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I'm still getting virus warnings about it....?

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Glad she's settling in!

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Maybe go to a candy store that sells bulk candy and get tiny little samples of many different sour candies that you can put in bags tied with a ribbon? I'm sure there are some US candy that someone from the Netherlands have never been able to try... And I like the idea Mareless has of something unus...

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I'm so sorry for your losses, fergusnc. It is hard enough losing loved pets, but I'm familiar with the loss of a extra-beloved dog with no warning, and my heart aches for you. :( They were all obviously loved. I am also very glad you're settling in on the farm, the place is shaping up and the ponies...

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How cool is that!!!!!

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I have a Neato (dunno which model) and it is WONDERFUL. It really does a great job, and I use it daily.

It handles my mostly hard floor with some throw rugs without trouble. You might have to fix the fringe but its worth it.

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I only have 2. They have run-in sheds (one shed, made into 2 stalls with a divider wall) and good size runs. The runs open into a group paddock, that opens into the pasture. So I can move them around wherever I need without having to halter them. Typically they live in the runs, with only periodic p...

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Congrats! She is super cute! Wishing you lots of happiness in your future

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Yikes! Glad everything is OK, but I bet that was really scary. A friend once told me about witnessing a horse wearing a bridle with easy change clips...horse swung its head and clipped itself to the fence. It was, to say the least, a terrible wreck. I had one of those headstalls and I never used it ...

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Congrats, Sue B. What a wonderful recognition of your hard work!

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Best wishes, Chancellor, and fast healing!

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Can you use a mounting block to get off too? Sometimes the distance is just too much, but stepping off onto a block is just right.

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As mentioned, the heroine becomes a working student for a dressage trainer. The usual compliment of crazy characters and dastardly doings, all intertwined with the extraordinary mundaneness of life at a horse barn. Lots of good scenes with the horses, shows, and dressage. It is light fiction, writte...

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I find that acceptable. Not so much in a one-time clinic type session. That would really annoy me. Clinics are expensive! That's why I am so disappointed. The ride was shortened by 15 minutes! That is 1/3 of the ride. The clinic cost was 160$. I do give lessons from time to time and can't imagine s...

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The newest book in the Dressage Chronicles series -- the third book, titled The Right Girl For The Job -- is out now.

I just bought it via Kindle. Can't wait to read it!

Then again, maybe I ought to reread the first two first before I read the new one..........hmmm..........

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I would want an explanation for it. In my regular lessons, sometimes we finish 10min or so before "time" but it is always when we have reached a finish point. There are also times we run over for the same reason. I find that acceptable. Not so much in a one-time clinic type session. That w...

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This is amazing.

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Oooh this sounds like it's going to be a good story.

Possibly one that needs PHOTOS

Incidentally, I love little horses/ponies. My Cowpony is 15hh and that's more than plenty big for me! I'm all about the little sports cars, more than the ponderous luxury liners.

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You know. I knew it was coming. This isn't the first sack of bones I've acquired (or purchased with the huge "S" stamped on my forehead). Last night, I went in his stall after feeding and he lifted his leg when I was feeling his sides. He didn't kick me and he certainly could have. He was...

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I am so sorry for your loss Khall

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Glad the surgery went well. I know several PSSM horses, and it's very manageable for them -- they lead very successful and happy lives. At least in their case, the key is regular exercise (full turnout, regular and actually pretty energetic riding) and a low-carb diet. No sweet feed or sugar cubes f...

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The only TV I watch are the new Simpsons. I do watch Netflix sometimes, lately I've just been rewatching favorites -- West Wing, Scrubs, and, of course, Gilmore Girls, in preparation for the Thanksgiving weekend new episode extravaganza

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He is a handsome sucker! Just your type

I like him!

You have been through the wringer with all this upheaval. Hang in there, and enjoy this new project. Maybe join me at a NATRC ride one of these days

A lot less pressure out there!

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My motley Cocker crew...

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I wonder who will be competing?

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I am sorry for your loss, Quinta

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I am pretty sure if I taught my horse this he would wear out the "more blanket" sign, and end up with about 20 blankets on when it hit 45 degrees.

He is the biggest wimp I have ever met; seriously horse, it is not that cold out!

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The pole photos that I've seen from other "local" photographers are typically a vertical photo with one pole, the end pole. like this I like to get all of the poles in the frame if possible, I like to get the dirt flying up, etc. That doesn't seem to be a concern for others that I've look...

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I thought it was called combined training? And the full one (dressage/cross country/show jump) was a three-day event. But I am no expert.

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Chisamba is correct. Think of gray as an overlay. So mentally remove the gray and use the base color to calculate percentage of color. In your case, bay. Then no matter what the base color result is, you then add a 50/50 chance of getting gray. If you bred her to a cream dilute -- like, say, a creme...

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Yay! Congrats!

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Can I clarify what Kande said? She is right, you can use whatever you want as a clicker, incl 'good boy', but shorter is better. But you have to use it precisely. So anytime you say "good" or "yes", that specifically means a click (followed by a treat). So you cant just randomly ...

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I use it with the Cowpony. When we started, many years ago, there was just the one Kurland book. Now there are all kinds of books and videos. It is an amazing tool in the toolbox. My opinion is that it may not work for everyone, like any other tool. Not because its not effective, but because many pe...

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Guy is driving down a country road and spots a sign: "Talking Horse For Sale." Intrigued, he stops, and is led to the horse. "So what have you done with your life?" he asks the horse. "I've led a full life," the horse miraculously replies. "I was born in the Andes ...

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You might try crusing on houseplans.com. You can search by type of house, size, or bed/bath/stories. I found it a good way to find ideas I liked.

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The stud is cow horse bloodlines (cutting, cow horse, reining). I've never heard of him, though, nor his sire. But of course Dry Doc is a legend as a cutter and a sire, and his full brother Doc O'Lena (ditto on the legend thing) is on the bottom side of the sire's pedigree. The dam, though, is by Nu...

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No, mine hasnt been a HotM.

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I'm so happy for you

Congrats on your new horse -- Keep on keepin' on!

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Thanks guys. :mrgreen: Do you two change your clothes in a phone booth or what! LOL! :lol: Congratulations Kelo. I'm very impressed. The stinker pony and I were hoping to do I1 next month but due to a new job it's likely we'll have to put it off......of course his alternative lifestyle doesn't invol...

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So if it is equipment question hour- what is your western saddle? Is it an actual cowhorse saddle or a reining saddle. Heh. It is a reining saddle I had made for us way back in our early years, when we were doing exclusively reining. It is a super nice and comfortable saddle, but I have been shoppi...

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Its a Professional Choice pad, probably at least 6yr old. Has held up well.

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It's been a busy seven days here in Cowpony land. Last weekend we returned to the dressage ring. Doing Intermediate 1, we got two mid-60s scores. I was very pleased :D I'm still working on my nerves, and he tensed a little bit in response. Next time my goal is to keep the trot I had in warmup in the...

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First of all, Belgian Malinois are notorious for being one of THE most difficult breeds out there, period. They are famous for aggressiveness and also for singlemindedness -- ie the car chasing, etc. So keep that in mind - you're struggling with a very difficult personality, the kind of dog that eve...

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What a lovely photo!

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Wow congrats on your new pony! How fun!

My horse was ear shy and hard to bridle when I got him. I used clicker training and to this day he lowers his head/openshis mouth for bridle and I can clip/mess with his ears sans a halter. Very effective, and my horse isnt even tall!

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My understanding is that a dog like yours is not actually an alpha dog. A true alpha dog is the one who, with a mere glance or tiny gesture, can make other dogs (and usually people too!) behave the way they want them to. If you've ever met one of these dogs, when they walk into a room everyone else ...

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Good luck in the new gig. It's always exciting to get an opportunity to stretch your wings!

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Is that Matt teaching people about dressage in the photo above? Yep, all the same horse. :) We were dressed in our finery so people could see it up close and touch it (his double bridle was hanging nearby) and find out more about it. He is wonderful at PR. Will stand like a rock, let folks pet him ...

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How funny! Hang in there!

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