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- Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:34 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Calming supplement?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9643
Re: Calming supplement?
Use Drugs! My little mare is a quiet sort, but after a few months handwalking only, and all the horses on the property feeling their oats after prolonged "stall rest" due to weather, we are using ACE for under saddle walks so she doesn't re-injure herself (or me) with explosive spooks. For...
- Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:00 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
- Replies: 157
- Views: 81206
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:13 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and Progress - December
- Replies: 61
- Views: 41490
Re: Goals and Progress - December
Walk under saddle 20-30 minutes daily, no arenas. (rehab). This is harder than it sounds due to weather (wind, deep muddy patches) and the typical activity going on during our usual early morning ride time. A few minutes of relaxed, free forward walking feels like gold!
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Progress of sorts -edited to or am I kiding myself
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19057
Re: Progress of sorts -edited to or am I kiding myself
She is a beautiful pony! If you are not enjoying training with her you have a hard decision. If you do want to continue, as mentioned above it can be helpful to watch videos of more accomplished riders. Ideally training/riding videos close to the level you and your horse are at, and not in show clot...
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:43 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
- Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:24 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
I hope you get him more comfortable and develop a routine that makes you both happy.
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:01 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
You both look calm and happy. Love his expression!
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:23 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
He is a good boy and you are a good horse mom. Thinking good thoughts.
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:49 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
both looking very good
- Sat May 14, 2016 4:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Things rarely overheard at the barn...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 20448
Re: Things rarely overheard at the barn...
I have said this! But I pay for the hay....musical comedy wrote:Staff has been giving my horse too much hay.
- Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:57 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
My little black freight train took off from the mounting block as I was swinging a leg over.. the first time I rode her early in the morning during her usual turnout time. Fortunately she took me with her as she made a beeline for the pens so it was comical rather than deeply upsetting. I had to be ...
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:30 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
I love him! I think he will get more confident in his work and so will you. You'll be less worried about his spooks. He does appear willing and responsive :) Have you ever done the yoga breathing where you kind of snap your abs back towards your spine? Stand up square, press your fingers to your bel...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:29 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
You both look very happy and patient The end of his noseband is driving me nuts, but he doesn't seem to bother him at all. Mine does the same thing He seems to like the pats at the end Tuddy!
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:45 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
He appears to have an ear on you and an ear to the camera
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:12 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Big Bay Baron - Now known as #warhorse
"Pushy" seems to be a breed trait, along with "smart" and "food-oriented". I scoured the internet for anything I could find when I got my little black freight train. Even some of the breeder's pages described "very pushy until leadership is established". I fou...
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:50 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Horseplay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5678
Re: Horseplay
Floating happiness! I just got off a horse, and also rode before work this morning... and still love the sound of their hoofbeats in the sand!
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:02 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Warhorse - the Tale of Tuddy
- Replies: 179
- Views: 103917
Re: The Big Bay Baron
Love!
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:35 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
He is a lucky man - and I'm so glad we got to "meet" his giant adorable-ness!
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:17 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
Please give him a big sturdy pat from his cousin Gigi.
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:32 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train - JINGLES NEEDED
Thinking good thoughts for the BBFT!
- Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
What a sad experience. I would never survive as a farmer.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:37 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:41 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
They are pushy little things! Hope you can forget the stress briefly and enjoy the BBFT
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:08 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Oat fiber - where to buy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14983
Re: Oat fiber - where to buy
This is perhaps a stupid question, but why not just feed 1/4 cup rolled oats instead of grinding it into flour?
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
Gigi is a Blanchard - Mt. Rouge Fox Gilo/Blanchard Sultan Windy. I don't know much about the Canadien breeding, but she has little to none of the Henryville line. Think they are all closely related Her rump is more sloping and less ROUND
Hope your English saddle is comfortable for Lucas!
Hope your English saddle is comfortable for Lucas!
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:37 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
Here is a snapshot of Lucas' cousin Gigi. It was taken at a bad angle and made her body look tiny, but perhaps you can still see a resemblance. She alternates between a bright, Welsh pony kind of expression and a cute stubborn draft face.
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:30 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
He has such a kind, intelligent eye and appears to be beaming in the sunlight
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:30 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:50 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
I don't know how Western saddles are built, but a little tight in front does not work well for my little Canadien with her (relatively) big shoulders and big shoulder movement
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:00 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
What a good boy!
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:26 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
My little mare is under 15h seems very wide with her giant barrel. It turns out she's a M to M/W (in "good weight" and the biggest saddle issue has been front-to-back length of saddle[ She packs a good amount of movement into her short frame so what appears to fit her while standing still ...
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 3:35 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
Must get some pictures of my little black mare. She is very similar in type (of course) but her neck ties in a bit lower and her sturdiness not quite as sturdy! She has the requisite white star and giant barrel. I'm amazed to see how thick her mane might be if I didn't keep it semi-pulled :shock: (A...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:03 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55617
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
Watching with great interest as I am the happy owner of a small black freight train (little Canadien mare). She too is very smart and trainable. She loves having a routine (like all horses, but more so). I will say she benefits from days off, and some variety. If we do the exact same thing every day...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:13 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: It's Gone
- Replies: 42
- Views: 30185
Re: It's Gone
Thank you for creating this board!!