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Kyra's Mom

Thanks for the update. It is good to hear from you. Kaz is quite handsome.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I'm with you Mountaineer and glad you are feeling better. And people say riding isn't exercise :roll: . As usual, life gets in the way. Kyra has been doing very well but she is going to have at least 10 days off while I get the carpal tunnel business fixed in my left hand. I will have stitches for 1...

Kyra's Mom

I recently bought some Shoo Fly leggings. I don't anticipate they will last much more than the fly season but she seems a lot more comfortable and her feet are looking better with less chipping...or worse. Last month she ripped off the whole toe area on the right front. I doubt she did it stomping f...

Kyra's Mom

Chisamba wrote:aunt Becky?

Lori Loughlin...Aunt Becky was her character on Full House.
She and her husband were part of the college admissions scandal.
Susan

Kyra's Mom

Yep...summer hair has been coming out quite voluminously for about 3 weeks now. I noticed that her coat is starting to look a bit fluffy in spots. Yes...great when it is 103...not. I did manage a ride today despite the heat. Not very long and not much work in gaits above walk but what she gave me wa...

Kyra's Mom

I am good. Pretty much staying home save for shopping, appointments, helping my Mom every other day and riding or at least going to the barn and playing with pony. I am not much into any bar scenes :roll: so I have thus far been spared from COVID. It is quite apparent that alcohol and COVID don't mi...

Kyra's Mom

Everybody is so busy...in a good way. If only we weren't 2 steps from hades as far as the temperature goes. I can't imagine exvet. You have had a brutal summer. We are due our own 100's for the next several days. Blech is all I can say. Kyra is doing well. I have her dieted down a bit. At least she ...

Kyra's Mom

Congrats! Annabelle looks to be handling herself well. Hats off to ride #3 on Tesla and your decision not to do #4. I realized that I do my horses a much better service and get far more progress when I ride - (a) when I'm in a good mood or at least clear minded and (b) not fatigued or exhausted men...

Kyra's Mom

I need to get one of those tracking robots so I can video her work and post pictures. Have you looked at the Pivo that works with a smartphone? You need to get one so I can try it. :lol: I've been thinking of getting one in a couple months so I can video indoors this winter. They're cheap compared ...

Kyra's Mom

I am of the mindset that they get what they need. That said, Kyra is barefoot in her pen and I boot her (all 4) to ride...usually from April/May until November. So...technically, she isn't barefoot. The one downside of the place I board is the footing. It is gravelly and rocky. It is on top of lava ...

Kyra's Mom

Srhorselady, so glad you have recovered. I am trying really hard to avoid it as I take care of my 90 y.o. mother...thankfully still independent enough to be in her home. I for sure don't want it but would be gutted if I gave it to her.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I thoroughly enjoyed the stay at home...no appointments, grocery store only once/week (or less). Granted I didn't have to worry about income and thankfully, my hobby...the horse...allowed me to get out of the house and still maintain distance from everyone. I board at a low key pleasure barn and I d...

Kyra's Mom

Wow...everyone looks so good :mrgreen: . Kyra and I keep plugging along. I need to get one of those tracking robots so I can video her work and post pictures. For the most part her work feels great. I am going to be looking at the Pivo in the near future after I work a couple of shifts to give me so...

Kyra's Mom

I don't think I would survive in the south. As I am getting older, I am finding myself much less tolerant of heat. With heat indexes like you guys have, I think I would just melt. Oh, we have heat here but yes...it is a dry heat ;) . Humidity is seldom over 40% and often only 15-20%. Right now it is...

Kyra's Mom

When I have shipped saddles, I have used FedEx or USPS. USPS for said insurance. That said, I haven't shipped a saddle in several years but that is who I have used.
Susan

Kyra's Mom

Lots going on but eager to keep up with everyone. Condolences Dresseur. Damned horses. I am just plugging along with no real goals in mind other than I continue to work on my fitness and damned but it is one slow go. Last week Straightforward was nice enough to swing by my barn and pick up Kyra and ...

Kyra's Mom

Congratulations. Really cute picture for the reveal (and picturesque).

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Congrats,
Susan

Kyra's Mom

That is good to hear. Jingling for a quick recovery.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Good to hear and see everyone's progress. Kelo...we know your cow pony is a ROCKSTAR! Congrats on the first GP. My riding is kind of hit and miss. We have had a monsoon June...very odd for the high desert and there have been stretches of time that the outdoor arena was not rideable. When we can't ge...

Kyra's Mom

Yes...how is he doing? I can sympathize. A long time ago my friend and I used to load up and go to a close trail head and we could make a nice 45 min-1hr loop after work. Well one day we unloaded and said oh, look, a sheep herd (a couple hundred at least). Waaay over there. It looked at least 2-3 mi...

Kyra's Mom

It's been snowing here in Utah. Dampens the spirits somewhat. Idaho has been on a weather roller coaster too. That same storm was our second in about 3 weeks. 90's to 50's overnight...then back to 90. No snow in Boise proper with the last storm but the ski area above town got 7 inches. The day it w...

Kyra's Mom

So young

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Godspeen Laurie B.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

SF--I saw the cows when I drove by last week and thought...that ought to be interesting :o . I have been very pleased with Kyra's work. I am picking up lots of exercises to work on on Karen Rolhf's video classroom while I work out on my rowing machine. The ones I have tried are doing well to improve...

Kyra's Mom

I got a Trauma Void EQ3 this month. Just rolling the dice on fit but they were closing out brown and had a screaming good deal. It actually fits. It is quite comfortable and seems adequately vented. I was riding in an Ovation with the dial fit and it was OK. I will save that for back-up and shows if...

Kyra's Mom

It is good to see everyone working hard. I am actually getting some positive results on the weight loss front. I joined Noom and am finding it quite helpful. I know full well what I should eat and Noom spends more time dealing with the psychology of eating. Between the stress eating of dealing with ...

Kyra's Mom

If I saw my oldster gelding making faces like that I'd run for the banamine! Those are his "I'm feeling a bit colicky" facial expressions! My mare is the same way. See that face (flehman posture)...oh sh**. It's a bummer because it should be cute like these two, not a heart attack. SUsan

Kyra's Mom

Working cows is the best! I know that's sacrilege to say on a dressage board, but there you have it. Dressage is awesome and I love it too, but working cattle is just the funnest. :D Versatility for the win. Nah, but I've talked about him so long I'm sure everyone's heard and is tired of his story ...

Kyra's Mom

It sounds like he is mildly tying up. Maybe some blood work? Check his CK (creatine kinase) pre-work and again post-work and a general chem panel.
That is what I would do at this point and see if there is evidence of muscle issues.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188453742@N03/49898564696/in/dateposted-public/ Here is my dromedary...I wasn't kidding. Susan Wow. That's interesting. He actually has a beautiful neck set. It almost looks like he had an accident and damaged something. Not that I know of. I have owned her since she w...

Kyra's Mom

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188453742 ... ed-public/

Here is my dromedary...I wasn't kidding.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Rosie...riding boots are definitely supportive. Just take it easy and see how it feels. Luckily your guy has been in work so it should be a piece of cake. Moutaineer, I had a mare that went psycho on MSM. Very strange but I rechallenged her and it definitely was the MSM. I have had some good rides. ...

Kyra's Mom

SueB...I hope Rudy is recovering well. I have had 2 in my lifetime that were allergic to stinging insects. The first one had a ground hornet nest right next to his pen. That had to be dealt with pronto. He too was a giant hive from his legs to the tips of his ears. The second one got swarmed and stu...

Kyra's Mom

Kyra has umm shall we say interesting neck conformation. She is 1/2 Andalusian and 1/2 Appendix QH. The breeds kind of split. She has the cresty neck of the Andalusian but set on lower (than most purebred Andalusians) from the QH. That leaves her with a giant dip in front of her withers...which kept...

Kyra's Mom

What a change.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

My goal continues to be to get to the barn and interact with my horse. Pretty simple. This has been my happy place during the pandemic and all the resultant changes. I have been pretty good at getting out every other day. I do elder care on the other days. I usually ride but sometimes do in-hand wor...

Kyra's Mom

No restrictions at my barn either but it is a small pleasure barn with no trainers, lessons or haul-ins allowed (been that way for years). I have found that if I go out around 5pm, horse has been fed and has some food in her belly and I have the place to myself. If others are out there, I may see on...

Kyra's Mom

I had a lovely ride tonight. 70 degrees and sunshine. Right in my wheelhouse. I took Kyra to the trotting track. We stuck to the walk but I had her doing all kinds of figures. I rode her across the track at a diagonal then a 1/4 TOF and back to the other side, rinse, repeat. As per usual, her right ...

Kyra's Mom

I feel like I am finally starting to understand Kyra (yeah--she'll be 18 next month :!: ) and being able to really recruit her basic good nature and have her really happy in her work. I have had so many physical issues in the last few years that I haven't been able to ride much but have tried to kee...

Kyra's Mom

Are you guys still getting after shocks? We are still rocking and rolling here... another 4.2 this morning. Which when combined with a spring blizzard made for a very rude awakening! The TV station I watch, the weatherperson always show the earthquake map and all the aftershocks. The frequency was ...

Kyra's Mom

Blob and Rosie...take care of those feet. I am heading out to the barn soon. We have had one session of Spanish walk work. No problem getting her to pick up her foot but she tends to be a stomper. Boy is the timing of praise critical. I might try a clicker today and see if it is anymore precise than...

Kyra's Mom

{{{{PhoenixRising}}}} I just went through this with my Mom's old dog who was about the same age. Probably the same issue (kidney's). Early she seemed to be in some pain but nothing marked...still bright at times but she WOULD NOT eat. I battled for 6 weeks...we tried appetite stimulants and ANY food...

Kyra's Mom

Jingles for Bailey.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Here, we have a clearer view of how things are progressing locally than we did a few weeks ago. As a county, we have been hit painfully hard by the virus. We are fundamentally a ski resort and a giant playground for the rest of the USA, so we were infected early and very widely. Having booted out t...

Kyra's Mom

Happy Birthday. What a handsome dude.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Pics are great from everyone. They all show lots of improvement. Well, I am just pretty appalled at myself right now. The 6 weeks of hospice care for Mom's dog (stress eating) and now the stay-at-home with the food right THERE has been bad. I have not been this heavy since Kyra was started. She is a...

Kyra's Mom

StraightForward wrote:Susan, The Brown Pony does most.of the fitting around here. I was hauling to Adrienne to get some adjustments and reflocking. So at least we have a couple options now.

Good to know. Someday I hope to need one.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

What is a saddle fitter? I have never had a saddle fitted. They (the fitters) are a fairly rare bird in wild west Idaho. I know that several get to the area on occasion but I haven't had any use for their services for quite a while. Any fitting I have had done has been long distance. I am currently ...

Kyra's Mom

Well, you already revealed the total but I was going to say (and I am glad I was wrong) that since your stimulus check is $1200, the bill was $1200.

As I said, I am glad I am wrong. Kyra gets the works on Monday. Teeth, vaccines and her Legend shot.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Yeah...fun :P . I had just walked into my house and there was kind of a thump then the windows started rattling. Sometimes, they do that with when larger commercial aircraft or some visiting F-16's take off at the airport but there weren't any planes flying :? . I stood in a doorway ('cause I had ju...

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