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bvhorses · 08-01-2008, 02:13 PM

Hi all!
I have been reading through and you all seem like a friendly and helpful bunch. Alow me to introduce myself. I am in western NY and own a small boarding/training/lesson barn specializing in balanced seat english riding. My speciality is dressage and eventing. I also am experienced in training miniatures and ponies for pleasure driving. I prof. trained and showed minis on the National AMHA and AMHR circuits for 18 years, but have now decided to stay closer to home. So, now I have a 4-H group, keep about 20 horses and do most of the work myself. I teach 25-30 hours a week and train 3-4 horses at a time. I try to do a small amount of rescue work, buying or taking in neglected or abused horses, rehabilitating and either finding them good homes or working them into my program. I love my old horses and have 5 of them aged 21-29 years old, still doing lessons and no meds needed.
I also love training my dogs, but do not train for other people. At this time, I only have two, a geriatric JR, he is beyond training LOL. But my pride and joy is my Boarder Collie/Lab. She is now 2 1/2 years old and we have learned agility together. I hope to get to competition level this winter. She is my constant companion, never leaves my side whether I am on the trail, working in the ring or teaching a lesson. Deinitely one of the smartest and most loyal dogs I have ever known!
I look forward to using this board for getting and giving advice, networking and maybe even a little bragging! That's what it is for, right?

phoenixfyre71 · 08-01-2008, 02:18 PM

Hey welcome to HGS! We are glad to have you. It seems your experiance will come in handy in helping those of us who need it! I also had a BC/Lab mix. His name was Riff Raff. He lived to be almost 14 and was the smartest dog I have ever owned.

horsephotog · 08-01-2008, 02:49 PM

Greetings and Welcome to HGS!

UncleJohn · 08-01-2008, 03:31 PM

Welcome - I'll be looking forward to you piping in with your experiences on some of the topics around here.

Super Step · 08-01-2008, 05:13 PM

Welcome.
From the looks of your experience, it you bring a lot to this forum.

MissBlue · 08-01-2008, 05:17 PM

Welcome to HGS!

bnwalker2 · 08-01-2008, 05:20 PM

Welcome to HGS!

Appylvr · 08-01-2008, 09:31 PM

Welcome to HGS!!!

Lacys Mom · 08-02-2008, 08:29 PM

Hi again and welcome!

mtgirl · 08-02-2008, 08:42 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Looking forward to your input and seeing pics of your critters

08-01-2008, 02:13 PM	#1
bvhorses Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bristol, NY Posts: 262 Images: 5	New to board... Hi all! I have been reading through and you all seem like a friendly and helpful bunch. Alow me to introduce myself. I am in western NY and own a small boarding/training/lesson barn specializing in balanced seat english riding. My speciality is dressage and eventing. I also am experienced in training miniatures and ponies for pleasure driving. I prof. trained and showed minis on the National AMHA and AMHR circuits for 18 years, but have now decided to stay closer to home. So, now I have a 4-H group, keep about 20 horses and do most of the work myself. I teach 25-30 hours a week and train 3-4 horses at a time. I try to do a small amount of rescue work, buying or taking in neglected or abused horses, rehabilitating and either finding them good homes or working them into my program. I love my old horses and have 5 of them aged 21-29 years old, still doing lessons and no meds needed. I also love training my dogs, but do not train for other people. At this time, I only have two, a geriatric JR, he is beyond training LOL. But my pride and joy is my Boarder Collie/Lab. She is now 2 1/2 years old and we have learned agility together. I hope to get to competition level this winter. She is my constant companion, never leaves my side whether I am on the trail, working in the ring or teaching a lesson. Deinitely one of the smartest and most loyal dogs I have ever known! I look forward to using this board for getting and giving advice, networking and maybe even a little bragging! That's what it is for, right?

08-01-2008, 02:49 PM	#3
horsephotog Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 258	Greetings and Welcome to HGS! __________________ "All of my Best Friends have four feet!" www.unique-photography-concepts.com

08-01-2008, 05:13 PM	#5
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08-01-2008, 05:17 PM	#6
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08-01-2008, 05:20 PM	#7
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08-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
phoenixfyre71 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moody, Al Posts: 1,203 Images: 4	Hey welcome to HGS! We are glad to have you. It seems your experiance will come in handy in helping those of us who need it! I also had a BC/Lab mix. His name was Riff Raff. He lived to be almost 14 and was the smartest dog I have ever owned.

08-01-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
UncleJohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ramona, California - near San Diego Posts: 233 Images: 21	Welcome - I'll be looking forward to you piping in with your experiences on some of the topics around here.

08-01-2008, 09:31 PM	#8
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 7,128 Images: 310	Welcome to HGS!!! __________________ A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist I've been snowballed! No hour of life is lost that is spent in the saddle

08-02-2008, 08:29 PM	#9
Lacys Mom Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,617 Images: 4	Hi again and welcome! __________________ *Proud member of FFFL, Tiffany Fan Club,* & COL Club "The best things in life aren't things."--Art Buchwald I've been Noel'ed and blessed in His name. I've been snowballed! x10

08-02-2008, 08:42 PM	#10
mtgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 1,364 Images: 108	Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to your input and seeing pics of your critters

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