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[Janet]

I am so sorry to hear this. She was a generous and practical person. Her barn was an example of good care without "extras". She was the first...

[Janet]

Saw one in the barn earlier this week- but not since then (Nokesville VA).

[Janet]

Check with your county extension office. Depending on whether you are in an important watershed, there may even be money to help you build the bridge...

[Janet]

Work on two point on the flat, halt, walk, trot, canter. Preferably WITHOUT resting your hands on the neck, or holding the mane. The work at the walk...

[Janet]

Contact Shealagh Costello at USEF

[Janet]

Many people (grownups, not just kids) who start motorcycle roadracing say "I am going to race in the Daytona 200 (or MotoGP) someday."
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[Janet]

First, become the BEST rider you can, with the horses available to you.

Grab every volunteer opportunity you get, even if is is emptying...

[Janet]

they all look like variants of a flash

[Janet]

I don't know about Hunter/Jumper, but the are DEFINITELY illegal for Dressage and Eventing Dressage....

[Janet]

See USEF GR 413 Human Drug Testing

Whether it is common or not, it is against the rules.

[Janet]

Yes, Southern States sold the manufacturing and distribution right for Triple Crown. But Southern States itself has not been sold, and is still manufacturing...

[Janet]

What do you mean by "Southern States was sold"? Southern States is a coop and has not been sold.

[Janet]

Even banks get burned by a variant of this scam.

Someone arrives in town with a bank check, and uses it to open an account in a local bank....

[Janet]

To me, the phrase "needs a confident rider" means the opposite of what most of you are saying.

For instance Rocket, the horse I...

[Janet]

I have mine at home.

The only problem I have had with riding is finding the TIME to ride.

But they are all pretty calm about...

[Janet]

it is a different kind of expertise.

But the point is that "Amateur vs Professional" has NOTHING to do with expertise, skill or...

[Janet]

The bottom line is that judges are NOT being paid to "ride, train,or teach".

[Janet]

Their was a piece in the COTH (both print and on line) within the last year about a former top pro who had dealt with severe alcohol and drug problems....

[Janet]

I read somewhere (reputable, but I do not remember where), that the boarding barns that make a profit are typically less than 5 horses (basically one...