Horse Shopping 101

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 SENIORS:Your decision letters should be arriving this month.  PLEASE let me know what schools are telling you and where you plan to enroll in the fall (if you haven't already).  Your information can help me to better inform future students!ALSO - Your final edition of this news letter will arrive at the end of April.  No need to cancel yourself from the list, I'll take care of it from my end.  JUNIORS:Don't forget to send updated SAT and ACT scores as you get them back in the next few weeks!If you're thinking about becoming an NCEA equestrian, here's a great profile of one and here's information on Auburn's summer camps and clinics.NEWS:Credit card payments are NOW available.  Payments are accepted through Visa, MasterCard, and Discover and will need to be made by phone at present, in the hopes I can offer web site payments in future.  Parents, don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions regarding this.For those who wish to continue to pay by check, nothing will change.  You will receive your same monthly invoice (where applicable) and can drop a check in the mail. TRAVEL:The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show is next weekend (March 28-30).  Response time for calls and emails will be delayed during that period and there will be no availability for meetings unless it's an emergency. From the blog:If you’re a horse owner, that means that at some point in your life you’ve been a horse buyer.  You’ve combed over classified ads, watched countless YouTube videos, and traveled across states, regions, or even to Europe to see your top candidates in person.  You know firsthand that, for prospects under saddle, the first ride usually tells you everything you need to know about the horse – does he or she respond well to your aids or pretend that your signals are unclear?  Does the gelding take you right up to a fence or hang back?  Is the mare heavy in your hand or light?  Does the horse fit your leg or is it too narrow, too wide, too short, or too tall?Read More