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My boyfriend has a pinto Saddlebred/TWH cross gelding that is 20. In November we are taking him, along with 3 other horses (all QH or Paints) to a fun open show. I am used to showing Paints and QH in halter and know a little about showing Arabians at halter from a friend.

I have NO CLUE how to show a gaited Walker/Saddlebred in hand, and want my boyfriend to have fun, but still try to do it right. Can anyone help me? I was planning on getting a leather halter with silver conchos and having my boyfriend park his horse out kinda like a saddlbred for the halter class. Would this be OK?

I'm bored and a little stressed out because I'm moving my show horse to another barn tomorrow. I just want to know how many of you have some good money saving or time saving horse tips. Here are a few that I've used quite a bit over the years:

Instead of pulling a mane to make it shorter when you have a very thin-maned horse, use thinning shears to cut the mane. This gives it a more natural look (like it's been pulled) and saves your horse from having a mane that is too thin.

If you use a lot of Show Sheen buy it by the gallon and mix it half and half with water. It still works wonderfully and saves you some money.

If you have a horse that is rubbing its tail and you know its not because of worms, soak the rubbed area with regular yellow Listerine and the rubbing usually stops.

As of 2008, AQHA mandated that any horses with Impressive in it's bloodline born on or after January 1, 2007 be tested and any H/H horse not allowed into the registration. I personally am glad they took the action, but feel it has been way too long in coming and wish they would have done more sooner. Just want other people's honest opinions. Are you for or against?

My favorit two are: A good horse is never a bad color or bad breed.

A horse that's worth something will always try to kill itself or have scars and scratches; one that is worth nothing will never have a scratch.

I heard both of these from an old cowboy I used to work for, and for my horses they have been absolutely true. My first horse always had cuts and scratches around his pasterns and face (he was half mustang half QH). My second horse had to have stitches aboveher eye (she was a gorgeous solid paint bred black mare with a spectacular lope) and my current horse keeps banging up his knees and has scratches all over his face (he in my 3 year old QH show prospect).

I love using wooden utensils when I cook. They don't get hot like metal and don't melt like plastic. But when I wash them I worry about them drying out too much and leaving splinters in my food. I've been told that rubbing some mineral oil into them once a month helps, but is there anything else I can do?

I had back surgery July 2006 and have lost and kept off 35 pounds (which I've never been able to do before). The problem I'm having is that I really should lose at least another 50 pounds, but every excercise I do causes bad back pain. I live in a small town and don't have access to and can't afford a fitness center or gym. I have horses but it's kinda hard to ride on a regular basis with winter setting in and no indoor arena to ride in.

My doctor has recommended the bariatric surgery, but I'm really leery of any kind of surgery to take care of this. Any ideas would be appreciated.

I also have arthritis setting into my back and I have a dog that I walk on as regular a basis as I can but am limited by the back pain.

OK, so I'm a very picky eater. I work full time as well as being a full time student. I'm looking for some quick to fix recipes that I can prepare for me and my boyfriend. Please stay away from SEAFOOD< BROCCOLI and SPINACH or offer alternatives. I'm looking for meals that take less than 45 minutes from prep to finish. ANy helpful links would be appreciated as well.

I had back surgery a couple of years ago and now I have arthritis in my back. I can't afford to spend the money for the prescription my doctor wants me to take (even with insurance it's $125 a month). I've tried drinking cherry juice, which seems to help, and was wondering if there are any other natural remedies that might help.

I have horses, so I stay as active as I can with them, but some days I get out of bed and I'm so stiff and sore that I can't even stand up straight.

In the last year and a half I have developed migraines. I never used to have them before starting work where I am now, but now I have a mild to moderate one every two weeks or so. I've only had to go to the hospital once so far this year because I take Vicodin for my back and that usually staves off any that develop. Is there anything else I can try to keep a migraine away, or to get rid of one once it's started. I also take a daily medication to help with the migraines.

10 points if you answer correctly. If i want to breed a palomino mare, to a palomino stud, can I get a bay? Also what colors am I likely to get? I know the answer, do you?