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  1. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    So I’m wanting to do competitive trail and I have a question that I don’t think anyone talks about or has asked. So what about using the bathroom along the trail? I don’t know about you but when I’m riding I tend to drink more and as a result have to use the restroom more, of course. I also have...
  2. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    Hi! I have owned/trained/worked with many different horses, including growing up mostly on Arabs. One of my mares (11yo Andalusian x TB, maybe even some Arab?) seems to have more endurance potential than any horse I’ve worked with personally. She has the biggest trot and incredible stamina...
  3. Saddle Discussions & Saddle Fitting Queries
    I bought myself a lightweight synthetic suede Freemax a few years ago and was very lucky to be able to find a pad that worked with it and it even has the velcro straps for the D-rings... however I am now looking for a hunter green pad with more cushion or shims as I am going to be riding my...
  4. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Next year around this time I’m gonna hopefully going to Florida to ride the Cracker Trail. We plan on doing about 20 miles a day on horse back. Clearly with breaks for us and the horses. But my horse hasn’t been ridden in 6-7 years. He an American Paint, stocky but not too fat. We are working...
  5. Trail Riding
    Hello, I was curious if anyone has any leads on places that do a more advanced trail ride in the US? Looking for troting/cantering, maybe a gallop depending on day and conditions. I know tennessee has killer trails up the mountians ect. Im not looking to be riding around on slate but a more...
  6. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    so, today in my jumping lesson my horse was fantastic, don’t get me wrong, but he was huffing, puffing and tired In the first 30 minutes.(lessons are an hour long, not including cool out, once a week) Even with two other riders and taking turns to go around. He’s a big boned 16 hh 16 yr old...
  7. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    Hi all, It is a pleasure to be a part of this great community! I’ve been training for endurance rides in Dubai for almost 4 years now.. I experienced a vet panel where they considered a horse that went for a 40 KM novice qualification ride lame.. however, I kept explaining that the shoe fell...
  8. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    I know in the past I've expressed my disinterest in competing but endurance is the one thing I'm really interested in. The one thing I'm struggling with is how to get started? I've been able to find bits and pieces on Training and the basics setup of rides but nothing on how to find them. There...
  9. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    He is 19 has completed several endurance rides back in 2014-2015 and won a couple hundred thousand on the track. He hasn't been in shape for several years. Is it unwise to put a couple of years worth of conditioning on him again to get ready for Tevis? By the vets he is 100% sound. I just don't...
  10. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    Hey there, I want to try endurance riding on my 5 yr old curly/quarter horse mare maybe next year. This past year we have been riding multiple times week usually either in the arena for 30min to an hour, round pen for an hour, or on the trails for a few hours. On the trails we usually go at...
  11. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    I am looking to purchase my first saddle, but don't have the money to purchase my "lifetime" saddle. I have been looking at used Ortho-Flex saddles, but I'm a bit nervous for fear that I will accidentally purchase a damaged or dangerous saddle. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a...
  12. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hello, I just bought a second-hand CTK endurance saddle that has a 3 point rigging set up and I was wondering if I can cinch it like a western saddle (which I guess means ignoring the back ring and just using the one under the fender) or do I have to buy a converter to make it work with a...
  13. Member Journals
    Hi! I've been trying to start posts after our rides but I decided I would bite the bullet and start a journal! For those of you who are new to us, Stitch (afore mentioned chubby Paint endurance mare) and I are competing in our first year of endurance/competitive trail rides. We mostly...
  14. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Does anyone here ride a Stübben scout? How do you like it? What do you use it for? Any arena work? Jump an occasional little log? Thanks. Rob Posted via Mobile Device
  15. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    I'm considering starting up trail riding with my horse. We have some fabulous trails in the area that lead through residences and the forests. However, I primarily ride english. I'd like a trail uniform for my horse. I've really been interested in casual riding and trails. I know nothing about...
  16. Horse Talk
    Man oh man, is it hard. I'm not sure of the terminology of what I'm looking for, however. In short, I'm looking for someone who will go on rides together with me (I have two horses and one pony, and one of them is really lazy at ponying) during the year, or carriage rides. And just walks with...
  17. Horse Health
    Hey all, I've been looking into the idea of checking out some of these cold wraps I've seen from different companies all saying they require no gels, no ice, and instantly cool with water.. I was wondering if anyone was using any of these products already or had input on them compared to Ice...
  18. Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail
    I have some questions on endurance saddles. I plan on conditioning my amazing TWH to do Long Distance, maybe even endurance one day. I have some questions on saddles though. What are the benefits of an endurance saddle? Can it be used for regular trail riding as well? My mom has a friend...
  19. General English Riding Queries
    Okay I have two questions. Some background on me first, I'm 19, started riding in 2012, stopped after two months. Then 2014 i started again in a very commercialized environment, 100 horses, 20 stable hands, the students just jump on the horse, ride their group lesson, jump off and go home. The...
  20. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    I am coming back to riding again after forty-two years. Yes, you read that right. I am pushing sixty and sold my previous horse when I went off to college. Somehow I have found myself with a rescue four year old Morab mare (presently at the trainer's being started for me). She's a steady horse...
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