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Good suggestions by everyone. I think in general, changes take about a year for horses to really get them, so I wouldn't worry about it being unusual. To add to what everyone said, do that, but also prepare the same way every time, and then randomly do a simple change or a flying change. The idea is...

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texsuze I am glad you are not going! It's just not worth the risk or the guilt. People are dong amazing things online, like with Zoom, so hopefully you can attend virtually. We're on even bigger lockdown here because of the fires. We can't take any day trips because of the fires. All of the north an...

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goldhorse I really like MarVal and Nanette. A good place to be. I'm glad you found your happy place. I am glad to be where the fire is not a danger. I spent all day helping evacuate horses for the Oakland hills fire. Castro Valley is a very safe place, which I am thankful for. My friend in Healdsbur...

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I am really glad to see this, not because of them personally, but to show the system works and they are not going after everyone for no reason. They take things very seriously and investigate carefully, so a ban or a clearance has a lot of creedence.

But I am also very glad for Debbie and Bob.

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Ash raining from the sky from the fires coupled with a bad bad heatwave in N. California. Already hearing reports of friends of friends who have lost their houses. It's bad. Has anyone heard from Quelah? She's in one of the fire areas. I'm with you, goldhorse. This heat is ridiculous, and now that ...

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Srhorselady Oh yeah, I forgot the World Cup! That was cancelled. Ulrike was supposed to come from Germany here, then we would play tourist here, go to Vegas and back, and then in May I was going to go to Germany and do dressage stuff, like see Aachen. Sigh. I forgot about that. It seems so long ago....

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Tanga, I'm very conflicted at this point re: the wedding. DH will go regardless. He and I don't see quite eye-to-eye on the corona cootie situation. It's one of those topics around our household that I deem "off the table", along with religion and politics :) Life's too short to spend in ...

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We usually do one or two vacations a year. Bonaire and diving is a big one, and it would sure be nice to go there, but like most of the rest of the world, they won't let anyone from the US in. We're not going to even think about planning anything for a year or so, or until the actual experts think i...

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Those look like pretty nice boots, though my foray into Tredstep did not go well. I really like Ovation. They have boots that I like for very good prices. I believe ovation only has dress boots and not dressage boots that have the very stiff outer shell? Or are the ones you have the very stiff kind...

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I bit the bullet and ordered one. Maybe seeing how much I pull back and hang on my horse's face will get me to stop that. I hate looking at myself in the mirror or watching videos of myself but it's time to suck it up for my poor horse's sake. Oh goody. I can get more feedback. I know what you mean...

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Those look like pretty nice boots, though my foray into Tredstep did not go well. I really like Ovation. They have boots that I like for very good prices.

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Glad you are OK, MC. I hope you are finding ways to have joy.

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I am going to my go to cure all--neem oil. My older mare used to get eaten alive by something along her midline. I put neem on it, and now the fly spray has neem in it and I have had 0 issues with the itchy raw spots and 0 ticks this year.

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.[/quote] Also, anyone want to take a bet on the number of positive cases after Strugis bike rally this weekend? 250,000, yeah good luck there. Lacking a backbone to cancel. I can't believe this is still going to happen. I say make those who get sick pay for the medical bills. The rest of us are mod...

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I get you, Ryeissa. I TRY to ignore stuff for awhile to give myself a rest. But, we're heading into a time where the corruption is getting worse and worse ad a frantic pace, and fighting it can't just be on some people's shoulders. I do what I can. And that goes with Covid. I can easily hide away un...

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Hayeburner, you need to try it! The Silver version is still only about $150. Ask your friend for more feedback! Thanks, straightforward, looks like I have the minimum iphone needed, but that's all good for me. Thanks for the link. Very helpful. This is starting to look great for me. Just having any ...

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I just saw this on COTH and was really excited so went to the website and looked at some videos. This device allows you to video yourself when you're riding and is only about $130! It seems perfect for us poorer people with no eyes. Anyone use it? I am trying to hold back an research a few das befor...

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Ryeissa--Mine are out in "pasture" and walk on asphalt, rocks, uneven rock hard ground all of the time. It's hard and dry in the summer and can be wet to nonstop muddy all winter. I don't know what you mean by chipping. The edges of their feet chip a little, yes. That's not an issue. If h...

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Ryeissa--Mine are out in "pasture" and walk on asphalt, rocks, uneven rock hard ground all of the time. It's hard and dry in the summer and can be wet to nonstop muddy all winter. I don't know what you mean by chipping. The edges of their feet chip a little, yes. That's not an issue. If h...

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I said, I have never seen a horse that needs shoes, but if they need them they need them. I'm not sure how that's hard to misinterpret. I know a lot of TB type feet can be really hard to deal with and need shoes. Horses that have always had them can be very hard to transition out, which is why I did...

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I hate when people say "all" of the top competition horses have shoes, so they must be better. "All" people leave their horses in stalls all day long, never trail ride their horses, put boots and wraps on all of the time, don't turn out with other horses, etc. Bullshit. There are...

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Dresseur That's my thing, too! I've started my last three freestyles at the walk because the music worked that way, it gets it out of the way, and I think they're better there. During the freestyle symposium here with Janet Foy and Terry Ciotto Gallo, they were saying, that's blah--start out with a ...

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It won't allow me to put in three URL's, so here's Quinn's I-1 I-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtWC_ihr3jM

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Blob--Doing four FEI tests is getting a bit much for me, but as long as I can stay on the horses and go right from one test to the other, it's OK. It also helps if I ride Quinn first because even at her best it's like sitting on a rowing machine. Quilla is much easier to ride, even in the GP. I just...

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Nice, Dresseur! We ventured to a show for the first time since March. I was whining about getting up early, but with four FEI rides, it was a good thing. My younger one I did PSG and I-1 and she was pretty solid in both and got 63 and 64 %. (We always get higher in the second test because we're both...

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I am totally with you. A lot of us didn't change a lot. The one thing I do have to change is that I usually smile to acknowledge people. Now I have to speak!

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Try neem oil. I buy 100% neem and add it to my water where I put the permethrin I buy straight. Since I've started using it I basically see no ticks on the horses. One or two of them also used to have their midline eaten raw every summer. That is not happening at at, either. When they were raw I wou...

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Exvet I think she will not let people into the practice, but it's everyday life. She said getting gas NO ONE wore a mask, and the idiot people working there had them on their chins. goldhorse OK. Good. Glad it's still just probably allergies, even though there usually aren't any this time of year. I...

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I'm glad you're OK. I am paranoid that I may have it, too, because allergy season is past, but I still have the sneezing, itchy eyes, and a little bit of want to be sore throat. It doesn't change, though. I live in the city that had one of the first free drive through testing stations in the country...

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Chantal Nice pictures. You've done a good job. He looks very correct. I love the one trotting towards the camera--the balance is lovely. My favorite is the spooking one, though!

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Hayburner Yes, you can add neem to your spray. I just buy straight pyrethrin and make my own sprays. It costs about 500 times less. I also buy straight cedar oil, lavendar, and citronella and mix those in sometimes. I use that spray around the house for fleas and to make things smell good.

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I have no idea what real bugs are like, but try neem oil. You can get it from any hardware store or order it straight. When I added it to my fly spray, all of the bug bites that used to make may mare's midline raw stopped, and not ticks, ever. No bot flies, either. It's worth a try, and it's not exp...

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It was live. I got to watch about three hours on Sunday. There is no option for a replay, which is a shame. It was really nice to switch back and forth between Rotterdam and Hickstead and get the commentary.

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I feel sorry for you guys! I cannot handle humidity, and with my curly air, would look like Little Orphan Annie. If I ever think about moving some place, that has to be a 100% no way for me. I can handle just about anything else. PaulaO--We used to go visit my mom's family in Illinois every year in ...

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Hmm. I only got one ride in before it was over at 1:40 PST. Tomorrow Charlotte rides, I I'd imagine start checking in about 10 AM PST. It doesn't look like there are any replay options.

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https://www.rotterdamhicksteadgpc.com/

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Chisamba. Spots! Elvis! Love it. I have been working towards getting the ones straightened out for GP for Quilla with Chelsey's help. We still have not figured it out, but I think it's a combination of me moving my body too much and nobody telling me (because I think me staying looser and following ...

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Yeah. Raised Siamese for 35 years and have 7 now. It sounds more like a territorial thing. Like they're maturing and he's establishing some kind of ownership. It could be the boys are having a pee out over something and it might be a change in dominance over who "owns" your husband. I thin...

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The USPS is almost always cheaper. I have had no issues with them.

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Right with you, heddy. I think all good people are doing this. LOVE everything you said. I had it out with Lee Tubman (dressage judge) this morning when he posted on a friend's link about there is no law and order with Roger Stone being let out. The idiot replied, well, it all started with Hilary Cl...

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She's out of surgery and did very well!

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http://dressage-news.com/2020/06/25/usa ... SQb6CrRtlk

Man. I hope she's OK. Scary. She's such a lovely woman.

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I hope he is fine. That's a good sign he got better.

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Nice job, Dresseur, especially in the canter work.

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I don't have my horses in stalls, so that's not an option. And I think if I put her in one, she'd probably be more worried about why she was there and pee even less. Arena sand is a great place to pee for mares, so I have switched to riding the younger one first and leaving her tied, but she has yet...

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OK, this isn't exactly a training question, but it sort of is. My older daughter, Quilla, has never liked to pee when I'm on her. We went through a phase where I would ride and wonder what the hell bee was in her bonnet, and then I'd get off (mind you, she was in a nice fluffy area before knowing sh...

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Hot4Spots Glad you got a closer job! EDD has been a godsend in being able to pay the bills. I'm glad you will be closer when you can work. It's worrying people are not so worried anymore and not being careful with masks as cases go up. I forgot! I won the Hans Moeller Scholarship from CDS! Third yea...

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https://dressage-news.com/2020/06/12/bo ... bitration/

Debbie supports him.

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I hate responding to this at all, but it was more than one allegation. Again, SafeSport does pretty thorough investigations and it never rules based on one thing. I guess GM was two years, so I would imagine this was similar. I get things have changed over time. I also get why people didn't speak up...

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