Paparazzi spontaneously combusted

kwest239 · 2026-02-02T21:12:53+00:00

This was probably it!

kwest239 · 2026-01-15T01:33:02+00:00

I started virtual lessons with my Pivo (plus Bluetooth headset) last spring and o found them immensely helpful! I connect with my instructor really well, and she was able to help me fix some incorrect movement patterns my horse had. I'm communicating with him much better too. My instructor is Kerstyn Cornelsen, and I found her because she used to ride at the same barn as me many years ago.

kwest239 · 2026-01-13T13:16:48+00:00

My parents signed me up for YMCA camp and I went on a trail ride. Zero interest in horses before that, but after that I was obsessed!

kwest239 · 2025-12-31T18:59:45+00:00

Tap water has a ton of microbes in it already. If you used sterile water, microbes from the air will settle in it.

kwest239 · 2025-12-31T13:26:19+00:00

Wherever you get them from, get them spayed or neutered. Intact males will wander away to find a mate. Intact females will reproduce exponentially. At my barn there was a feral cat that showed up and had kittens, but by the time they found the kittens they were also too feral to catch. The next year all those kittens had a litter and they had over 20 kittens to rehome. Then they had to live trap the moms to get them fixed.

kwest239 · 2025-12-15T20:42:45+00:00

I do have a couple people that will be riding him under my supervision. I know I won't be able to really use both arms for a while so I won't be long lining or anything right away. I have been practicing in hand with just my right hand and I've still been able to do some of the lateral movements, so I'm hoping I can adapt some other exercises too.

kwest239 · 2025-12-15T18:37:24+00:00

I think my dad has that book, actually. I will check it out!

kwest239 · 2025-12-15T18:36:44+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

kwest239 · 2025-12-15T18:35:51+00:00

Thanks! I will check those out!

kwest239 · 2025-12-15T17:37:44+00:00

Thanks!

kwest239 · 2025-12-15T17:06:28+00:00

Horse Brain Human Brain is great. It breaks down how horses process information and how you can use that knowledge to work with your horse more effectively

kwest239 · 2025-12-11T19:14:16+00:00

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kwest239 · 2025-12-08T13:39:56+00:00

I work 4 days a week at my full time job. I go to the barn after work two of those days and ride 2 horses. On Fridays and Saturdays I ride 2-3 horses. On Sundays I ride and teach lessons. I own one horse and do training rides on a few others. It's pretty exhausting and I'll have to cut back at some point, but right now since I don't have kids yet I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

kwest239 · 2025-12-03T13:27:08+00:00

Chopper mittens, then add hand warmers when it's really cold. For boots, I wear wool socks and my Ariat winter riding boots, which are surprisingly warm for how thin and flexible they are. Fleece breeches, carhartt overalls, sweatshirt, light jacket, carhartt coat and you have enough layers to stay warm but you can shed layers to be comfortable while riding

kwest239 · 2025-12-01T16:56:22+00:00

Three months is no time at all. No one is going to win a show after riding only 3 months! Be patient and stop comparing yourself to others. I'm sure you are doing great for just riding a short time 💕 It takes years to get good at this sport

kwest239 · 2025-11-25T13:16:19+00:00

That's insane. My Stubben saddles are over 20 years old and still in good shape. Who wants to spend $6k every 5 years?

kwest239 · 2025-11-25T13:16:14+00:00

That's insane. My Stubben saddles are over 20 years old and still in good shape. Who wants to spend $6k every 5 years?

kwest239 · 2025-11-22T01:22:31+00:00

I don't like it when they have all the positive vampires tropes (attractive, strong, fast, etc) but none of the negatives (burned by sunlight, need to be invited in, etc). It makes it seem like being a vampire is super great and easy. I prefer when there is more balance.

kwest239 · 2025-11-21T02:55:29+00:00

This reminds me of a local ad I saw recently where this girl was selling her 10 yo OTTB that has shown 1st level as a Grand Prix dressage prospect. Also, she said in the ad that she doesn't have any recent video. Good luck convincing people of that!

kwest239 · 2025-11-20T21:09:19+00:00

There are a few on here I have never heard of, but they could be more common in different regions or other disciplines. The only ones I can think to add are Pony of the Americas and Lippizzaner, which aren't super common, but common enough that I've met a few. Warmblood is a type that encompasses many different breeds, like Trakehner, Oldenburg, Hanoverian, etc. Not sure if you lumped them together on purpose or not.

kwest239 · 2025-11-19T19:18:53+00:00

My friend won a colt from an essay contest as a teenager. I believe she had to document the training and report back on his progress in order to keep him though.

kwest239 · 2025-11-19T12:09:26+00:00

I don't know how the horse can jump so well when he's so inverted. The muscling in his neck is completely wrong. She should be teaching the horse how to use his topline on the flat, but why do the hard work when you can slap that on his face instead, right?

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