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friend and help you fulfi ll your dreams. T ere are many wonderful horses available for sale, at unbelievably low prices ... sometimes even free. And taking riding lessons is a great interim op- tion, to improve one’s skills and have fun riding horses, while searching for the horse that is “just right” for the next 30 years. Angela Norton, Texas
Trail Blazer: Our compliments for your very well writ-
ten and researched series about saddle fi t (“In Search of Optimal Saddle Fit”) by Susana Gib- son. Having ridden competitively and enjoyed the pleasures of mountain trail riding since the 1980s, Carole and I totally agree that saddle fi t has always been a major horse-riding problem. If riders cannot initially resolve poor saddle fi t, they are not going to satisfactorily resolve any other horse-riding issues they will face. As a suggestion, you might give some
thought to publishing your “tree” series in booklet form. T en, off er it at a nominal amount on various horse-related websites. It was clear, concise and comprehensive, and supports our research and how we build our saddles for a successful fi t. Don & Carole Weidner Owners, Ansur Saddlery, Washington
Dear Editor: T ank you for a wonderful magazine! I just
read the “Let ers” in the November issue, and my heart goes out to Christina Plantinga of Mt. Vernon, Texas, who had recently lost her fi rst horse, T under, aſt er loving him and working with him for two years. My first Arabian horse, a grey gelding
named T under Magic, was my best friend for 32 wonderful years. Magic had been with me through marriage and divorce, moving across the state and back, and through the loss of both of my parents to cancer just 13 months apart. When I lost Magic, it felt like the end of the world. I almost gave up on horses...but I could not abandon the others I already had, and as I cared for them, I began to learn to live—and enjoy life—again. I hope Christina will not give up her dreams
of riding and building a bond with another horse. T under cannot be “replaced”—no horse can ever be “replaced” in the heart of one who loves him—but another horse can be your best
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Editor’s note: T anks for sharing your expe- rience, Angela. Our hearts go out to you and Christina. We agree there is no bet er time to bring home a new trail horse than the pres- ent! And don’t forget the option of adoption. Next month, we will devote an entire section of the magazine to this subject, helping readers choose their next trail companion and best f iend.
Dear Editor, One of the things I love reading in Trail Blaz-
er are the stories of horsey vacations writ en by fi rst-hand accounts. I loved the Wyoming story (“Living the Dream,” by Rebecca Didier) in the November issue. A few years ago, my Signifi cant Other and I took Equitours’ unguided tour in Ireland. It was hands down the most amazing experience of my life. Some of the highlights: walking into a pub hosting an Irish wake smell- ing like wet, sweaty horses, and wondering on the very fi rst day if my partner was up to the task of this ride. He was, and he did! Karen Tellef, Illinois
Dear Trail Blazer, I have enjoyed immensely your new series
about Equine Behavior (“Why Does My Horse Do T at?) by Dr. Jennifer Williams. T e infor- mation she relays is easy to read and understand and has me looking at my horses with a whole new perspective. I think this is the best series in each issue for me right now! Thanks for always bringing new opportunities for us to learn new things. Roger Sparry, California
Editor’s note: T anks, Roger; you can look forward to many more columns throughout 2012. You can see this month’s installment on page 52.
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