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I have a spatchcocked chicken, marinated in white wine, lemon juice and herbs, on the grill, and some little red skinned potatoes on the stove, and I'm about to put on some baby bok choi which I will do with garlic and fresh ginger. Debating what to do with some past their peak raspberries and blueb...

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Imladris ("Laddie.)

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It's a whole different ballgame riding and handling an enormous horse, isn't it?

However, I've found that mine has apparently shrunk over the course of the past year. I'm now surprised when people comment on his size.

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It was a good day here. The guys dug out and replaced my frost-free faucet out by the barn, which had sprung a dramatic leak way down at the bottom, created a swamp, and has probably contaminated the well, so I need to shock that tomorrow. I had requested one with a longer stanchion than the one I h...

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Apparently I can't read... I have 2 weeks until my first show, not just one. I think that's a good thing...

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Sorry, its my copy editor past creeping to the surface....

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"Ecuador."

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He still has all his teeth, which is a blessing. Picky about hay nowadays, but chows his way through his oats, alfalfa pellets and rice bran in enormous quantities, and is offended if I miss the carrots in his feed bowl... He's been a family member for about 23 years. He's just a solid gold little h...

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This is my old boy Lucky, who is 31. Enjoying the first day out on Spring grass!

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Awww!

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I think I remember Acacia when you first got her... she is a beauty. My plans include further work on collection and connection, and in particular, establishing a medium/collected canter transition that doesn't involve prayer. I would like to not disgrace ourselves at our first show of the year, and...

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I thought I knew AA Milne backwards and forwards, but I've never seen that before. Google is a wonderful tool

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A lovely ride this evening to round out the month. Looking at our progress over the last two months, I'm pretty happy. Trot lengthenings are vastly improved, counter canter is pretty solid, so those were my two main objectives for this period. Laddie's (and my) fitness has improved significantly. I ...

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Yes, please post recipes! I'm always on the lookout for new stuff. I've never cooked beans and rice so I'd like to try that anyway. Quiche is an inspired idea. I could do veggie and Lorraine. I think the event is on 30th so it should be a warm and lovely evening to sit outdoors, so quiche might be p...

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Oh, yes. We have lived in a non-professional ongoing weekend project for the past 16 years. It's a trip. We try and rip out and replace something every year... the problem is that after 16 years we haven't replaced all the amateur-hour stuff and some of the original remodel we did needs some work to...

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I tell ya.... I bought a new-to-me saddle a while ago, for my new-to-me at the time horse. As soon as I started to trot, that saddle just shrieked. I've never heard anything like it--it appears that the flaps were so over-oiled that they were stuck together, kind of like Velcro. Horse thought all th...

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In a moment of red wine induced madness I offered to host our Book Club in June. We do a pot luck, but the hostess provides the main dish. We have a mixture of vegetarians and carnivores. Anywhere between 8 and 15 people normally rock up. May's hostess did Macaroni cheese. Last time I did it I did p...

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And I still hate those breeches. Must find someone to give them away to (they squeak, as well, so it'll have to be someone I don't like much.)

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StraightForward wrote:"remember to eat a green thing every day."

Does Gorgonzola count?

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lamb chops, ratatouille, creamed potatoes.

The lamb chops were disappointing.

Tomorrow, I have a duck. Roasted, probably. I was pondering firing up the smoker, but it's going to rain, so it might be better to just sling it in the oven for a couple of hours.

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I am glad they are keeping you for a bit. Make sure to tell them that you will be home alone--they may be able to keep you in a bit longer.

(Do we call you "fishface" now?

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Feel better soon.

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It's a question of for whom they are doing the best they can, really. Society as a whole, or just for themselves? I agree with Rhianon that a whole lot of the latter goes on.

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Truly, it's never appropriate to comment on what someone is having for lunch, except to say "that smalls delicious!" or the like. (And you have to be careful with that in our place or the Mexican guys will insist on sharing it with you, which I feel deprives them of their much needed lunch!)

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Nice job. Mine always look like they have been savaged by wild cats by the time I'm done...

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I happen to know for a fact that I can do more. I put a lot of pressure on myself to improve in my (many) perceived areas of weakness. It's ironic that the step that helps me deal with other people does not apply to my view of myself, you lazy worthless sod. Just kidding, but you get the point. The...

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She sounds like an intelligent and obliging little horse. Para dressage horses are very special creatures, so if you think she's got the talent for it, she must be a good 'un. (I've been really appreciating a well insulated indoor arena in the wind and hail we have had here this spring, so yes, I ca...

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Setting aside the politics and graft and getting to the actual games, it was complex, but a lot of fun, when the Winter Olympics were here in Salt Lake/Park City. As a city, we tend to feel that it did a lot to contribute to the explosive growth we have experienced in the last few years. Whether one...

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Super good, SueB! So nice when it comes together! Which it hasn't for me for the past couple of rides. My fault, of course. I pushed it too hard and he's got a little resistant. He's not body sore anywhere but I think a little mind-sore about the idea of greater collection. I asked for too much too ...

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Is there any correlation between when your farrier last saw him and him going lame? Or has your farrier seen him since he has been lame?

Wondering if it could be farriery or balance related.

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Ah, Chisamba, now there's a very interesting distinction.

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Good luck!

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Code3 wrote:Um, I'll take THAT date please.

Are you sure you wouldn't like the other date?

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Me: "So, we can install your project starting either the 6th or the 13th of June. Please get back to me as soon as possible to let me know which date would be more convenient as I have others waiting for installation dates that are contingent on when we start yours." Him "Yes, that wi...

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Nice!

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Yes, please be more specific about your needs.

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I guess there's no chance of getting it re-treed? A lot of the nicer saddles like Customs and Trilogies will allow you to do that for a reasonable sum of money (I know the Trilogy is about $1K.)

It might be worth contacting the manufacturer before you bin it.

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I like my Kindle Fire. I can do everything from reading to email to surfing the internet on it, and it's light and easy to carry around. I love it when I'm traveling, and have been known to just take it and leave my laptop at home. As it's Android, I can also get apps on it that aren't available for...

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You know, I don't feel the need to share my stuff--opinions, life happenings, videos--with the thousands. I am very happy with the more peaceful and somewhat collegiate environment that this board offers. My family and friends don't either wish to or need to know some of the things I post here. Not ...

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Oooh, breeches...

I swear, I am better dressed to ride than I am in my professional life.

Moutaineer · Re: Beware three red mares and a colt! 5/19/16 What a looker!

What a looker!

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Lovely, RosieB. So elegant.

It is snowing here. Sideways.

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Whoa. Change of judge... Axel Steiner instead of Janet Foy. Fire, meet frying pan...

(Though in truth, I really love the opportunity to get an opinion from judges of this caliber.)

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Hah, Rosie, it's funny you should say that. I have seen that video and had forgotten about it.

...And I think I'll be riding in front of Janet at my first show of the season in a few weeks...

So thanks for the reminder

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I've always been very careful with mediums and extensions--I remember Kyra K saying that she felt that, like jumps, horses only had a certain number of extensions in them. However, I've probably been too careful as my mediums have always had clunker scores, so I've been playing with them cautiously ...

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We can only assume that something was faulty as she's a reasonably intelligent person.

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You guys filled me with enthusiasm to give myself a manicure this evening, however I just sliced a really attractive chunk out of my ring finger, so I think I'll have to wait until that heals before I draw too much attention to my hands! I have the home gel system. It's a bit of a pain in the ass, s...

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So, I had a bit of a breakthrough last night. Watching the video of my lesson made me realize that particularly at the more collected trot my reins were too long and he was just pootling along looking cute rather than giving me his wholehearted attention. He's an obliging sort of horse, but apparent...

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I was wondering only the other day where you'd got to!

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I lost my father at the end of March, so I feel for you.

I hope the knee works out this time. How is your back doing?

It will be OK in the end. Has to be really, doesn't it?!

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I hope life is treating you well!

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Oh, crap, I'd have been dead. Well done surviving the whole incident.

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