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And another huge THANK YOU to Texsuze!!

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A huge shout-out and thank you to PaulaO! I'm running the goodies out to our program right now--so they can be put to use for summer camp!! The generosity of this board never ceases to amaze me!

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Thank you PaulaO!! I'll let you know when they arrive!

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And another PM sent! You are all so very generous! Thank you!!

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PM sent!

Thank you so very much!!

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I teach at a therapeutic riding center in Michigan. We love different curries and brushes to help our students with different abilities groom their horses. I'd be happy to pay postage & facilitate a donation. Our center is a non profit.

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Ok--I'm sure a number of you have been sitting around wondering, "hey, how's that fat, feathered, redheaded mare doing?!" I know Breslin had a bit of a fan club a while back, and I apologies for the lack of updates. My hip issue and other annoying things have kept me from riding her as con...

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Apologies for the lack of updates! Again, sort of a "no news" situation. Which is always good with green horses! :) Breslin has been ridden rather infrequently over the last few months--I've had a hip injury. :( All good, though--she trucks along as if she's had no time off. Ground manners...

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I had to laugh at the space for feed instructions, though. A bit tiny---although the specifics are really needed in the feed room, not on the stall sign. But I supposed it could just say "Nothing but hay" or "Special diet". This is great feedback. My version is 10" wide--so...

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Thanks for the feedback! My problem with dry erase is they actually erase to easily,. A horse nose, some one brushing past,. They mostly need a sleeve of sorts to keep the information safe That's an excellent point! I can order the prints in a variety of gloss levels--mine is the high-gloss, and it ...

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OK, hopefully I'm not breaking any rules here--I'm working on prototyping a new horsie project. I made a simple dry-erase stall sign for my new mare. It is basically a digital print embedded in the surface of high-gloss metal. Very durable, and works perfectly as a dry-erase surface. I'm a professio...

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No news is good news, right? We're coming along slow and steady. Haven't been riding much the last few weeks as my husband was on an extended international business trip--and I've got no one else to take care of the critters at home. So, I usually play it safe and stay out of the saddle! We've made ...

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Thank you all! I think she's got potential to be very special, just working on bringing her along the right way! Now you'll sound like the proper owner of a feathered horse, and a very pretty one. Thanks Quelah! :) Now I'll at least sound like I know what I'm doing. I did not know that horses had &q...

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Shankles! I love it :D We're in Michigan. The weather has been grade-A crappy. This is the first week that we've had any sort of good weather. We also have MUD. So, every time I bring her in I have a conversation with myself that goes something like this: "She's got mud balls dangling from her ...

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So, we've made a ton of progress. Mare is now: --Learning that she DOES NOT need to over-react to the soft, flexible rubber bit in her mouth. I'm not sure if her teeth triggered it, or if whomever started her initially did. But she would SLAM on the breaks every time the bit was touched, and then pr...

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I'm transitioning this to her progress thread! Because she was so green and wasn't in a consistent training program, I opted to re-start her from scratch. Lunging, long-lining, saddling, bridling, the whole nine yards. She's been keen, alert, attentive and VERY smart through everything. I've ridden ...

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Sorry for the delay--here are just a few pictures as she was getting settled in to her stall. Terrible quality--but she mostly wants to SEE PEOPLE so, she wasn't interested in cheesing for the camera. She's exceedingly friendly and sensible--not much really bothers her. https://plus.google.com/10708...

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She's here! :) Actually arrived yesterday. I apologize, I have no pictures yet :( I wasn't holding the camera phone as she came in, but as soon as I get some, I'll post them. The entire arrival was uneventful, and I was very impressed by how curious she was with everything. She was a bit up (she has...

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Done deal! Minor issue turned out to be a total non-issue. With any luck, she'll be here on Sunday!

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How rare is a horse that has nothing? I'm not sure I've EVER vetted a horse that had absolutely nothing turn up. Just whether or not you can live with it or not. I treat these kinda like house inspections. Something is gonna turn up--it can be used for further negotiating, or if it is something you...

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Thanks for all the positive thoughts! :) The PPE revealed one very minor issue, and I'm having my vet take a second look at it. Otherwise the vet complimented her, as a "nicely put together horse." Once I get an opinion from my vet, I'll make the final decision. I'm always torn on these--I...

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Do you have your prospective mare's pedigree? I'm wondering if she's got some Working Western lines. They tend to have that big shoulder and are often chestnut. I do not :( I think I've narrowed down where she might have come from, which would give me some idea of her breeding. If it was I suspect ...

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This pleaser, people oriented trait is what I love about my Morgan mare. She has the best disposition of any horse I've ridden. I think Morgans (and saddlebreds, too!) are kind of a "hidden gem" for AA dressage riders. They are typically quality movers, have great feet, and stay sound. Yo...

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The canter will be a work in progress similar to the trot Yes! Everything is a work in progress with her. She's only 6 years old, and from what I can gather has had really infrequent work (like being ridden a few times a month). She has had very little in the way of training. 30 days as a youngster...

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makes me wonder if she is part of a draft breed that geographically originated not far from Friesians,...Belgians? Could very well be! Her past is a bit of a mystery, but she's not a high $$ horse, nor am I planning on breeding. From what I understand the DNA testing is fairly accurate for both the...

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How's her canter? Her canter is OK. She's a green bean on many levels. Her canter under saddle is a little quick, but very rideable. At liberty she's rather balanced at it. Not a "10" canter by any means--but room for improvement. I just don't think she is fit enough or really "ready...

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I guess her sales video is public, so have at it! She's supposedly DNA tested as Friesian/Morgan--have no idea if that is accurate or not, nor do I really care. Her movement and temperament would suggest that the cross isn't far off, but it would be odd to have a chestnut with any Friesian in it (al...

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UPDATE: I've got an offer accepted on an adorable (but green) Friesian/Morgan mare. Cute mover, seems sane & honest--just doesn't know much

Now for the PPE.

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Still casually searching (work, life, much got in the way...)--ran across this guy:

https://youtu.be/Q6ldMtEgDck

Supposedly 5-yr old QH cross of some sort? Described as a "solid citizen" but too much for a lesson program?

Am I seeing something super funky with the right hind?

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Holy cow! Lovely! It kinda sounds like they are looking for a show home for him. And that most likely wouldn't be me. :( I'm going to send another inquiry now that he's officially on the market. I'd be willing to road trip to Kentucky immediately if he's in budget. I'm not really looking hard at the...

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Imperini, feel free to PM me about Legend. Thanks for all the great suggestions! I just tried a Percheron/TB who was a whole lot of fun. Sensitive, forward. Considering another ride on her. I also have an Anglo Arab to go see. No word back on the gray Saddlebred.

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^^^^^Holy cow, he's stunning. Would it be TERRIBLY wrong to just buy him sight unseen? I know I shouldn't...but boy it is tempting!

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I quite like her, she is young, and not quite steady in the mouth, but i like how she relaxed on the long rein and worked well outside. when moving without tack she is inclined to drop her back, which is common for the breed, but when allowed to relax she is inclined to want to push out and use her...

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Wow--thank you!

cb06--what do you think of this mare? I have a thing for grays--but I'm trying to train my eye a bit on these guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xXoDJoZ6ys

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cb06--are there any good saddlebred sales Facebook pages or sites I should be trolling? I've never actually bought one of the critters---so, not entirely sure where to look!

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AHHHH! I need to go to Kentucky. It seems as though that is where all the saddlebreds are. I've worked with several, and have loved every one. Such reasonable prices for nice moving, young horses, too. I guess "that neck" turns a lot of people off, but I've had success with that type--simp...

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Yeah--good points, Chisamba. I've had good success with a few western rehabs--one in particular that showed hock soreness, but simply had ridiculously tight psoas muscles from being asked to "go slow" for years and years. A few sessions with a good massage therapist, some pole work, and be...

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Oh--yeah--good eye Chisamba...was just watching the rest of the video through, and you can see it pretty well when the video goes outdoors and you watch him from behind. Something is not quite right there.

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What do you think about this guy? One of the nicer moving AQHA's I've seen in a while. I know he's not being ridden as a dressage horse, but he's also not being ridden like a western pleasure horse either...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6quAKvNH8g

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Since he's so close to you, if this horse is in your price range you might think about going to try him. He might be worth the firm price. If not, you can say, "Thanks but no, thanks," and be on your way. And I may very well do that, if I can get the owner to just calm down a bit and let ...

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Yeah--totally odd. I think there are enough "tire kicking" buyers out there, that sellers get frustrated and take it out on the honest buyers. And I can't say that I blame them. This particular horse was well within my budget (I wouldn't have inquired if he weren't), but now I likely won't...

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Well--Legend is a nice dude, just not the horse for me. He's fun and easy, but after careful consideration, I think I just need a little bit more *oomph*. He's going to make someone very happy, though! So, still hunting--seeing if I can plan a trip to Kentucky. I just e-mailed a woman about a horse ...

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Just a quick update--I'm going for a second ride on Legend on Saturday. He's a cool dude. Blue sold before I could go see him. And I haven't ventured to Kentucky yet, but am building a list of possibilities there as well.

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I've got inquiries out on Blue & Legend--both in MI, so could see them both in one trip. Also an inquiry out on the ASB in Kentucky. I think I've finally honed in on what I want--these horses all make me excited to try them! I did train/show upper-level at one time, but with life and injuries, I...

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HEY--What do you guys think of this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RXBu6RFzYU

Not sure why the double reins and pelham, but sounds like his rider is a 4H-er who jumps--which (in this area) would explain it!

Something about his way of going that I like...

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Wow! Thanks all :) I knew this was the place to look. These are all wonderful horses--I do really need something that I can at least try WTC at this point (can be totally green). I have an old back injury and some horse's movement just isn't compatible with it. :( I thought I could tell from videos ...

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I'm changing this to her progress thread--updates at end. SHE's HERE! :) **UPDATE 2: Deal is done--will hopefully be coming on Sunday. :) **UPDATE: I've got an offer accepted on an adorable (but green) Friesian/Morgan mare. Cute mover, seems sane & honest--just doesn't know much :) Now for the P...

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