Greetings All, I have three questions. One, when is turnout not worth it? We have just moved to a place with actual winter and all of the problems that come...
... track is so ... for that ... that the ... trainer, but ... approaching, ... Actually, jockeys also double as exercise riders in the mornings & work horses...
hi the two im working at the moment have a stable pony 10-12 chickens and roosters as well as 3 cats and 2 kittens!!!!when i take a job riding-i cant go for my...
Well I would say that even though her turnout situation is not ideal - that she should still be turned out. If she is kept in, she can develop annoying...
is this the chicken question? Chickens are kicked off the backside of Churchill. This is a new rule like two years ago they were still there. Right now i have...
Depending on whether the horse's foot all torn up depends on whether you should ride her. Though riding can cause her feet to crack and might make it harder...
In a message dated 1/1/04 8:34:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, danyah2004@... writes: And last but not least - save your money. The one toy my horse plays...
Thanks for all the input!! My guy is 23 today. I don't know his actual birthday. He's still going strong. He does lessons for a lady who just started riding...
In a message dated 1/1/04 10:13:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Kelsey, Thanks so much for explaining the different jobs that the groom, trainer and jockey...
HI Ivy Dr. Strasser applies the natural trim. In the beginning of her studies and still today she also trims a lot of horses with severe problems, horses that...
Strasser's trims sometimes are labeled as too severe but as Annie said - you have to put it into context - most of the cases she writes about are her...
Lara Leigh
LaraLeigh@...
Jan 1, 2004 5:07 pm
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Most horses usually take up a bond with the grooms, actually. But, like in my barn, the trainer is the groom. My boss treats his horses like royality. He baby...
Not all riders double as exercise riders in the morning. In fact, you never call a jockey an exercise rider. They take great offence to it. Most jocks will...
Anna, Thanks for all of the information you are giving me. I'm printing it out to use when I need clarification. It's fascinating. What is a hotwalker? (now...
SHe is almost 16 hands and chesnut. Jockey club registered. okay mover. located in Grantville, PA Lightly raced. has potential. for anything sound. never had...
Amy, A hotwalker is someone who walks a horse around the barn (called the shedrow). We do it after they work, or just take them out and give them a good 20...
Anna, Thanks so much for explaining what a hotwalker is. I would absolutely love the hear what your book says about the pre-race good luck preparations, or ...
Amy, It's never a hassle! I love educating people about the sport I love so much. Makes me feel like I'm spreading the word that horse racing is a great sport...
Does anyone know the best size for a Hunter arena and also for a Barrel arena? I have been trying to findout on the internet but there are so many diffrent ...
... you never call a jockey an exercise rider. They take great offence to it. Most jocks will only work a horse, not exercise them. Yes, there is a difference...
HI Bonny, I think somebody let him have it! Poor guy is such a weenie, everyone beats him up. He's got a big gash on the right side of his face as well and...
... absolutely love ... preparations, or ... of a hassle for ... On race day, you want things as quiet as possible for the horse. They'll just walk that...
My daughter goes to many hunter shows. When we were considering building our indoor, most people told me that around 210x100 was good for indoor schooling...
I wish that I was in the position of putting in an indoor arena but not at this point. We are just laying out out property so we know what is going where. We...
i was in the process of putting up an indoor 90x175,which is a great size for me so i can do practice jumps and some combinations ect ,but again the company...
Hi. Are you sure it's not the saddle causing the problems. I don't have any experience with an ottb so I don't know what kind of problems are typical. When...
Heather - that is what I said - and it might not even be the saddle- it could be just conflicting information because leanign into the saddle is also a...
Lara Leigh
LaraLeigh@...
Jan 2, 2004 1:17 am
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From a non-track perspective, my two TB's live with about 15-18 chickens and 5-6 roosters. It's an all new experience for me but the horses don't seem to mind...
