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Assemble your own fajitas? If you have refried beans as a topping as well as a meat choice, you should be covered. That might be too much of a process though for book club...

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LOL - Mountaineer you're my kind of person. :) StraightForward - does the lettuce on my Big Mac count?? ;) (j/k) demi - thanks, lol.. you're going to make me blush. capstone - I remember that story!! That is so rude. Chisamba - most people are in general very kind, and were last time I was pregnant,...

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The way a horse lands on his foot is not a static thing. It depends on his comfort and a number of other factors... he could be landing heel first today, then get on harder ground tomorrow and land toe first, or get a trim that's less than comfortable and start landing toe first to compensate. So th...

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piedmont - have fun in the clinic!! I can't wait to hear all about it. Thanks Chisamba!! One of the benefits of taking pics using a video camera is that you can select the perfect moment for the pic. I have a program that lets me advance the footage frame by frame on my computer to pick the absolute...

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Oh, I know they're making comments because they care, but still, there are more appropriate things one can say! :) KathyK - that was NOTHING compared to what the same VP said last time I was pregnant!!! I have never been so embarrassed in my life. We were in a meeting with a bunch of other people (m...

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Lol this is my second. My son is coming up on two and a half. I didn't ever get criticized for how he was dressed, thankfully!! Although I did get some super strange comments from random weirdos.

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Think it's ok to loudly judge a pregnant lady for what she is eating?? (And by people I mean men!!) I am 21 weeks pregnant now and this is starting to bug me. About once a month, I'll have McDs for lunch and bring it back to my desk at work. The first time, an older iron man dude saw fit to lecture ...

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That's interesting Kande. What are the wear patterns like on his feet when you trim? Is he wearing the toes or the heels? Is it the same on both feet? I find I can tell when I have Bliss's heel lengths right because a) the hoof wall at the toe is flush with the sole and actually needs to be rolled a...

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She is gorgeous!!!

I am firmly in her fan club.

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I totally understand where you are coming from with the show idea Chisamba... For some people (with their own trailers) it is easier to pack up and haul horsie around to different places for low-stress outings, but for me, if I was going to be going through all the effort of finding transportation, ...

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Wow - everyone has been busy! I love that this thread is so active and love reading everyone's updates. :) Mountaineer, Flight, demi, and khall - thanks for the comments re. Bliss. As you all know, I absolutely adore him. :) If anyone wants to see some video of what a sweetie he is, check this out.....

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A couple pics from today because I can't resist.

I love his colour this time of year!!

khall - I have a samsung HMX-F80. I love it. You can record for hours, and the quality is great. These pics were taken off the video from today.

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MC - no, it wasn't a grey horse. Here's the video in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gWK_BHRKro khall - I am questioning myself more about riding these days (20 weeks today!) I still feel great in the saddle and Bliss is SO FUN to ride, I don't want to stop, but I'm also finding I'm tirin...

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Byrdie - that's exciting!!! I hope it works out perfectly. :) Mountaineer - I hear you on the medium trots. I was watching a youtube video the other day in which Janet Foy Brown was helping someone with a 2nd level test. The horse was gorgeous and his medium trots were boring. And Janet said "w...

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Thanks Chisamba! I think I understand what you mean. I think I've been 'throwing him away' in the transitions - giving too much when he's not 100% honest and then he just walks out the open door (by stiffening/raising the neck slightly). I know I've been guilty of pulling, but I'm also guilty of giv...

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nwivy - I remember you! And I remember what happened and when it happened. I am SO GLAD to see you back.

I hope your life is bringing you much happiness these days. Welcome 'home'!!

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Byrdie - sorry to hear about your wheels. Sometimes though a bit of a break is the best thing for them. I always find Bliss comes back better than ever after a break of a week or two. Chisamba - thank-you. :) Good luck today with Deneb!! StraightForward - I remember your bug guy. He is handsome!! Ba...

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Holy crap!! It sounds like the outcome was as positive as ANYONE could hope for, given the circumstances. Some days, even with a fairly laid back horse, all you can get is 5 minutes of focused work. So to get that with a very tense horse with some fear issues after experiencing a boat load of stress...

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Oh, and I've been working away with Bliss. As I mentioned on the other thread, I've been 'encouraging' Bliss to do lengthened trot for several laps of the arena as per Jeremy Steinberg's comments on the mediums. And there have been a few times where I've felt him really start to let go in the should...

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Sounds like lots of progress is being made! Flight - your boy is looking lovely. :) I admire that you are getting him out and about! Rye - I think most people's progress isn't linear. :) And the tests don't necessarily introduce new movements in the same order they should be introduced to horses! So...

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"My horse has plenty of movement for me. I don't need anything fancier!" LOL

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Aww, what a nice pic of both of you. :) Absolutely yes - I think longeing can be counter productive. I'm not terribly good at longeing (but am getting better), and when Bliss was younger if the weather was crazy or he was super excitable and acting like an ass, I would just get on him rather than lo...

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Flight - that's why I love video. You get so used to things feeling a certain way and then when you watch the video you see things you couldn't feel - like subtle losses of straightness. I see things like this in my videos with Bliss ALL_THE_TIME. :) And it's totally due to the horse not being even ...

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Ok so the last two rides I've taken this to heart: For lengthening work, do a few laps in a medium gait to "find the cruise" option in your horse. Cheer them on and tell them they can do it! Don't limit yourself to just short diagonals. And HOLY CRAP. Bliss has discovered a whole new gear ...

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Rye - that's because he IS handsome!!! Just look at him!!!

Still holding out for some riding pics though!

Mountaineer - can't wait for the video!! What level are you guys showing this year? 2nd?

demi - looking forward to your video as well!

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Thanks Flight! It's a work in progress. Ordinarily I would do at least 3-4 shows every season (last year I did 5 plus a few clinics), but this year we're not showing at all because I'm now 4+ months pregnant and I'm just happy to be still riding reasonably effectively and comfortably. I was going to...

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Mountaineer - how did your lesson go? Mareless and Chisamba - I tried kayaking this past summer. I *loved* it, but when I tried to paddle with any force the kayak inevitably veered to the left. lol. Apparently I have symmetry issues! capstone - you'll get there. :) I have no doubt. Sue B - sounds li...

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Thanks for that - very interesting. I noticed in his videos with young horses on his youtube channel he sits the stretchy trot. It's interesting to hear his viewpoint on why.

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Thanks for this fabulous report!!! Lots to think about, here. I would have *loved* to see the clinic. I'm a huge JS fan. So glad you got to see it, and even better, watch Emi being ridden! I find this particularly relevant right now: "Remember, with a horse who doesn't want to connect, do not d...

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Capstone - I think we've all been there. I am going through the same thing. It's so easy to get comfortable and then accept less than the horse is capable of. This is actually a very timely reminder to me as well. Something that has helped me with this in the past with a previous horse is to think &...

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YAY!!! Is it me??

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Thanks for the update!!!! I am a huge fan of you guys. And I think it's wonderful that you're doing demos for kids!!! (Along with everything else you do!)

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That's AWESOME!! I hope they use it somewhere great.

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Thanks guys - lots of stuff to think about. HafDressage - I think you and Chisamba are both right. Yes Bliss is leaning in and I am leaning in too... But I think it will help him balance myself if I am in better balance. I know in theory using more outside rein to support him will help him be straig...

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Yes, that's gorgeous!! You both look super. :) Just a thought on the forward (and just my 2 cents, I know you have excellent instruction)... I can never get Bliss truly in front of the leg unless I have him responding honestly off the leg laterally. And for him, he needs to be 'unlocked' laterally F...

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So you'd be about 3 hours from Fredericton and 4 hours from Saint John. There is also a rather grass roots dressage barn in Cap Pele (5 hours away). Almost everything that happens in our province for dressage is posted here and we have quite an active community. http://www.dressagenb.ca Dressage NB ...

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Thanks Chisamba - I have totally found myself getting too handsy in the leg yeilds, which is exactly why I was riding LY to lengthen rather than SI to lengthen. I was using the freely forward feeling that I get with the lengthen to carry over into the LY and to teach myself that I can LET GO while r...

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Thanks Chisamba. :) (for inquiring minds that want to know we've been emailing...) She suggested that I think about weighting the outside stirrup just a touch more, as my inside leg is *always* lower than the outside, despite the fact that it looks like I'm a bit off to the outside. So I tried that ...

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To my eye you've made huge progress! He makes it look so easy and stays so relaxed throughout. Good job! I am in Southern NB (Saint John to be exact). Where are you going exactly? You can PM me if you like. There are quite a few barns in my area that bring in some BNTs and we also have a level 3 dre...

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Lol! BUSTED I guess! Thanks Chisamba. :) I am a little confused by that pic because my shirt isn't pink and I have another one that is exactly that rust colour!! I even looked through all the videos I've ever posted and I'm not wearing that rust coloured shirt in any of them, so it must be from the ...

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My freezer compartment has a shelf on top with a drawer underneath. I keep the high frequency items on front of the shelf where they're easier to grab, and things like frozen soups and sauces (lower frequency usage) at the back of the shelf. Butter goes on the door. Meat mostly fills the bottom left...

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Wow.

I'm sorry you had such a bad experience!! It sounds like you at least made a graceful exit!

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Thank-you Chisamba! I hadn't noticed that I was weighting the inside too much in the stretchy work. I struggle to remain centered at times so I am sure you are right. I will have to think about that in future rides. I like the idea of 1/4 circle up and 3/4 stretching. I think you are right in that i...

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khall - I would LOVE to see some video of your work with your guys! After only a few weeks playing with it, I have Bliss doing LY and SI in hand (in walk) but am not quite sure where to go from there. Capstone - sounds like you had a good show! It is lovely when you feel like you can rely on the hor...

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Thanks khall. :) This is quite helpful. I actually took an almost 4 month break from doing any lateral work other than LY, as I felt we had holes in our very basics (acceptance of the aids, forward off the leg, proper bend, etc) and that doing lateral work would make it harder to patch those holes. ...

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It was Bliss's bday today. Hard to believe he's 6! He's been going really nicely and hasn't put a foot wrong in a long time. Could he possibly be growing up? :) I took some video today to mark the occasion... I am pleased with parts of this. LOTS to improve upon of course but in general I feel like ...

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Flight wrote : lunging [...] to get the horse forward, riding to get the forward and I have to learn not to block with my hands. It's actually really difficult not to grab on and want to get the horse round with my hands. So, we are running around like riding a young horse again!! But hopefully not...

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YAY!!!!!!! Klark_kent that is so awesome! What a great feeling. :) :) :) And of course kent is looking SUPER!! Good luck with the show capstone - can't wait to hear all about it AND see some pics. ;) Flight - Do you watch a lot of videos of other riders? I often find that if I've been watching lots ...

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I like them both!! I am an understated bling kind of person, but I think what *really* works is when there is low contrast between the blingy browband and the horse. Where your horse is grey, a solid crystal browband like these two looks super classy, where on a darker horse (to my eye) solid crysta...

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