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Lecture for 2 1/2 days then lessons for 2 days. Not all lecture participants rode or audited. Had participants from as far away as 6 hours (NC), though some did audit and some did ride and participate in lecture. All but 1 rider had ridden with Jillian before, all had attended her lecture at one tim...

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If you even get a chance to go participate in one of her lectures, GO you won't regret it! So much knowledge there, good grief we were all just overwhelmed with it all. Some to the point of tears of how much we need to help our horses with the work we do to make them better suited to carry us. So en...

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First Kelo major congrats on the GP debut with your cowpony! and your young cowpony is looking great:) Glad she was a good girl for her first outing. Flight nice SW pics there with Norsey, he has huge reach showing off that Iberian fancy foot work. Abby gosh what a heart breaker to lose your preciou...

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I tend to get there just to watch the race, not all the hoopla before (do we really need 3 hours or so of coverage?). So all of that does not matter to me. I was scared watching this time with the track condition. Messy track. I do like watching the stories behind the horses. Loved the relationship ...

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lorilu SW=Spanish Walk. This has helped Rip to learn about opening up his shoulder range, he has a very expressive SW. Cedar was saying we can use this as well to teach him about passage. Though this week I have got nothing done with Rip. After the stifle injections he has had to be up in the stall ...

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MC yes the zero turn mowers are expensive. We have 2, but they hold their value and last a long time if you buy good ones. We have a Ferris that has a 6' mower deck on it and a CAT diesel engine. We've had it since we've been on the farm 2005. They are SOOO much faster cutting pastures than with a t...

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Love all the chestnut horses pics! May/June goals is to just ride (maybe) host two clinics and biomechanics lecture (Jillian Kreinbring this weekend and Cedar in June), break ground for my parent's apartment here on the farm, just survive! Dealing with on going health issues with both my parents unf...

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Flight https://lonemountainranch.com/the-ranch/ this is where we stayed when we went to Montana for vacation. Lone Mountain is not a dude ranch but a guest ranch where there is more to do than just riding. Our DS and my parents went with us so we needed a variety of activities. DS LOVED the ropes co...

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Second Easter we have had a bobcat(s) viewing in our back yard/woods. DH got video this time, but have not downloaded it yet. We were visiting with family in our kitchen/eating area and my BIL noticed a rabbit high footing it across the yard, I looked out to see the bobcat looking for his/her lunch....

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Chisamba that is a very good point and a good way for me to think about building the desire. I will definitely play with it. Rode today got canter HP with little issues, counter bending in canter which was difficult in March when Cedar was here. Rip is definitely stepping up his work load and it is ...

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My filly Joplin was run into the fence by her pasture mates at the time. She had some swelling in her knee and then popped a splint lower down. Never lame but splint got worse instead of better (second one popped up under original one) so I had the vet radiograph it there was not a problem. He did h...

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Yes I vaccinate annually. In 2004 I had a rabid fox attack two of my horses (I live in GA I also went through rabies protocol after coming into contact with the saliva from the fox) and we have had rabid animals both domestic and wild fairly frequently over the years in surrounding counties. Two of ...

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Tarlo I don't like having to kill them but I would not go to live traps and I man up and toss the dead ones out. My DH is not much help with it not because he won't he just does not think about it. Mice have returned to my kitchen again after being killed off for several months so I have had to go o...

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Yes piedmont Cedar if the horse goes to broncing on the line sends them off strongly with the whip. Forward even to fast galloping not pulling away (though early in his life Rip might have very much left town if I had cracked him on strongly, he had already had to go in a solid caveson because of hi...

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Blob there is no shame in not pursuing this horse. I have done this twice with 2 that I bred and were not safe. I ended up giving them both away. If it helps at all one thing Cedar does when getting on the young ones early on is to step off in a lateral movement SI usually. The person on the head le...

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The mechanics for mediums are definitely there, it is developing the desire is where I am at. piedmont those are good questions and I would say Rip can leap because both WEEE and I don't want to put the effort in to going forward. What I see is when he gets his energy up whether from outside stimuli...

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All excellent points! MC I do want to address your comment that I need to rethink my method. I want to reiterate Rip has definitely changed in his ability to do mediums in a positive manner. He actually has mediums! There is thrust and reach out the shoulder and the swung that has been illusive for ...

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Rye Rip does not stall out, the leaping has been in him from the get go. You ask for "more" and he leaps buck farts on line at times. US he does not do that but I am also more careful how strongly I ask, for self preservation! Oh I am well aware of the mediums should be there and we should...

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Several of us have either been down this road or are still going down this road. I have been working Rip some on line to see what I see in his development in this department. He definitely is changing for the better, I am just trying to figure out what works best for him to show him the way to mediu...

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Way cool SueB! SF you are so due for an easy sound young horse to work with! I hope too that your youngster turns out to be an easy safe fun filly to play with. Moutaineer nice update all the way around except for the fencing! Here doing some work when I can, Joplin is coming right along with her br...

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I have successfully made a claim for loss of use, but that was years ago and they changed the rules afterwards to make it way more difficult to successfully claim loss of use. I did get to keep the horse because I chose to accept half of the claim and keep the horse who is now buried on our farm. He...

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Awesome chantal! Love your chestnut boy:) Your doing a great job with his education. Yes Patti Merli is who I was thinking of as well. I have a BC Vinici X and love it. My friend has the BC Eloquence hoop for her TB/perch mare and it fits them both like a glove (I don't like it quite as much for mys...

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I just will not use poisons ever but I have dogs and a cat and owls that are on our property. Not worth the risk IMO I've had way too much experience with killing rodents lately. We had mice in the kitchen and rats in the barn (still have some rats in the barn, may have to resort to pellet gun for t...

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Not exciting times here right now. Dealing with my dad's fragile health (diagnosed with pneumonia today) the building project, the wrecked hay barn, normal spring chores inside and out (trying to get hay fields set up for the growing season and pastures) gearing up for hosting Jillian Kreinbring bio...

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When our DS was still at home, spaghetti lasagna pizza (DS makes a mean homemade deep dish pizza!) burgers (meat not veggie lol!) fried chicken (we do live in the south!) sloppy joes were all favorites. A good baked ham can go a long way to feed a bunch of folks (having ham for Easter this year for ...

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Oh geeze SueB! Good for you for standing up for yourself and for Rudy. Wow definitely a clinician to avoid!!

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I have MC, it is not much more than a flat halter though it fits better and is made for lunging. You hit the nail on the head though, if they have some woo wee's in there not much control with it. That is why I use the one with the wrapped chain. Still very light and can be softer if you put more pa...

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exvet you should be very pleased with your young boy! He came he was for the most part obedient (I've ridden that left canter move before:) did his job and kept his cool. Good for him! Room for improvement? Of course but isn't there always? 64 for first level test first time is nothing to sneeze at....

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I have 2 that I have used over the years. I also have one similar to what Chisamba posted that I bought from Dressage extension and hate it. It is heavy and cumbersome. It is for sale if anyone wants it! Barely used. Of the 2 I have used, I have one similar to what SF posted with a solid nose piece....

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chantal I am not sure of the details of what the $4500 covers. I don't feel I need a minder to do the trip to Portugal and yes we can do the trip to Portugal much cheaper than what PK is asking. One of the friends that is going to Portugal this year went with me in 2017 to Spain to ride and we loved...

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Yeah I have no interest in hauling in England (though I've ridden horses there) and for the most part my rig would not work over there. I have seen bigger rigs that haul in the UK though. When Elisa W went to Burghley her horse was hauled in a large horse trailer pulled by a "lorry". Have ...

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greenhorse, the instructors that I know that do in hand in what I consider to be the most biomechanically correct way is Patrick King, Jillian Kreinbring and Cedar Potts-Warner. Mark Russell is who I learned from the details of the in hand work. Bettina Drummond also does the in hand work, but I jus...

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Dammit I am so sorry to read your update Dresseur:( I hope doctor green does the trick and Miro will be back in work later this year and you heal so you can ride and keep progressing. I know how heartbreaking horses can be. Fun pic Flight! Norsey will have a spectacular SW! Nice to read the updates ...

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While I personally would not be comfortable hauling with a lighter vehicle than a 3/4 ton truck/SUV I know it is much more common in other countries. I also prefer a GN to a BP after hauling for many years with both. The only way I think it is safe to haul with a light vehicle is with a trailer desi...

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greenhorse, I've never ridden with Patrick but know who he is. His teaching is similar to the late Mark Russell (he worked with Mark some) now though was not always. He has been spending time working with the Valenca's in Portugal. He teaches in hand work and used to do horsemanship type clinics. I ...

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Scruffy I had no idea you were having problems with your new horse. Good grief how can those people live with themselves. I am so sorry and BIP I don't blame you for being hot under the collar about it. Look at the C6 C7 malformation issue that is now being studied. The anatomist received death thre...

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Any of you see Roy Moore from AL ride? OMG poor horse

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Thanks everyone for your support! Now to just lose that last 20 lbs, sigh. Not getting as much done as I had hoped, my parents have had several crisis health wise unfortunately. My dad especially is very fragile. We are trying desperately to get the apartment built so we can move them here to the fa...

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SF that's great you are able to ride! Moutaineer I fully agree with your instructor, quality rides are great and sounds like you are progressing. Cedar told me she saw positive changes in all of my horses this last clinic even though I had not been able to work them as much as I hope (and still havi...

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I think where horses may be perceived as testing you is actually them showing us the holes in our riding/equitation. Some horses are much more giving than others, they will try their damnedest to get it right others are much more of a stickler for the rider to get it right:) I've ridden and owned bo...

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Oh man poor Walker! Jingles he feels better soon and your weather turns soon.

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Ponichiwa I'm jealous! Congratulations on the tempis!! Blob which show were you at? I'm in GA too but have not been to a recognized dressage show in many years now. I don't recognize the arena. Nice pics! I think we all are always working on engagement, I know I am. I'm with exvet, I am just hoping ...

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I did MC, just have not been able to post any yet. Got done with the clinic and have had appointments with my parents for 3 days now. The injury she had in October was very minor, a "sprained ankle" is what my vet called it. She is shod now behind to support her behind. She is a bit chubby...

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So incredibly proud of my filly Joplin as we did our first trot steps US this weekend with no drama or issues. Joplin is exactly what I hoped for when I bred her dam a Han/TB to Saphiro a Lusitano stallion. She has 3 lovely gaits, a great mind, kind and sweet and just such an easy young horse to dea...

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MC I am so sorry for your loss and the situation you are now facing. I can certainly understand your fears because I too would be in your spot if something happened to my DH and have seen what Mark's wife has had to deal with after his death. I hope you can find some answers. Cyber hugs to you.

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An incredibly successful clinic with Cedar this past weekend. Worked on Spanish Walk, piaffe work, passage work and more collection in the canter with Rip. Lateral work, start of half steps, and GO in the canter with Gaila. AND trotted Joplin under saddle all 3 days with no drama at all. Boy does sh...

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I'm like exvet I just want to ride! Between the weather, my parents, farm life in general it has been difficult. Hosting Cedar this weekend and storms are predicted for Sunday sigh. While many of you are dealing with freezing temps, snow and general nasty winter weather, here in Georgia we have move...

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I'm sorry SF that is tough, young mare, winter and stall rest UGH. It's been years since I've had to stall rest for any length of time a youngster, it is not fun. My sympathies fully and completely.

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I have forward girth groove used to be round but have changed to more oval with their work and round LusoX youngster. I use different ones depending on the horse: Rip total saddle fit stretch tec or nunn finer piaffe (one of the softest girths I've ever used) Gaila ovation anatomic (not sure if they...

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Beautiful weather here last couple of days and am getting some horses worked thank goodness! All are going well, today worked on Rip with T,C,T transitions, W,C,W and W,CC,W transitions. Had a few bumps initially but he smoothed out nicely. One thing I worked on was riding with precision in my arena...

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