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And Carl Hester is coming to Canada on October 21 / 22, 2017. Palgrave. Details below:

http://www.caledonequestrianpark.com/carl-hester

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Come to Nova Scotia! We have an annual Eagle Watch, with fabulous photo opportunities.

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Thanks for all the great tips and thoughts, folks. I am struggling! Shall try SQUARES next. My behemoth needs to lift UP and, frankly, it is hard for both of us. I have visions of third level this year. Our challenge is mediums. PiedmontF, thank you so much for segregating this as a topic!

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VBOpie, every horse should be so lucky as to have a "you". You are in the best position to know this horse,and I agree with others that the number is not relevant. It is far, far better to keep our older horses in work, to keep them muscled, and to keep them doing what they love to do. I w...

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I have had one in each foot. Diagnosed by way of a block, just like the horses! I was pain free for a blessed 24 hours after each block. So, I had surgery. I have been "nerved" or, more accurately, de-nerved. Miraculous. That was probably 25 years ago. No problems since.

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Chance, your / our community is delighted with this excellent report. A great start, and then, carpe diem!

Nancy

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You are doing just FINE! Take heart, pat yourself on your back for getting out there and working hard, kiss your pony on the nose and join the rest of us: this discipline/sport/art is not easy. The horse goes as he/she is ridden. It is a hard pill to swallow in some ways, because a really good rider...

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Chancellor, you have facilitated our renewed life together as a supportive community, sharing a passion which defies explanation. Now it is time for us to return all of your positive energy, with interest. Coincidentally, someone close to me has just received this diagnosis, with an excellent progno...

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Shirrine, your great smile, happy eyes, and beautiful hair have brightened this corner of the world. Congratulations!

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If the trainer travels an hour each way, and teaches for an hour, three hours have elapsed. I pay travel time at the same rate as teaching time, because I think that is fair. Others may not have the same view of what time is "billable". This approach provides an incentive for the trainer t...

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Miss A. will be fine. The in-hand suggestions are great. I had a horse with this issue - is it called "barn sour" or something? In short, we went 5 feet one day. And grazed. And went back to the barn. Then ten feet .... you get the idea. I worked under saddle, but what works on the ground ...

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I think that looks and charisma and an elite background are neither qualifiers nor disqualifiers for political office. We look to politicians for leadership, for energy, for hope. Empathy would be nice, too. Integrity is essential. Those qualities can be found in people from many, many different bac...

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Moutaineer, sent you a pm.

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I also loved "All the Light We Cannot See" - excellent and moving. My summer reading, which took quite a long time, was the trilogy by Robert Harris on the life and times of Cicero, the great senator and orator - and of Julius Caesar - starting with "Imperium", moving through &qu...

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Love Morgans! Some are hot, some are not . . . but this one is SO pretty!

Also have a look at this gal - sounds sane and sensible and priced right due to the issue as noted by the seller: [url]http://www.warmblood-sales.com/HorseDetail.asp?HorseID=36846&UserID=14491/url]

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I have just finished reading "Wonder" by Emma Donoghue, well worth the read (and there is even a pre-Vatican II nun, PaulaO!). I also enjoyed "The Story Hour", by Thrity Umrigar, and "The Alchemist", by Paulo Coelho. All of those are fiction. On the non-fiction side, Ri...

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Ponichiwa, those are words to live by. I think many of us wait too long to make change. Then we look back and say, I should have done that ages ago. I think a friend of mine summed it up well - by the time you are thinking it is time to make a change, you have subconsciously made the decision that c...

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Thanks Chancellor, for all of your efforts, first of all. We are a lucky crew to be able to have somewhere to post. I do not write often, because here I am with my aged horse (21) and a couple of others, practising my circles, working hard to be a better and more tactful rider, and it is kind of a l...

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The author of the quote (see O.P.) wrote a fascinating essay on the significance of the O.J. Simpson trial in this month's "Atlantic". Racism exists in so many ways and pervades too many of our institutions.

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Congratulations! and "Never Say Never" is one of life's lessons, isn't it? She is both gorgeous AND adorable: what a potent combination. Enjoy!

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Very good questions, and thoughtful responses. Ranger surely has some useful years left given the care, love and conditioning he is now receiving. LUCKY HORSE! The x-rays are a sensible thing to do, evaluating what is seen with how he is actually doing. We often give x-rays more attention than may b...

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Westi, you are on the way. Set those goals, and enjoy your rides. It takes TIME to build up muscle, particularly yours. I remember a comment that horses muscle up relatively quickly, but in comparison, it takes months longer to strengthen their soft tissues / ligaments / tendons. Take it easy, in ot...

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Westi, I, too, had missed your post and am sending your boy lots of healing energy from the Atlantic Coast. Sounds as though the healing process is well underway. Yes indeed, happy hacking days ahead!

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Pleased to report that we showed at second level, Tests 1 and 3, with scores of 63 through 66 this past weekend. The judge's comments completely confirm my trainer's approach. All helpful! The most important challenge, per Chisamba's excellent posts, is to commit to making the necessary changes in m...

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Many thanks for the link. My supplier is producing fish oil products, but no longer for equines. This looks great.

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Holy. You guys ROCK!!! Love Acacia, Chis, and well done to ALL. I purchased "letters" for our ring. Is there an easy way to resize Ipad photos to upload here? In any event, plan is to work on our second level tests and to show the first weekend in September. I practised two of the said tes...

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I had a problem one time, and it was resolved to my complete satisfaction with one telephone call. It was my misunderstanding, incidentally. And using the service to "supplement" and "motivate" during horrid winter days made it a worthwhile expenditure.

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Thanks - I just watched two of these lessons (before I rode) and found them really motivating. Solid basics look beautiful when done well. Even something as "simple" as walk-trot- walk, done correctly, is absolutely lovely to watch. This was a good reminder to be more diligent.

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Moutaineer, life just is not perfect. I have been in your shoes. The barn at which I board is (now) 5 minutes away. I now ride a lot. Every day, or nearly every day. And I can visit / do horse health necessities during the day. Moving your horse will change your life for the better. You will ride. A...

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This story, and video, received a lot of press locally and internationally. It is about a stumble and recovery of the opportunity to educate, and about respect, kindness and love. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/truro-dad-robb-scott-says-downsyndrome-an-amazing-experience-1.3459778

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Moutaineer - WOW - that looks so sharp!!!! I am thrilled for you. Laddie looks like a poster-boy for the Micklem! You should be doing (paid!!) adverts for them. My chappie took full advantage, and did jaw contortions which did not enhance our riding experience, but he's a much older guy and has only...

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Wicky ... I snorted! Wicked.

Gorgeous photos, Suzon.

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So great to hear from you, Boudicea. I well remember you and Sol and also remember thinking you guys have real talent. I also remembered a wonderful post to you from Lucille / SmithsonLM reminding you, and all of us horse-folk, of the importance of being involved in the human world as well as the ho...

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HafD - Sunny, snowy winter days are wonderful and exhilarating, provided the footing is safe. HOWEVER, we can also expect to experience freezing temperatures, freezing rain, ice, sleet and howling winds. If one has access to an indoor, it's not so bad (well, freezing is bad!); but if you are relying...

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Today, it was a glorious and mild winter day (around 40F or 5C), sunny, and we decided to do some circles outside for a change. I dressed too warmly. So NICE to be outside, even if the snow was a bit crusty on top.

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I shall play! I shall ride 5x a week or more. My plan is 3 or 4 rides on my horse in the INSULATED indoor (what a fabulous improvement!); he can then do some jumping with his "other" mum; I shall ride another horse here 3x a week for 20 minutes, as he is just coming back into work; I shall...

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Sold!

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Kathy and Julie, you have made my Christmas with this tale. Bless you! And indeed, "regal" they are.

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Clipping last year did NOT cure the scratches. Mupuricin / Murpuricin (sp?) plus DMSO led to a solution last year. This year, the issue was "unexplained stocking up" in the absence of any obvious physical reason. Clipping seems to have resolved the issue. I do not understand why this worke...

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Roni, I think your point is valid. As an AA, my saddle time is limited. Oldhag correctly points out that nothing but (correct) riding is necessary to improve riding. For many of us who have commitments which preclude time in the saddle, the challenge is to gain balance and muscle tone with which to ...

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Yes, Code 3 and sorry Kande if I was not clear. I was very, very surprised to see that the stocking up ceased after the horse's legs were clipped. He was actually stocking up. With exercise, the swelling abated. Having fought scratches for over a year, last year, that was my first thought. However, ...

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No scratches this year - but let's not talk about last year! You are right, Kande - there is something about those lovely white stockings ....I am AMAZED that the clipping solved the problem and I do not know why this worked.

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I love these. I have black, white, cream, brown (not blue ... yet!) They would be perfect if they were slightly (2.5 cm or 1 inch) longer for my Passier billet straps. In terms of utility, I have been amazed that sheepskin saddle pads are, well, so practical. They do not get soaked through. I used t...

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It looks fabulous!!!!

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Hi Westi - they were definitely stocked up (hind legs only) - he has four white stockings, and last year was AWFUL for scratches! I could not figure out the problem this year when this issue first arose. He did not have scratches, no abrasions, nothing. He is 20.5 years old. Anyway, clipping *seems*...

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My older horse's hind legs were stocking up rather badly overnight (stalled). He was not lame. They looked like stove pipes. The swelling went down when he was worked. It is winter. He is furry. Problem was solved when the legs were clipped. Just thought I would pass this along.

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Deanna, we had the same problem with our MGB (1980 vintage). After 2 weeks of sitting in the garage, a boost was necessary. Frustrating. Bear with me! I think the clock was draining the battery. Anyway, the fix was simple. The mechanic installed a battery cut off switch. Now, you flip the switch to ...

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Demi, she just has to be "Bambi" for us. Such eyes! Such beauty! You are going to have SO much fun together . . . Westi, I too, have an older citizen and I am now gearing up for a clinic on the weekend of the 12th. I am 60. My horse is 20. My experience is consistent with the article you p...

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I understand from our vet that neck threadworms can be hosted by donkeys. Accordingly, before Ivermectin, a recommendation was that donkeys and horses not be pastured together. I guess the lesson is that the long eared ones also need Ivermevtin.

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Interesting question! I was struck by a comment from Arthur Kottas, to the effect that horses do not learn anything when standing in their stalls. That was the gist of it, but perhaps not the exact words. Breaking up the training week with lots of variety makes more sense to me than a period of layo...

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