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Bought two electronic traps yesterday. This morning there are droppings all around the trap, but the green light is not on which tells me they didn't go inside. I'm not going to look. I'll wait for my farm helper to come and do it. Yesterday afternoon, I prepared my early dinner and was at the sink ...

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Thanks Kande50 for the educational article. You'd think I would have know that. I will get those electronic devices today or tomorrow. Cats? No way. How does that solve my problem? Then I'd see a torn apart rodent that the cat killed. Then I'd have to have a litter box and have the responsibility of...

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This thing or things seems to know when I am out. I go in and out of the kitchen a lot and haven't seen it. Yet, if I'm gone for any length of time and go in, there are the droppings. Would you believe I just found droppings in my sink! This is a deep sink. Now tell me how they can climb out of a sl...

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I don't like the idea of putting one of those electronic gadgets on my counter top. How do I know if there is something in it? I guess I'm not being clear enough. Even if I can't see it, the thoughts of picking up a container with a dead thing in it is very very very difficult for me. I don't like k...

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Ok laugh, I am sqeamish about rodents. There is evidence of one or more coming into my kitchen. On the left and right counter of my kitchen sink, there are droppings during the day and night. They are not on any of the other counter tops. Before this happened I had purchased a few of those ultrasoni...

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I'd be very happy with that ride. He's cute.

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There is also a caveson made with just a leather nose piece. I've never used one but would think it would be a nice one for a sensitive horse. Like this: https://www.webshop.viva-iberica.com/viena-show-bridlecavesson-soft-noseband-single-or-three-rings-7556-p.asp Have you seen this one Khall? My ma...

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Which do you use/recommend?

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I don't do 75, but our highway speed limit here is 80, so it's also hazardous to be doing 55 on the freeway. Somewhere around 65 usually keeps up with the flow of traffic enough to avoid having semis tailing etc. :shock: :shock: 80mph! Omg. I'm like Rye. I crawl along probably being a hazard to oth...

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I've struggled with writing this update, because with each telling, I get a little sadder, and a little angrier about the heartbreak that horses bring. Miro went through two rounds of shock wave, and after a total of 5-going on 6 months of stall rest, 2 treatments, lots of diagnostics, lots of alte...

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Blob, I am one that skipped 2nd level and started at 3rd because I had solid changes. I never went back and got 2nd level scores for my bronze because 2nd level showed my holes. I admit it. I believe that until someone gets 2nd level down pat (scores well into the high 60's) that they will eventuall...

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Aleuronix, I agree that ISO is handy. Another way it is good is if you are trying to sell a horse. You can see who is looking (although some are just window shopping) and then PM directly if you have a horse for sale they may like. I admit, that that when times are bad I want to sell my mare, so I g...

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I have to laugh as this was PERFECT when I was searching last summer for a young, barely started warmblood mare of good lines. I simply perused other's ISO ads and contacted those that peaked my interest. Took a long weekend driving trip with a few lined up and worked like a treat for me. Didn't ev...

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My next horse just might be a big-bodied 15.2-15.3 mare. I rode my barn mate's DeNiro gelding last night. He is compact, about the same size as Annabelle, and I felt great on him, even though I'm 5'9". I'm going to ride him in my saddle today, so that will be a better comparison. Mares are jus...

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And another similar comment people give is "he/she is testing you".

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On the horse sales site, you'll find the In Search Of (ISO) ads. They are mostly all the same. Everyone wants safe, no bolt/rear/spin/buck. Everyone wants sound. Nobody wants a mare. Everyone wants 16h+. And then there's the list of breeds they don't want, which is just about all of them except a fu...

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Yes, but you wouldn't keep asking for the movement or the 'thing' if they were anticipating? I'll give example. Cantering across the diagonal on Norsey I ask for a flying change. He does one and then I come back across to repeat it but he starts leaping or changing before I ask. So I then try again...

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safety was much more important to him than earning rewards or avoiding aversives. I'd rather have a horse like that then one that would jump through fire out of trust and/or bravery. I know many will disagree with that. When I was eventing, I remember some BNT saying that the horse has to be more a...

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Flight, they sound similar. In my indoor, things change daily according to time of day and how sunny it is outside. Light beams show through the windows and the cracks of the door. They can change throughout the ride, as the sun goes up and down. With all horses I've ridden, loosening the reins or d...

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There are some useful ideas in this article to consider, especially for the over-achiever/anticipating horse and the sensitive horse: https://practicalhorsemanmag.com/health-archive/horse_personality_types_041610 Thanks. She hit the nail on the head. I have an overachiever. I was right as I wrote a...

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The other thing is I can't do any repetitions without anticipation. Can't work on canter/trot/canter because with each attempt, the reaction gets more intense. Such that just a wiggle of the seat results in a depart. Working on TOH at the end of the ride. Now, at the end of the ride if I so much as ...

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That being said, I think that there are those horses that are on the lazy side, and when pressed - start to "find things" to redirect the rider's attention. Maybe the ride starts out great, and the rider asks for a bit more, and the horse suddenly finds the one corner to have aliens... ne...

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I hate that comment. My good friend has said that to me a number of times, and each time I have to bite my tongue so as not to argue. What does that comment even mean to you? I think it means the horse recognizes that the rider is scared or incapable and the horse is taking advantage. So to me, the ...

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It's been a few weeks since your post, MC. How are you? Thank you Kathy (and others) for your cyber friendship and interest. I'm doing quite well insofar as accepting the loss, but that may be because I am so busy with things that occupy my mind. Also, I had time to prepare mentally for what I knew...

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I feel for you. I've also had that happen where a horse got cast in good weather in a pasture

. Same thing...found in shock with lacerations from trying to get free. I'm glad he's going to be ok.

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Phoenix looks beautiful all fancied up. I'm glad you enjoyed the clinic. I had to google the clinician as I haven't kept up with who's who in dressage. She is quite accomplished and perfect for helping you with a young horse.

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If you want to see the dress I had on in my dreams, here's the link. This dress photo keeps popping up on a website I visit. https://www.venus.com/viewproduct.aspx?BRANCH=7~72~&ProductDisplayID=47856&clr=GLMM&sc=XWEBSMA75&cm_mmc=Remarketing-_-Criteo-_-UN-_-General&utm_medium=rema...

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In other health-performance news. I'm feeling very much like I need to get to the bottom of something with MM. She's certainly not ever going to be a hot horse. But her lack of responsiveness lately has been different than in the past. IN the past she will blow me off, now she's actually sucking ba...

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Did you get any pics of her at the clinic? Sounds like that little injury she got earlier has resolved. That's good! I agree that Cedar has apparently developed into one heck of a rider and trainer. It's so hard to find someone to work with just-started horses.

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Have you even had a dream that when you awakened you felt like it really happened? That has happened to me quite a few times over the years. I had one last night, and now I feel drained with a headeache. They are always bad dreams too, unfortunately. I can never tell a dream like a story; only piece...

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Linden wrote:but she has great articulation

Yup. It's all the body parts and how they work together. For some reason, all my horses have had relatively straight hinds. I'm beginning to wonder if it is really the most common hind conformation.

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Anyone who is familiar with my postings over the years knows that I seldom talk about personal things, especially health matters. I've often wondered why people do that and if they are looking for sympathy or what. Now I think maybe it's because they are so hurting and/or worried that they feel a ne...

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We horse women DO get it. Luckily I haven't had any injuries that required long term stall rest, but I've had horses that were wild after just a couple days locked in. I don't know anything about coffin bone fractures, but I imagine they do require true stall rest. For me, at this point in my life, ...

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You have it a little rough Tuddy. I have heated buckets. When they are outside (which is all day), I freshed up the water with warm. My old guy is a 'dunker' and he has taught the mare to dunk. So, they get fluid that way. I also wet down the old guy's senior feed and occasionally get him some soake...

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I find those temperatures mind boggling. It makes me ashamed that right now I am bitching about the weather going to be 25F tomorrow. I don't mind so much the temps as I do this frozen snow that I'm dealing with right now. I can't get to the manure pile and I worry about turnout for the horses. Soun...

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Is the criteria still the same Kathy? I mean....3rd+ level? My trainer will be back from Florida soon with a couple new ones he imported for resale. He picks good ones and they are well vetted. He picks amateur horses because that is where the market is. I'll send you links when they become available.

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Make riding a test part of your daily training I think it's really important for most people, as is riding in an accurately marked court. I think it's common for many of us to do 'do overs' when schooling. Of course, there are no do overs in test riding. I think that is the reason some people go to...

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Chisamba - but 55K on an undergraduate degree for most degrees is on the high side let alone equine science. Princeton The estimated* cost of attendance for 2019-20 is $73,450 and includes: Tuition: $51,870 Room charge: $10,090 Board rate: $7,060 Residential college fee: $930 Estimated miscellaneou...

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Hot wiring 7 or more acres of fencing would be a chore. Actually wouldn't the electric just affect the top rail? My mare reaches down and chews middle and bottom rail.

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My mare is chewing wood big time. It's not in the stall, but outside. She chews on the pasture split rail fencing. It's so bad that I'm afraid she'll chew it until a rail breaks. She has plenty of hay and companionship. It's just a vice, and it's getting worse. In the past, seems like all my horses ...

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Also, people have different perceptions of what they can and can't afford. I have one wealthy horse friend and know several other very wealthy horse people in my area. This friend purchased two 100k+ horses for herself and a third for her trainer to ride and show. All three were in full training. Y...

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In terms of comments geared towards "you can''t just buy success" I would definitely agree for the most part. Often those that can afford really nice horses don't ride that well. What is 'often'? You make a statement you really can't back up. You may know of some weathly people with price...

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any updates? I have a Custom for mr shorty short, it's great-The panels are more compact and even thought its the same length 17.5" it seems to work very well. I asked my fitter about the Custom with 'pony panels'. She said it wouldn't work for me. I ended up ordering an Equipe saddle from the...

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All the people i know with expensive horses, have insured the hell out of them What good does that do? You have to get permission from an insurance company in order to put a horse down. If the horse is expensive, they instead insist you pay for various treatments. The medical coverage pays once, an...

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I tried one with the outside block. Yes, it was comfortable. Yes, they run small because there is no 'flat spot'. I needed an 18inch seat and it would have been too long for my horse's back. Therefore I didn't order it. Even with all the bells and whistles you could get on it to accomodate a short b...

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HafDressage, if you think spending 1/10th of your savings on a horse is irresponsible, how much money should one have saved in order buy....say...a 50k horse? According to your thinking they would need more than 500k in the bank. Do you think a lot of younger people (30's and 40's) have that much sa...

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Chisamba wrote:Are you frozen now?

Yes. It's been very cold, especially overnight.

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We must be in a similar weather pattern. For us unseasonably warm, rain almost daily. It's mud, mud, mud and more mud. I have horses that live out and they don't like spending much time in their shelter. Going with their heavily mud crusted legs is an ongoing nightmare. Everyone is slightly sore. I...

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Working with Norsey has been trying to get his neck longer, more open through is gullet (he sucks back) and with medium trots not to turn himself into a wheelbarrow :) How was he in the snaffle? If you put a horse in a double before he is really moving into the snaffle, you are going to encounter a...

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Congratulations on the quick sale! Are you going to buy again, or did this ordeal give you cold feet?

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