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- Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3395
Re: You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP
I think ten is almost too young for GP. Used to be if you saw a teen year old at GP you felt it was probably pushed. Or at least I did. Agree. 10 is too young. Dufur is riding a 10 year old, and this was very disappointing, too. I accidentally started Quilla at GP at 11 because I thought she was 12...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3395
Re: You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP
100% agree Josette. All of the money is in selling expensive horses young, pushing them up, drugs, medical care, etc. There is zero incentive for anyone to make money by going slower and doing it better. I'm just stunned anyone would publicly disagree this is not good, but they are. Mostly it's how ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:22 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3395
You thoughts on 8/9 year olds at GP
This is something new that has been gaining ground since, unfortunately, Valegro won the Olympics at 9. (I thought he was way over scored there.) Now we regularly see 8 and 9 year olds at the "top" of the world, and a lot of them seem to be Charlotte Dujardin's, though there are many other...
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:30 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 348
- Views: 1272615
Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Oh wow. Yeah. I heard that was the most expensive place in the country. There are MORE expensive places (like across the bay in Woodside, like Akiko Yamaguchi's place) but this is the more expensive local. I don't understand why pasture board there is so expensive. It's usually have of stall board b...
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 348
- Views: 1272615
Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
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 $825 for field board, which contrary to it's name is not a field at all ...
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 348
- Views: 1272615
Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
2nd show all year on Sunday. FEI test and freestyle with each. For Quilla, we will NOT stop in piaffe! For Quinn, just more relaxed and quicker from behind. One more show end of July so I can do AA champs. with Quinn at PSG and I-1, and then just get in another GP and freestyle with Quilla. For me, ...
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:55 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Kittens!
- Replies: 96
- Views: 30471
Re: Kittens!
Good for you Mountaineer. I bred and raised Siamese for 35 years. I hope they're at least 12 weeks and have their two 4 in 1 as well as leukemia. I know a lot of skeevy breeders who try not to give leukemia, making up lies. The truth is most don't do it because that shot costs about 4 times as much ...
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:17 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 99963
Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Chisamba--Show 4th!!! Pshaw with waiting until you've got it all "down." If if you think you have, it's all gone at the show anyway!
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Roe V Wade RIP:(
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4205
Re: Roe V Wade RIP:(
$&)@!@()_%%^&*())
If this doesn't cause EVERY decent person to vote and get out all of these son of a bitches NOW, I don't know what will. No knock warrants for anyone within 100 miles of the coast, tax dollars for religious schools, no licence for concealed carry guns, no rights for women.
If this doesn't cause EVERY decent person to vote and get out all of these son of a bitches NOW, I don't know what will. No knock warrants for anyone within 100 miles of the coast, tax dollars for religious schools, no licence for concealed carry guns, no rights for women.
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 99963
Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Aleuronix Thanks for the video comparison from the day before. Yes, it looked better, but it's still a VERY lateral canter which really should get a 5 because it's almost two beat, so averaging gaits maybe a 6.5, but not a 7. I don't know what they score like there, but around here to get a 7 on gai...
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 99963
Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Aleuronx Nice ride. Feedback from me on the gaits as a judge (I have another show to judge next weekend)--it's the canter. It's very lateral. Her lengthen trot is really nice and you see the nice trot when you are going forward after the canter, but it needs more forward before--maybe post? (I can h...
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:36 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 99963
Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
OMGaia, I count ALL of the time riding, for everything. I always have. It keeps the rhythm and the timing and makes my body clearer to the horses so they know "when." Ready set go walk. One two three canter. One two three collect. I have just been working on basics. I can't afford to show ...
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:56 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: beet pulp alternative/picky eater
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4157
Re: beet pulp alternative/picky eater
Just a thought. How about aloe vera? I have been experimenting with drying it and feeding it to them for just such issues with digestive systems. Dried aloe is cheap. Also, maybe some stevia in it to sweeten it up a bit? I am giving my older mare turmeric to see if it helps with her arthritis, and i...
- Tue May 31, 2022 10:13 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: hoof resources
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1875
Re: hoof resources
Pete Ramey's book is good. The best facebook groups are https://www.facebook.com/davidlandreville.onthevertical, https://www.facebook.com/groups/215470472280264 I really like Oda Barhuf, too. When Pete Ramey stopped doing his page, she was one of the people I followed. She has a group I can't find r...
- Mon May 30, 2022 4:36 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Tripping after farrier and Holy heck look at this heel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2352
Re: Tripping after farrier and Holy heck look at this heel
Both heels are WAY too high, though the left is worse. The x-ray looks fine. But now it would probably show a completely broken angle. Honestly, I would take those shoes off and and time every few weeks to slowly get the angles better. If it come down fast, that will also cause problems. I guess the...
- Sun May 29, 2022 7:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 99963
Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Wow, LSP. His Nov. foot the heel bulbs look swollen. The last photo, the heels were low, but the line at the coronet band is more straight. The more recent one is just insanely high. Here is one of the FB pages I follow and he's talking about how this horse's heels are way too long, and it's not nea...
- Sun May 29, 2022 7:42 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Tripping after farrier and Holy heck look at this heel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2352
Re: Tripping after farrier and Holy heck look at this heel
That is just wrong. I have mine barefoot and trim them myself and follow all kinds of trimming and shoeing pages. That's one of the worst heels I have seen. I don't even know how you can get it like that. My older mare has one clubby foot and it's not even close to that. Is it the same on all feet? ...
- Fri May 20, 2022 5:00 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: How does this even happen?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1881
Re: How does this even happen?
I have no idea what I'm looking at, but I think a large number of us probably have a lot of scary things in our xrays. I'm 58. I take an over 50 multivitamin every day and some other things. I also do my Zoom exercise class 5 days a week with a chiropractor who is wonderful about ever quite doing sa...
- Sat May 14, 2022 7:16 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 99963
Re: April showers bring May flowers and June bugs. Our goals and progress thread
Wow, goldhorse, I'm so sorry. Seems to be the season for things. Seems like half my barn has horses down for one thing or another. Mine are good, though I'm bleeding money taking care of the cat who is OK, but had some kind of infection, and the old dog who managed to rip off his back paw pad while ...
- Wed May 11, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The video thread
- Replies: 239
- Views: 49232
Re: The video thread
Thank you Tanga. THAT is certainly the plan. Do you know Molly Martin? She moved here from Washington (so I'm told). I might be riding with her this weekend. It's my observation that she's helped a couple of locals with their FC challenges. Hoping to get similar help if it all comes to fruition. I ...
- Tue May 10, 2022 5:45 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The video thread
- Replies: 239
- Views: 49232
Re: The video thread
Nice test, exvet. I really like your mediums--his poll stays high and his nose goes out. His SI, travers are also very consistent. Once you get those changes you'll really bump your scores up.
- Mon May 09, 2022 8:16 pm
- Forum: For Sale!
- Topic: 5 yr old KWPN/DHH gelding beautiful, no work ethic
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4175
Re: 5 yr old KWPN/DHH gelding beautiful, no work ethic
I know many people who might be interested. Who are you on FB?
- Tue May 03, 2022 8:41 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Roe V Wade RIP:(
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4205
Re: Roe V Wade RIP:(
I am SO stressed by this evil I don't know what to do (and I am fine personally) I just want to hide. I also angry at these evil POS's. Hopefully what this is ends up being good, marshaling most of the country, which is mostly moral and good, to vote out these POS R's and take over the country. The ...
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:19 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 326
- Views: 79934
Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Nice to know the whole country is suffering from the worst allergies ever! Yeah, exvet, I figured I have three (of six) cats that have allergies because we all start having issues at the same time. Good thing I bought three air filters with cleanable air filters after the fires two years ago so at l...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 326
- Views: 79934
Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Like your rides, exvet. What are you getting on those "changes?" Moutaineer, well, it feels OK, and my lip has swollen more evenly, so now I look like bad lip plumping on just my upper lip. I'm feeling lucky, though. If I had hit my chin or nose, I think it would be much worse. It's just a...
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:58 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: It never stops, crossing hind legs?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3266
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:58 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: It never stops, crossing hind legs?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3266
Re: It never stops, crossing hind legs?
Both of my young ones always stand with one hind foot resting. I have been obsessing about it, but I think it's just a habit, like we cross out legs one way. It might be a little discomfort. So, I just try to work on evening them out by asking them to stand straight, some leg stretches and pulls, an...
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:15 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 326
- Views: 79934
Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Nice scores exvet. I love your pony. Demi--That does sound like a nice horse. And wow, kidney stones. Those are supposed to hurt a lot. Are they getting rid of it? Man, speaking of tack sale, my new barn has way too many people with too much money. My sponsor and I (leasor) were there yesterday and ...
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:02 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Reactive dog help...again
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4294
Re: Reactive dog help...again
Interesting. The older dog that we just had to put down from severe age and pain issues was 100% Kelpie. She was extremely submissive and never came close to biting anything. With her spinal issues as she got older, she did bark at dogs that got to rough/close her because of pain I think. And my fri...
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Anyone in search of a young horse?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2950
Re: Anyone in search of a young horse?
Ouch. Horses are expensive! That is a pretty nice horse, especially for an awkward two year old. I'm with Canyon, I'm too old for a young horse, and I'm not starting over again.
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
I agree giving MB the gun was the wrong thing to do. I agree we have a huge issue with mental health. I think/hope this is a huge lesson for the horse world and things can be improved. The decision by the jury was 100% right, thankfully. If you have facts to argue, go for it and just say it. Don't e...
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:01 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
Then don't stop and show who you are. Your opinion that he used a gun to "settle a dispute" doesn't seem valid, and is certainly no fact. He more likely had a gun because they were sociopaths and threatening him, so had it with him when he tried one last time to get them to leave, or thoug...
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:07 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
The lesson here, it's OK to shoot someone so long as society hates them. That's what all those decades of antisemitism and racism taught us and the only thing that has changed is society's perception of whom it is ok to hate. You need to stop. You didn't watch the trial and don't know what happened...
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
Thank goddess. Poor man. His sobbing at the judgement is heartbreaking.
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:31 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Head tossing/head shaking
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4380
Re: Head tossing/head shaking
Thanks, Chancellor.
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:56 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Head tossing/head shaking
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4380
Re: Head tossing/head shaking
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.
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.
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:41 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The video thread
- Replies: 239
- Views: 49232
Re: The video thread
Exvet, I really like your ponies. I think they are super quality. I've been judging a lot this year and have more and would give yours good scores. An idea for the canter you may or may not want to try. I went back to really simple signals for the gaits so I could stop MY issues, esp. leaning forwar...
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:09 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
Thanks, demi--I'm watching the closing and am really annoyed with the prosecution's closing. He keeps lying about really basic things. He said they didn't do forensics on the gun, clothes, etc. because it poured rain about an hour after it happened. But, but, but, the people involved and their cloth...
- Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
Blob, I think that is 100% what the defense is showing. Listen to the closing arguments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4MBxOAA9As
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 1:15 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
It is crazy every which way. And it is so sad. Whatever happens, MB's life is ruined . Blob--MB never pleaded self defense. He doesn't remember anything. He's pleading something like temporary insanity. Just from what I watched, (and very little of LK and RK because they were so aggravating and cont...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:49 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: world Cup live
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1682
world Cup live
https://www.mdr.de/video/livestreams/mdr-plus/sport-eventlivestreamvierww-140.html Sorry! I forgot to post. It's still on, so you can scroll back to see. I don't think you can watch it once it's done. Osinksi is the US judge. https://eurodressage.com/2022/04/07/where-watch-2022-world-cup-final?fbcli...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 4:39 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Head tossing/head shaking
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4380
Re: Head tossing/head shaking
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 sid...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 4:34 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
Blob--Yeah, the trial answered all of those questions. He was truly afraid and they gave him reasons to be. The whole gun thing is complicated, but I am pretty sure he felt if he tried to talk to them without it, they would attack/kill him. I think that's what happened. I am thinking the jury will f...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
If you're not going to find the details of the case or watch it, I don't know what to say. Like I said, the WHOLE trial is on Youtube--search Barisone. You can look at what you want. Why are you talking about moral outrage and bullying???? From WHO? Do you know know any of these people?? Why are you...
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:09 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
Chisamba, are you watching the trial? I do not think MB attempted to murder anyone. It's looking like LK harassed, bugged, taped, cheated, lied, and everything else MB into a state I would have never thought possible in fear for his life and everything else. He did bring legal pressure, and in fact ...
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 2:52 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Barisone Trial
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9100
Re: Barisone Trial
I started watching the trial and it's stunning. Those two contradicted each other every which way. It's sure looking like those two attacked MB in some way after harassing and setting him up in every which way (including illegal recordings) and she ended up getting shot in the "7 minute" f...
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
- Replies: 326
- Views: 79934
Re: Looking forward to looking forward - March/April Goals and Progress
Finally got to a 2nd show this year. Because we were on lockdown for EHV until the 31st it ended up being really small despite all of the cancelled shows and it being Osinski. They needed temp. checks for two weeks prior recorded, so that's probably why. I didn't sleep much the night before because,...
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:45 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The video thread
- Replies: 239
- Views: 49232
Re: The video thread
khall wrote:Tanga yes absolutely spot on. Working on my position is my top priority.
Me, too! Besides working on my legs, I'm trying to keep my left hip forward and how to do that to fix my swingy changes. I do not know why it works and how to get the feel yet, but when I do it, it works!
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:34 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The video thread
- Replies: 239
- Views: 49232
Re: The video thread
khall--I love the in hand work. Just a thought from the other videos--your legs seem too far back on both sides all of the time and stirrups too long. I just got the leg too far back feedback, so have been working on getting both horses more responsive so I don't feel like I need to do that. (A lot ...
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Me feeding straight ingredients to help . . .
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1175
Re: Me feeding straight ingredients to help . . .
I’ll be interested in your results! I have three cushenoid horses on Prascend. In the past I have had good luck with the compounded Pergolide powder which is much cheaper. Unfortunately my compounding source no longer makes it. Also I thought you might be interested. Chasteberry is from the Vitex T...