RIP, little rat.
I doubt he would have lasted that long at our place!
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- Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:54 pm
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- Topic: We've been adopted by an escaped domestic rat, sigh.....
- Replies: 31
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- Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:28 pm
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- Topic: How do YOU define Intellectual Property?
- Replies: 120
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Re: How do YOU define Intellectual Property?
I think it is naive to assume that there is a singular definition of IP in an international environment or that one can simply look "it" up. That said, I work on an international environment with a lot of IP at stake and we do (mostly) manage to come to a common understanding. But it is an...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:37 pm
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- Topic: Should I be concerned about turnout with a 5-month-old colt?
- Replies: 15
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Re: Should I be concerned about turnout with a 5-month-old colt?
onetrickpony wrote: I hate to be a PITA about it, but I also feel like I need to look out for my horse's best interest. And turning her out with a stud colt and his mama isn't in her best interest.
Who cares about being a PITA. Look out for your mare's best interest. That's your job!
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:35 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
- Replies: 31
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Re: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
I have a very tense mare, I rode in a clinic and the clinician had me rode what I thought was way over tempo, but after ten minutes she settled into a relaxed contact and I was able to reduce the tempo and maintain straightened and rhythm, however, it was more of a warm up than the ultimate goal. T...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:33 pm
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- Topic: Just complaining. Heights of circular nonsense
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16394
Re: Just complaining. Heights of circular nonsense
OMG. I agree with your conclusion about corporations.
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55514
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
Love the Lucas shots. The "butt view" looks like something from an 18th century painting! Overall, Lucas looks fully capable of running a forestry operation on his own--what a strong looking fellow. He looks great in western tack.
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:48 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20902
Re: Spinoff of a spinoff: Tempo
Interesting thoughts. It sounds like you are exploring what will keep Kiwi on the right side of throughness instead of zooming past her balance point? For me, correct tempo is like a good drug---it is soothing, relaxing and provides an environment where throughness can happen. Like if the tempo is t...
- Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:52 pm
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- Topic: Happy Halloween from Paris
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10189
Re: Happy Halloween from Paris
Love the "scary" teeth part of her outfit (one of my pointers has a bad bit and runs with his teeth sticking out---it is truly frightening!)
- Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:51 pm
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- Topic: I have a diagnosis, at last, and it's quite interesting
- Replies: 15
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Re: I have a diagnosis, at last, and it's quite interesting
Phew. Just traveling the road (tests, appts, etc.) to a diagnosis is exhausting. Hope things start get easier.
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:52 pm
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- Topic: Keurig or Keurig-style coffee makers: Do you like them?
- Replies: 30
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Re: Keurig or Keurig-style coffee makers: Do you like them?
No, I don't like them (waste, expense, not very hot), but I do use the work Keurig sometimes. We replace it about every year in the office.
At home, we are very happy with our super automatic Gaggia espresso machine. Totally worth it.
At home, we are very happy with our super automatic Gaggia espresso machine. Totally worth it.
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:27 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Challenged to Gallop
- Replies: 12
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Re: Challenged to Gallop
Chisamba, if I had more bold galloping friends, I would try this! (I am notat an eventing barn...when I was, it was easy to find a good galloper as a lead) Ponichiwa, your suggestions make sense--thank you. And it also makes sense that it will take time for her to have more than a short period of ga...
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:58 am
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- Topic: can i just say...
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Re: can i just say...
Mountaineer, stop having so much weird "fun." Good luck with today's procedure and I hope Saturday is boring.
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:35 am
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- Topic: Shareboard fell through
- Replies: 17
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Re: Shareboard fell through
As a long time time leasor, i know that a match with the owner is just if not more important as a match with the horse (hey, I'm flexible with animals).
I hope a better situation arises soon!
I hope a better situation arises soon!
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:32 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Challenged to Gallop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13075
Re: Challenged to Gallop
Hmmm. Emi is so polite and we ride alone so much that I don't think being super-charged by others will make a difference. She is very "de-coupled" from the herd and is a a very laissez-faire leader or follower when I (seldom) take her out with others. In the pasture, it is a "big even...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:23 pm
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- Topic: So, this munchkin arrives tomorrow ... She's here! :-)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23652
Re: So, this munchkin arrives tomorrow ... She's here! :-)
Here's hoping third time is the charm. Looks like an awesome little mare and I love that you were not put off by her age
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Challenged to Gallop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13075
Challenged to Gallop
This is a funny question, but here goes. What suggestions do you have to encourage a horse to gallop, who does not seem to take to galloping? I realize that I am much more used to horses (TBs, Arabians) whom I have to tell "don't gallop!" or "OK, now you can gallop!" My little Lu...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:48 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Big Black Freight Train - GOING HOME
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55514
Re: The Big Black Freight Train
I want photos of this adventure on the freight train! What a great story, and yes, it really does happen like that sometimes folks.
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:38 pm
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- Topic: Smoking a chicken?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13192
Re: Smoking a chicken?
I usually smoke with hickory (because we have a lot of it around). For chicken, I'll usually sear it first and then smoke it for about 90 minutes (this is with a broken down bird, not a whole chicken).
I do love smoked meat and fish!
I do love smoked meat and fish!
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:46 pm
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- Topic: Need to place my mare
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16772
Re: Need to place my mare
Thinking of you and wishing you peaceful landings for all.
- Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:51 pm
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- Topic: Do any of you make your own pizza dough?
- Replies: 20
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Re: Do any of you make your own pizza dough?
Like Rockabilly, I am also a pizza dough snob! Actually, the thought of one of us in west Tennessee and one of us in east Tennessee being snobby about pizza dough makes me giggle :D :D FWIW, I find the flavor is enhanced when I incorporate some levain from my DH's sourdough starter. I am also a fan ...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:14 am
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- Topic: It's That Time...Show Your Fall Colors!
- Replies: 28
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Re: It's That Time...Show Your Fall Colors!
Ooooh! You are making me wish I was back up north. Supposedly we have great colors in the Smokies, but this is not a particularly awesome year due to the timing of rain/dry. I will try to take some shots this weekend when I am out hacking with friends. We have a little color, southern style. But I a...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:10 am
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- Topic: Working like freeking crazy
- Replies: 9
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Re: Working like freeking crazy
Peri, that is what I'm talking about. I already get shocked by what my fellow humans are capable of in E Tennessee in daily life! I just sold a car to the general public...don't make me learn more right now!! Boots, I know people need to rent, it can be a fair way to make income and enable safe hous...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:11 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: "Experienced" Riders
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25100
Re: "Experienced" Riders
A random comment for the thread: Many of the better amateur riders I see in my area are well north of 60.... Personally I think of the century rides as a way of honoring the horse! It's wonderful to see a healthy dressage horse at age 25 or 30 still moving well. I'm less surprised that there are goo...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:15 pm
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- Topic: Working like freeking crazy
- Replies: 9
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Re: Working like freeking crazy
Oy. Thank you for reminding me yet again why we don't have rental property (even though I live in a state where tenants have far fewer rights compared to Cali.).
Good luck with finishing your remodel and with your new tenants!
Good luck with finishing your remodel and with your new tenants!
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:39 pm
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- Topic: To Ikea, or not to Ikea...Bookcase wall
- Replies: 18
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Re: To Ikea, or not to Ikea...Bookcase wall
Here's the thing. IKEA's design is really great...The problem is that it falls apart in a few years. You have to be really careful assembling it that you don't damage the components because they are really a bit fragile in their independent parts. And if you eff it up, it's your problem. But, if yo...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
- Replies: 25
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Re: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
I tried the large working pirouette tonight. That is clearly related to flying change prep! Thanks for the suggestion.
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:38 am
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- Topic: Kitchen Design Question
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Re: Kitchen Design Question
We never use the bar/stools. Our guests always use them (but we also have more stools next to our cook island, which we do use, as do guests who are not afraid of fire/flavor).
In a small small, I would have workspace trump a bar. But we really cook.
In a small small, I would have workspace trump a bar. But we really cook.
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:35 am
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- Topic: To Ikea, or not to Ikea...Bookcase wall
- Replies: 18
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Re: To Ikea, or not to Ikea...Bookcase wall
I knew you all would have useful commentary! BTW, the wall I need to cover in books is actually about 22 feet wide, not 12...hence the appeal of economy...
p.s. my European friends are like "Ikea is the answer", but they also like to replace their furniture every 5-10 years. I don't.
p.s. my European friends are like "Ikea is the answer", but they also like to replace their furniture every 5-10 years. I don't.
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:45 pm
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- Topic: To Ikea, or not to Ikea...Bookcase wall
- Replies: 18
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To Ikea, or not to Ikea...Bookcase wall
OK folks, I need your input. I have a nice house with real furniture, but my book situation may require a more practical solution. I have a large wall of bookcases (about 12 foot long, 7 feet high) that needs to be replaced. This wall includes my dog, horse and cook books! I looked into getting a lo...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:12 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Cross training: Trail riding?
- Replies: 39
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Re: Cross training: Trail riding?
I love seeing the photos of everyone's terrain! I am fortunate to board on a large farm (~120 acres) with hills, fields and wooded trails. I try to do active hill/aerobic conditioning work at least twice a week and will often school out in the fields, too, if the weather is nice. I would love to tra...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:49 am
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- Topic: Last weekend
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Re: Last weekend
Wow, Mountaineer, what a shot! I would be completely paranoid (esp. after your prior incident with an herbivore!!!).
You must live in a spectacular land---between moose and porcupines!
You must live in a spectacular land---between moose and porcupines!
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:41 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
- Replies: 25
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Re: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
Flight, FWIW, my mare's changes are very related to my good canter side. As in, right to left is harder than left to right (even though right canter is in some ways the weaker side for my mare). I am much stronger and more positioned on the right. Left is a lot of work for me.
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:48 pm
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- Topic: Home? and what was your first post?
- Replies: 45
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Re: Home? and what was your first post?
Chisamba, I like the auto-correct you have going on these days. Kinds of freshens up the English language!
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:05 pm
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- Topic: Last weekend
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Re: Last weekend
What a sight! I am both fascinated and somewhat terrified of moose (I worry about startling them when hiking in northern New England).
I've always wanted to go bird hunting in Idaho. Hope you all enjoy a great season!
I've always wanted to go bird hunting in Idaho. Hope you all enjoy a great season!
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:02 pm
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- Topic: Tell us about YOU.
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Re: Tell us about YOU.
Hi everyone. I'm piedmontfields. I live in eastern Tennessee but am originally from the northeast (long, long ago). I currently make a living as a science writer, but I have also worked in higher education as an instructor, faculty program manager and communicator. I was originally trained as a cult...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:57 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
- Replies: 25
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Re: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
That is a good tip about the big working pirouette. I think this would help us, too.
My mare is also very quick to get on and off the aids---maybe that is really a curse of being a very handy, short-coupled horse.
My mare is also very quick to get on and off the aids---maybe that is really a curse of being a very handy, short-coupled horse.
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:12 pm
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- Topic: Breakfast with Mama: The Final Chapter
- Replies: 44
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Re: Breakfast with Mama: The Final Chapter
Peace to you.
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:05 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18883
Re: Spinoff: Introducing the Flying Changes
OK, I'll play. Although I don't really feel that I am suffering during this period! I am mostly letting my trainer work directly on the changes while I do the homework away from the changes that helps the changes. That said, I occasionally can't resist looking at them myself and they are getting eas...