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At 6:51pm on February 25, 2013, Tina Jones said…: I used to be an eventer, and I'm riding at an eventing barn but after 20 years away I'm really just trying to get the basics back!! So far I'm having lots of fun!!

At 2:59pm on February 25, 2013, Dianne Crittenden said…: Barn names are: Spider, Legs and Rowdy Girl (black overo). I have in training Rowdy Boy (have to think of a different barn name for him), Money. JR (now 2) & Joey (now 1) need to grow some more before they start their training. They are all black - some with blue eyes and one is lovely colored black overo. They are all registered. So I can show several different ways if I choose.

At 11:31am on February 25, 2013, Joyce Smith said…: Hi Ashley,

Thanks for your welcome to the site. My horses' names are Amber Lee (he's the old guy) and Smaland's Littlest Angel -- my Palomino Morgan mare. I owned Lee's Mom for almost her whole life too...bought her as a yearling. She died five years ago at the ripe old age of 32. We did competitive trail riding together and she was a hot ticket. I still miss her so much. Her son, Lee, is her exact opposite -- very laid back. He's become my boyfriend's horse and is perfect for him. I ride Angel pretty much exclusively now

At 11:29am on February 25, 2013, The Tack Spot said…: Just put in The Tack Spot under search on facebook and should be able to find it.

At 11:26am on February 25, 2013, Margaret M Roberts Quidachay said…: Thank for the nice statements, my kids showed POA's but have aged out now. They have cart classes but I have seen some of the worse accidents, individuals and animals hurt far worse then other equine accidents so I am not really sure I want to do cart. I have a facebook page for my tack store. Look for The Tack Spot. Plus it is a member on here too.

At 9:41am on February 25, 2013, Margaret M Roberts Quidachay said…: Thank you for the welcome. I use to ride but since I have had 3 back surgeries and lost my horses when my ex sold them after a divorce. I have decided to wait until I can really have the time to ride again so instead I started a tack store to stay in the horse business.

At 9:37am on February 25, 2013, The Tack Spot said…: Thank you for your welcome to the site. I have a page on facebook.

At 11:58pm on February 24, 2013, Gayle Vautaw said…: I started with clicker training dogs. I have studied clicker training in dogs for 20 years and taught classes for many years. I seemed like a natural transition to horses. Wish I had more time to work at it more. They sure respond well to it.

At 10:05pm on February 24, 2013, Dianne Crittenden said…: Showed miniature horses in the breed classes and I drove when I was a young person. So decided to to put the two together try it again and loved it. Now I play in the CDE & VSE with my single and this year a pair. I lucked out and found a certified driving coach and she has helped me along. Great lady.

At 9:00am on February 24, 2013, Dr Patti Pillsbury said…: Hi Ashley, I was student help, did barn chores, grooming, ect. The most fun and scariest job was exercising the 3 stallions, but I learned a lot! Turns out one of the mares I cared for, Easter Baskett, was Replays great grand dame, and Silver Dollar (one of the stallions) was the grand sire of a foal I rescued and had till he was 2.5 !
Karma, hey? Patti

At 9:15pm on February 23, 2013, Dr Patti Pillsbury said…: Me too! It's funny, but ever since I worked at the horse barn at Michigan State as an undergrad, all I ever wanted was an Arabian! And Replay is so much more than I ever dreamed of:)

At 7:18pm on February 23, 2013, Dr Patti Pillsbury said…: She looks like a love:) I agree, I think people that think Arabians are too high strung or flakey haven't worked with them! They do require a positive, gentle approach or you'll ruin them. Can't approach them like they're quarter horses. The payoff is they are so smart and bond with you like few other breeds can!
Patti

At 6:13pm on February 23, 2013, Dr Patti Pillsbury said…: Hi Ashley, I've had Replay for 3 years, but have really been serious about training for the last year. And, yep, I do love my Arabian:) he's Polish, so he's a bit bigger and has a lot more substance than most of his breed. Everyone thinks he's part quarter horse! My trainer has taken her Arabian through Prix st George , and thinks my guy could go that far:)
Patti

At 6:13pm on February 23, 2013, Establo San Rafael, Costa Rica said…: I came down here 8 years ago with my kids.

At 3:16pm on February 23, 2013, In Classic Fashion said…: Thanks Ashley! I'm excited to be here :) Do you currently have any OTTB/OTSTBs?

At 12:33pm on February 23, 2013, R Jay's Farm said…: Hi Ashley, I have to say this site is a busy site. It may take me a while to figure it out. I'm not sure of the best way to put a link to my Blog site. I have found a few ways to type one in here. Also not sure how connecting with others works. I will figure out eventually. Thanks for telling me come check it out.

At 10:26pm on February 22, 2013, Regina said…: Hi Ashley,
Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I do ride western.

At 5:49pm on February 22, 2013, Tina Jones said…: Thanks for the welcome! I do ride. I rode as a child/teen/young adult but then jobs, marriage and kids got in the way. Now that my children are all in school I am back taking lessons and part-leasing. I am having so much fun!

At 11:59am on February 22, 2013, Jill Goodwillie said…: Hi Ashley,

The tack sale is for anyone that would like to help out GMHA's new footing project.

For donating $25 you get a table to sell all your stuff and you would be helping out GMHA.

GMHA is located in South Woodstock, VT. If you are interested you can mail me your check made out to GMHA and that will reserve a table. Should be lots of fun we have a lot of people signing up!

At 9:03pm on November 22, 2011, Sherry Jackson said…: Hey Ashley - do you know why my login doesn't work for the Forum? Isn't it the same as the main site? I tried to sign it up again but it says the e-mail is in use. Thanks for your help!