Temperament of a thoroughbred. Is a thoroughbred right for me?

The temperament of a TB really varies from horse to horse. Some OTTBs need months of just being in a pasture to get use to life as a riding horse and some you could take on a trail ride as soon as you get them. It really just depends on the horse. But if you really think this horse will be a good match for you and you have trained horses before then I say go for it. Don't let the fact that he is a ex-racehorse stop you from getting him and don't listen to the people that say "Thoroughbreds are crazy, hot blooded, and high strung" because they don't know what they are talking about. I have a 6 year old OTTB and when I got him I didn't even know how to ride and he had only been off the track for about 5 months. Everyone thought I was going to get myself killed but it turned out that he was the perfect horse for me. He's actually very laid back, docile, and sometimes lazy. He has his moments when he acts like a young, green Thoroughbred but for the most part he's been a great horse for me to learn to ride on. And I know many people that have had similar experiences where they got an OTTB that was sound, sane, and ready to hit the trails soon after they brought him or her home. However I'm not saying all OTTBs are this calm because there are some that are very high strung I'm just saying that many of them are not.

How can i join the USMC if im a Hungarian citizen?

I'm 19, and i'll finish highschool ,next year. i lived in england for a year, so my English is not that bad i think. and if i can join the marines can i do the warrent officer school?

How can i increase my vocal range?

Hey guys, Right now my vocal range is from D2 up to G4 without going into falsetto, is there anyway i could higher into my vocal register without going into falsetto, Id probably like to be able to get up to C5 eventually, thanks for the help xx

I need to drop 5 dress sizes, can anyone help?

I have 4 beautiful children, aged between 7 & 3, but unfortunately each of them was born by c-section and born in quick succession of each other (14 months between first 2, 11 months between the 2nd and 3rd and under 2 years between the 3rd and 4th). Each time I gained weight and never lost it again. I'm now left 5 dress sizes too big and I just can't shift it. I don't eat particularly loads (although I probably eat alot of the wrong things) I have joined a gym but because I'm so unfit I find I'm exhausted after only 10minutes on the bike and can only manage 6minutes of walking on the treadmill and I just feel like I'm not acheiving anything. I also have polycystic ovaries syndrome and I'm told that this makes it harder to loose weight, but also increases the chances of serious health problems if I don't (a visious circle) I'm so, so fed up and depressed with being fat, but despite how hard I try I just can't do it. Can anyone help? Please, please please?

How can a comfort my crying puppy?

do you have anything from where you got her? If you got her from a breeder or somewhere else do you have a toy or blanket from there with the moms and/or the place you got her from's sent?

Am I a Loser? How pathetic do I sound?

Well at least you got to vent to someone. I wouldn't stress it too much. Yea things aren't going the greatest, but at least you're not quiting. There are a lot of people out there in your position and there are a lot of people who have it far worse. A lot of people cannot even afford to go to college or were unable to finish high school because of whatever reason. Just try to find the bright side of things and look forward to the future.

Living with a person that smokes and it stinks! Help!?

I would suggest speaking to her again - or make sure a window is open when she is smoking. I am a smoker too - and of corse i sometimes smoke inside - alot of the time I can never smell it but my non smoker friends and family can and i dont want them to have to put up with the stale stench so I burn Vanilla insense atleast 2-4 min sticks a day plus when ever we are home I open all the windows and air out my house - i never get any complaints.