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{{{{Mountaineer}}}}

Godspeed Lucky.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I did make a barn trip today. The traffic at the barn is more than usual since many are not working but I am still able to distance myself and the way the wind has been blowing, the virus should have been in the next county quite quickly . This barn is only partial care so I am trying to minimize my...

Kyra's Mom

Ouch...nice stitch job though. Way back when she was only 4 (or 5?), I hauled Kyra to a clinic to unload her and find she had a big flap of skin hanging right above her right eye. She had had a little tantrum in the trailer after I loaded her as she was leaving her bestie. I couldn't find so much as...

Kyra's Mom

He is almost a dead ringer for one of my sister's cats.
Love it (but stay away) when that tail starts thrashing.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

As Straightforward said, we are now a shelter in place state. Today, I took out about 25 days of supplement for Kyra and paid the board bill. Had a nice ride too but will definitely cut back. She has been sitting most of the last 5 years. Another 3-6 weeks isn't going to bother her. I have an appoin...

Kyra's Mom

I am going to my barn. My barn is a very low traffic private pleasure barn and never has had trainers, lessons or allowed haul-ins. B.O.'s house is 1/4 mile from the area where my horse is. The block of horses on Kyra's side of the road are all in largish (by boarding barn standards) pens--no barn. ...

Kyra's Mom

Happy Birthday Ms. A.

I know my mare will turn 18 in May

. One would never know by her behavior.

Have a great day. I hope you can get some carrots or her favorite treat to her.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I have actually been getting to the barn (very low traffic private pleasure barn) every other day. Very easy to isolate out there. I think I have ridden 3x in a row! Still doing mostly walk as Kyra isn't very fit and I am less so :P . Today we headed to the trotting track on the other side of the ro...

Kyra's Mom

I have had more horse time which is nice. An easy way to pleasantly social distance myself ;) . My barn is a very low traffic pleasure barn so I feel totally fine out there and often never see another person while I am out there. I do have to be careful as I do help my 90 y.o. mother a lot. Unfortun...

Kyra's Mom

I don't have any real set goals...right now, it seems life is getting in the way so I look at each visit just to decompress and fiddle around with my horse. Hoping to improve her both in her work and her fitness. I really need to work on me first. I am half afraid to get on her right now. The stress...

Kyra's Mom

My condolences Khall. Prayers for you and your family.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Well, if you are really strapped for time, you might be able to hire it done.

Around Boise there are several services...Poop 911, Poop Champs, etc.

Yeah, it isn't going to go anywhere very soon on it's own. I just don't get people and their laziness and lack of respect for the property.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

khall wrote:
It's an emotional roller coaster.

This is so right. You and your family have my jingles and prayers.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Well, I am following along with everyone's trials and tribulations. Me...I haven't done squat all winter. Like Khall, I have been very busy with elder care...Mother and her equally old dog. The dog has been the real problem but Mom has trouble taking care of her and for sure can't pick her up. So I ...

Kyra's Mom

I use these https://www.dressageextensions.com/soft-touch-spur-w%2f-rubber/p/1266R/. I do not consistently ride with spurs. I really don't need them but want something "soft" and that rolls easily for my sensitive mare when I chose to use them. If we get back to regular work (fingers cross...

Kyra's Mom

I would be think that the velcro would attract dirt and hair and then your reins would be even harder to hold onto. Don't know? I find that the stops or rubber reins work well for me. I try to always wear gloves. I do think they help me with my connection, especially if you get some that have some t...

Kyra's Mom

I sprung for Disney + and am thoroughly enjoying it. I watched Fantasia (for about the 20th time). That is my favorite movie of all time. That in 1940, really in the infancy of animation (and a World War) that someone had the thought to dream up animation to go with classical music. Amazing. Also wa...

Kyra's Mom

It almost looks like a burn or severe rub like maybe she got her neck caught on something? I sure wish they could talk. Glad it seems to be on the mend. The pink skin looks good.

Jingles for continued improvement.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

My hope is I can get myself physically able to really enjoy my horse. I echo piedmontfields re: keeping pony comfortable and happy in her work. Kyra will also be 18 this year. With the exception of those very occasional days when she isn't ;) , she has become a joy to work with and I want to continu...

Kyra's Mom

I have used the laundromat and always do an empty cycle of the washer after the horse blankets....except for the washer that stopped right in the middle of the cycle. Ei-yi-yi...what a mess (pulling soaking wet blanket out and moving to a different washer). They did refund my money for the washer th...

Kyra's Mom

Chisamba...great progress. He actually is rounding out all over. I love dressage for stories like this

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Congrats Flight on getting one back in the fold. She is "cute". My mare is only 15.2 and a fairly ballerina build so she is always cute.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

$$$ Cha-ching for Ms. Ariel and her wardrobe.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Jingles for you both. As for the gym with pool, check out if any of the physical therapy businesses have a pool. I did pool therapy with physical therapy and it was wonderful. I would think directed exercise in the early phase would be helpful. Or, if any of the pools have a physical therapist on si...

Kyra's Mom

I have had a couple...and probably am in need of another one. Having to use crutches for about 8 week really did a number on my arthritic right shoulder. The PA put local into the mix and it really didn't hurt. Maybe some pressure and residual slight aching for a day. Otherwise a non-event.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

As always, lots going on. Jingles to everyone dealing with lameness and illnesses. I have been getting out to do something with Kyra about every other day. That schedule seems to work well with my various infirmities although I must say, I feel like the riding is helping my back. It was doing great ...

Kyra's Mom

Yea! Keep up the good work.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Not much to report here except I have ridden my horse now for 2 whole months and nothing else (on me) has fallen apart :mrgreen: . That is a definite plus. My riding has been hit and miss. My Mom will be 90 next month and still living in her own home but needing lots of help. Add to that a good frie...

Kyra's Mom

Ditto what Flight said. I am excited for you.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I am so sorry but glad he found his way back to you for his last few years.

Godspeed Henry.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

{{{{{Xan}}}}}

Godspeed Baby Bronto.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

{{{{Tarlo Farm}}}}

My condolences.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

You can do it

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All that money for things for Ms. A. Sweet.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Lovely pose from the donk in his finest duds. Such cuteness overload

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Hello from balmy Idaho. We had our arctic blast in October...it has been warm (50's-60's) and dry ever since.

I hope the cold resolves soon.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Well...I guess I have the 'luxury' of having only one horse to be beholden to. I have time to putz around with other 'stuff' besides pure dressage training. Add onto that the fact that I was able to ride very little for over 3 years due to my physical issues. I have used a lot of work-in-hand, a lot...

Kyra's Mom

Well, my horse has been (finger's crossed) wonderfully sound her whole life. I am grateful for that for sure. Me...I'm the wreck...but ready to forge on. I won't subject anyone to my laundry list of maladies. Suffice to say I've had 6 surgeries in the last 7 years. Most requiring a fair respite from...

Kyra's Mom

The universe owes you a huge break.

Healing jingles for every pony that needs it.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

{{{{XAN}}}}

It isn't fair but you are surely doing right by your boy...know-it-all bystanders be damned.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Rosie...Bliss looks fabulous. Aleuronx... :lol: . Praying for the growth spurt to stabilize and for the front end to catch up SOON. I have been riding as I can...last week was a bit slow as over the week, there was a lot of arena maintenance going on. Got some new sand for the outdoor last Monday wh...

Kyra's Mom

I haven't been posting much. I currently do not have many goals except to get my riding fitness back. I definitely feel better on the horse but my core is so crappy. Today, she gave me a few strides of very nice lengthened trot and it was all I could do to go with her and had to bring her back quick...

Kyra's Mom

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: . I have been doing a little "trick" training. I follow Karen Rohlf and she had a couple videos on "silly horse tricks". So far, I can tell Kyra to go get in the bucket...and she does (with front feet) and to go sideways on command.The 'bucket' is a 20 gal rub...

Kyra's Mom

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Finn looks fantastic. You did well by him. I think you both are smiling.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Very nice. Congratulations.

Jet is such a beefcake (in a good way

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Wow...Amazing work from you and Finn.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

You could move to southern Idaho. Low humidity = no mold ;) . Good luck finding a resolution. I did have one item I put in a plastic tote until I decided if the new one would work (my Thinline girth). When I got around to bringing it home as the new one is working well, it was very moldy :o . Just n...

Kyra's Mom

Apparently Kyra is lame too because she will kick out at the whip at times. If she does it now, it is most certainly my fault for over aiding. I listen to her, thank her for her opinion and tell her to get over it and strive to ride more correctly. I have found (with my sample size of 6--3 mares and...

Kyra's Mom

Wow. I have always liked Hilda.She is great judge too (IMO). I showed under her years ago. Hauled about 4 hours to the show. Horse seemed out of character with her tension and stiffness. My friend that accompanied me couldn't see any lameness. She just didn't want the leg on. So, I pulled her out th...

Kyra's Mom

I have actually ridden two times this week! I was on vacation for 9 days (3rd-12th) but this week I have gotten on track with getting some saddle time. Kyra is going very well. A lot of thanks to Straightforward who has done some really nice work with her. I turned her loose in the indoor on Wednesd...

Kyra's Mom

Sad situation. I am waiting for a Dateline episode...maybe in a couple years. My question on COTH, other than happening on a dressage trainer's property and that the victim and the alleged shooter ride dressage, what it is doing with however many pages now (150?) on the dressage forum? I am not sure...

Kyra's Mom

You can lunge him in a square...it takes a lot of effort on your part. Probably good to start in the arena so he has a fence to stick to. Ditto what someone said about long reining. Also effort on your part but it would avoid the torquing of a circle. Yeah...ponying can be fun. I used to pony Kyra o...

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