Horse for Lease – Level IV Dressage, Grand Prix Jumping,

• $1 Horse for Lease, Rody the Mare (US Jockey Club: WANNABEAJUMPER, unraced) February 8, 2012
  Well,  it would be a darn shame to not ride this horse. My goal in taking dressage lessons was to discover what Rody thought:  what kind of horse she is, what she can do with her hooves and how much she wants to do it, etc. I have had some interest, by Jeremy (howdy Jeremy). Doesn’t look like [...] […]
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• 2010.01.15 Injury Pictures February 8, 2012
  Have not commented much lately. Busy with other things. Since last update, Rody sustained a minor injury. Looked bad, but we got it fixed up well.   Here are some before and after … The history of this injury … She jumped the fence (a 5 foot tall fence = “grand prix” 1.5 meters = that is the highest they jump [...] […]
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• 2008.07.14-The best local Hoof and Foot Professionals February 8, 2012
  Dateline: November 23, 2008 5:18 PM     After spending a few weeks performing due diligence concerning Rody’s soundness issues, trying to find the best possible hoof and foot equine professionals to assess Rody’s condition for me, and to prescribe her rehabilitation/treatment (if any) .. I finally settled upon a course of action: get a really goo […]
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• 2008.07.14 – Addressing Rody’s Gimpiness February 8, 2012
  This past week, the owner of the boarding facility called me, concerned that Rody the Horse had been abandoned (again) at her place. [note: When the facility first accepted Rody - on very reasonable terms - I had given the owner several business cards. I asked her to PLEASE call me first, if she ever determines that Rody [...] […]
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• 2008.06.08 – A new horse in the barn, Rody the Mare February 8, 2012
  Soon after aquiring “Rody the Show Jumping Mare” it became apparent that there were some soundness issues. I reached out to one of my most trusted advisors in Washington State … From: Author – MarkRector Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 12:02 PM To: M***A**** Subject: For M***A****, from Mark Rector, re: assessing/evaluating a horse Dear M […]
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• 2009.11.22 Sunday – Establishing Control February 8, 2012
  Today’s lesson was a turning point. I think we are turning the corner on taking control of Rody, and establishing our position of leadership in “our herd.”   FIRST:  We took Rody to the indoor arena, and turned her loose. I held a small lunging crop in my hand, and her eyes lit up. Rody voluntarily ran herself up [...] […]
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• English Thoroughbred Racers in Dahlian, China February 8, 2012
  Skype with Rose in China – [6/19/2009 7:04:39 PM] Mark Alan Rector: Rose, your ****@hotmail.com email is now added to the white list for ****@horsesense.ws {hidden} Rose: tks Mark Alan Rector: you may send your email reply to either of the above. I apologize if you were blocked, earlier. Rose: never mind Mark Alan Rector: you are welcome. it is my [... […]
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• 2009.11.22 – Wannabeajumper Progress Report February 8, 2012
  This is where I will post Rody’s progress report. I have been  taking lessons, and riding Rody, for about a month now. Friday night, after a long lesson with Emily, I think that I am beginning to understand the nature of this task. 1) Rody has a high level of training in dressage. 2) Rody may have been trained using “old [...] […]
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• Maybe now is not the time … February 8, 2012
  But it really doesn’t matter, too late to go back now. 1) got a horse. 2) Whoa! Way too much horse for me. 3) Tried to find somebody to ride her regularly. 4) the only people with an appropriate level of training – to ride Rody – have their own horse to ride. 5) Now: here I am, at 55 years [...] […]
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