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- Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:53 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Spooking
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5110
Re: Spooking
I do a ton of groundwork with them before ever getting on their backs. Both on the ground and under saddle, Maia and Anz both know that shoulder- or haunches-in means business. It's awful hard to spook or misbehave while doing either, so if Anz is being skittish or Maia gathers herself in the "...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:03 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
It was so unseasonably warm today that I rode in a tank top and summer breeches :shock: I don't know if it was the heat, or shock that I rode her four times this week, but Maia decided she was on vacation, and was not at all interested in working. Pushing Maia forward is counterproductive. That girl...
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 3:29 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and fitness 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5787
Re: Health and fitness 2022
I've been working remotely with the personal trainer 3.5 months now. Up until omicron, then lameness I hadn't had any time off riding during that time. Then a month+ off. When I got back on today, I was pleased to find that my "Move now. No, NOW." muscles are all in very fine shape. Poor M...
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Woot! Woot! Woot! Maia is back to her normal self, finally. And she's feeling great. No lameness, all the Pokey-ness (Gumby's sidekick). Riding this evening was entertaining. "Let's play!!" "No." "But, kitty, in a tree!" "No." Much to Maia's disappointment, we...
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:56 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Bareback pads/ treeless saddles
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5539
Re: Bareback pads/ treeless saddles
So when my saddle fitter tightens my girth as tight as she can. I lean down and loosen it. She held at me because she claims uf I wore a backpack I wouldn't want it bouncing in my back. I always back off on the girth too and buy the super stretchy double-ended elastic type. Can you imagine being co...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:56 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and fitness 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5787
Re: Health and fitness 2022
I have a unhappy hip (bursitis and gluteal tendonitis) that I am starting PT for this week. Ouch, ouch, ouch! I hope you end up with an effective PT this time. DH did 16:8 for a year+ and had great results. I liked it because it was sustainable and there wasn't the excuse of "I didn't exercise...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:22 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Bareback pads/ treeless saddles
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5539
Re: Bareback pads/ treeless saddles
I can't imagine a horse going happily in a bareback pad / treeless saddle unless they were comfortable. It may just be that I ride opinionated mares, but if anything is bothering them, they let me know immediately , so whatever we're riding in has their approval. I'm not a fan of either bareback pad...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:39 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Maia saw the vet today. A bit of lameness in the SI joint (1), left hock (1) and right hock (1.5-2). She's far less sore now than she was in May 2018, and there's nothing different in her movement (vet's office archives video), so the vet didn't recommend updating imaging today. She's out on a very ...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:48 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
That sounds like quite the show, Goldhorse! And you had a good ride? Awesome!
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:49 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: dealing with stickiness
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3518
Re: dealing with stickiness
Do you ever have bodywork done on MM? When I'm having a similar change of gait stickiness in myself, it's usually my left hip sticking again (the technical term of my favorite physical therapist :lol: ). I'll be walking with a big open stride just fine, and my shorter hill-climbing backpacking strid...
- Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:45 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Welp. No improvement, so the vet will be out Tuesday. Sigh.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:16 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: So I did a thing yesterday
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16135
Re: So I did a thing yesterday
That's wonderful news!! Hopefully he just keeps getting better and better <3
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Maia's lameness is still visible, but far improved. She's gone from full body "ouch" to isolated to the the right hind. I expect she slipped in the mud/ice when she was out playing and strained everything. We've done some in-hand walk work, and I manually manipulated that hind leg. She wal...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: So what are you watching?
- Replies: 166
- Views: 78735
Re: So what are you watching?
Mandalorian - I liked it quite a bit! Not really a star wars fan (other than the originals) but enjoyed it. Everything about Mandalorian was fabulous — the visual depth of the sets, the characters, the storyline ... Then we started watching Bobba Fett. Ooof. We're huge Star Wars fans, but I don't k...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: So what are you watching?
- Replies: 166
- Views: 78735
Re: So what are you watching?
We're still on the Marvel universe kick, Falcon and the Winter Soldier now.
And DH has been on an old show kick, so Night Court. Low res, misogyny ... workplace sexual harassment ... somehow amidst all that the judge is pretty fantastic, and parts still hold up.
And DH has been on an old show kick, so Night Court. Low res, misogyny ... workplace sexual harassment ... somehow amidst all that the judge is pretty fantastic, and parts still hold up.
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:02 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Oldster on a hunger strike---farewell to 'K'
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17198
Re: Oldster on a hunger strike
My oldster frequently went on a hunger strike. We just kept a selection of foods at the ready — timothy pellets, timothy cubes, roughage, beet pulp, rice bran, bran, oats — to change up the flavor of her soaked food. Plus applesauce, molasses, and the ever-present grain and minerals. In her main fee...
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Betty White Challenge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1837
Re: The Betty White Challenge
Donated to the Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue. They're near and dear to us and our cuy herd <3
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Farrier rescheduled,wwyd?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4359
Re: Farrier rescheduled,wwyd?
It sucks, but this is the perfect time of year for crap like this to happen. As SF says, hoof growth is slower this time of year, and they're not out stamping at flies in mud/dry ground and tearing up their hoof wall. Both of my mares — even Anz with her stifle arthritis — are just fine to keep ridi...
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:26 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Maia was splattered in mud from poll down, so she was definitely out playing! That girl can't deny herself a good romp. But I'm fairly certain she didn't go down — no big smears. Not even a ton of heavy mud on her lower legs, just splatters. The last time she did this (lots of mud then too :roll: ) ...
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:43 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Oy. I was hoping to ride this afternoon — it was warm and the ground was sort of dry, so our arena wasn't complete slush. Instead, I had a lame mare. At the moment it's a whole-body "I'm sore, why are you making me walk?!" v. limb or foot-specific ailment. Maia doesn't normally get sore af...
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and fitness 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5787
Re: Health and fitness 2022
With my hip and shoulder, and all the physical therapy, I've come to realize I need a more rounded exercise program than running, riding, backpacking, and occasionally using the rowing machine/bodyweight/bands. And I absolutely HATE going to the gym. So I started working remotely with a personal tra...
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:34 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
Healing thoughts to all who need them! I understand the COVID weariness, but then I think about how lucky we are in the US and some other placesto have vaccines and for people like me protective options to combine with a vaccine (monoclonal antibodies). What about the rest of the world's people? Ou...
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:13 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
- Replies: 335
- Views: 46356
Re: New Year, New Goals - January-February 2022
That all sounds stressful, Chisamba. (((Hugs))) I'm mostly recovered from my bout with COVID. I was isolating, masking, plus running air purifiers, exhaust fans, and open windows — you get the idea — but DH still caught it too. Fortunately, based on the spouse's experience, it seems to have been the...
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 386
- Views: 53556
Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Maia and I were making great progress, and now she's getting an unexpected vacation. I started dry coughing Monday afternoon, which could have just been my normal seasonal allergies, until I popped a fever late Monday night. Cancelled our flights, hotels, etc for meeting up with my mom over Christma...
- Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: So I did a thing yesterday
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16135
Re: So I did a thing yesterday
Awww. What a handsome fellow!
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:13 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Hives
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3983
Re: Hives
Awww. Poor guy! Flax and oats are so common.
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:05 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Teaching a horse to breathe through work?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3745
Re: Teaching a horse to breathe through work?
What an interesting observation, Tanga! I wonder how often Anzia — my spooky, sometimes super-tense, 800% anxious mare — is holding her breath. I'm going to pay close attention. I know Maia doesn't hold her breath. That girl sounds like a freight train half the time with all of her huffing and puffi...
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 386
- Views: 53556
Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Maia's officially back to work :D And, yes, much to my barn owner (and another boarder's amusement) I did get on her, and we had a most fabulous ride* ... even after the great big bucking and rearing tantrum in the barn aisle :roll: *There was an underlying thread of "make me" that didn't ...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: My "new" horse
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5103
Re: My "new" horse
Wow! She's absolutely lovely, Xan!! I can't wait to see what you do with her.
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Horse looks awful on lunge but fine under saddle
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4599
Re: Horse looks awful on lunge but fine under saddle
Echoing blob, the first few months (years) of lunging can look like two people in a horse suit. Things like frequent transitions (for some horses this is every 3-4 strides), change of direction, and learning to really engage the horse during every single step will eventually lead to good work. I pre...
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Tips on improving the walk
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3451
Re: Tips on improving the walk
Walking out like piedmontfields suggests is my go-to tactic.
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:06 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 386
- Views: 53556
Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
Maia has been on an extended break (and acting like it :evil: ) between my work schedule, vertigo, and travel plans. We have been riding, but not often or frequently enough to make an impression on her brain. My time should open up in the next few weeks. My hiking buddy and I have started making tan...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:33 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and fitness 2021
- Replies: 56
- Views: 21505
Re: Health and fitness 2021
That's always been a huge challenge for my spouse too, Chisamba. Once he gets started the weight falls off steadily, and then he plateaus forever. In addition to what Flight suggests, maybe back even further away from the scale? E.g. instead of weighing yourself weekly, try every other week, or ever...
- Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:26 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: A "Quick" Update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4342
Re: A "Quick" Update
You've had a lot going on! Gilbert is adorable! I love his Halloween costume <3
- Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Woe is me...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3991
Re: Woe is me...
That's fabulous news!! Now go put some ice on your shoulder
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: How do you break up with your farrier?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2158
Re: How do you break up with your farrier?
I left a message with the former farrier cancelling our future appointments.
But, I didn't care about his feelings or burning bridges. The guy was a fill-in while my long-time farrier was injured, and he was angry, impatient, and abusive with my sweet arthritic 37yo mare.
But, I didn't care about his feelings or burning bridges. The guy was a fill-in while my long-time farrier was injured, and he was angry, impatient, and abusive with my sweet arthritic 37yo mare.
- Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:09 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Body Clippers-What brand?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6209
Re: Body Clippers-What brand?
The Andis made quick work of an Irish trace clip — the whole thing was done in under an hour! I'd forgotten how nice they are to use for more delicate work.
Maia stood so happily through the whole thing I had to check that I was clipping the right chestnut mare She's normally a complete cow.
Maia stood so happily through the whole thing I had to check that I was clipping the right chestnut mare She's normally a complete cow.
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:51 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Woe is me...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3991
Re: Woe is me...
OMG, yes. Those fans are LOUD. We had a water leak that damaged the glue down wood floors on the first floor, and the insurance company's repair company put huge shop fans all over the space. I worked with noise-canceling headphones x2 (over the ear + air pods) in my office on the third floor, with ...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:35 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Woe is me...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3991
Re: Woe is me...
Oh no. Your beautiful floors!!! I hope they are able to get them dried quickly.
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:49 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 386
- Views: 53556
Re: Dig out the winter gear and finish strong: November/December Goals and Progress
I don't recommend ignoring that, Moutaineer! Your description matches what happened with my hip nearly word for word ...... I kept running and riding on it, and ran four half marathons before reaching my pain threshold (-‸ლ)
Turned out I tore the labrum, abductor, and abductor cuff.
Turned out I tore the labrum, abductor, and abductor cuff.
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:10 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Body Clippers-What brand?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6209
Re: Body Clippers-What brand?
I wouldn't want to do a full body clip with those, but they are pretty comparable to the Oster A5. I'm currently trace clipping with a pair of these Osters ... so the Andis are a HUGE improvement. I've body-clipped many times with Mom's older version. Fortunately, none of mine need that much hair r...
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:06 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Body Clippers-What brand?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6209
Re: Body Clippers-What brand?
How challenging is it to find/buy replacement clipper blades for these clippers? One reason I've stuck with the two speed Osters is that in a pinch I can purchase blades at almost any Petsmart or Livestock store. I can't say I've seen blades for this style of clipper in a store, or at least for qui...
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Body Clippers-What brand?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6209
Re: Body Clippers-What brand?
I keep meaning to buy a set — Maia is a pain in the arse to clip, and I know body clippers will make quick work of it v. the hand-me-down corded human Osters I have for ears. Mom has a set of Andis I used for years, but now we're too far apart. They're simple and just keep plugging along after 30+ y...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:29 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Strategies for managing new found power
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4473
Re: Strategies for managing new found power
Oy. Maia does that getting strong thing too. Three things I've found that work in my favor: 2-3 strides of spiral in/out are often enough to break the cycle, and get back to work. If that's not working, tiny 8-15 meter circles make her reach under and relax, and I can apply half halts/transitions wi...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:42 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Rediscovering forwardness and impulsion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5227
Re: Rediscovering forwardness and impulsion
Just not exactly sure how to teach getting longer strides with the whip....... it seems my seat does most of that, and the whip is mostly a back up to my leg as far as "directionality" goes. Have you tried combining whip + slightly slanted field? E.g. when you strike off going up the slop...
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:15 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Rediscovering forwardness and impulsion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5227
Re: Rediscovering forwardness and impulsion
This is rather mundane, but have you tried something like walking down a hill, then turning around and asking for a big trot up? Most horses I've ridden really want to open up on hills, so take advantage of that and ask him to GO. After he's responding to the go reliably, add in transitions within t...
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:38 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: What happened to Clarino F/S?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3468
Re: What happened to Clarino F/S?
I haven’t bought Irideon full seats in a while, but the knee patches I bought last summer are still the funky not sticky fabric stuff (not sure the name they use).
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:25 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September - October goals and progress
- Replies: 311
- Views: 108228
Re: September - October goals and progress
Thank you for the idea of wrist braces. I do have some from when I had a bout of palsy. I'm going to give it a try and I already have the wrist bands (resistance bands) which hurt but I need something to keep my hands level too. My ortho advised wearing the wrist braces overnight v. during the day ...
- Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Importance of barn neighbors (horses)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2772
Re: Importance of barn neighbors (horses)
I really doubt she'll care, since Annabelle and Z will still be within sight.
- Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:56 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Importance of barn neighbors (horses)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2772
Re: Importance of barn neighbors (horses)
Is anyone moving in immediately? If not, I'd ask to move with the caveat you might want to move back in a few weeks.
We have two horses in our 8 horse barn (with only 6 horses) who move stalls frequently. They seem to do just fine in all scenarios.
We have two horses in our 8 horse barn (with only 6 horses) who move stalls frequently. They seem to do just fine in all scenarios.