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Ponichiwa-Queso is too cute for words, I love this. And I love that you are doing this for your dad. Lipsmackerpony-you sound like you are having a blast with your horse, and doing so well. More pics!! exvet-boys will be boys, hope they stay in one piece. You are doing so well with them! Way to go K...

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Quick update, life is happening too fast right now. I'm feeling all your struggles and adjustments and rehab and the weather woes-gosh, really done with the wind and looking forward to sunnier calmer days. Maybe in a month? :lol: I had by last week with the wind and weather and such and we buckled d...

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SF-mikey was showing similar but more extreme symptoms and just got his teeth done, he's so much happier. Molars were sharp on both sides but more so on the left, poor boy. Upward and onward. Very good lesson for where we are last Friday and I have my homework with keeping his shoulders straight and...

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I read and feel like I'm so far behind, trying to glean what I can and not make comparisons. And literally move forward. Forward, but not rushing. :lol: Figured out his new trot evasion, leg and forward and no pulling my hands back at all. I think I need to do the same thing in the canter. I keep re...

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I jump and hack out in the same bridle that I ride dressage in, snaffle, looose-ring, fat, KK like bit at this point. I would prefer an eggbutt. The past 2 years it was a single jointed eggbutt snaffle, very fat. Mikey is so light in the bridle, but when I don't have enough contact and he's not forw...

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More jingles exvet, gosh, hoping you feel so much better tomorrow. I love jumping my guy and doing poles, we do well with that, and that translates well to dressage for us. Even playing with XC last year was great for both of us. We had a good ride tonight. I asked for more forward, in the same cade...

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I saw this on FB. She was a truly kind, generous, and good person, I have memories around my house of her and we make her cinnamon roll recipe at least 3x a year. My heart hurts for her husband. Sending him so peace and comfort and love. She was one of a kind. I hope she's riding Billy again.

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Wow, as always, so much going on. Yes, jingles and healing to all dealing with, well, everything. Gosh, exvet, are you feeling better? And healing to all the horses too. We are coming out of our own season of winter, Mikey is finally on the up and up and we are cantering a few minutes each ride. Dea...

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Working my way through it, loving it. Little things to try and pay attention to. So struggling with smaller canter circles with my alternate right so keeping the inside ear up may help, hands hands hands-don't pull or block or let the reins get longer...

Much more than this but yes, so good!

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Happy New Year!! Upward and onward, and forward :D Goals, work on my eating and yoga to help me be able to ride 2 horses for the time being. The cold is not kind to my RA and getting away from the holidays and unhealthy foods will help too. Trying to continue fitting in mountain biking in with the h...

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Maia and I were making great progress, and now she's getting an unexpected vacation. I started dry coughing Monday afternoon, which could have just been my normal seasonal allergies, until I popped a fever late Monday night. Cancelled our flights, hotels, etc for meeting up with my mom over Christm...

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Wow, so much emotion and hard work and love and trauma and just stuff. I keep checking in but have been sapped energy-wise taking care of Mikey and riding my extra buddy and working and dealing with the changing weather (boy does my body object and throw in a booster shot and ugh) and doing the gran...

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I should have read this thread before I posted my goals, great info here! Interestingly I'm working on med trot with Sylvester and poles with Bear. Sylvester speeds up and drops in the base of his neck and goes a bit on the forehead, so lots of suggestions here to help with that. Bear's go-to is: he...

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Looks like lots of forward progress, no pun intended. l Blob, wishing you the best! exvet-I am so loving watching Junior progress. You two look great and the hard work shows. To the naysayers, I say "Talk to the hoof!" Many people do not wear green well. I too love all different kinds of h...

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Hi Moutaineer!! Sending you peace and strength (from a new grandma :D ) Bear is ridden by a trainer 1-2x a week and he is so much fun! Hoping to see improvement this week. He looks good in the field and can be turned out so there is that. I'm excited that I will be able to take back what I'm learnin...

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lipsmackerponty-I love the pics of your guy, looking good!

And congrats Chisamba, well earned!!

Kyra's Mom-don't you just love those delightful rides?? Love the update.

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Mine does not make an appointment for the next time but my farrier is my instructor and my guy is barefoot at the moment. We go 3-4 weeks at this point as his bars grow really fast and affect how he moves. We got on that schedule as we were trying to prevent hoof wall in a specific spot from splitti...

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Yay for Annabelle!! And hoping Tesla feels better.

exvet-I love your shape shifter!!

Good luck khali, have fun at your shows.

Thanks Mari and khali, I'm so lucky to have busy friends who will share their horses.

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And now some comments-my brain is fried. Hard day. Still working on keeping kids out of nest. Plus vet. I loved your videos exvet, thank you for sharing. Yes, very educational. And your comment about the hands. Me too. Blob-CONGRATS!! I will also enable-go for it!! SF-Tesla is really coming along.

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So, I've been reading but not posting. Life is changing and we've became empty-nesters (which took a ton of energy-who knew) and now we are grandparents and, well, lots has been going on. Mikey and I have been playing with XC and more jumping and we did 2 schooling dressage shows. 66% across the boa...

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Whew, it's been a while. Been busy with human kids, though not really kids. But enough about that-we were all set to show the middle of June and guess who needed stitches in his knee. Minor injury and no lameness issues but better to take care of it and let it heal. And then we just got back from a ...

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Single-jointed D-ring snaffle for my low-paletted, sensitive guy and short POW spurs for dressage and rubber balls for poles/jumping. Sometimes nothing. We put them on in Dec as he was not respecting my leg. I tried the Turtle-top bit but the S is too small and the M is too big so it didn't work. He...

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The slower cadence/tempo is great, looking good! And she is getting the hang of the poles. I love poles!! Slow the front, keep the hind moving, and go, lift off! I like the way she is working in the new videos. I've had issues with my inside leg to outside rein connection, my issues and he totally t...

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Wow, as usual, lots going on. Nice videos exvet, Junior is really coming along. You guys excelled in your 3-1 test, he really did seem to meet you halfway. Nice riding in both tests, he seems like a handful. I love your video Aleuronx, reminds me of some other young warmblood I know... gah! Happy to...

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SF-Tesla is looking great. The right lead thing is something I know all too well. You guys will get it, you are doing all the right things. And it sounds like Annabelle is doing great. exvet-your boys look great. Yes Brandon is doing the young horses stuff, minimally and it will go away as he gets s...

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I've been absent for a while. Family issues ongoing, fairly high maintenance and exhausting, emotionally and physically. But i am riding alot. I had 4 lessons last week alone. And a fifth one today. Mikey is coming along and I've had more than several light bulbs go off. Not a lot of pics or video u...

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SF-look at Tesla!! She and Mikey would make the handsome couple, that's for sure! Can I borrow some of your position please? You are so quiet in the saddle. It's beautiful to watch, and what I am striving for. A and T must be such different rides. Love the videos!

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Congrats exvet! Well done! Jingles for health and safety for all creatures at your place Chisamba, gosh, yes ironic. We had another poles clinic. Encountered the illustrious flowers yet again but this time we were prepared. He was very good, and I did my part. No pictures as DH had his second vaccin...

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Oh Chisamba, hoping all is well at your farm. My heart goes out to your friend.

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Oh gosh exvet, are you okay? Discs suck, DH has issues with his. Hoping it heals and settles and you are okay.

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Chantal, Mikey and Tesla would make a striking matched pair! Now that Tesla has found her try, she is almost over-achieving, like she wants to offer canter but can't figure out her legs. Definitely need to work on right lead more on the lunge line, but we did canter all the way around the big outdo...

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Thanks all, Mikey is such a character. He has so much try and I love seeing and feeling him think about stuff. We have so much to learn. I feel so lucky to have found him.

More jingles for Laddie Moutaineer.

And for you too Rye. I hope you find a spark and something a little extra to enjoy.

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Sounds like a great plan to me. I'm excited for you, have fun with him. That's what it's all about. And pics!!!

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So, being brave by posting videos. I see lots of stuff to work on and thought these would show you guys what we're working on. Poles or dressage, basics are basics. The poles have been helping my dressage immensely. Quiet hands and body, hands a little lower, not allowing him to fall on his forehand...

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Heddylamar...OOOWWW. Do be careful and follow Dr.s orders. Those hematomas can rupture further...my Dad had that happen. Pretty scary whether the Dr. could stop the bleeding in surgery and whether the damage was the veins or the arteries. Luckily, it was the veins. The ortho was very very clear exa...

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Argh SF! Blob, lovely photos of what sounds like very good work. Yay exvet, upward and onward. Humans getting hurt, i hope you get better! We had a poles clinic and I'm please with how we're progressing. So much straighter and more forward. I'm working on a video, DH is trying out some new stuff. Me...

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Slow in Maryland. I know many over 65, heck over 75 who are struggling to get appointments. DH got his, work related a few weeks ago and is not looking forward to the second one. He had a terribly sore arm and was sick for a day or so with the first Moderna shot. And "they" say that's the ...

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Demi-I'm with you on the wine! Heddylamar-how are you feeling? Jingles for healing for you, gosh, that sounds painful. Moutaineer-update on Laddie? Hoping he's okay... And jingles for anyone I've missed. I love reading these updates! We are doing better this week, got the inside leg to outside rein ...

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Rye, I am so sorry to hear about your pup. Hugs to you!! They steal our hearts. And life in general is a little out of sorts for many of us, winter is always a little dark this time of year. 2021 is harder for many reasons. So hugs to you and sending you strength, peace and hope. Happy to hear your ...

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Phew, after a rough couple of months (other than riding), I'm hoping to get back on track with posting. I had to adjust my RA meds in Jan and am finally feeling more like myself again with a nagging issue in my elbows and forearms. I had to cut back to every other day, and February was a little roug...

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Jingling!

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Brandon looks so happy. I need to play with a Pivo so I record my dressage lessons. I have 2 friends who have them and have offered. What a great addition to your training.

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Sounds like it's going well, yay!

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Chantal, your horse always has the most pleasant and eager expressions. Just love the photos - keep them coming! Thank you! He is such a happy camper, we are trying to keep him that way. He does love to play :D I have a dressage instructor who doesn't overface us as well. She keeps him relaxed and ...

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Two more pics, I love the one, but my position is better in the second one. Working hard on that.

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Oh moutaineer, jingles for laddie and you. And for all those with critters who need mending. SF-wow, good for Tesla. I want to teach Mikey to self-load. He loads well and unloads himself, it would really help if I we could self-load. Goals for this year-ride a test off property like I ride at home, ...

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LSpony88 (does that work? :lol: ), you look good and I love your hands. Your body may get a little confused at first but tell your instructors to keep after your postion. Correct muscle memory is so important. I've told mine I don't take offense at the nitpickyness (hmmm, sp?), it will only help in ...

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Thanks Chantal. We went out to the preserve today and though Brandon's stamina really just isn't there, he was a good boy dealing with joggers, bikers, dogs and horses. I think we rode a total of 3 miles. We repeated more of the same from yesterday with Junior. I have a lesson tomorrow. I hope it g...

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I think all lessons, meaning good instruciton, will add to your education, condition and seat. I think it's a great idea and hopping on a schoolie has great benefits. I rode schoolies for years between other mounts and learned so much from them. And they can really shine with an experienced rider as...

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I love Brandon, what a cutie!! Straightness, yup yup. Our issue is the right hind. Such good stuff! I still love Brandon...

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