Grady left today, Jerry leaves Friday to his new home, Amanda's new horse comes Friday, and so does Chance weather permitting...so with all this coming and going I am moving some of my geldings around. Triton and Zander are going to play with the big boys in the hay field & Tommy and YJ are going to be on the south side. I am going to start working YJ again, and perhaps starting using him in lessons in February. I think he is happy to not be with S'Argent any more...for some reason S'Argent hated him. Perhaps he is jealous of how fuzzy and cute YJ is.
I introduced Bliss to a grid and an oxer today. She has so much more jump than the other horses I ride and really makes me realize how much I have let my jumping skills slide!
Here is the video: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd89/HillsideStable/Bliss/?action=view¤t=Bliss_Grid.flv
Karen
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
In case you were wondering
A few people have commented on my disturbingly rosy red cheeks...no it is not that I have taken up drinking whisky on my way to the barn, or have been experimenting with blush...I have frost nipped/bitten my cheeks looking after YOUR silly horses. It happened when it was really cold and snowy, and the snow/frost would build on my ski mask, but then melt when I popped into the barn to put a horse in or out, and then when I would go back out...the mask would freeze to my face. Now that the skin has started to heal, it is red and blotchy and quite painful when out in any sort of cold. I need some super moisturizer or something to help with the healing process!
I posted a want ad for horses yesterday, and as always it is entertaining to read some of the replies. Typically people try to talk me into something that is outside the parameters I set out, and they almost always ask what our budget is rather than just tell me their price! "What are you willing to pay for the horse I have told you pretty much nothing about?". "Gee, it so happens that amount is exactly what we were going to ask for our horse' (as they scramble to edit all their ads to up the price).
Jeepers.
Karen
I posted a want ad for horses yesterday, and as always it is entertaining to read some of the replies. Typically people try to talk me into something that is outside the parameters I set out, and they almost always ask what our budget is rather than just tell me their price! "What are you willing to pay for the horse I have told you pretty much nothing about?". "Gee, it so happens that amount is exactly what we were going to ask for our horse' (as they scramble to edit all their ads to up the price).
Jeepers.
Karen
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Bye Ri...
Ri went to his new home yesterday. We dropped him off in the afternoon at an acreage not too far away. His paddock mates are an Appaloosa mare and two tiny donkeys. Ri only seemed interested in the hay, so the mares advances towards him were met with indifference, or an angry swish of a tail when she threatened to disturb his eating...so she passively stayed back.
But then the mini Donkeys became inquisitive of the new horse; and Ri gave them an angry "don't disturb my eating you mutant rabbit horses" look and shook his head at them...well that brought out the mothering instincts in the mare...and she let Ri know that the Donkeys were her babies and that he best stay away from them! She put on quite a show....Ri just went back to eating.
Poor Amanda struggled to leave her "baby". They came so far together...from an unstarted half starved gelding desperately in need of baby oil, so the show champion he became. Ri did not share the sentimentality though...on his part he just kept eating.
Karen
But then the mini Donkeys became inquisitive of the new horse; and Ri gave them an angry "don't disturb my eating you mutant rabbit horses" look and shook his head at them...well that brought out the mothering instincts in the mare...and she let Ri know that the Donkeys were her babies and that he best stay away from them! She put on quite a show....Ri just went back to eating.
Poor Amanda struggled to leave her "baby". They came so far together...from an unstarted half starved gelding desperately in need of baby oil, so the show champion he became. Ri did not share the sentimentality though...on his part he just kept eating.
Karen
Friday, December 25, 2009
Hillside Christmas Morning
Merry Christmas from Karen, Rob and all the critters at Hillside!
I bought some "Stud Muffins" for an equine Christmas snack...most of the horses were appreciative, but Triton looked at me like I was trying to feed him a ball of horse poo...until he saw Tommy eating one and could smell it! Coregel and Carma couldn't quite wrap their little mouths around the treat, but Piper was happy to clean up the treats they dropped!
Karen
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Add another one to the list
We have officially added Rosa to the list of horses for sale at Hillside. She is definately a jumper, and we want a hunter type instead. In order to market her I rode her today for some video...silly me accidently deleted the last round where the yellow jump was 3'0", but I think Shinaya got it on her camera so I can post it later.
This oxer is about 2'9".
I have to say, I had a BLAST jumping her! I don't jump much, and it has been a while since I have booted around a jumper type course...and Rosa hasn't done much bigger than 2'0 for a while...but I seriously felt ready to enter a show on her!
Rosa's sales portfolio so far: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd89/HillsideStable/Rosa/
Karen
This oxer is about 2'9".I have to say, I had a BLAST jumping her! I don't jump much, and it has been a while since I have booted around a jumper type course...and Rosa hasn't done much bigger than 2'0 for a while...but I seriously felt ready to enter a show on her!
Rosa's sales portfolio so far: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd89/HillsideStable/Rosa/
Have a great Christmas Eve everyone!
Karen
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Lesson schedule
I am still teaching over the holidays, but I am taking Christmas Eve and New Years Eve off. I am teaching Boxing day. Day time lessons may be possible, so let me know if you would rather ride during the day for the next two weeks.
We will also have a new schedule for lessons from January to March. The availability is pretty much the same, but let me know if you would like to switch days/times at all. I may consider adding lessons to Saturday if you would rather ride on the weekend. This new schedule will take effect January 4rth. I am considering adding western lessons too if anyone wants to try western.
I will post the theory clinic schedule soon.
Karen
We will also have a new schedule for lessons from January to March. The availability is pretty much the same, but let me know if you would like to switch days/times at all. I may consider adding lessons to Saturday if you would rather ride on the weekend. This new schedule will take effect January 4rth. I am considering adding western lessons too if anyone wants to try western.
I will post the theory clinic schedule soon.
Karen
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Well this morning was...hmmm...well, it required too much thought. Too much going on in too many different ways. So after teaching I decided that the great outdoors was calling me, so i tacked up young Grady in my western saddle and Rocket's bitless bridle and we headed outside. What better to take my mind off things than to take a young horse out in the great outdoors for the first time?
I had planned just to tour the yard, but we ended up heading down the road to the hay field. The first time traffic approached, the pickup truck driver slowed right down and gave the car trying to pass him a rude gesture...did he know I was on a young horse? Did he watch The Horse Whisperer too many times? No idea, but it worked well to make sure the boy was ok with cars, and later on when cars passed at normal speeds, he didn't care. The only things that bothered him were the neighbours big red bows blowing in the wind, and when a tree branch would brush my jacket and snap back. I wasn't keen on the snow covered branches hitting me either, but I wanted to let him pick his path in the deep snow.
I got a little cold, but otherwise had a lot of fun, so i think I have to break free of the arena more often! Anyone want to join me :)
Karen
I had planned just to tour the yard, but we ended up heading down the road to the hay field. The first time traffic approached, the pickup truck driver slowed right down and gave the car trying to pass him a rude gesture...did he know I was on a young horse? Did he watch The Horse Whisperer too many times? No idea, but it worked well to make sure the boy was ok with cars, and later on when cars passed at normal speeds, he didn't care. The only things that bothered him were the neighbours big red bows blowing in the wind, and when a tree branch would brush my jacket and snap back. I wasn't keen on the snow covered branches hitting me either, but I wanted to let him pick his path in the deep snow.
I got a little cold, but otherwise had a lot of fun, so i think I have to break free of the arena more often! Anyone want to join me :)
Karen
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Ah, to be warm again! It is so nice to have a break from the cold, although I wish it could have been a more moderate switch. I hope it isn't going to be crazy like last year...cold - hot -frigid - hot .... spent way too much time swapping blankets. The horses seem to be relieved by the warmer weather; I rode 6 horses today and all of them were great!
Too bad the weather wasn't as nice on Sunday, but the Christmas Party was still fun, with Christine T winning the match the dirty stall to the horse contest, and the "team teenager" winning the name the training horse contest...and they could only name 10!
Still some goodies and pop left over in the barn, so help yourselves!
Karen
Too bad the weather wasn't as nice on Sunday, but the Christmas Party was still fun, with Christine T winning the match the dirty stall to the horse contest, and the "team teenager" winning the name the training horse contest...and they could only name 10!
Still some goodies and pop left over in the barn, so help yourselves!
Karen
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Online tack sale!
Terri-Leigh (Grady's owner) informed me that Greenhawk has 15% off online orders this weekend! http://www.greenhawk.com/
she bought a western bit from them that looked like it may be a good introductory curb bit for western showing...and the new horses do need new halters....hmm....
karen
she bought a western bit from them that looked like it may be a good introductory curb bit for western showing...and the new horses do need new halters....hmm....
karen
All right, so here is the Christmas Party Contest advance notice;
Name as many of the training/sales horses that Hillside worked with in 2009. This only includes horses sent for full training and horses that were here specifically to be sold. There were 17 in total (I think). You get 2 points for each name you remember, and 1 point if you can only describe them!
There is a second contest too...but it will be unveiled at the party as advance notice won't help you. The winner of the first contest won't be eligible to win the second.
Ties will either be broken by a draw or by a tie breaking question...
It is supposed to be nice and sunny for tomorrow, so be brave and come on out!
Karen
Name as many of the training/sales horses that Hillside worked with in 2009. This only includes horses sent for full training and horses that were here specifically to be sold. There were 17 in total (I think). You get 2 points for each name you remember, and 1 point if you can only describe them!
There is a second contest too...but it will be unveiled at the party as advance notice won't help you. The winner of the first contest won't be eligible to win the second.
Ties will either be broken by a draw or by a tie breaking question...
It is supposed to be nice and sunny for tomorrow, so be brave and come on out!
Karen
Friday, December 11, 2009
It's not THAT cold...
So it looks like it will be chilly for a while now...so I think I am going to go ahead and cancel most lessons likely until Wednesday. Call or email to reschedule! If you are a boarder with an inside horse you can still have a lesson if you want during the cold snap...and if the Clares are too whimpy to come out there is also the possibility of borrowing a morgan if you really must ride...but otherwise I think lessons will be cancelled.
The inside boarded horses WILL still be turned out, but they may end up being brought in early if they need to be. I will be double blanketing as needed for those of you that have suitable blankets.
Speaking of blankets...I think the rain sheets can be put away now! I cleaned up all the extra blankets on the stalls and moved them to hooks along the entrance. Ideally all the horses should have a spare winter blanket easily accessible at the barn, so I can exchange blankets if one gets ripped or something.
It is supposed to be crazy hot this time next week....so if that holds true, I will be clipping horses starting on Wednesday. I need to get the lesson horses done first, with boarders to follow, so let me know if you want your horse done! Clipping costs: $25.00 "Set up" fee, plus $50.00 per hour. A simple clip like the lesson horses get takes about 30 minutes total....less if the horse is really quiet. You can save money by arranging to be there to bring your horse in and brushed.
Remember to check back tomorrow for the hint to one of the Christmas Party contests! There will be two contests; one for the loyal Hillsidenite, and one that anyone at the party could win...even non horse people! I hope the cold weather doesn't discourage too many people from coming...I am getting lonely out here with the cold weather keeping people home and no Rob around!
And if anyone wants to stay behind and help bring horses in I won't complain....
Karen
The inside boarded horses WILL still be turned out, but they may end up being brought in early if they need to be. I will be double blanketing as needed for those of you that have suitable blankets.
Speaking of blankets...I think the rain sheets can be put away now! I cleaned up all the extra blankets on the stalls and moved them to hooks along the entrance. Ideally all the horses should have a spare winter blanket easily accessible at the barn, so I can exchange blankets if one gets ripped or something.
It is supposed to be crazy hot this time next week....so if that holds true, I will be clipping horses starting on Wednesday. I need to get the lesson horses done first, with boarders to follow, so let me know if you want your horse done! Clipping costs: $25.00 "Set up" fee, plus $50.00 per hour. A simple clip like the lesson horses get takes about 30 minutes total....less if the horse is really quiet. You can save money by arranging to be there to bring your horse in and brushed.
Remember to check back tomorrow for the hint to one of the Christmas Party contests! There will be two contests; one for the loyal Hillsidenite, and one that anyone at the party could win...even non horse people! I hope the cold weather doesn't discourage too many people from coming...I am getting lonely out here with the cold weather keeping people home and no Rob around!
And if anyone wants to stay behind and help bring horses in I won't complain....
Karen
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Winter Marketing
Why do fuzzy winter pyjamas tend to be decorated with winter scenes; snow flakes, snowmen and the such? Is this supposed to make the wearer feel warmer? Or is it to remind them why they need to purchase the fuzzy winter PJs in the first place?
Same with Calendars; in the summer when you are trying to beat the heat, the calendars show scenes of hot weather places...in the winter they show snowing landscapes. If I wanted to see snowy landscapes I could easily look out the window! Is it to remind city folks what unpolluted snow looks like? Is it for the benefit of those that live in places without snow?
I would rather have a calendar where the snowy scenes are in the months of summer; scenes to help you think cool thoughts...and to make you grateful for the summer sun. In the winter they could have the beach scenes to help you think warm thoughts, or to have something to look forward too...or they could have a photo of a sunbather being attacked by mosquitoes to remind us that there is some good that comes with winter...
So when you go out into the cold next time, think; hey, at least there are no mosquitoes!
Karen
Same with Calendars; in the summer when you are trying to beat the heat, the calendars show scenes of hot weather places...in the winter they show snowing landscapes. If I wanted to see snowy landscapes I could easily look out the window! Is it to remind city folks what unpolluted snow looks like? Is it for the benefit of those that live in places without snow?
I would rather have a calendar where the snowy scenes are in the months of summer; scenes to help you think cool thoughts...and to make you grateful for the summer sun. In the winter they could have the beach scenes to help you think warm thoughts, or to have something to look forward too...or they could have a photo of a sunbather being attacked by mosquitoes to remind us that there is some good that comes with winter...
So when you go out into the cold next time, think; hey, at least there are no mosquitoes!
Karen
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
As cold as it seems outside, this is nothing like last year, when we had all this snow, and closer to 35 below temperatures...followed by temperatures close to zero...I hope this year we have a more moderate winter, where the horses can just setting in to a comfy zone, and I don't have to be switching and adjusting blankets every week.
Apparently Pilgrim finally gave up, and realized he was not getting a blanket and that winter was in fact here and sprouted a winter coat in the last 3 days. He looks like a different horse!
Mike, Ginger and Milo all seem content to be in hibernation mode. Milo has already packed on some winter weight...yet he still tries to convince all who will listen that he is starving!
We are going to have two contests with prizes at the party on Sunday; one that even non-riders can possibly win. I hope the cold doesn't discourage too many people from coming...more fun with more people!
If anyone has a folding table they can bring out to use for Sunday, that would be great too. Something tall enough that Ginger cannot steal off of...
Karen
Apparently Pilgrim finally gave up, and realized he was not getting a blanket and that winter was in fact here and sprouted a winter coat in the last 3 days. He looks like a different horse!
Mike, Ginger and Milo all seem content to be in hibernation mode. Milo has already packed on some winter weight...yet he still tries to convince all who will listen that he is starving!
We are going to have two contests with prizes at the party on Sunday; one that even non-riders can possibly win. I hope the cold doesn't discourage too many people from coming...more fun with more people!
If anyone has a folding table they can bring out to use for Sunday, that would be great too. Something tall enough that Ginger cannot steal off of...
Karen
Monday, December 7, 2009
This week
It is supposed to be on the chilly side this week, but I am still planning to teach, we will just work on less physically demanding things (for the horse) like working without stirrups.
This weekend is supposed to be very chilly...why is it always cold for our Christmas Party/ Still, not an excuse to not show up! I am hoping the weather forecasters are wrong though, and the weather will be better than forecasted for the weekend.
Horses are still doing well...even tonight when the windchill froze my cheeks.
I hope you are all staying warm, and are safe on the roads.
Karen
This weekend is supposed to be very chilly...why is it always cold for our Christmas Party/ Still, not an excuse to not show up! I am hoping the weather forecasters are wrong though, and the weather will be better than forecasted for the weekend.
Horses are still doing well...even tonight when the windchill froze my cheeks.
I hope you are all staying warm, and are safe on the roads.
Karen
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Christine....quick! There is a horse on Kijiji listed as a "drisage" prospect for only $350.00! You were looking for a drisage horse weren't you? You have to look past the fact she is reining/cow horse bred, has a super sloped illium, and a low set neck...
I think people see their horse trot pretty and think "dressage!". Or a horse that trots slow and think "Western pleasure!". My favourite is the untrained horse that jumps out of its pen and so is then labeled "jumper prospect; has jumped 4 feet!")
It is funny sometimes to read what people list as their untrained horse's best future careers. Recently there was a 15 hand, unstarted 7 year old pinto/arabian listed primarily as a jumper prospect...yes it may be able to jump (as Tommy can), but I highly doubt that is the market you should be aiming for, and they are likely loosing out on potential buyers looking for an endurance/show prospect which is what this horse would better suite.
I wonder if western people look at my ad/videos of Tommy and see my breeches and helmet and think I am similarly crazy....
Karen
I think people see their horse trot pretty and think "dressage!". Or a horse that trots slow and think "Western pleasure!". My favourite is the untrained horse that jumps out of its pen and so is then labeled "jumper prospect; has jumped 4 feet!")
It is funny sometimes to read what people list as their untrained horse's best future careers. Recently there was a 15 hand, unstarted 7 year old pinto/arabian listed primarily as a jumper prospect...yes it may be able to jump (as Tommy can), but I highly doubt that is the market you should be aiming for, and they are likely loosing out on potential buyers looking for an endurance/show prospect which is what this horse would better suite.
I wonder if western people look at my ad/videos of Tommy and see my breeches and helmet and think I am similarly crazy....
Karen
So no one took me up on my stall cleaning therapy this morning?!? I am shocked. I decided to air out the stalls and bleach the stall mattresses today, so the barn smells reminiscent of a swimming pool right now.
The horses are all silly today and are prancing in the snow. I should have had my camera with me, but I worried about its safety in the cold air.
Driveway and parking lot are rated "E" for everyone. Even Clare's wimpy car would be fine.
Karen
It was a BEAUTIFUL morning and you likely all missed it tucked safely in your stuffy houses.
The horses are all silly today and are prancing in the snow. I should have had my camera with me, but I worried about its safety in the cold air.
Driveway and parking lot are rated "E" for everyone. Even Clare's wimpy car would be fine.
Karen
Saturday, December 5, 2009
In case you were wondering...
Your horses are all doing great and seem to actually be enjoying the snow! I fed them a little extra today when the wind picked up and they seemed to enjoy the midday snack.
The driveway/parking lot condition is good to fair, with some slightly deep/soft spots right behind the blue truck, but otherwise it is good, so be brave and come on out!
I am finding this snow envigorating! Plowing through the snow pulling my hay sleigh is quite the thigh workout...I will sleep well tonight!
Karen
I've been too chicken to head out at all...so no idea how the roads are beyond my driveway, but the people that did make it out today said it was ok.
The driveway/parking lot condition is good to fair, with some slightly deep/soft spots right behind the blue truck, but otherwise it is good, so be brave and come on out!
I am finding this snow envigorating! Plowing through the snow pulling my hay sleigh is quite the thigh workout...I will sleep well tonight!
Karen
Thursday, December 3, 2009
What an up and down day. Mostly down.
The horses really came through for me though, with Pilgrim, Dexter and Zander all deserving Kudos for how great they were today...they really saved today for me! Janines email today was also a pick me up...sometimes little things can salvage a day.
Buddy is now back in full work mode too...he seemed pretty happy to be back in lessons after just light duties the last two weeks.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that I appreciate and value all my customers, you all make my life better and I really appreciate the positive and supportive atmosphere that we have at the barn! Even when I am having a poopy day, someone manages to cheer me up, even perhaps without knowing I need cheering up. You are a great group of people.
I know a few of your are going through a tough time; my thoughts are with you, and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help....even if it is just to provide added diversion from "the real world!". (Cleaning stalls is very theraputic....honest....and I won't charge you for the privilege....)
Karen
I need to shake this stupid sinus thing i have going on before my eyeballs pop out.
The horses really came through for me though, with Pilgrim, Dexter and Zander all deserving Kudos for how great they were today...they really saved today for me! Janines email today was also a pick me up...sometimes little things can salvage a day.
Buddy is now back in full work mode too...he seemed pretty happy to be back in lessons after just light duties the last two weeks.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that I appreciate and value all my customers, you all make my life better and I really appreciate the positive and supportive atmosphere that we have at the barn! Even when I am having a poopy day, someone manages to cheer me up, even perhaps without knowing I need cheering up. You are a great group of people.
I know a few of your are going through a tough time; my thoughts are with you, and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help....even if it is just to provide added diversion from "the real world!". (Cleaning stalls is very theraputic....honest....and I won't charge you for the privilege....)
Karen
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Look at the pretty jumping horse: Bliss Free jumping
If you wanted to see exciting action, the barn was the place to be today! Not only did we jump Bliss, but we also got to see Larry fly!
It started with me in the tack room talking to Amanda...i could hear scratching overhead. I was worried that it was mice; Amanda figured it was Ginger. Ginger however was laying in the barn...then we thought it could be Milo...but he was being a pillow for Mike. So up the stairs I went fully expecting to see a herd of rabid mice...what I did not expect was to see Larry the duck up there!
How on earth he got up all those stairs I do not know! And what he was after on the floor baffles me too. I did not want him to stay up there though...so the next step was to get him down, so I herded him to the landing...where upon he start to flap and FLEW down the stairs! He flew well enough to clear all the steps but not enough to do a light landing though...belly flop!
Poor Larry...I hope he learned not to go up there anymore!
As an aside: If anyone wants to purchase a winter Blanket like the one Zander and Carma are wearing we are putting together a second order to save on shipping. A good quality winter blanket for under $120! Let me know if you are interested and I will place the order later this week!
Karen
If you wanted to see exciting action, the barn was the place to be today! Not only did we jump Bliss, but we also got to see Larry fly!
It started with me in the tack room talking to Amanda...i could hear scratching overhead. I was worried that it was mice; Amanda figured it was Ginger. Ginger however was laying in the barn...then we thought it could be Milo...but he was being a pillow for Mike. So up the stairs I went fully expecting to see a herd of rabid mice...what I did not expect was to see Larry the duck up there!
How on earth he got up all those stairs I do not know! And what he was after on the floor baffles me too. I did not want him to stay up there though...so the next step was to get him down, so I herded him to the landing...where upon he start to flap and FLEW down the stairs! He flew well enough to clear all the steps but not enough to do a light landing though...belly flop!
Poor Larry...I hope he learned not to go up there anymore!
As an aside: If anyone wants to purchase a winter Blanket like the one Zander and Carma are wearing we are putting together a second order to save on shipping. A good quality winter blanket for under $120! Let me know if you are interested and I will place the order later this week!
Karen
People...
So I got this in my inbox today:
"As a previous client who still follows you professionally; I was wondering, after all your disappointment with dishonest/unscrupulous sellers; how you could advertise a horse whom you found personally unsuitable for jumping due to a medical condition as a horse who is trained and suitable for jumping?! I also wonder when/if you intend to reveal the medical condition that made him so unattractive to your program. After someone calls? After they drive out to see you? When they look at the vet check? As he is loaded in the trailer? I admit, I was a little disappointed to see your ethical standards in practice."
I am pretty sure they used a bogus email address so I can't even email them back.
If they were smart, then they would have signed up for a fake email account and made a fake enquiry. Then they would have known that anyone who emails about Tommy is told about his mild club foot and is offered both the xrays and the vet report via email in my initial response to them, so they can make their own informed decision. This is unlike the person who sold me the horse who lied about his height and didn't inform me about his hooves. It is not as though Tommy isn't a great horse, just higher maintenance than I wanted for a jumping lesson horse, and I bought him to be able to jump some bigger jumps.
Interestingly I recently also had someone on a forum I was on attack me for very odd reasons...basically putting words in my mouth making it sound like I jumped my lesson horses 3' high 7 days a week...and that I was horrible for doing so...anyone who knows my program, knows my horses don't work nearly that hard!
I guess that is the flip side of being outspoken...and of success. People are keen to attack those that appear to be succeeding.
So...I am going to take the email regarding my ad for Tommy as a compliment of some jealous unhappy git jumping to conclusions so they can feel better about themselves...so common@sense.ca.... thanks for the ego boost!
Karen
"As a previous client who still follows you professionally; I was wondering, after all your disappointment with dishonest/unscrupulous sellers; how you could advertise a horse whom you found personally unsuitable for jumping due to a medical condition as a horse who is trained and suitable for jumping?! I also wonder when/if you intend to reveal the medical condition that made him so unattractive to your program. After someone calls? After they drive out to see you? When they look at the vet check? As he is loaded in the trailer? I admit, I was a little disappointed to see your ethical standards in practice."
I am pretty sure they used a bogus email address so I can't even email them back.
If they were smart, then they would have signed up for a fake email account and made a fake enquiry. Then they would have known that anyone who emails about Tommy is told about his mild club foot and is offered both the xrays and the vet report via email in my initial response to them, so they can make their own informed decision. This is unlike the person who sold me the horse who lied about his height and didn't inform me about his hooves. It is not as though Tommy isn't a great horse, just higher maintenance than I wanted for a jumping lesson horse, and I bought him to be able to jump some bigger jumps.
Interestingly I recently also had someone on a forum I was on attack me for very odd reasons...basically putting words in my mouth making it sound like I jumped my lesson horses 3' high 7 days a week...and that I was horrible for doing so...anyone who knows my program, knows my horses don't work nearly that hard!
I guess that is the flip side of being outspoken...and of success. People are keen to attack those that appear to be succeeding.
So...I am going to take the email regarding my ad for Tommy as a compliment of some jealous unhappy git jumping to conclusions so they can feel better about themselves...so common@sense.ca.... thanks for the ego boost!
Karen
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