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Scars & Stories Day Chat

Eccedentesiast — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:57:16 GMT

<3

today... i'm doing nothing. all day.

Caroline

horseluv987 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:17 GMT

PM's please!

What is your barn/stable like? Your Horse?

MountainHorse — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:33:08 GMT

So I'm just wondering what the rest of you people do. So what your horsey life like? I'd love to hear? Do you board? Own or lease? Take lessons?

April 1st.

Grass_Hunting — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:09:25 GMT

Okay, so I know it's early but I have legit 12 people to prank this year and I have no clue what to do to them. So, for all ye evil people in the world of YR, I need prank ideas that can be pulled in church. (I'm open to all suggestions, but the majority of the pranking will happen in my sunday school room before/after class). Last night at the superbowl party, a need was born to get revenge on a lot of people.

The only thing I sort of have planned is having my friend's sister duct tape a cricket container to her brother's bed (seeing as how I need revenge on her brother), and possibly do something to his truck? Anywho, all ideas are appreciated xD. LET THE PLOTTING BEGIN.

The Breed Game

horse_sense — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:17 GMT

So, in case you didn't know, here is how it works:
I post a pic. Then you guess the breed. the first person to guess correctly goes next. And so on...

This should be quite easy

Would You Rather

~foreverpaints~ — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:48:48 GMT

It can be horsey or none horsey
WYR trail ride or show?

Summer Camp Concerns

BryantsSeaStepper — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:11:29 GMT

Hey! So I have a few concerns about taking my semi-new horse to the barn I used to ride at to summer camp. I've been before I had my horse... Really fun. But I'm worried that she will feel crowded because she lives alone right now. I've been riding her alone, and at camp, we ride with a lot of people in an arena. Should I bring her a couple of weeks before camp to get her settled in? If there is anything else I should be worried about, be sure to tell me! Thanks!

Switching Barns?????

chincoteague13 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:45:39 GMT

So I might be switching stables, and I really loved my old place! I only got to ride once a week though, and here I would be able to ride 2 or 3 times... but the main focus is dressage, and I jump!!! They say they teach some jumping skills to more advanced riders, but I'm definitely not super advanced... I just want an opinion...

horse_sense & Piper101

LostInADream — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:08:51 GMT

Empty your pms please :)

Username Game!

snaprocks — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:34:04 GMT

I think everyone knows how to play? XD

Diving horses coming back to Atlantic City

Rayzee — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:23:23 GMT

http://blog.troton.com/2012/02/diving-horses-set-to-return-to-atlantic.html#!/2012/02/diving-horses-set-to-return-to-atlantic.html

Opinions? I've seen Lightning, the pony that the article talks about, a few years ago, and it was really cool to watch. Honestly I think if he didn't want to do it, he wouldn't, food at the other side or not.
40 feet is a lot different than 10 though, but as far as I know there hasn't been any serious injuries reported with the horses in the past? Of course there's rider injuries, but it's their personal choice to dive, so their safety is their own decision.

ETA: Just looked it up a little more on Google and it says there were never any injuries of any horses while diving, just human. And I'm watching some videos, none of the horses ever show any sign of fear or anything, it's kind of interesting.

YR Trademarks

snaprocks — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:44:18 GMT

New Blanket for Scarlett

RipTide — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:12:53 GMT

I didn't feel like this belonged in the DC, sooo..

Uh, guysss. I have a major dilemma here..Scarlett completely tore apart her blanket, and I need to get a new one, like pronto. :/
So thisss is where you all come into play: I want a light pink or lilac turnout rug, and the only place I've found some are on eBay. Ifff you guys can come up with a better place to find one, then please, by all means, let me know! But ifff not, take a look at these three:

PS: She's a size 70 :O

Lilac

Light Pink/Purple

Light Pink Giraffe

Thanksss. ;]

How'd you come up with your UN?

HeartyAsABuck — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:10:13 GMT

Everyone always has a unique UN or most everyone lol. How'd you come with your's and what does it mean/stand for/symbolize?

Mines hard to explain but its kinda like feeling good as a horse giving a little playful full of energy buck on a nice pretty day? lol kinda cheesey but oh well lol

Advice on what barn to pick?

SecretSensation — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:07:14 GMT

So as some of you may know, i've been looking for barns. We've gone to several and have narrowed it down to two. I'd like advice on what you would pick.

1. Big show barn. Huge barns, huge indoor, huge outdoor, dressage ring and like 50 grooms. Spotless with four great trainers. If I went to this barn though, i'd be keeping Cal outside 24/7 cause indoor boards just too expensive. He lives outside now and does alright but i'm worried he'll get hurt. Then when i get another horse we'll have to worry about them doing okay outside. I've heard the outdoor board is really rough there. It's alittle far away but i think i could make that work. Showings kinda expensive because their trailering fees are like twice any other barn in the area for some reason but they have some schooling and rated shows on their property so i could also do those. They have a good IEA team as well. Another thing I don't like is just the amount of rich people there. Like it's one of those super big show barns with 10 year olds on 50,000 dollar horses showing every weekend and i don't know how much i'd like that atmosphere considering i definatly couldn't show every weekend, probally not even every month and my horse isn't 50,000$. I just don't want to be looked down on.

2. Slightly smaller but just as nice. Nice indoor and outdoor rings. 3 barns and 2 tackrooms. Only one trainer. Alot closer. Go to rated shows every weekend for alot cheaper then the other barn but no on property shows. They only offer stall board so it's alittle more expensive so i still wouldn't be able to show that much but we might lay off the house cleaner so we have more money for board and show. Not as many rich people. Super nice, big stalls and hugee turnouts. The thing i don't like is that she only turns the horses out for a couple hours a day. But I should be able to get to the barn almost every day and the stalls are hugee with windows and i'd get a lick-it or salt lick for him to stay entertained. There also are no on property shows.

I'm leaning towards barn 2 just so I can keep him in a stall but i don't know. What would you do?

5 Things

snaprocks — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:08 GMT

You know the drill! :)

Siggy Check

HorseKiss — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:11:40 GMT

Rate and give your opinion on the siggy above you! Ok Go!

R.I.P. Jess

SecretSensation — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:20:37 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyyzVCWQH-Y

I thought i'd share this... four years since this girl died in a riding accident. I'm pretty sure she wasn't wearing a helmet when it happened but i'm not positive.(her parents wouldn't say anything about that and in parts of this video you can even see her without a helmet) Her story really connects with me and all of you cause she legit was just an average girl, she rode horses, was really good at it and seemed like a very sweet girl. Too bad she made a stupid mistake and lost everything. R.I.P Jess<3

Theres a blog on what happened if you google it you should be able to find it... very sad. And this isn't my video either just one i found that i really like. Theres dozens maybe hundreds of videos in memory of her. Her youtube was JessBoomer when she was alive and theres also videos on there. );

Making friends at riding camp

yrboss — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:06:33 GMT

Going to camp by yourself can be a daunting experience--until you make some friends!

How do you get to know people at camp? How do you make friends?

We'll let you write the next camp article!

SuperBowl

Eleventh Hour — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:32 GMT

So yeah, the question is pretty self-explanatory. I'm going for the Patriots.

R.I.P.

horse crazy 41198 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:29:27 GMT

my miniature horse past away, she was only three years old. miss you cebby

Riding on the road?

-Eventer*Pony- — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:42:47 GMT

I have no idea where to put this,
but do you think riding on the road is bad for a horse?

Shopping at a Horse Auction

MountainHorse — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:49:46 GMT

So next Saturday I'm going to a Horse Auction. This is my first time looking to buy a horse at an auction, so to you have any advice on what I should be looking for?

Am I the only Alaska Chick?

AKcowgirl11 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:27:12 GMT

Am I the only one who rides in the snow? Am I the only one who can stay out riding till midnight in the summer and have it still be daylight? Am I the only one who has jumped a snow berm? Am I the only one who has to break the ice out of the water trough at 30 below? AM I THE ONLY ONE FROM ALASKA?

Skip And Anna And Eeyore

velvetn — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:55:43 GMT

Empty your PMs please.

Morgan Horse Circuit

HunterJumper17 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:29:07 GMT

Hey does anyone but me ride in the Morgan Circuit or ride a Morgan Horse???? And if you do what discipline do you ride and Have you ever been to the Morgan Horse Grand Nationals in Oklahoma City?????

Have You Ever Had the Thought of Quitting?

PeterJumper96 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:22:46 GMT

This doesn't really have a personal story behind it like the others, but I just want to know how many riders have thought about quitting and why. Have YOU ever thought of just throwing in the towel and, if you have, why?

War Horse

Aralyn — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:35:47 GMT

Okay so what did you guys think of it? We might rent it but a lot of people said it was "fakey". BUt then I heard it was good, too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYY MIDGET

Eccedentesiast — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:59:21 GMT

Happy birthdayyyyy, my little midget friend.
i hope it's fabuloussss.
<3
i love youuu

Freestyle Reining

crazy4horses — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:16:59 GMT

So awhile back i posted a topic needing help with music and costume! Now i have 2 songs! lol Wonderland by natalia kills- gunna dress up as alice in wonderland
and the second song is Cowgirls Dont Cry by brooks and dun ... but i need a costume to dress up as! any ideas for a costume? or even new song/costume! Im open!

Bareback riding bad?!

~foreverpaints~ — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:01:16 GMT

I have heard that bareback riding can be bad for a horse because the spine is very sensitive and it hurts the horses back. It can even cause swayback if done to early. I can believe this but I think that riding bareback every once in a while for short stents but not all the time. Anyway, heres the video were I first heard this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh_T6GdyLRU&feature=related

I don't know what to think of this trainer. I think he seems very opinianated and close minded to me. Tell me what your opinion is.

Dont worry I'm prepared to watch arguments go down over this;)

Oh Goody A Nice Debate

Princeshelby — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:43 GMT

So, my dad was wondering, aren't riders now better than riders then? He thinks that, even though they're different disciplines, this horse and rider:

Could beat this horse and rider:

or this rider

Any day, any competition. He was wondering what you guys thought.

Grenadier

Eleventh Hour — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:38:24 GMT

Empty your pms please.;)

Riding Styles! (: random..

horsegurl — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:55:26 GMT

What do you like?? when you choose, leave a message saying what you do like barrels, and the rest! thanks!! ((:

Favorite parts of owning a horse(:

horsegurl — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:08:44 GMT

if you have an answer thats not up there, post it. (:

Extremely Random Survey NEW

Legamo — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:01:27 GMT

the extremely random survey!

CATEGORY 1: YES OR NO

~~~

Q: Are you wearing matching socks?

Q: Do you own an umbrella?

Q: Are you currently wearing a kilt?

Q: Have you ever tasted grass?

Q: Are pink skittles the best color of all the skittles?

CATEGORY 2: FILL IN THE BLANKS

1) My name is ______, and I am very _______ and ________. I like to ride _________. My favorite color is ________ and my favorite number is _________. I think that watermelons are ________ and bunnies smell like _________. When I grow up, I want to be a ________ with ____ kids and married to a _______. If I could only have 1 thing for Christmas, I would want ___________. But my second choice would probably be a _____________. The last thing I ate today was ___________ and the last time I saw a butterfly was ___________. When I was a kid, my favorite TV show was _____________. That's all. Thanks for reading this _________ entry!

CATEGORY 3: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1) What is your favorite kind of pie?

2) Are you on Team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team I Hate Twilight?

3) How often do you ride?

4) What is one word you would use to describe yourself?

5) What is one word you would use to describe your school grades?

6) What is your favorite thing to eat when it is raining?

7) On average, how long would you say you spend on YoungRider.com per day?

8) If someone offered you a free car, any car at all, what car would you choose?

9) How many pets do you have?

CATEGORY 4: ONE WORD ANSWERS

(Example: Your Love Life: hectic)

Your parents:

Your riding:

Your school:

Your best friend:

Your cell phone:

Your first kiss:

This survey:

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY! ICE CREAM IS GOOD FOR YOU!

SUUUUUUUURVEYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

chincoteague13 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:43:46 GMT

[size=7] Part One!!!!! [/size]

[size=5] Do You Like..... [/size]

Pickles?

Umbrellas?

Your Pinkie Toe On Your Left Foot?

Your Name?

The Person You Last Talked To?

The First Object You See When You Close Your Eyes, Walk Ten Steps, And Open Your Eyes?

Zebras?

The Size Of Your Best Friend's Front Teeth?

The Shape and Size Of Your Teacher's Hair?

[size=7] Part Two!!!!! [/size]

[size=5] First Word (Or Phrase) You Think Of When You Hear The Word... [/size]

Tooth:

Nutmeg:

Bumble Bee:

Lactose:

Umbrella:

Scooter:

Parsnips:

Tarnished:

Vocabulary:

Scientific:

Green:

Chocolate:

Rainbows:

Infants:

Tragic:

Tiny:

Ugly:

Classy:

Foxy:

Immature:

Dumb:

You:

Larissa:

Janice:

Cucumber:

Sludge:

Toenail:

Fungus:

Hard-Drive:

Guppy:

This Survey:

[size=7] RANDOM QUESTION TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Q: ARE YOU CONFUSED YET???
A:
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[size=7] Part Three!!!!! [/size]

[size=5] Have You Ever.... [/size]

Kissed Someone?

Eaten Horse Food?

Licked Your Friend?

Called Someone (Who Is Not Your Mother!) Mom?

Touched A Snail?

Eaten Octopus?

Kissed Your Pillow?

Smelled Your Teacher?

Pretended To Faint?

Acted Like You Didn't Speak English?

[size=7] THAT CONCLUDES THE SURVEY! IF YOU MADE IT THROUGH ALIVE YOU DID VERYVERYVERYVERY WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY :D

*LopinSlow* — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:33:52 GMT

Haha. Happy Birthdayyy :]

Rate your favorite horse movie

AKcowgirl11 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:22:09 GMT

Whats your favorite horse? I'm always looking for something cool to watch. My personal faves are Secretariat and War Horse. But there are lots more. :)

4-H in Recent Mag.

BuddyLuv — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:43:03 GMT

I'd just like to say, I'm SO happy that YR has had an article devoted to 4-H. It's such an awesome organization to be a part of and so affordable. What you guys did is great and it made me smile that you put 4-H in this recent issue!! Thanx again!!