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If you've ever had one that "lived" for competitions, you wouldn't doubt it. I had one, an event horse, bought young and stayed with me...

She's as far from Olympic dressage as you can get but my 13h native x just adores turning up at competition venues. I took her showing...

One of mine was like that. Hell, one of my dogs is like that. I dont think that its uncommon at all. Horses arent stupid or all the...

I think horses can enjoy different elements to what they do. I mean why wouldn't they - they have clear preferences in other areas of...

Yes quite often, perhaps, but it doesn't really explain, say, AE's instructor's horse who only seemed to be really settled actually at...

Oh yes, it's really commonly said. It just doesn't seem very logical given what we know about their ethology, so I do wonder about it.

People do say some horses 'need a job' and 'thrive off work' and 'light up in the ring'. I've never really questioned it. Till your post...

She was a spooky mess at arena hires for schooling/training too and needed a very lengthy pre-ride routine to get her brain engaged. But...

Yes she retired at 'home' - she was not sent away. Just not sure how old she was when my RI got her. She was not home-bred. But bought...

No I am not sure. She had her for many years though.

That is realy interesting. One of my RIs had what she described as an 'out and out' competition horse. At home she was a spooky mess and...

@tristars I am not sure if that post where you quoted me was a full quote and you quoted someone else underneath me or whether the...

This. Why the beef? Seems entirely unnecessary, patronising, arrogant and rude. For no obvious reason 🤷‍♀️ If someone has an issue with...

I must admit I'm starting to find this particular conversation distasteful. Hinting at your own omniscience while dismissing (a)...

Which bits don't you understand? Be an easy load for your horse to carry. If you can't find a saddle that you're not fighting, you...