Ahh, my favorite Dead song. Actually named my first dressage horse "Ripple"..... because it is a path for your steps alone.

thanks for posting.
Love Playing for Change as well....

What about the ones that are not with chicago screws, rather with rivets? How do you get THOSE off??

(And you should send it back!!)

There is a wonderful product sold here in FLorida called "Muck Itch". Spray on. Oily,lots of natural oils including tea tree oil ...and some chlorhexadine.
everyone I know who has tried it, loves it. Softens the scabs and treats the infection.
http://www.sstack.com/product/muck-itch-/

Bending and counterbending down the long side while in true canter will help. Also counterbent turns at walk and trot (and then at canter when you can do them at the walk and trot) so that the horse learns that he can turn with his head/neck bent in the direction of the turn and also with them bent...

I'll play. love learning about other members!!

An interesting short read. I know this is similar to what we do - slow warm up, some harder work divided up by easier work. WHat do you think? http://www.riderfitness.com/interval-co ... e-athlete/