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I can't help but think that this new predicament with the Arabian horse could have been avoided somehow. I wonder what signs I missed about my dealings with this trainer that might have told me he couldnt be trusted. I also wonder how come I didn't see this aspect of the problem when other small breeders tried to tell me that it was impossible to get a great horse out there without name or money.I asked my ex-trainer friend, Jean, how I could have missed this. Her answer was she didn't know. Things

Great expectations part 1 The months passed quickly, it seemed like before I could catch my breath spring was upon us.  Last spring when Devon was bred the foaling seemed so far off that I had no real sense of urgency.  A few years ago I took a breeding course at Ohio State University. I still had my notebooks and I reviewed them a few times but thats about it.  For the most part she didn't even look pregnant, it all still felt a bit surreal.  We were approaching 30

Braided 7 horses. Fingers are sore. Still loving the motorhome, since I took a 2 hour nap after the braiding. Can’t complain cause the horses behaved very well. Usually horse show food sucks. You live on Cheez-Its and fast food. But they have a track restaurant, which is so awesome. The pancakes were coated with butter. yummy. Then, went to the competitor’s party tonight. The buffet food was sooo good. Mom’s not feeling well, so I’m driving over to Fayetteville to visit. -

Made it to Pinehurst. No internet connection there. We’re staying in a pimp motorhome right next to the barn. I like it better than a hotel (except I have no internet). - Ghost-written by Eric

How do you measure success at a horse show or competition? Everybody wants the blue ribbon. But if you didn't win it, does that mean you lost? And if you did win it, does that mean you won? We're trying to take the focus off of ribbons. Some reasons for this are practical. Buddy is the cutest thing on four hooves but he's not fancy. He's nice, even handsome to my eyes, but not fancy. He's extra cute, too, when you get to know him. When competing with fancy, cute doesn't win unless fancy screws

Sandy the cow horse...sortaYes, that's right; Club Dirt. Sandy had been doing so well, and we'd taken our first two solo rides a couple days ago. Then Tuesday morning I figured we'd ride again...without my beloved Jay to start us off, and I didn't work enough of the nerves out of him, so as soon as I got on he was ready and willing to get me off.This boy looks like a poster child for the Pendleton Round Up when he gets to going, let me tell you! I saw him do it the first week he was here; head tucked

Well. I did it. Traded my beautiful, elegant, shiny, gas guzzling hawg of a Chevy Tahoe for a brand new Honda Civic that will get 40+ miles per gallon if I tone down my driving habits. At 17 MPG, putting 100+ miles a day on an SUV to get to work and back plus run a few errands would just about make anyone with a lick of sense who isn't a gozillionaire weep. Profusely. I feel like an era has passed. Is anyone else feeling like this too? (And please don't send me preachy comments about the environment

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When I teach my nine-year-old niece to ride, the daughter of my now ex's sister, a whole other lifetime ago, I hang back what seems like a quarter of a mile on my neighbor's aging Morgan gelding, the 25-year-old who's still too spry and full of himself to put a kid on, and I turn her loose. My appaloosa mare Lacey trots down the sandy Pojoaque creek bed, her new shoes catching the sunshine, making me shade my eyes with one hand. My niece's blonde ponytail is bobbing beneath the white riding helmet

Here is a great list of resources on the internet -- "9 Websites to Satisfy All Your Research Needs".  Check it out!  You may not need this information today, but it could come in handy - you just never know when you may need to learn what a hoof boot is, for example. ;)

I went up to the barn, restocked supplements, and fussed over the Boys a bit, getting ready for another business trip out of town. I'm sure I told myself that I would travel less this year, but I'm not sure...

I'm sorry to take a break from the story about Lucy's filly but sometimes life just jumps up and smacks me right in the face. In those times I just have to go with what's foremost in my mind. Writing seems to be the only way I can find to make sense out of those life experiences so here goes.When I began in this industry I heard over and over how you couldn't succeed unless you bought a $50,000 horse (that's a 20 year old price), paid huge bucks for training, advertising and whatever else that big

So on a lighter note, I'm now done with my rant, I was busy today again. Yesterday evening, I was able to lunge the girls 15 minutes for Misty and not so long for Kola, she doesn't get it yet. Better than she was last year, but she slipped and then I was a bit worried about her torquing a leg, so this morning we hand walked 15 minutes each which went well. I'm exercising and building them up a little before I ride as they weren't worked all winter. Also Steve and I took the dogs down

A fully qualified human and equine Bowen Practitioner and a full member of the Bowen Therapists’ European Register, Lynne Barrett took the time to answer some questions regarding this therapy and her profession. Have you always been interested in horses? I have loved horses (and all animals) since a child. My parents thought I would grow out of it, but I never did - although it wasn’t until I was 23 that I finally got my own horse - a dream come true. I had the six year old mare (Sky)

Major Feed RecallLand O Lakes/Purina has issued a feed retrieval for a number of brands.Land O Lakes/Purina has issued feed recalls, or "retrievals," for a variety of their brands manufactured between the dates of November 3, 2007, and March 10, 2008. These feeds were identified to contain greater than 20 ppb of aflatoxins, originating from a single ingredient from a single supplier. Only specific manufacturing plants and dates are involved. The recalled products also vary.As of May 6, 2008, the

Traveller's Rest is currently home to three horses and one pony with confirmed diagnoses of PPID, or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (commonly called "Cushing's Disease," or "Cushing's Syndrome.")Researchers have found that horses with PPID have very few dopamine-producing neurons in the pars intermedia. Since dopamine inhibits the production of hormones by the pars intermediate, its absence allows excess hormone production which leads to the classic symptoms associated with Cushings.While

Some time ago I posted the story of how I aquired my mare Devonessa.  She is a 9 year old  TB/Connemara cross.  She came to me from a well known dressage facility that happens to be right next door.  After being layed up for over a year due to a stifle injury and mild intermitant  lameness it was determined that she would be unable to  withstand the vigorous training required to be competitive in the upper levels of dressage. Devon's previous owner decided to take

This is part two to the reader question...For upward transitions does the rider use both legs together or left leg, right leg with motion of horse? Are the leg aids different for each gait or the same?For an upward transition to the walk, jog, and trot, I will use both legs together. Two legs together will tell the horse to move forward and remain collected. The two legs together will encourage the horse to drop his head and round his back. Using one leg at a time will probably result in the horse

Bo Derek is the spokesperson for the National Horse Protection Coalition. This is a picture of her at this year's Kentucky Derby. What's OK for some, is not OK for others. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this. She's so against horse slaughter, yet it's ok to abuse them and start them too young for the sake of the almighty dollar and prestige. As Jess said in her comment, "This is what really bothers me. BO DEREK! She was there to support the winner of the race and to once again get in

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