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I've got a 649 ticket for tonight. Should that not work out, I think we should go with JTM's plan for the 12 way split. Count me as 1 of the 12.

Perhaps someone from EMG can comment on this subject?

Originally Posted By: Rider I think this is an important conversation to have, and all interested amateur riders should jump in and let their opinions be known. As an amateur rider with limited funds, I'm unable to attend any horse shows where the hunter division is split over more than one day. Doing this increases costs significantly since I would then pay double shipping (or purchase a stall), double coaching, and perhaps braiding. I...

Antares Hampton, Childeric Model M, Amerigo DJ or the newer Farouche Model. L'Apoge modelled after the Childeric. All of these saddles are commonly scene and are a good fit for an equitation ride. However it is really the horse that you are sitting on that may or may not help with equitation.

I used Jess Stringer once... she re-stuffed and fitted a saddle for me on site. The stuffing was so uneven, and the fit so wrong, my mare was practically crippled as soon as the girth was done up. Would certainly not recommend.

Set up a raised pole (don't make it high - a few inches off the ground is good) on the centerline. At the walk, start doing a 10-meter circle over the rail, maintaining contact and flexion as you go over the rail. Once you're doing it comfortably on one rein, switch to the other. Once the walk is good on both reins, try the same thing at the trot. If your horse is jumping the rail, make it lower. The point is to have the horse pick...

Thanks so much for posting!

Not for myself, but asking for another horse owner/rider. Rider needs a hunter coach willing to travel to her barn, and give lessons on her show horse. Please PM or post here if you know of any coaches willing to travel in Hamilton/Binbrook area. We're going to call this horse "Bob" to make things easier. So Bob is having some difficulties at shows , and these incidents started to occur and continue over the past few months....

Joe is great he has been fitting my horses for the past few years and he is fabulous. Contact him through email, its usually the quickest way to reach him.

Originally Posted By: Faith pictures of one horse and you see a different one when you are there or you will not check into bloodline info provided. Simply amazing. This baffles me too. I have seen pics on equestrian connection of the most gorgeous critter packing around a perfect rider to sell something totally different.... Or people claiming the wrong bloodlines. I politely emailed a seller to tell her that the TB she was advertising as a...