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Aleuronx and Chisamba, thank you for asking about how his feet are doing. We are coming to the end of his first cycle with this new farrier. I've been happy so far. I think without a doubt he started to move a bit better pretty instantly. I do plan to get some pictures before the farrier does him a...

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Thanks Exvet, 89F probably seems laughable 'hot' to you guys out there but it's dang hot for here. I'm hoping they call coats even though I love wearing mine. Have a grand time in the canyon! LSP How's his feet coming along? I'll be interesting in how you take in Warwick. I listen to his podcasts an...

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As much as I hate spraying chemicals the trial we did with a tick spray company this year has worked beyond expectation. Walking the dog has resulted in almost no ticks as compared to previous years and you can visually see from the amount in our 'tick jar' that the spray is working. This time of ye...

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New England based. The other pricey coast, lol. Stall board will now be $900. There are some places pushing $1000 just for board which used to be a 'closer you are to Boston' type price. I'd kill for $430 a month! I'd say their paddock space is 20x50 m with the shed for 2 horses. Unfortunately due t...

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oh Blob stunning photos all around, you the pony and the arena. Just wow. piedmontfields - As I shared before we just ate a $100 increase. Same as you heddy that is the largest one-time increase I've ever had to manage. And this is after a $50 increase back in October last year. I will now be paying...

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Hope all the US based ponies are surviving the holiday weekend of 'sky booms'. We are on the 4th night (lol), dog doesn't much care but enjoys barking with the neighbor doggos. Neighbor puts on a good show, ~30mins a night but we are hoping tonight is the finale. Barn is still a cluster of here and ...

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Well it's turmoil over here. Barn manager quit so barn owners were in a tizz having to take care of and find help for 27 horses. Then they couldn't decide whether they wanted to replace the manager or have someone take over more of the business side so posted ads for both. There was a lot of sad, we...

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Tanga I'm not sure what you mean by what they score like here. Our show organizers do a really great job of hiring judges from all over, Gary Rockwell, Lisa El-Ramey, Mike Osinki, Amy McElroy and Axel Steiner etc. It's rare to be at a show here where there are more than 1 or 2 judges from the New En...

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Really appreciate your thoughts Tanga! No lake jumping required, I wouldn’t have posted it if I thought I was above all. We actually scored a 7.0 for gaits from that test, the day before we were scored a 6.0. It’s interesting as I was braiding her in her turnout before we left that day she stretched...

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Sorry to be late to the party but goodness Moutaineer, you do not give yourself enough credit. Potters is going to teach you loads and you already ride him so competently, embrace it. Chantal and Chisamba great pics! And so good to hear from you Tanga with the girls. I feel like we all had a shared ...

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Well this isn't the greatest response but I'm hoping the next promotion that my boss put me in last week either comes through or I just get a pay bump. The cost of fuel is troubling but I'm pretty well insulated working from home. I'd already decided that I was going to out 'all out' and compete thi...

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Mountaineer can't wait to hear some more details from the clinic but good on you for doing it. demi: peer pressure to just do the clinic. It will be worth it to learn something new about Besa and yours partnership and if your trainer is suggesting then go do it! I've just been picking away and apart...

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Interesting report Blob, I hope you can secure some of the good from the experience. I would say it was similar to my lesson with him last fall, lots of talking and analogies but less doing, although the pieces we did do had a positive effect on the horse. But that was just a small private farm type...

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Blob- Can't wait to hear what you thought of riding with Jeremy. khall - Fingers crossed that is a better match for her. Heddy congrats on getting a place! Lots of boxes checked yesterday! Back in the real deal show ring after a number of years and Kora's first. We managed to stay in the ring, not f...

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LSP, I hope you pick a better farrier to address those honking heels. Feet have such a multiplicative effect on the entire body, not surprising seeing those pictures. Lucky as it sounds like you have other farrier options to 'date'. Demi: Ride the %#&@ horse. :D I can't tell you how many ladies ...

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Oh khall what a bummer. Not gonna lie I was looking forward to your foal pics from Gaila. Sounds like some interesting exercises to rebuild that lateral suppleness in the canter and submission to the aids exvet. Teaching and developing good flying changes can be such a back and forth. Will be intere...

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goldhorse I'm so sorry for you. Poor piggy. I hope you can figure out some management for him, poor chap. The heat has come to New England the last couple of days. We went from mid-fifties last week to mid eighties to 92 today. Just wild, but the mare loves heat so it's just fine by us. We took the ...

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Let us know how the vet visit went for Annabelle today StraightForward. I honestly felt the same way when I sent my dollares in for USEF/USDF memberships and spent the time re-doing my safe sport. Felt like it was highly tempting fate and all. My good news of the day is my jacket has SHIPPED! I was ...

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Just getting my goals in now as I was away for a onsite work meeting with a client last week. I have some big goals as I've decided to just have fun this year and get out there at something easy in First level. Hoping that's achievable! Kora had her first alternogest injection and it went swimmingly...

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I'm closing this out as work is nuts for me right now and I have 5 mins to update that we got nothing done, lol. Me: Pick up weights again, 2x a week to start Oh boy, I guess I did set these? Will definitely carry over to the next section and hope to implement Maybe yoga? Maybe some HIIT videos? Som...

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Ditto on what piedmontfields said about Jeremy S, that's pretty much how I remember my lesson from last fall. Verbose but fair to the horse and supportive of the rider. I will likely hit him up again when he comes the end of May. Nice to get a different voice/perspective sometimes. blob if you don't...

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We are 5 for 5 on real solid rides on miss Kora. I'm truly just focusing on getting her freely forward in all gaits and happy doing it. We did do a dry run of the jankiest of 1st3 tests, but hey all the parts were there in the right spots so I'm happy with that. We've slotted in a Ride/Review ride a...

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Aluronex chisamba and I are the ones looking to breed this year. Something I’ve done off and on since 1989. Gah! Sorry khall!! This is what I get trying to hit everyone's high points after a break. Best wishes for a successful take and easy foaling. heddylamar I was white knuckled just reading that...

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Well no news was no news for quite a while, go figure it was difficult for vets to match up with Repro specialist in the prime spring season. We now have options A, B and C that do not involve breeding her season or spaying so I’m feeling optimistic that we can figure out the best management for Kor...

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I defer to Quelah as the expert on this but there are few key things I had in trailer before it's first haul with me. 1. Sharp knife (One in truck, one in trailer dressing room) 2. Fire extinguisher (One in truck, one in trailer dressing room) 3. Rubber sledgehammer (small/12") 4. WD-40 (One in...

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That doesn’t give me the warm and fuzzies Chisamba! I can deal with some hormonal but poor Kora is in a good deal of pain/discomfort. Non-rideable. She’s been maintained happily on the Regumate for quite some time, 2 years? So I’m hoping just needs a tweak or change in options. Will update with what...

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Been following along with everyone in the background with an increasing unhappy mare. Finally came to a head this weekend as she was squirting the aisle and confirmed today with ultrasound that she's ready to be bred. A giant, beautiful follicle that my vet said her breeding clients would die for ri...

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Okay, sharing the mock up and fabric picks. I am kicking in for stock as well. Not quite out there but I think the navy will really pop in the sunlight. Also, quick plug that the Challenge of the America's is live streaming tonight for anyone to catch at 6:30 pm ET. My trainer rides in it so I'm pum...

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I feel you on that Chisamba. Our board increased on March 1st and that was notified well before this whole war kicked off. The gas/fuel things are highly concerning for all costs going forward. I've pre-purchased grain/mineral/flax ahead of time because of it. I actually had a couple of good rides a...

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Hmm, I will take some inspiration from others and pop in some fitness goals. There is some pudge I'd like not to have, maybe just get fitter. Me: Pick up weights again, 2x a week to start Maybe yoga? Maybe some HIIT videos? Something? Kora: Get back into solid work under saddle Truck out 6+ times. I...

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Tesla looks massive! And hugely improved canter vid Straightfoward, sometimes they just need the time. Sounds like a good kick in the pants clinic Chisamba. Blob, I feel for you on the 'new' barn search decisions, I'm a bit worried that the shoe is about to drop at the place we are at. Here's to see...

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Been working 11-12 hr days getting an FDA response together for a client for the last week so just feeling ragged. Managed to sneak out for lesson with trainer as she was up Friday, which was okay until the hurricane winds really kicked up toward the end of our session so just managed the melt down ...

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I'm just floating. Been an icey hellscape same as chisamba, warmed up the last few days and back to freezing over the weekend upcoming. Kora is barefoot which I normally like but man she almost beefed it slipping on ice trying to get up to the barn on Wednesday. Work has been hot and heavy so I won'...

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Guys, it's -11F/-23C out this morning. Temperature was tanking last night so I just popped in to give treats, check blankets and make sure her tail braid was okay so she wouldn't have frozen poo balls stuck to it. I almost feel like I should rejoin the fray in March :lol: (please excuse my whining...)

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Guys it's been solid cold. I know, I'm whining. But that's the depths of Jan/Feb for ya in New England. We're staring down a Nor'easter this weekend as well so, fun. Our lesson at 'home' with trainer was well bonkers. Kora was rare form in a not good way but seemingly standard in the home indoor, te...

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Having tried the turtle tactio my comment would be to know whether the horse isn't a fan of a bit that can lock into place. That is definitely the case with the turtle tactio and if you horse is sensitive to that (mine was) then it can be an easily learnt no-go. exvet he does look pooped!! What's th...

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I feel you Chisamba and enact the same limit. Less than 20F we just walk, less than 15F I don't bother. A serious bout of pneumonia several years ago has left me cold sensitive at those temperatures. I feel no shame in it. So we are about the same, severe weather temps and storms and barn closures a...

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Great pics in the snow Chisamba, bolting non-withstanding. Jingles to those in struggle, may the tides begin to turn for the better. Things have been tricky at the barn. They've been open and then closed as a day to day thing so it's kinda played with my 'normal' barn schedule. Fingers crossed the b...

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These two months are the toughest in New England. Cold/ice/snow and just generally no fun to be horse owners so I'm keeping goals light and realistic. I've had some highs and lows already and it's only the 5th! High of a really fantastic ride where I did our first legit trot half pass on the diagona...

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Here, here blob! Time for closeout of the section and the year. I'll do the sappy thing of I'm just grateful to be ending the year with a healthy, sound, happy and progressing Kora. Solid jingles to those that aren't. It may be winter when you can cluck 'too hard' but we'll make it to the other side...

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I think it's a interesting concept to discuss! Yes to lowering the hips to get a horse off the forehand. Yet if you have low and pinning hands that are not allowing the shoulders to come up and through then lowering the hips doesn't get you there 100%. As with most things it's more complicated then ...

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My eyes are teary Chisamba, beautifully put. We are so lucky to be a part of these wonderful creatures lives. Kora is sound and saddle has returned, tree adjustment fits her lovely. We have had a few knock the rust off rides, aka yes the leg aid means canter. Funny how even just ~2 weeks out of the ...

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Aww exvet I had a smile from just reading that. That feeling of Junior just trucking along really came across, here's to getting it in the ring! Well done LSP and Demi! We've had a quiet rest week of NQR left hind, thinking she just did a minor tweak. We're in the nasty muddy/frozen rutty ground par...

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Just mirroring LSP. I don't think Ryeissa/Exvet/Chisamba are wrong. We have to listen to our horses and to me dressage is physical therapy for the horse if done with a sensitive understanding the horse underneath you that day. There are phenomenal vets and physios as well as some less so. There are ...

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Been following along in the background but very busy with some work travel and just general boring life things along with plugging along rides. Managed a couple good lessons with trainer before they all blipped off to Florida after Turkey day. Nothing world changing just hard work on my position and...

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Congrats Blob on what sounds like a mostly fun and successful trip!! It can always be a mixed bag of weather in November but good on ya for going out there and doing it. I'm trying to remember my auditing of the L Program years ago but I vaguely remember discussion of difficult judging spots and H r...

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I concur, Blob cannot wait to hear how it's gone! Susan completely agree that footing is such a crucial piece. When the barn replaced/upgraded the indoor footing it was such a huge improvement especially when we're stuck in there for months and months over the winter. Glad Kyra is settling in better...

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100% agree on what Mountaineer said LSP. Go enjoy your horse and have a fab time. SF, wowza on that pic of Annabell! Mountaineer too, I'm not a chestnut fan in general but Potters is a looker for sure. Sounds like a fun time Chisamba, it's nice to get out the arena with buds. Blob hope everything is...

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Just throwing in this clinic report with Jeremy Steinberg from the weekend so I don't forget. Quick pros and cons, he was very kind and positive with a woman's Conn/TB cross that was absolutely losing the plot in a screaming, sweaty mess, unfortunately he was utilizing a head set for riders so it wa...

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Ugh, not looking forward to winter. At all. Here's hoping it's a mild one in the northeast as I feel like we're starting to get into good progress. (Go to past section post to read Janet Foy clinic review!) Past Section Goals: 4+ lessons w/Trainer Calling this a success as I had 2 lessons w/trainer ...

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