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Comment by Queenrider on May 3, 2013 at 9:18am

Scooter was in the Jean-Paul Pare dressage clinic held at my barn March 22.  Below is a picture of JP riding Scooter and starting piaffe

Comment by Queenrider on May 3, 2013 at 9:15am

Canadian Horse Pageant, June 8,2013 10 am to 4pm, Activities include : Canadian horse demonstrations in various disciplines, vendors, wagon rides, silent and live auctions. Location : Hidden Meadow Farm, 5806 2^nd line Erin,  On. , For more information contact Geoff@canadianhorses.com or 519-855-6498

Comment by Tina Morrison on January 11, 2013 at 2:41pm

I would like to invite all Canadian Horse lovers to attend the Canadian Horse Breeders AGM / Randy Bird Clinic on March 23, 2013. 

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If you are not a CHBA member, you can still attend the Randy Bird Clinic for $35.00. Or, better yet, become a CHBA member and attend the AGM and clinic at no added cost.

Comment by Queenrider on January 9, 2013 at 3:16pm

Just remember to double check your girth before you get on!

Comment by tony crook on January 9, 2013 at 12:05pm

thanks, Queenrider, got to do that some more! By the way, I put Bismark on Enrich 12, apparently Purina doesn't sell Equalizer her, the vet said the Enrich would work-I just give him a good handful, and the grass has finally stopped growing, and getting him more and more exercise-he seems to be losing the excess weight-thanks for your advice!

Comment by Queenrider on January 9, 2013 at 9:18am

Congratulations you are now a jumper!

Comment by tony crook on January 8, 2013 at 10:17pm

Bismark showed me how to jump Saturday!Totally unexpected, I was practicing riding half seat, turned him towards the jump(he usually walks up to it and just stops),next thing I know we're airborne!All I knew to do was sink into my heels, move my seat back and lean forward, and keep my hands forward, it worked, landed pretty nicely. So ecstatic, I took him around and he did it again!  I had not planned on ever jumping him(Christopher Reeves?), but I guess Bis had other ideas! I love that horse, my confidence went up twenty points!

canadians are tops!

Comment by tony crook on November 9, 2012 at 7:43pm

thanks, Laura, I may just take it up-Bis has been a jumper, and I think through 2nd level dressage(whatever that entails-lol), so one of us knows what to do, anyway. I think it would be a good way to discipline myself to work his weight off of him. It would probably be easier to adhere to a structured program. I'm going to talk to the instructor some more-thanks!

Comment by tony crook on November 9, 2012 at 7:36pm

thanks, Francis, it is a quandry-the only pasture there that doesn,t have a lot of grass, has no run in for cold rainy weather. The vet didn't seemed overly concerned with his weight, but he is way too fat. i may have to find somewhere else anyway, as they use cattle rings for hay rounds, and it rubs the middle of his mane off. I think the biggest problem is he hasn't been getting enough exercise-the previous owner was involved in dressage and jumping, and his weight was fine then, under the same conditions. I'm trying to get into a 5 day regimen of about 45 minutes/day at least, like queenrider said she does-question-how much feed should he get, if any, in the winter when the hay comes out?thnx much for your help!

Comment by Frances Tufts on November 9, 2012 at 5:27pm

Tony, Please heed Queenrider's comments seriously. If the pasture is too lush, ask that he be moved to another pasture or kept in the paddock with some grass hay.

You may want to consider moving him to where there is better control of his intake.

Too many horse owners kill their horses with love by giving them too much and too rich food. Your vet should be able to help you with the appropriate diet. If there is an animal / equine nutritionist available through your feed store, then ask for advice. You do not want to risk founder.

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