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Comment by vickie lawson on March 5, 2010 at 3:21am

nah! it won't work if you're hooked!! you can't take your cheap horse to local non-reg'd shows if you're a serious dressage buff. i take less lessons, and go to less shows, choosing carefully what i can afford to go to. fortunately, with my young horse, i can justify not campaigning her hard-out in her 1st year, and am content that she qualified. i don't want to show her at nationals on rock hard ground this year, so will work on those points that i need to improve and hopefully by next year i will have saved up enought to go..... maybe i'll win lotto??

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on March 4, 2010 at 2:14pm

slc2 I agree with you whole heartedly except about the statement about local local instructors, it sounds like you are shedding a bad light on local instructors. When it comes to instructors it definitely is a personallity thing and what works for one doesn't always work for others. It depends on what you need that instructor for. Many specialize and often the local instructor with tons of experience are the ones who don't focus on shows as much and specialize in beginner riding and the safety involved. Please don't write off local instructors. Often they don't charge as much because they are giving back to their community. Just some thoughts, not an attack :-)

Comment by Linda White on March 4, 2010 at 8:51am

Lots of wisdom and ingenuity there, sic2!!

Comment by vickie lawson on March 4, 2010 at 3:37am

they say sailing is the only sport more expensive than horses!

Comment by Margaret Langlands on March 3, 2010 at 11:30pm

Just my two cents on feeling good - I do reflexology once a month - as soon as I hit the chair I am so relaxed and almost asleep! I love massage too but find this a "quicker fixer upper" when stiff or sore - a little more exercise or yoga would do wonders too!

Comment by Jennifer Lamm on March 3, 2010 at 10:43pm

I rent out a room in my house and stalls to pay for my horses... well I only spend money on all my animals..... I'm forever buying supplies and food for 11 different creatures.

Comment by Linda White on March 3, 2010 at 10:18pm

I agree with Brenda. Mine does Shiatsu and goes deep, but I'm invigorated, not sore after. For most women who give all day to jobs, husbands, kids, horses, a massage is the most relaxing, self-indulgent, refreshing thing they can do, so don't return to the RMT who is making you feel lousy, Dawn - it defeats the point.

Comment by Brenda Pantling on March 3, 2010 at 9:36pm

Deep is good, but if it hurts or is sore afterwards, it kind of defeats the purpose. There is absolutely no need for it to make you feel worse.
The massage therapist I have now is wonderful. She gets deep, releases all the knots, and all I feel afterwards is FABULOUS!!

Comment by Sherry Cassetori on March 3, 2010 at 8:54am

Brenda,
My daughter is a chiropractor she said sometimes they have to go deep to get the knots out out the mussel . This is called trigger point. I have had neck problems and had to have this done.

Comment by Brenda Pantling on March 3, 2010 at 8:22am

Dawn, you asked about the massage making me seize up. Not if you have a good massage therapist. It should make you feel better, not worse so if the therapist leaves you hurting, find a new one. It took me a couple of tries to find the one I like.
But you also have to be ready to tell the therapist that they are massaging too deep. Basically, if it hurts, tell them.

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