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SF the view from that arena is always spectacular, and I'm amazed your soloshot is still going. I killed mine a couple of years ago and it's too expensive to ship it back for fixing. I don't comment much, but have been watching your progress :) Yes, I talk nice to mine when I take it out of the bag...

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The tricky thing is that the horses have different head/ear shapes, so might not work well for all. Of course it's important to make sure the browband is generously sized; I think bridlemakers are getting better about sizing browbands appropriately so they don't pull the crown into the ears. I think...

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I had an interesting day yesterday working on a 20m cone circle. Last year, I would usually have to abandon all hope of riding a marked pattern with Tesla, but now she is much more cooperative and I need to start working on her accuracy. Cantering the marked circle seemed especially good for her, an...

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Here are a couple interesting ones. I set out a 20m circle with cones yesterday, and then I decided trying to ride with my "handcuffs" at the end of each ride. This was a first trying it with Tesla, and pretty illuminating/humbling on using the outside aids to contain that right shoulder. ...

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Tanga wrote:. Do you mind sharing which judge it was?
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Joan Darnell, it's on the score sheet. She did our intro to the new tests symposium, and I thought she was even harder on the rider scores for the non fancy warmblood demo horses.

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If a nice crownpiece is what you're looking for, you might check out Henry James. They crown shapes look really nice, and I've read good things about their bridles on ToB. They are doing a sale for the next few days £30 off code: BRIDLE30

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Queso looks so cute as a driving pony! Moutaineer, sorry you came off. Ouch! KM, glad you're able to get some rides on Kyra again now that the weather is being a little nicer to us. SueB, hope the wind dies down out there so you can get back to riding. Piedmont, sounds like Emi is making a great com...

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SF is the program good for endurance? I think that is more of what I need right now. Running nor biking is in my abilities because of mom. Pilates is very good for core and flexibility but definitely something to continue to work on. I don’t have 8 to ride like chisamba. That’s a huge workout in it...

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OK, I will play. With the weather, today was the first day I was able to video since a crap lesson the day after Thanksgiving. It was informative on where I need to go from here with our new level of cooperation. Anyone who's followed our canter struggles knows this is pretty great progress. Apparen...

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Definitely give DRT a shot! I've heard that Dressurfit is pretty intense, so it might not be the best thing to jump right into. I know for me, if I'm paying for something, it motivates me to actually do it. I actually think I'm going to sign up for DRT3. People are raving about it and it is supposed...

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Cuteness!

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I think I should have qualified to no bother IF you can keep a hold of him. Sure enough he leaped into the air, flung his head and ripped the lead out of her hand. Oh crap! About a minute after I got on T at the grid day, someone who was lunging in the arena lost hold of her horse and it took a few...

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Here we are one week in to the new year without a new fitness thread yet. I'm pretty focused on fitness this year because I've got to be able to sit Tesla's gaits more consistently as she starts developing into a 2nd level horse. In 2022 I completed DRT1 and nearly all of DRT2. I didn't sign up for ...

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LSP, good to hear from you. I'm sure Lynx won't be the worse for wear getting some downtime. He is looking more uphill in that photo - has he grown a bit? T had a big adjustment in her way of going when she was coming 6 and she came up in front and the whole balance changed. I think it's been an imp...

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This could be a really stupid question but does she stomp bare back? My Dutch guy stomps when his girth is uncomfortable. With the sling tape helping my brain went to girth pressure contributing to the negative.?? Of course the Australian bone lady would say it's her "new" desease I haven...

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Here is a short clip of Tesla stomping, though the last couple weeks it was much more "stompy." This was towards the end of a lesson where she was very sticky and we pretty much just tried to get her into this stretch. Lesson the next morning she was awesome. Three rides since the sling ta...

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I'd try putting it up for $12K as-is without the extras and new tires, or $15K with new tires and accessories and see what happens. I sold my 2001 Featherlight in 2019 for $8500. It was the hard to find warmblood size with 11' stalls and full escape doors and I imagine it would be worth more now. At...

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Here is a pic. I'd noticed a few days before that she was really sensitive in her right pec, so perhaps it loosened something in that area. Overall I think it works on her well to free up the fascia and muscles. She has naturally high muscle tone. The first taping was back and belly, and she was str...

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Is your bridle going to work with a monocrown? Older style bridles often only have one caveson buckle. There are plenty of non flash anatomic snaffles out there. Solo Equine, Flexible Fit and I think Lumiere are a few.

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I'm also breaking in a new pair of boots.... I also have some lovely raw spots on the back of my knees. LOL, this made me realize that the scars on my ankles from breaking in my navy parent boots are finally gone, so that means my new pair should be arriving any day to start the cycle all over agai...

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After my ride tonight, I need to amend my goals for Tesla to add that we will be living in shoulder-fore. Also, another ride with zero stomping! It's winter. Less light. My photic response horse doesn't stomp or flip hus head til spring. No, this clearly stopped after the thoracic sling taping. She...

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After my ride tonight, I need to amend my goals for Tesla to add that we will be living in shoulder-fore. Also, another ride with zero stomping!

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Bobby's makes a Micklem copy that is much nicer. I've been using mine on Tesla for maybe 8 months now and am very happy with it. Mine is raised and fancy stitched like the black one in the photos. Looks like they are doing 20% off right now, so it's $160, and comes with nice rubber reins: https://bo...

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Sue, it's good to hear from you! I've seen you post a few times on ToB, so I knew you were OK. Hope you'll swing by here more, and get your riding mojo back too! Tesla got her thoracic sling taped yesterday. I lunged her lightly afterwards and it seemed like she was really free in her shoulders, esp...

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This should be an interesting year, but first to slog through the rest of winter! While I have A casually up for sale, I have an eye more towards showing her second level and keeping T at home for another year. I think the experience will benefit me, make A more marketable, and keep me from cutting ...

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Last day of the year! I'll probably just lunge the girls tonight because everything is now waterlogged and they won't be seeing turnout for a bit.The cold I had in November really dragged on with fatigue and brain fog to the point that I wonder if I actually had Covid. Then it got cold and stayed co...

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piedmontfields wrote:I am a recovering Le Mieux saddle pad addict. I'm now mostly using my favorites in black, grey and navy. I especially like the merino wool lined ones.

I have a few of the black merino lined numnahs in case you want to add to your collection.

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Anne, that looks like so much fun! I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying a nice holiday. Tomorrow we are going to start to see temps above freezing, and then some rain on Monday, so hopefully all the snow will come off the arena roof in one day. T does not take kindly to the building making n...

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I agree with the suggestions to greatly collapse the number of subject areas. Like the cooking thread, I think health and fitness could just be a pinned ongoing thread, and people can always post additional topics in the observation lounge.

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They are well designed. I find that lots of dirt gets stuck to the suede fabric, so I won't buy any more of those. I've actually been pretty happy with my Weatherbeeta Prime pads as schooling pads.

I have two white LM Carbon Mesh pads I'd part with if you're interested.

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Moutaineer, I hope your saddle is OK! Demi, good to hear from you, and it sounds like it will do your heart good to have Besa at home. It sounds like she is just good as gold. Flight, Norsey has always been a hunk, but wow, he is a thick boi. Nice to see how relaxed he is going in and out of the pia...

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Annabelle must really be growing up as she approaches age 10! I hauled her to the big indoor today, and she was perfect in the chaos. I tacked her up at the trailer, and just as we were coming in, someone else was bringing in a big fractious chestnut with a chain over his nose, and a helper, both of...

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I do check in here regularly. Haven't been posting much because I have a lot more going on with sheep than horses in my life right now LOL! I would spam everyone with sheep pictures but it's a bit tedious to post pictures on BBs vs other kinds of media. If finding it tedious means I'm doing it wron...

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Interesting experimentation and food for thought, ExVet! I have been focusing on getting A lighter in the bridle. I've ridden her with a pretty significant amount of strength in the last year or so, but that won't work if I am going to pass her on to someone who doesn't have the strength and balance...

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I had a nice vacuum…it worked great until the dry winter air and it started zapping her with static. That was the end of that. I gave it to straightforward when I moved barns. Wait around long enough for someone to give you a horse vacuum :mrgreen: I vacuumed both of them this weekend, and along wi...

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Yeah for Queso! Yep, the rain turned to snow and we got about 5" overnight. Tomorrow looks to be the last time we'll see anything above freezing for awhile. So glad I bit the bullet on three pairs of winter breeches this year. On the up side, Tesla is learning to really canter forward in the sm...

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Chantal, good to hear from you and see pics of the handsome Mikey! I am going to sit down this weekend and figure out how to manage my schedule since we are having a true winter this year and the arena is already frozen solid. The poor little indoor is being beat to death, so I need to figure out ho...

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The barn Obie was at for years is down in the valley bottom and I think it sits on a clay later given how long the arena takes to drain. Horses there were frequently getting scratches, but Obie never had a problem until he had a cut on his leg. He is bay with almost zero white, so it was surprising ...

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Yeah, it is snowing right now. At least the skiers will be happy. I'm glad my two extra pairs of winter breeches arrived from Poland a few days ago. They are going to get some use this year. I hauled Tesla out Friday afternoon and it's nice to see that she is now pretty much at the "tack up and...

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Paula, how is this going? I thought of this thread because I just downloaded the Ridely app and W/C/W transitions was one of the first videos I watched. It's in the free edition of the app (I'm not planning to subscribe because I just paid for a year of Ride iQ).

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That is great to hear, ExVet! We have air quality issues here too. It was strange that this summer, A didn't cough at all at the beginning of our rides, like she did in past summers. But since fall, she has needed to cough a few times when she starts working. The first one is usually accompanied by ...

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I was surprised to find it was 41 degrees when I headed out to the barn this morning. I rode Tesla in the indoor at first, doing some trot, then walk over cavaletti and trot off again. I think this was a great way to loosen her back up in the smaller space. After that we spent some time working on k...

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Wow Exvet, lots going on. You are so right to put your foot down when they keep demanding more, more, more. I hope you can get things figured out with Junior and continue on towards your goals. I just came in my from my second day of lessons. Yesterday Tesla was just horrid. She stopped and grew roo...

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope all are surrounded by great people and great food!

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Blob, it's so great to hear that MM is feeling better;I hope the trend continues! It is dang cold here too, but at least it should be warming enough of the next few days for the arena to soften up again. Lucky, as it will probably be the last time my instructor can come up for winter since many of h...

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Chisamba, please be careful with your new hip. I know it's not easy to wait! Glad Cali is going to stay with you with a new rider. What you did with him is so amazing. LSP, it is a hard decision but it's nice to know that I have plenty of time. Of course in my "market research" I've seen a...

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Susan, how funny we got the same stirrups. I wanted the Jin safety stirrups, but couldn't justify the extra cost. Of course now I'm hunting the interwebz for an XW jumping saddle for T, so I might need another pair. Not that there is any jumping in the near future if the weather doesn't shape up! Ye...

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Thanks for sharing the videos Exvet. It's great to follow the progress with both of your boys! It was relatively nice yesterday and there was a little jump course set up, so I jumped both girls. A is getting much easier to jump - that is, she doesn't haul me out of the tack like she used to. It's a ...

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Jingles for your SO, exvet! I hope in the realm of cancers, it is one of the easier/very treatable ones. Congratulations on the show for both of your boys, at least that is a good way to end an awful week! Moutaineer, glad you are back in the saddle. Yeah, WTF with this weather the first week in Nov...

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