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When I was a kid and up until my late 20's, before I had any preconceived notions about dressage, I never had a "bad" ride. I had an unaffected attitude about riding. Now, FINALLY, after all these years, I just want to get back to that frame of mind. Ditto, although even when I was cluele...

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Rye, by 'someone's writing' I was referring to Clayton not you.

Dresseur, I know I should be ashamed to admit this, but I don't even know the muscle groups by name. Therefore, I don't know which one's I engage or don't engage. I know I do not sit as straight as you do Dressuer.

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I couldn't make heads or tails of that <snipped> This happens frequently when discussions are about someone's writing on how to sit and what to feel. Each horse is different; each rider's conformation is different; each rider's style is different. What works for one, won't work for another. Not eve...

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I was curious about this quote from page 17 of June USDF connection about biomechanics. It is speaking to when I move towards the front of the saddle, correct? However, I do not tilt backwards, I sit in level spine. " I don't know what you're doing, but it doesn't sound like what clayton is sp...

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. One recommendation, I'm a senior citizen AND a chicken rider, if you decide to work on thecanter as a mental issue, get some help and get the right kind of help. Don't try to do it on your own. Mental is not the same as behavioral although they can look similar. The mental horse is a lot more fra...

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This is a shame, as she is so pretty and a nice mover too. On a positive note, at least Chisamba shouldn't feel it is her riding as the cause. Just think of how many riders that have only one horse that behaves like this must feel. Many blame themselves, when it is truly the horse. I have had young ...

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How beautiful Dresseur! Will Andra live in that lovely stone home? Are you moving your boy there (I hope so)?

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Demi, this is just so strange about Emma and the canter. I would think that if a horse was that painful at the canter, it would resist even trying to canter. Also, I find it odd that she looked so good at the trot, and then showed discomfort at the canter. All this with nobody on her back. All I can...

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Interesting, both the variety and the sameness of what we feed. When I need a complete feed (mostly because they ALL like and will eat it and anything I put in it) I feed Nutrena Safe Choice Senior Dry (which has less Molasses). They get 1lb per day mixed with 1 lb of pellets. I also add 1 lb of Pu...

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I have a Halflinger mare whose teeth are bad enough that she can't chew hay, and doesn't even try unless she isn't getting enough calories. She can eat grass and does well on pasture, but gets 12 to 15lbs of a pelleted complete feed in the winter along with whatever hay dust she can pick up off the...

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For certain, the E-coli comes from the backend and finds its' way up the urethra. I don't have any leakage, but from what I've read, it takes very little for this bacteria to get there. A splash of water in the toilet bowl can be enough. After my 3rd or so recurrence, I thought perhaps my riding was...

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I use estrogen tabs ie suppository. It improved the ahem environment. I had a UTI for three months couple years ago. Since I started these no problem. Are you using Vagifem? For women still sexually active, the inserted tablets and inserted creams are helpful along with helping the dryness and othe...

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Spinning these topics off the progress thread. I have literally spent the last 7 months researching everything to do with female bladder issues. I read mostly research documents and documents written by Urologists and Microbiologists. I'm not kidding when I say I have become very educated on this to...

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Thanks MC! I'll get a urine culture and cytology done next week then will visit with a urologist. Gyn called it interstitial cystitis and I do have the frequent urination symptoms. I thought menopausal issue too. I'm just tired of medical appts, tests and scans. Then I'm upset about my pony because...

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Thank you! I keep telling myself to just roll with the punches. I was at gyn yesterday trying to figure why I have microscopic blood in my urine found during routine U/A. No symptoms and no bacteria or WBC noted. :( So now I have to see urologist to figure out why. I'm actually hoping the doxycycli...

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It's only natural that people would like everyone to like their riding, but that is never going to happen. This is especially true in dressage. In jumping, most people agree on what is a good round and good jumping form. In dressage, as you all know, opinions vary a lot. You (g) need to be concerned...

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He was out on grass a lot this spring but the minute it gets hot and buggy, he won't step a foot into the fields. Does he venture out at night? Sting can be a wimp about the bugs too, but his choices are go out to graze or eat stemmy first cut hay. So no surprise he decided that he could stand the ...

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Josette wrote:Has anyone used this supplement? I read it is commonly fed along with the T-L medication.
http://www.equinemedsurg.com/products/h ... ay-supply/

No, but I researched it a lot a few years ago and the consensus was that it was worthless.

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Gee, I am going to speak to my vet about getting the T-L compounded. He marks up stuff so high and I don't say anything because he goes the extra mile for me. I pay something like 30 dollars a small container. I'll check. I live right in the middle of hay country here. In fact, my farm was hayed whe...

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MC - good idea - I just sent a message asking if they can test his glucose and total T4 off the blood sample for ACTH. I gave him the T-L powder in a small amount of pellets and he licked his bucket clean. He does like his pellets. :roll: I just heard him call because he thinks I forgot his hay whi...

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Josette, usually a horse becomes IR early on in life. At least that is what I thought. Why not get the Insulin/Glucose test and see what his readings are. I'll bet you could sell that steamer in a heartbeat should you wish. I have never see any used ones for sale because everyone loves theirs. SHL, ...

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MC - Like you I've been down this road before too. Lost a pony to Cushings many years ago and that was way before these oral medications and supplements were available. So far, this guy eats supplements easy in his pellets. I just ran out and picked up a muck bucket and will try to soak hay. Finger...

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Josette, are you worried about Cushings with the ACTH? My guy's ACTH is fine. It's the Insulin reading that I worry about.

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Well the vet was out this morning for vaccines and decided to start my pony on Thyro-L. She drew ACTH to compare with previous reading which was borderline high. I already feed D-Carb supplement along with Microphase and Cosequin supplements. I will further cut down his low starch pellets - just ne...

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MC - you mentioned being weaker on the right side. Although I'm right handed I seem to be dominant on my left side collapsing my hip and use to loose my right stirrup. So I started to mount on the right side (with a mounting block) and over time I have improved my coordination and right side. Crazy...

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Kande, I am impressed that you'll get on a new horse! I will no longer get on a horse that I don't know well. But I'm glad he's working out for you. I use to love getting new horses but that's one thing that has totally changed fo me with age. Ditto. Yet another reason for fearing buying a new hors...

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The way you warm up is how I was taught to warm up, and frankly it has worked well on most horses I've ridden. It does not work particularly well on my current horse, which is part of what has been challenging. Actually, while a different breed/type, my horse presents the same as yours in his early...

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I'm one that values most everything Dr. Clayton has to say. If you don't, then her quote that follows won't be of interest to you. I do no lateral work or engaging half halt during my warmup. Walking on a long rein following but easy trot and canter on straight line. Then a break, followed by trot a...

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If you get her free intro course, it contains an excellent essay about her philosophy. Quite different than the Parelli's (although, I think P is fine, just not where I am at this time). I think you would appreciate the essay, MC. if you don't download it yourself, I will try to post some excerpts ...

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A while back I visited the Karen R website. There were courses where she listed the prerequisites. I remember seeing video clips of what the rider needed to be able to do to enter each of the course levels. I could not even satisfy the beginner level. I only vaguely recall what was in the videos, bu...

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That's a good jumping canter. You've got that arm straight line issue that you worried about fixed too.

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Congratulations! Couldn't you have picked a better photo. :twisted: I saw the Class List. You had some very tough competition in that First 3 class. You should be very proud. Chisamba, how long does it take you to get to the Sussex show grounds? That is a horrible drive for me. I went there once 30 ...

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The heat is why I stopped showing, too. It's always been uncomfortable to be out in the hot sun and sometimes I'd feel weak, but now I get light headed enough that it effectively takes all the fun out of it. I did think about entering and then just scratching if it was going to be hot, but then dec...

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Interesting about your horse's cyst. What do they think the IRAP is actually doing for it? The acquaintance who just did IRAP on her horse's stifle had an injured ligament, I think, and it was intended to help healing. The pasture puff with a stifle injury was a bad meniscus tear and before IRAP wa...

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It was really interesting how my horse's stifle issue was found. My vet that I've used for 20+ years did the PPE when I bought my horse. At that time, he did not have a digital machine. He xrayed everything including the stifle, but nothing was seen on the stifle. It was probably there, but xray qua...

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Irap certainly makes sense to me and since it is from the horses own body it shouldn't ever cause problems. Do you mind me asking what approximately it costs? (If too intrusive a question please disregard.). It sounds like your guy is allergic to something in the Pentosan. I use a product compounde...

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One drug I did notice a positive change is Pentosan. The thoroughbred who was about 24 at the time improved the amount of cross over in his lateral work noticeably after the third week of a loading dose. I had to stop using Pentosan because it caused balding, discoloration, and a huge lump. The lum...

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I had always felt that there was a sense of camaraderie in the goals and progress thread that made it feel safe to post things that i thought showed some progress. You should feel safe to post what you think is progress or anything you want to post. Is everyone going to like what they see (even if ...

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It's true the easier we are on them probably the less likely they will get injured. That's fine if someone is happy to ride a horse that never gets very far along in its' training. In order to get any kind of reasonable collection, the horse has to work harder to build strength. Just as you and I w...

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I do not this Haf is talking about us here, especially those on the Progress thread. I think she is talking about sale horses and professional photos in mags for ads, etc.

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Chisamba, I think you misunderstood Haf's posts.

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I don't know if it is the photo, but Emma looks a little straight in the rear legs. I have one with this conformation and they are prone to stifle and hock problems. My straight mare did have an occasional sticking stifle when she wasn't fit. Now that she is older (19) we are Planning to test her f...

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Yes, she looks much much better.

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I don't know if he feels soft tissue is not a problem and didnt think to ask. However, when I did question how soon I should start working her again, he said the Previcox (initial dosage 3/4 tab) would only need 24 hours to take affect so I could start then. Would that indicate he thought soft tiss...

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I don't know if he feels soft tissue is not a problem and didnt think to ask. However, when I did question how soon I should start working her again, he said the Previcox (initial dosage 3/4 tab) would only need 24 hours to take affect so I could start then. Would that indicate he thought soft tiss...

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I have plan F through Mutual of Omaha (its 170$, and picks up the 20% that isn't covered) and my part D is $12 a month (through Humana but applies to purchases through Walmart :-( ). Most everything has been paid except some chiro visits, and I had open heart quadruple bypass this spring (no high b...

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You are going to the left then?

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The quick lifting up with my hands has been a huge breakthrough for me (after all these years). I suppose it depends on the horse, the rider, and how we explain what we are doing.

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Those are nice Chisamba. But that walk pirouette pic looks odd to me. What phase of the movement are you in?
Hey...you got that arm position you've been wanting!

Darn, that guy is fit, eh?

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Sounds like a good plan Demi. Good that you know how to ground drive because I sure do not. Does he want her ground driven just at the walk? It sounds like he doesn't think it's a soft tissue problem or else he wouldn't have prescribed work. Are you sure she doesn't have mildly loose or sticking sti...

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