Meghan Rainey

33, Female

Tuscola, IL

United States

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A Bit About Me and my Horse(s)
Well my favorite quote comes from Clinton Anderson, "Heart attacks are free, so give your horse 1". I am not a big shopper unless its for the horses. I am training my gelding Booda for western pleasure and going to college full time to get my degree in Equine Business Management...
Country
United States
Do you have any pets?
Booda, Tabasco, Butt Butt

Comment Wall:

  • Barnmice Admin

    Welcome Meghan, glad to have you here!!

    Feb 10, 2009

  • Beth

    hey,
    thanks he's a lovely horse. :)

    Jun 12, 2009

  • Barbara Sky Horse

    Happy Birthday Meghan!!
    ~ Barby

    Jun 29, 2009

  • Barbara Sky Horse

    HelloOOOoooo Meghan!!! .. *waving* ..
    I have to ask you .. do you have any family in Northern Ireland??
    ~ Barby

    Aug 31, 2009

  • Geoffrey Pannell

    Hi Meghan, If your horse is only 1 1\2 yo you can't start jumping yet. Jumping a horse at that age will cause untold damage to the limbs. Your going to have to wait till it's at least 4!! The muscles and tendons and bone structure are not developed enough to handle the stresses involved . Lots of other things you can do to get ready for that time though. Iv'e got to get the kids of to school so I can come back on later and give you some advice. Cheers Geoffrey

    Aug 31, 2009

  • Susie Harper

    Hi Meghan, please read Dr.Deb Bennetts article http://www.equinestudies.org/ranger_2008/ranger_piece_2008_pdf1.pdf
    and her website http://www.equinestudies.org
    This does not mean you need do nothing for four or five years. Teaching straightness, halt, forward, laterals and ground poles like Linda Tellington-Jones or using cavalletti can be fun and help you.

    Eva and Jutta Weimers have Playing With Horses DVD's and books,
    http://www.wiemers.at
    or visit http://www.artofnaturaldressage.com and see ground training exercises and the members videos.
    Good luck
    Susie xx

    Sep 1, 2009

  • Geoffrey Pannell

    Hi Meghan, Yes you can do some pole work, but really the way to get a "jump start " on jumping is to have all the flat work going really well. The better the flat work , the better the jumper!!

    Sep 7, 2009

  • Geoffrey Pannell

    That's great Meghan, there is a lot of stuff you can do at the walk. All the lateral work can be started at the walk, starting with legyeild. It's really important to have the horse responding to the stop and go aids. If you have a look at Wendy's page I have explained what to do there. If you can't find it sing out and I will type it up again for you. I'm really pleased for you that he is going well. Cheers Geoffrey

    Sep 10, 2009

  • Jan Jollymour

    Good grief, Meghan! You're only 19, and a year ago you thought you were in love with someone else!

    At 19 you should be sampling the world, and starting to discover your place in it. Dating's great, but you're way too young to think about settling down with one particular person, and you have plans - yes?

    Enjoy this relationship for what it is, but don't get hung up in long term relationship plans at your age. Ride lots, learn lots, and the relationship stuff take care of itself over time.

    Good luck!

    Aug 10, 2010