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I'm in southern lower Michigan. We have had a rather cold winter but the days are definitely getting longer and I have seen robins and the birds are singing their spring songs (sweet!) and according to the weather man we will be in the mid-30s by the end of next week :) I'm remembering a few snow storms in our area in May too but usually we are snow-less, cold but without snow by mid-May.

I'm not sure where you're located, but the horses here in Alberta are starting to shed as well. *knock on wood* that Spring is around the corner and we don't get any freak snowstorms in like May - which isn't terribly common here, but certainly not unheard of.

Thank you! She's on a diet right now though. :) Your mare is also beautiful. She is so shiny in summer!

JLWW, I could not agree more with your comments regarding so many trainers and their followers. I would really like to get to a clinic with Leslie Desmond! That is great that you were able to! I've...

For sure my mare is a dream to me! I feel a strong bond with her. Love her "try" and her "go". I've read that in the past the bedouins of old would only ride into battle on their mares, which I think...

http://www.horseforum.com/members/15909/album/my-beauty-2461/beaury-may-2012-36561.jpg Here is a pic of my Desert Norman mare.

http://www.horseforum.com/members/15909/album/my-beauty-2461/beaury-may-2012-36561.jpg Here is a pic of my Desert Norman mare.

I'm really enjoying the responses to this question and I do see my mare's traits (bonding, responsive, sensitive) in your honest answers! Thanks!

I appreciate your honest answers, thanks! It does seem to me that my mare is more sensitive to what I am asking and is more willing. My gelding, which I love dearly, seems to be more stubborn and...

I appreciate your honest answers, thanks! It does seem to me that my mare is more sensitive to what I am asking and is more willing. My gelding, which I love dearly, seems to be more stubborn and...

So happy to hear of you and your mare's progress DixieKate! She is a lovely girl. I hope you have another great day with your groundwork and riding too! My mare and I had some good moments in our...

Thanks Roos! I'm thinking he isn't going to like this at all but hopefully once the richness is calmed down I can leave it off him.

Thanks Davidson, for the good advice! My horses' stalls open into a decent-sized paddock and I have a gate that leads from the paddock into the green pastures. I make a point of bringing them in to...