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- Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:30 am
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- Topic: New horse, need help with a name
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New horse, need help with a name
My new filly, registered name Rosette, arrived last night. The breeder has been calling her Rosie, but we already have a Rosie in the barn, so she needs a new barn name. I've got lots of ideas, but nothing that's really grabbing me. Her sire is Rascalino and her dame is Leilani, who is by Londonderr...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:19 am
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- Topic: "What's for dinner?"
- Replies: 808
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Re: "What's for dinner?"
Lamb chops! I've been waiting for DH to go out of town so I could have the last packet of two little chops from the 4-H lamb we bought last year all to myself. Along with it I'm planning to have some sauteed onions, spinach and homegrown baked acorn squash.
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:16 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131849
Re: Class of 2013?
Well she arrived last night and naturally I have to leave town for work tomorrow. But she's here safe and sound and I'll start figuring out what she needs to learn. I washed her socks today because they were dirty from the trailer ride and her PPE noted a minor case of scratches. Had to do most of i...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Point billets
- Replies: 12
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Re: Point billets
I have a round appy and ride in a Black Country Vinici, which I think would be considered a point billet. Since it's monoflap, there aren't any options for different billet configurations, but can't most regular flap saddles be set up to use point or regular billets, and then just have the billets m...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:45 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Struggles in Cantering Up Hills
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11018
Re: Struggles in Cantering Up Hills
Yay, sounds like she is getting it?! Responding to your Wednesday post, you mention 2-point on a loose rein. One thing that has taken some getting used to for me, is that Maya needs me there for support. It's not so much an issue for her galloping out on the trail, but she really needs me there for ...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:08 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals Thread...
- Replies: 214
- Views: 125258
Re: Goals Thread...
DJD, sorry to hear that your pony was misrepresented, but I have to say she is beyond adorable. Do you plan to keep her and get her trained up until your daughter can ride her? Maya and I are making good progress on the goals we set out at the beginning of September, as I remember them. A couple wee...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:49 pm
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- Topic: Can't keep a fly veil on around here!!
- Replies: 6
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Re: Can't keep a fly veil on around here!!
Cute, even if it's annoying!
This has been a banner year because my horses have made it through the entire summer with just one fly mask each. Sorry to tell you though, my gelding's partner in crime only aged out of the fly mask destruction game now that he's in his 20's.
This has been a banner year because my horses have made it through the entire summer with just one fly mask each. Sorry to tell you though, my gelding's partner in crime only aged out of the fly mask destruction game now that he's in his 20's.
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:47 pm
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- Topic: Making an offer on a homestead tonight
- Replies: 40
- Views: 24060
Re: Making an offer on a homestead tonight
Good luck, it sounds fantastic!
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:38 am
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- Topic: Where to learn equine massage?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9151
Re: Where to learn equine massage?
I was going to suggest Masterson too! https://www.mastersonmethod.com/ I watched his seminar. I've got the book and DVD. My 23 yr old horse really seems to relax and enjoy the body work. I'd love to do the 3 day workshop. I have the arena. Maybe some of us Oregon people should get together for trai...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9422
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Could you perhaps wind a rubberband around the "top" piece of the screw to help hold it in place while you back the screw out?
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:38 am
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- Topic: "What's for dinner?"
- Replies: 808
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Re: "What's for dinner?"
Chicken Panang curry with pepper, eggplant and tomatoes from the garden over Basmati rice.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:57 pm
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- Topic: What ELSE do you do for fun?
- Replies: 89
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Re: What ELSE do you do for fun?
Kande, I love those! Someday I want to do a mosaic-tiled rock in similar style to your painted stones, to put in our yard with our house numbers. I keep pretty busy with my vegetable garden and running a few races per year. I have a half marathon coming up November 7th. I also seem to get in over my...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Struggles in Cantering Up Hills
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11018
Re: Struggles in Cantering Up Hills
I also have a 5 yo Appy mare that started out with no canter and still doesn't canter much of her own volition. However, she will canter up hills. I'd maybe focus on big trot up the hills first. She might decide some of the time that canter would be preferable, but I think trot can help to develop t...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:38 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Best winter riding glove
- Replies: 22
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Re: Best winter riding glove
I've been using winter "sport" gloves that are like $12 at CostCo (not the glove liners but the slightly thicker ones). They have rubberized grip on the palms/fingers. Probably would wear out if you're riding lots of horses, but then, they're 1/4 the price of Roeckls. I have a pair of Roec...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:56 pm
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- Topic: Definitely dressage...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4589
Re: Definitely dressage...
No problems, and I work for the Federal government. But then, SmartPak was blocked for a long time, so I think that stuff is pretty arbitrary.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:11 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131849
Re: Class of 2013?
Yes, how did I forget clippers? Luckily I have a very quiet pair of cordless ones that are great for training. Then we move up to the A-5's later. Loading - yes, we'll be going places weekly if at all possible. She pretty much self-loads in a very similar trailer to mine, so that is one place where ...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:48 pm
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Cross Tying
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21585
Re: Cross Tying
To add to what Code3 says, I will get an extra long rope and run it through one of the cross-tie rings. Use the cross-tie on the other side. Then, as I'm grooming or whatever, I hang on to the long rope and slowly (like over the course of weeks) decrease the amount they can move until they're within...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:48 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Introducing counter canter
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38244
Re: Introducing counter canter
Even before shallow loops, you can head down the quarterline and then canter back to the rail (basically the second half of the loop).
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:41 pm
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131849
Class of 2013?
Anyone else? My new 2 yo arrives within the next week. She knows how to tie, load and pick up her feet. That is about it :lol: I'm trying to think of all the new things she will need to learn: Wearing blankets Cross-tying Going through barn alleys (she's been raised on 100 acres with a run-in shed) ...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:32 pm
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- Topic: "What's for dinner?"
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Re: "What's for dinner?"
It's Columbus Day, so I'm off all day. Planning to make braised short ribs, maybe taken in an Asian direction with some fish sauce, chile paste and dried lime. Yesterday I pulled a bunch of Nantes carrots from the garden and just saw a recipe for roasted carrots with tahini sauce, so that will be th...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:28 pm
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- Topic: Welcome to Definitely Dressage
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25451
Re: Welcome to Definitely Dressage
Thank you Chancellor!
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:26 pm
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- Topic: Tell us about YOU.
- Replies: 223
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Re: Tell us about YOU.
I was AQHA Hunter on UDBB - like Phoenix, had a long-term hate for the name and actually had asked Deanna to change it about 2 days before the board closure announcement. I'll be 38 next month and live in Boise, ID. I currently own three :shock: horses. Obie, the QH I'd just bought as a 2 yo when I ...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:13 pm
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- Topic: It's Gone
- Replies: 42
- Views: 30129
Re: It's Gone
Waahhhh!! I was planning to put my son to bed then spend my evening downloading the greatest threads from the training forum. Now it's gone without me having gotten anything saved. I wonder why he pulled the plug early? :( Yes, my plan for last night was to sift through the training forum and save ...