Recent content by RAyers

My advice, be VERY patient. I usually had my iPhone to play solitaire while Rien figured out what the hell was going on. And, yes, the other boarders at the barn thought I was an idiot. Ironically, I showed this video (the long version) to my jump trainer today and she was VERY impressed and...

I plan to stay on as much as possible. Rien has a lot of potential (and attitude to go with it) so I need to stay on as we move up. :) As for the sympathy, thank you. He did exactly what he is being trained to do, come back to me and to not do stupid things to get himself hurt if I do fall off...

Only if you are old, tired and need a moment to catch your breath. Being the person in the video, I will say, I don't always do this training and I definitely don't give treats after a disobedience! I try to only make it a reward for being good and trusting. After this little distraction, I...

Nobody in the US has even suggested that courses are being dumbed down. Why is that many of the top courses are designed by European designers? Why is it that the majority of deaths, both horse and rider are in Europe? You say the US riders are weak but, again, there is as much problem here as...

Eventerman, It must be an amazing sight to see how you stuff your tremendous testicles into your breeches. You are displaying an amazing ignorance of what is happening, given that you are supposedly such a top level eventer. The problems in the US are just as prevalent in the UK, Australia...