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[Janet]

If you have multiple male horses that are "tail male" to Byerley Turk, they will all have the same Y chromosome. It doe not matter how far back...

[Janet]

Not criticizing, but if you are out volunteering (and thanks for volunteering) you are not "very careful about not going out except when necessary"....

[Janet]

Similarly to what Jackie said, I have found it helpful to think 'knees down" (which pushed the heels down) instead of "heels down" (which...

[Janet]

Mine have free choice - their stalls open up to the pasture.

When it is hot, they spend all day IN their stalls, as their heads up against...

[Janet]

Because it is toxic. But it also tastes bad, so horses don't usually touch it....

[Janet]

I have always towed with a (full sized) van. My current tow vehicle is a Ford Econoline van.

[Janet]

A- I normally untack immediately after riding.
BUT
B I have read more than one article about starting horses that explicitly recommends "Just...

[Janet]

On the advice of my late father (who was a machinist as well as a research physicist, but not a horseman), I smear the threads with vaseline after removing...

[Janet]

Yes. But the point being made is that "Darley Arabian", in spite of the name, was a Turkoman,not an Arabian....

[Janet]

Personally, I'd go for a young adult, rather than a puppy. Puppies can be really hard on an older dog.

[Janet]

It is NOT a flu virus.

PPE needs to be worn by the non-symptomatic people to protect THE REST OF THE POPULATION.

While who have...

[Janet]

Yes I am happy with the Rumber floor. My current trailer came from the factory with the Rumber floor. If there was a price difference for a non-Rumber...

[Janet]

My current trailer has a Rumber floor, so no mats.

My previous trailer had mats, but I only rolled them up once or twice a year. Never used...

[Janet]

I also guess that one of the spitz breeds is in there because of the curled tail. A full spitz breed would have upright ears,and these are kind of in...

[Janet]

At USEA Horse Trials, Modified (3'5") and above are USEF "Recognized". Training and below are USEF "Endorsed". At the endorsed...

[Janet]

I am still using a dropped noseband that came with a horse we bought in 1966. It was well used at that point.
Music is still wearing the nylon(with...

[Janet]

USEF has been REALLY wishy-washy on the guidelines.
I "attended" the session for licensed officials.

At one point the President...

[Janet]

A- Safe Sport IS the law of the land.
B- USEF already has a precedent in court (a case involving Barney Ward) that they DO have the LEGAL right...