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Goals: keep getting Lynx and I both stronger
Enter another schooling show
Get off property at least once.
Ride in the field.

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Ryeissa glad you figured it out!

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https://youtu.be/Jac4bFrZsqk here is the other direction, he definitely has a harder time this way and you can see a little bit of that head tossing behavior. We will see. We have one more week and if things aren't improving even more then I would like the vet out. But so far he does seem to be impr...

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https://youtu.be/9l7MrO0m5WE Here is a video of Lynx with the dressage trainer on him. It was at the end of my lesson, I just asked her to hop on for a minute to see. Please no overly critical comments on the trainer, she's a silver medalist that I trust a lot. But I definitely think Lynx perhaps ha...

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I didn't put goals yet. This time is starting a little rough with Lynx having the mystery cough and honestly just feeling pretty squirrely under saddle. And I've been feeling off too. Mentally and physically. Not sure why, just struggling a little. I think my only real goal right now is to just get...

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Blob, I think that sounds like a great plan. The nice thing about Jeremy is there lots of videos on YouTube of his clinics, as well as his own channel with videos of him riding. He's also published a lot of articles so I feel he's easy to get a sense of without auditing. I think giving the organizer...

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Thanks, PF and Aleuronx helpful to hear from people who have ridden with him. I am definitely ok with someone who is tough on me. I want my money's worth! And I do tend to thrive with instructors who are tough or even harsh. I don't think it's that RP isn't fit or healthy just that he is unpredicta...

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Straightforward, really nice! I especially love the camera angle down the close long side. Makes it really clear to see!

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Demi, thinking of your SIL. Exvet, Straightforward, Khall and Aleuronx- sounds like things are going well and very exciting!! Spring is in the air. I have two things to report. On Saturday I took a friends pony to his first Dressage show. It didn't go exactly as hoped but it was okay. He's a very gr...

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Thanks Anne. It's Ollie. He definitely is a pretty guy.

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Imperini, I love it!!

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So sorry. What a beautiful tribute to K and Bertha. What partnerships you had. Sounds they both had wonderful lives with you

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Just for cuteness. He's learning well that there is a time to play and a time to chill.

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Quelah, oh he's actually a border collie Kelpie heeler mix so you are still correct! But I'm familiar with border Collies but the Kelpie/heeler part in my opinion is more challenging. He's actually matured a lot the last year and I know I make it sound like he's horrible but he's not. Deep down he's...

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We put hind shoes back on today. So hopefully that helps (He seemed to do well in the fall with him.) The only reason we took them off is because of the snow. If he seems to go better with them then I might as well just keep them on.

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Thanks for the laugh! I only have two and I still feel this way...

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Would it ease your mind to get a complete lameness workup done by a vet who specializes in this stuff? I know I love my regular vet, who I have used for years, but was fortunate enough to luck into meeting a really top-notch sporthorse specialist who gave Potters a really thorough examination and h...

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How does he move? Does he swing the leg in an arc rather than stepping straight through. I had a horse that pulled/tore the round ligament in the hip. I don't remember how he stood but as he moved he swung that leg out in an arc. He healed up fine but sure moved strangely for a while. Susan Well se...

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I like Warrick Schiller's new approach for some stuff. Much more mindful than it used to be years ago.

Also you might check into Nashon Cook.

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Blob, my trainer wondered SI too. Of course the chiropractor was just here two weeks and gave him a glowing report. But wondering if he did something in turn out. And yes same side as previous stifle issues.

I emailed the vet- we will see what they think.

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This one is fuzzy but maybe you can see.

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Hopefully this works

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We will see if this works. Photos are giving me a hard time.

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At rest. But definitely a distinct way he's chosing to stand. I will try to post a photo.

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Forgot to add, of course Neurological It's on the list but it's always the same hind leg and it seems really deliberate on his part, not so much that he doesn't know where his leg is.

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It never stops with horses. Lynx is now doing this weird thing with his right hind leg, where he's really toeing out and placing it really under or almost crossed in front of his other hind. And on top of that I think it's been looking a little funky behind... Any thoughts? I'm assuming something's ...

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Straightforward, I might be interested in the cob solo bridle, can I get more information?

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Quelah, his recall is much better than it was but it takes constant work. I have been told this typical of the Kelpie part of him. That being said, of course he's never ever off leash in public. Thankfully, he's more territorial and not as reactive in the general public but if course I never will tr...

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I had to euthanize a horse for head shaking although the actual cause besides just trigeminal nerve pain was never found. Anyways this last week I think it's been determined it's not head shaking. I think it's a behavior, due to some discomfort. Whether that's from tack or just something uncomfortab...

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I hope he gets the help he needs. I hope Lauren does too, but I actually don't think she will.

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Thanks Chancellor. I agree that the world is a tough place already right now. Exvet, I definitely feel like there is some discomfort going on. He has never been a head tosser before so the fact that it's a new thing makes me take note of that. I lunged him last night (I really wanted to ride but I h...

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Chisamba, yeah I'm definitely taking note of my tack. I do just get the feeling he isn't in love with something such as the bridle or bit. But like you said it probably was a combination of a few things too. The bit seems like it's in the edge of being too small to me. Both trainers thought that it ...

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LPS--I didn't think you were talking about harsher. I'm sure you'll sort it out. You don't need to explain yourself to anyone. I was wondering if the account was hacked, but then saw pictures posted. If it is the real person, I agree with you. Something seems wrong. It certainly seems out of charac...

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Sue B, I think you guys like really good!! Thanks for sharing I always enjoy watching everybody.
That symposium sounds right up my alley. I definitely can be tense and have some wicked performance anxiety.

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I probably shouldn't bother to respond, but I sincerely hope that things are okay for you Westisbest. And my experience when people post stuff like that it is usually not a good sign for what is going on in someone's life. I am absolutely a mediocre rider. I have been riding for over 20 years and st...

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Khall, how exciting! Best of luck with the breeding. I look forward to seeing cute foal pictures in the future. Exvet, going luck at the show! I'm sure it will go great. Demi, I too sometimes have that problem. I did think about something, I wonder if putting like a little piece of tape where you th...

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Lol very rude comment but whatever Tanga, just to be clear I'm not talking about a harsher bit just a single jointed instead of the double jointed(And I'm not saying that you thought I was meaning that either.) There are a few things I don't love about this particular bit which I think could be infl...

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Wow exvet, Brandon looks better everytime! Well done.

I'm going to be trying out a Micklem soon too. Actually I'm not fond of how they look but if they help the horse go better than who cares.

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Okay today we had to ride inside (terribly windy right now) and the head testing definitely is linked to him thinking we are going to canter. We were able to work on sitting trot I'm kind of worked through that first moments of relaxation. We've done a lot of suppling to get him to relax and stay so...

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Blob, I have a couple bits on hand that I can try so that part is easy but I definitely don't want to go spending hundreds of dollars on a new bridle unless I need to do that for sure. Although I do want to borrow my sister-in-law's Micklem first before buying anything since I can try it for free! B...

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Up and down and can be pretty dramatic. He has been off allergy meds for a few weeks and just recently got off the ulcer meds (but he's on a preventive supplement.) I definitely have thought about putting them back on but part of me wonders if he doesn't like the bit/Cavesson we are in. But it reall...

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I'm watching it. It's crazy. I haven't watched so I will refrain from commenting too much. It is a very sad situation all around.

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Mountaineer, definitely interesting! I think it depends for Lynx. Sometimes it seems like he really likes figuring out the pattern and it can make him feel confident. But at the same time I think he can get bored quickly too. I think I'm a part of it too. I really think he was anticipating and a few...

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Oh yeah I have one of those too but I have not used it yet. I got it last year but the fly bonnet seemed to do the trick so we didn't need it. I definitely think we need to break it up. Right now I think he definitely feels a pattern of okay we're going to circle, she's going to sit and then we're g...

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Straightforward, I don't think it's the case right now. He has a roach main although it's more of a mohawk right now but not really flopping over. And he really seemed to only do it when we were sitting the trot before cantering. But I do know that last summer he got pretty sensitive about the bugs....

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I am going to try a different bit today though. This is something about this bit that I'm not convinced about and it's easy enough to try out.

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LPS Quinn has done this forever. She does it when she's annoyed, frustrated, tension, anxiety, wants to be pushy kind of thing, in the saddle, loose, etc. I'm guessing it's his personality. She literally tosses her nose up, like the Arab thing. I think head shakers are more actually shaking from si...

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heddylamar wrote:Does he toss his head on the lunge line?

Nope no head tossing on the lunge or in the pasture that I have seen.

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Have you tried asking for canter from the walk? Alternatively, try posting into the canter. I am wondering if it is the sitting part that triggers it. Are you doing any sitting trot other than going into canter? It truly sounds more like an anticipation or tension issue. Sometimes, it takes awhile ...

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So the last week Lynx has taken up tossing his head. During my lesson, my trainer brought up the possibility that he's developed into a head shaker. Now, since it's only been a week, I'm not yet inclined to jump to that extreme. I'm hoping to explore some other reasons that this might be happening a...

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