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I didn't have any goals and still don't! The time has gone fast but it's been so strange. It's been raining all day and I have the fire on, so the drought and fires seem so long ago. It's nice to have green stuff back, even if a lot of it is weeds. Just chipping away at little things with my horses,...

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That was great

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Do you have a photo or vid of this?

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I will start off by sharing that given what I know now, I would not have taught Emi to stop dropping behind contact by riding her above the bit so much. I would have worked her rounder/deeper in a less desirable frame just to teach her about connection. This is really interesting, as my big horse a...

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So sorry Phoenix

They are truly the best friends you can have around and it's so sad when they go.

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Happy birthday Riot

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Jingles for your pup Ryeissa!

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Kelo congrats! I wish you could share your video .... ?? I'd love to get to GP one day and I love hearing people get there. I've been riding a fair bit but it's good with no pressure of even thinking of entering any competitions. I've been taking the time to fix little things, like for Ding he gets ...

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We haven't had a lot of hospital cases yet either, and I'm definitely still riding (horses are at home) but just staying in the arena. We can ride out and about but I'm trying to reduce risk of potential injury too.

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So sorry Moutaineer! He did sound very special and yes I can imagine you'd be feeling the loss.

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Ouch! Looks nicely put back together so fingers crossed for quick healing

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Amado, how are you? How is your husband?

I know when a state of emergency is declared here, it allows different funding and access to things. Cancelling leave for some workers etc...

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Australia is just starting to do some lockdown measures, and shutting down non-essential places. We still don't have much community based transmission - none where I am yet. I"m on days off from work, my horses are at home so that is good. I'm bored already! But it could be worse. Ive had a flu...

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Pretty flowers everyone

Sad/nice story with the daffodils, Koolkat.

Our season has been strange due to the drought and then a bit of rain at the end of summer, this crepe myrtle has just managed to get it's flowering in. Nice to get some green grass after so long with none.

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Very cool!!

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pic of your wreath, Chisamba? Sounds cool.

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Is the toilet paper frenzy happening over there too?? i thought it was just the Aussies

It's just starting to kick off over here. I think we are slow to act to be honest, very interesting to hear what is happening in Italy.

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I think you might have to experiment to see what works best for you both, blob. I've certainly seen them with flash nosebands.

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That's pretty interesting Chisamba. I know I've read some people like Manolo Mendez has said the flash/drop can help steady the bit and be more comfortable for some horses. I'm really starting to appreciate just how different each horse (and rider) is. I rode Norsey bitless yesterday, he's always so...

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I just use a loose cavesson too thesedays. If I'm not competing then sometimes take them off (less fuss on their faces). If they are opening their mouths then I figure I'm using my hands too hard.

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I actually found no difference with Norsey. He very light in the contact and get's closed in his gullet or then sticks his nose right out. The baucher didn't make any difference to his normal snaffle. See if you can borrow one before buying one. I found him happiest in a mullen mouth and now he's in...

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Really nice Chisamba :) It is those small things that come together to make it all good. Really good to see Mikhail riding too. I didn't comment about others much from the last goals months, but have been reading and keeping up with everyone's news. I'm very goal-less at the moment, I really think h...

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Good to hear he's doing ok, Chisamba.

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My thoughts with you Khall.

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I'm so sorry Khall, what a horrible situation for all of you. Hoping your dad gets into the hospice and receives good care.

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Yes, I agree it's important, but I haven't had many instructors actually teach it.

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I think the theory is lacking. I can only speak about how I learned and how it is commonly done in Australia of course, but I think maybe a lot of that theory and study is overlooked thesedays?? Yep I know the distances in a dressage arena (because I've set many out for clubs/comps - so painful) but...

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That is what I noticed in your recent pics of Miro, Dressuer, and what really started this conversation. I saw that he is sooo nicely up through that base of the neck/sternum etc. I mean, he's always looked uphill, never ever downhill but it's the next level. Might be a bit off the topic, but simila...

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Smiling in relief when I read your post Chisamba, because that's exactly what I've been doing lately!

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Chisamba, good post. Sometimes it's hard to know who/what is right, especially when you're not sure you've got enough experience to trust your own feelings. Also hard when you get bits and pieces of someones info and you don't have them for the next steps. With Norsey, when he is out in the paddock ...

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Very nice.

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Thanks Dresseur, that all makes sense. I think I try and get the openness and then lose some of the other stuff, but the real big difference I see in your/her horses and mine, is that true uphill-ness and lift through the front and engagement in the haunches that you get. He really looks like he is ...

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Dresseur, how good is Miro looking!! So up through the chest and wither/base of neck. He looks amazing. Can I ask if your trainer is ever concerned about how open the gullet is? I'm only asking the past 2 clinics I've been to, this has been a big thing with them and sometimes I feel I'm sacrificing ...

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When we moved to a new place on acreage, my dog got out and ran off and was bitten by the neighbours dog (also out roaming), and ended up dying. I was devastated. Totally my fault, still traumatised by it 15 years later! When I started looking for another, I did tell the story to a handful of breede...

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So heartbreaking, I have tears here at work reading that. I hope I can do the same thing so well for mine when the time comes.
Very sorry for your loss.

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I think my evolution is being more aware of not letting things be just near enough. So, I've been working on response to my aids (especially the little horse ) and really trying to fix my riding bad habits.

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That is a shit situation for that lady Hot4spots. And mortgaging her house for something she's hardly riding. I couldn't do that.

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Dresseur, you'll have to get some vid/pics of Miro! Would love to see him. Sorry that you're unsound at the moment though! That sounds really interesting Blob, I remember at a clinic watching a horse that would lean over his left leg and I didn't notice until it was pointed out just how much he was ...

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Gorgeous place!!

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It's so hard to decide what is working and what isn't because it's such a study of one, and chances are very good that they're going to become more confident in time no matter what we do. I did a lot of the slow habituation stuff because I didn't want to risk laming him, or contribute to the ulcer ...

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It's 568 in middle of Canberra today, it's been up to 7700. It's not good! We've had a bit of rain but not enough to extinguish and they say they it will keep burning for a while.

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Yep, that's what I'm doing - no heavy breathing

The air is better at 608 this morning. It's the same scale AQI.

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Glad there were no long term effects but when the air quality is several times higher than hazardous (over 300 is hazardous and we've had readings of up to 7700) I wont be riding my horses!

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My last day of holidays and smoke is the worst yet! My area has the worst air quality in the world currently. Feeling sorry for the horses having to be outside in it. Norsey is a bit out of sorts, always on the lookout so it must be unsettling for them. I'm not in a fire prone area, and my place sho...

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I know I wont be popular suggesting it, but what helped my big horse with his spooking in my arena (which does have a spooky side - neighbours junk piles, but the arena is in his paddock), is just letting him stand and look and wait for him to take a breath and relax. I gave him as long as he needed...

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I have no idea! But it doesn't look nice and hoping you can get on top of it soon. Keep us updated!

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Well, I think the start of the 2 months will be slow for me due to the bushfire smoke that is affecting us here. I don't mind it affecting me (although it isn't comfortable), but I really can't exercise the horses in it. My goals will be consolidating Norsey's changes. I've been reading Gustav Stein...

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Gosh the 2 months went fast. I have been riding and chipping away at what I learned at the clinic in November but Australia is still full of bushfires and I can't ride at the moment due to the dangerous smoke levels.

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