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Jingle, jingle, jingle

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Woohoo! Wonderful update Chisamba. I'm with your friend though, maybe go so far as to ride in the warmup with other horses this year but without the pressure of actually warming up for a class.

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Hey straightforward, have you tried artichoke? This is our 2nd year growing it and it is loving the cool wet spring we're having. The actual artichokes don't get as large as the ones in the store but boy are they delicious. (For the rest of you, I live about 175 miles east of straightforward and abo...

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Jingles for your surgery--I hope the rehab isn't TOOOO awful or long. So very sorry about your mom, what a shock. Cyber hugs is all I can send I guess.

I look forward to seeing you in the Training lounge some day soon.

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I still like the horse stuff and some of the track and field stuff, oh and the scull races! Swimming is pretty fun to watch too. Winter Olympics, all things skating (speed, hockey dance...), skiing is fun and luge/skel/bobsled. Unfortunately, I don't have broadcast tv (just netflix and internet, so ...

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I'm happy with the DDBB, happy to see how many folks are feeling safe enough to share pics and vid in the training forum etc. Then again, I only count a few people inrl as my actual friends, have no need for large groups, don't really facebook. I'll be here to the end. (Loyalty is my strongest suit....

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Rudy much prefers his nicely padded Red Barn noseband to the unpadded one even though, like many of us here, I don't make it tight. I don't know if it's because the leather is softer or the padding feels nice or what, but all I know is he likes his noseband. Tio, otoh, doesn't care so long as the br...

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Not to hijack, but hey Moutaineer--been a heck of a spring hasn't it? I got to sit through a soccer game in Blackfoot, 9am, the only thing it wasn't doing was snowing. Lovely. DH says i can plant the tomatoes when I pull the blankets off the horses. :lol: Nothing to add in riding cuz i haven't much....

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Love those pads, I'll take it.

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Nothing wrong with that. Between work and family and the weather (pouring rain right now) I sometimes go a week or more without riding even though my ponies are at home! Sometimes I'm lucky to have time to just give them a pat before dark! Lol On the other hand, if there is still enough daylight and...

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Thank you for sharing your story. I think having a horse for you to ride would be awesome for your never-ending rehab--perhaps it would help with the muscle spasms even. I am so sorry about your son, perhaps one day he'll come around.

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Picture? Then we can tell you how mad you should be. lol

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Rats I lost the reply I typed. Rosie, when I ride t-c and w-c I think soft elbows and relaxed but closed hands. This allows the horse to reach for the contact without hitting a brick wall or being dropped. If Rudy comes above the bit in t-c especially, it indicates to me that he is not truly in fron...

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Holy Carp! While that must have been a wee bit terrifying, I would say that you had an awesome example of just how far you and Deneb have come on your road to rehab. Congratulations! That event in no way reflects poorly on you as a trainer; quite the opposite in fact. So, give yourself a well-deserv...

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Wow this thread took a weird turn!

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I'm up for a long story.

And welcome back.

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Yeah, I wound up waiting on my youngster. Even as a 4yr old he grew so awkwardly that I really didn't do much with him under saddle until his growth spurts quit. Then he got injured right where the saddle goes so now he's coming 5 and still a green bean! :lol: Lucky for him, I'm in no hurry, just en...

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Khall and Chisamba--It is very easy to become defensive when working with these "difficult" horses. They teach us so much about mental flexibility and patience but they can also be soooo humbling. My hyper-anxious guy, Lad, did all kinds of stupid stuff in his life and more than once cause...

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Rye, I have a similar situation with my youngster, maybe it will help answer your question. Tio has been extremely one-sided since I purchased him as a long yearling. I have spent the past several years gradually evenning things out from the ground but I am sure it will always be that working from t...

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Beautiful mare, welcome aboard! Are you riding her yet or letting her grow out some more?

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Managed to sneak in a ride on Mom's Day having not ridden for a few days. Both horses are a little sore in their backs from too many stallion games last week but they still went just fine. Every time it gets rainy out the boys start wrastling with each other in addition to tearing around the pasture...

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Oh, I hope so.

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Good job with your pony. I see a ton of improvement with you and she. My only observation is that you seem to be quite grippy with your knees, maybe you could work that out on the lunge? Seems like you have a very positive instructor and that she is helping you to gain confidence in yourself as well...

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I've had some good luck with Tri-Hist in the past with client's horses, but just like us, response is an individual thing. Some respond better to one allergy or another.

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Some of you may remember Nigel, my son's english black lab who was very sick since last year. In March he underwent a thorascopic surgery to tie off leaky lymph ducts and relieve his heart of it's "sac" (pericardium.) As a result of the surgery, he developed a large clot (thrombus) in his ...

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YAY SHIRRINE!!

We are going up to Pullman (WSU Vet Hosp) to have the cardiologist recheck son's dog Nigel. Hoping for same positive outcome so that he too can come off his blood thinner twice-a-day shot.

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Oh, I am so sorry. The loss of Merlin must be so painful for you right now, and then to be hit by an idjit little girl is just too much. Hugs from waaaaaay across the big pond.

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I have extra long rubber lined reins that I really like. I wish I could remember the brand, sorry, but they are smooth (no stops) and narrow so they fit my size small (6 1/2 -7) hands. I have a red barn bridle that I really like but the reins that came with it were just those crummy web ones.

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Rosie--How scarey for you. I hope Bliss mends quickly and completely. Moutaineer--it was such a beautiful weekend, i am happy to hear you got outside to enjoy it with Laddy. Continued hugs over the loss of your dad. Demi--I am so glad you joined the challenge and have made so much progress with your...

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So, let's see. Last Tuesday (Mar 29) we got about 14" of snow over the day, but by April 1 day temps were in the 50's and last weekend we hit the 60's! Now we're back to high winds and freezing rain yesterday. Gotta love Idaho in the Spring. :lol: Anyways, i did get rudy and Tio ridden over the...

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So sorry for your loss Moutaineer, but glad that his passing was in peace.

((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))

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it's a very unpleasant virus Moutaineer. Been going around since January. First you get a "cold", then a stomach thing, then a waxing/waning fever lasting up to 10 days, then a wicked sore throat followed by bronchitis. The fever gives such a bad headache that I took my very tough friend t...

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My ultra spooky dude, Lad, responded best to always having some rein contact and leg contact, even while cooling out. I called it "hand holding" as in, a little kid who always needs to hold mommy's hand or skirt. :lol: While it did not stop the twirls and sudden halt-rb out of canter, it d...

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Glad I was of help Moutaineer, getting him in front of your leg probably contributed to his good behavior when all heck broke loose next door! I am wishing I had an indoor right now with the crazy, cold winds we are having. Oh well, this too shall pass.

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Wow KK, he looks REALLY good. I love those pictures of medium trot, and how far he's reaching under himself in the canter. Beautiful. I did finally get to ride yesterday and got to start breaking in the new boots I bought weeks ago. :-) Both boys were their usual wonderful selves but I didn't ask fo...

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Jingles for camping and no more hospitals!!!!!!!!!

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Niiiiiiiiice

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Riot looks amazing, so muscled up! I like how you sit in that saddle, it looks like it fits you and places you in a better position so that you can relax into your horse. Great job Rye!

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Glad you are recovering moutaineer, I had severe laryngitis for a full 7 days and now, 12 days in still a scratchy voice but I feel human again. Lol. Hope your disease is shorter. :P between my illness and our dog's troubles, i think i have brushed the horses once in like 2 weeks, and obviously, no ...

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Back on the UDBB, I asked for jingles for our lab Nigel. He went from scarily sick to improved but not all better. I took him to WSU Veterinary teaching Hospital where they diagnosed idopathic chylous thorax. A week later, dye-enhanced CT scan followed by hours of really cool surgery (thru a scope i...

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Oh, feeling your pain. I am on my 3rd or 4th go around. This time severe laryngitis, sore throat and evil cough. Just as well, since I am stuck in Pullman waiting for our beloved Nigel to be released from hospital. At least I am getting lots of rest! Take care moutaineer, hope you recover sooner tha...

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Congratulations shirrine. Beautiful pony and beautiful lady.

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Wow, rockabilly, I am impressed. That must have been a difficult revelation to arrive at, given how long and hard you advocated for Billy. Thank you for sharing.

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Count me in!

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I'll take it.

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Count me in!

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She looks preggers to me.

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I am so glad you guys have been keeping up with the challenge so i can live vicariously through your posts. I too was down with some nasty flu virus crud and couldn't even think of riding for a good 2wks, but yesterday the weather was gorgeous and I felt strong enough that I finally rode! So last da...

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Bascar, I am soooo sorry you are going through this. Seems like sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel really IS an oncoming train!

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It was an absolutely gorgeous day yesterday and i finally recovered from the flu enough to be able to ride both horses. Rudy, as always, was a joy, but Sunday even Tio (the baby) was a blast to ride! So, yesterday was a wonderful day for me. :D (Made all the nicer because Saturday was my birthday bu...

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