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Kyra's Mom

Major drying jingles headed your way Ponichiwa. Stay safe. I have no progress or perspiration to report on...of the equine variety anyway. My uncle passed away early this month and he had no kids or surviving spouse so guess who is executor? Of course, he lived in a town 20 miles away so between wor...

Kyra's Mom

My go-to breakfast is 1/4 cup of Tillamook Greek yogurt--yes the fruit on the bottom stuff with 1/4 cup cottage cheese and a small serving (1/4 cup-ish) of some fruit...raspberries or strawberries or banana or apple and 1/2 of an extra sourdough english muffin with 2 tbsp of peanut butter. Quite tas...

Kyra's Mom

What??? Mares aren't supposed to be as self destructive as the boys..I thought. Kyra is always available (although very out of shape). Life has kind of thrown me a few curveballs so she has been sitting. Karen Rohlf always has you checking in on the energy level. If it isn't what YOU want, get after...

Kyra's Mom

I certainly hope it is only onward and upward from here on.

You are one tough lady

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Nice work---Farm and critters.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I have been pondering this since Mountaineer posted. There really isn't anything I loathe or hate. I don't like doing most of it but I do it. By damned, my horse's pen looks glorious though...as much as a dirt pen can. Poop picked to within the last blade of grass in a ball, water sparkling, mats sw...

Kyra's Mom

Mighty healing jingles heading your way.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Since this got bumped, how is everyone doing?

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Well...way back when, I was able to lesson weekly. In the middle, I relied on every other month clinics with 2-3 lessons per clinic. Later..like ten years ago, I did a lesson every other week. I think I would gag if I had to take lessons more often than that. I can't process things that fast. I have...

Kyra's Mom

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Susan

Kyra's Mom

{{{{{{Khall}}}}}

Susan

Kyra's Mom

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Do let us know how riding goes.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

MC, I think I will be able to. From everything I have read, it can take up to a year or even longer to determine the final outcome. I'm only 13 weeks. I corresponded with a person on TOB that had the same surgery and she said it was closer to 2 years before she realized that her butt didn't hurt any...

Kyra's Mom

Straightforward...crap. Hopefully just a bruise and she will be fine. I had a youngster once that went splat on frozen ground and landed on her knees. The next day, one looked like a football. I hauled her to the vet and luckily no fractures. He put a pressure bandage on. She ways being quiet in her...

Kyra's Mom

Bummer MC. I don't think riders follow instructions very good ( and that includes me) :oops: . Well, I thought riding would be fine if I stayed at walk. Not so much. I was pretty sore after a 20 min ride...it wasn't the only insult to my butt that day but I have been more sore since then (about 10 d...

Kyra's Mom

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Susan

Kyra's Mom

mld02004...I think I did try that one. It has been awhile since I did much experimenting. I tried some bit that was supposed to "lock" when pressure was applied. She could still suck it up in her teeth and she got pinched. It didn't give much tongue relief either. I am not anywhere close t...

Kyra's Mom

I haven't but on TOB (Chronicle of the Horse) there is a lengthy thread on repairing labral tears. It is under the Riding with Health Issues forum. I haven't seen any action on that thread in a while so you would have to search for it. People have had mixed results and the rehab is pretty lengthy bu...

Kyra's Mom

Glad your colic is better.

I hate the hot weather too. It just drains me although I haven't noticed a decrease in my appetite and ice cream is so cooool

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Are you better? I don't want to scare you but that sudden onset of nausea can be a sign of a heart attack in women. Women tend not to always get the classic chest pain. I certainly hope that isn't the case and you are on the mend but something to think about...an act on if you aren't sure. Jingling....

Kyra's Mom

I didn't have a pony as a youngster but I bought this semi crazy, mildly lame ex posse horse off a co-worker of my Dad's for $125. The parents finally relented and gave up on the horse front. And yes, we literally rode all over town. I rode to 4-H lessons about 5 miles away a few times. Her lameness...

Kyra's Mom

I threw this very question out on TOB and got nothing. I did order one of the purple pillows. I rather like it but I find it warm and their ads specifically say the mattress sleeps cool so I don't know. It also weighs a ton (OK, so 10 lbs but that is a pretty heavy pillow--no fluffing that bad boy) ...

Kyra's Mom

I think one has to do a thorough view of the mouth...checking teeth, inside of the cheeks, and lips. Also check the poll and TMJ. Some horses, like mine :roll: , have conformation issues that really affect her reaction to a bit. However, she is the opposite of the horse the OP is describing. Her mou...

Kyra's Mom

I took my horse trailer mats out...the ones that came with the trailer and replaced them with those Mighty Lite mats. The original mats were heavy and like trying to corral a greased pig when I needed to pull them out. Also difficult to air out the floor without pulling them clear out. I was apprehe...

Kyra's Mom

I am glad you like Karen's info. I was riding very angrily at times before I started her program. Kyra is reactive and you know, when she spooks at the same bush for the hundredth time....I would just get angry with her and not understand WHY she felt the need. Not beating on her or anything but jus...

Kyra's Mom

Demi, glad you enjoy Karen's classroom. Definitely a way to get lots of exercises and philosophy without the big $$$. I am suffering from the heat like you all...we don't have the horrid humidity but dammit, 100 degrees is hot. I hate sweating and ending up with sunscreen in my eyes. I think I have ...

Kyra's Mom

Yep, perspiring is all I have been doing lately. When it is ninety degrees by 10AM :P , I just can't get up to do much. I have to do chores and work the horse, spend an hour or two doing elder care for the parents and be to work by 3PM until 11:30PM. Needless to say, working the horse is what loses ...

Kyra's Mom

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I am so sorry.

At least he made his way back to you and the comfort of home.

Godspeed Osiris.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Yes...she can be very special and occasionally very evil but the evil moments seem to be disappearing :D . It has only taken 13 years (I got her as a coming 2 y.o.) but she is finally seeming to get the idea to THINK instead of react. I like that ;) . Unfortunately, the B.O.'s don't find a downed tr...

Kyra's Mom

:mrgreen: As most of you know, I haven't been able to ride because of my tailbone surgery (although things are MUCH improved and I am seeing light at the end of the very long tunnel 8-) . I have been trying to do lots of ground stuff with Kyra so I don't screw her legs off with excessive lunging and...

Kyra's Mom

WHEW...the best outcome

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Super

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I hope the positive change continues.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Congratulations

Kyra's Mom

Ponichiwa...my condolences.

Godspeed Bucky.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Oh yeah. Boise is like 99.4 % totality. That is close enough for me. Most of the little Idaho towns in the swath of totality are bracing for the onslaught. They really don't have the infrastructure for that many people. I saw that Alaska Airlines is doing a flight that goes off the Oregon coast...in...

Kyra's Mom

I rode today :!: :mrgreen: . Probably a little premature but it didn't kill me. My ride was the sum total of 5 minutes but I just had to try 8-) . It was all in walk. I am definitely not ready for trot or canter work yet but the walking felt good and actually it felt better at the end (haha) than th...

Kyra's Mom

That canter looked nice. Good balance into and out for a greenie. I can't wait to see what she looks like in a couple years.

keep up the good work.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Congrats on the moves...they all sound like they were meant to be...and don't get a nose bleed up there

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Susan

Kyra's Mom

My friend has a lovely 3/4 Belgian draft cross but she probably doesn't tick all the boxes. I am not even sure she wants to sell but she hasn't ridden her in months due to her own health issues. I hate seeing her just standing out at the barn in her little pen. If I wasn't up to my eyeballs with eld...

Kyra's Mom

They do appear to be on the long-ish side. Looks like he could use some consistent hoof trimming which may alter angles a bit. His feet look long. I would x-ray for sure to look at joint alignment--fetlock-->pastern-->coffin bone. He looks well balanced. His under neck is a bit heavy and ties in to ...

Kyra's Mom

At my old house, when the cheapo Kenmore gave out, I bought an Asko. Scandanavian brand that I had never heard of before. Loved it. Easy to operate. Just simple buttons for the cycles. White outside but stainless steel inside. Loved the utensil basket. Much more functional than the crappy in the doo...

Kyra's Mom

I am so sorry. BTDT. I totally understand the shock.

Take care of yourself.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Chisamba...Love that smile. Congrats on the good showing. Yeah Mountaineer. Still jingling that the progress continues. The butt (mine) is feeling better all the time and I am dying to get back in the saddle but really do know better. If the improvement continues, I may try it in about a month and a...

Kyra's Mom

I'm doing pretty well. Occasionally have a dribble but thus far (nearing 62 and 12 years post-menopausal) I am not having a big problem. My mother (87) had some physical therapy for a back problem and one of the exercises the PT gave her worked wonders for her incontinence. I do that particular exer...

Kyra's Mom

I'm afraid I would have to move. I am in control of my horse and if I want to take her somewhere, I want to take her. Mind you she hasn't been off the property where she is in 2 1/2 years but that is mostly because of me. I would love to be sound enough to take her to lessons and clinics. The "...

Kyra's Mom

A fifth...WOW. What a lovely setting.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I mount from the right side. 3-4 years ago when my right hip started to go, I couldn't lift it over the horse. I was mostly OK once aboard but the getting on part :o . So, I switched sides where I didn't have to heave my right leg up. I started with my mare when she was an unstarted 2 y.o. to 'come ...

Kyra's Mom

That is sweet.

Susan

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