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by Fatcat
Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:18 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: How many hour per year do you ride
Replies: 10
Views: 7496

Re: How many hour per year do you ride

200+ Hours per year. I ride my horse an average of 4x/week year round. Winter is harder as I have an outdoor arena, but weeks without rain or in the summer, I'll ride 5-6 days. Some weeks I'll get rained out to only 2 rides. Arena rides are an hour, trail rides are 1.5+ hours. I also have a driving ...
by Fatcat
Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:13 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?
Replies: 27
Views: 17423

Re: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?

Thank you all for sharing your management practices! If anyone would like to share when "they knew" they needed to go to injectables (or at least try them), please share. I started Adequan after a lameness exam revealed mild hock arthritis in my 7yo! :o she was not tracking up on her LH a...
by Fatcat
Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:10 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?
Replies: 27
Views: 17423

Re: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?

Users of Equithrive- would it be helpful for a 31 year old that was recently put on Equioxx to keep him moving comfortably? He really seems to have trouble getting up in this cold weather and lack of turnout. For years I had him on horsetech products until he decided he hates powders and flax. He h...
by Fatcat
Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:51 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?
Replies: 27
Views: 17423

Re: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?

Chisamba wrote:
Abby Kogler wrote:They also get a flake of Teff.

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I have not seen Teff since i left Africa. You can get it in the USA?

Teff is a great new option for fatties like my Morgan and ponies. We can get it here in Oregon too.
by Fatcat
Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:07 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?
Replies: 27
Views: 17423

Re: Your joint care and management approach: When and Why?

I just put my creaky hocked 17yo driving pony on Equithrive Joint at my vets recommendation. So far so good! My dressage mare with X-rays showing some hock arthritis gets Adequan every 6 months and is also on Equithrive's Metabarol product which contains higher doses of Resveratrol and my mare is go...
by Fatcat
Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:59 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
Replies: 16
Views: 12567

Re: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles

No, she really is talking about exhaust or compression braking. The new Dodge diesels offer this as an option on their trucks, and it works slick! Ours has this feature in addition to the Towing mode which disables overdrive.
by Fatcat
Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:56 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: leg yield - oh my heck!
Replies: 17
Views: 13103

Re: leg yield - oh my heck!

I teach it like Dresseur outlines, come off the short side onto the quarter line and using my inside leg slightly back and weighting the outside seat one I ask for the sideways motion. Often need an opening outside rein too. This works great for horses I've taught. The key can sometimes be the rider...
by Fatcat
Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:46 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles
Replies: 16
Views: 12567

Re: Trucks! Need help/opinions on tow vehicles

We recently replaced our 94 dodge cummins with a 2016 dodge cummins 3500, not a dually though. We bought it used with 12 k miles, we were acually looking for a 2500, but this was such a good deal we got the one ton. It has the Jacobsen compression brake, and I love it! I took a trip to pick up a pon...
by Fatcat
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Hock question
Replies: 5
Views: 5165

Re: Hock question

Before Previcoxx/Equioxx I'd try Equithrive Joint. I've had great luck with it for hock arthritis.
by Fatcat
Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:24 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Cordless clipppers
Replies: 1
Views: 2696

Re: Cordless clipppers

I like my Oster Pro cordless. They're probably ten years old and still going strong. I've used them to trace clip an old cushings pony and they held up well.
by Fatcat
Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:36 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: How much should we expect from our senior animals and modern medicine?
Replies: 10
Views: 8930

Re: How much should we expect from our senior animals and modern medicine?

For me this is a "feel" type of decision. I've had a horse diagnosed with ringbone at 13 go on and keep working (sound) until he fractured his pelvis at 29. He was started on oral joint supplements at 13 and at 25 I added Adequan to his regimin. He did get special shoeing with rim pads tha...
by Fatcat
Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:51 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Where is everyone????
Replies: 49
Views: 25558

Re: Where is everyone????

I've been riding and driving! My health has greatly improved in the last year (I have lupus), and for a year I've been back to riding my Morgan mare, Retta. Then three months ago I was given a trained driving pony, so I've been driving all over our rural neighborhood having a blast. I've been spendi...
by Fatcat
Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:57 am
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Favorite Cooler
Replies: 10
Views: 8999

Re: Favorite Cooler

I love the weatherbeeta wick-dri. It's a light fleece in top with a mesh overlay and mesh down the sides. It's dries my un clipped horse fast!
by Fatcat
Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:54 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Bot eggs
Replies: 5
Views: 6021

Re: Bot eggs

If you pick them off with your fingernails, wash your hands well afterwards. You don't want to ingest them.
by Fatcat
Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:14 am
Forum: For Sale!
Topic: Bits, Jerry's synthetic reins, Micklem bridle
Replies: 5
Views: 6758

Re: Bits, Jerry's synthetic reins, Micklem bridle

Interested in the jerrys reins, are they still available? I'll PM you.
by Fatcat
Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Irideon Cadence Full Seats in LONG lengths?
Replies: 3
Views: 5110

Re: Irideon Cadence Full Seats in LONG lengths?

Adamshorsesupplies.com has some
by Fatcat
Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: Health Issues - Seniors
Replies: 7
Views: 9746

Re: Health Issues - Seniors

I have IC (interstitial cystitis) or I should say HAD, as it's now cured. So there is a cure, and before I started the medicine which has sent IC packing, it was managed very well with diet (google books on IC diet). Don't dispair if you've got a diagnosis of IC, there's a med now that's used off la...
by Fatcat
Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:15 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: How much arena work?
Replies: 37
Views: 24529

Re: How much arena work?

As soon as our wet weather ended I got my green mare out of the arena. She was really sick of it after our long wet winter, and so was I. Every ride I spend some time on trails, some in arena, and some in a level field where I have two 20m circles mowed into a figure 8. I usually start out with ten ...
by Fatcat
Wed May 24, 2017 1:23 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Trucks - $$$
Replies: 29
Views: 17933

Re: Trucks - $$$

This is a timely thread... Hubby and I were just discussing whether to get a new(used), truck as ours is now 23 years old and has 145k miles. On the plus side, it's a dodge cummins, and not counting the flaky air conditioning, has been low maintenance and just keeps running. I'm getting back to ridi...
by Fatcat
Sat May 20, 2017 3:11 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: A new purpose in life.
Replies: 8
Views: 7981

Re: A new purpose in life.

I've heard wild geese mate for life, so perhaps the wild goose lost her mate and has a new buddy in your white goose.
by Fatcat
Sat May 20, 2017 3:06 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: My Perseverence is Paying Off
Replies: 29
Views: 19827

Re: My Perseverence is Paying Off

This is a heartwarming update. Thanks for sharing. My Morgan mare has proven to be a quirky mix of overachieving, worrywart, and sensitive (requiring a high level of finesse and tact to ride), along with a bombproof trail horse. I've recently discovered that her true gift is trails--she's a rockstar...
by Fatcat
Sun May 14, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Ouch ... falling off sucks.
Replies: 19
Views: 14987

Re: Ouch ... falling off sucks.

Ouch is right! The pony does sound too spooky and reactive for your daughter, especially if she's a timid Rider. I don't think your fall is coloring your judgement there. Hope you're feeling better soon!
by Fatcat
Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:19 am
Forum: Freecycle Forum
Topic: FREE-Devon Aire Show jacket - size 16
Replies: 5
Views: 7426

Re: FREE-Devon Aire Show jacket - size 16

No, I didn't. I'm afraid that it sold on eBay yesterday.
by Fatcat
Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:18 am
Forum: Freecycle Forum
Topic: FREE-Devon Aire Show jacket - size 16
Replies: 5
Views: 7426

Re: FREE-Devon Aire Show jacket - size 16

Silverado wrote:Still available? I am interested! Thanks!


Yes, it is. Can you PM me your address so I can do a shipping estimate?
by Fatcat
Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Freecycle Forum
Topic: FREE-Devon Aire Show jacket - size 16
Replies: 5
Views: 7426

FREE-Devon Aire Show jacket - size 16

Devon Aire Show Jacket, size 16. 100% wool. Dry cleaned and ready to go, in new condition. Dark hunter green with faint pinstripe. Free for the cost of shipping. If interested, PM me with your address so I can give you a shipping quote.
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by Fatcat
Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:24 am
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Polyglycan?
Replies: 9
Views: 9611

Polyglycan?

Anyone here had a vet prescribe Polyglyan IM for arthritis? My mare was diagnosed with mild hock arthritis and my vet suggested polyglycan IM as the best management option. When reading up on this I find it's not approved for that use and that makes me uncomfortable. I've had good experience with Ad...
by Fatcat
Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Question for those mid-40s and older.
Replies: 30
Views: 18865

Re: Question for those mid-40s and older.

In my 40s I started to gain weight (which is the opposite of my normal on the thin side build), and was exhausted all the time. I had already been diagnosed with mild hypothyroidism and was on meds and being regularly monitored. I couldn't get my GP to pay any attention, he brushed it off as normal ...
by Fatcat
Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: To shavings/wrap or not to shavings/wrap - Trailering debates
Replies: 27
Views: 18145

Re: To shavings/wrap or not to shavings/wrap - Trailering debates

I use shipping boots if trailering longer than 30min or multiple horses. I always have shavings in my trailer to absorb pee and poo. Without shavings mats get slippery when pee or poo happens.
by Fatcat
Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: House Sitting, kinda, how much?
Replies: 12
Views: 10458

Re: House Sitting, kinda, how much?

I think you need to tell her what you just told us, that for $200 she gets what she got last year. If the snow isn't plowed and the generator needs to be run, then the choices are: she find someone else or you will do it for $200 + $x. You decide what X will be.
by Fatcat
Wed Feb 01, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Vacuum Recommendations
Replies: 14
Views: 11739

Re: Vacuum Recommendations

I like our Miele dog & cat model a lot .
by Fatcat
Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:31 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? UPDATE at end.
Replies: 10
Views: 9629

Re: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? Favorite?

I see what you mean about the heel tab now - I couldn't figure out what it did. It covers the lower zipper area. I'd really like the Volant if I could find my size on sale. I probably missed out during the big pre-Christmas sales when I wasn't really looking..... I keep drooling over those brown De...
by Fatcat
Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? UPDATE at end.
Replies: 10
Views: 9629

Re: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? Favorite?

I like my v sports! And for winter love their bromonts!
by Fatcat
Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Jan 21 Women's March
Replies: 90
Views: 64819

Re: Jan 21 Women's March

no.stirrups wrote:Checking on whether their is a march near me, I found this: https://www.womensmarch.com/sisters/ Pins show marches worldwide/ :D

Funny, there are no marches in Russia ... ;)
by Fatcat
Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:58 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Holy WINTER, Batman!
Replies: 38
Views: 19999

Re: Holy WINTER, Batman!

It's been a nightmare here in Oregon too. Portland is still a frozen mess. We're just dealing with lots of frozen ground here in the Willamette valley, and flooding because there's no where for the melting snow to go. We've got 5 days of cold and sunny days to get drained down I hope.
by Fatcat
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Holy WINTER, Batman!
Replies: 38
Views: 19999

Re: Holy WINTER, Batman!

Yes, all that mess came through oregon earlier last week. We've had sleet, snow, freezing rain and now just buckets of rain on top of that mess. I'm sick of slogging through a slushy flooded mess. My stalls are flooded and the horses are sick of being in, but they'd need snorkels to be turned out. T...
by Fatcat
Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Trucks! Seeking your opinions
Replies: 45
Views: 26085

Re: Trucks! Seeking your opinions

Dodge cummins diesel, I love ours and it's old enough to drink and still pulls like a beast. It's got 150k miles so I imagine we'll have it a while longer. I pull a heavy 3 horse steel trailer and it doesn't even know it's back there, and it gets 20mpg towing or not. Dodgezilla is the best truck we...
by Fatcat
Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Trucks! Seeking your opinions
Replies: 45
Views: 26085

Re: Trucks! Seeking your opinions

Dodge cummins diesel, I love ours and it's old enough to drink and still pulls like a beast. It's got 150k miles so I imagine we'll have it a while longer. I pull a heavy 3 horse steel trailer and it doesn't even know it's back there, and it gets 20mpg towing or not. Dodgezilla is the best truck we'...
by Fatcat
Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:43 am
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Micklem bridles solve what problem(s)?
Replies: 28
Views: 21828

Re: Micklem bridles solve what problem(s)?

p.s. She's had a dental 10 days ago and all was fine, and her bit fits her according to trainer and my eye. It's an HS 14mm sensogan bean egg butt. She was this way when she was in a stainless french link before the HS. OK, here goes nothing. My pony did just the same thing when I started him under...
by Fatcat
Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:58 am
Forum: For Sale!
Topic: ISO: Micklem bridle - Horse size
Replies: 2
Views: 3486

Re: ISO: Micklem bridle - Horse size

Wicky wrote:I need to find it but I do have one. (I probably have one of everything) And I need to de tackify. I will search.


Thanks wicky, I have been offered one to try out today.
by Fatcat
Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:47 pm
Forum: For Sale!
Topic: ISO: Micklem bridle - Horse size
Replies: 2
Views: 3486

ISO: Micklem bridle - Horse size

in black. Looking to try one to see if it helps. Drop me a PM if you have one to sell. thanks!
by Fatcat
Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Micklem bridles solve what problem(s)?
Replies: 28
Views: 21828

Micklem bridles solve what problem(s)?

What are the reasons people buy a Micklem? Is it for headshaking? Would it help with a horse that wants to rub the sides of her mouth on her leg a lot during work (even before foaming mouth starts)? p.s. She's had a dental 10 days ago and all was fine, and her bit fits her according to trainer and m...
by Fatcat
Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:02 pm
Forum: For Sale!
Topic: ISO: Reins/lunge line
Replies: 8
Views: 9115

Re: ISO: Reins/lunge line

I have a flat cotton longe line. Used once. Yours for shipping cost. PM me your info and I"ll be able to estimate shipping.
by Fatcat
Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:15 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Bay or Brown?
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Re: Bay or Brown?

Dark bay. My mare is even darker and is registered as a dark bay.
by Fatcat
Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: Freecycle Forum
Topic: Winter riding jacket
Replies: 2
Views: 4437

Winter riding jacket

This is a Dover knockoff of the Mountain Horse winter jacket. Hood which zips in collar, lots of pockets and drawstring waist. VERY warm. Size medium, but fits like a large. Good condition, just too big for me since losing weight. Can email pics, won't let me add pics, as they are too large. Free fo...
by Fatcat
Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:57 am
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Horse Sport Boot Recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 8414

Re: Horse Sport Boot Recommendations

I use and like the original DSBs. I get mine from pelhamsaddlery.com
by Fatcat
Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Transitioning the easy keeper from poor pasture to greener pastures.
Replies: 7
Views: 6376

Re: Transitioning the easy keeper from poor pasture to greener pastures.

Get a grazing muzzle, and read the website safergrass.org Things i dislike about that page. To read articles you have to download in pdf. The stupid cow horse photoshop. The donate button. Questionable objectivity. Things i like, they do have some good articles in with the rest. Interesting, didn't...
by Fatcat
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:43 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: How many blankets does one horse need?
Replies: 40
Views: 23907

Re: How many blankets does one horse need?

For my mare I have 2 turnout sheets (most commonly used here in Oregon), one hood, one 100g turnout blanket, and one 200g turnout blanket. 3 fleece coolers of various styles, two quarter sheets. The pony has two t/o sheets, two 200g t/o blankets, one 100g t/o blanket, one fleece cooler, one quarter ...
by Fatcat
Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
Topic: Let's talk about horse bankies
Replies: 27
Views: 18170

Re: Let's talk about horse bankies

I was just going to ask the masses about blankets and I noticed this thread. My minis donkeys wear blankets in the winter because they get chilled very easily and if they get wet they are done. It snowed/still snowing last night and they are currently in the barn under a heat lamp until the snow qu...

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