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Xan - I am so sorry. I have always admired your horsemanship and dedication to the welfare of your steeds. And I have enjoyed your tales over the years of your adventures with your horses. I am very sorry that this chapter had such a sad ending.

Canyon

I'm in!

Maybe @Chancellor can make this a sticky post?

Canyon

Thanks for the heads up - I'll have to examine the tags on the latest purchase of Safechoice Senior.

Canyon

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember when you posted about Henry coming back into your life, to enjoy his golden years with you.

Canyon

I'm so sorry for the loss of your special mare.

Canyon

What a cutie patootie!

Canyon

Curel Itch Defense Lotion - it saved my sanity when I had a reaction to a medication and was scratching furrows in my skin.

Canyon

Ohh, that is rich! Thanks for sharing.

Canyon

Sue B - All your son's accomplishments are brag worthy! Yay for him and all the support you have given him!

Canyon

We live in western Colorado and have two kids in the Parker area. We will probably end up over there eventually. I have two horses here on two irrigated acres, which is adequate for recreational grazing for 6 months of the year. In Parker, most everything is dry-land pasture. So, depending on the ye...

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You two are talented! I am not. So instead, I will link to a place in West Virginia that was on the news last night. It displays 3,000 jack o'lanterns!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ken ... pkin-house

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I started on the old USDF bulletin board. When that became a Y2K casualty, Mark (I think) started UDBB, and I joined that site. Then on to Deanna's site, and eventually here.

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REI sent me this link in a weekly update. The article has some easy, some not-so-easy ideas to improve the world, a step at a time. https://www.rei.com/blog/stewardship/the-opt-to-act-plan?cm_mmc=email_com_gm-_-20191023_FPM_OptOutsideAnnouncePublic-_-102319-_-optoutside_module3_cta1&ev36=1467048...

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Yes, an interesting question!

Here are a few adjectives that may work: measured, thoughtful, tight lipped, factual,laconic, self controlled, restrained.

I don't think any of them nail it, however.

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One more - http://saddlefitter.blogspot.com/2014/0 ... idths.html

Canyon

Not a direct answer to your question, but Kitt Hazelton of Panther Run Saddlery has some good info on saddle fitting. Maybe some of her info will get you headed in the right direction - https://saddlefitter.blogspot.com/2014/01/fitting-assessment-photos-and.html?fbclid=IwAR0Z_B8Z8l2d7qgNBrtkKSQu-04L...

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I had no idea that coyotes like apples! I think you should leave a step ladder under the tree and see what mayhem ensues.

Canyon

Aw, that's wonderful. Great article and great news! Best wishes to Peter and his SO.

Canyon

I think single joint is fine. My big honking (retired) WB gelding has a low palate and a surprisingly narrow jaw. He always went better in a single joint bit.

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Expected attire varies by region and show series. The schooling shows my club puts on are pretty casual; prize list states, "Minimum show attire: helmet, boots with heel, and clean clothes (gloves and breeches would be nice but are not mandatory)." Tack must be USEF legal. Some riders do d...

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Ugh, that is a terrible story. All I remember about Michael Barisone is that he gave Stephen Colbert a few rides on one his dressage horses. Those videos were a hoot!

Canyon

Chance - thank you for cleaning up the site and making it safe for general consumption again!

Canyon

I am very sorry to hear of John's passing. Please pass along cyberhugs to Louise and Matthew from me. They will be in my thoughts.

Canyon

Congrats on your new horse!

I am terrible coming up with names, but here are two -
Sam-I-Am
Sambar / Sambhar

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Ugh, jingles that the treatment works wonders so you finally can emerge from the pit of eternal despair!

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When my geldings pee, their urine is clear yellow to start and ends up looking milky yellow at the end. I think this is normal, with calcium carbonate concentrated at the end of the void. When the urine dries on the pea (haha) gravel in their runs, there is a chalky yellow area where the milky urine...

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Five years of use seems to be the rule of thumb.

https://www.riders4helmets.com/when-should-i-replace-my-helmet-expiration-dates/

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You could try cutting an oval or two out of an old heavy towel, soaking it in water, and squeezing it out right before you put on your helmet. I used to ride in a cooling vest that contained polymer crystals and was disappointed that the crystals slowly disappeared with use. So, I made a zip-up vest...

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That is very cute. So glad none of the horses are biters.

Some of the comments are interesting.

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Congratulations on your marriage! I'm sorry that our nutty Colorado weather impacted your ceremony; it has been crazy this spring! But, you looked beautiful, and think of the stories you can tell! I went to college in Colorado Springs and love the area. Where were your ceremony and reception? I'd lo...

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blob - that may depend on when the aspens change color (very popular then), which usually starts between mid-September to mid-October and depends on many factors including summer moisture and temperature changes. So, maybe midweek during the week of September 8? :lol: Not very helpful, sorry! Maybe ...

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In general, National Monuments are not on people’s radar and will be less crowded than National Parks. I personally would avoid the Maroon Bells in the summer. Yes, they are spectacular. But, the crowds and shuttle buses – no thanks. But maybe if you are backpacking, you can get away from the touris...

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I came out one morning several years ago to find that my new horse had somehow totally slipped out of his winter blanket and was standing on it while trying intently to rip off the chest buckles. That was the last time I blanketed him! I use double-ended snaps to hang grain buckets. My horse sitter ...

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I don't have any prospects to recommend, but I can fix calvin's link -

http://www.canadianhanoverians.com/marketplace/horses-for-sale/bellamy-bonheur-czaftigcontucci

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Koolcat - that piece is great!

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I have read several articles stating that Kathy Kusner (Olympic show jumper) was the first licensed female jockey. Both are amazing women!

http://www.espn.com/sports/horse/news/story?page=000512finleykusner

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MC - I don't visit this senior forum very often and just read this thread. I am so sorry for the loss of your partner. One thing you could look into to facilitate the use of your tractor is some kind of quick hitch. I can't remember what we ended up buying, but it makes hitching up the harrow so muc...

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Thank you for the suggestion of electronic mouse traps. I bought one at Tractor Supply and seem to have eliminated the mouse family in my feed room and am slowly making headway against the family that lives under a bird feeder. It is so much easier to use than a snap trap! I have the electronic trap...

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texsuze, thanks for the link to that article!

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The Durango area and the San Juan Mountains are beautiful; the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge railroad is definitely worth experiencing. Be aware that statewide, Colorado had major snowpack this winter (thank God!); don't expect to hike in the high country early in the summer. See this graph for ...

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Yes, hours of hockey! Go Avs!!!

(Sorry Calgary Flames fans)

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silk, your curry sounds wonderful!

I am now trying my hand at making spring rolls; they are slowly looking less like an art project gone bad and more like actual roll. Fortunately any version tastes good!

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Night before last, I made hot and sour soup that was really good. I am enjoying the leftovers!

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Congrats on a successful first clinic! I hope you can figure out how to post some video; I am no help with that, unfortunately.

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Aw, she thought she was a big shamrock playing hide and seek on St. Paddy's day!

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I've been following your Socrates saga on COTH. I'm so glad you got him home before that bomb cyclone hit the Great Plains! I look forward to lots of pictures and updates!

Canyon

My big-boned, tall warmblood (now retired) gelding has a surprisingly narrow lower jaw and would object to a link that was too long. I'm sure your princess will let you know what she thinks of the new bit!

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Oh, sounds like a great trip! My parents loved Vienna, but I've never been there.

IIRC, Zonderpaard lived there for a few years; she might be a good resource for insider info. She doesn't seem to post here but is active on COTH.

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OMG, you poor thing!

Large flocks of sandhill cranes have been flying over the valley, heading north. I'll have to figure out how to tell them to slow down their migration!

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Ugh, that sounds painful!

Are you still looking for a job? I think I'd invent a day's worth of job interviews for Monday.

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