Do you think it's ridiculous how expensive hunter/jumpers are?
I don't know if it's like this in other disciplines. But a girl I ride with at my barn just spent $650,000 on a regular working hunter and purchased a $250,000 junior hunter. She also imported a new junior jumper from Europe that is well over $80,000..literally within a 3 month time period When my parents told my trainer we could go up to $75,000 for a junior hunter, he told us we won't find anything lower than $90,000 that won't place. Why are horses so expensive?!
How to gain weight on a horse that you can see the spine and sticks up....?
Beet pulp and oats is not the best diet to get weight on your horses; beet pulp is mainly fiber and a filler; while it will take up space in your horse's stomach, for a tougher keeper you're best off with something that has a fat content to it. I'm a big fan of rice bran, either in oil or pellets. You can get powder too. It's done wonders for my OTTB and puts weight on without giving the energy that grain will. You can also try vegetable oil, but try and stay away from corn. If your horse is prone to any inflammation corn or corn oil will set that off. How are his teeth? I had a recent client switch from a bad dentist, and now all of her "hard keepers" are packing on weight simply because they can properly grind their food now. Also consider the possibility of worms or a medical issue that may be keeping him from gaining that weight. I had a pony not putting on weight no matter what and as it turned out he was anemic. If you don't see a change in a month it would be best to get a vet to do some tests.
Sandbags on a horses back?
sorry everyone,actually, my step brother gave me the idea because his mom was training their horses this way,when he saw that everyone said his mom was donig somthing wrong he got mad and changed the details on her telling people off,because he is so young and get's very tempormental about his mother,and when people said his mom doesn't know what she is talking aobut he got ticked and put' i didn't ask for this ifno' true story,but i do get a bit ticked, just because i have asked other questions when people repeat things or say tings i told them i already knew
What are some slang terms used among police officers?
The most derogatory terms for the bad guys and citizens who are just pains in the rectum:A.H. = Adam Henry (A-dam H-enry) If you don’t get it…..sometimes you will hear it as “Jack Hole”…..now what starts with an “A” that ends with HOLE ?RICHARD CRANIUM= What starts with a “D” and is a nickname for Richard ? What is the non-medical layman’s term for the Cranium ? Do these clues HEAD you in the right direction ?
What do you think of Morgan horses?
I have a Morgan/QH horse cross that I love. People think he is gorgeous (he is liver chestnut and very stocky--people often think he is part draft. They tell me it's because he takes after the "old version" of Morgans). He is very smart but has quite the attitude! I also rode a purebred Morgan for a while before I got him. She was an ex-showhorse, had a very nervous temperament, but I loved her. She was also the very first horse I ever fell off of! lol About my question: one day a woman was petting my horse and was talking about how pretty he is. She asked what breed he is. When I told her, she quickly withdrew her hand and gave him a disgusted look. I asked what was wrong she said, "I don't like Morgans. They're mean, have an attitude, and are hard to handle." I was very confused because how do you hate a specific breed of horse? There are variations within each breed because horses are individuals. I've met a lot of people that don't like TBs because of their unpredictability, and while I have met some crazy TBs, I've also met reliable, calm ones. What I want to know is, what are your experiences with Morgans? What do you think of them?
Why do horses grind the bit and how do you prevent it?
It is normal, healthy, and productive for the horse to passively "chew" his bit or, in the case of a double bridle, bits (the curb and bridoon/snaffle). In fact, it is how we confirm the horse is relaxed and light, versus bracing his lower jaw against the bit/the rider's hand. This light, persistent chewing is akin to a human youngling calmly chewing his pacifier while he watches the world go on. This is not a behavior you should try to prevent - moreover, it is a behavior you need to ensure you enable by avoiding putting his face in bondage with overly tight double-crank nosebands, or regular nosebands fastened so tightly the horse is unable to move his lower jaw. On the other hand, it is a sign of anxiety, confusion, and/or resistance when the horse nervously grinds his teeth (note: the "grinding" is his teeth against his teeth, not a against the bit, which, properly fitted, cannot touch the teeth). This is a behavior we do not want ideally, because it indicates the horse is stressed versus relaxed. It is also a behavior which is not at all unusual for a young or new horse who is in training and is unused to moving within only the confines of the rider's aids. The horse is used to looking where he wishes, and then walking to his object of interest. When he is asked to completely subordinate all of his natural inclinations to the will of a rider, it can feel - as you can imagine - claustrophobic. But while this is not a behavior we want to encourage, a) there is very little to do about it directly without making the situation worse, and b) it will typically go away on its own as being ridden and operating within the aids becomes routine (with a couple of weeks, if the horse is being ridden thoughtfully 3 - 4 times per week).Read more learn more at www.harmonycross.com
Have you ever gotten a rescue horse and turned him into a "champion"?
Yes, I've had good luck with rescue horses, but I've gotten all of mine young, when they haven't been messed up too bad. 1: Horribly malnourished weanling/yearling pony for $220 at an auction. I passed him by twice, thinking he was a very old run down small pony, but after looking at his teeth I realized how young he was and in what bad shape he was in. Turned into a nice, nearly bombproof large pony. I sold him for $5000 when he was 6, and he went on to have a very successful career as a Pony Club pony. I'm not sure where he is now - he'd be 15. 2: Another weanling from the same auction, same day for $230. Turned into a nice Arab/QH, who was usually the horse I didn't have much time for, but he did a little bit of everything from dressage to jumping to endurance rides. Placed in a 25 mile endurance ride. He's 15, I still ride him when I get a chance, but he's blind in one eye now. 3: Pony gotten from a horse rescue at about 18 months old - rescued as a yearling from a group of 75 live horses and several dead ones on 30 acres. He had no handling at all and was very frightened. He is now 3.5 and is a champion in the making. He is adorable - like the perfect Welsh pony (although there's a chance he could actually be a shetland x arab). He is doing great under saddle so far and is quite easy going and friendly now. He could be an A circuit small pony champion with his looks and movement, but he'll be my son's pony for Pony Club, eventing, games and trail riding instead. I'm expecting them to do very well together when they become a team next year. 4: Clydesdale weanling. Not a champion, but turned into a good horse. I trained him to ride and ground drive and sold him as a 4 year old. He was too klutzy for me, lacked energy, was expensive to shoe, and wouldn't get along with my mare. I sold him to a casual trail rider and that was a good match. So my results have all been pretty good, but I think it might take longer with an older horse.
Memories: What was your favorite toy when you were growing up?
I loved horses. Love is too weak a word. I was passionately obsessed with horses. I never played with dolls. I played with plastic horse models. Eventually my wonderful parents bought me a pony and we moved to the country. But I still adored playing with the elaborate barn, show stable, riding rings complete with jumps and dozens of horse models, riders and tack I collected throughout my childhood. My dad made me a lot of my pieces. I kept my miniature horse world in my closet when I didn't have it spread all over my room.My mother would yell: "Go outside and ride your real pony. Muck the barn; groom the gelding. You don't have to pretend any more." But I loved Miss Jann's Riding Academy and spent many happy hours animating it.