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by angela9823
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Ponderings/mystifyment/bafflement - The 75K+ sales horse
Replies: 103
Views: 51621

Re: Ponderings/mystifyment/bafflement - The 75K+ sales horse

yup, this goes for me at all levels. I wager the beginner needs better instruction than the GP riders- teaching contact HH feel is so challenging. It takes a special teacher to break it all down into meaningful ideas that translate to results and real learning. The true beginner would benefit just ...
by angela9823
Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:23 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Barn fire-Update on horse
Replies: 11
Views: 9109

Re: Barn fire-Nothing bad happened

Was this a trailer that someone lives in or horse trailer? If horse trailer, I'd add check the brakes to that list. I saw a report recently where horse trailers were having more fires due to brakes dragging creating friction.

Very happy to hear this ended well and good words of advice!
by angela9823
Wed May 30, 2018 11:29 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: I can sit the trot on grass all day!
Replies: 12
Views: 9369

Re: I can sit the trot on grass all day!

Xan, have you ever tried to run - yourself - on the arena you ride in versus the grass you were on this weekend? This could have nothing at all to do with feet but instead just the inertia it takes to ride in your normal arena. If it is deep, it takes a ton more work from the body overall versus tha...
by angela9823
Mon May 28, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Scotland vacation. Paddock boots or sneakers
Replies: 10
Views: 7950

Re: Scotland vacation. Paddock boots or sneakers

We just got back from doing a British Isles Cruise - France, England, Ireland and Scotland. I'm glad I brought my sneakers. As much walking as we did, I think I would have rubbed blisters in paddock boots. Even on rainy days, my sneakers didn't get that wet. During two of the days I wore my apple wa...
by angela9823
Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:07 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Mane hair memorials? Not tail!
Replies: 22
Views: 15219

Re: Mane hair memorials? Not tail!

LeoApp wrote:Custom horse hair pottery
http://www.claypony.com/index.html

Wow! Very inexpensive for this group. Useful too. Could create a few to have an herb garden in a kitchen... Love the Christmas ornament idea.
by angela9823
Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Mane hair memorials? Not tail!
Replies: 22
Views: 15219

Re: Mane hair memorials? Not tail!

Find a maker of horse hair pottery. Lovely work and can use any horse hair.
by angela9823
Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Vets that DO NOT euthanize your animal
Replies: 18
Views: 14028

Re: Vets that DO NOT euthanize your animal

Chisamba wrote:230 to put a cat down, that sounds unbelievably high.
There was already an exam fee involved - xrays etc.
by angela9823
Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Vets that DO NOT euthanize your animal
Replies: 18
Views: 14028

Re: Vets that DO NOT euthanize your animal

I always wonder about these cases. My dog vet recommends what is right for the animal, not the owner. He's been known to take on animals, heal them and then find them good homes. And he charges the people for the animals they brought in for the services that were rendered. I know of three cats runni...
by angela9823
Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Position as it relates to effectiveness
Replies: 48
Views: 23437

Re: Position as it relates to effectiveness

I had two ladies come over that would be riding a few of my horses in a show. They were in the 4-H horse club and I was allowing them use of some horses I had. The one sat with perfect posture. She won a lot of hunter shows and rider awards because she just looked nice on a horse. But put her on a h...
by angela9823
Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Would you allow the intentional infliction of pain/discomfort from a bucking strap on your horse?
Replies: 36
Views: 20680

Re: Would you allow the intentional infliction of pain/discomfort from a bucking strap on your horse?

Abuse is not a grey matter. I am not sure why you or anyone would equivocate on it. Intentionally doing something to an animal that you know causes pain just for entertainment purposes is not in the realm of kind or animal-centric. The bullfighters and circus people defend what they are doing also....
by angela9823
Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Past Horse Race Question
Replies: 6
Views: 6181

Re: Past Horse Race Question

The horse I'm thinking of was purchased really cheap. And if I remember correctly didn't race any other races. The guy barely trained him. He led the start of the race and then got demolished by everyone else. I'm doing a project at work and would like to use his story about the benefits of good tra...
by angela9823
Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:22 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Past Horse Race Question
Replies: 6
Views: 6181

Past Horse Race Question

Hoping someone here can remember horse's name, horse race...something about this. One of the Triple Crown Races (think it was Kentucky Derby) had a horse running in it that was bought really cheap and then trained in a very unconventional way - sometimes just running beside a truck. The horse was le...
by angela9823
Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Lost my best horse..horse hair jewelry?
Replies: 21
Views: 16883

Re: Lost my best horse..horse hair jewelry?

Very sorry to hear about this.

We had a group make a horse necklace and bracelet set for a friend. It turned out wonderfully. They used three horses' groups of hair to make them.
by angela9823
Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining
Replies: 71
Views: 44794

Re: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining

Possibly. Have you talked to the farrier about the concerns the horse has going on right now? What is being done about the RF? We've seen a lot about the LF but nothing about what is being changed on RF. I think we've discussed in past that RF contributes to what is going on in all the other hooves....
by angela9823
Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining
Replies: 71
Views: 44794

Re: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining

Are the people who claim their horse's feet got bigger barefoot high? You can have it both ways. Horses that are too low build concavity but get tighter - especially when there was lost connection previously. Horses can then widen when they are contracted. You can experience it both ways with the s...
by angela9823
Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Radiographs - 20 yo draft cross - nine shots total
Replies: 10
Views: 10035

Re: Radiographs - 20 yo draft cross

Not a lot of time still...should make it back home tomorrow evening. Can you post pictures of the hooves as well? Especially include a sole shot?
by angela9823
Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining
Replies: 71
Views: 44794

Re: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining

IMO, if you want him to have any sort of comfortable future, you need to let that LF grow... Your vet gave you good advice. Put your horse on Adequan. Pack his feet with Magic Cushion. Put him on MSM. Rub his ankles/pasterns every day with Sore No More gelotion, horses love that, it seems very comf...
by angela9823
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining
Replies: 71
Views: 44794

Re: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining

Dresser, by the way, if you know that there is a high chance he would injure some soft tissue in his circumstance I will ask my vet about restricting him. But I have to tell you that my vet said I could ride him at walk after we pulled the shoes. I never could do it because he was so tender footed....
by angela9823
Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining
Replies: 71
Views: 44794

Re: Episode 3 in which my horse tries reining

I think most people are on board with shoe them if they need shoes and not if they don't. My horse is between 16.2 and 16.3 HH , weighs around 1,360 pounds, and has galloping albeit asymptomatic (when in shoes) ringbone based on serial rads. He has good quality hoof but has damage to all feet from ...
by angela9823
Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Shoeing is required for ringbone
Replies: 12
Views: 10519

Re: Shoeing is required for ringbone

I'm going to agree with others. My horse's xrays showed ringbone and "navicular" disease at six years old. I took her barefoot then and haven't looked back. She turned 22 this past May and is still going strong except blowing a massive abscess this year. But I have to ask a question, why a...
by angela9823
Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Talk me down... so frustrated, barn help deal imploded
Replies: 19
Views: 15052

Re: Talk me down... so frustrated, barn help deal imploded

My rules are perfectly legal. Because this rental is on my personal property, it has a set of rules more like a roommate arrangement. You can rent to only women, only men, on a certain religion, no children etc. because it's your personal home. If I did not live at this location it would be subject...
by angela9823
Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: The eclipse, anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 21427

Re: The eclipse, anyone?

We are in a path of totality so we are just going to sit on top of our hill which is a field and should get a good view. I don't necessarily care about viewing the sun but I love the idea of the 360 degree sunset!
by angela9823
Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Copper nails?
Replies: 10
Views: 9826

Re: Copper nails?

Look up Esco Buff. He's a huge proponent of copper alloy shoes/nails. He has seen evidence of them getting rid of thrush and helping with other issues. I've seen some of his case studies and it appears to help.
by angela9823
Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Wash pits, mats, rough concrete, non-slip paint and a pit bull ?? Thoughts please...
Replies: 15
Views: 12628

Re: Wash pits, mats, rough concrete, non-slip paint and a pit bull ?? Thoughts please...

My husband has a meat processing plant. The wet floors (blood/water/fat) could make for some very dangerous situations. So we have a floor that is the same type of material as is the rhino liner in a truck bed (it is called rhino floor). It washes easily but does not get slick with water. Military ...
by angela9823
Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Training via Skype?
Replies: 4
Views: 5745

Re: Training via Skype?

I have. We have Skype at work and it is pretty easy. We all like a product called Zoom better though. We've found the connection to be more reliable. You can share your screen, have someone else share a screen, give over control of your computer to someone else, record the session, have up to 50 peo...
by angela9823
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Wash pits, mats, rough concrete, non-slip paint and a pit bull ?? Thoughts please...
Replies: 15
Views: 12628

Re: Wash pits, mats, rough concrete, non-slip paint and a pit bull ?? Thoughts please...

My husband has a meat processing plant. The wet floors (blood/water/fat) could make for some very dangerous situations. So we have a floor that is the same type of material as is the rhino liner in a truck bed (it is called rhino floor). It washes easily but does not get slick with water. Military b...
by angela9823
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: #@$%! Biting Stable Flies!
Replies: 3
Views: 4324

Re: #@$%! Biting Stable Flies!

Tarlo, I've never complained about flies on my farm until this year. They are horrible vicious things this year! First time ever, I'm putting out fly traps (very very stinky ones!!) and still they are terrible. Don't get me wrong, I've had flies in the past but these are swarms of them this year. Po...
by angela9823
Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Help w/buying carpeting
Replies: 13
Views: 11941

Re: Help w/buying carpeting

We called a local real estate agent to find out where to buy carpet. They are also a home builder/contractor too. They deal with carpet people all the time and different types of carpet. They see the good and not so good in carpet. The recommendation of that real estate agent paid off and that compa...
by angela9823
Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Saddle suggestions for new horse--pix
Replies: 9
Views: 9231

Re: Saddle suggestions for new horse--pix

Kande, How are is feet and teeth? The muscling on his shoulder area (some tension shown) and you stating he is moving a bit lateral in the walk makes me wonder if he's got some pain on the front end. He doesn't have a Fox Trotter look but maybe a Rocky Mountain? Either way, I'd still think he looks ...
by angela9823
Tue May 23, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Trucks - $$$
Replies: 29
Views: 17929

Re: Trucks - $$$

Trucks do hold their value. I just sold a 2000 F250 extended cab (Lariat model) for over $15k on eBay. I had 40+ bidders on it. Someone up north bought it because the truck was from South Carolina and only had 77k miles on it. It ran great and had no major issues (no rust). I still think the person ...
by angela9823
Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Trust your gut: Indy's story
Replies: 25
Views: 18639

Re: Trust your gut: Indy's story

I truly believe some of the "not quite right" horses have issues from the moment the hit the ground. Think of how many human babies are born just not quite "normal" but we expect all to be right physically with horses that come out with four good legs. Silk, having heard the stor...
by angela9823
Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Advise/Opinions please
Replies: 18
Views: 14559

Re: Advise/Opinions please

Agreed with what the others said. The person that spends more could just not be great at gift giving and therefore don't have the ability to think outside the box on a small item the other would treasure. I'm totally describing myself! I make more money than a couple of friends but I also work more ...
by angela9823
Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: What do you have around your house from the old BB?
Replies: 43
Views: 28531

Re: What do you have around your house from the old BB?

Very fun!
Lots of knowledge (does that count?) from just absorbing what others discuss
A lovely painting of my daughter and horse from OM as well as a beautiful metal dressage horse on my barn.
The UDBB cookbook of course.
by angela9823
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Iceland trip!
Replies: 33
Views: 20171

Re: Iceland trip!

LOVELY photos. Thanks for sharing! I'm in awe of your sweaters. Very lovely.
by angela9823
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Would you be ok with this?
Replies: 24
Views: 19621

Re: Would you be ok with this?

Two days after a trim? You are right, horse barely looks touched. Because he's not addressing the heel issues, everything is moving forward and out from its place. The walls are flaring more, the bar is cracking, it appears the horse is starting to over wear the toe (and farrier addresses that area ...
by angela9823
Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Fear, and riding outside
Replies: 27
Views: 17443

Re: Fear, and riding outside

I think not putting pressure on yourself helps too. The mare I put down last year was a tense ticking time bomb - or so I thought! It was because I'd only ever ridden her in the arena. I ended up going to a different kind of trainer that helped get me over some fears I had with the mare. I started w...
by angela9823
Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Would you be ok with this?
Replies: 24
Views: 19621

Re: Would you be ok with this?

How long was the sole shot after trimming? This horse has got some GREAT feet. Looks a little over grown but really great feet. So I think your toe looks short to others because the heel is overgrown and forward. I'd bring that down and back further as well as trimming up frogs and bars a little. Wo...
by angela9823
Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Grass fed, whole, pasteurized, HOMOGENIZED milk?
Replies: 16
Views: 12957

Re: Grass fed, whole, pasteurized, HOMOGENIZED milk?

Its not about how the cow feels when it hits the slaughter, its how it feels when its kept organic. Once they give up on organic, treat and sell, the cow is actually allowed treatment and its life improves. As for grassfed, the cow is not always having a measurably better life grazing on sunny happ...
by angela9823
Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: need to vent - more on reasonable work for a 26 year old horse
Replies: 20
Views: 17205

Re: need to vent - more on reasonable work for a 26 year old horse

I actually feel the exact opposite way with a horse this age versus a young horse. Many times young horses are not quite as settled as the older horses are and get stressed on a four hour journey. So if your horse is settled and calm during the ride (old OR young) you continue on as you see fit. I a...
by angela9823
Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Grass fed, whole, pasteurized, HOMOGENIZED milk?
Replies: 16
Views: 12957

Re: Grass fed, whole, pasteurized, HOMOGENIZED milk?

My husband owns a meat processing plant and we get many organic/grassfed cows in. I can tell you that organic cows must meet the same guidelines as any other cow where USDA is concerned and sick animals are not allowed to be slaughtered and then sold. If you are buying it straight from a farmer vers...
by angela9823
Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:50 pm
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Topic: Aiken, SC and shoes
Replies: 4
Views: 4688

Re: Aiken, SC and shoes

Aiken is very well known for its sandy ground. You should not have issue without shoes. Their hunt country is pretty sandy without rocks. SOME areas could have a really hard base if we haven't had wet weather but we've had nice rains lately so you should be good. I think Aiken does have quite a few ...
by angela9823
Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:40 pm
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Topic: Any CrossFitters?
Replies: 13
Views: 11902

Re: Any CrossFitters?

I also found it interesting how many people can be so against Crossfit until I saw a really bad gym where it seemed everyone was constantly hurt! I think CF has evolved some over the years. It changes as something called "The Open" changes. When they went to having a heavier concentration ...
by angela9823
Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Any CrossFitters?
Replies: 13
Views: 11902

Re: Any CrossFitters?

Me! I've been at it for three years. I did take almost six months off last year for no other reason that hectic stressful life. I love it - something different every day. I travel a lot for my job so I have to play catch up a lot of weeks with the weightlifting portion (we have two lifts every day b...
by angela9823
Sat Dec 24, 2016 1:24 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Mystery Lameness - Ideas?
Replies: 14
Views: 12904

Re: Mystery Lameness - Ideas?

Since this was a come and go thing, does it coincide with trimming schedule? Have his teeth been checked? That could also have a lot to do with neck and front end pain. If his teeth are causing TMJ issues, he'd have the starting down with his head and stopping til he adjusted his jaw. At 23, he may ...
by angela9823
Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Heel growth versus crushed heels - confused!
Replies: 6
Views: 6481

Re: Heel growth versus crushed heels - confused!

Developing a better hoof takes time. It isn't just removing the shoes and then getting changes in one or two trim cycles. IF I understand what is going on now (heel wall collapsing over but not underrunning) it sounds more like your trim cycles are too long. How often is the horse trimmed? Is the fr...
by angela9823
Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Breast Cancer Spin-Off, Who's had it?
Replies: 30
Views: 19734

Re: Breast Cancer Spin-Off, Who's had it?

My grandmother died 38 years ago because of complication from the surgery - she was stage 4 when diagnosed. She died from a blood clot after surgery. A friend just celebrated her 20th anniversary of cancer free. She went through chemo and removal. Another friend just diagnosed this year- opted to go...
by angela9823
Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Pulling shoes to grow heel on the hinds
Replies: 13
Views: 10281

Re: Pulling shoes to grow heel on the hinds

On boots, if you horse tends to underrun, do go with a boot like Renegades. They fit better that type of hoof. On whether the heel will grow, if you have a healthy heel bulb and frog, you don't need a lot of heel wall. When someone discusses heels growing, these are the terms I think in. If you try ...
by angela9823
Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:40 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: I have breast cancer
Replies: 58
Views: 32981

Re: I have breast cancer

Others said it better than I can, but sending you healing thoughts. Look after yourself, check in with us often to let us know how you are doing. You can (and will) beat this!
by angela9823
Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: How to handle seller who is not the breeder who wants to sell to competition home only
Replies: 27
Views: 18924

Re: How to handle seller who is not the breeder who wants to sell to competition home only

It could also be code for someone not wanting their horse to end up being an unpampered pasture ornament. Doesn't have to be a breeder but just someone wanting to make certain their horse is living the life that person believes to be the best - where someone is riding and really caring for the anima...
by angela9823
Mon Nov 07, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Clinic / lesson cut short
Replies: 39
Views: 23594

Re: Clinic / lesson cut short

I wonder...was there any expectation set at the beginning of what your goal was for the day? For instance, we wanted to work on x and x. If you accomplished those goals, I think you got your money's worth. I think it really important that a rider set expectations from the clinician and communicate i...

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