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I'm keen to know everyone's Top Ten horse reads (non technical/training). Mine are (and I'm cheating a bit by listing series)... 1. Black Beauty - Anna Sewell 2. The Black Stallion series (favorites are The Black Stallion, The Island Stallion, The Black Stallion Mystery) 3. Everything by Dick Francis 4. Canadian Entry - by Canada's own Christilot Hanson Boylen (out of print FYI) 5. The My Friend Flicka trilogy (MFF, Thunderhead & The Green Grass of Wyoming) by Mary O'Hara 6. Cimmaron - I d…
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Posted by Hannah on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:25pm — No Comments
So I had an extremely interesting ride today. It's been a couple weeks since I have gone out to the barn, but with clients coming out tomorrow I really had to get on a couple of the buggers to get them ready. My first ride was great! The horse is extremely trustworthy and equally good outside as he is inside - a total ammy horse! The second ride... Well this is where things got fun. The mare is not only chestnut, but Trakehner too. (Not to say that all chestnut mares or all Trakehners are hand…
Last week I had to go to a meeting in the city centre (I live in a small village on the outskirts). I also needed to collect a pallet of feed as my horses are trialling a new mix from Winergy. As the feed store is on the way, I decide to drive the horse lorry & grab the feed on the way home. So picture me in a suit & high heels trying to park up a horse truck in the city centre! I'd also popped my dressage saddle in as I wanted the saddler to take a quick look. Well, I'd forgotten that…
Posted by Christina Jones on July 2nd, 2008 at 2:37pm — No Comments
George" TB bay gelding for sale. 6 years olds, green broke, walk, trots, canter, jumps with leads. Very loving horse who will make someone a great partner in the show ring.
Posted by Sarah on July 1st, 2008 at 9:54pm — No Comments
The pony who is always in the hearts of the people she meets, always had a spark in her eyes, and her heart. The pony that lights up the barn when the lights arent on. The pony that nieghs when you enter the barn. That pony is Salsa Kelly Swartz. My pony. The beautiful, majestic, spunky pony of mine I had. The pony who I shall always remember in my heart, and soul. Salsa, if you can see this, know that I always love you and that I will never forget you. Rest in Peace, Salsa. I love you so much.…
Posted by Sajel on June 30th, 2008 at 7:08pm — 4 Comments
I didn't spend a lot of time at the barn today, I had a dr.'s appointment. However, Barb did tell me that Michael tried to have Armani breed live (he had only bred through semen collection), and wouldn't you know; the mare kicked him squared in the testicles! Barb said that they'd most likely have to geld him. Ha ha! I mean, yeah that's horrible, but I'm a huge believer in karma, what goes around comes around; and Michael just got it back. Barb also stopped by the barn owner's house to have 'the…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 30th, 2008 at 6:40pm — No Comments
This type of news is becoming commonplace. There needs to be a lot of re-thinking about what we are forcing horses to do. Jump racing carnage kills three horses June 30, 2008 In what can only be described as a day of carnage for the Australasian racing industry, three horses lost their lives in two races on either side of the Tasman on Saturday. The deaths have prompted horse welfare activists to renew their calls for an end to jump racing. There have been 10 deaths in Australia alone in the…
Posted by Gary Stuart on June 30th, 2008 at 2:12pm — 1 Comment
Pammie His name is not Gelding or Golden, Pammie thought to herself as she traipsed through the forest trail picking up Bounder’s droppings so Maxim wouldn’t complain his “woods are soiled.” Besides, what kind of psychic had a blinking neon crystal ball in the window of his Monopoly house? And a parrot named Goob? Mr. Vladimir was clearly a scam artist, in spite of his predictions about Uncle Paul and the cleaning woman. She pushed aside the fronds of a Common Horsetail Fern and scooped up a…
Posted by Barnmice Admin on June 30th, 2008 at 8:08am — 1 Comment
Now I am in the UK where we are currently looking for property around the Cotswolds area. All of the little villages are so pretty! I love the cream teas and good english pub food here. For the past three days I have been at Talland School of Equitation which is run by Pammy Hutton, a very well-known international dressage rider and trainer, and you know why when she teaches you. I have had three lessons a day and my butt is paying the price!!! I was actually very scared on my first day... peo…
Posted by kc on June 29th, 2008 at 3:10am — 2 Comments
Do you ever wonder what goes on inside your horse’s mind? On January 23, 2006, The New York Times magazine ran a cover story called The Animal Self. According to the article, tests on animals have uncovered “not only the distinctiveness of birds and beasts but also…their deep resemblances to us and our own behaviors.” In other words, animals do not only have temperaments, they have complex and distinctive personalities, just like people. Imagine “African gray parrots that can not only count bu…
Posted by Barbara Fogler on June 28th, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments
Schools out so now I can focus on Horses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOHOO WOOHOO WOOHOO
Posted by samantha on June 27th, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Saddle is in excellent condition. Custom made, approx 5 years old. Dark brown/almost black. Asking $2400. Photo attached. Please contact me at phome@zing-net.ca
Posted by Pauleen Home on June 25th, 2008 at 10:03am — No Comments
Gah, sometimes the drama is so intense I can't stand it! Barb wasn't able to convince the other half of her students to come all the way out to this other barn she's been talking to, so we're staying put. Thankfully I found out that the board in the small barn Danny's been booted out to hasn't increased. It's just the main barn that's gone up. So that was a pleasant surprise. I'm going to have to move all of Danny's stuff down to that tackroom. Geez, I just want things to settle down! The barn o…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 23rd, 2008 at 6:37pm — No Comments
Hello everyone! Here at Equine Lifestyle Magazine, we love hearing from our readers with regards to what we have published in past issues, and what our readers would like to see in upcoming issues. We want to hear from you! Since ELM is extremely supportive of "Going Green" in an effort to help save our environment, I thought it would be nice to start off by talking about Eco-Friendly articles. What do you, as readers of ELM, want to see us target in the way of eco-frien…
Posted by Equine Lifestyle Magazine on June 23rd, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments
For Sale a Gorgeous thoroughbred 10yrs old SONNY 16.1 hands markings: three stockings one sock and a huge blaze color:chestnut he has showed in the local circuit for two seasons and attended his first "AA" show He is great confidence builder ~He never refuses and very honest has a gorgeous jump and is a nice mover worst quallitly doesnt like when the girth is tightened (thinned skin) He is currently showing in 3ft Children's Hunter, Short Sturrip Hunter, and Equ. Divisions both 3ft and 2ft He is…
Posted by Nicole on June 23rd, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments
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I would like to have every person that reads this blog post prays for Sajel. I was there that day that Salsa, Sajel's pony colicted. I remember that Sajel was sad to see her colic, but was happy to hang with her buds who supported her all the way through. I will always keep Salsa in my heart for ever. Salsa and I didn't really get along with each other, but I still had a bond with that pony every time I looked at her. The barn feels so empty when you step in it. Our trainer has already put anoth…
Posted by Jen on June 22nd, 2008 at 11:00am — 5 Comments
Well, Michael's done it. He's gone too far. He posted flyers all around the barn saying that our barn is now a "Show, sales, training, and boarding barn" and has raised the board $100! This was too much for Barb, who was already entertaining the idea of moving. She can't afford to pay $550 per month for each of her five horses. She's going to take me to visit another barn she has been communicating with. So I'm probably going to be moving Danny to follow her. On a lighter note, I'm adopti…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 21st, 2008 at 1:44pm — 2 Comments
Interesting article from today's Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080620.reHorses0620/REStory/RealEstate/home
Posted by Hannah on June 20th, 2008 at 7:27pm — No Comments
Posted by Hannah on June 20th, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments
Everyone keep a brave little girl in your prayers ~she lost her pony it died one night and she never got to say good bye she is a brave girl loosing a pony is a hard thing to cope with
Posted by Nicole on June 20th, 2008 at 5:50pm — 8 Comments
I am so relieved that our exams are over! We started early this morning, with barn duty at 6.30. The dressage tests started at 8.30 so we had to be on and warming up by at least 8am. I think I was quite nervous because I was really quiet and serious and held a straight face for most of the morning. Usually I act normal before a performance, but I guess I didn't know what to expect because being in front of German judges and riding an unfamiliar horse isn't exactly the most ideal situation! hehe…
Theodore Denman and I were again summoned to the Hospital. This time to have a monitor attached to my chest for a 24 hour reading, in order that they may assess my fibrillations (or palpitations) and see exactly what is going on before taking the next steps. Medication seems to be doing the trick at the moment, as long as I always remember to take everything at the correct time. We are therefore somewhat dependent on the bathroom cabinet being within easy reach the whole time. or my remembering…
Posted by Maria Wynne on June 17th, 2008 at 8:19am — 1 Comment
We were called into the clinic for our usual check to see that everything was okay at 35 weeks. Bog standard stuff. But still I wore my heels and make-up. Have to balance the bump somehow! With just over a month to go it was all very exciting. I had just got to the stage where i could have asked people to give up their seat on public transport. Nice and round. However my complete aversion to any form of public Transport (it's common) meant I had not had the pleasure of disturbing asnf inconvenie…
Posted by Maria Wynne on June 17th, 2008 at 4:27am — 2 Comments
Posted by Stephanie Poupart on June 16th, 2008 at 9:37pm — No Comments
Check out the decisions of Richard W. Pound on the SDRCC website. One over dispute about Olympic criteria and the other over costs of dispute. They are very interesting. The one over costs particularly. http://www.adrsportred.ca/eng/home.cfm
Just Thought i Would Tell Everyone About My Luush Ponies.. i Have One 13.2hh Grey Geld Called Ben.. otherwise known as.. Bennyboy Or My Boy Lollipop :D And i Also Have a Pony Called Mercury... he is a 14.2hh Few Spot Appolusa Geld and ive only had him a While But hes Great :D <3
Posted by Rosie on June 16th, 2008 at 4:10pm — No Comments
Posted by Tish Cohen on June 16th, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
Took the pony and one of the horses to a schooling show on Saturday. We learned a lot and for the most part they were great! The pony was in the 2'3" class, and thank goodness he's one of those great ones where you never have to worry about them stopping, regardless of what distance you give them. (I had a couple long spots that I would have preferred to stick in another small stride, but apparently that was not what pony wanted... we were giving the jumpers a run for their money!) So we discov…
Posted by Moocow on June 15th, 2008 at 9:52pm — No Comments
How many people are looking for a horse that you want to train? Well, over the years, I have looked for many solutions to get a horse. I came up with an adoption center!!! There are so many places to adopt a horse that could be your new best hangin' buddy ever! Look for some places on the internet for adoption centers!!! Good Luck!!!!
Posted by Jen on June 15th, 2008 at 8:21pm — No Comments
This week has been hard work! I am glad it is the weekend and we get a bit of a break, although we still had to ride once yesterday and do barn duty this morning, which is okay because the rest of the weekend is fun! Yesterday (Saturday) after our riding and lungeing lesson we went back to Stall Ramsbrock, i rode the same young horse as last time, and then we went to the second property of Heinrich Ramsbrock which was where all of the foals and broodmares were kept and it was AMAZING! you hav…
Posted by kc on June 15th, 2008 at 12:48pm — 3 Comments
Hello everyone, I am posting this to put the information out there; I searched and searched to find out what was wrong with my horses I wish I had known about this disease 1 1/2 years ago, that was when Patina, Finn and Tucker, my horses first started to be ill with unexplained sore feet, muscle loss and muscle tenderness, clicking joints, and general dullness. Tucker actually died, in spite of vets. Today "thank God" I have at last found out what was causing it....... got a different vet and…
Posted by lesley bruce on June 14th, 2008 at 3:30am — 2 Comments
Sorry I didn't post yesterday, it was my daddy's birthday so we took him out for catfish and ice cream :^D The barn was abnormally quiet yesterday, Michael was out somewhere so it was just me and Barb the entire afternoon. It was so nice. Helped her with Scout, entertained her dog Maggie while she taught a lesson, then had a lesson with Danny. We're still working on pushing him out to the bit. She had me do it at the halt, which I thought was impossible; until she came up and started poking and…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 12th, 2008 at 7:55pm — No Comments
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Posted by Susanne / Happy Horse Stables on June 11th, 2008 at 1:36pm — 1 Comment
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Woo! I finally got a summer job! I grabbed lunch with Danny's former owner (we're still really close, she's so neat like that), and she asked me if I wanted to train dogs at her husband's obedience school. I was like, 'Hey, beats sacking groceries!'. So I'm starting on Thursday. She assures me that training a dog to sit and stay is waaaay easier than training a horse dressage movements, so I should be set!
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 11th, 2008 at 12:17am — 1 Comment
I started my summer History class today. The teacher seems nice, but let's see if I can handle an 8 o'clock class during the summer, guh. Took a nap afterwards and then headed to the barn. I helped Barb lunge a woman's two horses (Michael was out to lunch), then we worked with a little quarter pony mare named Missy, I ended up getting a mini lunge lesson on her. Then we lunged Vivian when it started absolutely pouring. So I just walked around on her after the heavier shower had pas…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 9th, 2008 at 10:49pm — No Comments
I feel like this is the story of my life. I'm one of those people that gets along with just about everyone and though it sounds great at first, it does come with its little burdens. For example, I'm ALWAYS the one that people come to to vent, get an opinion, some advice, whatever. Sure it's flattering that people trust me enough with their feelings and information to come to me, but when you are in the very small horse world, everyone seems to know everyone else and I become the trapped middlema…
Posted by Moocow on June 9th, 2008 at 7:43pm — 2 Comments
well. im bored again and honestly, im kinda not sure wut 2 say 2day. kinda bored. OH!!! okay i saw sum pic of this on a web sie k. (dont ask where.) so i was looking at the pics and there was 1 w/ ying and yang. but then there was also a yong. now im wonderin, wut the HECK is a yong??? is it like a he she or a god or sum thin??? cuz in no ying and yang r girl and boy, but wut the heck is yong??? if ya no, plzzzzzzz tell me cuz im soooooo lost. blog 2 u later, da best, Sajel
Posted by Sajel on June 9th, 2008 at 12:32pm — No Comments
Posted by Tish Cohen on June 8th, 2008 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
Today - June 8th 2008 - we had our first show of the season. Although the turn out could have been a bit better we went on with a great day. I took my two horses out to the show ring. This was Sky's very first show and Love is a great show horse and I took her Western in this show as well as English. Love's Classes Sky's Classes Halter 4 and Over - 2nd Place Open Saddleseat - 4th Place Youth B Equitation - 2nd Place English Pleasure - 1st Place Equitation Champ. - 3rd Place English Pleasure CH -…
Posted by SkyHilaryLove on June 8th, 2008 at 6:07pm — 1 Comment
Hi folks, thought I'd have a go at this blogging and tell you about my move from the UK to France. This is not fiction. OK, there was me, Nick my man, Luther, Patina, Finn and Tucker the horses, Katie the dog and Jasmin the cat, it was actually Jasmin's home she, part of the landlords household. However her cat lodgic impelled her to move in with us. Home for us humans, dog and cat was an unsatisfactory caravan secreted in an unusual place. Home for the Horses was a nice barn with their own…
Posted by lesley bruce on June 7th, 2008 at 9:45pm — 3 Comments
Barb and I are convinced that Michael is trying to run people out of the barn so he can have their stalls for his horses. He yelled at this sweet Swedish woman today for lunging her friend's horse for her. Going on about how she isn't allowed because she didn't have trainer's insurance or a trainer's license. This is getting ridiculous. If it gets any worse we're going to have to call to barn owner (who is in Germany right now) and report him. He should not be treating boarders this way.…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 6th, 2008 at 4:52pm — 2 Comments
So I've never really consistently kept a blog before, and those that I did write up were done years ago. This could be fun for kind of keeping track of what is going on with the horses I ride, the barn life and all that, though! So I'm riding for a sales barn right now in Puslinch, Ontario. It operates out of Amarna Farms and we've got everything from super green ponies to that easy 3'6" hunter. As of right now I've got a few that I am working and showing to clients, and as of next week will st…
Posted by Moocow on June 6th, 2008 at 3:51pm — 3 Comments
Hi Again I have about 30 cedars post that I have to sell. The farm has sold. I would like $3.50 per post. They are all 8 ft in length and are mostly 4-5 inch tops. They are easily accessed, just drive up and load. Call Kathy 322-1745 (705) area code. We live in Elmvale.
Posted by Kathy Newmna on June 6th, 2008 at 8:17am — No Comments
Oh boy, more drama. I'm gone two days and apparently Michael has run a boarder off. He moved her horse out of his stall without telling her to accommodate for this new mare and her two week old foal. When she simply asked him why he didn't inform her and explained how she cleaned up the stall and resurfaced the run all herself; Michael simply replied "I'm in charge so I can do whatever the hell I want." Yeah, last time I checked, Mrs. Winter owned Winter Oaks farm, not Michael Hochstetler. Just…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 6th, 2008 at 12:21am — 1 Comment
To tell you the truth, I havn't writen a blog before this one. Or ridden a horse in (let's see, one, two, three...) four years. That's right, FOUR YEARS! So pretty much, I've forgotten practicly everything I've learned about riding. Everything semi-important anyway. I'm thinking of going to lessons again. So the start (almost) of this blog begins with a desperate cry for help. Almost. I need tips/advice on buying the latest, cheapest, and I-don't-have-to-go-to-Ebay-to-buy-est, horse gear, and ri…
Posted by Olga on June 4th, 2008 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments
I have a dressage saddle for sale, that is 17.5 and a medium tree. It is a very comfortable saddle. I need to sell it because it is too big for my horse. The saddle is a "no name" and great for a beginner rider. It has some scuff marks on the flaps from my long legs. Apart from this it is in good condition, because it has not been used in over two years. I would like $300 or B.O. If anyone is interested I can forward a picture. I also make lovely Swavorsky crystal bracelets with a horse charm.…
Posted by Mary-Joe Figueira on June 4th, 2008 at 8:18pm — No Comments
Hi I am new to this site or what ever it is called. I have a round pen excellent quality, only 3 years old, have sold farm, need to sell, asking 2500.00. Look up what they are new and you will see this is a bargain. It is professional size 60 ft, 6ft high panels, heavy gauge steel. easy set up and take down. Give me a call Elmvale 322-1745 Thanks Kathy
Posted by Kathy Newmna on June 4th, 2008 at 10:55am — 3 Comments
Today I dropped my camera off to be cleaned only to discover that the pins that hold the memory card have been bent by an off brand card. I then put my good 1 GB card in after the pins were damaged and completely ruined my $50 card (damn damn DAMN!). So if the pins can't be repaired then they'll have to be replaced at a tune of $45. But at least it is something that can be replaced without having to buy a whole new camera body. After I left my "baby" at the shop, I ran down to my old barn…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 3rd, 2008 at 11:12pm — No Comments
this is my 1st no reson, im just kinda bored blog that i will be having over the summer. i may just say sum thin stupid, or say some kinda kewl fact or watevs. wutever it is, im just doing it for my own entertainment(urs 2 if u like it) lol so i did this wut everyone i no calls amazing project in socail studies. i worked for a lot of hours and got done @ 12:30 then woke up @ 5:50 the next morning which is actually very exausting. the project was to do an abc book on africa. i got mine back a fe…
Posted by Sajel on June 3rd, 2008 at 10:12pm — 2 Comments
Wow i still can't get over how awsome it is over here! Not only are the horses amazing, but the whole atmosphere of the town and people is so comfortable and you feel so at home. Well the days at the Equestrian Centre are long and hard. We have to be at the barn by 7.30 to do barn duty or to get your horse ready for a dressage lesson, and when you aren't riding you are preparing or putting away your horse or watchhing lessons and studying the theory out of The Principles of Riding. After the le…
Posted by kc on June 3rd, 2008 at 4:21pm — 2 Comments
Got up a bit early to deposit my braiding check ($500, cha-ching!) and scope out some places for prices on Canon Powershots. I love my Rebel, but it doesn't exactly fit in my purse, and it's a bit awkward lugging that thing around to social functions. I'm sending my little Rebel in to get cleaned tomorrow ($200! Yikes!), but with all the dirt and dust it's exposed to, it really needs it. So I got to the barn around 10 am expecting Danny to be a little rocket after not having worked for a…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on June 2nd, 2008 at 10:25pm — 1 Comment
MAXIM It hadn't been an easy week. Hillary locked him out of the bedroom Monday night and he'd been forced to drag a potato-colored paisley duvet down the long hall and sleep on the pull out sofa. If the bar that ran across the center had dug into his back the day he used the bed with the housekeeper, he couldn't remember. Then again, she had kept him rather...busy. By Friday, with the small of his back paining terribly, he had convinced Hillary that the brassiere belonged to his younger siste…
Posted by Tish Cohen on June 1st, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment
Wow so much has happened already! Yesterday we met nearly everybody who was doing the course at the State Equestrian Centre, and they are mostly americans who are really nice! Alex Wortman, the Chief Instructor, is such a great guy who is so funny, and so is his wife. This morning we went to Stall Ramsbrock, which is home to 1400 horses and the owner is the world champion in breeding. We got to ride, and i rode 3 horses. the last two were only 5 months under saddle, and the other 2, and were th…
Posted by kc on June 1st, 2008 at 5:44pm — 2 Comments
So I survived the show! We had our last day of showing yesterday, it was kind of mixed results. Michael went off course with Elation, who pulled clean rounds all week and was a superstar. Dodger and Larry had one rail each in the level 3's coming off of a rollback to a combination. And Armani... well, Armani had another rearing tantrum in the middle of his round, but it wasn't as severe as it was the day before. He's still convinced he wants to sell him, so I don't really know where that's going…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on May 31st, 2008 at 10:46pm — No Comments
Today was an interesting day. The two horses we weren't expecting great things from this week has stellar rides and took blue ribbons in their classes. Michael's stallion however had a huge meltdown in the jumper ring that started off with a thirty-second rearing tantrum which he hadn't done in well over five months. He then proceeded to plow through the course with Michael shouting expletives the entire way. I knew he was going to be hell to deal with after the ride so I high-tailed it back to…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on May 29th, 2008 at 8:04pm — 1 Comment
How many people learn from their mare. People always say," I learn from my mom, not my mare." I learn alot from my mare, Patience. Alot of girls hate my horse because she has a tendency to be bad in the stall. But how many girls and boys have a bully or a mean kid in their class? That's the BIG TICKET ITEM I like about my horse. She shows me what I would turn out like if I became a bully. Treat your enemies kindly, not like they treat you. The horse god is watching you where ever you go. So be n…
Posted by Jen on May 29th, 2008 at 5:44pm — No Comments
From out of nowhere came another lady, this one all the way from Florida, who spent all weekend in the pasture with her, no petting, just talking, and who started working on the human trust issues. Jolee turned in her adoption application after that first weekend and flew in almost every weekend after that, slowly gaining Naysa's shattered trust. Before long we started seeing pictures of Jolee sitting in the pasture, Naysa inches away, listening, or Jolee and Naysa sleeping together in the stall…
Posted by Emily at Habitat for Horses on May 29th, 2008 at 2:45pm — No Comments
Habitat for Horses received the call from Louisiana on Thursday, June 7 2007 about an injured mare in desperate need of special care. She had been dragged behind a trailer and badly hurt.As the trip started Saturday further details came trickling in. When found the mare was wearing a halter wrapped in barbed wire. She also had a hole than ran straight through her nose all the way through her sinus cavity presumably from impact with the trailer and of course her hooves had been worn down by the r…
Posted by Emily at Habitat for Horses on May 29th, 2008 at 10:11am — 3 Comments
FOR SALE!!!!! A great welsh pony that loves to jump2 ft 6!!!!!! He does jumpers at various shows. Would be great for pony club. Great for baths, loading, and clipping. Loves little kids to ride him, a little hard to handel when he starts to jump. NEVER REFUSES!!!!! Loves the field and trail rides!!!! He would be a great hunter if someone dedicated time to it. He is very fun to ride. He would be great for as a barrel racer or pony races.
It's Wednesday, prep day before I ship my two horses to Palgrave. Weather forecast sucks. Rain rain and more rain! My trainer is competing on my mare Ratina at second level, hopefully she'll cope with people and umbrellas! she's a tad spooky to say the least. Davenport will be fine, though brollies aren't his fave thing in the world either. I'm not looking forward to riding in a downpour. I had been obsessing about how to make my hair neat under my top hat since my bob. Now it won't matter as…
Posted by Kim Izzo on May 28th, 2008 at 9:33am — 2 Comments
So I'm at my aunt's house about half an hour away from the horse park. We loaded up 4 out of the 5 horses originally scheduled to go, one did not want to load at all. So we left her, which was okay as she was only going to be schooled, not shown. After that fiasco we headed out, but I had to make a detour back to my house to pick up my camera that Michael insisted I just HAD to have (I was going to have it cleaned while I was gone this week, oh well). Somewhere along the way after I left my post…
Posted by Lindsay Norwick on May 27th, 2008 at 10:08pm — No Comments
Irish showjumper and world ranked number two rider Jessica Kurten has announced that she is not available for Olympic selection. She told media yesterday that her horse, Quibell, was a bad flyer and conditions in Hong Kong might not suit the horse, who was currently out for possibly six weeks with an injury. Another of Kurten's top horses and a top Olympic hope, Castle Forbes Maike, has recently been sold. And she said that Castle Forbes Libertina had had a busy indoor season and needed a break…
