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demi

Nice job, Flight! He looks good. I liked that you carefully picked the location for his first show, also that you didn't push him on his first time out.

The last pic is my favorite.

demi

I missed the training photos of Orra and just got a good look at them this morning. Thanks for explaining the details. Very helpful. Also, I love her! I am kind of partial to half Arab mares, but she really is pretty and. I appreciate the special consideration you give to her sensitive nature. Sendi...

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Code 3, that'a a good idea about a massage therapist. I got right on the internet to look for one in my area but after looking at a few websites decided I should call my vet for a recommendation. Kande, I asked both vet and farrier if I should get exrays but they both just sorta shrugged me off....A...

demi

I got in four days this week and one of them was a longe day. She was much better on the longe this time. The first time I longed her she was a bit "wild" but this time I made some changes. I got a longeing cavesson. The first time I used a halter over her bridle to attach the longe line t...

demi

Emma is really endearing herself to me! I am trying not to get too excited too soon, but she is starting to "go to work" for me now and I like it! I still am only doing first level work (stuff in test 1) with not much canter, but the canter that I am doing is getting better and feels notic...

demi

Well today I got to put my money where my mouth is with regard to riding in the cold. ;) .... Even the amount of snow we got yesterday was entirely manageable, and -20 with wind chill is not nearly as cold as it can get. ... So I am as prepared for the rest of the winter as I can be, but am keeping...

demi

I think I have the right horses for me, but now that the novelty thing isn't working anymore, I spend a lot more time looking for inspiration. When I do ride it's a lot of fun, although what my 65 year old brain now perceives as powerful and energetic my video camera seems to record as calm and qui...

demi

I just noticed that you live in San Jose, Boots-aregard. I worked in silicon valley for 18 years, mostly in San Jose. We may know some of the same people. I MISS the weather!! My motivation has really gone up since I've started riding Emma. I've said this already, but finding just the right horse fo...

demi

Another thank you, Quelah. Actually, another 8 thanks-yous from all my animals! I feel good every time I see Freeway's "horse of the month" pic. Such a happy looking boy galloping in the yellow flowers.

demi

Wow, I am impressed by all you cold weather riders! I think my blood has thinned after living in the West for the last 40 some years. I don't have to worry about my horse's well being in cold weather because 1) we have very few days of below freezing temps here, and 2) I get stiff below 40 f so I wo...

demi

I think our summers in central Texas are comparable to what you are having in Australia right now. We often get in the 100's f, and have runs of 30-45 days in a row when the temp gets 100 or more every day. Personally, I never ride when it's 100 or more, and usually not even at 95. At the start of s...

demi

I got 4 rides in this week. My goal is 5 rides per week but I am happy with 4. I didn't get to work on longeing her. I had planned to longe today but it has been very windy all day and not a good time to work on it with this particular horse. The last day I rode was Thursday and I am excited about h...

demi

Oh, and I wish I could find a trainer like yours. There are so many that would work, but just too far a way.

demi

I really appreciated your assessment, Josette. I think we're on the same page.

demi

"The Fabulous Belladonna Took" from "The Hobbit". That's what your Bunny reminds me of.

demi

Oh, man!!! Bummer. Michigan winters and broken bones...But on the positive side, it sounds like you have a good attitude, which will help in a speedy recovery!

demi

I'm glad he is doing well so far. And you're right, we animal lovers certainly understand when one of our non-human family is sick...

demi

Feeling for you, Mountaineer.

demi

That's a beautiful picture, Calvin.

demi

Nice pair, for sure! Looking forward to more pics as you progress.

demi

Maybe this should be another thread but not sure what to call it. I don't want to place it in the training forum because it isn't really training in general but more like "older person gets new horse and what she's doing with it". Are you starting over from scratch with her to get to know ...

demi

It's nice to have this thread back even though I was just a reader before. I want to get in with Emma this time. She has some issues for me to work with: She still doesn't want to canter so I am going to canter sparingly until she gets her hoof angles corrected. She is also afraid of whips, both rid...

demi

Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!

demi

I worked for a western trainer all through my highschool years and summers when I was in college. She was a great talent. I think a good horseman is a good horseman....

I am also appreciating the pics on this thread.

demi

who could possibly resist a guy like that standing at the doorway? Very adorable!

demi

Having an "easy" horse to ride is making a big difference in my motivation. There have been side issues with that, but in the long run, I'm much more motivated to ride Emma than I was to ride Rocky....there are lots of things involved here, like feeling guilty that since I got Emma I've g...

demi

I got Emma on Nov 11th. She is confirmed 3rd level with some low scores (low 50's) at 4th and one at PSG. She is half Arabian, 1/4 TB and 1/4 Oldenberg. She is 15.hh, and 12 yrs old. She was not in good condition when I found her and the trainer's complaint was that she "wouldnt hold her leads&...

demi

Just an update on the situation with Rocky. I have concluded that it is just more effort than I can handle to keep trying to ride her as a dressage horse. I am 62 and I have to work just to stay motivated to ride. Keeping her in an uphill balance takes a LOT of work as those who have been successful...

demi

The bigger issue though, is that as the hormones decreased so did my drive, so it's a mental problem more than a physical one. Both could be easily improved with hormone replacement therapy, but I, personally, am not willing to take that risk. I find this to be an issue, also. I shy away from medic...

demi

Pretty, pretty, pretty!
The video was really cool, too!

demi

I was born and raised in Michigan and rode in the snow often. We lived in a little rural village and sometimes we'd put big jingle bells on our horse and ride into town. Two or three horses trotting together with bells in the snow was SO neat. We don't often get snow where I live now but I have no d...

demi

...I read a few comments up the thread about how different the recovery time was as you got older and my question relates to that. Is the recovery time worse because you got older, or because circumstances allowed you to start riding less frequently? I find if i ride three or four horses a day, and...

demi

So many things that have been said on this thread resonate with me. Musical, my best friend is 7 years older than me, so I can relate. My friend,Rusty, just turned 69 this week and she lost her 34 yr old barrel racer just a couple of weeks ago. I love this woman on so many levels but on other levels...

demi

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 is, how long will that be true if I keep on riding him? I feel bad for him each time I tack up. I feel he has earned his retirement, and I do not feel...

demi

Doris, middle aged mule, came to us via the New Holland auction and Save Your Ass Rescue. How anyone could send such a sweet mule to the auction is beyond me, but their loss is our gain: So my riding string now consists of one WB and 2 mules. :-) Nice ass you have there, Kande! Seriously, she is a ...

demi

We have clean changes!!! Trainer rode 2 days just working on the straightness and sensitivity to the canter aid then asked for the changes yesterday, the third ride, and got clean changes on both leads. She has another ride on Kent today, then he has 2 hack days with me and a day off. She wants to ...

demi

Day 5 of tracking my calories and going good. It is a pain that I have to watch my weight since I am so physically active and even do systematic exercise on a very regular basis. It just doesn't seem fair! I guess I should be thankful that I have a good appetite. I should maybe think of my appetite ...

demi

Pretty, pretty mare, Silverbridge. Thanks for sharing her.

demi

Thanks all for your encouraging words on my new girl! I'm glad you all like her. I will hopefully get future pictures and hope to get a soloshot 3 in the spring. ..Demi, she just has to be "Bambi" for us. Such eyes! Such beauty! You are going to have SO much fun together . . . So glad you ...

demi

I though you might appreciate the post, Kande! As I've mentioned, I'm not a clicker trainer, but I have a lot of respect for the method. And yes, Sunshine, Rocky has me trained :lol: She is an excellent trainer! I have a lot of fun with her. Since getting the new horse, I haven't ridden Rocky in the...

demi

Just another word of encouragement from the cheering squad. I found my diamond in the rough just three weeks ago and I am so happy with her. I am a looker, as many of us horse lovers are, and I wasn't really expecting to find a horse that fit all my requirements. I was mainly just looking because I ...

demi

Nice videos, thanks for sharing. I can sure see the improvement. I really like Tiki. What's his breed?
I also like your instructor a lot. I can clearly understand her directions and the results you are getting are visible. Keep us posted on further development!

demi

Just so no one worries that maybe she does it because the saddle doesn't fit or something, she does it while I'm grooming, well before the saddle comes out. If she happens to be in the barn when I'm tacking up another horse, she'll do it then, too, to try to get me over to her stall so I can give he...

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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 her to get the whole shot. It's really cute with her butt stuck up in the air! She does it almost every time I tack her up. She often gets quite dramati...

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StraightForward wrote:I've been slowly relaxing the Whole30-ish diet I started on November 8th. Last week I added back small amounts of cheese and yogurt and 85% dark chocolate. Saturday I get to have wine again (yay!)....

Enjoy your wine, Straightforward! You are an inspiration!!

demi

I failed on the 30 day challenge. I have to look at it that way. It's too easy for me to say I'll just try again. "do or do not. There is no try" :lol: This time I AM going to log calories. My personal trainer says I just need to add HIIT 3-4 times a week but I am not that motivated. I kno...

demi

...SHIRE Cross mare. VERY nice gaits, good size for me (16hh), very pretty when she's clean... She IS very pretty! and you look good on her. I have a soft spot for mares. Thanks for the picture. Fireantranch :lol: :lol: I SO get that. We've recently had lots of rain and nothing brings out the firea...

demi

Shirrine wrote:13hh Welsh B right now, wish he was 14.2hh ...

He LOOKS 14.2! What a handsome boy.

demi

Sue B wrote: could y'all offer up your jingles and/or prayers for baby Jax, his parents and his grandparents?

Big prayers for little Jax. Big prayers....

demi

Feeling your loss...that guy looks like he was quite the character.

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