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Exvet, lovely little clip of canter. I bet Paula would enjoy that clip! Hopefully you get to ride in preparing for the clinic! I look forward to the notes. SF, T is certainly athletic! I'm sure eventually she will be less dramatic about it, you have worked through so much with her already! Mountaine...

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Mountaineer- so glad you are getting on Potters! It sounds like you are doing amazing, I'm so happy for you. SF- thank you for sharing some notes from SP! I've heard he is a great teacher. Exvet- wow, those photos really show what a big boy Troy is becoming!! He's definitely not a shrimp! And yes, w...

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I hope everybody dealing with the tough weather is fairing okay. We had really cold temperatures and a pathetic amount of snow. Thankfully I missed most of that because I was in Florida for 8 days. Unfortunately when we got back of what family got sick from our travels. So I really missed 2 weeks of...

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SF, thanks for recommendations! I definitely need to figure something out as you said, it's much better to not be straining to hear somebody. T and you look great. Thanks for sharing videos! Blob, we definitely looking around and I have some options in mind. Thankfully, it seems like there is a dece...

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SF- sounds like a really good lesson!! How exciting to know so much wonderful things are on the horizon with T. The barn seems to be quiet construction wise on Sundays. So my daughter had a good lesson on the chestnut mare. It's so cute, she really is figuring that little mare out. People are starti...

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My only goals right now are to survive the changing of ownership at the barn. I'm a bit grumpy. I think they have wonderful intentions and I've heard they are nice, I've yet to meet them. But I was lunging Lynx yesterday and the owner's dog ran under the gate and started chasing him. Thankfully he t...

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Exvet - yeah it's more the general feeling of this new change, they only closed on the property a week ago and no boarders have met the owners or anything. Just feels chaotic right now. But today was quiet- it's cold and snowy though. But I was relieved to see a very calm barn. Hopefully these peopl...

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Fingers crossed for a good PPE Khall. Glad Joplin is still making progress.

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Yes Khall - really concerned if they are in fact not horse people and think they can run a barn without horse informed management. Which is what I've heard so far. It just scares me in all ways, from feeding to any decisions being made from people with no experience. Kids are no problem - former bra...

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If you have any ideas on preparing horses for people climbing on the roof above them in the middle of a ride, I'm all ears. My only thought is maybe noise cancelling ear bonnets? Not sure how to prepare for something so random like that! You know when the eventers are leaving without even trying to ...

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Exvet- the problem is we were not given a heads up that this construction was going to be happening! We haven't met the owners, they simply showed up and started working on things (which is great, but their priority of what needs fixed first also seems suspect..) Over the years they have had constru...

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Well yesterday was terrible. The new owners appear to have kids or maybe the construction crew they brought in do... But the very small children were riding a 4 wheeler and electric motorcycle around the farm parking lot, like next to the outdoor arenas. Hauling butt through the parking lot, past ou...

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Exvet- hope the new grandbaby is here and healthy. The new instructors all sound exciting! You sound refreshed. Khall- fingers crossed on the PPE. If all goes well please share photos ASAP! SF- glad T is doing well. Blob- sounds like good progress on chipping away at the flying changes. Mountaineer-...

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Yesterday the wind was horrendous and dangerous so all the horses stayed in and got the day off yesterday. In a neighboring town they clocked winds as high as 105 mph! Luckily day was just gorgeous and sunny. I had a really low key lesson today but it was great. I had the saddle fitter coming after ...

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Well, not as great of a ride today. It was 67 degrees and sunny which I absolutely loved, but Lynx isn't loving it. He's got a massive winter coat and is much more equipped for cooler weather. I just got in touch with a groom about getting him clipped up a little. He was slightly damp BEFORE I even ...

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Exvet, what beautiful scenery for your trail ride! Blob, probably a smart move to just audit but sounds like lots of value anyways. I was having the similar problem last week of only being available to ride when the weather was absolutely horrible. Frustrating but this weekend was gorgeous and this ...

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Mountaineer- how awesome that someone thought Potters was the super fancy young horse!! He is a pretty handsome guy himself;) Khall- super exciting, fingers crossed for the prospect. SF- Tesla is looking strong and mighty! Look at that lift over the cavaletti! Exvet- interested to hear what this new...

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Exvet, well all the little mare had to was get soft in the bridle and move her booty a little :lol: but this mare has a habit of being very evasive with the bridle, she really can still up that head and brace outward on the bit. I actually was a little worried at first about that so it was really ni...

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Not the best quality but here is the one picture someone else got with her on the little mare. Working on that seat, always!

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SF and Aleuronx- as always, love the videos!! Exvet- new instructor definitely sounds promising for you! Especially since you know she likes welsh cobs. Lynx is the status quo here, weather has been up and down so we do what we can. My daughter had a lesson yesterday on a mare she has only ridden a ...

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Brutal cold week so not a lot going on here. But Lynx was very good in a (surprisingly) crowded indoor arena today with lots going on! It was hectic and even after nit having turnout for two days, Lynx was relaxed. We worked on shoulder in, turn on the forehand and just transitions to keep the focus...

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Welcome back Mari and Flight! We are hunkered down here in Colorado too. Not much to report here, chipping away. Lynx has been fairly good lately, stomach seems better now. Working on adding more pole work consistently. Getting ready for a change in weather here but not ready for super cold temperat...

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I'm so sorry Khall. Sounds like the right decision. You have been through so much with him the last few years. May he rest in peace. Fingers crossed for the ultrasound! Lynx seemed better today. Of course the weather was gorgeous since I elected not to ride since he didn't seem like he was right yes...

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Interesting discussion guys! Of course, I was the one who had the bad ride yesterday and I'm sure my horse didn't look happy lol. I do think his stomach was bothering him though. It was windy and seemed like a storm was blowing in. We elected to go inside and he was a smidge better inside than out i...

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I agree with Blob. I think it's possible. It's just different for everyone. I remember being at clinic with Ali Brock teaching. She hopped on an older Adult Ammy's horse and she talked about how she could absolutely get the horse extremely electric to the leg but that she tries to be very aware when...

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Jingles to everyone dealing with surgeries, sick animals, lame horses. Hopefully everyone comes well and gets through this! I have a question for you all. I figured I would post it here since this thread gets more attention. But do you think horses can have a strong preference on their rider's style...

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Aleuronx- I agree with you sentiment. I definitely need a trainer to believe in me and my horse... Although that's pretty because I'm pretty critical of myself anyways, so I need that extra believe. Plus this is a hobby for me and should be fun! I also feel a little bit sad for Exvet and Blob, mostl...

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Horses sure are a journey aren't they? Yesterday my daughter had her first ride back on the Gypsy after her fall (well besides her getting on for a few minutes after the fall.) She was admittedly a little nervous but seemed under control. We lunged him a few minutes before which I think we will do f...

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Mountaineer- so glad to hear from you. I hope your healing goes well. So tough to be in pain and be patient but it will be so worth it. Blob - yes we did do steroids for the hocks. We will see how he feels on Thursday and will slowly get back to work from there. I'm glad it's cooler for M.M. I hope ...

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Exvet- yes she did get back although we lunged him first and I got on first. Mostly because he had ran around and worked himself up to where I didn't feel jumping right on was likely to be successful (hard to say since I don't know him that well.) But my daughter did get back, sore neck and all. I a...

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SF- good to know! I have only ever had one horse with iffy hocks - also a QH. If I remember right one of his was already starting to fuse at 9 years old, we injected and did Adequan. He went well but I lost him to a devastating pasture accident soon after. Also, blown away by how you and T look. Ser...

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We were lucky he was clean this morning!

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Khall- I read Chisamba's post about IR more as a response to exvet's trainer and dismissing Junior rather than a general comment on IR and the maintenance of it. But I don't know. I definitely understand how hard IR are to manage and I can't imagine doing it somewhere like Georgia! Continued jingles...

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SF - glad to hear your dad is improving a bit and still had his humor. That's a good sign! Good luck at the show!! Lynx was great today. Personally, I think it's hocks or perhaps it's the stifle, something is bothering him which was apparent on the lunge today. So we kept things light today but I'm ...

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Chisamba- lovely video. I too sick at leg yields and find shoulder in and haunches in both easier. For me, I finally stopped over bending and can keep him straight for the most part. But I really struggle with keeping my outside aids to then control the shoulder or haunches to the outside! This resu...

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Ponichiwa- thank you for this break down. Lynx isn't (yet) as strong in the sideways element of it, so this is helpful for me to thank about. He's really easy to bend actually, he would fold himself into a pretzel if you asked.

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Don't mind the dust- we ran out of sunlight and of course the arena was watered AFTER her lesson. Lol.

It's so adorable to watch these two!

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Lunge work would be a possibility for sure. My trainer could definitely do it. Although I think ultimately I think just need to be reassured that he's feeling okay and put some good rides in with building trust again. Things happen, that's horses. I just hope this was a fluke type thing. On that not...

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Well today I got back on the horse after a few lunge sessions over the weekend and feet trimmed yesterday. He came out a little jumpy and tense in hand but settled pretty well. I also was jumpy and tense. Sigh. I'm slightly embarrassed and frustrated to admit that our mishap last week has shaken my ...

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Well this is a timely thread for me. We played with half pass at the walk today. Super easy going to the left but harder to the right. But I think I had a light bulb moment today. I'm years and years behind y'all in my education in half pass. So far, haunches in has been very easy, partly because Ly...

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Khall, Lynx will look up. There are fans in the indoor, not on the ceiling but right up on the wall before the ceiling. The roof is pretty high too. Lynx will notice if the fans are moving. And he's looked up at hot air balloons in the area too and helicopters.(they are pretty frequent occurrences h...

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At the end of the day, I always remember this is my hobby, that choose for fun. I too have been pressured by trainer's and honestly even vets in ways that I truly felt were wrong, so now I'm a lot more "independent" and try to make that known up front. My current dressage trainer is totall...

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Dang exvet. Sorry things are difficult between you and Molly regarding Junior. I hope Junior continues on being sound- I can't say that I've ever seen anything concerning any video you've ever posted. If anything, he's always seemed extraordinarily sound and tough. Blob- Glad to hear that the weathe...

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Shoot. The vet didn't show up today. Unlike her. I wonder if she forgot to enter my appointment into her official calendar or if she got caught in an emergency. I reached out and didn't hear back and I waited over an hour. Bummer. I was just hand walking Lynx (I didn't want to lunge him in case she ...

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SF sorry to hear you took a little tumble too. Glad both of us came out uninjured. I too am glad the vet comes today. Unfortunately my daughter is still getting over being sick so I'm not sure how thorough we can get today. But at the very least she can check teeth (which I think are due) and hopefu...

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Exvet, I actually felt bad when I was leaving. It was kind of cloudy and drizzling a bit. 60 degrees so not warm. When I was lunging him the flies weren't bothering me so I thought he was being such a drama llama and oversensitive. I mean he acted like he just could barely go on without stopping to ...

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Khall, I truly admire your attitude. I truly hope Joplin will heal and come back though. I've seen that stallion and I'm looking forward to seeing how Laura does with him! Unfortunately Lynx had yesterday off (my daughter got sick and I was just too busy) but today lunging, he was totally fine. Hyst...

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Exvet, yep definitely groundwork on the menu this weekend. I am fairly certain something is bothering him, hopefully it's nothing major. His back felt fine though. I'm actually wondering about ulcers being a culprit here. Just how he was standing before I got on is making me lean that way. I just re...

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Well I ate dirt today. First time in a long time, probably 8 to 10 years? I'm thinking it was a combination of fall weather sillies/energy and maybe something bothering Lynx. It's really hard to tell with him sometimes, but today he had a few tells. He tacked up great, in fact, I was even thinking i...

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Khall huge jingles for Joplin!! Ugh I'm so sorry to hear she is in fact injured. I know she'll have one of the best caretakers to help her heal though. Chex is mighty cute btw, looks like he's progressing well.

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