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- Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:17 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Have made some further small steps with Fergal over these last couple of weeks. Primarily, hopping on bareback a number of times, putting a saddle on his back (no girth yet), and tightening a surcingle and walking around with no bucking. The surcingle achievement was quite a relief. I'm not certain ...
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:45 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Annwylid Dare to Dream
- Replies: 191
- Views: 167036
Re: Annwylid Dare to Dream
Wow, double congrats on moving to your new place, and (especially) getting Junior 'out and about'. Sounds like your mustang is the ideal buddy for the youngster. Would love to see photos!!!
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:41 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Demi and MC - thanks for your positive comments! We've not measured Fergal, but think he is about 15.3hh. He's a shade taller than our measured 15.2hh gelding. He feels tiny next to our other big boys (16.2hh 3/4 Irish Draught and 16hh 1/2 Andalusian, very solidly built, and even the 15.2hh boy is m...
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:47 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Continued progress with the young fella, though he's had some days off with weather and just other 'stuff'. Biggest success was that I swung a leg over him yesterday and sat on him. Keeping my upper body low for now, but he was quite unconcerned on the left side, bit more worried from the right, but...
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:40 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: It's thermal underwear time - Jan/Feb goals and progress!
- Replies: 185
- Views: 86133
Re: It's thermal underwear time - Jan/Feb goals and progress!
Demi I LOVE your pictures, it is so nice to see you and the lovely Rocky, and you look like you have a super partnership with her. I'm mostly a 'lurker' here on this thread, but I really enjoy reading everyone's updates.
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:49 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
yeah, Kande, body language is super important eh. Fairly good progress over the last week : calmer on the lunge, and really understanding the voice commands halt/walk/trot, and importantly slowing down when asked (small shake on the lunge line, and 'hoo, hoo' of the voice). Yesterday evening I stood...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:50 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Annwylid Dare to Dream
- Replies: 191
- Views: 167036
Re: Annwylid Dare to Dream
Great end to the year for you and Junior, exvet, congrats!! That first canter is *such* an achievement.
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:12 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Sue, you give me hope! I really appreciate you sharing your Rudy and Tio experiences. We've brought on a number of youngsters, but none so sensitive and reactive as this guy. It's a good reminder to install a 'no' (growl) command. They have to learn what is not desired, as well as what is right. I a...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:19 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Fergal's been here 8 weeks today, and looking back, yes, there has been progress! He's more relaxed on the lunge, and is good with halt/walk/trot commands. Not perfect, but good. The last couple of days I've started some in-hand flexions / jaw releases. Mostly following the Mark Russell descriptions...
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:10 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Need some help or advice
- Replies: 65
- Views: 42047
Re: Need some help or advice
Dear Linden, I just want to add my words of support for you through your difficult times. I don't have any advice, but please know that I value you through your contributions to this bulletin board, and the old UDBB. You have such a super eye, and I always appreciate your concise, pithy, accurate co...
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:52 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Heddylamar, I hope Maia is doing OK after that choke episode, sounds scary. Fergal is making progress : he's generally calmer, I'm starting to be able to pick up his back feet (he was quite kicky initially), he's OK with having a cover thrown over him (haven't yet done it up), and being sponged off ...
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:15 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: New PRE baby!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14095
Re: New PRE baby!
Lovely! Is she your bubba by Paseo II? Not spanish, but I quite like Uliana.
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:06 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Sue - oh, I like that idea! thanks for taking the time to explain. We always have treats on hand, but tend to hand them out fairly randomly, and usually after a spell of good work, so I don't think there's much learning attached to them. But if we do your yes/no system, I can see how that could help...
- Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:28 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
Linden, love the descriptions of your two youngsters. Sue, thanks for describing Rudy's training, it is encouraging to hear about, and I'll read up on ttouch. At the moment we are doing lots of leading with small challenges (step closer to the scary thing) and he *is* improving. We're certainly in n...
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:38 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Class of 2013?
- Replies: 196
- Views: 131363
Re: Class of 2013?
I too have a 2013-born chestnut, a connemara-TB cross gelding, who I've owned for 3 weeks..... he's a bit of a 'project', very limited previous handling (why do people breed then not bother to do any work with the young one?! grrrr), and super sensitive and reactive and anxious. His neck and back mu...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:36 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Get out your winter boots - November/December Goals and Progress
- Replies: 194
- Views: 86416
Re: Get out your winter boots - November/December Goals and Progress
StraightForward, would you mind sharing which Ritter course you signed up for, and I'd be really interested to hear how you find it? The 'testimonials' on his website make the courses sound very good (naturally!), but it would be super to hear directly from someone actually doing them...
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:58 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Puerto Rico ( Irma sounds terrifying)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17706
Re: Puerto Rico ( Irma sounds terrifying)
Stay safe Musicdoc, you sound well prepared, and well (years!) in advance. Kudos to you. Good luck all you others in the path of the storm, it looks scary.
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:31 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September and October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 382
- Views: 204185
Re: September and October Goals and Progress
SF, Pickle is looking great, she is a strong looking and good moving mare. I love that the support rider is, um, supportive (!) - really watching out for Pickle and her rider, just good to see. Congrats on the progress, and I hope you get on before winter.
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:50 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: July/August Perspiration and Progress Thread
- Replies: 346
- Views: 176320
Re: July/August Perspiration and Progress Thread
Ponichiwa, so glad to hear you & Kiwi are OK - many reports here in NZ of the awful flooding in TX, that's a s**tload of rain!!
Mountaineer - yiippeee!! I'm smiling for you two too.
Mountaineer - yiippeee!! I'm smiling for you two too.
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:39 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Annwylid Dare to Dream
- Replies: 191
- Views: 167036
Re: Annwylid Dare to Dream
Yay for the trailer 'swap' (hopefully with $$ in your direction), and super to see Jr's progress (I remember your post about him doing a job on your face, glad he his manners have since improved!). Hope that you can get out on the trails riding the mustang and ponying Jr? I agree with Chisamba that ...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:43 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Pony trot?
- Replies: 120
- Views: 71510
Re: Pony trot?
Thought I'd add a definition of 'school trot' which I read in Steinbrecht ("The Gymnasium of the Horse") today : "The school trot should initially be identified by ....... great collection and elevation as well as diligent, raised, cadenced steps that do not cover much ground. ..... i...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:30 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Breakfast
- Replies: 41
- Views: 26780
Re: Breakfast
I luuurve breakfast! It is a meal for which I prefer the.same.thing.every.day : weetbix, home made un-toasted muesli (rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, dried apricots, dried cranberries, raw almonds, dried coconut, sometimes some other nuts depending on what's on sale at the supermarket), fresh fruit (usu...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:10 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Jingles for Chancellor
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27217
Re: Jingles for Chancellor
Adding my best wishes and healing jingles for Chancellor.
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:06 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: new horses updates and intros
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8670
Re: new horses updates and intros
Sorry you have had a rough few months, Linden, it is good to see you back! And your horses are *gorgeous*!
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:09 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: The "falling down" neck / neck like a waterfall
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15731
Re: The "falling down" neck / neck like a waterfall
Agree with you Bats79 - not a description or image I like (and had never heard it before). 'Falling down' to me implies loss of control (who ever *wants* to fall down?), and a waterfall is similarly negative - the water crashes into the ground with considerable force, not what I want the front of th...
- Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:44 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: My next step
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7700
Re: My next step
What a good opportunity for you, he looks like an awesome partner. Good luck in your work together, and please keep us updated. He does have a sweet face!
- Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:16 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and Progress May/June 2017
- Replies: 329
- Views: 170732
Re: Goals and Progress May/June 2017
My condolences too. RIP Bucky and kia kaha Ponichiwa.
- Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:57 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Cheers!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16093
Re: Cheers!
Hi Xanthoria, welcome (back)!
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:34 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: pasterns - normal or too long?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8144
Re: pasterns - normal or too long?
Thanks for your comments S, P and C. Yes, his hooves are awful. Never been trimmed, which makes me worry, like you suggest Susan, about the bony alignment within.
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:39 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Looking for a draft-sized unicorn.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14583
Re: Looking for a draft-sized unicorn.
Good luck to Dave in finding his new riding partner. I love that he wants a horse that 'is able to take a joke'!! Yeah, some can and some can't eh. Crossing fingers too!
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:30 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Deneb:
- Replies: 175
- Views: 96351
Re: Deneb:
I hope that Regumate helps your lovely Deneb. You seemed to be making such good progress, but running into walls/mirrors is just plain scary. Keep safe, and keep us updated!
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:33 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: pasterns - normal or too long?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8144
Re: pasterns - normal or too long?
And some more photos:
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:26 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: pasterns - normal or too long?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8144
pasterns - normal or too long?
The below photos are of a 2 yr old trakehner cross colt. Please share your opinion on whether his pasterns are too long? Stills from video of his canter seem to show a large (too much?) amount of flexion - is this normal or abnormal? It may be relevant to note that his feet have *never* been trimmed...
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:46 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Emma
- Replies: 71
- Views: 46822
Re: Emma
Demi, what a lovely update, it sounds like your patience is paying off, and I love the soft attentive look in Emma's eye and ears.
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:31 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Finally back, update and pics :D
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11763
Re: Finally back, update and pics :D
Hello Tempest, welcome back! I remember your posts on the old UDBB. You and your mare are looking super, and congrats on your upcoming wedding. I can't say I'm a fan of ferrets (major pest here in NZ), but the kitties are very cute!
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:37 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: PPE Jingles Worked, meet Annabelle!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20745
Re: PPE Jingles Please!
Oh, exciting, and what a good plan to have a horse to ride while MP gets sorted out! Definitely sending loud jingles
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Major Jingles to Chancellor
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25513
Re: Major Jingles to Chancellor
Sending positive thoughts and healing jingles your way, Chancellor, from Down Under.
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:26 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: "What's for dinner?"
- Replies: 808
- Views: 620729
Re: "What's for dinner?"
Rockabilly : we have just finished your chicken/balsamic/mustard roast recipe and it was super, thank you!! It kind of saved me, as I am temporarily living with a group of 3 other people (work colleagues, we are on a job for a month or maybe more living in a rented house), and we are trying to take ...
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:37 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: If you can spare a few jingles...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 22041
Re: If you can spare a few jingles...
Wow, definitely adding my jingles for your scheduling and surgery, it certainly sounds like a good option to have a surgeon working in/with familiar surroundings/people, so that's a good call I reckon. Good luck, and enjoy your lovely horse in the mean time! Sounds like you've gone from the big free...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:05 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Thunder and Lightning and Snow... Oh my...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7026
Re: Thunder and Lightning and Snow... Oh my...
Wow Mountaineer, good luck dealing with your weather! Sounds pretty spectacular, but not much fun to get through....
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:08 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: The carousel never stops turning.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18440
Re: The carousel never stops turning.
Oh Linden, sincerest condolences. You sound like such a strong person. I hope the horses bring you happiness, and good luck for your knee settling down.
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:53 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Snow Fun
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7311
Re: Snow Fun
Hah hah, nosey parkers have to investigate! Carmen looks *so* curious about the snow creation, and great that it motivated her out to the big paddock. Love her dapples!
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:56 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Books! What are we reading these days?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17803
Re: Books! What are we reading these days?
I'm on a budget, so re-reading quite a bit : just finished The Goldfinch (Donna Tartt); various Aurelio Zen books (Michael Dibdin), love the suave italian characters and irony; The Shipping News (Annie Proulx) - all around glorious uplifting read. And for lightweight summer reading (it's *meant* to ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:31 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
- Replies: 157
- Views: 80925
Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
apologies definitely not needed! I love the photos, and I reckon iffeting is a great term for Kimba's big trot. Thanks for putting up the photos
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:50 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
- Replies: 157
- Views: 80925
Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
Hah hah Chisamba, I'm trying to imagine the lovely Kimba 'iffeting' in the arena! Looking forward to the pics :-) [yeah yeah, I'm sure it's meant to be 'offered'!] Very much enjoying everyone's updates. Flight, what a super score for your first medium test!! Khall, the clinic sounds super, you guys ...
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:57 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Grass fed, whole, pasteurized, HOMOGENIZED milk?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13221
Re: Grass fed, whole, pasteurized, HOMOGENIZED milk?
Snork, you'll have to move to NZ! I think that is about all we we *can* get (grass fed, whole, pasturised, homogenised milk).... sorry, probably not the answer you were looking for :-) Mean time, I'm sort of reeling about you guys having fish oil in your milk?! Will go away and research that one a b...
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:11 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Riding with the brumbies
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9095
Re: Riding with the brumbies
I love your photos Flight, esp. the one with the 'wild' mane!! What a fabulous place to ride, count me jealous.
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: lift a glass to the memory of my friends
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20254
Re: lift a glass to the memory of my friends
I missed this yesterday too, so I'm raising a glass tonight. Such lovely photos of those now gone, I'm so sorry for your huge loss Chisamba, and I, too, recall you posting about it, wow, 5 years ago.
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:01 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: Zeus is being started
- Replies: 23
- Views: 21918
Re: Zeus is being started
Great update on Zeus! He looks gorgeous, and you must be so excited to watch his riding progress and looking forward to having him home. How neat that there are some new PRE stallions here - presume one of them is Paseo II (just found a website with some pics of him, looks lovely), and will be inter...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:45 am
- Forum: Young Horse Forum and Breeding and Registries
- Topic: It starts!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15845
Re: It starts!
Go Phoenix! I am also looking forward to updates (and photos)