard anything yet, but will keep you all posted.

                  As soon as I know something, I'll post. Keep your fingers crossed!

                  Hallie McEvoy
                  Racing Dreams, LLC

                  "We are all in the same boat on a very stormy sea, and we owe each other a fierce and terrible loyalty" - Chesterton

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                  • #109
                    one more, this us in our very first showmanship class. I look terrible but I love the head shot of Liz

                    All gave some...And some gave all...God bless the USA
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                    • #110
                      I e-mailed Erin and received a very nice reply that she is going to present the idea of a western forum to COTH. She did mention that COTH might not think a western forum fit their position as an english magazine so all you overage equestriennes like me who've switched to western and want to play on the COTH BB, SPIN YOUR SPUR ROWELS for a favorable decision!

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                      • #111
                        I'm with several who have already posted...trail courses are my favorite Western event. Unlike a lot of rail classes, both English and Western, the trail courses actually have some bearing on normal horse life. Open a gate, cross a bridge, sidepass up to a mailbox, walk past a llama..you know, the "usual" stuff you find out in the real world! My horse is 16.2 so the lope maneuvers are usually set way too tight for him, but we recover quickly and can finesse most of the other elements. We don't win, but we almost always place, and it's a thing of beauty to watch a horse that can really do it all.

                        And the Tim Kimura courses are awesome, amazing, and incredibly complicated. If you can successfully maneuver through one, you should be very proud.

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                        • #112
                          Hubby rides western, so yes!! I showed western as a kid but have no idea what the current trends, etc are. A western forum would be a great addition..!

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                          • #113
                            OK... Here is my quick input on the saddle issue. I have had a couple of Phil Harris saddles, a Blue Ribbon, and I used to be a retailer for Chavez stuff. I must say that I like the Harris stuff the best, BUT (and this is a big but) the Chavez stuff looks really good in the pen. Plus, (like someone already mentioned) it weighs a lot less and is considerably less expensive. Dale did a really nice custom saddle for my daughter about four years ago and it is gorgeous. Plus, he is very easy to work with. He made Morgan shorter fenders (she was only 4 at the time) and a larger set for later. Plus he added lots of custom touches for a great deal less $$$ than my Harris saddles. JMO!

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                            • #114
                              <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by katarine:
                              Scotch, why do you think I don't show???? By the time I get my arms right, the class is over!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                              LOL! It's not as easy as it looks, is it? I used to be one of those dressage riders who thought that all Western riders were a bunch of yahoos - UNTIL I tried to ride collected with no contact on the face!!! Holy cow! Now that takes a well-trained horse. Then to get them to do a slow lope, without breaking, and without doing the "funky chicken" (4 beat) - that's a double holy cow!

                              I'm really thinking there does need to be a western forum on here - I'm enjoying myself thoroughly.

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                              • #115
                                Thats true scotchdun...it's not all barrels and gymkhana.....a true pleasure horse is an awesome ride (no funky chickens allowed !!!)
                                ps.....love the quote Ste. Halligator ....hope this isn't going to become the "Perfect Storm" &lt;g&gt;

                                "If the world were truly a rational place. men would ride side saddle." Rita Mae Brown

                                The Long Island Horsemen's Society web page
                                http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/lihs/
                                Eileen
                                ~~Cowgirl Clique~~ ~~Reriders/AKA Fossils On The Flats Clique~~~


                                \"Always saddle your own horse.\" Connie Reeves 1901-2003 Member of the Cowgirl Hall Of Fame

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                                  #116
                                  LIHS Western Chair....maybe you should tell these fine folks why you have nicknamed me Saint Hallie or Saint Haligator. For those just dying to know, it has to do with in LIHS's words "saving their royal western asses."

                                  Maybe we should also tell everybody about me freaking everyone out the year before with the 'create your own showmanship pattern'. Talk about shavings flying!

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                                  • #117
                                    I think that would be cool! I do eventing but my sister shows the QH circuit! I have many friends who do western and hunt seat, that would love a wester forum!! Heck I would like it too!!

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                                    • #118
                                      LIHS WC
                                      I would LOVE to have a "make your own" pattern class, I dont do showmanship but wouldnt that be fun for a horsemanship class.

                                      Lets get this forum started!!

                                      *-_ my rowles are spinnin'

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                                      • #119
                                        <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pt:

                                        Where do you find diagrams of trail courses? Trail is becoming much more popular in Morgans, and I'd like to work on it - our courses are not very sophisticated yet.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                                        Blaine Nicholls has some sample patterns on his site. www.blainenicholls.com

                                        Also check out www.timkimura.com

                                        I did a clinic with Tim Kimura a couple of years ago and learned a whole lot. Blaine won the Paint Worlds in 2000 and has been designing patterns for a lot of big name shows.

                                        I love this new style of trail class. It's faster, it has flow, and it's WAY more challenging to ride.

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                                        • #120
                                          Here's another Paint mare. She's got 4" of white under her belly.
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