May 18, 2013

Andy conformation

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This is my 5yo Sec B. Welsh 13.1h medium green gelding, Andy. He is great-grand sired by the famous Sleight of Hand. I would appreciate a conformation critique :)
Andy is also for sale as a Pony Finals prospect- egjumper27@gmail.com

Andy update

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Hi guys! It’s been awhile since I posted an update on Andy! This is not a flattering photo of myself, but Andy just looks perfect (as always!). Andy is for sale if anyone is interested.

Spectacular medium green for sale!

PERFECFT ANDY

Price drastically reduced due to the need to downsize!
Spectacular 5yo medium green welsh gelding great grand sired by the famous Sleight of Hand! His stellar jump, huge stride, clean changes, big barrel and easy going attitude makes him the whole package! Will be ready for Pony Finals in the near future! $7,000, located in MS – email egjumper27@gmail.com for videos and more info.

JMR Hedgehog!

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My hedgehog, Hercule loves JMR!

We got to meet Carol Dean-Porter!!!!

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Me, Handsomesmom, Mrs Carol and EquestrianPrincess!

We got to meet Mrs Carol at one of her clinics, and I had the privilege of riding with her! I highly suggest her clinics to everyone. Thank you s much Mrs Carol and it was a BLAST meeting you!

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This is my back in 2008 on the grulla at my first cross country schooling. And the bay roan grid was taken back in Sept. It’s always fun to look back and see the old photos!

Thanks, JMR!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and this year I have something special to be thankful for!

What I’m particularly thankful for this year is Jude My Ride. I’m not only thankful for all the helpful information, encouragement and knowledge that I would not have had the opportunity to have accessed without JMR, but what I’m really thankful for is the people I have been able to meet, and one specifically; I met Anna Easton on a project pony question thread posted in Ask The Judge back in January and since those few comments that we passed back and forth we have become the closest of friends. We had emailed, texted and facebook’d each other constantly but in May Anna and I got our first chance to finally meet in person at the Rob Gage clinic held in Georgia (what better place to meet a pen-pal than at a fabulous clinic?!) and Rob thought we had known each other for years!  I’m very thankful for such a wonderful, caring and just all around amazing friend as Anna, and I know without JMR we never would have met! Sadly I don’t have a better picture of us together since when we do finally get to be together we’re too busy talking and playing with ponies to stand still and take pictures! But this is us at Rob’s clinic listening to him explain to me how to release a few strides before the fence.

Thanks to JMR Anna and I are planning on showing this season together, so hopefully we will be sending in TONS of pictures of us at shows and soon she will be coming to spend a week or so with me to help me horse shop for a talented OTTB!

Thank you JMR for everything you offer, and for giving Anna and I a chance to meet!

Maggie schooling

Hey Mr Rob! Here is a photo of my large pony and I schooling. I know my leg is terrible…something for me to work on over the winter. I saw where you commented on Anna’s video in the jumper ring- Anna and I are still the closest of friends and talk all the time! She’s planning on coming to stay with me soon so hopefully we can post some pictures of us together because we have JMR to thank for getting us together!

OTTB let down time

Hi guys I know that most of us are OTTB fans, so I’m looking for some advice. I plan on getting an OTTB in the spring, and want to get everyone’s perspective on let down time. I understand all the reasons why, but I also see the concept that they’re working animals and that it may be more stressful for them to suddenly stop working. What are your thoughts and what has been successful for you? I know that it does depend on the specific horse’s personality, but I’m talking about in general. Thanks!

Hind skips?

I’m trying to qualify my green large pony mare for the 2013 Pony Finals but we have a situation. I just got her back off of a lease and she now does 75% of her changes with a skip. She has never done them before and I’m wondering if somehow they taught her to do that? I am a bit worried about a weakness, but she’s 110% normal other than that and she only does it one direction. Do hunter judges mind a skip change?