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As far as video, I just don't have the $$ for a Pivo or Soloshot right now so I am going to try and find a little tripod for the phone I can attach to the fence. I will have to figure out my circle and it will have to be my poor man's Pivo but I do need some feedback. Susan, if you want to borrow m...

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Wow Moutaineer, that sounds like an expensive and scary day! Glad Laddie is OK and in such great hands. Aleuronx, sounds like you have a busy summer coming up! Heddy - handy to have Hotel Mom for horses that are out of work! Unfortunately no one in my family has horse property. I had a great ride on...

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I thought about that, but I'm concerned that there won't be space in winter. BO is letting me cut in line on her waiting list and it will still be two months to get him in. It will be a good thing for him though, because I'll be able to stay more on top of his hoof care and blanketing and whatnot. I...

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Tesla seems to be better. Yesterday I mostly tack walked her and added on a bit of trot at the end. She was good to the left but a touch off circling right. Today I hopped on and she seemed totally fine both directions, so we had a good ride W/T/C. Working on maintaining bend, keeping her with me an...

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Time for the sweaty slog through summer! :lol: Self Continue running 1x per week and gym 2x per week Feldenkrais and/or yoga 2x per week Lose the stirrups for part of a ride 1x per week Tesla Well, she is lame as of today, but hoping she'll be back to work next week so: Improved contact and straight...

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I can finish up my closeout. I thought I'd ride Annabelle yesterday but DH had his wrist surgery and I was just kind of over everything and figured she could use a day off. Self Hit the gym at least 2x a week, and run outside 1x I did this probably 7/10 weeks. I'm definitely noticing that my muscle ...

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Woo, so exciting! I know you've been planning this for a long time

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Nice work Aleuronx on hitting almost all your goals! This reminds me I can close out for Tesla since she's out of commission now: Tesla She is officially six, and has probably over 200 rides at this point, so we are working towards adulting; less babying overall. Haul out until she's a little more c...

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Well boo. Tesla apparently got herself kicked in the shoulder and is lame at the walk. She had no problem galloping away from me when I went out in the pasture to check on her though. :roll: At least it is the meaty part at the bottom and doesn't seem to be too swollen. She'll be on Previcox and pro...

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Susan, I'm having good luck with these Shires masks. Annabelle wears a cob and it stays on if I cross the Velcro strap (she started taking off the Cashel masks). It has a little fleece strip across the forehead which is a nice touch. https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/shires-deluxe-fly-mask-w-ears-24...

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Susan, I hope this episode with Kyra is resolved and she is OK. Bloody poop is scary! Moutaineer, frustrating with the show. I was pretty amazed that it filled so fast. Annabelle can't handle that venue just yet, so I didn't try to enter. Maybe next year. Chisamba, why not go for it and try fourth? ...

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Exvet, sounds like you're continuing to make great progress on the canter and clean FCs. Demi, it also sounds like you're having a great time with Besa and the intense lesson schedule! I'm sure Rocky is enjoying being a husband horse for a bit. ;) Khall, jingles for DH and not passing on the covid. ...

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LSP, that is a pretty good blooper shot. Glad you had a good clinic! Heddy, congrats on getting to Texas with your girl. I'm sure it's a relief to have that trip behind you! Blob, I agree on the forward if the canter isn't true. I really don't collect Tesla except to show her that maybe she could co...

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Both Tesla and Kora are showing a tendency of lateral canter. Not something I’ve dealt with before but it is my understanding that the back is locked up when they get lateral like in a lateral walk. I know both mares have had their share of medical issues. I know to help fix a lateral walk you use ...

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Aleuronx, congrats on the lovely test. You and Kora look smashing! I agree that 6 for gaits seems low... wonder what the judge was giving to Annabelle types? ExVet, well done with the big atmosphere for a young horse. Oof, the screaming. I had a paint mare and she was perfect at schooling shows, the...

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Flight, sorry to hear Ding is lame, but sounds like an inspiring clinic with Norsey! The chiro came out on Monday and gave them both a few adjustments, but overall she said they were in pretty good shape. She was enthusiastic about my having SureFoot pads and a laser as well as using Masterson Metho...

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That is encouraging, very good to hear!

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Yeah, the price of everything, ugh. Like Susan said, we got a huge dump of rain. Our outdoor is submerged. Someone pointed out that first cutting is already on the ground in many fields, and will be ruined, which won't help with the soaring hay prices. I'm lucky that a couple things are aligning to ...

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Yeah, Tesla reacted again this year, even with splitting the shots and dosing Banamine (one with 3-way at the vet, then 3 days of paste along with the WNV/Rhino (if I'm remembering the combos right; the second is the one that caused the reaction)). She was punky for about a week. Someone else at my ...

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I have been wondering if there is something going on this year with brands, or carriers or something. Seems like lots of reactions this year!

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Blob, great clinic notes! Interesting that he has people going more above the bit than below.I’ve been testing both sides of the coin lately as we had to take Tesla deep to get her to let go and move forward, while my new instructor is asking me to bring Annbelle’s poll up quite a bit. The hind leg/...

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Yeah Heddy! Best of luck with the move, I'm sure it will all go fine :) Demi, I was thinking WRT to the training/riding situation: what would you do if you bought Besa somewhere else and were bringing her in to a place where she didn't have a history? What would you want to do? Just an idea to remov...

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There are some good SureFoot webinars on hoof care (YouTube).

The Humble Hoof podcast: https://thehumblehoof.libsyn.com/

Study of the Equine Hoof on Facebook/Patreon. She does a lot of cross sections of cadaver feet, and has been looking more at leg structures recently as well.

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Demi, I'm with everyone who is encouraging you to ride YOUR horse. That is what you bought her for, right? Adjustments can always be made over time, so don't feel like you can't shift the ratio of your rides vs. trainer rides or whatever later on. Aleuronx, Kora is looking very grown-up! We got soak...

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Yeah, my BO said lots of people scratched. I walked Annabelle the 40' from the barn to indoor in the rain and she threw a hissy fit. No showing in the rain for her! We had a nice ride yesterday and popped over some cross rails. We cantered 3 cavaletti and she manages it better than she ever has, so ...

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LSP, hope Lynx is OK. Maybe just needs a few days to adjust to the new shoes. Did his toes happen to be left a little long or something? SF—I tried Hoof Armour last year and it didn’t help. In fact, I applied it as directed on a dry hoof and within days, her whole sole shed, taking the Hoof Armour w...

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Susan, I'm trying out Hoof Armor on Annabelle. It doesn't do anything for protecting against rocks, but I think it might help with abrasion. I just put it on for the first time Wednesday night, so too early to tell anything. It's easy to apply though. I bought a cheap therapy laser from 100X Equine ...

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I don't have experience with this particular issue, but the past year + I've been doing a lot of exploration of my own asymmetries and weak points. Last summer trying to sit Tesla's big trot enough to get her into canter was super hard. I went through DRT 1 and have been doing some other things to o...

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Well, I hauled Tesla out for a lesson and lived to tell about it! There was quite a bit going on with horses in pastures on three sides of the arena, and then a house with dogs in the yard and show dog grooming going on by the shed between the house and the arena. She was tense and lunging was defin...

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Similar to Chisamba, I did not/could not enter Rudy in 2nd level until I could reliably sit his very bouncy trot! Otherwise, I like 2nd level test 1 and 3, 2 not so much. Just weird I guess. :lol: I don't think you are. No one seemed to be riding 2-2 last weekend. Ponichiwa - that seems like a good...

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When do you decide you are ready for second level? Is that a loaded question? I've never shown second level, so I'm just going off what I see and feel. We got up to about 64% at 1st end of last summer, and I think we're doing much better now with our 2nd level elements - lateral work, more gears in...

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Baucher with the Lumiere Mila:

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Annabelle's Lumiere is a cob, though I did just replace the crown with a full size crown. Lumiere will switch parts out on request, though I've read on CotH that they aren't always super accurate with their shipping. They do have a warehouse in SLC now though, so returns are easier. I don't see why ...

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OK, I've spent an embarrassing amount of time bridle shopping over the past few years. None of these are exactly drops, but might achieve the same objective. I do have a PS Sweden High Jump in a full size that you might be able to adjust down enough to see how it works if you want to borrow it befor...

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I spent a good part of yesterday watching the show I'd been hoping to ride in. Many people were riding 2-1, and I felt really comfortable that we won't be out of our depth riding that. It was such a nice easy-going atmosphere and a perfect 70 degree day; such a bummer to miss out. However, I went to...

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What about this? https://www.lumiereequestrian.com/colle ... idle-brown

I have Annabelle in the Lumiere Mila which is similar, but it looks like this one would avoid Kyra's cheek flesh even better.

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She might have been using a Fairfax. That's the only drop type I have seen with adjustments on both sides. You might be able to get just the noseband, but it will need a monocrown. I had one for Rosette and it was really fiddly to put on and adjust.

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Lovely Demi, congratulations!

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Oh Mari, what a string of bad luck! I hope your thumb heals up and you're feeling better and back in the saddle ASAP! Demi, I'm so excited for you. Can't wait to see pics and video of Besa and follow your journey! Moutaineer, glad to hear you are back in the swing of things with Potters. I'm sure th...

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Demi, the situation with your SIL sounds very distressing. Jingles for her and your whole family! The mare sounds very exciting, I really hope the PPE is perfect and everything works out. Yesterday's ride on Tesla went quite well. I swear my instructor is a magician, and gave us just the right tools...

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Could it have to do with her salivary glands? I haven't noticed a connection to foam, but Tesla always tends to blink when I brush my hand over her throatlatch area on the left. She seems to appreciate a little light massaging around there, then I play around with wobbling her nose/jaw both directio...

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Goldhorse, I'm very sorry Piggy is having such issues after you thought he was recovering. He is obviously in the best hands with you, and I hope he recovers. Khall, sorry to hear bout Juliet. It might be the best for the owner if she finally gives up trying to ride her. You've certainly gone above ...

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Fingers crossed for good renters! There is a house on my usual running route that seems to be a rental allowing large dogs, but with an inadequate (chicken wire) gate. I took to carrying a sharp stick that I would stash in the bushes after I passed their house after some labs dove under the fence an...

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It is always something, isn't it? Tesla tended to have inconsistent poo, sometimes elephant flops, sometimes watery. Dynamite probiotic seemed to fix it for a little bit, but then it came back and I added Daily Gold, which has seemed to help for about two years now, and is pretty cheap (she only wil...

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Jumping is so great for them. I am trying to screw up the courage to try with Tesla. I think it will be a battle but would also help her a lot. I have an AP jumping saddle, but she's probably too wide for it now.

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I was finally able to get a lesson on Tesla with my regular instructor today. She had me putting her in a deeper frame and over-emphasizing the bend to get her unstuck in her back. Once she loosened up and was really moving forward we got some much better canter to the left, and then even managed so...

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Nice tests ExVet! Brandon really has some moments showing the fancy canter he is going to have as his strength develops.

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Ouch Blob, I hope you're feeling better tomorrow and your finger is OK! Took Annabelle to the vet tonight and she was definitely a bit gimpy on the pavement, but nothing really noticeable on the lunge in the arena. Vet concurred that it is her left hock, but he wasn't too worried. He sent us home wi...

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Exvet - congrats on the great scores for Junior and good showing for Brandon! Aleuronx - sounds like a solid plan, glad your girl is doing well. Ponichiwa - I'm envious, what a guy Queso is! Nice bridle SF. I couldn’t get either size Micklem to fit Kyra right. I wonder if the Bobby’s is any differen...

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I also bought silicon full seats that keep my butt welded to the saddle under nearly all circumstances :) Ha! In my last lesson, we'd finished and were walking on a loose rein and Annabelle suddenly spooked sideways. I declared "I will never apologize for my silicone breeches!" Instructor...

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