I know a number of posters go to other forums.
I’m getting tired of the negativity on this board in so many spheres.
Is there anywhere in cyberland where there are decent discussions, less dissing and more knowledge? My interests are mainly dressage, eventing, spot horse breeding.
yes, on facebook.
I started my own training group that is private so there is no drama, and it’s a safe place. I also think the pics and videos really help the discussions, since there is a clear idea of what is going on.
I’ve found the online subscriptions to things like Dressage Training Online very helpful.
I’m posting much less on forums than I used to, I think the ship has sailed.
definitely dressage is the off shoot of UDBB, it’s not very active but the only US /CAN based forum that I know of.
there are some UK groups, I think Horse and House has one?
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definitely dressage is the off shoot of UDBB, it’s not very active but the only US /CAN based forum that I know of.
there are some UK groups, I think Horse and House has one?[/QUOTE]
I’m on a “nice” one on FB. Well organized and well monitored, lots of classical threads - right up my alley". I drop in from time to time in COTH because I miss it but honestly - a little to Cray for me these days!!
Horse and House? Not Horse and Hound?
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Horse, not house, sorry. :lol: damn spell check.
I’d be very interested in a “Horse in House” forum with topics such as how to get your SO on board with the idea, how to keep the horse from stepping on SO’s remote, why beer is okay for horsie but mixed drinks aren’t, and so on.
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I’d be very interested in a “Horse in House” forum with topics such as how to get your SO on board with the idea, how to keep the horse from stepping on SO’s remote, why beer is okay for horsie but mixed drinks aren’t, and so on.[/QUOTE]
Yabut - how on earth do you toilet train horsey. Oh and that includes seat up or down??:lol::lol:
:eek:
I remember reading something a long time ago that talked about the natural, cyclical progression of internet discussion boards. I don’t remember everything, but I know that periods of “meanness” are considered normal parts of the cycle.
There are some Facebook pages that I follow, like Denny Emerson’s Tamarack Hill Farm, where there is a lot of activity in the comments section. Not the same as a true discussion board, but often entertaining and educational reading.
The other subgroups on COTH aren’t currently blowing up 
I’ve learned a lot on the Horsecare thread; there are actual nutritionists and vets in the mix. I have to say I haven’t found another on-line forum with as much knowledge level on horse care.
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But isn’t it subscription?
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I know a number of posters go to other forums.
I’m getting tired of the negativity on this board in so many spheres.
Is there anywhere in cyberland where there are decent discussions, less dissing and more knowledge? My interests are mainly dressage, eventing, spot horse breeding.[/QUOTE]
Well off topic 24/7 is the problem as so many people have more time to hate.
Speaking of spot horse breeding, I have a pinto. (Just joking, do not want to offend you as if Trump wins I’m moving up there with my 2 horses. Tell your husband to catch more salmon!)
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One of my uncles let a pony go into his house often. That was a great uncle.
Any dressage forum that is open to all is going, from time to time, reflect a current basic split in the dressage community between, for lack of better terms, “contemporary competition” and “classical” dressage.
These might as well be two different disciplines at this point. They have different goals, different training progressions, and very, very different ideas of what the finished horse should look like: very different ideas of the picture, the outline, the posture, of the horse. As different, let’s say, as between hunter and Western Pleasure.
It might be time to acknowledge that “contemporary competiton” and “classical” dressage are two different forms of riding (though of course you can compete a classical horse) with very little in common, except that both of course want to claim the name “dressage.”
So the only way to avoid the debates is to go to a FB or closed group that focuses on the kind of dressage that you do, as several posters have pointed out.
My opinion is people who come in trying to prove something go down hard when the house of cards falls. No, I’m not just talking about PFB. I’ve seen this so many times. I have no ego to bruise, it’s not about me anyways.
Or they post critiques and ask for comments but really just want “oh look at the pretty horse… you are Suuuuuuuuuuuuuch a good rider…” when you talk to them like a professional, which I am, they get all uppity and mean. (sorry, you asked, right? I get paid to give my opinion, you get it for free).
Or there is a culutral difference/language issue that comes out sometimes-- native english speakrs vs not. That has happened to me.
the nice thing is, you can turn the computer off if you don’t like the people inside. 
wish I could do that IRL.
And what fun is that?!
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And what fun is that?![/QUOTE]
You’re right, you know… I complain about the drama, yet keep clicking back to read more. :uhoh:
DefinitelyDressage.com is less active than COTH for sure but there is SOME activity. I am the current moderator and owner.
Scribbler, I’m not sure that “competition dressage” versus “classical” is the issue with this board in general (although I know that a few specific threads have gotten pretty heated). I train with someone who is definitely a “classical trainer,” and we love to compete, but we aren’t going to compromise our training for the sake of a score or a silly ribbon, and I really don’t think we are in the minority. I believe (right or wrong) that some of the judging we’ve seen in international competition has made us ALL (classical and competitive) scratch our heads a bit, but I think that, in the past few years, things have swung back in the direction of sticking with time-honored training methods. And, I have to credit Carl Hester and Charlotte to a large degree for moving the needle more toward correctness over flashiness. With that said, I was really impressed by a recent video I saw of Edward Gal on Zonik. I’ve always been impressed with his riding skill but wasn’t crazy about certain aspects of Toto. Watching him on Zonik makes me wonder if some of what we saw with Toto wasn’t peculiar to Toto rather than Edward’s training methodology. Anyway, regarding this forum…as the old joke goes, if you ask two equestrians for an opinion on something, you’ll get three different answers. I think it’s important for one’s sanity to find the humor in some of these threads, where a number of opinions are offered and with such passion.
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I’d be very interested in a “Horse in House” forum with topics such as how to get your SO on board with the idea, how to keep the horse from stepping on SO’s remote, why beer is okay for horsie but mixed drinks aren’t, and so on.[/QUOTE]
Now THAT would be a forum to join!
Hey. Let’s go start one.
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