WEll, I keep reading about training and direction, etc. So I thought I would give my two cents worth. I went to a horse clinic about a month ago, with Larry...
Never mind! The owner has flaked on me regarding tonight's appointment with this horse being ridden at a clinic. Wouldn't be a big thing except for 2.5 hours...
I want to thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Kody passed away very peacefully, and he is in a better place. Thanks again. Erica from Berne, NY -- I...
You might try the Missoula bit from Saddle Up Tack. Several people on this list use this bit (me included). Since it is a low port, short shank curb bit,...
I have decided to sell my beautiful 15" two toned brown hand made RL Watson flex panel Distance Runner. It has a black leather seat with 1" of cushy memory...
... me. ... Not sure which part of NC is close enough but, March of each year the Carolina Walkers host a show in Pelzer, SC. Up in the Greenville/Spartanburg...
thanks cindy! I saw whitesell in peraon once and I was impressed. sounds to me you are a really great track and your horses will be blessed by it! janice...
Thanks everyone! I so appreciate the opinions and experiences shared! I think I'll grab both a kimberwick and a missoula and give them both a try and then go...
Rhonda as I have stated before --- Boy do I love that breeding and we have a lot in common on those lines. Did you know Longview's Takes No Chance died a...
It was windy here last night, lots of rain and storms rolling through off and on. I'm sure you all know how they can get in the wind, so I took the opportunity...
I'm in Asheville, NC. I'm willing to ship cross-country, but it would be nice to find prospects within a day's drive. My experiences so far just reinforce what...
I am doing flag bearing work with all mine for parades and the sheriff posse. I bought a big flag at the flea market and fixed it to a long pvc pole. I got...
... From: Erica farupfarm@... I want to thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Kody passed away very peacefully, and he is in a better place. ...
How does she ride? If her gait is good, then I see no problem, and her face has the sweetest expression! If her gait is off, it may be because she is very...
Okay, I wrote all about the saddle problems I had been having, now I have a person I can get a dressage saddle from (cheap or free) until I save and figure out...
... 17" might be a little tight for you. What brand is it? I might have ridden in one and could tell you better. My old Wintec Pro Dressage (1994 model, pre...
Rhett seems to be "clipping" his front feet and he has two sores one on each front. One of the injuries is on the inside, fleshy bulb, the other is on the...
Leslie Desmond, co-author of True Horsemanship Through Feel, will be in California in October and November. Don't miss these demos / clinics; flier here: ...
... I truly hated to snip this but I feel Diana made two most important points here. Getting to know your horse and being able to anticipate what he is...
Let your farrier know, he can roll the toe on the back feet a bit, to cause them to break over a bit quicker. Also ride with bell boots on the fronts. ...
The Spirit of Horsemanship is published!! This book, in paperback, is being listed with the wholesalers and from there to on line and off line locations as...
... Right, sorry, just jumping in here and only have a couple of minuets but I saw this post above and it just *caught my attention* for many reasons. First of...
... PS, I forgot to mention one very important and (SHOULD BE OBVIOUS) thing about bits and how you know when you are on the right track. No horse should...
I'll be trying out different bits on my new mare, the only bit she has ever had is a cowboy snaffle or what ever you want to call them. the kind with the...
If the horse is carrying it's bit, is happy with it's bit, and the rider has learned how to listen and respond as well as communicate with the horse via the...
... Have someone walk him out for you and see how he is interfering. If he is forging (Hitting his fronts with his hinds) then you may need to change the...