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by Mareless
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: World Cup Oh Oh...
Replies: 38
Views: 20696

Re: World Cup Oh Oh...

Definitely go to Red Rock. Also check out Valley of Fire if they are going to be open. http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
by Mareless
Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: 2020 training hopes and dreams
Replies: 21
Views: 13938

Re: 2020 training hopes and dreams

I bought a new horse in late August. I was super excited about owning a horse again after leasing for over two years and having one with hit-or-miss soundness issues for 14 months prior to that. New horse is young; only 10, with lots of show miles (Arabian Hunter pleasure) as a young horse and lots ...
by Mareless
Thu May 23, 2019 9:09 pm
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Topic: Dear Miss Manners
Replies: 8
Views: 6714

Re: Dear Miss Manners

How about cutting it before cooking rather than after? That way it just looks like smaller pieces (from smaller chickens?) instead of looking like has been cut for portion control.
by Mareless
Fri May 10, 2019 5:27 pm
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Topic: The crying Girl Scouts
Replies: 12
Views: 8437

Re: The crying Girl Scouts

That does sound odd. I was a girl scout until part way through my first year of cadets (my long time leader had gotten married and our troop was distributed to new ones). I went to girl scout summer camp for a week when I was 10, 11 & 12 especially because one of the offered activities at camp w...
by Mareless
Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:22 pm
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Topic: HELP: houseguests...
Replies: 26
Views: 14582

Re: HELP: houseguests...

I don't do well with house guests. My parents have been staying for 5 weeks. My SO invited his parents to stay this weekend too. He is incapable of sharing their plans without me forcing him to explain them. Also incapable of help with cleaning etc unless directed. My mother invited an aunt to visi...
by Mareless
Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:54 pm
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Topic: Does anyone else drive like this?
Replies: 10
Views: 8102

Re: Does anyone else drive like this?

Heck, at least you stop at stop signs :shock: DH is the King of Rolling (no)Stops. He must be color blind because he can't see red or yellow ;) Other folks, after riding in the car with him, have remarked on his tendency to slow-roll through such intersections. He hasn't yet decided to proceed thro...
by Mareless
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:08 pm
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Topic: Does anyone else drive like this?
Replies: 10
Views: 8102

Does anyone else drive like this?

Maybe I get away with it because I mostly drive rural roads without much traffic. But, I've recently noticed that I am in the habit of, when coming to an intersection with a stop sign, stopping the car when my shoulder is even with the stop sign. Not the front bumper of the car, my shoulder. A "...
by Mareless
Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:36 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: How often do you ride/work your horse?
Replies: 14
Views: 10276

Re: How often do you ride/work your horse?

In a perfect world, I would ride/work my horse six days a week. That is what I used to do eons ago before kids and marriage. Realistically, I typically fall somewhere between 3-5 days a week. This winter, though, has been pretty much a bust. I got sick the week of Thanksgiving and it took about five...
by Mareless
Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:15 pm
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Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Replies: 59
Views: 33320

Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************

Received my gifts from Hayburner. Mini Reese's cups, a tin of hot chocolate and the most scrumptiously soft hat and scarf set. I'm ready for winter!
by Mareless
Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:52 pm
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Topic: Do you always tell you SO when you have an oops or a close call with the horses?
Replies: 13
Views: 8917

Re: Do you always tell you SO when you have an oops or a close call with the horses?

Most of my horse related injuries DH figured out quite quickly ("WHY are you limping?!?"). I have had a few minor spills in the nearly 28 years we've been together that I didn't tell him about since there were no obvious signs of having had an 'incident' with the horse. My biggest crash, h...
by Mareless
Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:24 pm
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Topic: I said YES!
Replies: 28
Views: 15022

Re: I said YES!

Congratulations!
by Mareless
Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:34 pm
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Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Replies: 59
Views: 33320

Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Send in your entries!**************

redsoxluvr wrote:Has anyone gotten their match? Am wondering why I haven't received anything.


Nothing here either; I was wondering the same thing. I am guessing that she has been busier than normal.
by Mareless
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:22 pm
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Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Replies: 59
Views: 33320

Re: 2018 Kringle Exchange Anyone?

I would love to do it again this year. (If that's ok since I haven't been posting much)
by Mareless
Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: It's thermal underwear time - Jan/Feb goals and progress!
Replies: 185
Views: 80370

Re: It's thermal underwear time - Jan/Feb goals and progress!

Due to ongoing family garbage that is mostly out of my control (I'll just say I'm the safe house for my 3 &5 year old grandkids), I can't even think of February yet. My goals for January are: --ride 3-5 times per week (weather and grandchild residency depending) --continue to work on more energy...
by Mareless
Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:37 pm
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Topic: Hashbrown Casserole
Replies: 3
Views: 4029

Re: Hashbrown Casserole

Sounds like what my family calls "cheesy potatoes".

I don't remember what year my mom discovered the recipe, but it's not a holiday dinner without them. My kids always ask for grandma's cheesy potatoes.
by Mareless
Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:46 pm
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Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
Replies: 48
Views: 26107

Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*

LindaJ, thank you so much for the great Kringle gifts! I received a giant bag of Reese's cups, an Amazon gift card, and the new Mary Wanless book. I am so excited to have the book; I had borrowed it from the library but ran out of time to read it. So much in it to digest, I definitely needed a copy ...
by Mareless
Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:13 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
Replies: 48
Views: 26107

Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*

Heading out to the post office in a few minutes. Had intended to mail a few days ago, but it's been snow, snow, snow lately.
by Mareless
Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:31 pm
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Topic: Christmas card exchange *LIST SENT*
Replies: 25
Views: 17625

Re: Christmas card exchange *LIST SENT*

All cards are ready to go in the mail. :D
by Mareless
Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:42 pm
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Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
Replies: 48
Views: 26107

Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*

Got my info. Brainstorming ideas for my person. :D

Thank you for organizing this.
by Mareless
Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:12 pm
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Topic: Thanksgiving Day plans
Replies: 15
Views: 11290

Re: Thanksgiving Day plans

I'm hosting my parents, my brother and his family, and three of my kids plus two significant others. A headcount of 13. Would have had 17, but my eldest son and his family are heading to his in-laws out of state this year. This afternoon has been house cleaning with the help of my daughters--one who...
by Mareless
Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
Replies: 48
Views: 26107

Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange!

I'm working filling out the questionnaire. Been crazy here; have had my grandkids (ages 3 & 5) 24/7 for over a week now so my brain is a little fried. :shock:
by Mareless
Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:14 pm
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Topic: I was asked about shareboarding Miss A.
Replies: 11
Views: 9643

Re: I was asked about shareboarding Miss A.

I don't blame you for not wanting to shareboard. You have a good thing going with Miss A, and you know that putting a different rider on her might interrupt that. As for the feeling of guilt, I agree with piedmontfields. . . It wasn't all that long ago you were dipping your feet back into riding, an...
by Mareless
Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Helmet recommendations--UPDATE
Replies: 4
Views: 5544

Helmet recommendations--UPDATE

I am toying with the idea of getting back into the show ring (after about 25 years . . .). There is a barn not too far from me that hosts a series of schooling shows in the summer, and this seems like a logical way to dip my feet back into showing without going overboard in time and money spent (to ...
by Mareless
Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:25 pm
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Topic: Do you guys do the xmas thing?
Replies: 11
Views: 9936

Re: Do you guys do the xmas thing?

I would definitely participate in the Christmas exchange again this year. I might also join in a card exchange for the first time. I miss getting holiday cards in the mail. (I still send to family and long time friends, but receive fewer and fewer every year. I think dh & I received six last yea...
by Mareless
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Personal trainers and gyms
Replies: 18
Views: 15682

Re: Personal trainers and gyms

Tuddy, thank you so much for all the info! I totally agree with you about treating your digestive system with respect; afterall, when our animals are 'off', one of the first things we investigate is what they've eaten. I don't know why, as humans, we think that our bodies work any differently in ter...
by Mareless
Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:29 am
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Personal trainers and gyms
Replies: 18
Views: 15682

Re: Personal trainers and gyms

Tuddy, I would love to hear more about what you have weaned from your diet that was causing digestive and inflammation issues. After getting nowhere with Drs for years I've recently started experimenting on my own trying to find out what triggers those types of issues for me. So far, soy seems to be...
by Mareless
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:15 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: September and October Goals and Progress
Replies: 382
Views: 198815

Re: September and October Goals and Progress

I'm going to try to join in on this 'challenge'. I haven't been good at all about posting this summer, but things are going well with the horse I'm leasing. For September and October I really want to focus on improving the trot. Or, should I say, I want to be able to ride all his trots! When I first...
by Mareless
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:25 pm
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Topic: Which home owners insurance company do you use?
Replies: 10
Views: 8837

Re: Which home owners insurance company do you use?

Farm Bureau. I think ours is called a "country estate" policy.
by Mareless
Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:31 pm
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Topic: Most hated domestic task.
Replies: 31
Views: 21245

Re: Most hated domestic task.

Dishes. I hate washing dishes. Especially dishes used by other people who just dumped them in the sink or on the counter without scraping and rinsing. I do have a dishwasher, but I also have many items that due to their composition or design or size I require them to be hand washed. I got tired of r...
by Mareless
Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:14 pm
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Topic: My next step
Replies: 8
Views: 7564

Re: My next step

Photos! I apologize that they are so huge. Took me forever to get them on here; couldn't make it work directly from my phone. http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/ckarmom/IMG_20170529_122654464.jpg This was my first ride on him. I am 5'7", with long legs; it's nice to be able to fit my enti...
by Mareless
Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:47 pm
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Topic: My next step
Replies: 8
Views: 7564

My next step

Hopefully in mid-July, after I get back from vacation, my gelding will be going to a new home with a teenager to love and have fun with him. The Grandma is doing the shopping, and I have talked extensively with her. Only thing left is for the teenager to take a trial ride; just couldn't get all thre...
by Mareless
Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:15 pm
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Topic: I FINALLY rode Phoenix!
Replies: 21
Views: 16423

Re: I FINALLY rode Phoenix!

Congrats! You've been waiting so long for this day, and from the pics it looks like the wait was totally worth it.

Can't wait to hear more.
by Mareless
Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:59 am
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Topic: Best place to live with horses?
Replies: 26
Views: 18014

Re: Best place to live with horses?

Another Michigander here, chiming in! As for extreme weather, it depends on your definition of extreme. Do we get tornadoes? Yes, but not as many as Kansas! Lots of snow depends on which part of Michigan (I'm near Lansing, which doesn't get nearly as much snow as the Grand Rapids area--MI's west coa...
by Mareless
Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:27 pm
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Topic: Major Jingles to Chancellor
Replies: 44
Views: 24892

Re: Major Jingles to Chancellor

Glad to hear that you are powering right through this challenge. Hopefully soon it will all be a memory and you will be on to a more pleasant part of your life.
by Mareless
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:08 pm
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Topic: Question for those mid-40s and older.
Replies: 30
Views: 18862

Re: Question for those mid-40s and older.

Thanks, everyone, for your replies. For those who mentioned having my thyroid checked, that is the request I made and was told "well, your blood work last year looked normal". I did push for more than just the TSH, and asked about a referral to an endocrinologist for more in depth testing,...
by Mareless
Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:23 pm
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Topic: Question for those mid-40s and older.
Replies: 30
Views: 18862

Question for those mid-40s and older.

Okay, ladies, I'm looking for some insights, opinions and experiences in regards to being over 40. I am 45 and went for my yearly physical earlier this week and came away feeling like I'm getting the brush-off with some health concerns I brought up. In the last year and a half or so, I've noticed th...
by Mareless
Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? UPDATE at end.
Replies: 10
Views: 9626

Re: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? Favorite?

What don't you like about the bottom tab on the Volants? While it is 'one more thing' to fasten before I can get in the saddle, other than that I don't even know it's there. I bought my Volants used (so all ready broken in), and I really like how comfy they are both in the foot and in the leg. As fa...
by Mareless
Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:10 pm
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Topic: I Got Myself a REALLY Fun Gift!
Replies: 20
Views: 15118

Re: I Got Myself a REALLY Fun Gift!

That is beautiful! What a great gift for yourself.
by Mareless
Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:54 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Surprises | What has your horse surprised you with lately?
Replies: 14
Views: 10443

Re: Surprises | What has your horse surprised you with lately?

This week, he surprised me with lovely canter departs. . . And tromping on my toes when I untacked him. Think I'm going to be losing the nail on my littlest toe; it's very discolored and sore two days later.
by Mareless
Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:41 pm
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Topic: The barn vending machine
Replies: 4
Views: 4895

Re: The barn vending machine

LOL. My barn doesn't have a vending machine, although at Christmas all the horses got stockings full of apples, carrots, and horse cookies. I recently put a bag of Dove chocolates in my tack box, so now I have 'rider treats' as well as horse treats. :lol:
by Mareless
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:48 pm
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Topic: Thankyou to Mareless!
Replies: 2
Views: 3205

Re: Thankyou to Mareless!

I'm glad they finally got to you! (Also glad I ordered them in November, my goodness it took awhile!)

Would love to see photos of what you spin with them.
by Mareless
Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
Replies: 157
Views: 79349

Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017

Wild weather here this week. Had a trace amount of snow over the weekend. Monday night, it snowed 5" but began sleeting about dawn. Through the day, that turned to rain, and by nightfall most of the snow was gone. Then super high winds last night--can't believe we didn't lose power; we nearly a...
by Mareless
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:51 pm
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Topic: Hep C
Replies: 25
Views: 15345

Re: Hep C

My Dad, a baby boomer, was diagnosed with Hep c about 15 years ago. At the time of his diagnosis, he was told that many Vietnam veterans have it ( he is a Vietnam vet). Going solely by that, I'm guessing the reason why baby boomers are being told to get tested/ are targeted in the vaccine ads is bec...
by Mareless
Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
Replies: 157
Views: 79349

Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017

A great opportunity came my way this week: I was offered the use of another horse for lessons. Which means not only can I schedule regular lessons without having to cancel because my horse is lame that day, but that I will be riding a horse that knows more dressage than I do. Had my first lesson on ...
by Mareless
Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
Replies: 157
Views: 79349

Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017

Started the year off with a riding lesson today. Included was a discussion with my trainer in which she gave me permission to become more of a dressage queen, lol. We both know my horse really has no future (the navicular), so rather than focus on improving him I will now ride to solely to improve m...

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