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...But all we did today was walk (because the arena and ground is quite frozen again). And it is getting colder again :o And, I am more convinced than ever that all of the little stuff (walking, trailer loading, in hand work, showing up and riding even when it is cold and miserable, etc.) is actual...

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You are still in my prayers and thoughts, Linden. I am looking forward to your journey with the new horses.

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Emma had her teeth floated by the vet dentist Tuesday. Her mouth was in very good condition. I asked the vet what he thought about the double-double dosing of ivermectin for neck thread worms and he was against it (my regular vets were also against it but I wanted another opinion). He did however gi...

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After having a good workout with the trainer on Monday, I took Rocky on a nice trail ride Tuesday and then Tuesday afternoon she had dental work. I usually just have my vet do a power float but I am now switching to a dedicated dentist vet. So....Rocky has a chipped upper molar. The one that goes in...

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We’ve lived 35-40 miles NW of Austin for 21 years. DH is a native Texan and I am from Michigan. We have 30 acres with lots of trees and we love it, in spite of the hot summers. Some horses do ok in the heat but not all. I designed my barn and pastures especially to minimize the heat. We have a monit...

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High octane, is central Texas a possibility? It’s a lot different than DFW.

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Today Rocky had a lesson after 6 weeks off due to holidays, travel, weather, my shoulder injury, blah, blah blah. I was so motivated back in September when I started lessons again that I lost 6 pounds without even trying...then, after 6 weeks off I gained it ALL back...without even trying :lol: :cry...

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Well, I got to the arena tonight and Annabelle had decided backing down the ramp was impossible. It was one of the first things I taught her, and she's been great all summer. I don't know what caused the sudden reversal, but it's back to trailer training tomorrow. I’m especially interested in how A...

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https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Cracker-Nutcracker-Sheller-Kitchen/dp/B01M4R6V5G?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01M4R6V5G Use this for cracking those nuts! (tidbit from down here in chilly GA, pecan ...

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... In the skeletal riding videos of Haddad, she says to use the stirrup to raise the toe and not to drop the heel. But of course she already has a perfectly loose leg so that works. That doesn't work on a non-loose leg. ... There have been some other comments about Haddad on this thread so I was t...

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Thanks for your input Kande. It’s encouraging to know that you had one that was eventually able to relax and start loading easily. You mentioned not helping your own mare because of your youthful impatience and I know that I add to Rockys’ anxiety because she senses my own anxiety. I have a step up ...

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You didn’t seem judgy at all, Mountaineer, it was good advice. I have worried a LOT over trailering Rocky and I purposely never hauled her a lot because of her Issues. She is better with another horse in the trailer but I don’t want to haul another horse to the lessons because my three horses are so...

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Mountaineer, I never even thought about the speed being the problem, but it fits the scenario. When I take her on the short trips we never get off our road which is 45 mph...and she is fine afterwards and even reloads. I will definitely keep it down to 65. Thanks for the advice!

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We still often do the nuts in shell thing this time of year. Several years ago, my parents got us a neat nut cracker. It’s a little vice. I think it is specially for pecans, but walnuts and filberts work too. Most pecans can be cracked without broken pieces if your careful.I didnt get nuts in shells...

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DH and I are always there for the entire euthanasia. I even put my ear on the small animals chests and listen for the absence of a heart beat to be fully convinced they are gone...our horses we have always had PTS at home and now we even have the vet come out to the house for the small animals. Thes...

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Sometimes when DH and I have big arguments, I say “we should probably get divorced, but we have to stay together for the animals’ sake!” He always agrees!

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I am in the simple goals group this time around, too. We will start getting some decent weather here by the end of this week and then I will continue to work on getting Rocky better at trailering. She has already improved a lot but I need to take her on several more 10-15 minute trips. What I am doi...

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I checked my goals for this thread and even though I didn't fully meet them, I am still happy with the progress. The biggest failure in my goals was that I slacked way off on riding 5 days a week. I kept it up until just a few weeks ago when the holidays and cold weather set in. I am not too worried...

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SueB, the 360 works on my Surface Book so I watched it again and was able to see a lot more than the first time I watched it. He definitely shows improvement since the last video. The rhythm is noticeably steadier and so is the connection. What I find most impressive is that he was being so good out...

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Textbook body parts! Sounds painful

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But how could it be beautiful if it was accomplished by stiffness? Stiffness is not beautiful in dressage.

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... If you have a beautiful position and no structural integrity, you're not going anywhere. .... This is just my opinion, but I don’t think it is even possible to have a beautiful position if it lacks structural integrity. I think effectiveness and structural integrity are a huge part of a beautif...

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Yes, hats off to SueB and Rosie, and all who are out riding in the snow! It gives me inspiration... Sue, I couldn’t get the interactive part to work on my iPad with your vid. I could only see a tiny horse and rider! I’ll try it on my computer later and see if that works. Even with the small view, I ...

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I didnt say she “needed” to quiet her lower leg, I simply made a comment about my own experience. An ankle can be quiet AND supple at the same time. It could very well be that quiet ankles, as you point out, have “no bearing on how the horse goes”. On the other hand, for some, the total picture a d...

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P.S. Flight, I meant absolutely no offense. I love what you are doing with Ding AND Norsey. I appreciate your sharing your vids and experience. I am a very visual person and I thought maybe you were, too. Your riding has gotten “prettier and prettier” since I’ve been watching your progress, and I th...

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I have a comment on your lower leg....Once, years ago, a very good clinician told me to “quiet” my lower leg. I fixed it as soon as he told me and then he asked how I was able to correct it so quickly. The thing was, all I had to do was think about it. I wasn’t even aware that my legs weren’t still...

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SueB I wish I had the verve to ride in below and near freezing temps! Not to mention snow! These days, I have a hard time even considering riding below 40 degrees. Where I live we occasionally get freezing temps and even in the 20’s but it only lasts for a few days at the most. So this thread is alm...

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Wow! Flight. I can really see an improvement. Your upper body looks super...it is quiet and steady, and controlled. You also look to be sitting deeper and more connected. I can see the improvement in Ding’s medium, too. I have a comment on your lower leg....Once, years ago, a very good clinician tol...

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Seasons Greetings. Rocky, Robbin(Demi),Emma, and Uno!

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What type of water is in the cooler that you use? If it is purified by reverse osmosis, which a lot of purified water is, that could be the problem. RO water is free from bacteria and minerals, including trace minerals such as iron and manganese. Maybe Greggtff isn’t getting the minerals he needs. I...

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Tuddy wrote:.....along with a hammock leaf. Which he used to love laying on and watching me.

Awwww!

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Wow Rosie! Position looks super! You look like a pro.

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Answering the original question, I've been lurking. My physician(s) have been trying to kill me and after getting sicker and sicker, my cardiologist finally declared I'm statin intolerant. So it may be a bit before I'm posting again. I have had a couple of opinions and did the basic research, but i...

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But you cant even say that, because I HAVE thought about it.

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Tsavo wrote:
demi wrote:The bucking strap doesn’t bother me.

That's only because it isn't tight as hell around your waist.

Then why does a tight crank noseband bother me? I have never had one around my own snout.

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Several times a year, when i turn my horses out in the mornings after a night in the stall, they buck and tear around like, well, rodeo horses! No warm up. Then they roll and get on with grazing. I’ve got a great pic of my Arab gelding doing that when he was 26 yrs old. Looks like a youngster. The ...

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Several times a year, when i turn my horses out in the mornings after a night in the stall, they buck and tear around like, well, rodeo horses! No warm up. Then they roll and get on with grazing. I’ve got a great pic of my Arab gelding doing that when he was 26 yrs old. Looks like a youngster. The o...

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Thanks for giving General a chance and a great life...if you get another horse, I hope it is the soundest horse in the world. With the best temperament and best trainability, and the best gaits, and stunningly beautiful, and that someone gives it to you free. Really. You deserve it. I am sorry for y...

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Also wanted to add that I could feel a big difference in my first arena ride after the trainer rode Rocky on Nov. 13. She was more in front of the leg, she was more up in front, and the connection was more solid. These differences were very distinct. Part of why I like this trainer so much is her ri...

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I’m happy to hear about the progress others are making. Even the rehabbing horses seem to be coming along. As usual, I enjoyed the pics of Bliss and Miro! I just got online now to figure out where I am with Rocky. We are behind schedule. We had a trailer loading issue on November 13 and I strained m...

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Loved the report GHH!! It is nice to see how far you’ve come with your pony. We know you have had to work for what you’ve got and that makes it all the more satisfying.

Now then, we really could use some pictures!!

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We are having great weather here and I have been able to get in my 5 days a week with the exception of last week which was only 2 rides. But they were good rides. One lesson and one trail ride. My trainer rode Rocky for the first time last week and I was very happy with the results. Rocky hasn’t had...

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The easiest way for me is to post the pic on my Facebook account, open it in FB, right click on the pic and select “copy image address” Open full editor in UDBB, Select Img Paste the link from FB between the two [img] things. (You can put several spaces between the two img things if you are using a ...

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Lucky Miss A! Will you put a baby pad over it? I like the plain edging. Mine has a sheep skin roll all around so I think it would be too bulky to put under a baby pad, so I use it over a baby pad. I really like the idea of having it directly on her back, though.

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Oh, and the comment “those people with those horses” made me laugh because I remember many,many years ago going to a clinic with Kalman deJurenac in Napa wine country. My friend was hauling our two OTTB’s in her rickety old trailer pulled by her dad’s old Buick “98”. The trailer was so heavy the Bui...

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Great job, Flight!! The wind was blowing nonstop, and then the rain! And then Norsey calling from the trailer was the kicker! I am inspired by your perseverance. One of the changes was a bit hoppy! But right after another change, Norsey called, and Ding answered. It was like he was saying “yes the c...

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I’ve got 4 rides this week and tomorrow will be my 5th. I have been thinking about what to do tomorrow and to help me decide, I reviewed my posts so far for the Nov/Dec thread. So, my main goal was RELAXATION. I am so tempted to go back into the arena tomorrow but instead I will put on her trail tac...

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So here’s a question - Canter has never been Callie’s favorite gait, and we had to work to get comfortable with it. This is our first week cantering, and I’m finding that she will get into what seems to be a comfortable, rolling, soft backed canter, but only if I let her put her head low... like RE...

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So carts are pulled and trollies are pushed. Makes sense. But why call a horse trailer a “float”? Or a truck a lorry?

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