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[Groom&Taxi]

I have tried the sox. The results were encouraging, and the horse actually seemed to like wearing them. However, he has trouble holding up his hind...

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Well, nothing much has changed with the gelding I posted about on the linked thread. His chronic lesions do seem to be quite itchy on the hot days this...

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If you want something with coastal type access without actually being on the Pacific coast, you could check out the northern part of the Olympic peninsula...

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With a score of 76, it sounds like there was an awful lot that was very good about your ride.

As a judge, I always try to offer a comment...

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As both a rider and a handler, I have had horses separate themselves from me, go for a romp, and break reins/bridle parts i.e. with the reins around the...

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I am remembering Beezie doing it in the Beijing (Hong Kong) Olympics - I was watching the live stream at work , and I remember yelling out loud "She...

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Not a horse related experience, but my son was a pretty compliant and easy going child. He fairly willingly continued in Boy Scouts for many years mainly...

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I think it's reasonable that there may be individuals who "stand with George" on a personal level while still respecting and supporting the...

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Also on Facebook "Jackie Potts Equestrian Services" - she has been associated with Williams Fox-Pitt and now grooms for Kazuma Tomoto from Japan...

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I think in this thread we conflate horse deaths with rider deaths which is reason my thoughts went to "only two - that seems low"....

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Michael Jung won! Japanese riders 2nd and 3rd. Some interesting cross country pictures on various Facebook pages - London-esque with city skyline/sights...

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Generally, regardless of discipline, you are going to be looking for "schooling" shows as you first start dipping your toes into the world of...

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It didn't do much for me - and, spoiler alert, it's a blog....

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The statement was very specific about "2nd death in USEA competition". Don't have time to research further at the moment, but I am guessing...

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I don't deny that the linked post is a worthwhile read, but it is a blog post. It is not a peer reviewed article in a scientific journal or a news article...

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I have judged trot pole classes a few times. It's harder than you might think!

Unless the show provides other specs, I look for
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Tend to agree that if you decide to try eventing your current horse again, your aspirations should probably be Novice at the highest - and you would need...

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Couple more I thought of in Enumclaw: JR Stables (formerly CJs) on 400th and Thunder Rail...

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Five or six horses makes it tough. Most of the well established places that offer full care and seem to be well thought of may have one or two stalls...

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It also sounds hot - very hot.