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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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Seniors...will you buy another when....

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Attachment(s) by musical comedy » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:16 pm

When you feel your horse needs to be retired, will you buy another? Or, is this your last hurrah?

I don't want to ride my horse anymore. Sound as he...
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Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:01 pm
Loss

Last post by amygdala « Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:35 pm
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by Srhorselady » Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:32 pm

One of the problems with having senior horses is that in the natural course of events you lose them. I lost my Minature stallion Sparky last Sunday...

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Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:35 pm
working with a trainer

Last post by piedmontfields « Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:04 pm
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by demi » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:37 pm

Now that Rocky is getting back into work I have started thinking about working with a trainer. We all know how hard it can be to find a trainer under...

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Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:04 pm
Trying again, hope this is the one!

Last post by orono « Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:25 pm
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Attachment(s) by Backyarder3 » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:06 pm

I tried a little Morgan mare on Tuesday and she seems to be in my barn now! Cute as a button and sane too. No riding yet as she;s only just arrived...

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Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:25 pm
Senior progress thread?

Last post by Srhorselady « Wed Sep 27, 2017 3:50 am
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by demi » Tue May 23, 2017 2:11 pm

Anyone interested in a Senior goals/progress thread like the one on the dressage training thread? Any ideas on how to start it? Maybe not even have...
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Wed Sep 27, 2017 3:50 am
Senior Parents

Last post by Srhorselady « Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:30 pm
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by Srhorselady » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:54 pm

I just returned from visiting my mother. She lives in a memory care home near my brother and I try to fly there every 3 to 4 months to see her. She...

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Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:30 pm
How I know I've most definitely crested the hill....

Last post by demi « Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:33 pm
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by kande50 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:02 pm

I just had the best time following my 9 year old granddaughter around in the indoor. She rode our sweet little Halflinger mare and I rode Lucky...

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Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:33 pm
Wondering about buying another pony....

Last post by kande50 « Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:49 pm
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by Josette » Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:20 pm

This has been a rough summer after loosing my little Sparky dog a few weeks ago. Emotionally and psychologically I was devastated and going crazy in...

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Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:49 pm
Senior Feet and Toe Nails

Last post by texsuze « Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:06 pm
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by Srhorselady » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:34 am

Demi's recent experience with being stepped on resounded with me. Several years ago my almost 1400 lb Hanoverian stepped on my big toe and I fell...

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Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:06 pm
Health Issues - Seniors

Last post by Fatcat « Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:03 pm
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by musical comedy » Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:51 pm

Spinning these topics off the progress thread.

I have literally spent the last 7 months researching everything to do with female bladder issues. I...

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Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:03 pm
Medicare - Who here is on it?

Last post by musical comedy « Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:51 am
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by musical comedy » Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:01 pm

I'm just wondering if anyone here has a Medigap policy.

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Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:51 am
PSA: Check your old horse's heart

Last post by Tsavo « Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:18 pm
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by musical comedy » Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:52 pm

Last July a local vet checked my horse's heart during a routine visit and found a very minor heart murmur. I had my regular vet check it twice since...

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Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:18 pm
need to vent - more on reasonable work for a 26 year old horse

Last post by Kelo « Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:04 pm
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by VBOpie » Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:48 am

Many of you read my previous "reasonable work for a 26 yr. old horse" thread. Well, we went ahead and bought Ranger and things have been...

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Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:04 pm
what is a senior rider?

Last post by boots-aregard « Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:17 pm
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by greenholmeshandy » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:30 pm

I still feel 30 in my mind and heart but I'm a bit older than that (53 this month). I just wondered what a senior rider is, is the definition age....

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Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:17 pm
old horse and my farrier

Last post by Hayburner « Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:50 pm
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by Melody » Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:14 pm

I hope this works, this is my farrier working on my 30 year old QH. Using his own foot as a hoof jack so Bunny doesn't have to lift her leg up much....

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Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:50 pm
Senior rider earning her USDF Gold Medal

Last post by Palogal5 « Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:56 am
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by Palogal5 » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:54 pm

My dear friend Rita whom I've been riding with for several years has earned her Gold Medal!
Keep an eye out in USDF Connection and the Chronicle for...

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Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:56 am
reasonable work for a 26 yr. young horse (long)

Last post by VBOpie « Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:01 am
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by VBOpie » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:08 pm

Update at end of this original post

This might be a bit long, but I need some objective perspectives. Since horse and riders are seniors, I think...

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Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:01 am
Bittersweet

Last post by redsoxluvr « Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:44 am
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by heddylamar » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:51 am

I said goodbye to my 36yo mare today.

Joy gave me nearly 26 years of infectious curiosity, joyfulness, and utter impatience. She left behind two...

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Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:44 am
Senior gals with senior horses

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Attachment(s) by Josette » Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:55 pm

As musicalcomedy requested - Would it be a good idea to have a new thread just for us 'senior' gals (over 60) with 'senior' horses? :)

I just...
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Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:34 pm
Super Senior Sport Horses

Last post by clanter « Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:37 pm
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by Josette » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:21 am

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Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:37 pm
Changes to expect in the aging horse

Last post by Rhianon « Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:17 am
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by texsuze » Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:04 pm

My gelding retired pasture sound just over 4 years ago. He is now 24. Only recently has his topline started to dip a bit, plus his face and body now...

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Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:17 am
Rocky taught herself a trick, or...

Last post by kande50 « Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:36 pm
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Attachment(s) by demi » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:27 am

she taught me to give her cookies whenever she wants them.
I've been trying to get a good pic or this but she won't let me get far enough away from...

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Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:36 pm
Creaky. What to do?

Last post by fireantranch « Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:42 pm
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by boots-aregard » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:16 am

Should I do anything about it?

I rode yesterday for probably the first time in 4 weeks and even though I had a good ride I'm sore and creaky today....

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Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:42 pm
Hello and Trail Ride

Last post by Josette « Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:37 pm
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by Sunshine2Me » Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:30 pm

Demi suggested I stop by the "senior" group, so hello! :D I'm glad to be here!

Just wanted to share my adventure from yesterday. We have...

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Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:37 pm
Nostalgia Thread

Last post by Sunshine2Me « Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:49 am
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Attachment(s) by musical comedy » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:45 am

As the Steisand song goes "What's too painful to remember, we choose to forget".
That's pretty much true, because believe me, I've had a...

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