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Hay SJ, how is Mission doing?

Oh, that is awful! I haven't seen any updates & was wondering how it was going. Are you doing any bonding or ground work w/him at this point? That Stormy horse that Anita had the video of sure seemed nice. Maybe you could start a new thread so some of the nay-sayers might not follow? I'd start a thread if I could, but mine have never shown up on the forum boards.

Hi, Did you go see Mission today? What are you thinking about him? Give it more time? Some lessons? Get a different horse? Take lessons on a SchoolMaster? There are lots of ways to approach it,but you not getting hurt is a top priorty. I've had gaited horses of many different breeds over the years & I like their "forwardness", but I always make sure I can stop them, too-I just hate runaways. Anyway, I love talking horses & if you want a sounding board-I'm avalible. And yes, I've felt afraid sometimes on horseback so I know about that, too.

I just re-read your post on Mission. You started out w/such high hopes & now you sound so down. I have had horses since I was a teen-ager & gaited horses since the '80's. I've had a few stallions, done some showing, raised a few foals. I don't claim to be able to solve every problem, but I've worked through a lot of things for different horses/riders. I'm in my 60's & much more cautious than I used to be. I'm recently retired, very new to AZ (after being at my last place in CA for 34 years) & would like to see you have a good time w/Mission.

Thanks for the friend request! Nice to see someone here who is a neighbor!

I am loving this thread! I'm 41 and have been horse crazy since I was about ten. When my older sisters were in their teens, my parents bought a couple horses. My sisters lost interest and...

Was it true or untrue that she had over 100 horses on a 12-acre lot? That seems to be a simple issue of counting correctly. I'm pretty sure you don't need an expert to testify on that particular...

That is an excellent idea. And one of the biggest lessons that I learned today (other than I'm an awful rider) was that even though he was a top-notch show horse at one time, he can still make...

Here we go.... LOVE this thread, by the way. (mine's not that funny either) 1970 grade mare roaning out. Has produced two great colts, both of which are smart as whips (they didn't get their...

Here we go.... LOVE this thread, by the way. (mine's not that funny either) 1970 grade mare roaning out. Has produced two great colts, both of which are smart as whips (they didn't get their...

He is an angel to haul. Walked right in to the trailer.

He is an angel to haul. Walked right in to the trailer.

When men hit their forties, they want a corvette. When women hit their forties, sometimes they want a horse. I'm not exactly sure which is more dangerous. As I'm writing this, I should have ice...

The big guy is liking his new barn. He's got a pasture buddy (another gelding) named Dollar who is somewhat bigger than he is but a total sweetie. The owner at the new barn is really helpful and...

The big guy is liking his new barn. He's got a pasture buddy (another gelding) named Dollar who is somewhat bigger than he is but a total sweetie. The owner at the new barn is really helpful and...

Okay, so I had the pleasure of talking to Mission's original trainer. She also had him for several years, showed him successfully, and was very much attached to him. She had a lot of excellent...

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My boy

I talked to the instructor I worked with a few weeks ago. We are going to try again with him, using the new bit once we get him to the new barn. I gave my notice to the old barn today. I hope they...

He looks great, but Georgia is pretty far away. I am certain my hubby will not let me get a horse again without riding it first.