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Yesterday was the start of July and man is it hot and humid here! We are high 90's and supposed to hit 100 tomorrow and the humidity is always present:( but I have a clinic to prep for so I am slogging on. My goals are to ride/work them at least 4 times a week (all 3), get on Joplin and ride her wit...

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I used to event many moons ago, so cross training was kind of built in to my work. I have not jumped in years though at least not under saddle, I have done some free jumping but not much. With Joplin she was showing some sticky stifles (growth spurt and butt high a bit) so I was trying to do some ca...

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I've also made my own using velcro and shoulder padding I have gotten at Walmart. Synthetic fleece not wool.

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I use these for my grazing muzzles. https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Muzzle-Liner-Sheepskin-Black/dp/B07C2Y91ZN/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cr_simh_0_26?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07C2Y91ZN&pd_rd_r=913e99f6-8007-40d4-a9dc-28ecf0f03599&pd_rd_w=uAxt6&pd_rd_wg=algMw&pf_rd_p=67aa5820-8762-4202-90ba-881...

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That's interesting piedmont re long torso. I had seen that clinic and thought about going to audit. Will try to next time.

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Hayburner I just get in there when washing the tail. I was a vet tech at a breeding farm so have been on the tail end of many a mare:) You can use wipes or wash clothes etc. Yes Joplin gets beans around her vulva and I have to clean them out regularly. This time of year the gunk builds quickly in ou...

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Swimming? Or just ride more. Riding is pretty aerobic workout.

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Palomino gelding Rajahi pronounced Ra-gee was my first ever horse when I was 14. We evented together through Training level schooled Prelim. Raj was an extremely safe jumper and an incredible trail horse. I was probably 17 in this picture. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2369450899760272&...

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Excellent show reports Rye, Mountaineer and Goldhorse (and welcome! What a pretty boy you have!!) Some lovely pictures and good video Rosie. So fun to see everyone! SF hope your eternal pit of hand walking despair is over by end of July. As for me, I've been working 2 regularly, adding back in Gaila...

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I deal with a tail scrubbing Lusitano (also known and has long flowing locks!) just the top of her tail thank goodness but still, grr. I wash her tail, vulva, anus and teats weekly per my vet's instruction. Often will wash her tail twice a week if needed. Use baby wipes to really get around the anus...

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SF sorry late coming to this topic. I had IRAP done on my older mare over a year ago. She has bilateral OCD in her stifles that was aggravated after being up for 10 months after foundering from dex. She is sound now, though has not been worked due to lack of time on my part and is 24 this year. We d...

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Blob Yes it did: Public information from Hillary Ridland: RG’s abuse started when she was 13. Four other victims stood up with her Saturday after the Grand Prix at The Oaks. Rob was in his late 20s and 30s at that time. If you don't know who Hillary Ridland is: http://www.lagunabeachhorselovers.com/...

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I have one very similar from Dressage Extensions. It's sitting in my tack room barely used. I hate it. Heavy and unwieldy. I would sell it if you are interested. I like the lighter ones that have the bicycle chain in the nose piece and form to the nose of the horse. I bought mine from DP saddlery an...

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Scruffy I'm there with you! Rather than diet I like to eat clean, which is about being mindful of what you eat. Eat whole foods, few ingredients no processed food. With what I am dealing with in my parents (both diagnosed with dementia, with Alzheimers in the family, my mother's father) I am also lo...

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MC that is a good price! They are a nice mower and heavy duty use no problem. I have never put the numbers together if I had to move. DH and I may downsize at some point. Not sure if we would move from our area or not. If I went anywhere it would be FL. Yeah horses and multiple ones get pricey. I st...

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I absolutely know what it feels like to have a trainer ride through you. The only time that has occurred was with Mark and it took several years to get to that point. Towards the end of our time together Mark would sit up on the hill and instruct me in the arena (the viewing for my arena is up above...

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exvet is that not an exercise you have done before? That is one Mark used early on both in hand and US. He called it advance the haunch. Anja B uses it a good bit along with counter SI. How steep was the angle? We start fairly shallow and as the horse gains strength and flexibility gets to the point...

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Abby your opinion on SS and its implication is not why I said your comments were disgusting, but your emphasis on feminism and judging the accusers without any information: women are vindictive and your rationalizing RG's actions: it was so long ago, he learned better, the teenagers threw themselves...

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Actually I think it takes way more courage to speak out and follow through than it does to "handle it yourself" which does not protect the next person down the line they go after. I would hope my Eagle scout of a DH and DS would have moral behavior for their entire lives when it comes to s...

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Good grief Abby, taking this a bit far aren't you? I am not dancing on RG's grave in any way. It was his decision to take his life. IMO that was a decision he made and can only be attributed to him. I am saying that from what is known that RG did have sexual relations with under age teenagers and he...

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Nothing in life is fair, a USEF membership is not a right it is a privilege that can be revoked for many reasons. SS was developed because of the rampant abuse of minors in sports that they are part of, equestrian sports just being one of those sports. SS may have some issues with it's process but s...

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I see Mountaineer also halts in lateral work, do any of you do RB in SI or HI? That was also a Mark exercise, never had done it before I worked with him. He is also the one who got me started with counter SI and doing lateral work on bending lines. All of the other instructors I had worked with only...

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demi had suggested a lateral work thread and I am happy to start one! Lateral work has been a cornerstone of the work I do with my horses for years now. I had of course done lateral work with all of my horses US before I met Mark. Then once I started working with Mark I learned so much more about th...

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Bless you chisamba for saving Excalibur aka Scally. Keep us posted on his transformation! Love the marking:) SF very elegant picture of you on Kyra! Mari oh my! Very expressive photo!! Congrats on sticking that and finishing well. Appy's!! Flight Norsey is one big dude! Lovely halt and a great smile...

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The inside rein is the rein that the horse is bent to regardless of placement in the arena. I'm game for a lateral work thread! I do find many people are confused about the differences in lateral work. It is my bread and butter:) and I teach it many ways both US and from the ground. Use it to fix is...

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That is exciting demi! That is an interesting exercise. Do you know exactly what your instructor was aiming for using these particular pieces of the puzzle? I love riding squares, really makes you ride with precision keeping the horse on the aids. We are having rain and storms these last several day...

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tlkidding that is a nice looking/moving young gelding! Jingles he vets out cleanly:)

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I don't really agree that the lack of reactivity indicates physical issues always. It can, but it can also be that particular horse's tendencies. It has nothing to do with being hot or lazy IMO. In fact a hot horse can often be behind the leg. I do agree fitness plays a part and IMO training that be...

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Jingles Annabelle comes right quickly.

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I've been off of Rip since his tooth extraction. Still working on line and in hand in the caveson. Had to have the vet out today to take a look at the extraction site. It is not healing well. He has developed a dry socket and it is not granulating in. May have to go back in and debride the site. Sti...

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Dang SF, hope it is not a big deal and Annabelle will still be on track for work this summer.

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chi samba here you go

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Thanks demi for posting some video. Rocky looks nicely active and good in the bridle in the trot. I am not seeing what Rye sees, she looks perfectly happy to do the trot work. What I am seeing in the W C transition is that she is not strong enough yet for this transition and she is flattening in it,...

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Good luck! I hope you can find what you are looking for.

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I don't agree chisamba, pause the video and see where he is crossing the inside HL over the outside HL in the LY and does step under the CL. That is a lovely horse.

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Xan I agree completely with your assessment that this gelding has problems with his hind fetlocks. If you look at the picture of him standing with L side presented the angle of his L fetlock is where I would like to see when the leg is vertical yet it is set behind him. You bring that hind leg forwa...

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I have dealt with anhydrosis with several horses over the years, one aged Arab with cushings that was severely affected. The BEST treatment I found was acupuncture! By far then put on one AC or one of the other get them sweating supplements. Beer did nothing for any of mine. We also used ventipullum...

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IMO the lateral work in canter is about encouraging engagement (as long as the canter quality is not disturbed) so renvere in CC is going to target the outside hind leg of the horse. HI too encourages the outside hind leg to become more engaged (why in Spain they had me ride HI in canter before chan...

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Congratulations!! He sounds like a fun horse to own. Here is to many years together:)

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For me all of the work depends on the individual horse. What one needs another would not benefit from. For my particular horse Rip he is big and strong but not particularly supple or elastic, so we do lateral work to build that suppleness which also builds the strength and straightness he needs for ...

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Interesting the canter discussion has taken a turn into contact discussion. I do agree good contact with feel is very important and one of the hardest things to develop for sure. MC questioning if everyone is still worrying about the BTV stuff, yes I do. It was a problem with Rip earlier on where he...

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We've had some really good thoughts and discussions on the goals thread re canter, would love to expand some on this. From starting at the beginning to developing the quality of the canter as we go on in our work with our horses. It seems like there are several of us at the stage where we are asking...

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blob hope you don't pass out! The Conyers venue is hot to ride at I know. Hopefully you can warm up in the covered. High 90's here, scorching these last few days. Dry unfortunately too. Will be able to pick up hay with no worry of rain though! With all the canter work discussion I think I'm going to...

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I agree whole heartedly Linden and Piedmont I have read renvere in CC on the circle and the horse REALLY wants to change! I just like having Rip right there ready for the transitions in asking for CC and true canter. Will have to revisit renvere in CC again, last when I did it was on shallow bending...

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Piedmont, good observations re forward and back in CC. Would be a good addition to Rip's repertoire. CC does not really wake Rip up, though now that you mention it I should try medium trot after CC, that was a classic exercise I have done in the past. It does engage him and gets him really on the ai...

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Congratulations!! Look at that piaffe already:)

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MC yes it is planned. I go from true canter to CC. For me it is a progression of the exercise of being able to do canter trot canter transitions going from L to R lead on a straight line. This ups the ante in going from true to CC and asking for CC on bending line. I up it even more by asking for tr...

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Jillian was just describing the action of the leading front leg in CC. I was just showing Jillian Rip's CC, was not getting instruction at this point. She was describing for the auditors what happens in the movement. Funny, I thought she was saying tattle and I was trying to figure out what Rip was ...

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Sorry the video quality is not so sharp, but sharing a bit of my last ride with Jillian. Was just showing her Rip's CC. He was a bit tired this ride but I was still very happy with him both days with Jillian. It is very helpful to me to have video of Rip. I have more but they are longer and showing ...

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Good God almighty who would want to ride and 18.2 hh horse? I am lucky in my friends, many who are horsey friends, some I've known for longer than I've been married to my DH! None would be so condescending as to say something like that, how rude. So sorry MC, it has to sting but best to brush off as...

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