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My Crosby Equilibrium DSL has served me well and is nearly 20 years old; I love it. I would seek out used saddles of well-known make. Maybe look for something on consignment in nearby tack shops, where you can test out the fit on you and your horse. Have you checked Craigslist? I know folks turn the...

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Honey, if I had a horse to ride I'd go back to jumping at age 56

Can't wait to see your photos!

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A toddler was being given a bath by his mother. As he was examining his testicles, he asked, "Mommy, are these my brains?"

"Not yet", his mother replied.

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Jingles for Ursala. Been there, done that with our Desdemona, about 4 weeks ago. She seemed to right herself without much rx intervention. Amazing how much better behaved they can be once they are on the exam table

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When considering non-structural carbs, and their implications in conditions such as laminitis, etc., there are other feed ingredients that have a lower NSC value than corn. Corn reads at approx. 75.3% NSC, oats at about 54.1%, whereas alfalfa pellets are 9.5% and soybean hulls (not meal) are 6.3%. F...

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So hard to believe. No one is immune from disaster, it seems. We used to live in Towson, MD. The state is so beautiful. Hope things dry out quickly.

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Reading this thread with interest. I'm going to make notes for when I eventually sell my old manure spreader, the Honda push lawnmower, and the post hole auger :) I've done so many CL sales, some in the 4-figure range, where I take personal check, either for the total amount or a deposit. Meeting fo...

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VBO, wow, lots of information to process there. My guy does some drooling (probably Pavlov response...), and does stand in the shade of the trees, gazing into his water trough, starting about 3 hours before he gets brought back to the barn--both of these 'behaviors' being mentioned in some of the li...

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You're lucky you don't have to interview that one

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I personally would not plan on using them. We have a compounding pharmacy in town who will now take expired drugs, medications, etc. for proper disposal. Maybe you could check with a local pharmacist to see if that is an option. And the police/fire departments of both our nearby towns have an annual...

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VBO, thanks, I'll be googling this condition. Vet didn't mention it during our visit. This incisor had been "suspect" for a few years now. No telling how long it was sitting there minus the roots, since we'd never had dental x-rays. Hope your guy's tooth loss is able to be managed successf...

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Can you find two other geldings that he'd be safe to be in the same turnout with? Not sure you should put a mare with him, even if he is gelded. Some guys do ok, some turn into teenagers again ;) ask me how I know. Your gorgeous, but obviously sensitive guy is having to deal with a whole host of cha...

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Ah, thanks for all the replies and info. It makes me squirm in my chair here just reading all the replies :shock: Wondering if I already have a titer to tetanus, with all my previous cootie exposures..... Wouldn't that be nice if I could forego the shot? Wishful thinking. I'll also be going in for t...

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I had my first visit with a new FP physician last week. She recommended I get a tetanus shot, since I'd not had any boosters since childhood. Living out in the country, with horse, chicken, and ranch tasks undertaken daily, you can imagine the cooties I've been exposed to, not to mention scrapes, cu...

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Well, I wish my update would read "Poop juice stops flowing" but leaky butt hasn't completely cleared up. I am moving my guy between two different pastures right now, due to the weather (blazing hot, then lightning storms) chopping and changing. And although I have plenty of pasture grass,...

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Veggies as art!

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Being QH you might want to investigate bloodlines implicated in polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM). At one time I knew the website to check, but can't find it now. I believe the halter QH lines are more statistically implicated in this disease. Horses can be tested for PSSM. And I vaguely rememb...

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Glad you are hanging in there, but I suppose you have no choice in the matter! I hate shots, and fear them probably as much as rabies itself. Rabies is endemic around here, the culprit typically being the skunk strain. And we, too, love and appreciate the bats---when they don't bite!

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Many thanks for the replies. Yesterday I started feeding an enzyme supplement by MannaPro, which, according to label, is comprised of many of those unpronounceable microbial components. Also started him on the soaked hay cubes (coastal/alf combo), which has stood him well during the winter. And tomo...

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Subject line says it all. My 25 y.o. retiree recently developed a leaky butt--takes place only when he f_Rt$. I hate to be graphic ;) His fecals have been negative for quite some time, so I only de-worm based on those results. I don't think the problem is worms. Using the "tent" test, he i...

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Did you end up being able to get the bat tested for rabies? Yeah, yeah, I know, they must be dead to be tested. But just wondering. Good that you went ahead and acted on the presumption of rabies. How are things going?

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VBO, what is EORTH? I'm embarrassed to say I've not heard of it?

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Our first house had existing English Ivy growing on the garage, and yes, it did get into the mortar. The suckers held better than super glue. Now, we're out in the country and the Virginia creeper (native) is growing up the outside wall of our front porch, and up the peeled cedar posts. Our house ex...

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Ah, memories of my "first 4th of July in the country with horse at home" :) Surprisingly, neither the Registered Sex Offender, nor The Survivalist families on our road set off their ordnance the entire weekend. But, this being the 4th itself, all bets are off for tonight. Two nearby towns ...

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From the little I know, and from what I can understand, it is likely to play out like many major economic scenarios, that is, time will tell what the ramifications and trickle-down effects will look like. One has to wonder if the global threat from terrorism was the initial, insidious shove on the b...

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Thanks for the feedback. I asked about AB but vet said the saline wash should be all that is necessary at this point. My oldster does not like the saline flushes--rolls his eyes back into his head, makes weird faces, etc. :( I think a lot of what is taking place right now is adjusting to the sensiti...

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Took my 25 y.o. retiree to the vet this morning for his annual dental check-up/teeth float and he ended up having an incisor pulled. This front tooth had been just a bit wonky-looking for some time, actually, and I was always told to "keep an eye on it". During the float, my vet inspected ...

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Wow, Straight, I remember the "before" photos you posted. Yard looks great! Is the small lawn area zoysia? or buffalograss? Also, what type of gravel did you use (the purple/gray material near the driveway and walkway)? What has been the response from the neighbors? And what do you have fo...

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Dad frequently used to make kebabs (my spelling) using this "Buckaroo Marinade" recipe from the 1970's. You can adjust for 'low sodium' ingredients if necessary: 1 1/4 cups salad oil 3/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce 2 TBS dry mustard 2 1/4 tsp salt 1 TBS ground black pepper 1...

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Like the photo i.d. and breed i.d. Might want to squeeze in a line for "Rx" unless that is to be under special instructions. Would it be too complicated to have the dry erase slide behind a clear, rigid, protector sheet to prevent erasing/smudging? Just thinking out loud.

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He looks in very good health. Nice to see, since my chestnut retiree will be 25 this August, and it helps to see other seniors and what they look like.

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Introduction to Cone Re-positioning 101

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Nope, it's the hunter/jumper edition I'm referring to

I was questioning footwear, not leg-wear.

I used glue-on aluminum shoes on a horse once, which the feet in the photo remind me of, but they didn't have the tab thingys coming up like in RTR's photo.

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Ah, thanks RTR!

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Er, well,...I was hoping someone wouldn't make that request

Regrettably, I'm a dinosaur when it comes to all things computer, except the ON/OFF button. I'll try again to see if the photo is available somewhere online. The brick/mortar stores probably have copies, as a possibility.

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Has anyone seen the newest cover of Dover Saddlery? Interesting jumping photo. I was hoping someone can comment on the horse's footwear (not to mention front legs crossed as he clears the jump). I can't find a link or photo to post here. The online catalogs, I believe, are different from this snail ...

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What did your geldings think ;) My interesting experience today was seeing Mrs. Fox's three (possibly four) fox kits for the first time. Adult/juvenile foxes have been coming into the yard for a long time now, eating the BOSS and hulls that fall or get billed out of the hanging bird feeders. We knew...

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I miss jumping. Can I live vicariously through your two-point?

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Congrats! Everything will eventually work itself into place. I'm betting the reason the salmon like the creek is that it is (or looks to be) natural, un-manicured, free of pesticide run-off. See where I'm going with this :) The biggest mistake folks make with stream-side properties is turning them i...

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I would not pull shoes since it would be complicating an already complicated situation. It is possible that a modification in the type of shoe and/or trim would help, but I would want a vet's opinion on that first. I would get a second opinion, even if it means the inconvenience of trailering to ano...

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Love the winter Olympics, all of it. Don't know why, since I've never done any sport requiring snow or ice, except building a snowman in Baltimore, or ice skating at the Galleria in Houston. I really liked the winter Olympics in Sochi (sp?) Russia and thought they went off very nicely. And the eques...

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IMHO, DE is worthless for nuking fire ants, and for most other applications. Your best bet is to consult your county ag extension agent, or google Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and find some links to fire ant treatments. There are a number of products available, but their applications vary when i...

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Thanks, I had a feeling this might be a gray area. The wildlife photographer was paid for conducting the workshop during this year's nature festival. One of the endangered species photos she took on our property last year was featured prominently on the rack card created to advertise this year's fes...

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TC Lite could probably be considered a ration balancer, but seemed to be more a "feed" than, say, Nutrena Empower (which gelding and I didn't like). After brain-wracking and spending time on the Nutrena and ADM helplines, I've decided to go with SeniorGlo from ADM. We can't get the Nutrena...

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Not a photographer in any sense, so this question/situation might seem a bit pedestrian. A few weekends ago we hosted (for the second year in a row) a professional wildlife photographer here at our ranch. We put her up for the weekend in our guest quarters, since she was giving a photo workshop as p...

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Like a few of the other replies, hot and humid during summer, and humid during the remainder of the year. Houston is just geographically situated where it receives lots of rainfall, relative to, say, other parts of Texas. Exception being Texarkana, which is a swamp, IMHO ;) Don't even think of commu...

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Thanks Josette, I'll check feed label on Nutrena and compare with TC Lite.

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I've used the TC helpline (customer service?) several times, always with good advice and information about using their products. I believe it was Tracy who helped me, although it has been a while since I've phoned. I would contact Triple Crown to get their input about your situation. Best of luck wi...

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Feed store guy told me today that Cargill is not renewing their contract to produce Triple Crown feeds. According to his info, Bluebonnet Feeds will be producing Triple Crown, still under the TC name. If this is correct, I'll need to change feeds altogether, since no one around here but my current f...

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Very cute, pup, and one more 'darn' about the ear cropping. Maybe time, finance, etc. will "impede" your ability to have those ears cropped and maybe you just might not get around to it .... ;) Nova, IMHO sounds too close to "NO", in case you must use that word in your training. ...

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