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I'm pretty pissed. I've told him multiple times to keep heels lower. I think he just stops paying attention honestly.

This was after a 5 week cycle too... And I paid $210 for this job!!!! Grrrr. I'm over this guy.
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Tanga, the other one is high but not that high. This major difference in height is new. I think this one has always had a slight tendency to be higher but I'm talking millimeters, not inches like now!! I did post it in a group. Some told me yes heel too high. Some told me, tripping is never farrier ...

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Demi, We put shoes on them because after such a incredibly wet spring and that muddy paddock, He went up to Fort Collins for training where it is just so dry rocky and hard. His feet were chipping off like crazy and he had like no foot. I will talk to the vet about going barefoot again. The problem ...

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I agree with this farrier is not working. Thankfully I have such an array of choices at the barn. I only went with this one as my vet did not have any suggestions of who to use since the one she had suggested before retired. I asked a different vet and this is who they recommended. Sure hasn't been ...

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Last year he didn't and according to x-rays last year he didn't... I don't know if something changed. But I've mentioned to this farrier that the vets want his heels lower. He gets them down and then I think let's them creep back up or something. Either way I'm paying about the money and i just don'...

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Thanks for the links Josette. I've read a lot but unfortunately it's hard when you're at the hands of a professional. I do think it's time to switch farriers. I've given this guy a chance but I don't want to babysit him. I'm terribly worried that this is how we're starting out a cycle and obviously ...

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Not a good comparison photo but this was from when I bought him and also the same foot... That's just a huge difference that I'm not saying his feet were perfect by any means but I'm uncomfortable with that huge difference especially now that he's tripping...

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Same foot in November

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The amount of change from the fall or even from when I bought him in heel height is literally insane.

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Josette, I don't think he's contracted more like he's got way too much heal and getting upright. Almost like the farrier is letting him get clubby. We have x-rays from last year and there was no inclination towards clubbiness at all so it's bizarre.

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Mountaineer, no kidding. Ugh! This farrier was recommended to me by another vet although not my regular vet. I am just not impressed. In the fall my vet had mentioned the heels since I told him and things were in a much better direction but apparently we've gone the other way again. I admit that I h...

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Exvet, yeah I know it sounds like I'm always having a heck of a time with him but it's just things here and there and also partly my paranoid nature. We actually do have a good time most of the time in between little things going on. I do think it's just having young horse. The tripping is in front...

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Exvet, yeah I know it sounds like I'm always having a heck of a time with him but it's just things here and there and also partly my paranoid nature. We actually do have a good time most of the time in between little things going on. I do think it's just having young horse. The tripping is in front....

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Compared to the other one there's definitely more heel.

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Lynx has started tripping recently after farrier was here. And looking at his feet he's got a heck of a lot of heel on the left front which is where I believe he's tripping. This happened in the fall and my vet was really unhappy with how much heel he had. The farrier corrected at the next time and ...

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SF, He was on a 5-week cycle so I don't think his toes were long and they don't look long to me. Farrier said he was pleased with how much foot he was growing... Interestingly enough the day before when I lunged him he did not trip. Hopefully it is just an adjustment. But we'll see how the weekend g...

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Chisamba, thinking of you! I too have known people with hip replacements that have done really well. SF, I'll have to look into that Lazer! Exvet, thanks for sharing your clinic notes again! It's nice to hear that she was so impressed with Brandon. Lynx is not doing well. He had gotten kicked on his...

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I'm helping some friends ride a pony that they need to rehome. I'm just riding him occasionally as I'm a better size for him but I know they care deeply about where he goes. Maybe spread the word if you can think of anyone. I believe he's 13.2 hands, adorable with a blaze and bird catcher spots. He ...

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Exvet, I look forward to hearing how your upcoming clinics and shows go with both horses. It sounds like you are actually in a exciting place on the verge of a lot of growth with both. SF, glad Annabelle is doing a little better And I do hope you get back to your goals and can try out the second lev...

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Wow Demi, you guys look so good together. I'm excited to watch the partnership grow. First the working student situation goes I'm sure she will be disappointed but that is life. I think it's fair to want a little more one-on-one time with your new girl. Perhaps just try and give the working student ...

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Demi, so excited for you. I do hope you all share photos and videos of you on your girl. The show got cancelled this weekend- It's supposed to drop to 40 degrees from 85 degrees and then they are calling for rain and snow. It's very much needed but I understand people not wanting to come to a show. ...

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I really liked the angle of the video, so clear to see what's going on in the transitions. Thanks Chisamba.

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Demi, fingers crossed for the PPE! SF- glad things are going so well with Tesla. Hopefully Annabelle will be 100 % soon. Susan- glad Kyra seems to be doing better! Exvet, sounds like an interesting clinic. I can't wait to hear how Brandon does at bigger show. You will be back there with Junior befor...

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Khall, jingles for Juliet. That sounds like a tricky situation and I think it's good to have a line drawn in the sand regarding safety around here. I do hope she will be okay. Goldhorse, I'm so sorry to read the latest about Piggy. I hope he recovers well. He obviously has a huge heart and a great, ...

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SF, yeah he's on a probiotic (just probios) and the daily Gold. For a long time I thought it made a difference but I also skipped a month of the sand clear... But I think he just really needs it every single month. It's just so sandy where he is. Susan, that is weird!! I sure hope Kyra is okay. If s...

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Chisamba, looks like a ton of fun. I'm envious of all the green you have surrounding you, beautiful.

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I'm tired reading that Heddylamar. I hope it sells fast, I'm sure it will! Hope you are okay Blob. Khall, very exciting!! And probably a nice change to ride in the field in good weather. Well, the vet thought Lynx looked good via video so we shall continue on and strength. He has gotten really girth...

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Nice! Thank you Exvet. You guys look so good. I always like to watch your videos for good inspiration. I think Lynx scored 6.5 on gaits overall but just schooling shows, especially with an L judge. With an S judge we got a 7 on gaits in one test which I thought was very generous lol!! His walk is de...

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Jingles for Blob and for Annebelle! Hope all humans and horses feel better. Bummer about the show Khall. I was supposed to do a clinic with Jessica Wisdom end of May but it got postponed until fall. I am trying to find something to go do. I definitely want to go to an off property schooling show. A ...

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Wow Exvet. Besides the few little bobbles, Brandon looks very grown up compared to a few months ago! Very good test, I'm impressed. Especially with the flapping tents.

Do you care to share what kind of scores you got on his gaits? I'm just trying to learn

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Way to go Ponichiwa!!

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I'm interested to play with him the next week and we will see what vet thinks from the video I sent (if they want to come out or not.)

I will definitely talk to them about any options to help him feel his best.

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Well done Exvet!!

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Good luck Exvet! I can't wait for the show report and hopefully some videos :) Susan, I hope Kyra's leg is okay. Horses!! Mountaineer, good boy Potters! He does remind me a little bit of Lynx mentally from your description. Last week when we were having extreme winds I had a lesson in the indoor and...

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Blob, yeah half of the arena was still wet so we were limited (and I was in a lesson) but I'll try to do a more true straight line on Sunday.

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Khall, I have thought about it. I wasn't sure if it would be useful if it's more soft tissue related (so far any X-rays were clean) but certainly wouldn't hurt to ask about and not harmful to try I don't think.

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https://youtube.com/shorts/YM0HE63w3SY?feature=share some trot to the right, although video is less clear.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZyLVsTQBLVM?feature=share and more trot and canter

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Thank you so much Exvet. It definitely is what it's all about and I have learned a time or two the lesson of not trusting my gut... I always regret it. That being said he felt pretty good today. I of course do not ride nearly as well as my trainers. And today especially I really rode him as up and o...

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Thank you Ryeissa. No matter what, he's a fun little horse and I enjoy him.

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Good to know, her stuff is very expensive!!

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Khall, thank you, that's very kind.

Edited to add yes he was 5 panel tested and n/n for all. I also consulted with our very own Kelo on his bloodlines and she gave me the green light on bloodlines alone as far as not likely to have genetic issues to her knowledge.

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Blob, I will definitely play with that and hopefully get video to compare this weekend. Last Sunday we were doing a poll work exercise and I thought that was telling as well. It was some trot poles set up in a straight line. I want to say 8 poles in a row? I think in the middle of there is a slight ...

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Khall, Yes he did lose a hind leg but that was the only time in that ride. He has been losing hind leg a lot more the last few weeks. Just not on Friday when I videoed lol! Which I did I think was hopefully, It's happening less. But it's never happened as much as it has the last few weeks... My husb...

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https://youtu.be/fPWD1Tkg4qE this video from the fall of me riding, I like much better. His "frame" is lower too although he wants to go behind the vertical a little more too. But I like his movement overall better. Unfortunately no canter in that video. He just looks stronger and like thi...

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In May he presented with mild effusion in the right stifle when he was living in an extreme muddy paddock. But yes I think it's a combination between SI and stifle. But like the vet pointed out to me you can see his quadricep does not fire well on that side. (The ripple.) The last chiropractic appoi...

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I will say part of my paranoia is because he is such a good boy overall and I just always want to make sure that he is feeling good and that I'm giving him whatever he needs. The stifle/young horse stuff definitely is tricky and it always feels like a balancing act. I do still need spring shots thou...

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Thanks guys. I do definitely see something although to me it appears to be stifle related (It's the muscles on his quadriceps that kind of tip me off there.) I'm going to give it a little bit more time just focusing on strengthening and I think time will tell pretty quickly. I was mildly worried in ...

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Khall- the article you linked sounds similar to the work of "The Traveling Horse Witch" on Facebook.

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Boss trainer and I were discussing this in my lesson yesterday. Every horse has a harder way. (Heck, I have a harder way!) Then you plug away diligently at the harder way, and it becomes the easier way, and then you focus a bit more on the new harder side, and so it goes on. I think he's looking pr...

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Ryeissa they are such sensitive creatures... Good for you for figuring it out when your horse was telling you something was up.

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