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I think i understand what you are saying, Chisamba. At some point you have to have an expectation that the horse will come to the party, also. And this may require that one insists more than one is used to or is entirely comfortable with. And I'm not talking about being aggressive or abusive in any ...

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I had a very productive lesson this morning. Amazing what happens when you actually focus and ride your horse...

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Fairly wretched ride today. Blazing hot, muggy, sweaty and insanely buggy and a Monday after a weekend off. I'm not sure which of us was crankier about the whole thing, TBH. Summer can be over about now. Oh well, it can't all be sunshine and rainbows. Tomorrow is another day and I have a lesson whic...

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I have my eye on that helmet too, SF. As far as breeches go, someone mentioned the Halter Ego ones. They are very nice fabric, but you need to go at least one size up from your regular size. My go-to everyday breeches are Tredstep Nero 2. They wear like iron, wash up to look like new and are a flatt...

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Seconded. Order the coat! We had another ride on the edge of sanity yesterday. Nothing awful, but not entirely fun either. So I put Potters on the lunge today and just let him buck and fart it out. He had a very good time indeed and came in with a smile on his face. I'm hoping that will help his bra...

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I felt like I was riding a volcano today. A few days off, a cooler day with spotting rain, and all his joints lubed up, someone was feeling REALLY good! And all that impulsion and energy, once (more or less) under control and directable, gave us some of the best lateral work we've ever had. I was al...

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I'm out of the country for a biggish chunk of September. I can get a few rides in before I go, but it gets a bit nuts trying to ride and work and do all the things related to the great basement flood... But the overall goal is to refine the 3.3 work for a show in mid-November. One of my challenges i...

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Rounding out this couple of months, I've got a lot more done than I thought I might. I'm healed up pretty well, Potters has had some maintenance, but otherwise has been a good solid schoolmaster. I got a clinic in, I had some solid learning moments throughout the period and I had a lot of fun with m...

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Potters felt really good today. A bit too good, TBH. His ears are his big tell. You want them swivelling and listening to you, not forward and pricked and looking for trouble. However, he was soft and over his back and in front of my leg. I'm a bit stressed at the moment so I wasn't riding well. But...

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I'm so sorry, Khall. It's such a hard thing to go through. Finding the new normal is difficult. Potters had his Osphos shots yesterday and promptly colicked and scared me half to death. The vet was still there, so a spot of xylazine and torb. and 10 minutes later he was bright eyed and bushy tailed ...

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LSP, evening up those stirrups should make a huge difference, certainly to Lynx's comfort. (I bought new leathers a couple of months ago because mine were ancient and stretched out and who knew if they were level or not any longer.) In the same vein, we are still diligently working on sitting center...

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First ride, Chisamba!! Wow. Nice. Exvet. Bon voyage to Brandon. In my opinion, for what that's worth, there is no "one size fits all" for horses (or people) when it comes to training, posture, etc. Trying to force them into what is our current view of "correct" when they are not ...

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(((Khall)))

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A solid and useful ride with Mette this morning at the crack of dawn... Her big thing for me today was "OK, now you have all the pieces and parts, you need to get your aids and reactions quick enough to be able to string them all together in a cohesive and harmonious fashion." So that's ou...

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That should be interesting, exvet!

Pouring with rain, howling wind and the power is out here. So much for my busy afternoon.

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Yipee Skippy. I just picked up a ride in a clinic with Mette on Sunday. We didn't sign up originally because we had planned to be in Estes Park showing this weekend. And of course by the time that plan came apart the clinic was full. I'd rather ride both days, but I'll take just the one. It will be ...

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Is she new to all of this or a seasoned competitor?

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Going back to my experiences with Laddie, who had neck arthritis and when he came to me purportedly could not/would not canter, but ended up taking me to Regional Finals at 2nd level, I'd be getting the saddle symetrical first. You may well find that makes a huge difference. He was a total princess ...

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Khall, thinking of you. It's hot and humid and buggy, huge afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A rock next to the trailer parking area at the barn was hit by lightning yesterday and split open. Just as well it was the rock not the nice new LQ 4 horse trailer parked next to it. Be a shame if it was ...

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Mari, our extended canter is still very much a work in progress as Potters tends to get a little above himself and starts looking for something spook-worthy, which rather impacts our straightness... we either get surprisingly good scores or awful scores for it. I guess at least it's not "meh&qu...

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I'm sorry Khall. You have a lot on your plate. Enjoy getting away for your son's birthday.

Ugh, Exvet. There are many advantages in being a nobody from nowhere, methinks.

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Its getting so much better than in previous years, though. I watched a lot and there was much to be happy about.

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ExVet, that's way odd. I'd be inclined to tell her to ef off and mind her own business. SF, I'm a week ahead of you on the hock injections, I think, and Potters felt really good this morning right off the bat, as opposed to having to be persuaded that behind my leg was not the place to hide on Frida...

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Potters is MUCH happier after having his hocks done, SF. we just did simple steroid, too. His hocks have fused quite significantly in the past couple of years so we could only do the inner spaces. I wonder if it's the Osphos laying down bone? I just hope it's doing it in his feet, too. I'll admit I'...

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Lucinda is an institution. I haven't watched day 2 yet, but a lot of day 1. There were some nice rides. I just loved Becky Moody and Jagerbomb. The Brazilian guy about 3 rides in won the "hose i most want to take home with me." There were several others. I'm not a huge fan of Fame. It was ...

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Khall, I'm sorry about your mother. In some ways it is doubly difficult when the physical decline does not match the mental. First ride back after hock injections yesterday so we kept it short and sweet. Once he worked out that he could now indeed bend those hocks, he was a happy camper and we had a...

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This has been the conclusion I have reached as well. The difference between so called "Top Sport" and what the rest of us do is just so glaring nowadays. There's a difference between using the horse as a piece of sports equipment and actually being in this because you love horses. We used ...

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And here we go again.

I'm so disappointed.

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I'm glad you've checked in, Khall. Been concerned about you and yours!

Yes, I'd be with you that it was something going through the herd. It would be weirder if it weren't, unless it's something environmental? But that seems really random.

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Boy, that saddle looks uncomfortable, SF. There's just not enough in front of you. (She seems to like it though.)

I've had the same problem with N2 saddles. The whole seat pushing me forward. Thighs jammed up against the block and other parts jammed into the pommel. Ouch.

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I've had some very nice rides this week. So good to be back in the saddle again! This coming week will be a quiet one as P gets his hocks injected Tuesday, and I really have to work tomorrow. I'll get a ride in before the vet on Tuesday and maybe a tack walk on Friday. Must get back to my personal e...

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Perfect Potters was Perfect today. Though having said that, I can still see that he's not pushing off quite as well with the RH, so the vet's appointment still stands. Especially as I remember that he was a bit grumbly about flexing that hock for the farrier last week. So, I did get on and had a ver...

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Goodness, Khall! Sending you and yours many good wishes! That's a lot to deal with never mind all at once. I'm so glad Lynx is going well, LSP! Hah, Exvet, I understand what you mean about getting into trouble when you aren't riding. SF, I've had to be much more disciplined about my position for 3rd...

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I drove to the barn and rode my horse. WTC in both directions. It wasn't perfectly comfortable, but it was do-able. Pressure on the ball of my foot causes the top of my big toe knuckle to protest a bit. So, reality check. No show for me next weekend. I am wearing an ancient pair of boots that are 2 ...

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Rock solid position there, SF! And the pole is perfectly photographed! I sometimes thing I'd like to play at jumping some small stuff again. Not going to happen with Potters of the delicate feet, however. I'm making good healing progress. I went to the doctor yesterday and had new x-rays. She said t...

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Pleased to read this Khall. Fingers crossed for continued improvement!

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Khall, many jingles from me, too.

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Tanga, I read a nice article about you the other day! I hesitate to say it, but the weather has been rather pleasant here for the last few days. Cool enough in the evening to need a sweater to eat outside on the evening. Very dry and very windy though. And due to get really hot next week so we will ...

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Well, who knows? Depends how long it's going to be until I can get a boot on. If I can, I'd like to make it to a show in mid August. We'll see. It's looking more like a toe now, at any rate. Healing, but still sore. I'd like to get a good night's sleep, too. Potters is in full training, so he's cove...

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The plan here is to head for a schooling show in a couple of weeks to kick off the season, then I'm off on vacation to Sicily for a couple of weeks. Once we get back I will have less than 2 weeks to get it together to do our first recognized shows of the year, so, less pasta, more walking while we ...

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Congrats on a good show, SF. You've worked so hard and done such a good job with her.

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Glad to hear you are back at it!

The high cantle on modern saddles is a real tell for tight hips, I know. There have been days when I have to do a full on body sprawl to get off.

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She's a good girl, Chisamba! She looks willing and like she's listening to you. Its going to be interesting to see how she develops as she grows up and gets stronger. Looks like you've got a nice one to play with! So, I had a phone call last week. Some years ago I took on a 9 year old more or less u...

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How are you doing?

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Good to hear!

I always dread opening things titled with just a user name like this...

Paula, I think you are thinking of Silverbridge.

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Well, just as well I got my scores last weekend. Potters vs my big toe. My big toe lost. Fractured the tip, tore most of the nail off so the rest of it had to be surgically removed and the nail bed sutured. Walking boot for 3-6 weeks. No clinic for me next week. No shows for a while either. Oh, and ...

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Aleuronx, you do have something there though I have to say it is much improved recently, at home. Trainer says it is nervous tension and I don't do it at home. The nervous tension is probably throttling Potters back as he's perfectly capable of aforward trot. I obviously need a large gin before I go...

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Amazing, Chisamba! You must feel like a million dollars!

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As an aside, that is the Ariat Artico coat, and it was wonderful in the heat. Would it look better if I lost 10lbs? Sure. But it was cool and comfortable and looked a darned sight better than no coat, or heatstroke! Riding Warehouse has them on sale.

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This is the Friday Axel ride. I like it a bit better than the Saturday one until things go to hell

https://youtu.be/1UuaKu3aPPk

And this is the Saturday ride. Definitely less gas in the tank, but no shenanigans

https://youtu.be/AZbtawzqRw8

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