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This is amazing! Way to go Paula!!

In all fairness, I haven’t followed this thread in its entirety to know exactly what you’ve tried and didn’t like and what you want. But I’m all about the Friesian crosses and someone needs this girl. :lol: https://www.dreamhorse.com/ad/2183710.html She’s super young but appears to have a good mind....

Just another week or two to get your entries in! Right now, we have 8 of us participating!

I've just replied to everyone whose email I have received, confirming that I've received it. If you don't get an email, I don't have your entry!
As always, I'm happy to do it! It doesn't really feel like Christmas to me without this exchange anymore.

I have no training goals this time around. I'm officially on maternity leave from riding. Come December, I'll be locking myself in the house and won't be leaving for much of anything. I have Phoenix in full training with my trainer through December. She rode her a few weeks ago with David Wightman, ...

I was Bubbles201 or something like that on the old forum... I recognize your name, but I was fairly new still when that forum went down. I'm glad to see you here!

I’m not watching TV, but watching the results sporadically as they come in online.
Stressed and worried.

Welcome!
Alfie sounds like a lovely guy, I hope you post some pictures!

My lesson last night was great. Nowhere near as painful as last week, so maybe I'm not quite done. I do get the feeling I can't do what I was doing, if I start asking for "more" from her, I felt hints of it...but if I just hacked around, I felt ok! Trainer and I talked about it, and what w...

I'm just heartbroken and sick to my stomach over all of this, and so, so scared. I spent weeks crying at the drop of a hat, and barely ate for what felt like months. I don't remember if I actually lost weight, I didn't have much to lose. When all of it started, I had been starting young horses on t...

After my riding lesson Tuesday, I think my riding time might be coming to an end until after he's born. I didn't think much of it, but at the clinic I got a sharp pain in my side once or twice but if I took a walk break it went away and I could go on. But my Tuesday lesson, the pains were there agai...

I think my situation was a bit different from yours, since we weren't married nearly as long and there were always red flags I ignored. But regardless, I was devastated when we split. At first it was supposed to just be a separation, but during that time I went home to live with my parents while he ...

My lower legs sometimes have a mind of their own :lol: I struggle a lot with getting my legs to work how I want them to. Sometimes when my inside leg is on, my outside leg will feel stuck. Like I physically struggle to move it... and there have been times I literally couldn't move it. I DID just sta...

As always, I'm late to this thread. Mostly because I really didn't have many goals other than "ride until its uncomfortable". Which happily, hasn't happened yet! Last weekend I rode Phoenix in what will likely be our last clinic until after baby. I was 25 weeks at the time. I found it hyst...

I don't have a ton of advice on how to know what you want, but I will say not to be afraid of looking in unconventional places as well. Sometimes you can find some real gems when people just don't know what they have. Phoenix for instance, a Friesian Sporthorse, was on Craigslist as a weanling for &...

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I'm so sorry

I really love reading everyone’s updates! Unfortunately our clinic that should have been this last weekend was cancelled due to someone having COVID, but they’re trying to reschedule for the end of September. I’m really hoping if they have it then that I’ll still feel up to riding... so far so good ...

Whose horse is a mustang? Not mine :lol: I did call the other vet this morning and they sent me their handout on deworming schedules and low-medium-high shedders. I'm going to work with them on a reduction test after trying a different dewormer. According to their handout she's actually a "medi...

Well that makes total sense! My vet is the one who has been telling me to use Power Packs after running her fecals... I’m both annoyed and not surprised. I’ve been having issues with him and will probably stop using him entirely soon. I’ve already started using a different vet for other services but...

Phoenix has always been what my vet calls a high shedder, but it's getting annoyingly bad. Over a year ago, maybe even two years ago, I started her on a daily dose of Strongid C2X because she was constantly having high counts on her fecals. She's on a dose for a 1250-1500 lb horse. Its mostly worked...

I haven't really been contributing to this thread lately, but I wanted to pop in and share our good news progress. Trainer has been working hard with Phoenix, and last week got her first clean flying change. I'm SO excited. She's tried a few times before and managed to get her to change in front and...

So far COVID hasn't hit very close to home for me, even with numbers rising pretty rapidly in our area. Until yesterday. Our barn is a bit different I feel since it's mostly private... the "owner" of the barn built the barn on her daughters property. Mom and Daughter work together to run t...

She looks great! I love love love buckskins!

When DH or I mention "Gil", there is only one! (for us, anyway ;) ) I love that! I definitely did not want a more common name and I know there aren't a whole lot of Gilbert's around anymore. Things are going well so far! I'm about 17 1/2 weeks now and definitely starting to show. I'm also...

This thread is so interesting to me. Phoenix is 6 now and has never had shoes. Every single farrier she's had has commented that she has great feet. I have never noticed any hesitation or ouchiness, not even when it comes to trotting on gravel. I always figured it was a waste of money with her on pa...

I’ve done chicken eggs in a very similar solution. (I assume you boiled the eggs :D ). I then soaked eggs for any where from 24 hours to Two weeks. More than two weeks they start to get tough and less than two days the flavor is very mild. The flavor gets stronger the longer they are left in the vi...

Not eggs, but I followed up the eggs with pickles last night! Similar to what I did for the eggs.... exact same spices actually... but a different vinegar/water/salt ratio. More 50/50 vinegar to water. Then sealed with a water bath which I skipped on the eggs since they cannot be safely canned at ho...

Trying something new. We have been raising quail for meat, but I didn’t want the eggs we don’t hatch to go to waste. Today I made my first batch of pickled quail eggs. I used a brine of: 2 c apple cider vinegar 1/2 c water 1/4 c pickling salt Then added individually to the jar: ~20 eggs 4 smashed ga...

Thanks, Phoenix! for passing along her feedback and the images. I just got one in for trial and i'm excited to try it on my two. No problem! I'll be interested to see how you like it too! I wont be saddle shopping for some time since I just bought the Equipe in December and will only have 1 horse f...

She also sent me these images to show the different horses she’s had it on. I have a 3rd image of a bigger horse comparatively, but I can’t get it to upload for some reason

Shoot, I saw her Sunday and meant to ask her! I just sent her a message asking how she likes it still. ETA: Here’s her reply “Yes I love it. It puts me in the perfect seat and leg position every time on every horse. I also love that I can use it on any horse without having to worry about a bad fit. ...

Said student is currently sitting in a chair, leaning most of her weight on her left side.... I literally laughed out loud when I read this post and realized how I was sitting! I did see a chiropractor several years ago because my pelvis was tipped following a right ankle injury in January 2013. Yo...

We’ve told several people our name, and only one so far hasn’t liked it lol. Most think it’s cute. I suppose I can get your opinions too! Nothing set in stone obviously, but we’ve said this is his name for so long... when I told Scott it was a boy he automatically said the name so I doubt it will ch...

Oh fun topic for me LOL. This is exactly one of the things I want to play with in my massage business. It's really hard to say without being able to see the student myself, but I'd also suggest looking into if they have a pelvic imbalance. Is the right hip elevated off the horse? That could certainl...

Congrats! Do we get to have a DDBB contest to pick a name for Baby Boy? :) :lol: Wouldn't that be fun! Actually, we may already have his name picked, its just a huge decision so we're taking time to be sure that's what we want. Since our first loss, we said this is what we'd name baby if it was a b...

I’ve tried twice now to go to an actual show with Phoenix and neither time has worked out. Maybe I should just try this!

We found out today thanks to early testing that its a little boy. We couldn’t be more excited!

I have not gotten a chance to try it yet.

Yes! That is pikes peak! Scott’s parents live in Woodland Park Colorado and we have been out there this week visiting. It was so fun to get to tell them in person. I made a friend while I was here last year, so I got to enjoy some trails in the Pike national forest on her lovely, trail smart TWH. We...

Since it's a limited time use, I'd be inclined to search out flat seamed maternity leggings — you can get dual usage with non-riding wear too. That’s a good idea! I’ll definitely look into those. Although, I’m a bit inclined to look for something full seat since Phoenix likes to jump around sometimes

I’m so excited to finally say we’re expecting a little one in January.

I’m taking suggestion for the best, affordable, stretchy/maternity breeches. I’ll be riding as long as possible and mine won’t fit much longer.

The vet came this morning.
Thankfully he thinks just allergies too, so we're putting her on an antihistamine.
I had a feeling that was what it was, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Yes, the discharge is clear.
I haven’t noticed any coughing at all.

I did call the vet today and left a message to get an idea of what it will cost to have them out again. If it’s not too bad I may have them come tomorrow or Monday.

Tuesday Phoenix started this whistle/wheeze sound when working. She didn’t have it Sunday, and had Monday off. No nasal discharge at first, but now seems to have a clear drainage from both nostrils. Yesterday she had no discharge before riding (when we took this video) but had discharge when I got o...

That is just so sad and I'm so sorry to hear it. That really is heartbreaking especially considering his age. Good on you though for noticing his discomfort, and advocating for him until you had answers.

I'm with you. I'm overwhelmed, and my heart hurts. I have a hard time discussing it so I've stayed largely silent on social media, and even in conversations with friends and family. I feel like I cant ignore the news though, as much as I wish I could. I cant entirely put it into words why, but I fee...

That looks fantastic! Until I started using a friends sheeps milk soap, I used Dr. Woods raw liquid blacksoap exclusively. If I couldn't get the sheeps milk soap anymore, I'd go back to it. They have a peppermint version too that I LOVE. https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Woods-African-Liquid-Castile/dp/B07G...

I read pretty much every tab on that web page, as well as watched a couple of the sample videos on youtube.... and I'm still not sure what I just read/watched. Yikes.

It's taken me a long time to be able to write this. March 19th we said our goodbyes. I sat on the floor of the vet with her and held her in my lap sobbing the entire time. Even our vet held back tears. It was kidney failure, but ultimately the vet said it was old age and there wasn't much we could h...

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