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Chisamba I agree about the better they are engaged the better they are in the bridle. At least for some horses. Definitely true for Joplin. I really have to concentrate on coiling the HQs and quickening her HLs. She’s a bit long and rather ah hem blasé about life. She’s a weird mix of ill power up a...

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I’m so sorry SF you are dealing with your dad’s stroke. That’s tough to go from hale and hearty to needing rehab from a stroke. My watch has been over for almost a year now. I spent the last 7 of my parents life being intimately involved in their care. It’s tough. Long distance is especially difficu...

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Srhorselady that’s my experience too. I’ve dealt with anhydrosis in several horses over the years. Rip literally just stopped sweating last week. Never had a history of this problem but he has cushings which can lead to not sweating. Didn’t help we were under that extreme heat dome. Last cushings no...

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Awe chisamba that is bittersweet. I should have closed out last week. We left Saturday for 10 day vacation. I did get rip and Joplin’s insulin controlled by medication. And got the dry lots accomplished just in time for Rip to quit sweating almost completely. Just sweats a bit around his ears. Shit....

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Chisamba typical summer heat is doable but we were in the extreme heat dome with high humidity and temps. Miserable and Rip decided to quit sweating. Can be an issue with cushings horses. Scary and so dangerous for him. He was only sweating around his ears. My vet friend who does acupuncture worked ...

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Lovely test Al! Your entry was so good. Curious on your score there. You and Kora are definitely shining bright Tanga fun FS! That double piri from extension was great!! Good score too. Hate you had technical issues that messed you up SF glad you had some good information out of the dissection. I wa...

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I feel much less safe in our country after the Iran bombing. Bibi talked Trump into this stupidity

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I actually like a horse that anticipates but yeah it can be a struggle dealing with them. Especially if they get cranky when you try to correct them.

I try to keep things guessing don’t be too critical at first and above all be clear in what I’m asking.

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I’m so tired of rain. That is all..

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Exvet wow such a gut punch for your neighbor. What a blessing you were to her helping in such a time of need. Hope you update us when the necropsy report comes back. Colic and neurological is a strange combo. And yay for Troy! Pretty black boy looking all grown up. SF fabulous scores there! Glad the...

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Aach!! Poor Potters getting into mischief. Mountaineer they are good at making us pull our hair out or hit the alcohol Question for you all on HI problem. When a horse finds it difficult in one direction do you feel it’s a hind leg issue or blocking in the shoulder or combo of the two. How do you ad...

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Always glad to learn new things blob! Mountaineer I do know how to put a Baucher on at least:). Never had any horse that needed one though I had thought about trying one on Joplin years ago in fact have one but never gave it a go. I found any bit issues were related to how well she was engaged. I wa...

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Blob I’ve found you’ve just got to try different bits and see what they like. A mouth tongue assessment is helpful though. My vet who does my dentals helped me assess Joplin who has a fleshy tongue and low palate. She goes in a thinner curb with not much port. Bradoon is a double jointed egg butt. D...

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Chisamba I have thought of putting in a track system but had not thought of footing. Cost for one thing. I do have a nice pasture that it would work in but the size would mean huge expense which is why I’m just doing a dry lot for them. I agree on showing at schooling shows for practice and for me f...

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Congratulations Al!! Super results good luck on your future PSG debut Here on the farm we had a horrible storm Sunday actually we had 2 storms that impacted our farm. The first though had major straight line winds. We lost two big oaks trees lots of smaller limbs and a few big limbs. Sigh what a mes...

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Fun SF even if it was wet and couldn’t do as much as you wanted. When I ran XC I always ran with studs. So yeah I completely understand worry of slipping. Chisamba I thought of contacting you about how you manage your mares. I know both Kimba and Saif have had laminitis issues because of overweight ...

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Oh Geeze tanga what a mess you are dealing with. So incredibly sorry. I do hope the conservatorship comes through. I just can’t imagine why it hasn’t already having been through it myself

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Srhorselady yes Joplin is on insulin wise. Has been for years. We also tried thyro l and saw no difference she’s now on ertugaflugen (sp??? Pronunciation??) she’s been on it before and it did drop her insulin. Rip was on insulin wise but when I put him on prascend I took him off. Wasn’t helping. I’m...

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Glad the board is back! I was missing reading it daily. Supposed to have a schooling show showing 3 rd 3 Saturday. We will see. Rain moving in this week and much cooler considering May in Georgia! I’m going to try. Have run through the test a couple of times. It’s feeling much easier except for L to...

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Good lessons it’s sounding like! I finished up with the Cedar clinic Sunday having great rides each day. Cedar was able to help me refine my piaffe in hand work which Joplin is excelling at and we worked FCs. Still need the L to R to get cleaner but it’s coming. CC helps and I will have to try the e...

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Chisamba you look awesome and love Paulette. What a nice mare to bring along! As for the new foal he’s had a bit of a hiccup his IGg was way to low struggled yesterday to learn to nurse ( he’s fine now) so had plasma transfusion today. Rechecked IGg tomorrow and hope that takes care of it. He has a ...

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Foal alert! Chestnut TWH colt born at 6 am this morning. Fairly uneventful foaling. Strong colt mom who is an older maiden was a bit unsure but with a bit of owner support is finding her maternal instincts.

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He’s absolutely adorable.

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I’ve been reading as well. Keeping up. Hate the show didn’t go as you had hoped exvet. Al excited for you to take the psg plunge!! Kora is just lovely. SF would love to see video of T. Hope you can get the solo shot going. Right now I’m on foal watch for a friend. She’s here at my farm to foal out. ...

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Sounds like some productive clinics are happening! Lsp Joplin was bad about throwing her haunches at one point. Two things is needed strengthening and always correct the shoulders to the HQs. Got the trot work video cut down some. https://youtu.be/kiVT82yUauQ?feature=shared Also had the WE clinic th...

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I’ve been reading everyone’s updates. Awesome to keep up with you all! Just been so busy here at the farm. Lsp what a gem Lynx is with your daughter! Hope you all stay well for the foreseeable future. Hope your clinic went well Mountaineer Potters was the Best Buy you could have made. Such a gem. Ho...

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My DH is a SS disability and VA attorney. Not on the chopping block but who the heck knows how he will be affected in the near future. He’s supposed to go to DC in April with nosscr to talk with politicians on the Hill and for CE. I’ve definitely gone to some dark places as to where our country is g...

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Hope all who are dealing with their own or equine medical issues are better. It’s been a problem here in my farm too. February 10 th found Joplin painful again at 3 am. So trip to UGA again me a horse and 3 dogs. Thankfully Joplin was not as serious as last time. Pain free by the time we got there s...

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My goal of covered arena build was completed and I got to use it in February for our Cedar clinic. It’s going to be a great addition to the farm. I got some work done with all 3 I’m riding. Lots of in hand stuff. Clinic was fabulous! All 3 were so good. Even Gaila who is transitioning back into a ri...

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Snowed here in middle Ga today. About 3/4 inches and going to turn icy with well below freezing tonight. Just not used to real winter weather and don’t like it! Makes farm chores take so much longer!! Gaila is having ulcer issues. Started when I weaned Lani. Thought I had it covered but she turned u...

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Happy new year! Been reading the updates on all Lovely Aleuronx! Chisamba hope you are feeling better! Exvet sorry the show was not as planned glad you got to have lessons and cross my fingers on the saddle search. Jingles for you and your mom in dealing with dementia and her decline. SF hopefully y...

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Good luck Exvet! Not much going on here riding wise. I am lunging or wih several days a week for ms fatty pants but like mountaineer wrote the holidays were pretty bust here. DS came down for a week. Spent Christmas Eve with my family and saw DHs family over the weekend. That relationship has become...

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Blob I hope you can find a solution to your instructor problem. I know how I felt until I found Mark and then the time I had between his death and finding Cedar. Ugh learning from someone should be energizing not something to dread. Hubby and I went off last weekend for our anniversary. 32 years. Wi...

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Al fabulous work as usual! I love how excited you are over Kora’s work and I don’t blame you one bit. Pretty snow but thankful it’s something I don’t have to deal with regularly! Flight love the pic! I hope Ding comes sound. It took Rip quite awhile to. Farrier was finally able to open up where the ...

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Chisamba I hope you give yourself some grace with your decision on Deneb. I remember you reaching out to me after I had to put down Joplin’s dam because of colic. You affirmed my decision to not put a 16 yr old mare with other issues through colic surgery. I appreciated that support you gave me at t...

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I am so freaking lucky that Joplin has no winter coat to speak of. Just none. And she’s so slick she rarely gets nasty stains even with her lighter coat. What she gets the purple waterless spray stuff does the job. Even when she gets sweated up she dries off quickly. Now Rip is a wooly mammoth. I do...

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SF my friend absolutely said to ride with it. I did some just WT never tried canter and boy it gave me a different feel! Like you I need to pull it back out and start using it again. I do say that the piaffe and active trot work I’m doing in hand is most definitely making a difference in Joplin’s ga...

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Exvet have you tried the equi band? There is scientific data that shows the effectiveness in the use of the band. My holistic vet had me get one. I need to go back to it.

Anyway another possible tool to use

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Chisamba have you done any wih with the bridle? Teach her to release the jaw and also release the neck inward and downward. One of the go to work Mark used with most horses. Mountaineer that does sound like a challenging show venue and trip overall. Sometimes it’s good to push ourselves though. We l...

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It’s begun!

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="khall"]I have no idea what a brand inspection is. Very familiar with health certs. Travel to Florida it’s a must. Other SE states not so much but better safe than sorry. Joplin seems to be fine after her UGA stay. Lost a few pounds but she needed to! Not much work going on with horses ri...

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I have no idea what a brand inspection is. Very familiar with health certs. Travel to Florida it’s a must. Other SE states not so much but better safe than sorry. Joplin seems to be fine after her UGA stay. Lost a few pounds but she needed to! Not much work going on with horses right now. Finally ge...

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Can’t say I’m surprised but I am definitely scared of where our country is heading.

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Exvet RB to canter and piaffe to canter great for encouraging the lift. Don’t discount the piaffe work for building strength. I saw that during my last Cedar clinic I had mostly done in hand work with Joplin because of the heat and mom dying. Low and behold Joplin’s canter was improved to the point ...

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Joplin is home! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/HsLbxZjcvxXAsQv3/? A bit drawn up but happy to be eating. I know myself I’ll probably be up at all hours of the night to check on her. Need to look into cameras for the barn. We have rain for this week so might work her in hand just a bit. Light TO to...

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Good luck to all who are showing. Nice FS Tanga I agree her ones were good. I like her CPs too. So sorry you are feeling so tough!! Glad you have some help. Well my two months ended very differently than I thought it would. But I do have a live horse who continues to have good updates and is suppose...

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Joplin has turned the corner! Got the call just after 4 pm that she was bright and alert and off her sedation. Passed some poo and seems much more herself. Hopefully she stays comfortable over night. They will rework her tomorrow and see if she can start eating some. She had a displaced colon causin...

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Not a good night. At UGA with Joplin. Colic. Couldn’t get her comfortable on banamine and sedation so my vet friend had me haul her here to make sure she will be ok. So far they’ve found nothing horrible. Waiting for rectal results. I sure do hate the 1 am run to the vet school. Funny though the vet...

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Great fun SF! It’s good cross training for sure. My WE clinic is coining up soon. Appreciate all the remarks on my first foray into 3 rd level. I fully understand where Exvet is coming from remembering the test actually riding the horse you have under you and being accurate in the process. That is m...

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I’ve gotten so lucky with Joplin and changes. They make sense to her and while I do need to work on L to R she quite happily changes with no drama at all. I’ve even done multiple changes on straight line no issues. Most of mine have accepted changes fairly well except Rip. As good as his canter was ...

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Mountaineer here is sweltering Ga the covered is much more for shade in the summer than anything else. Well rain too. But I’d rather ride in rain than our July heat. Should get started on the pad this week or next week. Trusses supposed to be ready mid November. Possible could have it up by my Decem...

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