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by khall
Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
Topic: Hole in Cornea
Replies: 11
Views: 1672

Re: Hole in Cornea

Glad all turned out well! My boarder juliet had eye issues this year. Uveitis where she ended up blind in that eye. We had ages of eye meds and she was so good about them. But I was not dealing with wrist issues!! Glad the injections helped your wrist
by khall
Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:18 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Are internet BBs still relevant?
Replies: 28
Views: 11899

Re: Are internet BBs still relevant?

I rarely visit tob this I visit every day. The training thread is a highlight for me. It’s great to see the progress of all and I’m happy to share here. Tob would never! I do participate a bit on FB but here is the most useful to me other than my clinics.

$10 year subscription is very fair.
by khall
Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:10 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Mountaineer oh no! I distinctly remember the feeling I had watching Juliet fall over sideways from a big spook with my brand new expensive saddle on. Thank goodness it was just dirty and not scratched. Hope your saddle is ok. Just horrifying. Chisamba I’m not getting much done here either. Too much ...
by khall
Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:01 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

I’ve always liked my horses light to my hand. It was interesting with Gaila’s first ride during the Cedar clinic she was very strong in her contact and a bit chargey. So Cedar had me do some halt rein backs a bit to lighten her up said she was pushing with her hind leg rather than flexing and carryi...
by khall
Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:57 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Whew!!
Replies: 1
Views: 836

Whew!!

Georgians did it!! So happy for our country!
by khall
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:37 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Flight thanks! Love my buckskin girl!! Yes we went 2019 before covid. Hard to believe there was a time before Covid now! Breeches boots helmet. Clothes for dinner. They have spurs to use. We want to go back! A friend just got back from Golega and riding at Valenca’s. Very jealous! There is a grocery...
by khall
Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:45 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Wonderful clinic with Cedar! Both my girls are stepping up and progressing each clinic. Cedar has such fantastic insight into the details of this work. While Joplin and Gaila are at a similar place in their work. The approach is a bit different for each. Joplin is about straightness we worked on min...
by khall
Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Exvet I need to visit your state! Such a beautiful place to ride! I’m envious. Are there many covered arenas for the summer heat? Something we deal with here too. It’s always such a shock to me to go west after living in humid green south. Depending on where DS ends up at some point DH and I may loo...
by khall
Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:11 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 6
Views: 1807

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Happy belated Thanksgiving! We had a small family dinner with typical southern fare of turkey (brined and so juicy) cornbread dressing green bean casserole broccoli casserole and sweet potatoes no casserole just steamed. Homemade pecan pie and a lemon meringue pie DH makes for my mom for her birthda...
by khall
Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Exvet many of our small animal clinics locally have been sold to corporations. I’m not sure it’s a good thing for many reasons. My small animal vet is a mobile vet and sticking it out. I love having her be able to drive up and care for my pets. There are some drawbacks in that she does not have some...
by khall
Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Chisamba congratulations on your new prospect! Looking forward to seeing the changes you make with beauty!! Zevida good to have you! This is a great supportive group with some awesome insights into training our horses. Aleuronx ah I’m jealous you have mirrors! How helpful that is I’m sure. Glad Kora...
by khall
Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Chisamba be careful!! Horse people are the worst at following doctors orders:). For ourselves at least for our horses usually to the T! Congratulations on selling Caliburn glad you still get to work with him. Hopefully you can find another fun project. I have to say I’m tempted to contact the folks ...
by khall
Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

Mountaineer glad you are feeling better! Chisamba continued jingles for a quick recovery. A friend’s 90 yr old father just had his hip replaced. Just wow I can’t imagine Exvet jingles for your SO and what a week you had! Glad your ponies stepped up for you. Great pics. Especially love the one of Bra...
by khall
Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Dental Implants
Replies: 10
Views: 3299

Re: Dental Implants

I do. Front tooth upper incisor riding incident at 16. Had root canal done then but kept tooth intact for years until I had a crown then had to have an implant and bone graph. It was 18 months to complete because of the bone graph had to set. Insurance would not pay. It was $8,000 out of pocket. I h...
by khall
Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:41 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months
Replies: 187
Views: 89174

Re: Riding goals for The long night and Freezing moon months

That’s awesome chisamba!! Hopefully you will be back in the saddle soon My goals this next two months is keep sorting out the R lead on Joplin get back into more in hand piaffe passage work had set it aside a bit because of the show. Hopefully schooling show in November weather permitting. Here in t...
by khall
Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:42 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Thanks chisamba! Had another fab ride on Joplin today. Really peeling the onion which is the R lead canter. It’s multifaceted issue some her some me but had some extremely good work today so I am stoked! I certainly do not miss riding Rip at all. Was talking to my vet about him one day about his spo...
by khall
Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

You got this chisamba! Heal fast! Yeah doctors lie about the pain post op. I just had a knee scope I can’t imagine the pain from a hip replacement. Those blocks wear off then yowza it hurts. Closing out I pretty much accomplished what I had planned for. Cedar clinic check Added WE clinic that I was ...
by khall
Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: lengthenings for a spicy jalapeno!
Replies: 20
Views: 1989

Re: lengthenings for a spicy jalapeno!

I find using lateral work and pushing the trot in the lateral work to be helpful. SI counter SI LY etc. Also that classic SI straighten across the diagonal lengthen. Another interesting one that I was doing yesterday was toh to lengthen trot halt toh. Key is a good toh. Use your corners to engage th...
by khall
Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Lsp I’ve dealt with stifle issues and have never had one stand camped under like that so I did some research and it seems hoof angle can be a big issue causing this stance. Good read here https://blog.easycareinc.com/is-your-horse-really-a-goat/ The issues I’ve faced in stifles have been 1. Bilatera...
by khall
Sun Oct 23, 2022 5:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Lsp could it be saddle? Chisamba good luck! I hope your surgery and recovery goes well. Will be thinking of you!! Is Saiph doing better? Well Joplin and I have our second schooling show under our belts! I could not be happier!:). First she loaded beautifully and traveled well. Got there got her sett...
by khall
Tue Oct 18, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Walk to canter
Replies: 14
Views: 3310

Re: Walk to canter

I’ve used toh to canter. Helps with the collecting before the canter transitions. I also like to feel the walk to the point of almost jigging energy. I put my legs in canter position but it is my seat that does the asking. It’s a swoop of the hip
by khall
Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

SF Cedar has me push the trot in both SI and counter SI to encourage that outside shoulder to step more. I also find counter toh to be helpful. So bent right toh left. Counter SI on the circle is also helpful. Hosted the WE clinic yesterday. Everyone had a fun time. Lots of new riders to the sport. ...
by khall
Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:13 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Ran through 2 nd 1 today. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a second level test. Was very happy with Joplin and her willingness to do as I ask. So refreshing after Rip for so many years. Found that 2nd is in her wheelhouse:). Want to ride through 2 and 3 as well. Does not look like they’ve chang...
by khall
Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

SF what is T’s bloodlines? Funny story I took a half sibling to Rip for GOV inspections. Rip Gaila and this filly are by Paparazzo a Hanoverian approved stallion by Pablo who was a GP jumper and GP dressage horse. So jumping lines in there. There was a woman that had a Sandro Hit mare with a huge St...
by khall
Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:55 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Chisamba I’m so sorry about Saiph and your boarder’s horse:(. Colic sucks. Jingles Saiph has a quick recovery Blob congratulations on some good scores so sorry that the championship did not quite work out the way you hoped. I was wondering if you were at them this past weekend. SF T is carrying her ...
by khall
Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: Kittens!
Replies: 96
Views: 27938

Re: Kittens!

Kittens are better than TV! Susan how lovely you gave this pretty girl a soft spot to land! Bless you. I’ve had cats for years but mine tend to be outside barn cats. I’m partial to orange tabbies. They stay in the tack room at night and get to hunt and visit during the day. My current orange boy I p...
by khall
Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

I’m aiming for a schooling show with Joplin 10-22 so I’ve been running through the first level tests first at the venue last month first 1 & 2 then today just at home first 3. Had to deal with a bit of spookiness in one corner due to cooler temps and a bit of breeze rattling the trees at first b...
by khall
Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Keeping calm and cantering on
Replies: 60
Views: 8044

Re: Keeping calm and cantering on

Thought I would resurrect this thread since the canter work was a huge focus for us this past clinic. Joplin is really starting to develop the collection in her canter now for me to learn to ride this big powerful canter she has! https://youtu.be/smQOZvAUKJs https://youtu.be/SOV-ObL8mdU We have misc...
by khall
Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: In hand/groundwork ideas
Replies: 8
Views: 1158

Re: In hand/groundwork ideas

Lsp this is who I learned in hand work from. There is so much work you can do with the horse in just the bridle.

https://www.naturaldressage.com/product-category/dvd/

I rarely use a caveson unless I am working with a very green horse or lunging.
by khall
Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:05 am
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: A true barn baby
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Re: A true barn baby

Great pictures!

My DS was all of 3 days old when he first went to the barn. Kids are very good at desensitizing horses. Mine grew up on the farm. He did ride a bit as was actually a lovely rider but not his passion.

They grow up fast! DS turned 22 this year. Hard to believe
by khall
Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:17 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Blob do you have a nebulizer for horses? I have one that I could sell or rent if you want to try first. I bought it for Rip with all of his upper airway problems but his meds are strictly oral now. My vet has the same issue with several of her broodmare herd. They live out 24/7 in dirt paddocks. Som...
by khall
Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:06 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

Been reading all but super busy right now. Cedar clinic this coming weekend. She qualified to go to Nationals this week with two horses. GP and I1. Would love to see her show!! Hauled Joplin off to school at show facility poplar place today. Ran through a couple of 1 st level tests. She was such a g...
by khall
Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:09 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress
Replies: 231
Views: 48269

Re: Transition to fall: September-October Goals and Progress

I’m lucky that even with commotion going on I can usually find a place to ride. Our farm is spread out over 40+ acres and gives me options. We are looking to take down a dead tree and do a bit of clearing/cutting brush that should not take that long though. This go around I have Cedar scheduled end ...
by khall
Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Recap Goals for these two months With the heat and humidity it’s lighter work sometimes and we are gone on vacation for a week in August. But here goes Joplin schooling CC piaffe from trot do some gallops in the field. Trot poles on lunge maybe haul to poplar place to school depending on the heat. S...
by khall
Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Lusitanos !!
Replies: 2
Views: 747

Re: Lusitanos !!

She sure did! Though buying overseas in Portugal and Brazil the prices are usually much more affordable except for the Olympic horse! Wow

It would be great fun to head over and go horse shopping in Spain or Portugal. So many to see
by khall
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:00 pm
Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Replies: 109
Views: 20909

Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon

Tango yes that is a turn in renvere and is quite challenging even at the walk imo. For me one would have had to introduce renvere on the straight first and be working on it at the trot as well before starting it on a bending line. At least that is the progression I utilize when working lateral exerc...
by khall
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Replies: 109
Views: 20909

Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon

Exvet that is way different than what Cedar teaches. Last clinic she had me riding squareish figure on the straight lines go between counter flexion and SF Counter flexion one straight line SF next. We also do on long side yield the HQs sometimes in counter flexion sometimes straighter sometimes mor...
by khall
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Replies: 109
Views: 20909

Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon

Tanga are you saying do tof in renvere? Yes definitely one of the best movements for getting them off the inside shoulder but may be a bit advanced for as young of a horse as Brandon is. I do these turns with Joplin a good bit going from renvere turn to walk pirouette
by khall
Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
Topic: HTBF Colonel Brandon
Replies: 109
Views: 20909

Re: HTBF Colonel Brandon

Have you tried leading him with that inside rein to the inside a bit? What I mean by that is use the inside rein to encourage that inside fore to reach more forward and in. Or counter bending before and during the canter? Another exercise that Cedar likes is to ride counter SI and push the trot to e...
by khall
Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Congratulations SF!!
by khall
Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Lusitanos !!
Replies: 2
Views: 747

Lusitanos !!

by khall
Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Awe hugs demi! So glad you have Besa to look forward to. What a lovely gift your DH gave you. How incredible Besa is giving you the understanding of riding a horse with such schooling. A good passage is a blast to ride. Exvet glad Junior is good to continue. It’s such a balancing act to work them an...
by khall
Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:53 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Trying to get Gaila a bit happier in the double. She is very sensitive. She also has not only found her power but her change button. Whoops got to work on that Thanks chisamba for elaborating on your canter work with your mares. I think I’m going to have to do the same re changes with Gaila. Geeze y...
by khall
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: training to self-load
Replies: 78
Views: 15227

Re: training to self-load

Chantal most times I have to load by myself so teaching my horses to self load is a necessity. I like using good yummies in the trailer so the horse wants to go in. Rip is the only horse I will lead in occasionally but I still do not require a second person. He stands on the trailer no problem for m...
by khall
Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:07 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Good luck aleuronx!! Have a great time! Chisamba what specifically are you doing to work on suppleness and ride ability in your mares in the canter? I’m working on the ride ability in Joplin but it is to contain her power and create better balance and strength so she can carry herself better. I’m st...
by khall
Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:57 am
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Piedmont I don’t know sometimes it’s good to throw everything and see if something sticks! Not in this case though but when I was dealing with Rip and his upper airway where he had a serious reduction of his airway ( lost 50%) and was facing euthanasia if he did not improve we did absolutely everyth...
by khall
Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

I’m so sorry that Lynx is having stifle issues. Hugs lsp. I dealt with bilateral ocd issues with Rip’s dam Gallie that stopped me working with her for awhile. I did find the HA gel oral supplement worked well for her for years and allowed her to do 2 nd/3rd level work until she foundered and had to ...
by khall
Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress
Replies: 348
Views: 452740

Re: The Heat is ON: July/August Goals and Progress

Oh Geeze how scary mountaineer! Jingles you stay fire free. Stormy days here in FL. Lots of beach walking a bit of swimming lots of naps. It’s interesting to be in a house on the beach with storms rolling through. Shakes the house. https://www.facebook.com/100000861553573/posts/pfbid02KtGBa9BF5cia1o...

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