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- Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:30 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Yeah come to think, when there's a wildfire that certainly stops the workouts!
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:14 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Yes. It must suck to try and reach any horse goals in areas where the weather is a challenge.
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:58 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
No specific reason. Just wondered why going Prelim was so important to you. I've always wanted to ride at Prelim because I found Training relatively easy, I have 2 great trainers, and I think it's a very achievable and realistic goal (vs saying I want to ride Advanced) - much like anyone wanting to...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:46 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Not as an adult - Traning tho - why?
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:21 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
OK. I have emailed Phyllis, for the sake of due diligence. I do think Olimpio will be lower level at best - her horses listed as Prelim capable are $30k plus. heddy if I do go I'd love company! :D The thing about "wonky hocks" mare is great attitude! Her canter under saddle is fine - her c...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:05 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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- Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:50 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
mc, I have been watching her horses. I'm still a bit hesitant seeing $30-50k for barely started horses with potential, and can only assume one reduced to $10-20k is going to be a low level type.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:39 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
well its not that far (2 hours) and I used points but...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
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Re: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
Moutaineer wrote:I really like Glamourdale out of this group. What's his temperament like?
He has Negro in there, and the Negro babies I have known of (including my own) are incredibly personable and easy to work with. I like Negro's conformation too, so he's another option.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 6:59 pm
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Hey Ponichiwa yes - that one got sold right quick! I'm 2nd in line...gah. In other news I booked flights to Portland/Seattle for a weekend in 2 weeks. I'm going alone what with one thing and another, and seeing 4 horses. Obviously there are things I really like about each, but I am not feeling hopef...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:33 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
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Re: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
I think Cupido is but the others I like. As I said, none are perfect.
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:13 pm
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- Topic: Home From Cuba
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Re: Home From Cuba
Excellent!
So you volunteered to meet one of the categories for travel?
Might be worth using my UK passport...
So you volunteered to meet one of the categories for travel?
Might be worth using my UK passport...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:19 pm
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- Topic: Anyone here from Florida?
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Re: Anyone here from Florida?
Oooh, that's pretty far khall! Can't ask you to do that. Anyone closer? Or planning a trip there anyway? Just need a general sanity check.
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:14 pm
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- Topic: PSA horse vets may be thin on the ground the next few days
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Re: PSA horse vets may be thin on the ground the next few days
I will reschedule my colic - thanks!
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:14 pm
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- Topic: Home From Cuba
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Re: Home From Cuba
I want to go! More details please!
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:31 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
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Re: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
Here are some I like the look of, based mostly on angles and how balanced they are - front and back. I prefer a longer hip and a shorter back. None are perfect, and this is only one photo, but if we're going strictly on what conformation an individual finds pleasing, vs the reality of their athletic...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
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Re: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
I find Riccione too upright in the front pasterns for me. We do live in an area of hard ground...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:27 pm
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- Topic: Anyone here from Florida?
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Anyone here from Florida?
There's a horse I fancy in Florida, between Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Anyone wanna go have a peek at her before I fly clear across the country and waste money?
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:47 pm
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- Topic: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
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Re: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
yes exactly silk! Then again I guess everyone has a price. I could ask for $500 an hour and be pretty happy to get it doing almost anything horse related
But seriously, no.
But seriously, no.
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:51 pm
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- Topic: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
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- Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:27 pm
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- Topic: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
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Re: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
Did I miss where there is no barn help to do this? Why is the leasee not helping? I ask once in a blue moon as I am the one who *is* 30 mins out...no blanket service at my barn and if the weather changes I might ask a friend....my barn charges 25/meds a day which is worth it for me. Start charging ...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:13 pm
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- Topic: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
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Re: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
Chisamba wrote:;) I am sorry I cannot do that because I will end up resenting the non reciprocal nature of these favors and I'd prefer to keep on liking you.
AAAAAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHA!
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:42 pm
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- Topic: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
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Re: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
OK you're right.
I ended up saying no as I am sick (true), no apology.
I can feel my spine regenerating!
I ended up saying no as I am sick (true), no apology.
I can feel my spine regenerating!
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:56 pm
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- Topic: Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
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Saying no without being a jerk. Or not.
Barnmate is a somewhat grumpy person. Bit of a know it all too. Not evil, but hey. NOT that I am counting (haha) but he has now asked me the following favors in the last few months: "Borrow" a flake of alfalfa Put eye meds in horse's eye (3x) Put blanket on horse (3x or more) Remove blanke...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:34 am
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- Topic: Lesson rant
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Re: Lesson rant
Yeah maybe!
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Good video on tense horses
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Re: Good video on tense horses
I might have considered lungeing that horse in side reins for a while - he was having enough trouble with accepting the bit, let alone with a rider on top. He really needs to go forward, and the sideways was frustrating him? But perhaps there's more to the story.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:41 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warm-up Arena or Crowded Arena (and your terrified horse)
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Re: The Warm-up Arena or Crowded Arena (and your terrified horse)
Aww - I feel her pain! With my old OTTB I had to allow an extra hour for walking on a loose rein all over a show grounds and maybe with a friend too. he wasn't terrified but rather excited... anyway it took me a while to realize he needed MUCH more time to assimilate anything due to his distrustful ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:38 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
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Re: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
I am always keen on straightness of movement, straight legs, great feet, and no extreme angles anywhere. I love to see a well conformed horse! And a solidly trainable mind (present, calm, willing) is very important too. But not all movement is predicted by structure. Athletic expression (charisma, p...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:25 am
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- Topic: I said YES!
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Re: I said YES!
Congrats!!!
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:19 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Unilateral winging/paddling - long term soundness?
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Re: Unilateral winging/paddling - long term soundness?
I just turned down a horse who dished so badly you could head his boots brushing against each other at every stride - especially on one leg, which toed in. His medial heel was lower than lateral on that leg, too. Anything asymmetrical in legs is a hard no from me. Slight toe in or toe out, symmetric...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:23 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Oh but I'm British, Chisamba
(Also agree on the Irish sellers!)
(Also agree on the Irish sellers!)
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:01 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
We should paownyc. I have a friend on the peninsula who did same, and a "FB friend" on the E coast, ditto.
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:32 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
I think the tough thing is that a lot of breeders are selling their best stock early--yearlings and even weanlings. By the time you get to the 3-4 yos, there is often not much left. And for jumping it's tricky because a lot of those, even with jumping bloodlines and great parents, may not actually ...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:24 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Fatcat, yes I have found several - they want $15-50k for unstarted or barely under saddle 3 yr olds. They may be listed in a "price bracket" that spans to $7500, but when you call... $30k or more, depending on how out of date the website is. And proven jumping parents is certainly the UK/E...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 4:48 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Fatcat I bought my current horse from the breeder and yes - it was a lovely experience, until it wasn't. I did buy a 6 month old colt so the wait to ride was VERY long - mistake #1. The other mistake was buying a horse who ended up having PSSM and shivers. If I had waited till he was at least 3 I wo...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:19 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
Mountaineer the more the merrier. You can be in charge of chocolate (for energy boosts) and scruffs is in charge of champagne ("in victory one deserves it; in defeat one needs it" - Napoleon). Snork, I do recall that adventure! So, are you coming??? silk, I wonder what the import fees are?
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:36 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
scruffy, I've already booked us on a month-long tour of the UK starting with Olympia in London so we can sharpen our eye for quality horseflesh. Felt sure you would be available?
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:24 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
http://sporthorsenation.eventingnation.com/listing/safe-fancy-fun-finished-sport-horse-the-horse-of-your-dreams/ Just noticed he’s TB.... He sounds sporthorse need vs racing bred. Does that make a difference Xan? Well, first off he's already sold :( but what I'm trying to avoid is the triumvirate o...
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:29 pm
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- Topic: My horse and his little goat family
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Re: My horse and his little goat family
I would like a pic of the goats in coats too pls!
Or just a flannel shirt
https://goo.gl/images/jrJVuv
Or just a flannel shirt
https://goo.gl/images/jrJVuv
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:26 pm
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- Topic: Lesson rant
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Re: Lesson rant
kande I am pretty sure his client base doesn’t bother themselves with such lowly things as yelp. They are Much Too Posh!
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:07 pm
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- Topic: Lesson rant
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Re: Lesson rant
This just in: today (a week later) I got an email from GP jumper dude asking how my lesson was, and wanting to know if I wanted more. For an unrelated reason I'm not going to give him my unvarnished opinion of the lesson. I AM considering giving him a carefully lacquered version, purely for the sake...
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:04 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: You can improve the walk.
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Re: You can improve the walk.
Great job! I too think Baby Bronto's walk has improved. It didn't track up before, but is starting to track up or even overtrack - we have a way to go. It was also NOT lateral, in that I see a distinct V and he is almost pulling front shoes off with hind feet... but has a 1-2....3-4 beat when you li...
- Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:01 am
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- Topic: Lesson rant
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Re: Lesson rant
Well that’s the thing - the whole email conversation was about me having a lesson with HIM and no mention ever made of a WS doing it. So if I’d audited him it would t have made a difference! I think it was a bit of bait and switch. He’s ESL too so perhaps a bit of that?
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:06 pm
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- Topic: Lesson rant
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Re: Lesson rant
Thanks all! Yes exvet I guess ya gotta kiss a few toads... I’m going to try another trainer who I am pretty sure has no working students to palm me off on. :lol: I came away from that last lesson feeling like a crappy rider. And like my horse is really pretty nice and pretty well trained, if those t...
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:51 pm
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- Topic: Lesson rant
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Lesson rant
OK this is a rant. I don't need advice, just roll your eyes along with me if you're inclined :lol: I felt minor irritation yesterday and I'm over it, but still cannot quite believe the gall... I know a local GP jumper rider casually. My horse is lame, so I asked if I could take a jump lesson with hi...
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:36 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
haha - me too Bip! But cannot afford going Prelim horse, only "maybe one day going Prelim horse as long as Xan doesn't crush its will to live..."
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:27 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
OK if I can round up a herd in one place I'll fly. Otherwise, west coast. Specifically right now Portland and surrounding area. Going to have a trip up there soon, already have a few candidates.
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:54 pm
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
I don't suppose you can sell a kidney? https://www.csquarefarm.com/horses/jaguar-star/?cat=30k-and-over Courtney is known to be pretty expensive. I tried one of her other horses at Windurra and she was fun. Ultimately I don't think she was overpriced for what she was so maybe you could turn a few t...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:16 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
I did. They texted back and after supplying info about what I’m looking for they went silent.
SOMEONE TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!
SOMEONE TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:51 am
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- Topic: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
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Re: In which I'm reminded how much horse shopping sucks!
OK I have been on the phone today with a trainer who has had a horse for the seller for 6 months. She could NOT have been less interested in talking to me. She didn't even know if the horse had shoes on, or what it ate. "I have SO many horses and I've been doing this for SO long and I'm SO GOOD...