Friday, May 16, 2008

A bit about the blog

Welcome to my blog. I've been considering starting a blog for some time, and the heat in the Northwest today has driven me inside to do just that. What I want to do here is to create a place where people can learn about conformation, training and horsemanship. My experience is with stock horses; mostly working horses, cow horses and pleasure horses. If someone wants to discuss the finer points of FEI dressage or gaited horses, I'm afraid I won't have much input.

I have noticed, that there is a fair demand out on the web for practice in evaluating and discussion of conformation. I'll be setting up at least one conformation corner post per week to discuss strengths, weaknesses and suitability to purpose. I also plan to create a post or two on the rewards and hazards of buying young horses. Over the years my dad and I have bought several yearlings that we got well started before selling at two or later. Some surprised us in a good way as they matured. Others....notsomuch. I have pictures, and I'm not afraid to let others learn what they may from my errors.

Well, I'm off to learn more about blogger and get some yard work done if it ever cools off tonight!

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