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I'm not going to give you an answer, but when I was sorting out diet changes and looking at levels, I did find Feed XL very useful (you could ask if they have data on everything you feed, including supplements). I no longer subscribe, but it is very reasonable.

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Lots of good ideas on the thread. Emi (barefoot) is prone to flaring, so I usually have her trimmed every 4 weeks. I'm also a fan of seaweed type products for overall hoof health/quality. I see a difference when I don't supplement with them. I don't add biotin.

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Well, although we are in rehab mode I'm finding your exercises and reports inspiring! Pole work is so help for building strength and balance. We are just at a stage of variable poles at walk, but it is good to make Emi hold a hind leg in the air longer during our slow road back to strength. My favor...

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My DH and I have both had 2 Pfizer shots. I was a bit tired after the second, but he had full blown symptoms for about 20 hrs (fever, body ache, cough, headache). Now doing fine and out mowing the property.

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Ponichiwa, your situation with Queso sounds like why many pros don't show 2nd level but hold off until the changes are solid---because their horse will perform well beyond 2-3 in not too distant future. Have fun with the show and the clinic!

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Such a helpful discussion. I'm thinking about this for the future----just in case (Emi is barefoot and comfortable in our normal terrain).

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I am definitely behind on all of the updates, but am still dropping in without reading thoroughly :-0 Thinking of you all as you handle illness, horse changes and relocations, training adventures and more! SF, I personally find a horse built like your big T harder to ride---even though it can well b...

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If you are open to non-hound floppy-eared dogs who are basically uniformly sweet, shy, submissive, consider a pointer:

http://www.pointerrescue.org/available.html

p.s. Fenced yard is important

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Thinking of you and your critters, khall. I will admit that I am a day early kind of person. Probably many people, if they had seen Beetle before his departure, would have thought he was doing pretty well. But--because we knew him and his nature well, the shift was obvious to us and so was the ask f...

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This: "Horses keep you humble broke and drinking"

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Fingers crossed! This is such a challenge for horses and their people. Great suggestions on this thread.

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Like *everyone* I'm so delighted for you M. Wishing you many good years of joy and learning with your new fellow! And fingers crossed for Laddie and rapid comfort.

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Thank you all! The one left behind is doing well. He sometimes tries to do some of the behaviors Beetle did, then shrugs his shoulders like "I never understood that guy" and then comes and cuddles with us. He is the mellow pointer! KathyK, that's a great quote and exactly true. We would ha...

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Thank you all. Horse people are the best at understanding that we let them go when they tell us to---not when we want to. It's much harder on us than on them. There are now 3 graves at our current property, where we've only been for 12 years: a beloved Weimaraner and now 2 beloved Pointers (half-sib...

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Our little Beetle dog (shiny black-headed pointer) needed to transition from the planet today. He had lymphoma and wow can that move quickly through a little body. He was not quite 11 years old. Just over a year ago, Beetle had CCL surgery after a way too vigorous run, recovered and was back to gall...

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Very excited for you! Wishing you a great journey together.

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p.s. Do not feel guilty when offered a vaccine. Just get it done! Frankly, that is what is needed in this moment of challenge.

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My 80s+ parents are challenged to get a vaccine in Pennsylvania. Lots of waitlists. These are not people who should drive 100 miles through snow to get a shot. They need a vaccine yenta (TBD)! In Tennessee, I see that the first county in our state is offering vaccine to people like me: immunocomprom...

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Good to hear the updates and goals! We are continuing with rehab (mostly under saddle). We're going to do at least another month with arena walking + trotting and some hacking over decent footing/gentle hills before thinking of adding more. I think the slow road is the right road for us. Emi is happ...

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Another vote:
Get the PPE. Hoof test the hoof.

Sound at 11 with that amount of work is a big deal.

Fingers crossed!

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I had to watch the video 3 x to find the spook!

Very cute mover. I know what you mean about the eye. Some horse's eyes seems to change as they relax or are settled. Although I have a spooky mare, she does have a gorgeous large eye!

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The ArabxHan sounds interesting. It will be helpful to get your trainer's feedback and to discuss how you'd work with him. One comment I will make since you mentioned inconsistencies showing up at 3rd+ and the foot issues: pain in the horse's body can express itself with increased reactivity and spo...

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Thanks for the kind words. This fellow has had quite a full life, but it's always sad. I'm glad I've found a vet who will come to our property to assist us with his final exit.

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Dream type horse, for sure! He is not that confirmed in training, though, so there might be more room for negotiation.

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Ax, that is an encouraging update and I hope for more to come! I love the Caliburn transformation via Chisamba. It is clear you do consistently great work with all of your horses! It's neat that some of you are considering a joint virtual show. I think that could be very supportive! Honestly, if my ...

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Glad to hear from some of our Texas residents. You've been on my mind. From past experience with ice storms and wide spread power outages, it is no joke to manage.

We continue trotting 10 minutes out of our 45 minute PT sessions. So far, so good.

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Thinking of you and yours ((Sue))

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M., that is a bummer. But I will say (given experience), this is one of those things where you keep horse hunting and keep an open mind if they come back to you with a more reasonable offer and ask you to reconsider. It does happen---quite a lot to be honest. Of course you might do another basic vet...

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I sent this article to my mum who is a long-time lover of Morgans and had her beloved old-line mare almost 28 years. I agree that the ride is harmonious and a lot of it is the willingness and partnership exhibit. That is so huge to me. Such a great story, too! It's very cool that there are folks on ...

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Fingers crossed for creatures needing healing! Ice is very scary to me with horses. I miss the northeast, but wonder if I really would be happy back there with horses in my life. SF, I so hear you on making Tesla "a normal horse." Honestly, that should be on the training scale! Fingers cro...

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While Hondas, Toyotas and Subarus are very nice and reliable, you can get quite a lot of value from a few year old Hyundai or Kia. Consider that for your needs. p.s. I'm entering year 6 with a diesel VW wagon. It has almost 150k miles and feels young. But I would love heated seats and a heated steer...

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Love the progress reports. Go rip! I agree that Ding looks even more powerful now. I had forgotten he is TBxFriesian. That is tricky as you know and he is such a great example of solid training--I mean that as a serious compliment, Flight! My grand news: This is the second day of 2 minutes of trotti...

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Fingers crossed for sure!!

My little 15.2 mare takes up a lot more leg than most of the elegant Irish eventing athletes (min height 16.2) at my barn. Blob, I cannot imagine wrapping my legs around my horse---that is simply not an option for me! lol

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Exvet, that sounds like a great lesson. I am always amazed at the power of attending to each detail in the throughness of the corridor of the aids/true acceptance of the aids and how it pays off in more complicated work. Bliss looks wonderful! I will have to watch the video. Emi is two months out fr...

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Love the phrase "caned my abs"! I absolutely saw you making changes for greater effectiveness (and comfort :D ). On a kind of related note, I personally think figuring out how to support ourselves sitting a variety of trots is part of riding in a (human) back-healthy way. So it's a good th...

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I have always wanted a good sized (~15+h) mustang who is more Iberian than draft in type.

I think I would also really enjoy a Lippizaner (funny to think of them as "off breed" but they are not that common).

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Oh yeah---definitely review the "sit on your AR" thread.* That is advice provides a very clear reminder about where one's body is in the saddle/in space. And you cannot sit on your AR if your chest is ahead of your pelvis at all. *If you don't have the video link where JJ Tate explains bei...

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Chisamba, that is a great description. I don't even think about that, but I do it! My mare prefers that air-filled kind of seat! When I really turn on my abs, there is a bit of "levitation" in that my weight gets more organized and I feel lighter in the saddle---even though I'm still in th...

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I love seeing the video. He is such a big and powerful horse, but you make him look light on his toes. I agree with blob that you have room to sit much more on the pockets + to lower your ribs towards your hips as you do this (for core stability). To find this spot, it can be helpful to try to bring...

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Yes, tack walking = walking in a saddle with rider. For many situations, it is safer to tack walk a horse than to hand walk them during rehab (because you have more control). I am very grateful for Emi's good behavior. I know that is not necessarily something to count on---especially during blustery...

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IMO: You have time before replacing your car (unless it exhibits serious issues beyond basic care) That said, interest rates are like nothing now, so borrowing for a car is not a terrible thing. Also, a short-term (3, 4 year) loan is not much interest money. One could borrow from a 401k and pay ones...

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Yes, the PREx is way over-priced, especially in that location. Avanti looks like your "type" and is a great age.

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I appreciate tlkidding's comments. I have a friend with a horse with similar conformation challenges. Now that they are truly showing 4th and schooling for PSG is the horse able to carry himself in a new way---just due to what he is working with. But it has taken years of systematic work to build st...

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I am not skilled at scoring, but I think you and your mare showed both good work and room for improvement. Grand Prix is so hard! Pros can make it look easy, which is crazy. Congratulations for your totally on course test!

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Glad the procedure went well. Best of luck with the rest.

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1. My horse is really quite trained and a pleasure to ride (for me). 2. We have a decent walk, after years of training and work outside the ring! (we started out as an Iberian prancer without a very pure walk) 3. We are much better at smoothly adjusting neck/stride in walk than we used to be. 4. It ...

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The bay PRE is my type of horse, but very different from some others in this thread. Looks like walking and riding that neck long will be among the training work to be done. But the willingness and sensitivity are among the nice attributes. Some folks find that quick hotness/tension really irritatin...

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Kyra's Mom, your comments validate what I saw in this very pretty black gelding. Some changes were late, but it could have been rider error. Due to conformation, I questioned how much this horse would or could "sit" even for true 3rd level work. He does look very pleasant, though. Certainl...

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I board at a barn that imports lots of very athletic young horses from Ireland. They can be a handful their first few months (flying like a kite while leading on cold days), but none are consistently dangerous (because they are selected carefully mostly for resale to amateurs Your friend has a very ...

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I think it's a thoroughness challenge (likely tightness, as Tanga notes above). On your big fellow, do you have a polite way of reminding him to lift his back? With my sensitive mare it's about inner thigh looseness, not strength (although like most riders I am pretty strong). But I still need to to...

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