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by Imperini
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Replies: 77
Views: 2115

Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress

Congrats khall she's adorable! I was going to suggest sending her to me if she gets too big, but SF beat me to it :D The BioThermo microchip is super interesting. Pal already has an older less fancy one. We're still just tootling along, weather hasn't been super cooperative lately but we've had some...
by Imperini
Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Replies: 194
Views: 270248

Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress

Pal had something very similar last week also SF, it lasted about four days and now she's back to normal. I thought she was colicky at first but after spending more time with her she was eating, drinking, pooping, gut sounds, no temp but everything was a bit less enthusiastic and she just seemed dow...
by Imperini
Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Interesting weather …
Replies: 5
Views: 1128

Re: Interesting weather …

Wow lots of lightening! Weird weather everywhere for sure. Cool video! NOAA always says if you can hear thunder you're close enough to be struck by lightning, so good idea to stay under cover. This makes me feel better about my decision to abort one of my rides last week after about 10 minutes. I th...
by Imperini
Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:39 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 450398

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

I'm so sorry demi
by Imperini
Sat May 21, 2022 5:57 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Replies: 384
Views: 68296

Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread

Congrats Demi she's lovely and you look great together!
by Imperini
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Anyone in search of a young horse?
Replies: 11
Views: 2656

Re: Anyone in search of a young horse?

Definitely a good time to be selling a horse, buying one not so much.
by Imperini
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:51 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The video thread
Replies: 239
Views: 38395

Re: The video thread

Very short bit of Pal with her newfound slightly larger trot. Of course I got greedy and pushed her out of balance but since she's still cute I thought I'd share anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHcrmXoKAA
by Imperini
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46437

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

It seems the weather isn't being kind to many of us. We had wind whipping up dust storms yesterday and a bit today although it's much better today. I can sympathize with blob and MM also as I'm having some trouble with allergies causing breathing issues this year. Hopefully that will clear up when t...
by Imperini
Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46437

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

Hope everyone, horse and human, that have been feeling unwell are improving and feeling better. I couldn't believe how wimpy I was regarding the cold when I went back to Michigan for a few days last month. Our bodies adjust to not having to work much to keep themselves warm pretty easily it seems. I...
by Imperini
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46437

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

For my first Pivo experience I accidentally recorded my warmup and turned off the recording for the actual work but that's okay because it kept losing me in favor of trying to track cones sitting on a jump standard :lol: The good news is a had a fantastic ride and found a new gear in the trot I thou...
by Imperini
Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Replies: 326
Views: 46437

Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress

It's been quite some time since I've joined in on one of these but I'm going to do so this time. Me: Hip exercises at least 5 days a week (they're movement exercises not really stretching or muscle building but they work I had just gotten out of the habit of them) Healthier eating to lose some weigh...
by Imperini
Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Fun share!
Replies: 14
Views: 3323

Re: Fun share!

Wow that is wild! Thanks for sharing!
by Imperini
Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:27 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: So I did a thing yesterday
Replies: 53
Views: 14950

Re: So I did a thing yesterday

khall wrote:Henry learning how to be a house dog


Looks like he's a quick study!
by Imperini
Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Robert Dover Horsemanship week on USEF
Replies: 20
Views: 3517

Re: Robert Dover Horsemanship week on USEF

This has been fantastic since I caught something a week ago and have been staying home just in case. I'm going crazy but at least I have something good to watch!
by Imperini
Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: My "new" horse
Replies: 21
Views: 4680

Re: My "new" horse

What a great update. Congrats!
by Imperini
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Who rides bareback?
Replies: 24
Views: 5087

Re: Who rides bareback?

Pal is super comfy bareback but I have a really difficult time climbing aboard with my hips being how they are and the last time I tried without someone to help she left without me :lol: So the answer is mostly no but I probably would sometimes if I could manage without help.
by Imperini
Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Odd sentence in boarding ad
Replies: 7
Views: 2874

Re: Odd sentence in boarding ad

Very odd having to make appointments to see your own horse. I wonder if they'd be okay with standing appointments. :lol:
by Imperini
Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.
Replies: 242
Views: 50068

Re: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.

Hooray! Congrats, very exciting :D
by Imperini
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:54 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.
Replies: 242
Views: 50068

Re: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.

Curious if it could have been the wind these last couple of days that made him more reactive and on the lookout for spooky things than normal? Even my Pal, who is normally a very solid horse, gets a bit silly and spooky when it gets windy here. Which is quite often unfortunately but could be somethi...
by Imperini
Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.
Replies: 242
Views: 50068

Re: Moutaineer's horse shopping thread.

Oh I bet I know the horse you're looking at, I tried to talk my DH into him but he disagrees on me needing more than one horse :lol: Good luck hope this morning goes well.
by Imperini
Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?
Replies: 433
Views: 73188

Re: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?

Wow that's ridiculous, I guess they don't want to sell him very much.
by Imperini
Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?
Replies: 433
Views: 73188

Re: Horse shopping, how did you know what you want?

That morgan is super cute but do not feel like you're being ultra picky, you're trying to find the right match for yourself and that's important.
by Imperini
Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Where is DJR ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4308

Re: Where is DJR ?

Good to hear from you. Kaz is adorable :)
by Imperini
Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: How do people who live in the South do it?
Replies: 19
Views: 9458

Re: How do people who live in the South do it?

I take two jugs of water, wear the athletic type shirts, and get up between 5 and 6am to get my ride in before it gets too hot. There's not much humidity here so that's a plus but it did get to 115F the other weekend. I don't know how people do it where it's really hot AND humid though. At least whe...
by Imperini
Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Hoof boots
Replies: 5
Views: 3761

Re: Hoof boots

Thanks everyone. The Scoot Boots look interesting. Pal doesn't have anything unusual about the shape of her hooves I don't think so hopefully we can find something that will fit well though don't think I have the appropriate knowledge to do any rasping or trimming myself. Maybe I will end up having ...
by Imperini
Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Hoof boots
Replies: 5
Views: 3761

Hoof boots

I started having Pal shod shortly after we moved because the footing here is harsh and her feet were wearing faster than they were growing but it seems that her feet prefer no shoes. I'm wondering if hoof boots would be an option for when she's being ridden and then she can just be barefoot the rest...
by Imperini
Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:15 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Dynamic saddles
Replies: 34
Views: 15341

Re: Dynamic saddles

Thanks blob for all the info, much appreciated. Considering how my hips are it sounds like this might not be the saddle for me.
by Imperini
Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Dynamic saddles
Replies: 34
Views: 15341

Re: Dynamic saddles

Do these only come in one seat size also? I found a few sites that have these saddles listed but they only have a single size, some of them say 16, which if that's the seat size seems rather small. After I bought my close contact saddle my dressage saddle pretty much doesn't get used anymore because...
by Imperini
Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: working with the energy conservationist horse
Replies: 12
Views: 7313

Re: working with the energy conservationist horse

Pal definitely fits into the energy conservationist category but I know she is perfectly capable of being light and forward. Mostly she's cooperative these days as long as I'm committed to it. I don't think she's the type that would have an explosion ever so that's a plus for being able to try diffe...
by Imperini
Fri May 15, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Keep Calm and Canter On: May and June Goals and Progress
Replies: 188
Views: 76867

Re: Keep Calm and Canter On: May and June Goals and Progress

She is doing well...once we dispensed with the bird drama. Lordy, birds bother her. Big birds, little birds. Sounds like she would have enjoyed my arena the other morning. I was getting to the barn around 5:30am to ride before work because we were nearing 100F temps during the day and for some reas...
by Imperini
Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let the horse hair fly! March and April Goals and Progress
Replies: 162
Views: 78992

Re: Let the horse hair fly! March and April Goals and Progress

Oh no blob I hope it feels better soon. As a side note I know someone who broke her foot and was sent to a specialist but couldn't get in for 6 weeks, you know, long enough for a broken bone to heal. So instead she ordered a boot online and when she finally got to the specialist he told her she'd do...
by Imperini
Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: King Charles Spaniels
Replies: 17
Views: 10766

Re: King Charles Spaniels

I think the idea behind pups of a mixed breed having less of a chance of having the health problems that are associated with specific breeds is because if both parents have to pass the issue then a parent of a different breed may be less likely to have the issue and pass it on. It certainly doesn't ...
by Imperini
Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Well that was exciting!
Replies: 18
Views: 11859

Re: Well that was exciting!

Wow glad you're ok and hope you heard back from your coworker as well. We felt one here in Las Vegas last year from California that did a fair bit of damage there but just wobbled us a bit. I was just like "something weird is happening" but my husband who grew up in California said immedia...
by Imperini
Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: It's been a tough day up here on the mountain
Replies: 22
Views: 13530

Re: It's been a tough day up here on the mountain

I'm so sorry Mountaineer he sounds like a wonderful boy and you gave him a wonderful life.
by Imperini
Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Dog Adoption Process
Replies: 8
Views: 6225

Re: Dog Adoption Process

I think it's best to be honest about everything even if you're worried it will disqualify you for a particular rescue. There are plenty of great dogs that need homes and if you keep at it you'll find the right one. We adopted an "older" dog from the shelter at the end of January. She's est...
by Imperini
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Covid 19
Replies: 155
Views: 65116

Re: Covid 19

I've heard of a ton of people, myself and my DH included, who probably had whatever it was that you had in November Paula. It was the worst sickness in my adult life I can remember and my fever got so high I was starting to wonder if I should go to the doctor or hospital. I doubt it was Covid 19 jus...
by Imperini
Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let the horse hair fly! March and April Goals and Progress
Replies: 162
Views: 78992

Re: Let the horse hair fly! March and April Goals and Progress

Good to see your son riding Chisamba and it's a lovely pic of Kimba. Knowing it's right after a change and she's cantering along so nicely is extra nice. It's super awesome to see your progress with the changes Flight, looks great. Thank you very much for sharing. My hip is back to being really pain...
by Imperini
Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Half Chap Suggestions
Replies: 4
Views: 4287

Re: Half Chap Suggestions

I like Ariat half chaps too, I have used these ones for the last 20ish years (couldn't find them on Stateline's website): https://www.doversaddlery.com/ariat-classic-iii-half-chaps/p/X1-3563/ That picture makes them look a bit "clunkier" than a lot of other ones I see but they last a while...
by Imperini
Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: New year, new goals! Jan/Feb 2020
Replies: 158
Views: 76260

Re: New year, new goals! Jan/Feb 2020

Pal and I finally hopped over some small things together yesterday. She's been jumping around once a week with someone else for a while now. The change of activity really seems to have improved her outlook in all her work. She was really super about everything for me and doesn't worry or change when...
by Imperini
Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:55 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Curious question about flying horses (by plane)
Replies: 12
Views: 17674

Re: Curious question about flying horses

bahahahaha we'd all be doomed! I tried to get some quotes when I was moving Pal from Toronto to Las Vegas, but I never had much luck with anything other than ground quotes. Perhaps because we were coming from another country so that would have made it more difficult, I don't know. I would have paid ...
by Imperini
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: 2020 training hopes and dreams
Replies: 21
Views: 13941

Re: 2020 training hopes and dreams

Just a couple of things besides enjoying myself and making sure Pal is happy. I would like to perhaps get to a show even if it's a small or schooling show and I would like to start jumping (definitely just small jumps :lol:). We live at a jumping barn so have lots of help and Pal is currently jumpin...
by Imperini
Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: The end is nigh
Replies: 63
Views: 33074

Re: The end is nigh

I'm so sorry Xan. You obviously have done so much for him and are making the decision based on his best interest no matter what anyone else might say.
by Imperini
Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Dieting
Replies: 20
Views: 15957

Re: Dieting

Nice article StraightForward thank you for sharing, definitely worth the read.
by Imperini
Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:38 pm
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Dieting
Replies: 20
Views: 15957

Re: Dieting

I've always struggled with my weight, I've been much thinner than I am now and I've also been much heavier. I would like to lose some weight currently but I'm also finally at a point where I'm happy being me. I sort of used to think that I'd magically become happier and people would magically like m...
by Imperini
Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213766

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

Looking good everyone! Caliburn sounds like quite a character too. SueB glad your neighbor kid is home now with only heal-able damage. Those machines are heavy. Thinking happy trailer thoughts for blob and MM, sorry that you had such a time and she got hurt. I started back to riding in September aft...
by Imperini
Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Ariel and the farrier, part 2
Replies: 10
Views: 8326

Re: Ariel and the farrier, part 2

I would imagine the cancer concern is for getting it on yourself, which I've almost always done when using the stuff. Purple hands!

I'm glad you've found a solution for Ariel, the farrier and yourself that works.
by Imperini
Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Rider health and fitness
Topic: Groin/Hip/Knee - (spinoff from Dresseur's post)
Replies: 39
Views: 25902

Re: Groin/Hip/Knee - (spinoff from Dresseur's post)

I am late to the party but I wanted to thank both Dresseur and heddylamar for sharing your program and exercises. Seems like the theme is strengthening the weak areas so that the damaged areas don't suffer unnecessary stresses. I've had hip pain now for about 17 years which gets worse when I ride, o...

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