For the foot thing: she tapped various places on the sole until I could feel the tap go up thru my leg. She placed that spot on the stirrup, then illustrated how my leg coukd flex thru the hip. She moved my foot slightly, and suddenly my leg was locked: zero flexion thru the hip. A definite eye open...

My barn just hosted a 2 day centered riding clinic with Susan Harris. I found it very helpful. Yes, as I'm at a h/j barn, there was an emphasis on jumping, but that's ok. (Even got told I ride with my stirrups a bit long for jumps. Oh well, I did tell them I rode flat work and ground poles). Discove...

This is pretty neat, my county is hosting a farm fest tomorrow, and my barn is part of it! http://onondagagrown.com/onfarmfest/affinity-farm/
I volunteered to help out tomorrow. Should be fun

I really had no choice as far as hay vs. hay cubes. D couldn't properly eat hay. Even with soaking, he'd leave a lot on the ground because he just couldn't chew it up properly. What he did eat resulted in diarrhea. The stuff the BO purchased seemed quite good.

D was in the same boat. I can't remember the amounts any more, but he was on senior twice a day, soaked hay cubes two or three times a day. Senior feed was topped off with rice bran for the extra calories. He was turned out regularly and could still eat some grass. Seemed to do very well, especially...

So sorry to hear about this.

I think it will make you a better rider and Ariel a better horse.

If she's a political appointee, yes, he can. Doesn't sound like she was civil service (and thus protected).

Just a mini-brag. A few years ago, when it became obvious D was headed for retirement, I bought a 2 year old named Leo. He was my project, and I started him under saddle. He also learned ground driving, long lining, and all his commands from me. Fast forward: we're now at a h/j barn, but a barn with...

As always, tune in to SNL for a nutshell version .

Wow. A rarely come here and found 3 Russian pm's.

Hmmm.. The amount of hot air being generated by Trump... I'll guess the btu's are thru the roof!

Looky what I found! http://trumpgenerator.com

You too can have the Donald insult all your friends, enemies, family, future in laws, etc.

My old guys teeth are done. He's also been a hard keeper his entire life. He's getting senior feed, rice bran pellets and soaked hay cubes. There is some grass left in the pastures and it's supplemented with hay during turnout. Seems to work.