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Goldhorse I will raise my hand and say I'm a stupid one too. I purchased a filly who's dam and fully sibling had laminitis multiple times. She was only 2 and had not had a bout yet. Coming from a Morgan background I knew better but her bloodlines were coveted by many and she was definitely everythin...

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Well I have covid. So what did I do since I was sent home from work yesterday? I rode today. I got my taxes done and my mother's taxes done. I am NOT going to let this affect me more than it already has. Had to take a PTO day damn it. Both horses did reasonably well. Junior, I'll say did really well...

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Exvet, I thought about you and others who dealt with the cough. Lynx has had no snot or anything. Did yours act like they felt a little down? Lynx has acted normal...maybe even extra energetic (spring!) I almost hope that it is just a mild virus. Sure would be less worrying than like Blob said, a l...

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Mari! Thank you so much for those videos. This is so much where Junior and I are now. I think your horse is more than capable and has lovely changes in there. I really like his hind leg. Chisamba, I so appreciate your comments because again 'this is so much where Junior and I are now' LOL. You descr...

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I have had two bouts of respiratory infection run through my barn this fall/winter. I keep my horses vaccinated but the training barn next door just keep constant movement of showing and breeding horses. None of mine have had a fever, none have gone off their feed but I have had coughing and snots, ...

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I too have some 'similar goals" A. I need to lose 5 lbs. Much of it is muscle from all the work I'm doing but I don't like the creep. As for the rest of my goals, well of course it's to improve my riding.......more of the same in terms of what I need to do to improvement myself. Brandon - get h...

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Tanga, you are definitely one of my heroes and you're just shy of my age ;) I too rode apps though not in dressage. I am in awe of your ability to see their potential to ages that most would pass on. So many here, you, Chisamba and so many more are inspiring. This community has value beyond tangible...

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I hit most of my goals for this section though I decided that Brandon isn't going to be ready for public viewing at a show any time soon. I still plan to take him to a schooling show in May. We'll see if he makes it into the arena in front of a judge or not. The sad thing is, though, having been thr...

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I was really pleased that she said all the horses had improved. On my client horse it was forward work to get his giant tush to track up and carry leg yield without losing the stepping up. His canter was deemed hugely improved. We had a ridiculous snow and ice storm yesterday but the weather was ni...

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This was a shock to wake up to and so very sad. I do hope that her family finds peace and like the rest am sure she has a herd waiting with wagging tails and nuzzling muzzles on the other side. Godspeed Rockabilly.

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We had significant rain on Wednesday. I worked so it didn't affect my riding except my arena was still a bit wet on Thursday. I was limited in the where and what I could work on with both horses. Still, I was able to get some really good solid 'epiphany' moments with Junior coming through and liftin...

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Thank you for the input and suggestions. My lesson usually starts with me stating what I want to focus on for that lesson as well as a recap of what we've been doing since the previous lesson including what's gone well and what hasn't. I did tell my instructor this last time that I needed to be told...

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So I decided to post after I had a couple of days to digest things. I took both boys to have lessons on each on Saturday. My wonderful daughter met me there and took video on my phone. I'll start with the good. Both horses loaded like a dream and hauled well for the 1 hour 15 min haul (keeps getting...

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I rode on one of the dressage simulators a few years ago. It was a clinic that gave us the ability to work on it for 30-45 minutes three days in a row. I found it enlightening but it was very expensive imo. I rode Junior and Brandon at home today since my lesson was postponed to tomorrow. I've notic...

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Good luck LSP. I too was looking at showing training level with Brandon for the upcoming show in May. I don't know if I will. Brandon has to be far more solid at the canter in terms of accepting the bit. He can be a bit dramatic if he thinks I'm restricting him too much on the right rein, in general...

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So what are your medium trot aids? Assuming that we're setting up for a medium either across the diagonal or down the long side, I will come across the short end by asking for collection through the first corner, ask for a bit of forward/medium through the short side and then as I approach the seco...

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I'm pretty lucky as none of the three I'm riding now are all that reactive. When they do spook it's pretty much in place and once they get to look at it and figure out all is okay just move on and forget about it. Of the three here, Brandon is the most dramatic because he'll spook and try to jump or...

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It's been gorgeous here. Yesterday was in the low 80s. Brandon has taken a few steps back in some ways, becoming more difficult to get him to strike off at the canter in the appropriate balance but we're working through it. He's again a bit more reticent about coming into the contact and we're worki...

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To me it seems to be that swinging pendulum with two vectors at play. Sometimes you have to push over the edge of one, to push past a resistance in the other and then bring them back to or offer the 'easier' happy medium of relaxation with power or seen another way, without losing power......so yes ...

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LSP, I lunged Brandon today after I rode Junior. Every day I lunge Brandon he gets better and better.........Truthfully when I first got him, I was like, um yeah maybe the lunge isn't going to work for you :roll: but I do notice that not only is he getting more through and over his back while on the...

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Okay Gold horse, I can bore you ;) I took my 'sweet' little Morgan out to a lesson yesterday. I should back up and say first the farrier came out and did everyone's feet. It was cold here, as in waterers frozen. I was prepared for some antics; but all 3 horses were angels for the farrier. He and I w...

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I deal with something like this with Junior. He is such an affable guy that I too will find myself more in a lull than immediately fixing the problem. As he gets stronger a lot of this improves but then we're facing the next set of challenges with harder work, then we live the issue again because it...

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Congratulations Goldhorse! I would have to say that my constitution isn't what it once was so I'm not sure I would have been as successful at turning lemons into lemonade as you did. I hope your friend got through her procedure and is on the mend. I do hope you have some pictures to share. My hairy ...

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What an opportunity Chisamba! StraightForward it sounds like that you're still getting quite a bit done/accomplished despite the weather. LSP - Brandon has definitely increased the mouthiness a bit recently but I do see just the hint if canines erupting through the surface. This too, as for Lynx, wi...

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Reading y'all's posts make me very happy to be living in Arizona. Of course, we suffer in the summer, but I simply cannot deal with the freezing temperatures. Hell, who am I kidding? I can't even deal with the cold (below 60), period. I'd rather suffer through 3 months of blazing heat; but then thos...

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Fortunately, or not (LOL) I have a plethora of bits. I tried several before settling on this one. I do ignore the fussing and do my best to maintain position and requests for forward into a receiving hand. I try not to react or fight or go backward with the hand but there are times, not often, where...

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Thank you for the support you two. Despite his resistances and times when he gives the middle hoof, he carries far less tension in his body compared to Junior. He is so much easier to get to work over his back. I am a bit surprised that he has as much power at the canter as he does currently. It's n...

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Brandon is beginning to test the boundaries a bit but still overall is a pretty good character. His mouth is quieter; but we still have our moments especially resisting one rein or the other. His canter is getting better too though today we had a few blips of taking the wrong lead because he still d...

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Yesterday I rode Junior in the arena, schooling mostly third level movements with the emphasis of relaxation. Today I jumped him and worked him mostly with the idea, again, that everything was going to be eazy peazy......relaxed. So, I decided I would try flying changes every 6 or 7 strides around t...

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I immediately thought Lymes, with elevated liver function and neurological symptoms, loss of appetite etc You are absolutely right. Tick borne illnesses shouldn't be overlooked. They are the great imitators of many a disease, nasty boogers. Fortunately, not too common in our neck of the woods (for ...

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Don't count out herpes or bastard strangles. We're having similar cases here in Az with one or the other being the diagnosis. We're also having a few of these that aren't ending up with a confirmed diagnosis but are improving with appropriate treatment and a LOT of supportive care. I ain't no armcha...

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Sue, I'm glad that all's well ends well even if there was a bit of adrenaline in between ;) LSP - I too have been in a bit of a funk; but sometimes the spark comes from where you least expect it. I knew that even though the State Championships didn't go as planned, I am done with second level as far...

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Ended up hauling Brandon over for a lesson since Junior still has a lingering cough and more nasal discharge than I'd like to see, not really 'snot' but still. Brandon did pretty well considering the neighbors bordering the East side of the property were roping cattle, the neighbors on the South sid...

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Beautiful picture, the horse and the scenery!

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I know that my son can't afford an outlay in cash for something like that right now. Let me check with one of our rescues and see if this is something they can help with or if they have any suggestions. Right now there are several fund drives going on for various animals with medical needs in our ar...

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Horses seem to be recovering though Junior is taking a bit longer to get over it [completely, still has that beginning clear out the pipes cough]. Horses next door are still coughing. Have been riding but mostly on the trail which Junior is really enjoying. Rode Brandon in the arena on Thursday. His...

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Our covid numbers are now doing the massive increase and it feels like only a matter of time before I catch it. It does seem like this current variant plus having had 3 vaccinations so far, I shouldn't be sick for long?! Worry about it when it happens. This is where I'm at with it as well. My son, ...

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Glad you were able to accomplish some productive time on both of yours StraightForward. I got Junior out on the trail yesterday and it turned out more productive than anticipated. I went with the idea that it was just going to be a leisurely, 'no ask' ride. Well, he absolutely loved our time out and...

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Thanks for all the well wishes for our beasts. Demi, unfortunately I know where this is coming from. I had hoped it was more of a cold especially since my horses were vaccinated not that long ago; but it's not unlike covid in that the vaccines aren't 100% effective for these respiratory illnesses. I...

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Well, I have two sick horses at home, though Junior is on the mend. He no longer has any nasal discharge. His coughing seems to be mostly gone though I got on him today and he coughed once when I was riding and then after our ride which was short, he coughed in the crossties. I'll probably stick to ...

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Hey Toto, I thought I wasn't supposed to be in Kansas anymore! Woke up to ice on the water troughs that I had to break through with a shovel. The manure was frozen to the ground.......yeah, guys, I know I can already hear the violins playing. Well Junior is still eating and thus doing okay but still...

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I had already pretty much decided where my focus would be for this year after the last show and that would be leave second level behind and focus on training Junior to accept the demands of a higher level without becoming so tense with his can do/must do attitude. Of course, quality of gaits will al...

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Sorry that Kyra is under the weather......... my vet suggested the same for Junior. He isn't coughing as much (never did a lot but enough that I caught it despite not spending a lot of time in the barn this week). No coughing this morning but when I went to clean out his feeder there was a huge glob...

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Exvet we can arrange transport:). Most shelters local to me have really changed their policies. They bend over backwards for the animals from adoptions to working with many rescues. Now some counties don’t even have AC. The county I live in just this year has built a facility. I know further south ...

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Wow, he is handsome. Sorry to learn that things haven't gotten better in rural Georgia. I still have a friend in ACO (higher up the chain) in Fulton county but if it's as it is in most states, I realize that it likely wouldn't help. We too have challenges with nefarious happenings and the dog on hog...

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Junior is sending jingles and commiseration to Kyra. Our weather also took the big slide downhill (lots of cold rain) and wouldn't you know it, I came home last night to one of 3 horses with a snotty nose. He, like Kyra, has no fever and is eating like one would expect a welsh cob should. My last sh...

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Junior and I had another lesson yesterday. He was a wee bit of a stinker pony. Nothing naughty but he was not convinced that I was serious about working. It finally sunk in, and he was giving me consistently good medium gaits and overall, the canter has really improved. Much of the lesson revolved a...

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I will be honest. I grew up on the East coast. I grew up with horses. I'm 58 and still relatively active as you know. I would not be drawn to a horse property of any size on the East Coast at the age I am now. I struggled even when young dealing with the cold weather and what having large critters r...

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I'm going to chime in as well Heddy and hope that your infection isn't severe. We've had almost everyone at our workplace contract covid with the exception of the doctors. So far all cases in our hospital have not been severe. I do realize that not all have been so lucky. Be careful and take care of...

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Oh my gosh.....he is exactly what my son wants. As one who is getting back into shelter medicine....good on you and thank you!

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