Denver and its area horse scene are featured in the December '09 issue of Horse & Rider. If this is where you and yours call home, share a few things about it with the rest of us. Best aspects? Most surprising? Must-sees or must-do's? --The H&R Editors

We had a great time coming up with our own holiday horse memories for the December '09 issue of Horse & Rider, and we'd love to hear about some of yours. Ever get a pony for Christmas? Or something equally wonderful under the tree? Ever catch Santa out in the barn? Time to reminisce.... --The H&R Editors

The H&R editors would like to know: Who or what gets the credit as your primary horse-world mentor? Choose the answer that best reflects your main source of advice, encouragement, and inspiration. 1.FAMILY MEMBER. My main mentor is a relative------parent, sibling, or other. 2. UNPAID FRIEND. I’m blessed with a pal who gladly shares what he or she has learned. 3. PAID PRO COACH OR TRAINER. Mentoring is part of what I pay for when I take lessons or ride in clinics. 4. EMPLOYER. I work for a pro

Were you part of the horse-show scene of the 1970s? That decade of buckstitched tack, disco-inspired Western wear, the "taco" hat, and no such thing as bling? When the morning's grand champion halter horse could readily be the afternoon's all-around performance horse? When trail classes featured livestock and wild animals? When it wasn't unusual to see a horse trailer hitched to a V8 passenger car? We'd love to hear your memories! (H&R's editor, Juli Thorson, claims

I love my gel curry, too! Great product.... Juli Thorson, H&R Editor

GALLOPPOLL: YOUR VIEW ON BLUE Frank Sinatra had ’em, and some horses do, too. We’re talking about blue eyes. Some folks love a blue-eyed horse, others have different ways of (pardon the pun) looking at one. We want to know what you think. Choose the answer that comes closest to your opinion. This poll also appears in the October '09 issue of Horse & Rider. We'll print the results in a future issue. --The H&R Editors Which reply matches yours the closest? 1.RHAPSODY IN BLUE. I LOVE

The October '09 issue of Horse & Rider includes a feature called "25 Favorite Grooming Aids." We polled staff members, readers, and members of Team H&R to come up with the 25 items. And learned about some great items in the process! Now it's your turn to add to the picture. We'd like to know: What's the name of the product you love to use for grooming; what's the approximate cost; and why do you love it? Thanks, from the H&R Editors

Do you have fears about riding? A confidence issue that keeps you from saddling up as often as you'd like? A craving for advice that would help put fear behind you? This is exactly the subject matter covered by Horse & Rider in "Julie Goodnight's Confidence Boosters," and we're looking for your real-life questions for her to tackle. Post your dilemma/concern here, and we'll see that Julie receives it. Who knows--your problem may be the next one she helps ALL readers

Thanks for letting us know how much you liked the weanling article! And thanks for subscribing, too. Welcome to "our barn," so to speak. I have purchased a weanling recently and will be getting him home in a few weeks. So, I took a personal interest in interviewing Robin Gollehon for her expert tips. I will let Robin know your feedback. --Juli Thorson H&R Editor

With registration numbers trending downward in most equine breeds, we’re curious about how you view registered vs. unregistered horses. Which of the following answers best reflects your opinion on whether horses need to have registration papers or not? 1. PAPERS MATTER--A LOT. I wouldn’t own anything BUT a registered horse, with a documented pedigree and breed/show/race eligibility. 2. I’M INDIFFERENT. It’s the individual animal that matters to me, not its registration status. As the saying goes