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- Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Old dog GI issues
- Replies: 11
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Re: Old dog GI issues
So far normal poo and no accidents in the house this morning. Yeah!! I take tumeric capsules myself so I could try one on him. He is a large pom mix about 23# - so not your toy size they are breeding now.
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:06 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals Thread...
- Replies: 214
- Views: 125290
Re: Goals Thread...
DJR - I remember when you purchased your pony and admired her back then. I just wanted to say WOW!! She really turned out to be a very pretty pony! Sorry to hear about her layup situation.
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:00 am
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Old dog GI issues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12677
Re: Old dog GI issues
Yes - he had bloodwork done last year when he had bad respiratory allergies - chronic cough. They did chest x-ray, mri, full dental cleaning and bloodwork. I recall some elevated liver enzymes and maybe kidney issues. I suspect he has some metabolic problems given his age, chronic peeing and drinkin...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:27 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Senior gals with senior horses
- Replies: 239
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Re: Senior gals with senior horses
I managed to ride 3 days in a row and feel good. Pony got a little bored yesterday so I did more canter which gets him activated. He can be either sluggish or the energizer bunny so trying to get that relaxed forward mental state with him. Rode late the other evening which wasn't a good idea because...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:20 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Creaky. What to do?
- Replies: 33
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Re: Creaky. What to do?
Movement is critical for me or I get super stiff. Walking helps alot plus trying to get a few pounds off. Aleve for major discomfort. Melatonin if I can't sleep.
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:01 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Senior gals with senior horses
- Replies: 239
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- Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:37 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Best winter riding glove
- Replies: 22
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Re: Best winter riding glove
I bought gloves years ago that were lined with thinsulate. They were warm. I just don't recall who made them......
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:17 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Introducing counter canter
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38304
Re: Introducing counter canter
This is tricky for us too as I believe someone previous rushed my guy's training to put changes on him. Our small ring 20x40 also is limiting and he seems to anticipate what to do. I totally agree about trying it outside of the ring - - - my largest paddock has trees so great for suppling and bendin...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Old dog GI issues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12677
Re: Old dog GI issues
Thanks RTR - I just looked up lots of good stuff about pumpkin for dogs. I will definitely give it a try. He is alert and mobile for his age - still beats me going up the stairs. I know this needs to get resolved as it has gotten worse this past 2 weeks.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:15 am
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Old dog GI issues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12677
Old dog GI issues
I figure this is a problem fairly common in elderly dogs. We have a rescue pom mix appox age 15-16 years old. He has had his fair share of health problems in the past - bladder surgery twice to remove stones and put on special diet for years until he refused to eat it. He has been having diarrhea on...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Tell us about YOU.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 201470
Re: Tell us about YOU.
Amado - your art is STUNNING!! Love the horse pastel of Trapper!! I'm a senior rider age 59, started riding as a kid with small ponies in the 4-H. I've always owned a horse or pony for pleasure riding and keep them for life. Like Paulo I've owned until I've had to PTS. :( We live on a small farmette...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:26 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Welcome to Definitely Dressage
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25459
Re: Welcome to Definitely Dressage
Thank you! I agree and much prefer a bulletin board - much easier to follow topics - posts. Now I can still enjoy my coffee in the morning.
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: What if....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10808
Re: What if....
Sure wish it could be done on the training forum.
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Senior gals with senior horses
- Replies: 239
- Views: 157546
Re: Senior gals with senior horses
What you all are describing is the exactly the situation I was in when I had to retire my heart horse. I had owned Cloudy since age 4 and lost him at age 24. He was a super kind TB never been raced and rarely got hot and when he did he was so mild mannered about it. He always made sure I stayed on. ...
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:46 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Senior gals with senior horses
- Replies: 239
- Views: 157546
Re: Senior gals with senior horses
oops - missed it. Can you move this post there?
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:55 pm
- Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
- Topic: Senior gals with senior horses
- Replies: 239
- Views: 157546
Senior gals with senior horses
As musicalcomedy requested - Would it be a good idea to have a new thread just for us 'senior' gals (over 60) with 'senior' horses? :) I just turned age 59 and ride a large pony - Connemara gelding who I purchased at age 10. I had previously retired and then lost my heart horse. I hadn't planned to ...