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- Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:42 am
- Forum: Technical Support
- Topic: Uploading pix from HP laptop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5526
Re: Uploading pix from HP laptop
Because pictures often take a lot of space (especially now with cameras on phones being very many megapixels) I need to limit the size of pictures.
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Dog Adoption Process
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7045
Re: Dog Adoption Process
I don't think smoking is an issue in the adoption process. At least, when I was interviewing potential adopters, it wasn't for me....nor had I been counseled to consider that. The fenced yard is a nice to have these days not a necessity. It would be great if you had one. But not everyone can. And re...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
- Views: 77151
Re: Covid 19
Now the Landrover Kentucky three day event is cancelled (formerly Rolex) and the Kentucky Derby is rescheduled! This IS unprecedented.
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
- Views: 77151
Re: Covid 19
Things are getting crazy here. Governor Baker is closing things left and right. And I am happy he is doing that. I see far too many people talking about the governor going too far. But if we have learned anything from China, we really need to flatten the curve of the sick so we don't overwhelm the h...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
- Views: 77151
Re: Covid 19
Plain soap is very effective against COVID19. Coronavirus are encapsulated in a lipid layer, soap is very effective in dissolving the lipid layer and basically disintegrates the virus. It's not about stopping the virus, about 75noercent if us need to get sick and recover so we develop a kind if her...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: World Cup Oh Oh...
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23721
Re: World Cup Oh Oh...
At least they are refunding tickets. Unlike when the hurricane was going to hit the WEGs.
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:39 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Let the horse hair fly! March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 162
- Views: 90271
Re: Let the horse hair fly! March and April Goals and Progress
I'm sort of starting to enjoy reading the titles of these threads. Even though I have no more horse goals.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Dublet and Salvino, why we haven't seen them, Salvino's GP video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3731
Re: Dublet and Salvino, why we haven't seen them, Salvino's GP video
Salvino's piaffe has some nice sit! But in her opening canter coming into the ring, it looked a bit like she was "shoving" him with her seat. Don't get me wrong, she is a lovely rider. I'm nit picking.
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Help for victims of barn fire at PaulaO's barn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2778
Help for victims of barn fire at PaulaO's barn
This is from PaulaO's barn mate: I’ve been asked about donating to help the crew who lost everything in Friday’s fire at Tower Hill Stables. Miss Thea, a trainer at THS, set up a checking account. Below is information on how to donate to the account. From Miss Thea: Good afternoon everyone ❤ After s...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: So what are you watching?
- Replies: 166
- Views: 90710
Re: So what are you watching?
We just finished the first season of Locke and Key on Netflix. It was a great show.
"Following their father's murder, three siblings move into a house filled with reality-bending keys; from the comics by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez."
Can't wait for season 2
"Following their father's murder, three siblings move into a house filled with reality-bending keys; from the comics by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez."
Can't wait for season 2
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Nancy Grace
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6176
Re: Nancy Grace
I don't care for Nancy Grace either, but while flying thru the channels I heard the word Horse, so I stopped and listenend :D Agree She did not deserve to be shot, but if what is reported is true and she was pushing all Mr Barisone buttons that isn't deserved by him either. If calling child service...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Fire at my barn
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13675
Re: Fire at my barn
A Chase fund is being set up for donations. I will let you know the deets when I get them. Thank you for asking. Paula, Please when you know the details, let me know. We can put a sticky up here to let our members know in case they want to donate. What a horrible thing to happen! So, freaking scare...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Nancy Grace
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6176
Re: Nancy Grace
KathyK wrote:While no one deserves to be shot, the victim in this case is responsible for a lot of what led to the shooting.
There have been a number of threads on COTH where she just goes off. She is clearly nuts. But yes, no one deserves to be shot.
I personally can't stand Nancy Grace!
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15249
Re: Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper
I DO hope Laura Graves gets a sponsor! I do't know how many other horses she rides, but Verdades was a difficult horse and she did probably better than any other American ever has, really. It would be a shame not to have her out there competing for the team with her experience. Agreed. She did grea...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:24 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Denny Emerson on Jump training
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12810
Re: Denny Emerson on Jump training
I guess I'm being obtuse or just stupid. I have taken it for granted that if you learn to walk the distances (so that you're measuring them by your stride/foot) and to count a horse's stride, one is also inadvertently learning how to measure lines and should in theory be able to set up gymnastic li...
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15249
Re: Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper
I wish I had that kind of support! Me too! And I wish I could ride a fraction as well as he does. He is an Olympic rider, and he has proven that. He is fortunate to have a sponsor who rightly believes in him and (I am pretty sure) gets to ride her horses when they're done competing for the gold. If...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15249
Re: Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper
Chisamba wrote:Has anyone on earth been given more trained top horses to ride than Steffen? Two already trained grand prix horses for every olympics on a platter
I wish I had that kind of support!
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 1:45 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Denny Emerson on Jump training
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12810
Re: Denny Emerson on Jump training
I think the theory is lacking. I can only speak about how I learned and how it is commonly done in Australia of course, but I think maybe a lot of that theory and study is overlooked thesedays?? Yep I know the distances in a dressage arena (because I've set many out for clubs/comps - so painful) bu...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Denny Emerson on Jump training
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12810
Re: Denny Emerson on Jump training
I think the point is more that riders today are not really getting the training to walk lines etc. I watch my niece ride and she has no idea how long strides are or anything like that. My old jumping coach had us doing "lines" and you had to count the last three strides before the pole on ...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Denny Emerson on Jump training
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12810
Denny Emerson on Jump training
This is a quote from his Facebook page: Something that I have found to be true, year in, year out---- Riders who jump, which would include jumper riders, hunter riders, event riders, spend thousands of dollars a year on horse board, hundreds of dollars a year on lessons, thousands of dollars a year ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Tile shower shelves vs. shower baskets
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13676
Re: Tile shower shelves vs. shower baskets
We used to have those little baskets in our time share in St Maarten. they were a pain! Little bottles of shampoo would fall over. Now granted you aren't likely to have little travel bottles at home.
I have shelves in mine and I love them
I have shelves in mine and I love them
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Doritos commerical
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11862
Re: Doritos commerical
I loved the commercial too. But when my husband messaged me about the commercial, I had absolutely NO idea what product it was advertising. So, for me, not an effective commercial.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: For those of us dealing with wintry weather - :-D
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5566
Re: For those of us dealing with wintry weather - :-D
Love the blog FluffyCritter!
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10895
Re: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
heddylamar wrote:Oh no, Boudicea. I'm so sorry.
Talk to the breeder. If they're not receptive, that's on them, not you. ((((hugs))))
This is well said!
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10895
Re: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
I think if you were honest and said exactly what happened, she would understand. The very fact that you are worried about your little girl needing a playmate would signal to me that you are a responsible owner. I mean, think about it this way. A very long time ago, my horse got injured at the barn h...
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10895
Re: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
I know the situation and I have to say Boudicea, this was not your fault. This was very clearly an accident. You are a VERY good owner. I got lucky when Lexicon escaped and was found by my neighbor. You were very unlucky.
This was definitely NOT negligence.
This was definitely NOT negligence.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: On Saying Goodbye...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20600
Re: On Saying Goodbye...
I am so sorry Fergus! Agree 100% with Snork and Xan.
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: One thousand....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13729
Re: One thousand....
PaulaO wrote:I have not smoked ONE THOUSAND cigarettes. Just wanted to share.
That is such a good way to think about it! So positive!
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Verdades is retired
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5098
Re: Verdades is retired
Whatever happened to Rosamunde? I saw her just starting out when they did a demo ride at the World Cup in Las Vegas. I thought she had some potential.
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Finally the FEI requires helmets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9658
Re: Finally the FEI requires helmets
It's not an SVG. I don't even remember what it is...I will have to find the file. When I do, I may take you up on it.
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:10 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Finally the FEI requires helmets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9658
Re: Finally the FEI requires helmets
KathyK wrote:Chancellor wrote:It's about time. Now I need to change the silhouette on the front of this page.
That would be great!
Soon. It isn't a simple change.....But I will do my best.
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Tell us about YOU.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 230232
Re: Tell us about YOU.
Hey, welcome Knight's Mom!
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone case
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9876
Re: Barisone case
what is this world coming to? Barisone indicted, George Morris permanently banned.
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:36 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Please welcome our new moderator
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5808
Please welcome our new moderator
I am about to go on vacation for two weeks in St Maarten. I have added Phoenix Rising as an additional moderator to assist in my absence.
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Your Losses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3659
Re: Your Losses
That is lovely!
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: 28 days smoke free
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12225
Re: 28 days smoke free
Good on you! Each day your lungs are getting healthier!
- Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:44 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Shameless plug for my friend's Dressage Today Online Blog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3158
Shameless plug for my friend's Dressage Today Online Blog
https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/ref ... vjxfeiQNUg
Jenn is a VERY funny writer. This is her introduction but has another blog about to come out.
Jenn is a VERY funny writer. This is her introduction but has another blog about to come out.
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Safe sport
- Replies: 125
- Views: 76531
Re: Safe sport
Moutaineer wrote:Good. It might just give pause to the next would-be predator.
We can hope. But WOW! I did not think that would actually be upheld just because of who he is.
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: The end is nigh
- Replies: 63
- Views: 39163
Re: The end is nigh
Xan you are a gifted storyteller. And unfortunately, it is the gift that has got me crying because I can feel your pain through your story.
I'm sorry he is gone.
I'm sorry he is gone.
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: 2019 holiday/Christmas/whatever you celebrate card exchange
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6735
Re: 2019 holiday/Christmas/whatever you celebrate card exchange
Don't be afraid to message me if you want this as a sticky. Sometimes I don't always see things.
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:39 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Finally the FEI requires helmets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9658
Re: Finally the FEI requires helmets
It's about time. Now I need to change the silhouette on the front of this page.
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: A Sudden Goodbye
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15628
Re: A Sudden Goodbye
So sorry Kelo.
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:41 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10743
Re: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
OH MY. How about this hunk?
https://internethorseauctions.com/aucti ... p=&Sttate=
https://internethorseauctions.com/aucti ... p=&Sttate=
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone case
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9876
Re: Barisone case
LaurieB-- I am SO happy to see you here! I think this is okay to discuss as he is a public figure....and this was all over the news!
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10743
Re: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
Mine came from the Verden Auction. So far problem free. But, one of my big clients bought a top-priced PSI horse and when it got back to the USA it *never* had a rideable day in it's life. Even Harry Boldt got on it and couldn't make it go. Gorgeous horse, but completely ruined. Horses in general a...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:17 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10743
Re: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
Someone once told me that you don't ever want to buy from these big auctions. The horses are young and pushed hard to show that kind of movement. So, they struggle with soundness in their later lives. Nontheless, they are gorgeous to look at. Mine came from the Verden Auction. So far problem free. ...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10743
Re: PSI Auction Catalogue - who's your pick?
Someone once told me that you don't ever want to buy from these big auctions. The horses are young and pushed hard to show that kind of movement. So, they struggle with soundness in their later lives.
Nontheless, they are gorgeous to look at.
Nontheless, they are gorgeous to look at.
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: I Was Her Human
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19047
Re: I Was Her Human
Saying goodbye is the hardest thing we do when we welcome animals into our lives. It never gets easier. Godspeed Zena. Hugs to you Tarlo.
- Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: It’s the Holiday Season! November/December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 128
- Views: 74833
Re: It’s the Holiday Season! November/December Goals and Progress
November and December are frequently weather friendly months in central Texas so I hope get some good fitness building work in this time. I have been steadily riding 4-6 time a week, although July through September heat limited me to walking much of the time. I used the walking to my advantage by c...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: The end is nigh
- Replies: 63
- Views: 39163
Re: The end is nigh
Xan, how absolutely gut wrenching.