DefinitelyDressage.com

Kyras_Mom

khall, good luck with the breeding. heddy, hoping Maia is zen after her treatment and I am glad you are feeling better. Ms. Kyra is anything but zen. We have had winter return with a vengeance. The blustery cold weather has made Ms. Kyra a bit unrideable...at least for me. I do not enjoy riding a st...

Kyras_Mom

Mountaineer...I have had to have the same discussion this year (don't upset poor horsie vs get your butt working and quit scaring poor old lady rider). So far, so good. Yes, SF, it is a Fager. It said they are redesigning that particular bit so had it deeply discounted. I will look forward to the re...

Kyras_Mom

Whohoo

30, 29, 28.....

Susan

Kyras_Mom

Khall...I hope you are drying out. Boy, could we use some of your water. I got the new titanium bit and gave it a try yesterday (Mullen mouth w/tongue relief Baucher configuration. She initially was kind of gaggy with it but she was trying really hard to suck it up in her teeth and it didn't work! I...

Kyras_Mom

Have you tried asking for canter from the walk? Alternatively, try posting into the canter. I am wondering if it is the sitting part that triggers it. Are you doing any sitting trot other than going into canter? It truly sounds more like an anticipation or tension issue. Sometimes, it takes awhile t...

Kyras_Mom

Queso 8-) . Such a good dude. LSP, Kyra has a 'sticky' wonky stifle too. I only have seen it lock once way back when she was a wee babe and she kicked hard enough to unlock it. Since then, it occasionally 'slips'. I notice it mostly in warm-up and I was really worried when I moved her to the current...

Kyras_Mom

I am not watching the streams of the actual trial...just trying to wade through the COH thread. Now why any of it is still in the Dressage forum is beyond me. Seems like all along, all of it should have been in Current Events. COVID certainly didn't help (with the compilation of tens of thousands of...

Kyras_Mom

I decided that most times when I don't ride, I will long rein her. We did that today since I rode yesterday and she looked soooo good. I was very happy. Lovely self carriage, lovely transitions...threw in some walk SI and some half steps. It is so nice to actually be able to walk in the arena not fe...

Kyras_Mom

A beagle girl...I love her and she looks quite regal on her couch throne.

Congratulations

Kyras_Mom

My condolences. There are so many ill-behaved dogs in general. It is kind of scary.

Godspeed dear kitty.
{{{{Mountaineer}}}}

Susan

Kyras_Mom

I got back on Kyra today for the first time since her dental work. She worked OK but was still fussier with the bit than I would like although improved from last month. She was still pretty foamy which is not normal for her. That said, she was very obedient despite some random loud noise that was fr...

Kyras_Mom

So sorry piedmontfields. You have worked so hard on her rehab but when it comes down to it, they are so fragile. Jingles for it to heal up so you can at least enjoy a stroll around the fields. Mountaineer...you and me both ( on the fragility and vulnerability). My body hasn't been right in so long. ...

Kyras_Mom

What Quelah says!!!!

Susan

Kyras_Mom

Anne, my last mare was like that. It took a long, long time, even doing regular trailer training (like 1-2x/week in good weather). She was just the claustrophobic sort and it took her a long time to yes, understand that it is OK. I can't say as I blame them. Asking them to get on a small moving box/...

Kyras_Mom

khall...Joplin looks good 8-) . I have been having some nice rides on Kyra. The last one was a bit cautious on my part due to the presence of many deer on the hillsides on both sides of the arena :shock: . I knew she sensed something before I even got on her. I tend to believe her when her radar goe...

Kyras_Mom

I have been watching Welcome to Earth on National Geographic. It has Will Smith in it and it reveals some really neat/interesting things about the planet and it's beings.

Kyras_Mom

Well, despite the wind, Kyra was pretty near perfect (behaviour wise) on Sunday. It often times is not as windy at this barn. It is tucked into a valley between two pretty tall hills...we call this area the foothills. We even did our canter work on the rail near the chasm of death. It was a nice pro...

Kyras_Mom

.

Susan

Kyras_Mom

Thanks Demi. I have spent soooo much time grounded due to my various infirmities that it has been ground work or nothing. I probably should have sold her about 8 years ago. I kept telling myself, if this surgery doesn't do it, I will sell her. That never happened ;) . I have been working on the SW f...

Kyras_Mom

I have decided that my butt really does better with every-other-day riding. So, today I just threw her in the round pen for a short work. At the end I asked for some SW...at liberty. Bless her heart although she isn't lifting her feet as high as she should, she actually was walking as she lifted. Th...

Kyras_Mom

I won't tell you what Kyra looked like today. And I didn't even try to clean off the tack non-contact areas. We are the same as Mountaineer. Still a bit cold. We only have an outdoor wash pad and cold water. Kyra's tail has been in a bag all winter but it is still gross and smelly so with next weeks...

Kyras_Mom

Blob...huge jingles you can get MM comfortable and back to work. Kyra seems to be back among the sane. 2 rides ago she wasn't reactive but the go button was definitely stuck in forward. I just had a terrible time keeping her at the tempo I wanted. She was listening but not very interested in what I ...

Kyras_Mom

Well poop...the vet I have been using up and moved to Montana...which she had already done when I made my appointment 2 weeks ago and she didn't say a thing :evil: . Appt was supposed to be tomorrow but could we change to April 6th when she is back in the area...um no. Now she is on the list for Ida...

Kyras_Mom

Aleuronx... that is one sharp jacket. Very nice. Well, Ms. Jekyll and Hyde continues her schizo work. Last Wednesday, we had a lovely ride. Even had some decent canter with good self carriage in the bitless bridle. Yesterday...I wanted to verify that she did indeed seem to have an issue with the bit...

Kyras_Mom

Deal with the physical issues as you think may be bothering him and just keep riding (judiciously of course). I am going through the same thing with Kyra...and she ain't no young horse. She will be 20 in May :? . I am doing the same as you...working on what might be physical but continuing riding an...

Kyras_Mom

Well, I am still mostly doing the 16:8 fasting but I started a weight loss program called Signos. It uses a continuous glucose monitor to show how life (food, exercise, stress, sleep) affects your blood glucose. By keeping glucose from spiking, you can keep insulin levels down and burn fat. Insulin ...

Kyras_Mom

Jingles for everyone that needs them. Those nebulous problems are most frustrating. Kyra's waiting on a dental too. Something in her mouth has her bothered (I think). Well, yesterday's ride was kind of Jekyll and Hyde but we managed to end on a good note. I hand walked her twice around the arena and...

Kyras_Mom

RIP Rockabilly. I always thought if I came back as an animal it would be one of Rockabilly's. She was totally dedicated to her critters.
So sad to hear of her passing.

Susan

Kyras_Mom

Hallelujah! Ms.Kyra was sane tonight. Had a nice shortish ride. She even did some serviceable canter. Nothing to write home about but decent balance and not plowing on the forehand. I have figured out one thing that later in the ride, she wants to go back to the barn. She is subtle/sneaky about it b...

Kyras_Mom

I am kind of where Moutaineer is. The horse has been very tense...Springtime? Teeth? Ulcers? Me? I really don't like dealing with her when she is like that and so yes, I ride defensively. After my last ride oy vey. Rode her bitless but it was windy and I know she is not a wind horse. Spooked repeate...

Kyras_Mom

Frigid here too. The wind chill...brrrr. Kyra's trimmer has canceled on me twice this week(both good reasons) and I am doing physical therapy twice a week so with all my stuff and of course Mom has had appointments too so maybe next week I can get Kyra's dental set up. In the meantime, we will just ...

Kyras_Mom

Chisamba, I am glad there was no issue with the horses. Man, you don't need any reminders. Sue...we use whatever is available. I haven't ever really boarded at a "complete" barn. You can get very inventive. Well...I rode Kyra in a bitless bridle yesterday. She was much better. I actually h...

Kyras_Mom

Good job LSP. I think you will be surprised at his gaits after some more training. I'm like you...no western saddles. I don't think I could even get it up on the horse. He looks very nice in the screen shot. I have had a rather frustrating week with Kyra. I just cannot seem to maintain a good degree...

Kyras_Mom

I declined riding Kyra yesterday too ;) . I did give her a good lunge but she surely had some totally flaky moments. It just would not have been a pretty ride at all. I was working with her on walk-canter-walk transitions. The first few were pretty darn nice so I decided to pull my phone out and get...

Kyras_Mom

I had a nice ride today. Some tension but I was able to test a few buttons and they were all there including some nice trot lengthening. Then we hiked up the hill on the property to get her started on easy hill work so that when it warms up a bit and the deer have moved back up in the hills, we can ...

Kyras_Mom

Kyra seems to mostly be over the big spook thing however, I have no doubt it is still in there. Twice over the years she has literally teleported 5-6 feet sideways landing me in the dirt. I mean one second she is under me and the next she is not. The other big spook was when she nearly stepped on a ...

Kyras_Mom

Mountaineer...you should be able to find some teff hay. The problem with our colder winter climate is that at 40 degrees, the plant dies. It has to be reseeded every year. It is an African grass. Probably why SueB's neighbor finds is more profitable to grow alfalfa. We have gotten it around Boise an...

Kyras_Mom

Yes Mountaineer, I think a lot of them lose their minds this time of year. Kyra was better today. A bit more revved than I like but 1/2 halts actually went through. We even dared to canter. A bit strung out and quick at first but I eventually got her better balanced. She hasn't been cantered with me...

Kyras_Mom

I got another ride on Ms. Distraction. It started out better than Saturday but alas, her new boyfriend came down off the hill and she lost it over him. Deep breath (by me). I got defensive riding her on Saturday and as we all know, that never works. Apparently Pete (the BF) was not being a good boy ...

Kyras_Mom

Yeah...fat legs. Kyra started stocking up when confined to the stall. That swelling quickly resolved each day with exercise. Then they let them out into their runs. She took offense at the gelding next to her just looking at her I think--how dare he? She managed to kick the nice 3 inch steel pipe fe...

Kyras_Mom

Yes, Demi. I am following Dr. Jason Fung on YouTube. He said...what can be easier than doing (eating) nothing? Today I extended my fast to about 18-19hrs. I had an appt when I normally would eat so I just skipped eating until after my appointment. So far, I have been sneaking in a sweet treat every ...

Kyras_Mom

I don't really have an issue with either. Fortunately, my horse is not difficult to fit and I have shopped based on my tailbone issue and what might be comfortable for me. I ended up with a treeless saddle. Now I bought mine like ten years ago. My seat is not as deep as the saddle in the link but it...

Kyras_Mom

Well, I am not doing any exercise programs currently. I have a unhappy hip (bursitis and gluteal tendonitis) that I am starting PT for this week. As soon as I can get that under control, I hope I can get back to regular exercise. Even though the hip has put a crimp in much meaningful exercise, I am ...

Kyras_Mom

Hang in there Paula...the end is in site. I retired in 2019 after 41 years at the same place. Went back PRN (as needed) for another year but moved my Mother in with me and decided that was job enough (and yes...COVID :P ) and really hung it up in December of 2020. I am enjoying retirement greatly. T...

Kyras_Mom

Goldhorse...what a (very long) day :o . Congrats on persevering. Well, winter continues. However, since Kyra is barefoot, we have been able to get some short sessions in on the days it has been a little warmer (read a little above freezing and sunshine), It has all been lunging and ground work. I ha...

Kyras_Mom

Brrr, Alex. We are cold but not THAT cold. I have gotten in a couple rides but today...lots of ice so today was just a hand walk. I have had to have the B.O. decrease Kyra's hay a bit. I hate to do that but she has gotten quite 'fluffy'. Just not enough exercise right now but that is the way it goes...

Kyras_Mom

Everybody seems to be doing the best they can considering...winter :P . I actually can't complain (I think). We are into the dry doldrums of winter so even though the temps aren't high enough to totally melt things, the snow is melting little by little. Kyra got over her crud and being barefoot and ...

Kyras_Mom

Yes...winter :P . We are actually having winter this year which we need due to our drought conditions. Just snow and cold are not my favorite. Kyra appears to be over her URI grunge. Nose is clear and she hasn't coughed for about 3 days. Yesterday, I was hand walking her and felt like I was dragging...

Kyras_Mom

Aw, Chisamba...some days are tougher...hope some sleep helps. It seems lately has been hard on the pets. I lost my best cat late last month. She had some respiratory compromise (asthma vs cancer?) She just didn't respond to treatment and was spending way too much effort and energy moving air. She wa...

Kyras_Mom

I'm with Moutaineer re: the weather frustrations however, I don't have a trainer to work on things but right now have to get the horse well first. Goal #1 is to get her over her virus. Then resume under saddle walking for a couple weeks to allow her respiratory tract to completely heal. Goal #2 is f...

Search found 326 matches