i have debated for about three days about posting this here..but i figured it would be welcome in a community of horse lovers...so if it's alright to pour out some of my emotions..here it goes.

( Balm for the soul )

Hey guys, thought I'd share a little about what I've been up to lately in the world of horses. For those of you that don't know, my family made the tough decision to put my wonderful horse of 12+ years down after trying everything to help his severe case of arthritis. That was November of 2008. I've ridden all of 3 times since then. I'll spare you ( Read more... )

Hey, guys!  Has anyone ever helped a therapeutic riding program become a NARHA Premier Accredited Center?  As a Program Director, my goal is to get it done by the end of this year.  We have a great team of people to help get compliance with the standards, and I'm almost (foolishly?) looking forward to the site visit, since I'm so proud of our ( Read more... )

When life is being a bitch, what's your favorite horsey-related thing to do in order to relieve stress? I'm sure many of you would agree that horses are very therapeutic creatures... how do you escape from the pressures of every day life when you're with your horses? Those of you who follow my personal journal probably know that I've been pretty ( Read more... )

The US Army's Caisson Platoon at Fort Myer, Virginia has a therapuetic riding program for injured soldiers and veterans. The Caisson horses are the ones you see photos of at Arlington National Cemetary, pulling the caskets. The article I'm sharing is particularly important to me, because the Army veterinarian they feature, CPT Mariah Kochavi, was ( Read more... )

Hi guys, hoping the great brains of this forum can help with a random nosebleed question!

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First: Jara, if you are out there, your saddle pad and polos are ready, but I lost your address, please email it to me! Thanks ( Read more... )

Hello everyone! Here is a mini update:
-Charity is doing so good in her training. Sue recently rode her in the indoor ring under tack at a walk and trot. No rears or bucks! Also, her in-hand ground training it doing well.
-I made some more saddle pads. Pictures under the link. Charity is my model. Also, 2 pairs of polo wraps, but no pictures on ( Read more... )

I know that the subject heading probably makes this post sound like a real downer, but it is exactly the opposite ( Read more... )

Hello, all!  I'm Chelsie, and I'm sort of new here.  I used to belong to this community under a different username, but I left after I had to sell my horse (because of college, etc.) last fall.  I rode for most of my childhood/adolescence and showed in 4-H for nine years.  I did everything from hunt seat to western to dressage to gymkhana.  I'm an ( Read more... )