Amanda B

My barn might be having a fun game day once a month, and they wanted my help in deciding games. But I'm having a hard time with that. So if you have any you really like like or any links that'd be really helpful!

Thanks!!

Saturday while riding my horse started to limp a little when I was riding him, got off picked his feet again and it kept happening. Cooled him off checked everything over again.

Sunday it was a little bit worse a lot more noticeable, didn't finish our ride and cooled him off again. Cooled hosed his leg and scrubbed them all in Epsom salts.

Monday did the same thing and gave him the day completely off. Yesterday I hand trotted him, and it seemed to be a little better but I didn't want to push it so I just cooled hosed his leg an shoulder and had him stay in overnight.

Today when he was turned it still seemed to be bugging him, but I think it looked a little better and decided to do nothing with it today.

But there's no heat swelling or sensitivity anywhere on his leg/ shoulder along with his hoof. I've picked them all out a million times, and there's no sensitive spots or anything else.

So I'm a little confused as to what's his problem. The barn owner thinks he has a stone bruise, while one of the trainer thinks he's getting an abscess that just hasn't come to the surface yet. And I think he had a little to much fun in the drying mud, and is a little sore.

What would your best guess be? I can have pictures up ASAP tomorrow morning, too.

From a Tom Thumb to this http://www.nrsworld.com/reinsman-equestrian-produc...

I know there's like hunt seat and show jumping and dressage. But that's it. So, what are some of the different types and what do you do in it.

My horses hair on his pastern isn't their anymore, but there isn't any scabs and other than than the missing hair it looks fine. Would you say it is?

Can someone give me some information on Ranch Horse Association classes. Mostly Ranch Riding

Ranch Pattern Number 3 and Command Class.

Thanks

Yesterday I was talking to this women at my barn about different bits to try on my horse, and she recommend something like her daughters draw gag. And I was interested in them, but I'm trying to look them up and can't find a lot of solid information.

Thanks.

I'm starting to look at winter blankets for my two horses, and I have no idea how heavy they should be. I live in Up State New York, not far from Vermont. And we get some pretty nasty long winters. The past two winters they had no blankets but this year they aren't going to have as much protection due to moving them. So any suggestions are great.

The headline pretty much explains it. I'm looking for a horse trailer and were wondering if there are websites for horse trailers like there are for horses. I've been looking at local stuff but that's not really working and I can't get to the nearest tack shop to look and they normally don't have a lot.

He just told me this about, after I told him that his step-brother sent me a friend request on Facebook. I've met his mother and step-father and his mothers parents, and his uncle who is his dads brother. His mother loves me even though I've never really talked to her. He's met my mom, aunt uncle and their kids (didn't want him to but they were all helping us move), and on my dads side my step mom her brother his daughter my step-sisters and step-brothers. But I've never met anyone on his fathers side other then his uncle and that was only for a couple of minutes and it was really awkward, because I can be really shy. But when he told me this I was thinking to myself oh that's cool never met them or anything, it's not like they live on the other side of the county they live about 45 minutes away. Anyways he said because I was being rude to his younger half sister which I talked to once on and was kinda weird so that could be why I seemed rude, but I know I wasn't rude. There really isn't a question here more of looking for your opinions on it.

Please only serious non-childish answers.

Thanks.

He just told me this about, after I told him that his step-brother sent me a friend request on Facebook. I've met his mother and step-father and his mothers parents, and his uncle who is his dads brother. His mother loves me even though I've never really talked to her. He's met my mom, aunt uncle and their kids (didn't want him to but they were all helping us move), and on my dads side my step mom her brother his daughter my step-sisters and step-brothers. But I've never met anyone on his fathers side other then his uncle and that was only for a couple of minutes and it was really awkward, because I can be really shy. But when he told me this I was thinking to myself oh that's cool never met them or anything, it's not like they live on the other side of the county they live about 45 minutes away. Anyways he said because I was being rude to his younger half sister which I talked to once on and was kinda weird so that could be why I seemed rude, but I know I wasn't rude. There really isn't a question here more of looking for your opinions on it.

Thanks.

One day last week my iPod stopped connecting. I thought it was due to the storms we had, but everything else does including my sisters iPod. I haven't changed anything on it. It just stopped working, everything else on it works but that. I've re-setted it three times already and it still hasn't changed. I haven't dropped it or caused any damage to it. It's the newest iPod touch too.

I just went to the doctors for other reason but also because my back has been hurting so the doctor took a urine sample. But it wasn't a lot and they found some protein in it and apparently it's enough to be concerned about. So she gave me all the stuff and I need do it again and bring it in tomorrow. Could it be like that because I haven't really had anything to eat today? My dads family has history of diabetes. And I'm actually freaking out because when my mom asked what that means she didn't really say anything. And I'm only 15 soo yeah any answers are help full.

I'm looking into buying a truck, well my mom is. Anyways what is the smallest you truck you could have and pull a decent size trailer and two horses. The trailers would either be a three horse or two horse depending on what is available. Both horses are less then 16hh and around 1500llbs each if that. So with your experience what would you recommend, I know diesels would be the best but that won't be happening.

Thanks:D

I'm looking into buying a truck, well my mom is. Anyways what is the smallest you truck you could have and pull a decent size trailer and two horses. The trailers would either be a three horse or two horse depending on what is available. Both horses are less then 16hh and around 1500llbs each if that. So with your expierence what woud you recomend, I know disels would be the best but that won't be happening.

Thanks:D

A Billy Cook Barrel Saddle? A person I know said I could have his when I need. So, how much do they normally run for? It's in amazing condition but looks a little old.

The past month or so my gelding has been bucking when we start to lope. It's not huge get off of me bucks but little hops. Or that's what it feels like. Anyways, I think it's just because of it being so nice out. It only happens the first or second time we lope. I'll try loping he'll buck then I circle him and try it again normally by the third time he stops. I'm 98% sure it's not pain and it's just "happy". But the vet is coming out in a couple of weeks to do shots and that stuff. And after I rule out pain how to get over this stage? And it doesn't happen with just me riding he did it with my dad and stepbrother.

What are your favorite horse books. Not the little club ones, informational ones.

And, would it be possible to be completely ready for a County Fair the last week August.

Now a little more about the second question. I've done any shows fairs gymkhanas etc. But I've help my friends. And my horse I'm pretty sure he has never done anything. About him: Breed;Unknown Age;12-14. Behavior: Easy ride to ride smooth gaits. Spooks at silly things, but we get over it and move on. I'd want to do the gymkhana with typical gymkhana events, the costume contest, trail course, and maybe a western pleasure. I'd be getting help from many people which have experience with this. I'm slowly bringing him back into work after that long winter. I know I would be able to do this but I just want some reassuring ya know?

Thanks :D

What are your favorite gymkhana patterns or fun day things.. I want my horse to get use to doing as many things as possible, and I can't think of many. So what are you favorite fun day\gymkhana things and your favorite things to do on your horse.. Oh! And what do you think are the best things to do to make a horse as bomb proof as possible.

Have any barn unlimited amount of money and land. What would you do?

Also if you could do anything horse realted without having to worry about money what would you do?