LittleRedDragon
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Itchy scratchy
All trainers need an assistant!
Yehaw!
Trying to convince his neighbor to share breakfast
Keeping that nose clean
Piaffe
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Love of my life
After chores
Italian (ok he’s Spanish but it doesn’t rhyme so..) stallion
Edit: whoa front page! Thanks for the love imgur!
NationalOrganizationOfMenAgainstAmazonianMasterhood
Aw yiss. Mutha. Fuckin. Backscritches.
Phischstaebchen
I can say I will never afford any of those horses, nor a stable-box there, nor a riding-lesson :D
baumbastical
Ok I want to be you!
ajhorselady84
As a former barn worker and avid rider, this made my day. Miss that wonderful horse smell.
Emjayen
Be careful who you leave to tend to them: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110802190019AAnRzah
M4nFle5h
Expensive backscratshers
Cerinna
You have a LOVELY facility! And I like watching this especially cause my horse is currently lame so mostly walkies.
MerToo
#1 "Dammit Char you made a clean spot..." - Grey, probably.
bellbebellbebell
Your barn is cleaner than my house
LittleRedDragon
It’s cleaner than mine too
VaIerie
@elbowdeepinahorse
ReposterCallerOuterMan
Came down just to find this
ElbowDeepInAHorse
@OP runs a tight ship! Look at those grounds!!
DaphnePethig
My rats do that itchy scratchy thing
Philme
I cant afford to look at these photos
IRecordYourComments
That’ll be tree fiddy for talking about said photos.
JeremyBennett
BTW, this is your reminder that horse people are crazy.
ohhelllllooothere
dated a horse girl, colleague said you'll always come second to the horses - she was right - dodged a bullet
JeremyBennett
I grew up on a horse farm, going to horse sales, shows, events, everything. It's very, VERY true.
Caramster
Literally everything is beautiful.
LittleRedDragon
Thank you! I’m really lucky to have great clients/horses/facilities to work with.
MamaJeaux
I love your ponies. So beautiful. They could eat off that floor, it’s so clean!
Valyndris
Beautiful horses, I like the braids you gave them. :)
LittleRedDragon
Thank you!
dwelleroftheblackestdepths
beautiful big money horses!
TheHoleStretcher3000
How does one train a horse to be a horse? Asking for a friend.
OldMsMetalisnowMrsmetal
Beautiful setting
Tomadzo
Those stables and grounds look spectacular.
textilelover
And freaking expensive as all hell. Those boarders have ALL the dough. I mean, like, all of it. So much money there.
swedishpancakeswithlingonberries
Average joe has no horse there.
LittleRedDragon
Thank you so much! My team and I work hard to make it all happen.
nomorelickfoot94
Evening barn? It’s exquisite you do a wonderful job I can tell
TuneInTonight
That riding arena is beautiful, love the open parts with the view of the trees and all that natural light
dressagette
Impressive stuff! I’m following
FlawedSquad
In the "After Chores" picture, what kind of flooring is that?
LittleRedDragon
The floor is cement with rubber pavers over the top - it’s easier on the horses feet/legs.
FlawedSquad
I thought it might be. Reminds me of the type of rubber padding you see on some playgrounds. MUCH easier on those hoofies!
LittleRedDragon
Yes exactly!
Denamic
I love horses, and I'm not even gay or female
Hedgehogsareadorable
Dont have to be either to love them. My step son loves to ride
LittleRedDragon
Some of the top riders in the world are men! Also, it’s a great way to meet women. Women in tight pants and tall boots everywhere.
Goldenteckel
Indeed ! I've met Philippe Rozier, gold medalist in Rio 2016's olympics (40 years after his father). For the rest, I take your word ! :-)
MissLadyPants
Do you ever go to Wellington fl?
LittleRedDragon
Yes! I’m based in Tallahassee, FL in the off season, but I usually go to Welly for competition season.
HoofcarePro
9/10 would shoe horses in that barn.
LittleRedDragon
Thanks! We can always use good farriers in this area.
welchsgrapes
All I have wanted in life is to find a career around horses like this. Too bad growing up in suburbia and not having connections preventedit
LittleRedDragon
I grew up in Oshkosh, WI - I started with no money/connections as well. If I can help, send me a PM.
Hoborobot
Must be nice to horse around all day.
LittleRedDragon
I’m really fortunate, but it’s a lot of work too! The pictures make it look glamorous - sometimes it is. Most of the time it’s intense work.
Hoborobot
Pun aside, I have a friend who trains horses and it seems so rewarding AND so hard.
r6popo
Where are you located and what level do you compete at?
LittleRedDragon
I’m located in Tallahassee, FL. I’m a Silver medalist preparing to compete at Grand Prix.
LaCenerentola
Good luck!
LittleRedDragon
Thank you!
r6popo
Do you have current saddle sponsors? And only dressage or also jumper?
LittleRedDragon
Always looking for sponsors! I am dressage focused now, but have evented to Prelim.
TroelsyTwo
crazyspelling
Why is the dog armored?
EngravedToaster
+3 to horse defense
LittleRedDragon
Lol it’s her blanket - she gets cold easily.
thefreckledfox
Is it a tinny version of a horse blanket? Because I love it!!!
LittleRedDragon
It is! I tried to find one that would match my horses blankets, but couldn’t find one in her size.
thefreckledfox
It’s the cutest thing I have seen all day.
Hedgehogsareadorable
I have dover ones for my dogs, they love them and people always comment on them
Meijhen
that is ridiculously adorable and the best-outfitted barn dog I've ever seen :-)
DieselSJ
I hate to see the head up high and the neck bent like that. That is so hard on their back.
chberlin619127001
Too much auxiliary reins, neck bent, poor rich horses
LittleRedDragon
These are upper level horses - they are only asked for this work once they are strong, and are given lots of stretchy breaks. Dressage=yoga
281bats
Wow so many downvotes...those bad few eggs in dressage really ruin it for people who who do things right and proper.
DieselSJ
Upper level expensive horse so let's tweak its neck into an unnatural form. Dressage = bondage/restraint. Head low, neck stretched = yoga.
LittleRedDragon
You are thinking of saddle seat or big lick. Dressage is 90% stretching if you know what you’re doing. It’s only painful if it’s forced.
LittleRedDragon
But everyone is entitled to their own opinion! Certainly there are some unsavory practices and trainers in the industry.