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I'm interested, too. I dont have digestive issues, but I am still figuring out how to adjust my diet. It seems like there is a point where I can control my appetite by the amount and type of exercise i do. I think we are all really individual in this kind of thing. I need a certain amount of cardio...

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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 b...

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I have started back at the gym again after 2 years off. I did my first bikini competition in 2013 and then steadily started gaining weight and am now 35 lbs heavier than when I hit the stage. After that competition, finding a good trainer that understood that my goal was to be strong and healthy and...

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Racetrackreject wrote:He's so cute and I love his bird catcher spots!!

Thanks! He seem to get more every year. He also has a couple of Bend'or spots on his leg. Very uniquely colored this guy. Now if he would quit rubbing his mane out!!!!!

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Protein - can he have a shake? And some fat. I find when my energy is low, I need some fat. I'll grab some peanuts (if he can have that at school), just a small handful for me, but since he is a growing boy, he will need more.

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Whew - been a while since I have been on the board.... not much to update, but I have been working with Yonka when I get the chance. I know it isn't as consistent as I would like, but I figure, every time I work with him, whether it is for 5 minutes for 45 minutes, I am teaching him something. My fa...

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I absolutely believe this.... I lost a gelding very tragically a few years ago, my Yonka reminds me so much of him... it makes me wonder....

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Love this! Thanks for sharing!

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I quit taking lessons because... money, and the fact that I was so disgusted with the industry in my area that I didn't want to be a part of it. I did ride a couple weekends ago at a clinic and it made me want to hop back in the saddle, but we'll see.

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This makes my heart smile. Congratulations!

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Sorry to hear that this has happened to you..

Full chiro was done? I'm thinking pelvis/hip, especially now that she has had a baby.

Good luck, and I hope that you find a solution!

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my farrier would say he was well balanced with a mane that falls to both sides like that :). Dorsal or no dorsal, he's a bay to me. I want one just like him only 16.2hh and a mare please. Well then - if you wanted to wait a few years and mold her the way you like.... 8-) https://canadianhorselink.w...

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You can see here the mane falling to his right side. Now I am going to be google-ing what all this means! Lol! I did the face/body whorl stuff and he is supposed to be "average". I find that kind of information pretty neat, and most of the time, pretty accurate. I thought the old wives tal...

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...love that his mane falls on the left. I love bays! Lol! So, what does it say about a horse when they have a mane that falls on both sides, because Tuddy's does... he has a huge double mane. You can see it falls to both sides here. Yeah, I am pretty partial to color. I have 3 Canadians, each a di...

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She's found the perfect home. Going back to the person who's had her from birth and his friend, who started Echo will continue her training. They both love her. She'll have a good life, maybe not as a dressage horse but that's okay. Oh this is good news! Hope you are healing well, and the right hor...

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Oh please, post more pics. He looks beautiful!!! Sorry that you have had rough times together but the future looks bright for you both! Thanks for sharing. Be careful what you wish for! Lol! I have more on his thread in the Training forum, but here a couple more for you. He is my #hearthorse that i...

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demi wrote:Tuddy, I'm glad you had a good experience at your horsemanship clinic. Yonka is an impressive boy! Isn't he the one standing in the back of a pick up truck in the snow!?

Yup, he is kinda my "Hold my beer and watch this" horse....

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You may remember my adventure with my gelding, Tuddy, last summer which resulted in me throwing in the towel with him, and questioning my journey with my horses. It has been 9 months since I was thrown from him and I have done a lot of soul searching. Firstly, he came home from the facility and nega...

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Ouch! Hope you feel better soon, and please don't be in a rush to get back into the swing of things. Take your time to heal. Hugs.

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I am sorry to hear that you had a bad fall. I understand you wanting to find a new dancing partner. Good Luck and I hope Echo finds and new home soon! Hugs

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Wow! Everyone is doing well! I love spring, makes you feel like you can finally accomplish something now that winter is out of the way. My horsemanship clinic with Yonka went better than I expected. He has only had a handful of rides on him, I fully expected to do ground work the full three days. Da...

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Finally get to have a goal! Lol!

I am taking my coming 6 year old Canadian to a horsemanship clinic this weekend. He is green as a John Deere tractor so this will be a good way for him to get exposed to travelling and acting like an adult.

On the search for a new coach for us as well.

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There are times in our lives when we don't ride. My doctor (who rides) and I discussed those: pregnancy, injury, school, work, no money, divorce, lots of reasons. And I can usually deal with those. But the fear of not being able to ride is scary. And yesterday as I was walking, walking, walking on ...

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Sending good vibes for the surgery and jingles for a complete and uncomplicated recovery!

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How old is he now? Looks like a nice horse, he deserves a better nickname!! :lol: Oh, believe me, if you met him, it wouldn't take you long before you are muttering under your breath, "you little bast@rd", either in annoyance, or absolute wonder. It would depend on what he had done. Lol. ...

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Yonka is gorgeous. How tall is he? Do you need oversize tack for him? Thanks for your kind words. He is just over 15HH at the moment. He may grow another inch, but I think he is maxed out. When he is fit, he fits a Wide tree. My Collegiate Convertible on the XW bar is at the limit at the moment. Th...

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Hey everyone! I don't know if I have introduced Yonka, he was showcased as Horse of the Month once, and did have his picture up on the banner. He is also a registered cheval Canadien. His registered name is TH Javier Yonka, and his Instagram hash tag is #blondebastard :lol: 8-) He will be six in May...

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Well done!

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Thank you for your kind words. Yeah, he is my four legged man crush. I don't think I can explain how happy I am to have him at home right now. I go out at 5 am to water all the horses before I have to get ready for work, and he always comes up to me with a sleepy look on his face and plunks his head...

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Hello, just wanted to share some images I received from my friend Ewa Lee Equine Photography, from our little mini session we had last summer. The images are grainy because it was incredibly dusty in the arena that day. With the crazy cold snap we just got out of, it was nice to see images of when i...

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I have a Dodge 3/4 ton with a Cummins in it. I find that a lot of people don't understand the power of a Cummins. Mine can haul ass. My stock trailer is 14ft long, and it doesn't have an issue hauling 5 cows that range from 800-1100 lbs. So that is like 4 horses. Dodge might not be easy on the eyes,...

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What I'm hoping is that there will be more graduates soon so there will be more instructors and more clinics within reasonable driving distances. You and me both! I am lucky to have a friend who is an instructor in training (goes to Washington and rides with Bertrand Ravoux). I think she finishes t...

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Hello and Happy New Year! Goal setting... I made it a mission to not really set any goals except just to enjoy my horses and take things day by day. I find when I do make definite goals, I put too much pressure on myself and my horses which leads to undesirable results. Yesterday was a good day. Yon...

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I love it!

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Cuz you're dying to know. She's happy in her new stall and seems to be cribbing less (but still cribbing). I bought a Dare cribbing collar but haven't used it yet. It looks rather formidable. She had body work 2 weeks ago (Masterson Method) and I can tell she released a lot of tension but we have q...

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We made it home Christmas Eve before the snow hit. He was so happy to be home. Here he is having Christmas morning breakfast with the #bigblackfreighttrain . Who knows, maybe we will try again in the spring to make a riding horse out of him, but until then, not something I have any desire to deal wi...

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I was using a level one snaffle on my guys, but I found them a little to thin for my liking.

I switch Tuddy from the Myler to this bit, and he seems to go really well with it.

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I used my lunch break to rip over to Costco to pick up a couple things. I get back to work and go to grab my access card to get back in the building, and I can't find my wallet. I grab my cell phone to call Costco to see if anyone had turned in a wallet, and I noticed a missed call and a voice messa...

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I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs.

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I just checked my weather and it is currently -4°F, but with the wind-chill factor, it feels like -24°F. My three horses at home are doing well, they have their heads buried in a round bale, I give them extra oats for some energy. The donkeys are in the barn in their stall, with blankies and same th...

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carpevita wrote:I've got a Canadian Arab cross--they are incredible! Happy New Pony!!

Whaaaaat??!!! We need pictures!!!

A friend of mine, who is also a Canadian Horse Breeder, has a little Cdn/Arab mare and she is a real doll.

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Oh, and the heat lamp in the barn burnt out over night - I had some grouchy mini donkeys this morning at 5 am!!!

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Is the blonde horse also a Canadian Horse? So cute - looks a lot like a belgian or haflinger mix, for which i happen to have a very soft spot Yes, he is a purebred Canadian. Technically, he is a chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail. But he will always be my blonde bastard. :lol: Tuddy, please tell ...

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It was snowing the other night, though it wasn't cold, I put the blankets on to keep the damp wet off their backs. :) Temps are going to be around -22°F for lows and -17°F for daytime highs, with a high wind for the next few days, Pedro and his wife, Tequila, will be spending the nights in the barn ...

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I know nothing about mini-donks, but this thread will be useless if there are no pictures! Go check out my thread "Wardrobe Malfunction" As for the donkeys, I have 2 minis, and they keep to themselves. They could care less if the other horses are there or not, and the horses could care le...

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I went to go and feed and water yesterday morning and found poor Pedro the donkey in quite the predicament. His belly is too big for the belly band and he got his legs through the leg straps...

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Thought I would start another thread! :D I only did a one month thread, as I am sure a few of us will be busy with the holiday season and I am thinking that the January thread will include some New Year's Resolutions. I only have one goal this month and it is to get on the warhorse before I bring hi...

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Impressed with how well it has healed! Good for you! As for the frostbite - I have no idea what to tell you, sorry!

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Lovely!

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