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SF, Tio used to do what Tesla does, and so I did as you are doing now. Anything to get those feet moving. My horses are also cued to the word "yes" as being a reward, so like clicker training, they get immediate feedback when they've done something "right." In the video, you can ...

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Probably should've clarified...Tio does this if he's worried/scared, agitated about being in a new place, but also if he just "doesn't wanna" go where I ask.

He really is a cheeky fella.

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Welcome, MsM, so happy to have you on board! That is a very handsome horse you have there!

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Several times we, on this board, have discussed getting reluctant warmbloods unstuck. I used the Pivo yesterday and just happened to get a really good video of what I do with Tio. The video starts seconds after I've gotten on and shows him "afraid" to go forward near the dormant grape bush...

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So FREAKIN' WONDERFUL, Dresseur :D :D :D I've done the ugly cry before, not embarrassing at all! Hugs as your divorce continues to roll forward. So, it was 6F this morning with a bit of a breeze, and all weekend the wind blew and temps hovered around freezing. I guess winter is here! So much for Fal...

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Chisamba, I love reading your autocorrected posts! They make me giggle and smile.

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Boudicea, I'm glad I could be of help. When I'm feeling especially down (and sometimes even angry) I look around for some way to help others. That's partly why I'm a 4-H volunteer and (used to be) active in my little community church (which is under seige right now, but that's a whole nother depress...

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i am so sorry for your loss Paula. Coming on 3 years since my nephew died from an overdose. Every time he went through rehab and sober living, he was sure that THIS time would be forever, but the longest he ever made it was a year and a few months. Ironically, he overdosed celebrating his sobriety! ...

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The winds been blowing HARD since Saturday, every stoopid day, weather guessers don't even bother with the wind advisory right now unless gusts are over 45mph, and now we're expecting lows in the low teens Thursday on. Me thinks winter is almost here. Wimpy me doesn't mind the cold but I truly hate ...

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No, not a horse, a human. I met her in high school; we played with our horses together...teaching each other the finer points of dressage, galloping through hay fields, and exploring the mountains. Together we put on horse shows for other kids in the county and dreamed of one day having "fancy&...

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Anyone interested in an older 17" MW County Perfection with a 3" rear gusset. I can post pictures and more info if there is an interest. While I am great at BUYING tack, I'm not so good about SELLING it.

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Yes, this is my dog, Ripley

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I love having 2 riding horses hanging out, Josette. Maybe get something like exvet or sf or ponichiwa got. You know, I nice grade horse to play on and be your next best friend. I bought Tio to be my "old lady" horse, and while his gaits are much easier to sit, he has turned out to be a lot...

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I am so very sorry for you Dresseur. Exvet does indeed give excellent insight. You WILL make it through this and no, this awful feeling is not forever. My sister finally filed for divorce a few years ago after a long, tumultuous marriage (after the kids were up and out) and it is finally just about ...

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SO, I have been riding all week and starting last Friday, my weirdness over cantering Tio completely disappeared! I can now canter whenever and where ever I want, his t-c are super nice and balanced, blah, blah, blah. All I can say is that i am now 100% sure it was all me and my reaction to getting ...

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I basically am a lifelong TB rider (even my Belgian WB is half TB) so I have a few opinions about them. Tb's in general are known for Wobbler's, KS, roaring etc, etc, but examination of the pedigree may help you weed out some of that. There are a ton of small (under 16hh) TB's out there which tend t...

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Here are pictures of me riding. I had ds snap a few while warming up.

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I gotta try this! Are you using 10" or 12" bands?

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Anne, nothing like a lovely springtime snow, eh? :lol: SF, Annabelle looks amazing! To think that last year we were all jingling for her to be rideable again! Flight, love your Norsey video and, of course, your pictures. Great job on cleaning up those fc's Chantal, lovely picture jumping. Got the po...

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Oh yeah, but here, right now, it's gnats.

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Pictures of my brand new Trilogy. I have only ridden in it twice so far and have loved it both times. Rudy is still happy, so we'll see after a few more rides. Not sure about the pad, I have never ridden him in just a plain pad with no sheepskin...maybe tonight I'll try it with the beautiful pad Chi...

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As promised, here's a link to my otter video. There are also the other photos from that trip.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CgA7xdcon23Jwe236

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I took last week completely off and went fishing up in the mountains with my dh. No cell service, scant radio access, it was heavenly to be without contact from home/work and to not hear the news. :P My ds is 18 now and a senior in hs, so wasn't too worried about him and my sis came up from Ca to ta...

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My saddle arrives (with fitter) next Sunday!!!!!!! I'm soooo excited :mrgreen: I did manage to get a few rides in, both ponies are fine although Rudy is still acting like current saddle bothers him (am I too sensitive?) a bit. I've been forcing myself to canter Tio every ride but I get so tense I'm ...

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Well, we got hit by literal gale-force winds (gusts to 70mph) last evening with strong winds 30-40mph most of the day so no Labor Day riding. ;) The wind even carried an open hay bale 10-15 and scattered it about! Up until then I did get quite a few rides in despite the heat and other obligations. S...

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Phew! Thank you for teh update! Sorry to hear of family issues, going through stuff again with my mom right now...hoping to get the doctor to approve hospice care (fingers crossed)

Gorgeous foal!

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Absolutely, you should be able to just sit right into the saddle, not fight for your position. My L&R has adjustable blocks and 2 different kind of blocks that I can change out depending on teh style of riding I plan on doing. It was 100% comfy from the moment I sat it...even so, I rode in it fo...

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Moutaineer, glad you are feeling slightly better Susan, I am in the same place as you except my mother lives next door, I've been paying her bills for 3 years now and I have no siblings near by (or even in the same state) to help me out, I still work full time and I have a son in high school. You ha...

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Love me a bay TB! Congratulations on your new ride.

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Fits on any standard tripod. I too got the extra holder to go with my heavy duty Otterbox. I think I need to park my trailer elsewhere, however, cuz it keeps locking on to it instead of horse. Both, btw, are brown.

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I live 100's of miles from any saddle fitter (well, at least 150 anyways) and I have never had a saddle fitter charge for test riding or for fitting my ultimate purchase! I would run, not walk, from that saddle sales person. No way would I sink that kind of money into a saddle with that kind of cust...

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I'm sure it did.

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Love the new name!

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Figures....

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The saddle fitter left Tio's saddle with me for 2 weeks so I could decide how well it fit me and him. She lives 150 miles away so most of the fitting was done remotely with many pictures and short videos sent by me. I wound up buying the demo saddle instead of ordering a new one because it just happ...

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I'm trying to figure out what to do for DS. He is a senior in high school this year and we had originally planned to go to Ireland and Norway for graduation. I don't know that it will be possible next year. I think I've decided to table the whole planning thing for a few months and see what happens.

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Super hot east breeze (100 degrees) yesterday and really bad migraine caused me to cancel my riding plans for the afternoon but I did at least walk the dogs when it cooled down to the low 90's. Saturday, I did ride but only a short time of work in deference to the heat, and both boys were very willi...

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Craazeee busy still, but hoping to go fishing in a few weeks. May not happen as there's currently a fire raging through the area we usually camp in. I thought the heat was going to back off now, but nope, temps are back in the high nineties. Good news is that they have finally finished harvesting th...

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Lol, I already know I am, but...

I cannot bring myself to remove my deceased nephew's contact from my contact list. It has been almost 2 years since he passed; it just feels too final I guess. Anyone else have that weird quirk?

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Oh wow, she's beautiful! I'm jealous.

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Huh, I guess I forgot to actually submit my post yesterday, lol Congratulations Chisamba, great job getting out there! Fingers crossed for Marc, HFS, and that you have no more weird stuff happen Ponichiwa, I often thought about riding Rudy in his halter, maybe some day I'll actually remember to do i...

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Rudy "tells" me he wants shoes by a number of ways. 1) He becomes reluctant to go out down the gravel/dirt roads, 2) he loses the jump in his canter in the arena and 3)loses quality in the hp. The last is more problamatic the more chipped the edges of his feet are. It doesn't help to rasp ...

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Last week was our county fair so I've been 4-Hing since July 23 and have missed all your wonderful posts. I also haven't ridden since I think Saturday a week ago. The heat has been truly horrible out here in Idaho so it's just as well I guess. Hanging out at the fair all day every day, cooking burge...

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Same with Rudy. He is another barefoot horse who benefits greatly from shoes in the "higher" level work. Gaits become more expressive and he seems to engage better(?). I pull them off once winter comes and he seems to have no issues going back and forth so...

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I think I rode a total of 4 days last week, maybe 5? Anyway, I'm not letting the heat deter me at least. Rudy: He was AMAZING Saturday, just so. musch. fun. to ride. One of those sessions where you really feel like you and horse are one. Played with everything but flying changes. I've decided to wai...

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My bad, I've been meaning to comment on how great you are looking chisamba. It is very apparent in your photos that you have been working out. You and SF make me feel like a lazy bum.

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So sorry Dresseur, that's how my horse Lad died. Always a genuine shock to horse and owner when it happens. Took me many months to "get over"...he literally died with his head in my lap one snowy day December 26, with my young son watching. Mari, jingles mystery lameness is a little foot a...

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Demi, if you don't want to share "publicly", will you pm me a link? I'd love to see your test.

SF, glad your ponies have nothing major! Jingles they stay sound for an entire summer!!!!!

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SF, so sorry about Tesla, jingles she recovers quickly! RosieB, beautiful pics and vid. You guys look wonderful! Flight, beautiful pics of you and Ding--love the fuzzies and winter jacket. Well my horses and I survived the 4th and the heat in good spirits, though I must say I am having a rough time ...

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