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[endlessclimb]

My hot mare is a totally different horse if I stop focusing for a second and start to get noisy. If I focus on "just sit still, hands still, reins...

[endlessclimb]

This is exactly the type of riding I'm thinking about, and that I execute.

I really do think I've just been lucky though, because I'm full...

[endlessclimb]

When he even contemplates going forward, do you give him relief from the kicking and let him breathe for a second?

I'd stop the kicking/spurring/cropping...

[endlessclimb]

Can you describe what you're doing to get him in the water, step by step?

I've never had an obstacle entry take that long, and I trail ride...

[endlessclimb]

Question about circling between elements.

Does USEA have any rules for eventing derbies in these regards? Can I circle in stadium, or n...

[endlessclimb]

I was 13-14 years old. You know, back when you're immortal and no one can hurt you and your parents are terrible when they restrict your freedoms....

[endlessclimb]

.... what? My recommendation was not due to perception by the office staff at the show, it's how to properly alter documents. For ISO documents, legal...

[endlessclimb]

Jeez, my mare is way hotter than that, and I don't think it's bit related for my case. She gets way too pumped up when we're on a course and starts blowing...

[endlessclimb]

Thanks captain obvious. That's why saying "This thread explains gun violence" is totally stupid, which is where my comment came from. Gun violence...

[endlessclimb]

Uh no, the hell it doesn't. This is a pretty benign example of gun violence, and is certainly a really REALLY small percentage of gun violence overall...

[endlessclimb]

You're totally right, and it's what I meant - I just didn't say to change the hardware. I forgot to put that in there.

The idea behind my...

[endlessclimb]

OMG that's a bad one!!...

[endlessclimb]

On formal docs, white out is a no no. Have it single-line crossed off, the correction next to it, and a set of initials approving the change.

[endlessclimb]

My mare gets hotter and hotter if I sit back even a moment too soon. It triggers the "scoot" response on the back side of the fence.
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[endlessclimb]

If you can get off and lead him and he has way fewer issues, I'd take that as one of two things:

1) You being on the ground and "going...

[endlessclimb]

Horse was 19. No use in continuing. The fact she would go second time makes me think it was actual fear. Otherwise a totally wonderful mare....

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It's not her fault MB took it to the max and shot her. Not at all, not in the slightest, not even an iota. He should have taken the proper legal channels...

[endlessclimb]

I know someone who purchased an older horse. Was a former show jumper, but a bold confident mare, and was really nice on the flat. They figured she would...

[endlessclimb]

Does he know shoulder in? That's my go-to if I have a horse who wants to sewing machine trot - shoulder in, 15 m circle back to shoulder in, 15m circle,...

[endlessclimb]

You're not going to force a jiggy horse to settle down.

What worked for my mare is to keep my damned legs on. It's so hard with a horse...