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Good luck at the show Exvet!! I’m excited for you and Troy. He’s a handsome fellow:) Appreciate the jingles from everyone. For me and Joplin. Mountaineer we are all pulling for you to spring back fully and be riding next year if not sooner! Closing out here with that I’m happy I do have others to ri...

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Chisamba I use the inside thigh to control the leading shoulder to help keep the straightness. I don’t use LY very often especially not with my horses that have some training on them. I use hp instead I had just responded to your query on your video help with LY. I was just telling you how I ride LY...

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Chisamba and that is why I apologized for my freakout after Lsp pointed out you were specifically directing your comments at exvet’s trainer. I do want to say to anyone who is dealing with IR horses don’t let their weight fool you. They can be perfect in their weight management and still have high i...

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Looking for Lusitano stallion no more than 16.2/3 Bay black chestnut buckskin or palimino. No greys no double dilutes. Good use of hocks free shoulder. Not really looking for more WB type movement I don’t mind the animation of the Iberians just don’t want short choppy. https://www.facebook.com/share...

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Legs off. Know that so well from riding WBs!! Iberians are so different and many need you to be more there with the leg. Blob I hope MM finds relief in our cooler temps and RP keeps moving forward in his training. FCs are definitely a big jump in the training for them! Exvet I’m glad you are finding...

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Mountaineer glad you came through your surgery ok! Jingles you heal well and fast!! No horse people are terrible patients

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Lsp thanks for that. Yeah rereading it I do believe chisamba was responding to Exvet trainer. Sorry chisamba to have that freak out. It’s so damn difficult to manage these IR horses here in Georgia. Joplin not getting worked I’m just pulling my hair out. One thing vet said was breeding her helps wit...

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Chisamba that is pretty callous re IR. Do you not check insulin levels on suspected IR horses? Btw you can’t always tell just by looking at them ffs. Rip has had the highest levels of all my horses and he is not fat. He does have cushings which is regulated by prascend. But I also needed to address ...

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Ponichiwa try HI spiral in to SI spiral out. That increases the difficulty. Tbh I do it all. Steep 4 track SI HI WTC sf C counter SI WTC. Hell I’ve even done renvere to the counter bend in canter. That was weird but Joplin could do it. For me it’s not really a debate. I’ve done it all to prep for hp...

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There is a specific reason Cedar has us use more of hi before hp, to keep the haunches and shoulders in alignment rather than shoulders slightly leading. I find it helps to keep the horse from blocking with the inside shoulder. Cedar also has us hold the inside rein for the horse to release to it wh...

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I guess I don’t get what your trainer’s issue with IR is? Like you especially as a vet wouldn’t be on top of your horse’s vet needs? Crazy! Now I am dealing with IR horses. Joplin because of her breed genetics is such an easy keeper. She’s on tested hay only and on the E drug to help with her weight...

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Exvet my old girl Gallie had non particular ring bone for years. Never bothered her at all. Hopefully it’s nothing to worry about but yeah horses. We are all glutton for punishment!! I’ll try the opening inside hip on Chex though I’m finding the outside hip to be a big one for him to move over easie...

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Tanga it’s funny I’ve always found HI and renvere easier for my body to aid. SI for me is harder though I’m getting better with that feel I often though don’t know if I have enough angle or too much or enough bend or too straight. I never feel that about HI. Exvet I find it interesting you open the ...

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So sorry for the unplanned dismount lsp! Hope you can get Lynx sorted next week. That does sound odd how he was standing. Poor guy Casually looking at stallions if Joplin doesn’t come sound. Anyone seen the Lusitano stallion Lider Seven that Laura Graves is riding now? He’s been on my radar for some...

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I’ve trained half pass for years. I know the controversy of is it HI across the diagonal or is it HP. Well it doesn’t really matter to me! I do want to talk about the aids and tips for helping the hp to be better. I tend to put my shoulders in the direction of the movement outside leg back inside le...

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First of all an update on Joplin. Jingles needed!! US showed lesion in medial branch of suspensory and deep digital flexor. I think she might have gotten hung up in her water bucket somehow injuring the soft tissue when she ripped the chestnut off. The double end snap was bent that hangs her buckets...

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I’ve been reading along but have been extremely busy between Portugal trip then Cedar clinic. Both were very educational. Unfortunately though the last day of the clinic I had my last lesson with Cedar put Joplin in her stall to say goodbye to Cedar came back to find she had gotten cast badly enough...

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My goals: Me:Portugal! We leave Saturday gone for 7 days. Riding at the Valenca’s Joplin: canter work: changes and canter halts. Rode yesterday and the canter halts were so good! Lateral work in the canter. The renvere in CC and HI in true canter has been a game changer for Joplin. Taught us both ho...

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I didn’t really have any goals this time around. Was gone on vacation first of July then the sweltering heat. August was a bit of relief heat wise (though week of covid it was hot again) and I’ve gotten more done than I had hoped with Joplin and Chex. Gaila is still sitting on the back burner. One b...

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Finally feel well enough to feel like posting. I’ve been reading and keeping up but was not interested in writing anything. DH brought Covid home end of last week. I succumbed Sunday and it knocked me down pretty hard. DH bounced back pretty quick but I struggled. Didn’t help I would have to go out ...

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Unfortunately Leo didn’t make it. I had to make the call last night after he continued to worsen despite treatment that was given.

This was he and mom sharing a moment a few years ago. Leo loved sitting in someone’s lap.

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Aleuronx woo hoo! You and Kora rock!!! Lovely tests. Congratulations! SF sounds like a very productive show. T has grown up into a lovely partner for you. Blob gosh I can imagine how stressed you are about MM. Georgia is sweltering right now. So hard on our horses in normal circumstances. But yay RP...

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Hope T settles down for you today SF! Here I’m dealing with my barn cat being bitten on top of his head by a big rattlesnake. He was envenomated. Been at the ER vet since Friday evening. Received 3 vials of anti venom and a plasma transfusion last night. Fairly bright but not wanting to eat. Not sur...

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I’m so sorry blob. That is tough. It’s definitely a rough time in Georgia to not sweat. Do you use misting fans to help cool her? Aleuronx good luck at your next show! Awesomeness from you and Kora Cedar made her GP debut with the Lusitano stallion and is now qualified for regionals at GP. She also ...

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SF ugh. Yes horses. Always something to worry us. Yay aleuronx!! Go Kora. Whoop! Cedar is taking the stallion out at GP for the first time this weekend. He’s such a good boy. Please jingle for a friend. Chex’s owner was riding her other horse who spooked and bucked her off. Landed on her left hip br...

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Whoop aleuronx! Jingles for a great ride!!

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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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