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- Sat May 11, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 31
- Views: 681
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
Chisamba that is a very good point re young horse in a tense atmosphere vs GP horse. Out of all the international riders I think CH and CDJ are some of the kinder ones. They think about their mounts as horses not just as tools for medals. C did say she normally would stretch him at home but was bein...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May the horse be with you. And June
- Replies: 31
- Views: 681
Re: May the horse be with you. And June
I do a click that is not able to be seen but I don’t usually differentiate between the click and different movements. It’s just a general more energy. It helps myself to keep asking more. Cedar uses actual words including piaffe for the movement in training. I really haven’t used words much in a lon...
- Thu May 02, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Back from vacation in Utah. What gorgeous country Zion national park and Bryce Canyon and surrounding areas! Way different from green swampy Georgia:). So much rock!! Great fun great weather great food. We stayed just outside of ZNP at Zion mountain ranch. Nice little cabin on the hill overlooking t...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
SF T is really swinging in her trot these days! Did not get much accomplished after the clinic. More in a holding pattern. Now off to Utah for vacation. Heading to see Zion National Park and having a visit to Bryce Canyon as well. Doing some hiking and riding. Mom still up and down. I did sign up fo...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: riding fitness programs?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3340
Re: riding fitness programs?
Ahoy fellow pirates maties! I do Pilates at a studio classical Pilates :). Yes it can be dangerous. I’ve been bucked off the reformer a few times thankfully I fall well. 15,000-20,000 steps a day heavy farm chores is just not enough and unlike chisamba I now only have one riding horse (though Gaila ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Exvet have you thought about a leather tree? The hildago is a unique saddle and much more affordable than many dressage saddles. Funny about the renvere in L lead. That is exactly what Cedar is having me do with Joplin to improve the strength and straightness L to get a clean L to R change. Joplin c...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:17 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Stall & barn aisle "sub-flooring"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1728
Re: Stall & barn aisle "sub-flooring"
Good call! While my barn aisle is concrete my stalls are rock dust with mats over it. Have had horses in the barn for 19 years now and it holds up very well. I’ve had to replace a few mats but very little work done on the rock dust. Slight leveling on a couple of stalls.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Super Cedar clinic this past weekend. Joplin and I are learning some new skills too. Long reining and long lining Cedar style. It’s been awhile since I’ve done much long lining. Cedar has some good exercises that will help Joplin to progress in her strength and understanding of the work. We worked o...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Kelo it’s good to hear from you again! What a cutie your new guy is!! For those of us with yellow ponies we should form the yellow brigade:) To help prevent stiffening in the transition put a bend to him. Ask for yield laterally in the transition. I have a cool comparison of Joplin https://www.faceb...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Love the pink blob!! Nice pictures too! Hopefully RP will settle more with his shoes. I’ve not had bad reactions when putting shoes on actually saw really good results when putting back shoes on Rip. Joplin has been in all 4 since she was started. Never tried any backwith Gaila she only wears front....
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Ulani is here! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0RjoFdfm7FwpcQ6X9hufDRYbwE2dmZM9G2abm6GMFL6YY1diFWDpU6hmVGUFrhQUnl&id=100000861553573 Absolutely enormous palomino filly with white I think on all 4 feet and star small strip and snip. She is blinged out! But my god she’s huge!! No ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:44 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
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Gaila here at 355. Sigh. She’s in no hurry. Very laid back about this pregnancy stuff. No drama mamma
Gaila here at 355. Sigh. She’s in no hurry. Very laid back about this pregnancy stuff. No drama mamma
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:37 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Foal watch. Jingles please! 350 days. Gaila is close. First night sleeping at the barn. See if she goes tonight or if a get a couple of nights “rest” on the cot.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:51 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Boy she would not like my warm up! I usually do lateral work in hand first or at least get on and do lateral work in the walk. We do stretch a bit in the walk but go to the trot and lateral work moving pretty quickly through the different movements. Cedar last clinic had me thinking piaffe walk in w...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14097
Re: In like a lion, out like a lamb - March and April Goals and Progress
Heddy ugh another move. Hope it goes smoothly for you! SF yeah! Glad T is developing well. It’s definitely been a journey for you. Me this go around first and foremost is safe foaling with healthy foal. Jingling and jingling. Always a bit worried. Gaila is inching closer. Maybe this week? Her due da...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:10 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
January and February I have lowered expectations depending on the weather ( looking at lots of rain with no indoor unless I can find somewhere to haul to) I do have a clinic with Cedar scheduled in February if I can fill it. A couple of regular riders are out so we will see. Here is what I had indic...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Glad you got the young one moved flight and he was ok from his trailering experience. Scary! Post more pics of the new farm when you can!! Chisamba ugh saddle fitters!! I hope all is warming up now. Of course then you have mud:( Blob good luck at the show! Hope RP finds his good canter. Interesting ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:16 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Exvet I’m so sorry for your loss of your JRT. 18 years is a very long life. Bless you for your service for helping other owners with their difficult decisions in their pet’s end of life. We’ve all had to make those tough decisions and it sucks but having a vet who cares sure does help make it a bit ...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: What’s in your car?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2154
Re: What’s in your car?
Car needs a good clean out! Have stool to help mom get in. Keep receipts for horse stuff but mostly just needs a good clean out. Truck has new and the dogs in it right now. Use it mostly for hauling these days. At the vet with Rip. Scope upper airway. Last one in December was not great so see how th...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3804
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
avma find an elder care attorney who can help you navigate this with your mom. We initially went the POA both medical and financial with both our parents but let’s just say my sister took advantage of her access to their money via her co POA. Grr. I ended up having to seek conservatorship over mom’s...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Just a quick note got my first FC on Joplin today!
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Exvet I hope Junior is still feeling well and jingles that the SMZs do their job! Same antibiotic Gaila is on. I found the exercise to help Joplin with CW transitions. 10 m circles to W works wonderfully. I’ve been doing lots more smaller circles and serpentines in general with Joplin and really lik...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
How incredibly scary Exvet! Chokes that bad are just agonizing to get cleared. Jingles that Junior stays pneumonia free. Poor guy. Rough go for him.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
I’ll chime in on the Iberian trend. Still don’t see that many on the east coast shows but there are quite a few breeders and importers here. Many in WE. Me personally I will choose an Iberian over a WB any day. I don’t necessarily find them more comfortable to sit but because of their temperament. T...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:42 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Improving shoulder freedom
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2086
Re: Improving shoulder freedom
I would teach him Spanish walk then.
I also have gone back to SI to short diagonal medium trot. Such a classic exercise
I also have gone back to SI to short diagonal medium trot. Such a classic exercise
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Improving shoulder freedom
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2086
Re: Improving shoulder freedom
Teach passage to improve cadence.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:26 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Winter is hitting many with a vengeance this week. No snow for us but cold temperatures for us southerners who don’t do cold weather!! Rain mixed in with maybe a day or two of lovely weather. Today was glorious And I had very good news on the Gaila front. US shows marked improvement of the placentit...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3804
Re: ANY help with conservatorship, Adult Protective Services
Get an attorney asap. Elder care attorney and get the petition filed. See if they can appoint a temporary guardian until conservatorship and guardianship is appointed. Call the cops. Call adult protective services. Please let the facility know your mom can not go back to her home with your sister. I...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: New Arrival/ Reason for lack of Kringling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4546
Re: New Arrival/ Reason for lack of Kringling
Congratulations!!
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:56 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Ugh. Need jingles for Gaila. She’s just over 7 weeks away from her due date and she started to bag up slightly. Way too early for that. So hauled her in and US shows early stages of placentitis so now she’s on SMZs and equioxx to keep her from foaling too soon. Cross your fingers treatment works and...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Health and Fitness 2024
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1873
Re: Health and Fitness 2024
I’m down 20 lbs have another 20 to go. Tracking macros seems to work well for me. Did not put on anything over the holidays even though I definitely splurged. I’m continuing Pilates twice weekly 3 lessons each week. I’m also on a quest about proper ab engagement which relates to pelvic floor. Also p...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
Definitely need picks of the new addition ponichiwa! As for exercise to help improve walk p this is what. Cedar had me do start turn just do 2/3 steps then continue straight in HI really asking for big step with outside hind then short turn 2/3 steps straight again rinse and repeat. Really want the ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17532
Re: Trotting on to 2024 - Goals, Progress and More (Jan-Feb)
January and February I have lowered expectations depending on the weather ( looking at lots of rain with no indoor unless I can find somewhere to haul to) I do have a clinic with Cedar scheduled in February if I can fill it. A couple of regular riders are out so we will see. Here is what I had indic...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:02 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Pretty much accomplished all the goals I had set out except for more CW transitions. Super clinics both WE and Cedar and Joplin continues to be such a joy. Did have some joint injections done but not my favorite thing to do. Looking into alternatives and am interested in what others do to help with ...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:48 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Jingles flight to heal quickly and I am so sorry for the loss of your family member especially during the holidays. Blob my vet just started Rip on apoquel for his upper airway issue. Last scope this month was not good. Did not want to try pred again so he’s on the apoquel for the airway. Supposedly...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:03 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Chisamba I’m so sorry for such a huge loss of Callie. For you and your family especially your son. I agree wholeheartedly about temperament being such a big part of an upper level dressage horse. They’ve got to be able to handle the pressure of the harder work. I see the difference between Joplin an...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:20 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Well our last Cedar clinic was a success! Bless Cedar she drove down Wednesday evening after work getting in around 12:30 am to teach 9 rides Thursday trying to beat the rain. Was supposed to have 3 days of soaking rain and I have no covered arena. Ends up the weather was just a few light showers go...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
This year it’s definitely been steady progress with some milestones for Joplin. First time out at 2nd level was a success and first time in a stadium arena=no issues for my girl. Also having some lightbulb moments riding Joplin and having to set the parameters for her to step up to. Joplin has some ...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:02 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Damn nice work aleuronx!
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:53 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Freeze proofing barn faucets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3009
Re: Freeze proofing barn faucets
I have one installed in my 86’ long center aisle barn. We’ve replaced it a couple of times. They do wear out. Thankfully I’ve got a good person who can do the concrete work it requires. In fact it’s leaking again at the top. The parts just wear out with heavy use. T you can replace the guts though a...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
SF I’ve had a mild virus go through just Rip and Joplin. Both ran low grade fevers not even a day and were pretty much back to normal by the next day. Threw them off their groceries a bit and just blah. Hopefully A is back to normal! That’s interesting about HI having an adverse reaction in T. Sound...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:54 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Well hauled Joplin to the big stadium arena and she had no issues with working in there though she did spook a couple of times when horses were coming directly at her. Not your typical dressage warmup but a mix of western, little tykes, saddle seat Arabs ( she really did not like that one!) and loca...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Thanks all for your well wishes. Right now for the next 6 months we are keeping mom home with 3 very experienced caregivers and hospice. Mom is way past AL and even memory care now. She’s needing assistance for everything and we are probably looking at being bed ridden in the not so distant future. ...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:24 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: C6-c7 malformation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1966
Re: C6-c7 malformation
Pamela Eckelbarger from Equus-Soma in partnership with Sharon May Davis are conducting a genetic research on ECVM horses. Pamela can also give you the radiograph protocol for your vet to take for potential diagnosis.
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Thank you mountaineer. Aging parents is a difficult road.
I do have one fun thing to report. I ordered a new saddle yesterday!! It’s a Peter Horobin monoflap customized to my very flat backed mare.
https://horobin.com.au/saddles/equestri ... -kitzbuhel
I do have one fun thing to report. I ordered a new saddle yesterday!! It’s a Peter Horobin monoflap customized to my very flat backed mare.
https://horobin.com.au/saddles/equestri ... -kitzbuhel
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Flight I love in hand work! I need to get some video of the piaffe work I do with Joplin in hand. We not only work true piaffe but work piaffe trot as in very active short trot and do HI and HP. It’s such good fun! Very sad today. Putting mom in hospice and probably looking at skilled nursing care h...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Great show report Exvet! Glad Brandon put his big boy pants on for the show. Well done! SF have a great week riding! Chisamba riding pregnant mares. Most don’t I agree. I have and ridden after foaling but not every broodmare. I do agree riding before having foals is a good thing. See what you have m...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Wow tanga that was way exciting! Good girls!! SF did the vet have you put T on adequan? That’s what my vet uses for most of his sport horses. My holistic vet uses it to both on her dogs and her pony. Joplin has been on it for a bit. Found she has unusual conformation in one hock upper joint. Had eff...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 394167
Re: Powering through to the end: November December Goals and Progress
Will be a busy 2 months both with horses and holidays/family. Joplin working on developing more collection in the canter. Working on C W transitions. Continue the trend of more upright and staying softer in the bridle in the canter. Piaffe US more. WE clinic November Haul to big indoor show facility...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:11 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September October, we go on and on.
- Replies: 240
- Views: 1090106
Re: September October, we go on and on.
Wrap up I accomplished all that I wanted to these last two months. Joplin went to two schooling shows. Stepped out into 2 nd level for the first time. Very happy with my girl! Great Cedar clinic too. Me I’ve lost 12.5 lbs. Still working on it. Edited. Weighed this morning. Mom is losing more of hers...