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- Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Another terrible story-- shooting at Barisone's facility
- Replies: 80
- Views: 41946
Re: Another terrible story-- shooting at Barisone's facility
The article is bizarre, if I hadn't already heard the story from other sources I'm not sure what I'd make of it. They seem to want to portray the shooting victim as someone who is being unfairly attacked on social media but then also show screen captures of her saying some crazy things. In any case ...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:08 pm
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- Topic: Ramblings/Where I've been
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12935
Re: Ramblings/Where I've been
I'm so sorry Phoenix, just remember it's ok to be sad and not know the answers and to take the time you need to process what you're feeling and recover.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:31 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
- Replies: 442
- Views: 222980
Re: Cool down and keep going! September/October Goals and Progress.
It occurred to me that there are a few people now battling hip issues. If anyone wants, I can discuss my PT protocols and what I did before that didn't work, and what the new place is doing that is working quite well. I think we are in close to the same boat at the moment. I'm going to try riding a...
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:12 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Do your horses have hay at all times?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25599
Re: Do your horses have hay at all times?
Unfortunately no. Most boarding barns around here that aren't DIY feed 2 or 3 times a day. Mine feeds twice and I buy my own bales of hay and give her hay a third time in a slow feed net. A lot of her time is spent without anything to nibble on and she's a really fast eater which makes it even worse...
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
- Replies: 226
- Views: 128871
Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
Nice seeing and reading about everyone's progress! Sorry your saddle is not working for you and MM as you'd hoped blob, but those pics of RP look very nice! Sounds like even though your first day wasn't as successful you had a good show. Rosie it seems like you've found a really good arrangement, Bl...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:50 pm
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- Topic: Having a run of horrible luck (graphic photos) - RIDING AGAIN!!!, Vids posted Oct 7/19!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 65871
Re: Having a run of horrible luck (graphic photos)
I'm so sorry for your loss.
The stitch job on Finn does look really good, jingling for smooth healing.
The stitch job on Finn does look really good, jingling for smooth healing.
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:22 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Lightbulb Moments
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18317
Re: Lightbulb Moments
Oh yes, I've had a lot of these lately.. thank you consistent lessons! Of course I had lessons with the horse I part boarded for a couple of years as well as school horses and I never got out of them what I am getting out of my recent lessons. My now regular instructor has been really good in helpin...
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
- Replies: 226
- Views: 128871
Re: Let's sweat some! July/August goals and progress thread
I've done something to make my left hip extra angry. Had to stop my Sunday lesson about 15 mins in because I wasn't working out of it. Was able to ride on Monday but Tuesday I got on, walked a lap in each direction and called it quits. Giving myself a few days off and really hoping it'll do the tric...
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:15 pm
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- Topic: Here he is!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11687
Re: Here he is!
Wonderful, many happy rides to both of you!
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:45 pm
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- Topic: Help me Horse Shop?!? - Now need help with names :)
- Replies: 89
- Views: 64199
Re: Help me Horse Shop?!?
I got a shipping quote from Ecclestone but does anyone have any other recommendations? It's possible I can get him with a friend's truck and trailer but I really don't want to do the border crossing. Perry http://www.perryt.com/ will do the boarder crossing and are USDOT legal as well but I don't h...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:38 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: UPDATE BELOW: Do you vaccinate for Rabies? How often?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16958
Re: UPDATE BELOW: Do you vaccinate for Rabies? How often?
We did rabies vaccinations annually in Ontario and I never had any issue with it but the barn owner here said she's had a lot of horses have bad reactions to it similar to what you're describing.
Hope your pony recovers quickly.
Hope your pony recovers quickly.
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:32 pm
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- Topic: Shipper charged my card, but horse hasn't shipped yet!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6702
Re: Shipper charged my card, but horse hasn't shipped yet!
They charged my card as soon as I gave them the info. I think they also have fees out of that they have to pay for going across the border and so they want to get it taken care of ahead of time. I can't say for sure but they're pretty legit so I don't think you'd have an issue getting a refund from ...
- Fri May 31, 2019 11:32 pm
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- Topic: We said "I do"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15314
Re: We said "I do"
Congratulations! Beautiful wedding, beautiful pictures!
- Fri May 31, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
- Replies: 338
- Views: 161078
Re: May & June Goals & Progress
Good to hear that Autumn's injury is healing well quinta. I'm sorry I'm not sure why you wouldn't be able to see the photos piedmontfields unless maybe you're accessing from somewhere that's blocking the site hosting the images. Thank you demi and Kelo! I'm guessing you were asking if Pal is getting...
- Fri May 31, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
- Replies: 338
- Views: 161078
Re: May & June Goals & Progress
Good luck to those with upcoming shows! chantal your boy is just lovely and you two look great together. P and I are both learning to carry ourselves better and doing a TON more canter. I present blurry photographic evidence. Still a lot of work to do but I'm pretty happy with our good moments. http...
- Wed May 29, 2019 5:02 pm
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- Topic: Done deal, I bought a horse!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28761
Re: Done deal, I bought a horse!
I also used the same shipper as musical comedy to get Pal most of the way to NV from ON and they were very good.
- Tue May 28, 2019 11:54 pm
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- Topic: Done deal, I bought a horse!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28761
Re: Done deal, I bought a horse!
Congratulations!
- Sat May 18, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
- Replies: 338
- Views: 161078
Re: May & June Goals & Progress
Abby, very sorry for your loss. Congrats Kelo on the GP and the picture of him trotting all big for his cow horse job is great. Would also love to hear what's helping you with Norsey's late changes Flight after you get a chance to try again and see how it goes. We had a lesson with a new instructor ...
- Sat May 18, 2019 2:52 pm
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- Topic: Our new addition, born yesterday!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13686
Re: Our new addition, born yesterday!
She's adorable, congratulations! So cute how she's marked just like her mom.
- Tue May 07, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May & June Goals & Progress
- Replies: 338
- Views: 161078
Re: May & June Goals & Progress
Nice to see the lovely horses of the board :) I need to see if I can talk DH into coming to the barn to take pictures or video at some point as I haven't gotten any since we moved down here. I've been having weekly lessons with a new instructor and she has been really good for both Pal and I. She is...
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: March & April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 213
- Views: 104045
Re: March & April Goals and Progress
Hooray for 4 tempis Ponichiwa! You and your mare look lovely blob, sounds like you had a good show and took away some things to work on for the next time, so I'd say success! Very glad to hear your boy is settling in and somewhat down Hot4Spots, it's really tough when they're so anxious and up that ...
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:11 pm
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- Topic: Socrates is home
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9048
Re: Socrates is home
What a cute little guy and sounds like he's got a good brain too. Can't wait to see more of him!
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:09 pm
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- Topic: In which Walker tries to commit suicide...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15315
Re: In which Walker tries to commit suicide...
Oh no, how scary for both of you. Glad he's on the mend now.
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:14 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: March & April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 213
- Views: 104045
Re: March & April Goals and Progress
blob I had that same issue with P but hers ended up escalating to balking/completely stopping and refusing to go forward when I put my leg on, especially for canter. I got past it by riding with a completely loose rein and no contact for a while and super light aids with escalating aids for no respo...
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:38 pm
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- Topic: Saying good-bye - so hard.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11945
Re: Saying good-bye - so hard.
So very sorry for you and your daughter's loss
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:36 pm
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- Topic: Fun thread: What is your super power?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13253
Re: Fun thread: What is your super power?
I have super inference and observational powers. I've had people ask me if I'm psychic just because I can often put the pieces of a situation together pretty easily.
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Lunge line recommendations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6564
Re: Lunge line recommendations
Back at the barn I practically grew up in the barn owner had these really thick but really soft cotton ones somewhat like this https://www.statelinetack.com/item/tough-1-braided-flat-cotton-lunge-line/SLT901698/ but without the bull snap (or bright colors). I absolutely loved them and have never fou...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: How often do you ride/work your horse?
- Replies: 14
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Re: How often do you ride/work your horse?
When weather or travel don't get in the way I ride 5 days a week. Since there's limited turnout availability here I usually hand walk or briefly lunge on another day but I try not to make it seem like an actual work day and then make sure that at least one day is completely hers.
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: 2019 and Jan/Feb goals
- Replies: 201
- Views: 94545
Re: 2019 and Jan/Feb goals
Sorry to hear Miro's still not quite recovered yet Dresseur. Congrats exvet on the successful show, Junior is looking lovely. blob I feel your pain! I feel like although you're a bit more advanced than P and I are at this point our struggles are pretty similar. Hot4Spots I'm sure it will be a huge r...
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:57 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Canter Seat Progress (update)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7947
Re: Canter Seat Progress (update)
Pointing the hip bone was super helpful my last ride, thanks for the description. I've found that going right my saddle always tends to slip to the outside and I could never figure out what I was doing or not doing to cause it but when I rode with the idea of pointing my hip bone where I wanted my n...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: 2019 and Jan/Feb goals
- Replies: 201
- Views: 94545
Re: 2019 and Jan/Feb goals
My goodness Norsey is a big boy although I'm sure you hear that all the time Flight. In any case he's lovely. I know it's probably a bit too early to hope for better winter weather for those that are having troubles but I will anyway. It's tough when the weather can't decide how it wants to be, or w...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:56 pm
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- Topic: Who wants to play...Name the Pony!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9478
Re: Who wants to play...Name the Pony!
Dashiell is great! He's a super good looking pony.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:53 pm
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- Topic: Junior the Donkey...photos for his new fans
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10580
Re: Junior the Donkey...photos for his new fans
Aahhh he's so cute! Thank you for sharing his adorableness with us!
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: 2019 and Jan/Feb goals
- Replies: 201
- Views: 94545
Re: 2019 and Jan/Feb goals
My goals are going to be pretty basic because it seems that's where we need to be right now. I'm currently riding 5 days per week and a very brief lunging session 1 day per week. The lunging is just because she doesn't tend to move around at all unless asked and she seems to feel/go better if she do...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
- Replies: 332
- Views: 140142
Re: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
Well these couple of months were a bit of a goal failure for me however it did push me to re-evaluate my relationship with Paloma and I think that it's been a worthwhile learning experience. I'm pretty sure that I offended her by being a bit over aggressive with my keeping her forward and light off ...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:39 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Schedule for Horses with Minimal/No Turnout
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9030
Re: Schedule for Horses with Minimal/No Turnout
I think Chisamba has the right idea, she really needs more variety. Today was one of her days off, I did lunge her briefly (10 mins) with a fair bit of walking included then hand walked in the arena for a few and walked over a cavaletti which was interesting to watch because she banged her toes on t...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:39 pm
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- Topic: I need help with a sale ad - UPDATE!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25935
Re: I need help with a sale ad
Sorry that you've not clicked with her. I like musical comedy's suggestion as far as ad content and as both she and Ryeissa mentioned good photos and video are probably more important than the words. I think since whoever purchases will need to know about the past colic surgery anyway it wouldn't be...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:50 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Schedule for Horses with Minimal/No Turnout
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9030
Re: Schedule for Horses with Minimal/No Turnout
Thanks for the input so far everyone. She may in fact be less distressed about all this than I am. But like AmityBee I've always been of the mind that horses should be moving around. Also the naughty behaviors under saddle she's never exhibited to this extreme before make me wonder if she's a bit un...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Schedule for Horses with Minimal/No Turnout
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9030
Schedule for Horses with Minimal/No Turnout
Not sure quite if this topic belongs here but it's the best fit I can think of. Having moved my horse from Ontario where they offer abundant pasture/turnout options to (southern) Nevada where it seems pretty much unheard of in a boarding situation I'm looking for input on managing a horse and their ...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:49 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Year In Review
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11852
Re: Year In Review
Lots of big changes for us this year. The biggest of which was moving from Ontario to Nevada. When DH and I first decided to go for it I wondered if I should sell Pal instead of moving her from pretty much one side of the continent to the other but ultimately decided it would be a decision I'd regre...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:58 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
- Replies: 332
- Views: 140142
Re: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
Lots of interesting discussion here. Paloma can be stiff and resistant but once she gets moving nicely forward she tends to become quite soft and easily connected. It's the getting her moving part that is difficult. When we last checked in I was feeling pretty discouraged. Every ride was an argument...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:35 pm
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- Topic: In a world where you can be anything..be kind to yourself
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15483
Re: In a world where you can be anything..be kind to yourself
This is so timely for me, I'll post more in the goals thread about our recent progress, but basically after several weeks of just not enjoying myself and Paloma obviously expressing that she was also not enjoying herself I too was thinking. I ride because it keeps me sane, it's actually quite painfu...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Obligatory blanketing post
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13292
Re: Obligatory blanketing post
I blanketed in Ontario and didn't clip. Her blankets were heavy and layered and she never got too hot under the blankets. We also worked regularly but not heavily throughout the winter and I would groom in sections with the blanket still on before work and a cooler on after work. If I would have had...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:02 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 21564
Re: The *Perfect* Dressage Horse (Physically). Your Examples?
I've known two Sir Gregory offspring and I really liked both of them as far as personality looks and movement. I didn't ride them so I don't know how they felt but they sure were nice to watch and easy in the barn.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 6:56 pm
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- Topic: Mother Nature creates some lovely backgrounds
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12392
Re: Mother Nature creates some lovely backgrounds
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
You can keep all that snow and cold though
You can keep all that snow and cold though
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:25 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
- Replies: 332
- Views: 140142
Re: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
Aw StraightForward that stinks but at least you know what's going on and have a good prognosis. I am.. frustrated. Some days I feel like we are making good progress and other days I feel like we couldn't even make it through a decent training level test. Her new trick is balking behavior where I put...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:07 pm
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- Topic: I said YES!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15452
Re: I said YES!
Congratulations! Much happiness to both of you!
- Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:07 pm
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- Topic: RIP Roger my buddy, my shadow
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15850
Re: RIP Roger my buddy, my shadow
So sorry
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
- Replies: 332
- Views: 140142
Re: The last sextal (bi month) of 2018. November, December goals and training orogress
Sounds like a neat experience Flight, can't wait to hear about the working equitation class. Wow Chisamba, indeed what a nice problem to have! Like SF I can't speak to Texas but I've found with my move to a warmer climate my wardrobe is approximately 75% winter clothes and 25% summer clothes but it ...
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:53 pm
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- Topic: Drying and cooling out wet fluff balls
- Replies: 73
- Views: 34775
Re: Drying and cooling out wet fluff balls
I wonder though if riding a horse in who still has their natural coat would be quite the same as exercising in our heavy clothes since when I start out my horse is quite fluffy and when I finish she's no longer as fluffy, she changed her clothes. That being said I try not to work her hard enough to ...