http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/ Gaited Horse owners training discussion Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:51:44 GMT Richard, Amanda, Daelin & Kaeleb Thomas http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228101 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228101 Tomorrow is my first lesson with the gentleman who moved here from Tenesses. Not only is it my first ever lesson on Rhett but its my first formal lesson in my Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:53:41 GMT Jeannie http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228100 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228100 ... A DQP is a "Designated Qualified Person," a private individual that a horse registry or show organization trains, tests, licenses and then hires, usually Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:38:51 GMT Judy Ryder http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228099 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228099 http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2010/01/tennesee-walking-horse-1957.html Judy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:41:27 GMT ejm http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228098 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228098 ... I think you said it just fine Fran. A little story....yesterday we had to have a leaking pipe repaired. The fellow needed some help and called the owner of Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:47:28 GMT Fran Johnston http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228097 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228097 There are others who will reply that know more than I... but, YOU'RE RIGHT - weighted shoes and chains are harsh... and not necessary. They are hurtful to the Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:59:56 GMT Christine Denno http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228096 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228096 What is a DQP?? And what would you all think of weighted shoes or bell boots with chains? A friend keeps advising us to use them for my husbands horse, who Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:47:10 GMT ejm http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228095 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228095 ... Hi Laurel and a good, happy new year to you too. The shower was the best one I've ever had - but - when the fellow was here repairing the hot water heater, Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:47:05 GMT ejm http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228094 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228094 ... Oh yes, and especially when you are cleaning and wrapping a sore foot and your fingers are so cold they get numb! But, life goes on and we'll survive. But Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:45:25 GMT ejm http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228093 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228093 ... Well, you may not like the word allows but it is allowed and many public officials simply turn their heads the other way. But the word allow? Can be Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:20:13 GMT Jeannie http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228092 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228092 ... You're preaching to the choir, Gabby .... I've warned local groups about this, for years until I just ran out of breath. A lot of good members quit over Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:45:01 GMT Yvonne Lehey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228091 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228091 Hi all, I have put up my high quality Peruvian Paso work/show saddle for sale. Just bought a treeless Startrekk Espanola and don't want to ride in anything Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:26:40 GMT gabby moore http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228090 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228090 the usda does not require dqps but if the feds show up and there are sore horses, show management is on the hook for big fines and other problems so it is in Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:40:08 GMT judy haberek http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228089 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228089 We put heaters in ours and run a long extension cord to the barn at night. During the day we remove it. Could you do something like that?   Usually the Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:42:49 GMT Laurel Gordon http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228088 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228088 Happy New Year to all from Downunder (Tasmania). Great pix Yvonne, Dacio is growing up! and it was lovely to see Chappy again. Let's hope 2010 sees Carol able Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:28:19 GMT Yvonne Lehey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228087 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GaitedHorse/message/228087 On Monday, 4 January 2010 at 9:19:52 -0700, ejm wrote: Hi Elva, ... Don't worry, I will be moaning and groaning about the cold and wind and rain again, when