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by musical comedy
Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:25 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: THIS RAIN!!! (edited: THIS DROUGHT)
Replies: 22
Views: 15199

Re: THIS RAIN!!!

And now, as I really expected, NO RAIN. None for well over a month. Lawn and fields are turning yellow. No rain in the foreseeable forecst either. <sigh> This is the standard for my area. I can pretty much guarantee it that once the rain starts (and it will), then it will be days and days of it and ...
by musical comedy
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Another terrible story-- shooting at Barisone's facility
Replies: 80
Views: 40527

Re: Another terrible story-- shooting at Barisone's facility

[ It just keeps getting more bizarre. :shock: What bothers me is the group is permitted to call the victim names like narcissist/sociopath/psychopath and accuse her of things they don't know for sure she did. The mods apparently condone this. Yet, there have been people banned for just tiny little ...
by musical comedy
Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:20 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Tack room ideas?
Replies: 23
Views: 14789

Re: Tack room ideas?

If my math is correct, that's about 9x13 feet. Is this going to be only a tack room or a combined feed/tack room. Later I will try to get you a pic of my tack room which is a similar size. My feed room is small (mistake) and really pretty unfinished, but it does the job for me. My tack room has a do...
by musical comedy
Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:02 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

[Agreed-- but I can see how it could help for some horses. My rehab for my GP horse was very careful, but that's what made me realize that he got to be much more even in both reins (due to pushing off both hind legs equally). Yes I do, and for various reasons. When I quit for 5 months in 2017, my h...
by musical comedy
Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

That may be why the programs that gave winters off back in the day were able to get back to where they had been fairly quickly-- all the training is there, you just have to rebuild strength (and you have the opportunity to do that in a systematic and even way). I don't buy into that, but it's my op...
by musical comedy
Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

Ponichiwa, what is happening with the palomino?
by musical comedy
Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: What point is being made?
Replies: 40
Views: 22313

Re: What point is being made?

Judges are ordinary people just like us. I think most all try to be honest, but lets face it, they have their pet peeves and preferences just like we do. One judge's 7 is another judge's 6 and vice versa. It's when you get two point variances that you start to question it. To show you how people not...
by musical comedy
Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Another terrible story-- shooting at Barisone's facility
Replies: 80
Views: 40527

Re: Another terrible story-- shooting at Barisone's facility

I just have to make a comment. Is anyone reading that thread over on COTH? It is digusting that the Moderators are allowing that to go on.
by musical comedy
Sun Sep 08, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

I personally have to keep in mind that to walk away from DDBB because of mean and meaningless comments would be a waste because I'd miss out on some very pertinent info/advice. I have a suggestion. Why don't you et al just put offending posters on Ignore and nobody quote them. That way, you never h...
by musical comedy
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

I did not delete anything. What are you talking about? If something got deleted, the mod did it. You can't delete a post when someone has posted after that.
by musical comedy
Fri Sep 06, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

if it's not a big deal than why don't you post photos? you said on OT that you hate horses now, so this lends me to think this attitude might relate to that. I put a lot of myself in my riding and sacrifice a lot for it, so I have a lot more at stake behind every photo. I protect that from being ta...
by musical comedy
Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

Expanding on Chancellor's response: Screen shots aren't a browser feature, it's a system OS feature. There's no way to block that. Even if you could, someone could snap a photo on their cell phone. So what is the reason someone steals a photo. Better yet, why does someone care? I mean...if you put ...
by musical comedy
Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:14 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Need people with experience on orthopedic issue
Replies: 21
Views: 16349

Re: Need people with experience on orthopedic issue

You would do best to ask this question of another vet. Even getting an opinion from COTH would be good because more people over there post. Here you are only going to get a handful of responses. Having done quite a few PPE's, we all know something can be found and it comes done to what we can live w...
by musical comedy
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:32 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: One bell boot
Replies: 30
Views: 18405

Re: One bell boot

Ryeissa wrote: Its such a short article I can't gather much.
Here's the detailed research article.

https://eqveterinary.com/wp-content/upl ... bjects.pdf
by musical comedy
Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

Blob, I didn't really take notes, but on the 4th level horse when I arrived yesterday, they were working on changes. He is a big long tank of a horse, and would tend to get one change and go way too flat to achieve a line of changes. They ended up pushing his canter way out around the whole school ...
by musical comedy
Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

Chisamba, I personally think you are doing an exemplary job with Kimba. It’s not easy at that level and there will always be imperfections, but you are well aware of what needs to happen and work toward it. Training is not without bad moments and I always wonder why we have to apologize for those r...
by musical comedy
Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
Replies: 442
Views: 213889

Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.

Tsavo wrote:We must be looking at two different pictures
Isn't this typical when photos are discussed? The 'line' imo include the reins. I agree with Tsavo. It's a broken line, and that's because the reins are too long and raised.
by musical comedy
Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Susanne von Dietz Educational Event in Landrum SC
Replies: 60
Views: 28224

Re: Susanne von Dietz Educational Event in Landrum SC

SF, are you sure you can watch ALL of them? The first few are sample ones. There is a 'lock' on the others that require subscription.
by musical comedy
Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Slobbers (I think?)
Replies: 10
Views: 8071

Re: Slobbers (I think?)

It lasted just a day and one half, thank goodness.
by musical comedy
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Replies: 44
Views: 24561

Re: Do your horses have hay at all times?

Kande, which complete feed to you use? Does the manure get soft without long stem forage?
by musical comedy
Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:14 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Replies: 44
Views: 24561

Re: Do your horses have hay at all times?

If we want more or better pasture we mow and fertilize more often, but with our current herd more weeds and coarser grass is a good thing so we only mow the pastures once and then let them go. Not that letting the grass go to seed helps a lot, because the horses just eat the new growth under the co...
by musical comedy
Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Metronome trots... nature or nurture?
Replies: 37
Views: 19652

Re: Metronome trots... nature or nurture?

As far as the Glossary of Dressage Terms used in this country is concerned, “rhythm” means only one thing, which is the characteristic footfalls of a specific gait: four beats for walk, two beats for trot, three beats for canter. That makes talking about rhythm very simple. Tempo, on the other hand...
by musical comedy
Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:32 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Assessment lesson: is this normal?
Replies: 38
Views: 21618

Re: Assessment lesson: is this normal?

scruffy the cat wrote:BIP's not going to be at the bottom of dressage.
I wasn't insinuating that. I was thinking of myself.
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:49 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Assessment lesson: is this normal?
Replies: 38
Views: 21618

Re: Assessment lesson: is this normal?

I’m doomed anyway, I entered a recognized event for weekend after next. Hey, BN schooling event is not going to be any different at the Recognized event except maybe more or better competitors. I'm glad to hear both your horses are back in shape and I envy you going to an event. <sigh> Ain't nothin...
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Replies: 44
Views: 24561

Re: Do your horses have hay at all times?

The barn I'm at cuts/mows their pastures. If they didn't, i would be worry about the amount of pasture access for my two, who are not IR, but are breeds that are more commonly IR than some other horses. I don't think I understand this statement. Mowing the pastures makes for better grass, not worse...
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Replies: 44
Views: 24561

Re: Do your horses have hay at all times?

The barn I'm at cuts/mows their pastures. If they didn't, i would be worry about the amount of pasture access for my two, who are not IR, but are breeds that are more commonly IR than some other horses. I don't think I understand this statement. Mowing the pastures makes for better grass, not worse.
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: The Pit of Eternal Despair - AKA Stall Rest/Hand Walking UPDATE
Replies: 70
Views: 39077

Re: The Pit of Eternal Despair - AKA Stall Rest/Hand Walking UPDATE

No jury would convict any owner who put a horse down facing months of stall rest. The cure is worse than the disease. I think plenty of people would highly criticize an owner that put a horse down if there was the even the slimmest chance of recovery, even if that recovery meant pasture ornament fo...
by musical comedy
Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Scores - 6 year old test
Replies: 4
Views: 4682

Scores - 6 year old test

These scores blow my mind. Imagine coming in dead last in a class of 15 with a 76%. What are they going to do when the scores reach 100? I suppose they will have to add an 11 on to the numbers.

http://www.foxvillage.com/fvdshowresult ... 451kay4o45))/Class.aspx?sh=6927&cl=911
by musical comedy
Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Replies: 44
Views: 24561

Re: Do your horses have hay at all times?

Every barn I have boarded at since I started boarding (early 80's) has fed twice a day. Current barn feeds ample hay twice a day. The only thing that really bugs me about this is when they sometimes feed the PM feed early so they could have 12 hrs from the time they finish dinner until AM feed. I w...
by musical comedy
Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:56 am
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: Cellulitis
Replies: 9
Views: 8886

Re: Cellulitis

Hi Westi. Nice to see you back again. Is cellulitis more prevelant in older horses with weaker immune systems? I don't know. I can say that I have had it in several young horses. In one, it developed into lymphangitis clear up the groin and the horse had to be hospitalized for it. This, from a tiny ...
by musical comedy
Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Lifestyles of the rich (aka Training in Florida)
Replies: 24
Views: 15316

Re: Lifestyles of the rich (aka Training in Florida)

"I am so ready to quit this sport but I'm kinda stuck because of needing to care for my old guy." That's what I'd call, "Throwing the baby out with the bathwater." Life - and dressage - is full of options. Call me dense, but I don't understand your point. Of course there are opt...
by musical comedy
Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Replies: 44
Views: 24561

Do your horses have hay at all times?

I'm curious. Do your horses have something to nibble on 24/7, be it hay or grass? If not, how many hours pass without any food.
by musical comedy
Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Slobbers (I think?)
Replies: 10
Views: 8071

Re: Slobbers (I think?)

Nettles will make them slobber and they seem to love eating them... Aaah, my hay does have a bit of horse nettle in it. Extreme little, but that could be the culprit. It's difficult here in NJ to find 2nd-3rd cut hay that doesn't have some undesirables in it. Farmers can't kill the stuff off withou...
by musical comedy
Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: The Pit of Eternal Despair - AKA Stall Rest/Hand Walking UPDATE
Replies: 70
Views: 39077

Re: The Pit of Eternal Despair - AKA Stall Rest/Hand Walking UPDATE

My friend suspects her horse has an S/I issue, that's why I asked. She would be someone interested in magnawave. I'll pass it along. Hope it works for you. You are a very patient horse owner.
by musical comedy
Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Slobbers (I think?)
Replies: 10
Views: 8071

Re: Slobbers (I think?)

No new hay. No new anything. They do go out at night, but I don't have any red or white clover. My vet says he's seeing a lot of it lately. We're having a bit of a drought here, and from what I read that affects the grass somehow.
by musical comedy
Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Slobbers (I think?)
Replies: 10
Views: 8071

Slobbers (I think?)

So yesterday evening I see some wet on the floor in a couple places that puzzled me. Again this morning I saw it, it was a tiny puddle in a couple places. I noticed a bit of foam. My first thought was maybe the old guy had a loose tooth, as I have experienced foaming before with dental issues. I tac...
by musical comedy
Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)
Replies: 20
Views: 12255

Re: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)

Piedmont...yes, it is all those items you list that go into that Transportion Figure. In further checking, the data is coming from AAA. Keep in mind though, that the figures are for retirees and assuming most retirees don't work. I would hope that a retiree has their autos paid for and also their mo...
by musical comedy
Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: The past 24 hours haven't been great
Replies: 33
Views: 18258

Re: The past 24 hours haven't been great

Oh I'm really sorry to hear this and wonder what the heck it could be. Yes, the heat here in NJ is horrible and I know where you are is even worse. My friend's horse ran a high fever about a month ago and ended up in the clinic for that and some other thing. They never did find out the cause of the ...
by musical comedy
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Assessment lesson: is this normal?
Replies: 38
Views: 21618

Re: Assessment lesson: is this normal?

I haven't taken a jump lesson on a school horse for a long time. When I was eventing, I shipped over to a hunter/jumper barn to get jumping lessons. Almost always, they were small group lessons with 2-4 people. This imo is a good thing in a jumping lesson. This trainer was good and the people in the...
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)
Replies: 20
Views: 12255

Re: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)

As Tsavo mentioned, there are fee-based financial advisors whom one pays for their consultation time only. I also would have no interest in an advisor skimming off my accounts! This is a good resource for finding what Tsavo is describing: I've very aware of fee-based advisors. It's around 15k so th...
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Replies: 226
Views: 118392

Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread

don't want to put words in Flight's mouth. But I imagine for some of us, it's also about learning. I've had a pro put changes on a horse or had horses that already had changes on them and not only is there nothing wrong with that, but it was an important part of my education. But I also have the de...
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)
Replies: 20
Views: 12255

Re: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)

I looked up Idaho utilities. :shock: :shock: It's almost the lowest in the county. Truly I am shocked. And Maryland? That is even a bigger surprise. I suppose gas heat is available somewhere here in NJ but it's never been in places I've been. I wouldn't complain about paying a little bit more for so...
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:45 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Replies: 226
Views: 118392

Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread

Flight wrote:Probably not, which is why it's not really a buck. He's just trying to do as I ask.
I struggle working this out largely on my own.
Why do you have to do it on your own? What is wrong with having a pro put the changes on the horse. Is it a pride thing?
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:25 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Replies: 226
Views: 118392

Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread

Flight wrote:I'll share the video of that screenshot, it doesn't look anywhere near as dramatic as the pic! The pic makes me laugh. I just seem to get thrown around, I need to fix my riding :lol:

https://youtu.be/V64t4pYlu4o

Imo, you don't have nearly enough impulsion to be asking for a change.
by musical comedy
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:19 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)
Replies: 20
Views: 12255

Re: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)

Kyra's Mom wrote: My electric and gas are about $1500/year (that is a generous calculation).
Susan
You mean electric and gas heat? If so that is truly astonishing. How can anyone heat a house that cheaply?
by musical comedy
Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:15 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)
Replies: 20
Views: 12255

Re: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)

Tsavo wrote:I don't think you will regret talking to a trusted qualified financial planner.
No! BTDT. I'm not paying someone 1% of my money each year nor am I paying the expense fee to a fund manager.
by musical comedy
Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)
Replies: 20
Views: 12255

Expense Related Thread (Retirement, etc.)

I was googling for something yesterday and came across this website with some interesting data. You can toggle between the USA cities and get the specific data for that city. https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/creative-planning-review#pennsylvania Scroll down. You can see the costs for the var...
by musical comedy
Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Vaccine reactions
Replies: 16
Views: 11169

Re: Vaccine reactions

The other thing is vets are now giving shots the include several vaccines instead of just one. No wonder horses react.
by musical comedy
Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:41 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Vaccine reactions
Replies: 16
Views: 11169

Re: Vaccine reactions

I don't do many vaccines. I think many of them are unnecessary. So shoot me. I wouldn't vaccinate a horse like this.

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