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Kyra's Mom

I have had a bit more time to spend with Kyra the last couple of weeks. Her BFF that she has been boarded next to for oh, 12 years, was moved to a different part of the farm...out of site and almost out of hearing but not quite. I was a bit apprehensive...not that I could do anything about it...that...

Kyra's Mom

Agree with Nikiwink. Put a notice up requesting return. I am not shy about checking out all the stations in the tack room if something of mine walks away.
Truthfully though, it is usually because I forgot to put it away or misplaced it

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

I hope to start riding soon. At least a walking program since horsie and I have done little for nearly 2 years. Since my tailbone surgery, I have porked out and subsequently don't fit in my saddle very well :P . The butt if quite picky and doesn't like to by squished up to the cantle. Since I still ...

Kyra's Mom

I started "self" insuring years ago after I dutifully report every ding (several on a silly 2 y.o.) a choke episode and a melanoma removal (yes on a 2 y.o.). Never filed a claim. Well the next year, I think her only covered body parts were her front legs. No chance to get a vet exam to ass...

Kyra's Mom

Thank you for all the condolences. Yes, I am so grateful he is no longer suffering.

SueB...didn't mean to hijack your thread but yes, this is the place to come for understanding and like I am doing, some vicarious riding.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

My mare has been evil lately but I haven't noticed her in season, I think it is just the Spring sillies. She has been taking off when I turn her out, most often before I have officially let her go. GRRRR. Evil mare. Today I pulled her halter holding her with the lead rope around her neck. She tried ...

Kyra's Mom

Me too. Between my body that does not want to cooperate. Tailbone area is coming along. Still tender but heading in the right direction. BUT, in October, I hurt my back and it just isn't getting better. Well, it did calm down from initial presentation of horrible to the point of tears sciatica to ju...

Kyra's Mom

RIP Tucker. What a handsome pup.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I re-do the modified summer braid every 2-3 weeks just like the big braid for the bag. It doesn't take long. I haven't every removed much hair...any more than usual. I am not one of those that never takes a brush or comb to mane and tail. I for sure don't do them every day but I do give it a good br...

Kyra's Mom

Yes, the tail bag definitely helps. Kyra's tail is gross and peed on if I don't braid and bag it in the winter...especially if she is wearing a blanket with a tail flap :P . I use this type. https://www.sstack.com/horse-care-tail-bags-protection/Ultraflex-Lycra-Tail-Bag/?msclkid=bd9c51c293bd15ab13b4...

Kyra's Mom

Thanks for all the perspective! Yesterday was a balmy, sunny beautiful spring day, and looking out the window at my horses grazing in big green pastures filled me with joy. I miss this by boarding. Today...a nice sunny day after a week of wind, on and off snow or rain and colder temps than we had t...

Kyra's Mom

Diet wise, since she was on stall rest and not much pasture...maybe she needs a boost of Vitamin E? My mare's tail is very thick and long. In the winter I always put it up in a tail bag. Dirt, mud and muck can be very drying and the tail bag seems to save the majority of her tail from seeping in wha...

Kyra's Mom

Very cool ideas. I like the resin bracelet. My horse is white and while still very much alive, preserving her white hair in some form without it getting soiled will be tough. The resin bracelet solves that.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I just noticed some at the cafeteria at work. Kind of pricey for my blood ($1.70 for 20 oz) but it looks good and with no chemicals (artificial sweeteners) or sugar. I just add an ounce or two of fruit juice to my 20 ounces of water. Yes...a few calories from the sugar but not that much. I will wait...

Kyra's Mom

You got 'em. Mega jingles flying your way.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Demi, I used to ride with an instructor that always called such antics that the horse was "calling the union" because certainly, working that hard wasn't in the contract :lol: . They do seem to get it sorted out. Good to have the trainer ride her some as we (generic we ammy rider/trainers)...

Kyra's Mom

I don't think it is a mare thing. She just feels good! And sometimes we would rather not deal with that. My horse is out 24/7 and can move at will and has room to trot and canter in her pen. Now mind you, I haven't been working her this winter but yesterday, I turned her and her buddy out in a small...

Kyra's Mom

Well, due to my health issues, I have probably ridden about 6 hours in the last 2 years. Not by choice but damned, I wanted to sit down a little bit. I really miss having my butt in the saddle. My body has fallen apart since I had to quit riding. I think it really does help with fitness and back hea...

Kyra's Mom

Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Glad he is getting the idea and you can get your body sorted out.

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Chisamba, I think teff is relatively new to the US but I heard about it (and got it fed to my horse) several years ago (5 or so?) when I moved back to the barn I am at now. They were re-doing their hay field and for one year, they put in teff then left it for cover and re-seeded the grass alfalfa mi...

Kyra's Mom

I had my mare on MSM for 2-3 years then decided to take her off of it and see if there was any difference. There wasn't. She will be 16 this year and is moving better than ever. She is out 24/7. It isn't a big space...maybe 1/4 acre but I regularly stash food (hay) in various places so she had to mo...

Kyra's Mom

I haven't gotten THAT call but boy howdy, all the charities seem to be getting greedy. It used to be they would be happy with $10-25. Now, on there little pledge/receipt they are starting at $75 and go up from there. There is usually a blank space to fill in some other amount but they are hoping the...

Kyra's Mom

I actually worked my horse tonight on the lunge line...for a whole 15 minutes but hey, I got some hands on her :D . I have another 2-3 weeks of assisting my sister in getting my Dad to his hyperbaric oxygen therapy then I hope that I will have some more time for Ms. Twinkletoes. She worked well toni...

Kyra's Mom

Swoon...Yes, to be 30 years younger.

Lovely property.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Handsome, shiny horses. I like the first one best. All the others (whose pictures you have posted) lack balance. They don't have much engine. I am sure correct work would take care of some of that but they (to me) all stand downhill and horizontal and I think would be hard to get off the forehand. D...

Kyra's Mom

I am sorry for your loss. I have been following the Decript One's issues on TOB. You certainly gave it your best. I took care of a horse that had a bad stifle injury. He was slowly improving then bam, that leg failed completely. I suspect he had the same problem. You certainly had your adventures an...

Kyra's Mom

I agree with Khall...lose the cross ties. I don't like cross ties. Some horses are just claustrophobic and I think you are lucky that despite all the activity, she hasn't lost it and had a really big wreck. So...tack her up in her stall? We have a tie wall at my barn with single ties. I always use t...

Kyra's Mom

Ugh...I hardly see my horse anymore, let alone ride. I just can't seem to catch a break. Very heavily into elder care. Both parents...My Mom fell a few weeks ago and although she didn't break anything, she hasn't been as mobile as usual. My Dad is getting hyperbaric oxygen therapy to try and save hi...

Kyra's Mom

Lovely baby.

I am no good at names so I won't even go there. I like Utopia.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Third on Bossy's Bibs.

Very good product.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Oh boy...I am going to try Kyra nekkid this winter. She already has a wardrobe but when blankets are that inexpensive...it is almost easier to buy a new one than wash the old one :P :shock: . But I shall resist and use what she has IF I need them. I am not actively riding right now. My parents are t...

Kyra's Mom

I need to update mine. All the soap, ointments, etc are pretty old and been in the ambient temperature (freezing to fire :P ). Recently I added some Alu-Spray and Hydrogel to my potions. That Alu-spray works well, at least on minor wounds. I don't have quite as many potions as Straightforward but I ...

Kyra's Mom

It depends...on what the foot is like when it comes out of shoes. If you are dealing with major flares, the foot will 'tighten up' as you remove the flare and the leverage that is causing the flares. If you are dealing with contratction, it should spread as the contraction lessens although this usua...

Kyra's Mom

I don't think I ever went to a football game in high school but I sure as heck went to the band competitions.

They were awesome and I was really impressed with how good all the bands were.

Congrats on being a band geek Mom.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Very spiffy. It fits you well

. Enjoy.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

cb06... :mrgreen: Congratulations! It sounds like everyone that can work a horse is doing so well. Healing jingles for all others (equine and human). I actually got Kyra worked a couple time last week. Sessions are very short due to elder care time but the weather has done a 180 and is so nice. I ha...

Kyra's Mom

We had a local official have his identity stolen...just last week. They said, since the perpetrators had all his personal information...SS, birthdays, account numbers, etc, they (the perp) called the bank and changed all his passwords and PIN's. Then the news piece tells us to go change all our pass...

Kyra's Mom

I saw them on MSN earlier. Boy do they stick out compared to the normally colored brethren.

Quite striking.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Yikes Abby, I hope the foot continues to improve. Of all my many surgeries, my foot surgery (repair both peroneal tendons and tenosynovectomy for the posterior tibial tendon) has been the least positive outcome. Of course, it didn't help that the problem went undiagnosed (by everyone but me) for yea...

Kyra's Mom

That one chair you have looks like absolute cat heaven.

Congrats on the acquisition.

Susa

Kyra's Mom

Yes, I guess there was some BIG solar flare late last week. Boise has too darn many lights around.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I don't and never will. Right now I am cleaning up my uncle's estate. He was renting a small house from an acquaintance of his. I guess before him, her brother stiffed her on the rent. She got him out and rented to my uncle. He committed suicide in the house :cry: . It wasn't a big mess but just ugh...

Kyra's Mom

Wow...allow 4-6 weeks AFTER the air clears to let them clear the gunk out of their lungs. Luckily, Kyra is so totally out of shape that walking is the first step in legging her back up.
Speaking of clearing up...looks worse than ever this morning

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Antibacterial jingles coming your way. You have had more than enough medical misadventures and it needs to be over. I SAID SO!

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I'm there too. Both my parents are 87 y.o. Both have significant arthritis and my Dad has dementia. We have been told it is probably a mixed type. So far, he still knows us but he is terribly confused as to place. He is sure they own more than one home and often when he wakes up, he wonders how all ...

Kyra's Mom

Ok...I finally get a day when I can work my horse and we have abysmal air quality...RED...unhealthy. Poor horse have to live in it 24/7 so I certainly don't want to work her in this yuck. I can't even see the mountains. Idaho has some fires but areas of Oregon, Washington, BC and Montana are burning...

Kyra's Mom

My condolences. He was quite the ambassador.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

{{{{{Deanna and Kara}}}}}

What a character. I totally understand the huge hole that he left.

Take care of yourself and your daughter.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Well...I also vote for a cool down. Kyra is shedding buckets of summer hair and with temps in the 90's, I don't think the winter fuzz will be too comfortable. I really hope I can get back to doing some work with her. Family stuff has really killed any training time. I am hoping it eases up a bit as ...

Kyra's Mom

Yep, my girl is shedding heavily. She leaves a white blot on the ground everywhere she lays down. I hope she doesn't get too carried away with the winter hair just yet. It is supposed to remain in the 90's for awhile yet.

Susan

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