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We did ribs smoked over charcoal today and finished with a homemade chipotle bbq sauce. Collard greens braised with beer and bacon grease, and a pan of homemade cornbread with butter on the side. Sooo good.

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These are the pants I took to Peru last year. Very light and packable. Not breathable, but the price is right.

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You might ask them about shoes. You'll want something with traction on a wet deck, but they might have requirements to prevent scuffing (no black soles, etc). Bring a good wind breaker and dress in layers. Pack some waterproof pants and wear quick-drying pants too if you have them. And a small towel...

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Straightforward - I think I tried the Blundstones on in the past, and I didn't like the chunky feel, compared to my Ariats. I also could not get the right fit - one size was too big next size down was too small. I can see that! I'm holding my pair of size 8's here while the pair of 7's is shipped. ...

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Hey straightforward, have you tried artichoke? This is our 2nd year growing it and it is loving the cool wet spring we're having. The actual artichokes don't get as large as the ones in the store but boy are they delicious. (For the rest of you, I live about 175 miles east of straightforward and ab...

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We bought a Bissell Liftoff a few years ago and really like it. It's nice being able to clean up the high-traffic areas without all the hassle of schedule and waiting for a pro, moving furniture out of their way and all that. It was around $250, so it's easily paid for itself.

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Jingling!

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If not for riding, have you looked at the Blundstone "dress" boot? They also have a women's boot now that is a little cleaner around the ankle. I just bought a pair, and they are clunky looking in my size (11), but would be cute in a smaller size. They actually run large and I'm going to o...

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What a fantastic surprise. Have fun and post some of your pics!

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What's an xeriscape garden? It's a low water use garden; xeric is a sciency way to say dry. We only get 10-12" of rain here annually, so keeping a green lawn is a PITA and a huge waste of water. So I've converted most of my front yard to heat and drought tolerant plants (many of them native sp...

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You have a great memory! I need to get some more photos of the whole yard, but whenever I think of it, the sun's so bright that the photos come out way over exposed. Not sure if I'll make beer this year or not. I have in the past, but last year I just didn't get around to it. The hugelkultur beds ar...

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Those of you who frequented the UDBB gardening forum might remember the xeriscaping project I embarked upon a few years ago. It is still a work in progress, but things are starting to mature, so I thought I'd share some photos. We've been getting great moisture this spring and I have not watered any...

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I had a Kindle Keyboard (the second gen I think?) for a few years, but left it in a hotel room last summer. Since then, I've just been reading on my Samsung tablet, and now my work iPad. The downside is that the battery life is not as good as on the Kindle. It's also a little too heavy and large for...

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I also like it, and I'm not a tattoo person. I think adding a little more detail to the horse (like some neck muscling and facial contouring) and maybe some more tree detail, would make it look great.

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Flight wrote:
Straightforward - what breed is the horse in your pic? He's lovely I hope my guy fills out a bit more to look like yours, mine is still quite dorky looking and yours is really nice.

He is a freakishly large quarter horse (17H). Your guy will definitely fill out with the work you're doing.

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Straightforward, I liked reading about your progress with Pickle. "Baby steps". I relate because I am taking baby steps with Emma, too. But those baby steps lead to stuff like you pointed out, reading the horse better so you can improve on how you proceed. Thanks Demi! Solidarity with the...

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Yes, time is flying by. We've made progress, but such baby steps! Pickle's chest wound is almost closed up, and we are back to doing in-hand work. She's getting very good at squaring up her hind legs usually with just a point to the trailing hind, but sometimes she needs a tap too. She got half of a...

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Tonight I'm doing a ground beef and coconut curry with a jicama slaw on the side - probably an Asian type dressing to pair with the curry. Might do some cauliflower rice too, if I get ambitious.

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Well, I have been kind of MIA. I took a full week off after the HM, and then the following week I was traveling for work, and only got a teeny, tiny bit of exercise. Once I got home, I felt like garbage for a few days until I realized that I needed to get back on allergy pills. Got a couple decent d...

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Very nice, congratulations!

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I hardly ever iron, and being rather inept at it, I really like the cordless iron I bought a few years ago. For bigger swaths of fabric, I'll keep it attached to the cord, but for little fussier things that require turning the iron around a lot, being free from the cord is pretty helpful. I don't kn...

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http://www.hitchingposttack.com/turnout-blankets/ http://www.cheshirehorse.com/ (their website is running slow so I can't look now, but I've gotten Weatherbeetas there for a good price) http://www.sstack.com/horse-blankets-and-sheets_waterproof-turnout-blankets_fitted-v-free/ - I switched to the Sch...

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Im excited to hear how you like your HSH system. Straightforward Will definitely let you know. As far as the equipment itself, the caveson's noseband and browband are unbelievably padded. I kind of see the point, but hope they will pack down a little. They even provided an extra baggie of stuffing....

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More pot beans, salsa and tortillas, but with slow cooker carnitas tonight, and first salad of the year from the garden.

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I also have an upright, so I don't keep very much in the drawer freezer. My hoard of Kerrygold butter and homemade tomato paste and pesto is towards the back of the upper drawer, then I keep frozen fruit and ice packs for lunch in the bottom drawer, as well as a frosty mug, a bag of Medjool dates, w...

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We're doing chicken fajitas tonight. Yesterday, on the drive home from Reno we stopped at The Tortilla Factory in Winnemucca, NV and picked up three kinds of salsa and a stack of freshly made cactus-corn tortillas (don't know what makes them cactus, but they have a green tinge). Lately I've had an o...

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Rosie, so glad to hear that Bliss is back to work! I've been gone for work for a week, and two things happened while I was gone: a) my HSH training equipment was delivered from Germany (yay!) and b) my filly decided to challenge the boss mare and got a kick in the chest, resulting in about a 3"...

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Gorgeous! Yes, I like the blue one on him when he's not braided, and the gray one is stunning when he's all gussied up.

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Last year we bought a French door fridge with a bottom drawer-style freezer. Other than that, it is about as plain as can get (no through the door water/ice. I love it because like hoopoe says, the food is at eye level. I particularly like having the wide, shallow deli drawer, because things don't g...

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I like a splash of a very strong-flavored juice like tart cherry or pomegranate. I also like to throw slices of fresh ginger in there after the fermentation process. For some reason I've never done lemon, but I'd think that would be good too. How do you make yours? I've kind of settled on using half...

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It is hard, once you get out of the routine. And being an active rider and working full time, it's easy for dedicated fitness to fall off the table. Over the past year I've been experimenting more with what my minimum effective dose is for exercise. The good news is, it doesn't take much time to imp...

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Today was the half marathon ( Race to Robie Creek , a fun local tradition in its 39th year). Was feeling pretty good and tackled the brutal hills better than expected (despite not doing any hill repeat workouts :oops: ). Finished up in 2:19:50 and have been feeling good and puttering around the hous...

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OMGosh, I love her. She sounds like a blast to work with! Please keep updating!

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I keep seeing this thread title and thinking it's about grooming implements.

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I don't have experience with it, but maybe try soaking the almonds to soften them, and then proceed with what you've been doing. You may need to add a little more oil as you go as well.

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OK, thanks, I will keep the bling bridle to play dress up with!

Yes, she was kind of over the whole photo shoot thing on the second bridle.

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Patent noseband and black rhinestones http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/AQHAHunter/IMG_20160408_170603851_HDR1_zps3gvu8qjc.jpg Or plain leather: http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/AQHAHunter/IMG_20160408_1714476391_zpsojzgbatu.jpg I bought the first bridle for a different horse - dark bay...

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Too bad I just sold some extra long Jerry's synthetic reins. They are nice if you don't require a lot of grippiness. They do seem to hold up nicely. I'm riding a horse with Thinline reins on the bridle right now. They are a thicker, less flexible rein, and don't have a ton of grip. I'm liking them m...

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What people say it's for: stabilizing the bit What it's actually for: crank the mouth shut Well then, isn't that what any cav is for? Last night I bridled my unstarted 3 yo without a cav, and she proceeded to loll, chew and try to spit the bit out for 20 minutes. When just a loosely adjusted French...

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Made a stew in the Instant Pot tonight with sweet potato, collards, andouille sausage, coconut milk and all kinds of crazy spices. Had homemade cornbread on the side. Yum.

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Pretty good week! Got my 13 mile run done this morning. I'm about as ready as I'm going to get for that half marathon. Will try to get out and do some hill repeats this week. I did kind of wimp out on my strength workout on Wednesday. Just did some light kettlebell and Bosu Ball work and called it a...

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This weekend will be bathing. A week or two ago I washed her legs and tail and it was no big deal, so I'm not anticipating too much drama, but we'll see. Well, we have drama. :roll: Oddly, she let me spray down most of one side of her body, soap it up, and then rinse it about half off, then she mor...

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I am so sorry

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It's seemed too late to jump into the February/March thread, but I'm starting to work with my filly more, so I'm starting the next thread two days early. ;) 2013 GOV filly. Pretty naive of everything, so we are doing lots of basic ground work right now. Clippers are the biggest bugaboo, so I'd love ...

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It's interesting to read the mixed responses. I will post photos once they arrive! (Yes, they, as in multiple. :oops: ) Please post a review when they arrive (and pics with your lovely model of course!). I've been considering ordering from that company, so I'd love to know how the quality and custo...

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Info on Hanoverian branding: https://hanoverian.org/ahs-brands/ So if not branded, the horse was probably either not inspected or did not qualify for the main book. The US branch of GOV essentially lost the rights to the Oldenburg brand to the IHS, so when you see a horse with the crowned O, it is O...

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Glad to have you on board, Chisamba! Went to the gym tonight and hit the kettlebells pretty hard; even did deck rolls, which are the worst. Working on strength at the low range of my squat so I can achieve a pistol squat this year. Still have a ways to go on that. Did Bosu Ball work for the first ti...

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Dang. Ruined salmon makes me sad.

Tonight: big salad, Rosemary roasted leg of lamb with a balsamic/red wine reduction and smashed Gorgonzola Yukon Gold taters and a nice Crispin hard cider.

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I voted for the first one, but I'd probably go with a little color on him - emerald or sapphire.

I've spent plenty of time drooling over those browbands.

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Imperini wrote:Oh my goodness, so adorable! Even if he's an oopsy at least he's an adorable one

This. What a fancy accident!

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