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Good luck aleuronx!! Have a great time! Chisamba what specifically are you doing to work on suppleness and ride ability in your mares in the canter? I’m working on the ride ability in Joplin but it is to contain her power and create better balance and strength so she can carry herself better. I’m st...

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Piedmont I don’t know sometimes it’s good to throw everything and see if something sticks! Not in this case though but when I was dealing with Rip and his upper airway where he had a serious reduction of his airway ( lost 50%) and was facing euthanasia if he did not improve we did absolutely everyth...

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I’m so sorry that Lynx is having stifle issues. Hugs lsp. I dealt with bilateral ocd issues with Rip’s dam Gallie that stopped me working with her for awhile. I did find the HA gel oral supplement worked well for her for years and allowed her to do 2 nd/3rd level work until she foundered and had to ...

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Oh Geeze how scary mountaineer! Jingles you stay fire free. Stormy days here in FL. Lots of beach walking a bit of swimming lots of naps. It’s interesting to be in a house on the beach with storms rolling through. Shakes the house. https://www.facebook.com/100000861553573/posts/pfbid02KtGBa9BF5cia1o...

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Beach time! https://www.facebook.com/100000861553573/posts/pfbid08kPmPr1rmqQC3rmecD4zx72QZxcSZ578PxvNeDkwRSJApKKbnd5zmQpYRnUi3tTJl/?d=n https://www.facebook.com/100000861553573/posts/pfbid0QkTgU7ke4La9cr56s74DDYYq4KUEdXwBvTFduhjud1u8ihC7ukoeyCPVanAyDwkxl/?d=n https://www.facebook.com/100000861553573...

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Nice SF!

Piedmont I hope you can find the solution so that you can still ride

We made it to the beach! Henry and my pittie girl Zoey traveled like champs. Find the beach a fun place to walk. Henry is having to learn how to navigate a bunch of different stairs

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Some excellent news on the heart worm treatment front. The company who makes interceptor HW prevention is going to give Henry 6 months free HW prevention and $250 towards the treatment! Because I did the right thing of testing when he tested negative put him on prevention then tested 6 months later....

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Jingles coming your way!

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Chisamba I hear you on almost dying with the jacket on! Why I don’t like to show in the summer in Georgia even waving coats ( I just do schooling shows anyway) it’s a wonder you did not overheat and fallout. I do like the last two you posted. Maybe buy a canter photo and a trot photo? I like the cre...

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Chisamba I prefer all the pics with the coat on. I like the look of your coat on Saiph and I like both of you in these pictures

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Not every time. Maybe once a week or once every other week

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Aleuronx I love riding in my hay fields too! I have one that is pretty flat and huge 10 acres so lots of room to play. I’ve also set up the WE course out there. That is a blast having it out in the field. My other field is 7 acres and mostly hilly or terraced. Perfect for some work on undulating gro...

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No advice other than you’ve got all the pieces just do it:). I like chisamba’s advice buy the saddle breed the horse show in the show. We only live once

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Riding in my hay field working over trot poles and playing with piaffe in rope halter in hand for something different. Gaila is handling her stall restriction fairly well except for chewing bandage and bell boot. Finally got her cultured Monday. Mom and I was exposed Sunday to Covid. Right now I’m i...

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Blob I often use my fingers as pokeys ( technical term there!) when I’m working in hand. I use the whip for energy and activation sometimes direction when needed but once they understand the lateral exercises I use my fingers to help with the exercise. Joplin I never ride with spurs. Not that I thin...

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SF Joplin is such a blast!! I’m so happy that I bred for her. Why I’m trying to get Gaila in foal to Saphiro. Love the WB/Iberian cross.

Ugh our dew point right now in middle Georgia is almost 80 degrees. I’m just standing here sweating

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Demi I’m so glad you are back in lessons and having such a blast riding Bess. What a gift your DH gave you. Chisamba stunning picture! Aleuronx sounds like a most excellent show! Congratulations on having a wonderful time with Kora. SF sounds like you are making progress with T even if she back pedd...

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Oh Demi I’m so sorry!! Virtual hugs to you.

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I think it’s a don’t ever use method. I don’t understand this riding at all. I’ve seen the video before and was shocked quite frankly.

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Well yesterday was a bit of a bust. Hauled Gaila first thing to vet still not ready to culture so brought home another lutalyse for Thursday. Got back to the farm and she had blood in the trailer. Looked like a small creature had been slaughtered. Got her out and she had overreached with her LH grab...

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Oh no! You were just saying he was coming back home! How heartbreaking.

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Chisamba you I hope you are very proud of your accomplishment with Saiph. You rehabbed Saiph and have brought her to this point now relish your success! I know it’s bitter sweet after your losses of before. The joys and pain of owning and riding horses. We’ve all faced this. I sometimes think we nee...

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Aleuronx do you mind sharing your snacks you go to? Deal with high humidity and heat pretty much daily here in Georgia and yeah you get nauseated eating. Our dew point is consistently staying in the mid 70’s. Hard to get motivated right now. Eagerly waiting on our beach trip in 2 weeks:) I did sign ...

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For the horses or ourselves? I don’t use electrolytes for the horses. Though I do give salt daily 1-2 tbs. For myself I do use electrolytes regularly. Sometimes Gatorade/power aide more often though one Cedar recommended that you add to water. Has no sugar in it

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Demi jingles for you and your DH!

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I appreciate the offers of financial and medical help! When I took on Henry I was assured by the person who was searching for a foster for him that she would help fund raise for his care. That never panned out. I did have help with his initial vetting costs even a board member helped with his neuter...

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Well I’m stoked with how Joplin’s right lead canter is coming. We’ve finally crossed the hump of yes you can stay released and more upright in your shoulders and hind end under. She had a bit of I don’t wanna where I had to say here are the parameters stay within them. Spectacular canter then! We ar...

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Mountaineer they are huge problem especially in the south. I was actually surprised he was negative initially. But when you have a dog you do not know the prevention treatment here in the states they are not considered negative until they’ve had two negative tests 6 months apart if they are older th...

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Unfortunately not so happy of an update for Henry. He’s still here with no interest but he had his 6 month heart worm test yesterday and he’s positive. Looking at $6-800 to treat him being a larger dog. Have not told DH yet how much it will cost. Needless to say at this point and all we’ve been thro...

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Well imo when a trainer/rider is showing at international level dressage it tends to be more about the ego of the rider than about what’s in the best interest of the horse. I do think CH has some of this right in that they do care for their horses very differently than most international riders do. ...

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That’s exciting chisamba!! Jingles for a successful show. . Dust off your tails for next year! Yeah showing recognized is crazy expensive. I know they are doing the two combined shows in one weekend to make it easier to qualify but dang that raises the costs up so much more. I don’t see myself showi...

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I hope the Republicans have done themselves in. But with this SC rulings who knows. The upcoming decision next session on state legislatures making the call on their state’s electors is very concerning. I also hope the economy stabilizes even more. We will see.

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Research is apparently showing a genetic link to anhydrous. I do know Friesians are notorious about not sweating https://www.facebook.com/100064319334416/posts/pfbid02ASZCXtKG3QasgsoD9hkEFLLQDfei4R2L83R7kjoATzz6YvVN6eEmYzS4fLhCzN8bl/?d=n It can be a problem in horses with Cushings as well It was int...

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We are in the land of hot and humid but we also get cold enough weather for heat. But it’s pretty cheap to live here especially in the county we live in. Lots of grass too much sometimes too much with my easy keepers. Locally not much dressage scene wise which is why I’ve hosted clinic for years. No...

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Hot and humid SE here. Dealt a good bit over the years with anhydrosis. It’s scary and dangerous. We start any non sweaters early on one AC (there are other products out there we just use this particular one successfully) before it even thinks about getting hot. But if the supplement does not work b...

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Goals for these two months With the heat and humidity it’s lighter work sometimes and we are gone on vacation for a week in August. But here goes Joplin schooling CC piaffe from trot do some gallops in the field. Trot poles on lunge maybe haul to poplar place to school depending on the heat. She has...

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That is awesome!! We can add book your trip to Iceland to the life is too short list!

I want to go back to Portugal. Maybe next year. Is your mom going with you? My issue is caring for mom here

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Oooh those exercises with Junior look interesting!! Will have to give them a go! Thanks for sharing

I did get RB to canter with Joplin the other day. I hear you on different quality of canter depending on the lead. Same with Joplin.

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Recap and analysis of goals: Some good goals posted! Mine for this go around Joplin Clarity in our work. She’s getting so many buttons now she gets a bit muddled. Trot work then canter work and if I go back to trot work she says but we must canter now! And she throws in piaffe during it all:). So I ...

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Chisamba I vote show!!

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Lsp thanks for the acknowledgement! I was stoked with my clinic and Joplin she and I really made some progress with Cedar unfortunately now I’m struggling a bit with her right lead. It’s me and I need to get my seat right. Going right is my hard side and hers as well. Sigh she tries so hard though. ...

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I’m concerned if the gop regains the senate Moscow Mitch will pass a federal abortion ban. We’ve got to vote blue in a huge wave both for 2022 and 2024. I do hope though Biden does not run again though in a poll Biden vs Trump Biden still wins.

We need younger people in office now

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I’m sorry you are having a rough go of Covid blob. I know some who were vaccinated and boostered also were pretty sick. I worry most about mom. DH is isolating similar to SF and I’m limiting my time in mom’s apartment and wearing a mask. I had her caregiver who comes 4 days a week not come today. I ...

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It’s done. Roe and Casey overturned. Holy shit our country is just one huge CF right now

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Just wanted to share a picture of Joplin and I during the Cedar clinic. We lucked out avoiding most of the heat. These last few days have been brutal and we need rain terribly. But we did get 430 bales of hay up Monday after the clinic weekend. Now DH has Covid:( but he’s vaccinated and boostered so...

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Lovely Exvet. That is a huge intimidating atmosphere. Glad Brandon handled it all so well.

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SF you’ve done a very good job of peeling back the layers on T for sure. That’s interesting that your instructor noticed she goes wide behind in the canter. I’m glad T is stepping up to the plate with more willingness. Definitely HI helps with the suppleness in the hips. You might be surprised if yo...

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Chisamba see if they are available now Tanga I went back on both Tesla and Kora’s videos because to me they look similar in the nqr ness of their movement. Pause their canter see what the footfalls are. I went back and paused Joplin’s canter videos and it shows clarity of the footfalls. Of course he...

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Both Tesla and Kora are showing a tendency of lateral canter. Not something I’ve dealt with before but it is my understanding that the back is locked up when they get lateral like in a lateral walk. I know both mares have had their share of medical issues. I know to help fix a lateral walk you use S...

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