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- Mon Sep 16, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
Private equity corporations taking over hospitals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbfLh7WJ5SQ https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/private-equity-takes-over-hospitals-less-able-care-patients-jama-rcna164497 https://www.businessinsider.com/big-corporations-unitedhealth-optum-cvs-walgreens-taking-o...
- Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Labor Day through the Hunters Moon
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2540
Re: Labor Day through the Hunters Moon
Chisamba - Her whole attitude just flipped like a switch when she heard the whistle.
I do agree with you about adding the bell, whistle, judge's table staging at home to test her sound trigger.
I do agree with you about adding the bell, whistle, judge's table staging at home to test her sound trigger.
- Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Helter Swelter -- July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 179
- Views: 37029
Re: Helter Swelter -- July and August Goals and Progress
khall - I'm very sorry for your loss. Sending you peace.
- Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:42 pm
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- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
- Fri Aug 16, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Tension.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2098
Re: Tension.
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if spending lots of time under saddle just walking her all over the place without a workout. If your facility has access to fields, cross country course even your rings - just walk and walk to try and get her brain to chill. She is physically so fit that letting he...
- Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Olympics
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6913
Re: Olympics
Martha Stewart explaining DRESSAGE to Snoop Dogg.
https://www.today.com/video/snoop-dogg- ... 6523845922
https://www.today.com/video/snoop-dogg- ... 6523845922
- Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:32 pm
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- Topic: Who else is completely freaked out about politics these days?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6502
Re: Who else is completely freaked out about politics these days?
It is not only their belief of misinformation but they accept his reprehensible behavior. They are not interested in learning the actual facts because they don't care. Maybe too much effort to seek out the truth.
- Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Fireworks and Sedation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2726
Re: Fireworks and Sedation
I would keep him in a stall over night. I'm not keen on sedating unless he goes crazy and I would never do so loose in a paddock pasture. My elderly pony is high maintenance and has injured himself a few times blasting around in his paddock. He is back yard kept and as much as I liked to leave his s...
- Fri Jul 05, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Helter Swelter -- July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 179
- Views: 37029
Re: Helter Swelter -- July and August Goals and Progress
Khall - sending more jingles for Rip. trivia - years ago I had a mild founder post dental surgery. I used plastic umbrella bags filled with ice tied around ankles. These ice ankle bracelets were well tolerated like wearing bell boots. I just kept replacing the melted ice. Best wishes for easy recove...
- Sun Jun 23, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
I am 100% with you on never wanting to be like this. This whole experience has made me tell everyone around me I don't want to live like this, and I will off myself if need be. My friend's husband ended up doing that. We are kinder to our animals than to people in this way. Totally agree. I've been...
- Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/miller-trusts/ How Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts) Help Medicaid Applicants Become Eligible for Long-Term Care QIT aka Miller Trusts may sometimes be used for individual circumstances. This financial support tool is specific by state and often used ...
- Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:30 pm
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- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
Another informative Healthcare website to track recent news for your state. https://www.modernhealthcare.com/healthcare-news-this-week Of course, NJ nursing homes again sited for more fraud and poor patient care. https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/medicaid-fraud-suit-ny-nursing-home-owners-l...
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:44 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 197
- Views: 51832
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Chisamba - you look marvelous! Huge congratulations! Ditto - your great discipline and determination. Thank you for the motivation to shed my extra baggage.
- Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:58 pm
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- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/senate-announces-probe-place-for-mom-referral-service-rcna157282 Senate probes A Place for Mom, referral service accused of putting seniors at risk I had initially contacted this service then told them to stop calling me. Do the research as these services cannot ...
- Sun Jun 09, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 197
- Views: 51832
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
I don't want to derail this forum topic - except for these mentions of vaccine reactions. I stopped vaccines except for tetanus because each year my pony's side effects were worsening and I feared founder. He would get IV Banamine and paste Bute pre-vaccination then vaccines in pectoral muscle. A fe...
- Thu May 30, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
As investors pour in, for-profit nursing homes leave some seniors in need
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-profit ... -concerns/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-profit ... -concerns/
- Fri May 24, 2024 12:30 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
This nursing home owner / manager was in frequent NJ news last year due to his crimes which included multiple states. I am relieved to see the judge denied his plea deal. It is horrific knowing how long he got away with it and how elderly and disabled people suffered for it. A Failure of Care https:...
- Mon May 13, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: I feel like I'm in a Caddieshack episode with a raccoon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2579
Re: I feel like I'm in a Caddieshack episode with a raccoon
Mountaineer - that is seriously scary for them getting into the house! Years ago, one got inside the feed room and trashed it leaving a poo pile on the floor. I agree about chasing with the water hose as that helped the other night in the barn. Last summer we used it several times to get one off the...
- Sat May 11, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: I feel like I'm in a Caddieshack episode with a raccoon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2579
I feel like I'm in a Caddieshack episode with a raccoon
I know many of you here have LOTS of experience with wildlife critters. So maybe you have some advice? ;) We live on a heavy wooded property (an oddity in our area) - so there are lots of deer and small critter types: possum, raccoon, skunk and fox. My frequent nemesis is a persistent raccoon who ha...
- Sat May 11, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Mike Rowe Gets EXPERT Lessons in DRESSAGE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1688
Mike Rowe Gets EXPERT Lessons in DRESSAGE
Mike Rowe Gets EXPERT Lessons in DRESSAGE and Horse Racing | Somebody's Gotta Do It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrfi33JplR8
- Wed May 08, 2024 11:22 pm
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- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
This video covers what I previously described that Assisted Living Facilities are for profit. All services provided are charged as extra fees to the base price. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3z5AK9tCMs https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2023/11/27/who-really-owns-nursing-homes-and-how-th...
- Wed May 08, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Stall & barn aisle "sub-flooring"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4245
Re: Stall & barn aisle "sub-flooring"
I agree with you to avoid the compost. It is about good drainage. Over the years, DH has recycled a lot of our compost to our paddocks (which are very sandy) - then drags mixing it. One time he applied the compost too close to the barn doors and it resulted in muck after heavy rains or snow melt. He...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 49800
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Proprioception and Strength Training Techniques for Horses https://thehorse.com/1121736/proprioception-and-strength-training-techniques-for-horses/?lid=8uswofo29d7h&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_content=TheHorse%20-%20Newsletter%20-%2020240327-%20Sound...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
I just GOOGLED this definition - "A general power of attorney only operates while you are still coherent and mentally capable. It automatically expires upon incapacity or death. A durable power of attorney remains operational upon incapacity, although it expires upon death." You may need t...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
avma - whenever I had to sign ANY documents for my mother's care (nursing home - NJ), I ALWAYS signed my 'SIGNATURE, POA' to identify my financial responsibility role. I had access to HER bank accounts to pay her medical bills - until HER money ran out and Medicaid support was needed. Again, this ma...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
Anyone looking into Assisted Living accommodations - be advised to ask important questions for care and surveillance of the family member. In my experience (NJ) these facilities are for profit (no surprise) and up front the decor and apartments are really nice. (Meals may not be so great but look ni...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13206
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
More Hugs to you Tanga. I totally agree with khall reply in that this is Guardianship Abuse - which happens all too often. Legal action, APS and documenting the abuse. Your mother CANNOT be released to this step-sister's control / home care. Legal authority may be needed to sell/liquidate that estat...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: FDA names 16 brands of dog food linked to canine heart disease
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7498
FDA names 16 brands of dog food linked to canine heart disease
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-names-16-brands-dog-food-linked-canine-heart-disease-n1025466 FDA names 16 brands of dog food linked to canine heart disease. The FDA is investigating more than 500 reports that appear to link dog foods that are marketed as "grain free" to can...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:08 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: COLD CASE Missing NJ Equestrian
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3413
COLD CASE Missing NJ Equestrian
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/siblings-hoping-answers-1973-disappearance-new-jersey-teen-jan-cotta-rcna97183 Siblings hoping for answers in 1973 disappearance of New Jersey teen Jan Cotta On June 26, 1973, the 19-year-old vanished from Wall Township, New Jersey. I remember wat...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Of fly spray and soaked saddle pads: July and August goals and progress
- Replies: 275
- Views: 1209916
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Of fly spray and soaked saddle pads: July and August goals and progress
- Replies: 275
- Views: 1209916
Re: Of fly spray and soaked saddle pads: July and August goals and progress
SF - Annabelle's knee pics look scary but great news that she is comfortable walking around with you. Time and care will mend those knees. Thanks for posting the name of the Zarasyl ointment as I am dealing again with summer time scabby leg sores (too much rain). I found the Zarasyl on AMAZON and th...
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
- Replies: 206
- Views: 206246
Re: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
Pardon as I felt I over responded.... SF - I am sorry to hear about Annabelle's injury and dealings with the instructor. My interpretation is A is still a greenie jumping and pushing her for speed over fences like a 'jumper' was not fair even if accidents can happen anytime. Enough said. Wishes to A...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
- Replies: 206
- Views: 206246
Re: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
Air has become worse since this morning.
N.J. smoke misery meter hits red ‘unhealthy’ stage with air quality plummeting
https://www.nj.com/weather/2023/06/nj-s ... eting.html
N.J. smoke misery meter hits red ‘unhealthy’ stage with air quality plummeting
https://www.nj.com/weather/2023/06/nj-s ... eting.html
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
- Replies: 206
- Views: 206246
Re: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
I've been reading these posts with both curiosity and interest as I appreciate everyone's diverse backgrounds and the areas where everyone lives. I've never owned a mare but can understand the desire to breed your heart mare. However, khall mentioned exactly what I was thinking as a former long time...
- Thu May 18, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8769
Re: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
Thank you all for your kind words. Pony does require daily Bute for a few days as I expect he is quite sore. However, he would not allow me near his mouth to administer the paste. So I purchased those soft horse Stud Muffins treats then add a hole to insert the soft Bute paste. I hope he continues t...
- Wed May 17, 2023 7:50 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8769
Re: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
UPDATE - Excellent trailer experience because my patience and routine paid off. Fed daily inside however I never locked him in but played with butt bar to make noise behind him. He was very content to be left inside eating (loose) while I walked away or made noise outside the trailer. I went back to...
- Sun May 07, 2023 11:24 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
- Replies: 206
- Views: 206246
Re: Springing into May and June - Goals and progress
Sending out jingles to everyone whose horse is dealing with medical issues. There seems to be several of us here with vet bills. Khall - This spring has been horrible with allergy season (I look like a raccoon, itchy eyes, runny nose and feel dopey tired). Maybe a reason why/how Joplin scratched her...
- Sun May 07, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Suspensory Injury
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4347
Re: Suspensory Injury
There is barely a small wind puff observed on his hind lower ankle. Frankly, it is so small compared to other horses with ankle blemishes that you might not notice it. I am cautious when riding or lunging to use SMBs (old style 4 staps) on his hind legs - that have the bottom strap wrapped for ankle...
- Thu May 04, 2023 3:26 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8769
Re: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
Tonight feeding he allowed me to stand behind petting his butt - playing with his tail. Then more on/off load and back several times after eating. I am committed to feeding him inside the trailer - then loading at odd times so not always around an expected meal time. Chisamba - I see myself getting ...
- Wed May 03, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8769
Re: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
We had another load lesson this afternoon and he marched on and stood with me. This lesson was me saying load now- then wait - now back off SLOWLY. I decide when to load, stand for a time and then get off slowly. He was fine after 3 repeats so we were done. His confidence level has greatly improved ...
- Wed May 03, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8769
Re: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
Thank you ! Yes - the issue is not loading but staying inside and the food incentive is working really well. The Trailer is parked outside the barn in the driveway and the property is enclosed - gated so there is no fear of him getting loose outside. I fed him last night inside the trailer and he wa...
- Wed May 03, 2023 12:39 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8769
UPDATE Below: 2 week deadline to trailer load - advice please
So our equine dentist yesterday confirmed my aged gelding has a broken back tooth (infection observed on X-ray) that needs removal at her surgical clinic. Based on the complexity of extraction it cannot be done in my barn. So my gelding must be trailered about 2 hours away. I have a 2 horse ramp tra...
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Suspensory Injury
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4347
Re: Suspensory Injury
My guy had a pasture injury doing zoomies some years ago - rear fetlock as you described. I recall he was on stall rest for minimum 4 weeks (maybe 6 weeks?) with standing leg wraps with daily linament and topical. Initially I applied poultice to removed heat and swelling. Next I slowly introduced da...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:44 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Any new ideas to get a horse to drink?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5058
Re: Any new ideas to get a horse to drink?
Ditto - what texsure said for giving warm water to an older horse. This detail has always been successful with my older geldings - so maybe a dental sensitivity with age. The outside water source must always be fresh clean water without mud, algae, slime etc. as many horses will refuse to drink it. ...
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Dog food recall: Throw away this brand; it may cause kidney failure
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7998
Dog food recall: Throw away this brand; it may cause kidney failure
https://www.nj.com/business/2023/02/dog ... ilure.html
Dog food recall: Throw away this brand; it may cause kidney failure
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023, 1:58 p.m.|Published: Feb. 14, 2023, 12:17 p.m.
Dog food recall: Throw away this brand; it may cause kidney failure
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023, 1:58 p.m.|Published: Feb. 14, 2023, 12:17 p.m.
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:21 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Getting Dressage-y in 2023: January-February Goals and Progress
- Replies: 249
- Views: 485213
Re: Getting Dressage-y in 2023: January-February Goals and Progress
I've had more than my share of dealing with the care of aging parents and relatives. Mom who is now age 96 admitted to nursing home early 2020 before the COVID lock down in these care facilities. Sometimes she is bed ridden while some days she is able to sit in her wheel chair. Dementia issues for s...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Mary Wanless books
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3651
Re: Mary Wanless books
Blob - I have the books Srhorselady mentioned. Mary Wanless and Suzanne Von Dietz’s books with a DVD. PM me if you want them free - just cover shipping cost.
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:15 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth’s corgis and pony get their final goodbye
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2413
Queen Elizabeth’s corgis and pony get their final goodbye
Queen Elizabeth’s corgis and pony get their final goodbye https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/19/queen-funeral-corgis-pony/ https://twitter.com/RoyalCentral/status/1571876381793062915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1571876381793062915%7Ctwgr%5Ee5d951fa5328ebb42adddc6c7...