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I'm definitely not going to switch right away as I'm very nervous about it. Lynx so far hasn't had anything really complicated going on with his feet but at the same time he does seem to have a sweet spot that he needs to stay in to be comfortable. This seems easy for this farrier but I'm not so sur...

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Lynx isn't in special shoes all the we do rocker the toe a bit but I don't think that's considered special. Besides $300 is his price for just a standard keg shoe now:( He is a great farrier, horses love him. Lynx literally falls asleep during his appointment. He works well with vets and is polite a...

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Flight, so sorry for the loss of your dog. Blob, best of luck!! I hope you can share some pictures with us later on. Exvet, he's very handsome! I can't wait to watch his journey. I had a good lesson this morning and then Lynx got his feet done. My beloved farrier let us all know that he would be rai...

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Exvet, Thank you for sharing and congratulations. Just know that you are living out some people's dreams 8-) Mari- sounds like a really good plan. Mountaineer, I hear you. So over the heat and the flies! They are vicious acting here. Poor Lynx I fly sprayed him (twice) and I swear it seemed like I h...

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Chisamba, your comment about lateral work in a stretch, caught my interest. Because right now, I often do that with Lynx for a few reasons. One, we certainly aren't really wanting collection right now. Any lateral work is more for keeping his mind busy, getting straight or sometimes for the bend dep...

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My goals as always are just to keep my little humpty dumpty all together lol! That being said, out focus will be on good quality pole work this month. My focus is to keep myself even and straight. My daughter was sick this week so unfortunately not a lot of riding at all for me but did manage to han...

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Mountaineer- how scary!! Glad Potters is okay. Glad to hear both T and Maia seem to be okay as well. Well I talked to the other vet and she said she had never used a Estrone and would be more inclined to do strengthening work and injections in the joint (But he flexed negative all around a month ago...

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Khall- I'm so sorry for your loss. But I know your mom is at peace now ❤️ Exvet, I have to say I thought about that too and I was a bit irritated. In fact I have the feeling that it's going to be hard for ME to get because I feel it's really fallen out of favor here. So I felt my vet just doesn't fe...

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Wow something is definitely in the air! I hope both Tesla and Maia feel better soon!!

Lynx had the day off just in case (and I'm feeling really off I can't tell if I'm getting sick or what.) I did talk to my vet. She said Estrone is hard to get and to stick to a stifle strengthening program....

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Mountaineer- these leathers are older although well maintained and look to be in good condition but definitely look to have stretched so I will look into a replacement! I'm so sorry about your basement, that sounds like such a pain. My goodness. Exvet, lots of exciting stuff on your horizon. Fingers...

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Well, yesterday I rode and switched up how I girthed my saddle (jump saddle.) that seemed to help but the biggest help was me noticing how freaking uneven my stirrups were. Like 3 holes worth. Sooooo that certainly wasn't helping me. So I had a MUCH better ride yesterday mostly working on transition...

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On a positive note, for whatever reason I feel like my riding just keeps improving which is great. Hopefully that's reality :lol: I just feel very very aware of my body (Maybe it's the saddle issues making me more hyper aware of where the heck I am on him and what everything else in my body and his ...

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Except, we all wish Brandon a great life with his new partner! I agree with Chisamba, Mountaineer and SF. With animals I feel it pays to be open-minded and not get stuck too much on just one ideology or theory. I myself strive to be more open and open but for Lynx right now a lower neck (wither heig...

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Khall- thinking of you. That's hard time in between to be in. As I've mentioned before I helped care for my grandmother that had dementia. It was not for the faint of heart.

You and your family are in my thoughts.

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Tanga, I will see about getting checked out again because definitely makes life hard! I'm only in my 30s so I would like to get this sorted out now for sure.

I hope you feel better. That's so tough.

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Tanga I'm so sorry. My daughter tests low in Iron and Vitamin D and we got her tested because she could be unusually tired acting. But I suspect she's not quite as low as you. We have been supplementing her for about a year and last check her levels were better. Fingers crossed for you. I struggle w...

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I'm getting around to finishing watching some of the freestyles. I was not a fan of Indian Rock nor the ride he was given. But I just loves Becky Moody's ride and Jagerbomb. I also wasn't thrilled with how tight in the neck Fame was but I wonder if that's more conformation than anything else. I enjo...

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Tanga, I also agree with your point that because of a horse's conformation, that these horse's have really poorly fitted saddles is so laughable to me. Just think about how much these horses are worth. No way they're just putting on badly fitting saddles for sponsorship. The cost would not justify t...

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Dressage is a little subjective at least in viewing. I really enjoyed some of Becky Moody's rides and some of the French riders. But I don't have nearly as technical of an eye as many here at that level. I gravitate towards a more relaxed ride. It's just what appeases my eye but that doesn't mean th...

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Exvet, sounds like a fun experiment actually lol! Not sure if Junior will agree or not!

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I just chatted with a gal that has a horse very similar to Lynx. She has a QH with mild Kissing Spine in the same spot. Her horse had SI pain as well and I know she had treated hocks. What was most notable, was she describes the same issue with the saddle wanting to sit to one side. She said she eve...

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Thank you Tanga. It does make sense.

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Thank you Tanga! It makes perfect sense. But what a wonderful video to show two different types of horses.

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Aleuronex-yes in theory I don't think the work should change too much from before but more long and low than we did before for sure. We do walk poles and there are a couple great little hills on the property that we utilize. That being said I think we are on the right track with what we are working ...

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Tanga, he definitely is tight in the scapula area. Are you talking about the release where you kind of press your hand into the crease by their shoulder?

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SF, that's a good description. Luckily he's an easy horse to get out into the bridle, and he's getting good about stretching easily. I'd say right about wither level is where he is right now. In the past I like to keep him a bit more up and open but this seems to be a good sweet spot for him and his...

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Yeah it's tricky because I don't want to encourage a behavior either (even though I believe that he's telling us it's either uncomfortable or difficult.) I guess we will just test it out in small doses. It could have just been a saddle fit issue as well, I suppose.

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My gut is to not rush it but there is a point where enough time, consistency and strength has been built that if the canter is not going well, we need to dig deeper. Hopefully not though, he's getting better and better at the trot so I hope that's a good sign.

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Thank you SF! Yes I lately have been encouraging a lower neck, nothing crazy but definitely stretching into the contact. I especially try and encourage a long neck as well. I honestly haven't asked for anything else as far as frame in the last month. I also do a lot of backing in hand as well. He's ...

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I decided to post my own topic on this since I didn't want to clog up the training thread. Curious how you all would proceed with this. As you know we've been dealing with kissing spine and Stifle issues with Lynx. Progress has definitely been made. My vets, saddle fitter and body workers have all t...

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SF- fingers crossed on the sarcoid front!! Mountaineer, that's crazy and scary about the lightning hitting the rock!! A horse locally to hear actually got hit by lightning under a shelter and died a few years back... Scary. Exvet, congratulations on the sale! I hope Brandon has a wonderful life in h...

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Exvet, UGH!!! Sometimes I think people just hear what they want to hear on the phone instead of what people say!! Good boy Brandon for dealing with that. I rode Lynx in the jump saddle today because I was took my dressage saddle to the fitter to be evaluated. He was just fine today besides being a b...

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Tanga, thanks for clarifying. I had an OTTB that had a busy mouth but he was a fun ride, just very game. And my daughter's lease horse has a busy mouth too. Still, it's not my holy grail to see. But you are right about Dalera, who I very much enjoyed and loved the riding there.

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Khall-, jingles for Rip and your mom. That's all tough. Mari, that's a bit of a rude comment for someone to say and that's NOT too old for a horse at all. I'm sure he will look wonderful when the weather changes. Blob, I hope MM does okay with the medicine changes. And fingers crossed she will be ok...

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I haven't watched everything but even my 12 year old daughter asked if they got marked down for busy mouths and swishing tails...and looking at the scores, I guess not. Some good rides and some definitely scored higher than seems correct! Tanga, I think Jeremy Steinberg wrote an article years ago ab...

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Exvet, that very well may be the issue. Mentally he seemed fine at first but just got pissy. I hope so... Lol

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Yay Exvet!!! Glad both boys are doing well! Lynx had almost two weeks off besides some light groundwork here and there. We had horrible wildfires so it was so smokey and then it has been 100° almost everyday. On top of that my daughter had a show one weekend and then the weekend after was the county...

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Khall-, how strange, I'm sorry that's happening at your farm. I agree with your theory , it sure seems like a that would be a weird coincidence... I hope you get it figured out and then everybody is 100% soon

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Well I had my vet out. She found him pretty sore near his withers (like muscle) and a bit sore in his SI. There was some tightness in his back. But flexions were 100% sound (I think from Zycosan?) Anyways I told my vet that I was a little suspect about my saddle since I had it refitted. She took a l...

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Aleuronex- wow, what a photo of an awesome half pass! Tanga, thanks for sharing I will have to book that up on peacock. Very cool. Blob, Glad that the show went pretty good. It definitely sounds like things have improved over the last few months from what they were? I was going to actually PM you qu...

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Exvet, thank you! I'm getting excited too after another good ride on Lynx. He's just felt relaxed but not lazy. But not rushing and tense either. Big improvement and feels like my horse I know and love is back. Hopefully we can keep on those path. Congratulations on the good outing with Junior and B...

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Mountaineer, I Loled at your trainers comment about your butt being far from toes! Too funny. Glad Potters is still his wonderful self and hopefully you both are 100% soon! Yesterday I did a short little ride focusing on transitions. We have been focusing a little more on lateral work lately so I th...

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Thanks for the well wishes for Lynx! He had a chiropractic appointment on Friday and I was so impressed with him. He's never been naughty for bodywork or anything but he's always been a little bit of a wiggle worm and at times a little bit worried about it. On Friday he was totally perfect. The chir...

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SF, I'm just in awe on how much progress you and T have made lately. She seems like she's really matured the last year. Good job, you have worked hard (You are a wonderful rider) and it seems like all that hard work is really paying off!

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Super hot here too. It's going to be a high of 104 today, extreme for Colorado. I had lesson yesterday, it was 95 degrees already so we did mostly walk work. Just really getting him to stretch down and out at the walk. He's sooooo much better about than he used to be. Then we did various lateral exe...

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Just got home from the barn- today was the 4th injection of Zycosan and it was a great ride. There was a lot going on right outside the arena. Roofers on a house, partially visible and partially behind a tree. And on the other side someone on a riding lawn mower. Oh and someone playing in their yard...

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Wow, thank goodness Khall. What a scare! Glad it seems like it's not nearly that scary. Goodness.

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We did three injections of Zycosan so far, can't say I see a huge difference but he's been less spooky lately? Or at least less tense even when he finds something to eye ball. So that's helpful.

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Nice and simple, I like it Blob.

For me: strengthen my left side
Lose a few lbs

Lynx: work on leg yields and pole work

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SF, It's pretty awesome hearing how grown up T is becoming. I know it has not been an easy road with her. Good job! Heddy, traveling is tough!! I'm glad that Maia is now settling in! Congratulations Chisamba! Lynx got kicked last week, We are fighting an onset of proud flesh (So far I think it's mov...

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