tbrantley

I'm always up for new friends!!! My name is Emily. I do live and breathe horses! How are you?

Glad to hear it. It's good stuff.
I just hate how it hardens. We've been having about 70 degree days lately, so it's been workable. Just wish it stayed liquid.

I took his braid out of his mane and tail today and brushed him out. It was very soft and had a lot of moisture to it. I went on a New Year's eve ride with him today and everyone went on how beautiful his mane and tail was. Where his mane had been braided it hung down his neck wavy and very pretty. I really love how soft it makes my hands. I am outside a lot and my hands dry out really bad. It has been better than any hand lotion that I have been using.

How's the coconut oil working out for you?

I am from Union Co. Ky. I wish you luck with your filly. I also have a 16 month old TWH filly. I have already started working w/ her on ground manners. She is a joy to work w/. Have you started doing any ground training on yours?

Well, I'm from Columbia, KY but I'm living in Elizabethtown, KY. I don't currently ride anywhere, as I only have a 16 month old TWH filly that I'll be starting this winter. Then I'll be looking for new places to ride.

Sounds like he had his way for a long time, so his attitude adjustment will be a long drawn out battle of wills. Waiting to hear more.

He needs an attitude adjustment, and it doesn't sound safe for you to do so by yourself. Please get a person experienced in dealing with aggressive horses to help you. An Internet forum is too...

Geeze db, can't you find a safer hobby, like bungee jumping out of a jet at 30,000 feet?

***WARNING***Very looong story ahead in relation somewhat to the OP's point! My position is stated in the final paragraph...if you just want the point, skip ahead! If you want to read a (to me)...

These "hot bloods" are my favorite riding horses. Several questions have come up. I was told that walking one of these horses for an extended period of time (a yr or more) would make them better. ...

When a horse blows up either it is a full blown explosion ie rearing, bucking, kicking or some implode and go quiet and freeze (which if continued to be pushed will explode) It is never good to push...

It all depends how 'broke' you want a horse to be. For a horse to be really broke and to be a really solid trail horse, it needs to be comfortable in the front, middle or behind other horses. It...

I'm not a 4th level dressage trainer, but I do make my living with my horsemanship lesson business, and have been trained extensively in effective teaching. Granted, the vast majority of my students...

This sounds fun! Of course, I am rooting for the non 'color' filly! Let's go girls!

I think that observation about horses not liking being touched is very interesting. That's the firsdt time I've heard anyone say that. . that by their very nature, they dont' like contact of any...

All I have to say is that if you master the naughty horse, then you will be the better rider.....let her have the easy ride and you start seeing that you could actually learn a whole lot from the...

Haha, yes, I should have maybe told her she can put a ride on my poor abused horse and we'll see from there ;) The thing with moving the kidlets to another group is that it's flat impossible. We are...

Regardless of what your own views are on your current capabilities and fitness, it is totally out of line for anyone to speak to you in those terms. If she got you thinking about something that's...

Oh, and for the situation: I grabbed the kids and just got myself removed from that monster's presence. After giving her a death stare that is. I didn't say a word. Sometimes, less is more, I thought.

You did so very well. I assume you did not rudely retort , right? I might pass this infor on to the 4H head, but I would not ask that the two children be removed. They should not be punished...