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LSP, one thing I'm finding with my, at times sucked back sullen pony, is that after a decent amount of walk work, the canter is where I honestly find my pony. I will give him a go at trot but if it's a pokey pony trot we go right into the canter. I find that cantering does a better job of loosening ...

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Thanks, ya'll for the input. I am going to trailer over today to where the last show of the season will be and tootle around. It's so frustrating to have a talented horse who just doesn't really want to do the work...any work! But is otherwise an absolute sweet- heart! Not ready to give up yet! You...

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Also towards the end of the ride he had what felt like a really fabulous loose and big swinging trot going... So idk. It's been a little weird the last week but I'm not crazily worried yet since it seems like he's still ends the ride better than he starts. Well as one who for over a month has been ...

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LSP, did you lunge Lynx? I'm having some challenges with Troy, nothing serious but he's at times felt and looked off but I suspect it's more of a rein lame. When I lunge him I can tell he's trying to figure out the contact (I'm using side reins and in a way that prevents him from bulging out through...

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I am looking for advice and some encouragement. Are you able to haul over to this venue on a non-show day when the canopy is up? Is there a facility near you that has a similar set up with a judge's stand? If it were me (and I had to do this years ago with one of my welsh cobs) I would haul to scho...

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Good luck Tanga. We'll be rooting for you and the girls.

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Aneurysms in horses is not all that unusual. Catastrophic? yes for sure but back in the day it happened with even more frequency due to parasite burdens. Thanks to modern medicine it has decreased a little but obviously still happens. As a veterinarian, honestly, quick and sudden as long as no one e...

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Obviously I get it with the hold saddle saga, SF. I've been very happy with the one I finally ended up with for Junior. The one I have for Troy fits him like a glove but the hand is expanding :o so I realize it won't be long before I likely will have to visit getting him another saddle, likely a hoo...

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Exvet sounds like some good progress with Junior and Troy is definitely a cutie! Sounds like he’s a real trier for you. How is Ace? Happy riding all! Before we know it it will be 2026 Ace is doing well for now. He's definitely showing age, wear and tear though. It's like overnight he's developed a ...

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I am really busy dealing with all of the family life stuff and working my 'day-time' job. I might be able to get to one schooling show in October but other than that it's really just keeping the boys worked - baby steps continue with Troy and full commitment to outlasting Junior's convictions and tr...

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Thank you for taking the time to write your clinic notes. I personally like JJ Tate quite a bit. I don't necessarily agree with everything she suggests but overall I think she's got a lot of talent, skill and knowledge. I would give my right and left arm to ride with her just one time.

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SF there's a LOT to like about that test. Congratulations and what great riding. My guess is SF isn't going to keep pulling the same 'breaking' as you continue to 'make her work through it' but boy does it remind me of a certain pony I know LOL.

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I just have to share while I giggle and laugh. Just finished riding Troy in our backyard. Our house has solid windows almost along the whole back of it. While I was trotting and walking and trotting and focusing on getting him to move out, he all of a sudden stopped dead in his tracks admiring the g...

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Congratulations on reaching your goals Aleuronx. We're all riding right along with you. Keep up the fantastic progress and enjoy every sweet success. You are right in regards to me being bored with a straight shot ride.....well sort of......my body is definitely feeling the physical nature of the ta...

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Blob - we're dealing with a lot of tick problems here in the Southwest. Ears and tail heads appear to be some of their favorite places to set up shop. Wondering if that could be the problem? I know when I lived there the darn disgusting things were everywhere or so it seemed.

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Congrats SF! All-in all it sounds like good progress. I had a lesson today that pretty much typified where we are at - a pony who can but won't without significant threats, sweat and riding e-v-e-r-y stride. I thought my Arab from many years ago was the master of finding, inventing and trying every ...

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That's a bummer Moutaineer but hopefully it all pays off, meaning you'll be able to enjoy your vacation and you'll be celebrating the holidays on horseback. Of course having a very well trained horse always is beneficial. At least you have someone to ride Potters whom you trust and have seen and rea...

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Pretty cute pair LSP. Hope your ankle mends quickly.

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Sounds like you are definitely making progress SF, khall I think updated pictures of you and Joplin are in order. Again, thank you everyone for all your support. I have a lesson tomorrow and unfortunately didn't get to work Junior yesterday as I had hoped (busy carting my mother around to her doctor...

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Moutaineer thank you and to everyone who kept her in your thoughts. On a more dressage related note, Molly [Martin] also is in Lamplight. She's competing her horse in the developing horse PSG. We also have Laura Decesari there from AZ too competing in the 4 & 5 year old tests. Lots to watch this...

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Have fun Tanga. I hope you are able to relax and enjoy! I had a very productive lesson on Junior today. While he still doesn't think he should have to use his body the way 'we want', I did have repeatable correct work at all 3 gaits, both directions. It just took every bit of strength and muscle to ...

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Exvet - Huge relief for you daughter and thanks for sharing the happy update. My heart was in my throat reading how much blood, don't we only have 8L. Goodness! Here's to a smooth recovery for her. I will keep cheering for Junior to step up to the plate but it sounds like you have a gem in Troy. Th...

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Exvet, with Saiph she would get all stuck with no forward and i would release the contact to get forward. It was owhen I learned to increase the contact when she got stuck and I failed to reward her for the wrong thing that i was able to control thevflying changes. Junior absolutely must be convinc...

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Gosh Chisamba and Tanga, videos are all very inspirational and some really nice solid work. So first and foremost, a huge THANK YOU for all the jingles regarding my daughter. I went to work last Monday because I needed Thursday off in order to go to my step daughter's wedding. I no sooner than walk ...

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Congratulations Tanga, I'm envious. It all sounds pretty impressive to me; but, I hear you on the costs and the frustration with scoring. I don't buy mares anymore because I know I will breed them. At my stage in life without having someone to 'carry on' I don't think I should/could breed anymore bu...

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I'm so sorry about your cat khall. It's never easy losing any pet. We see rattlesnake bites all too frequently here. My cousin's horse was bitten landing him in the vet hospital just last week. Quick action and also being a much larger target saved the horse but that isn't always the case (even with...

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Boy, SF sound like Lilo. I really enjoyed her clinic despite working my butt off. I think you have a path to some real success. Keep up the good work!

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Well I get back from a fun, relaxing vacation to read some terrific progress and accomplishments - Aleuronx, SF, Tanga and LSP - sounds like verbal, test/score and just having fun rewards were collected, congrats. Jingles extended to those who need them. I had a little less than a week back and show...

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Gosh so many nice videos, pictures and awesome riding. Congrats to all. Tanga my thoughts are with you as you continue to resolve your mother's situation. I'll try to be succinct. Since the show I've decided not to be guilty of insanity and I'm going to stop worrying about the forward (I know counte...

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We had a better test overall today still scored 57.8 but I'll take it. Both days the judges scored the test I rode and gave me helpful comments so that was at least worth the cost of going. I had forward both days and today a little bit better on the contact but still fussy because I was expecting i...

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Moutaineer I'm right there with you on so many levels and I too feared I'd be riding 3.3 forevah. I rode today and actually had more forward than I feared. I ended up with a 56.8 so not great but it was mostly due to Junior's failure to really accept the contact but there were moments where he was n...

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Ugh, mountaineer nobody likes a cranky judge when you’re having to do a tactical ride. Here to today going with more oomph and a more reasonable judging eye. Exvet did Molly think you need more time or timing not right for 4-3? I think sometimes they just want us to succeed with a bang whereas othe...

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Well yet another saddle doesn't work. It was actually short enough so I was so stoked but it's way too curvy. Back to the drawing board. I also got a lecture from Molly when she found out I was riding 4-3 today. I'm afraid she thinks I'm embarrassing her. Oh well, it seems I'm batting 100 these days...

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Skeweee!! Look at Him’s Exvet like a real lil grown man. He looks like he’s taking his new life well. What’s your plan? Out to the trails after some trot/canter aids prelim install then a break? ' Pretty much that's the plan. He'll get a break while we are on vacation come a couple of weeks. I'll p...

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Another day of attempting to convince Junior that he can move forward on contact remaining round and supple/relaxed especially at the canter. I have another saddle on the way. According to the measurements, I have a chance that it will fit him. It's a model and brand I'm not familiar with so I don't...

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He was a very sweet horse SF, all 17.3 hands of him. My gut tells me he came with this but I can't rule out good ole fashion shipping fever. I mean a horse comes from Germany 4 months ago. Sits in NJ for one month then to Scottsdale, AZ for 2 months and then up the mountain to Prescott, AZ only one ...

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Darn! Aleuronx I definitely know how it feels to have everything in order only to have your truck go on the fritz at the last minute. Hoping it all sorts out quickly so you can get what you've planned accomplished. Tanga a huge congrats! Those are good scores. Heddy, hoping Maia recovers soon. I cam...

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I wrote a post last night that seems to have been eaten by the IT barrier guardians. SF, you and T look absolutely terrific. My hat is off to you and agree that you guys deserve it. That girl has quite a large frame to organize. I can't even begin to imagine the ab strength it would take. Heddy I'm ...

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More work on correcting bad habits today and I think I'm seeing more glimmers of hope on the horizon with Junior. All I can do is commit and keep trying. We are getting more correct flying changes than not and though Junior is not convinced he should have to work harder than me he is coming around t...

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Good job T and SF! I totally get the goal LOL! I rode in a biomechanics clinic that our local chapter of our GMO put on. IT WAS GREAT! I've always had an on again off again (mostly on) problem with my left hand doing its own thing. I've been so focused on everything else that the clinician chose 'th...

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I had a 4 inch weymouth for the original stinker pony. It was a stubben which I found was relatively reasonably priced brand new. I sold it in a hear beat when I retired him. They exist but obviously not a common entity. You might just put it 'out there' in the Facebook universe. You never know if s...

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Good for you Aleuronx! Nice picture too.

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We had a schooling show series that went on for many years and they had Alpacas on both sides of the property. Our horses didn't think they were all that different from the wild pronghorn, deer, or cattle. It was a great venue to take young horses, seriously. The only airborne act we ever had with a...

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LSP I've had more than one gelding get amorous over other specific geldings and mares. Never had anything to do with pain. I had to cancel my lesson that was supposed to be tomorrow because Junior has had a slight snotty nose the previous two days. He never had a fever, never went off of feed, never...

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Totally agree, Chisamba, that the show environment makes a difference and schooling shows absolutely help with that. I think I have just gotten so frustrated with the scoring discrepancy because it can really mess with your mind and expectations!! I agree with both Blob and Chisamba. It can be very...

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Aleuronx, you go girl! I went through much of the same back in the day and believe me you earn every inch of the admiration and you're due. It's tough to do it on your own especially being the only one in the stirrups. No flash and no sass, that's what brings the barn mates out. They all want to see...

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Congratulations Aleuronx! Sounds like you and Kora have definitely found the keys to the kingdom. Good luck with your upcoming shows. If you can nail 4th you've got PSG. Just add a little more of everything.....nothing really new even the half piro's are likely already there.

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Sounds like a successful outing for you and T, SF. I am the first one who used to take care in slick conditions on the jump course. I had a mare pull muscles in her groin that took forever to heal slipping in mud on an approach. You can get lucky many times but all it takes is once. Junior and I had...

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Good for you Moutaineer. I've had some of the same response from Junior when I've insisted he really come through on the right rein and remain moving forward. In fact this is our secondary main hole, the first being the lack of forward in general. When they do finally give it does feel heavenly. I t...

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It finally happened! Junior took off with me! I've been begging and begging for him to just power it up and take off and I'd get a qualified hand gallop but not an all out dead run like there was no way I was stopping him. I realize that in horsemanship 101 this is not the type of behavior most want...

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