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Just be careful, maybe tell a few people the name before you put it on that birth certificate. DH and I accidentally named our son the same name as the town we live in! We picked the name because it was the name my dad went by as well as the name of one of dh's favorite cousins. Wasn't until ds was ...

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so goals: fc, fc, fc develop more power in mediums play with piaffe/half steps at least once a week go somewhere, anywhere restart canter work for Tio hop over low jumps and small gymnastics So in terms of stated goals: no fc lately, play with piaffe/half steps once weekly, haven't gone anywhere, s...

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Figure skating is even more vocal than the equestrian world. I'll bet there's quite a bit of "wailing" in the world of gymnastics too. Probably not so much is "lesser" sports like shooting and boating. I recall a movie from the 80's starring Mariel Hemingway in which sexual abuse...

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So my son just completed Navy Summer Seminar (NSS) and has a link to an excellent work-out site run by a SEAL. I'll get it from him and link here but it has great core stuff you can do at home. He did one of the workout routines this morning, loved it despite being sore now. Also, a lot of upper bod...

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Sometimes horses are sooooo maddening!
Jingles for good out come HFS

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Yeah, there's a whole lot to be creeped out about with that whole deal.

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Dresseur, you must be over-the-moon in love with Miro. Gorgeous pictures and beautiful video. Congratulations!

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I am biting my tongue so hard, I think it may fall off

Suffice it to say, this has been a long time coming and it is of no surprise that Debbie stands with him.

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yay for Bliss finally coming home! Now all we need are pictures. ;) Great post Demi. I can't wait to see how your experiment pans out. Beautiful pictures Alx and SF! So great news on the home front...I finally got a saddle fitter to come to my place and reflock Rudy's saddle and, of course, let me t...

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As you know, I have spicy TB and laid back WB, so I feel your frustration. Two things...1) Stop comparing Rip to your lovely mares. He has his own qualities that I know you appreciate. Stick with that. ;) 2) I have found that when working with Tio, less is definitely more. Lemme expand on that.... T...

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It was a gorgeous day yesterday AND I had time to ride. :D Both horses were simply a joy. Tio trotted around like a well-schooled hunter and I even hopped him over a low cross-rail, much to his delight. he cantered off from the jump in a beautiful hunter-type canter. So simple. Rudy was so soft, for...

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I am so very sorry. Hard to lose someone so young and full of life.

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Chisamba...you're on this board for the same reason most of us are. You enjoy the the journey dressage puts us on, competition or no, it's just a wonderful thing that we share with our ponies. Dresseur, good food for thought; I'll have to investigate next time I ride Rudy. Great update, Ponichiwa, I...

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I've been riding most every day this past week (except Monday eve when the wind was howling,the skies were dark grey and my back is still very sore) but not always both horses. By committing to riding only one, I feel like I'll actually get more riding in because I won't be so affected by a time cru...

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Blob, no he doesn't come out, which is fine with me, because he has everything he needs close at hand in the clinic. We used to have someone come to our clinic and spend 1/2 day or so doing all my horses plus clients' horses, but we went strictly small animal a few years ago so that doesn't happen a...

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Once again, great posts everyone. I too love your canter picture Demi, and look forward to more. I also struggle with y'all at being excessively fluffy despite walking 2.5-3 miles every stupid morning. I decided to modify my goal a bit for weight loss because I still fear going down the "don't ...

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Rudy is all healed up but it has been raining and gale-force winding for 3 days now, so leg better but no can ride. On the plus side, this high desert has received almost 2" of rain, so things are finally greening up some. :) Great video, Bliss and really neat photos Chisamba. Oh yeah, Chancell...

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Rained all night ad all day yesterday, ponies got feisty. Hehe

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Good news/Bad news Good news...Tio has Finally figured out how to do a real, honest-to-goodness long and low stretchy walk and can do almost half a 20m circle in stretchy trot. Sounds dumb, I know, but that is a major accomplishment for him to be able to stretch out and down without falling on the f...

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A couple of gratuitous pictures of my boys. Rudy is gradually feeling better; he even managed a nice amble down the roads for a couple miles yesterday. Not up for anything more vigorous than that though. (I should probably say that it was he who insisted on going for a ride--apparently I am NOT allo...

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Rudy is feeling much better now. I bit the bullet and gave him iv dexamethasone that morning (like mid-morning by the time I got to and from the clinic) which I really, really hated to do, but turned out to clearly be the right call. By noonish his hives had started to recede a bit but he was now br...

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On a bet with my son, I started walking every day almost a year ago. Every morning through almost all weather conditions and health things I have walked 2-3 miles at 3-3.5mph every morning up and down and all around. 8-) The dogs are very fit and trim now, I am pretty fit now but not trim. maybe if ...

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I tend to work this horse (Rudy) deeper during warm up phase. Rudy's is by far the most difficult neck conformation I've ever dealt with. When he is going well, he has a lovely looking neck...long and arched, just beautiful. Rest of the time it's just like the picture. :P Rudy side view 2018.jpg And...

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Great ride on both boys yesterday but woke up to THIS. Poor Rudy is not happy.

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(In case it's not readily apparent, he is one giant hive even including eyes and nose! Nope, don't know what happened.)

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First off...Welcome Lipsmacker, as a fellow B rider, I look forward to your posts! The Turkey Palace is constructed and in use now, the kid is pretty much doing his online schooling without badgering and most of the grass is mowed so...I am riding more again. (well, except for yesterday when a massi...

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Gorgeous girl! Stunning red head. Annabelle isn't jealous is she?

I do hope the backing goes easier for you this time.

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Kelo, by the time you've trained a horse to that level, no baby can compare! I go through that every time I get a new youngster or greenie. When I had Lad and Scotty to work, Rudy was always last in line and when Lad died suddenly and Scotty was retired, Rudy was relegated to pasture pet for like 2 ...

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Love it!

Similar effect to the rodeo barrel we "rode" back in February without the motion.

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I spent the weekend helping dh and ds build a "Turkey Palace" for ds's 4H turkeys. This also involved driving 90 miles round trip Sunday morning to get MORE supplies. Lol Anyway, I did get a ride in on Rudy (Tio is lame) Friday or Thursday or some such day when the wind wasn't howling and,...

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Happy Birthday Riot!!! best horse evah!

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Rosie, jingles for fast foot healing! H4Spots, jingles for continued healing of your boy and that he stays out of trouble! Demi, I do the same thing with my body when I feel pony bracing his body (he never braces in the bit). It's like I hollow in response to his tightness. Anyway, I focus on soften...

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Awww, so sorry about Lucky. Many hugs to you and your husband while you are trying to move AND deal with this Covid19 thing.

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Yup been quite the April Fools for Idaho. In a week where we were supposed to see highs in the 70's, we've had gale force winds, hard, hard rain followed by a day of snow, and in the midst of it all, a 6.5 earthquake. :lol: :lol: I am still walking, even this morning when wind chill brought the temp...

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My husband's surgery glove order was stolen en route to the clinic. I will do all the surgeries until my supply gets low and then it'll be emergencies only. Grrrr. meanwhile, just trying to keep my 3 employees gainfully employed without putting our business in jeopardy. Last few days, weather-wise, ...

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Happy Birthday, Ariel!!!

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So far i am not riding Tio, but i did change bits and bridle to see the effect...so far so good, ot using flash and he's not crossing his jaw or gaping his mouth during ground work. Still charging around the pasture with Rudy, and develops a lovely trot on my newly harrowed arena surface so he's get...

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Got the horses out this weekend but... Rudy's back was a little sore--no doubt from "stallion fighting" with Tio and all the other stupid Spring Sillies stuff those two come up with. Anyways, I took him on a nice ride out at the walk and let him decide when (or if) he wanted to trot. At mi...

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So in our state, going from south to north takes you from high desert (sage brush country) through steep hills, along multiple rivers (Snake, Payette, Little Salmon, Salmon, Clearwater), into pine forest mountains, rolling hills left over from the last ice age (the Palouse) and on up into the dense ...

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So.......I am very pleased to announce that DS and his friend BOTH got Superior at their solo competition, each winning his instrument class, and so FINALLY our district is sending one french horn and one trumpet to the Idaho State Solo competition in May. I am so proud of both of them, can't hardly...

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Many, many cyber hugs to you and your family khall.

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Rode Rudy Saturday and Sunday in celebration of their feet finally getting trimmed. Spring is definitely in the air, but Rudy, as always, was well-behaved with a lovely springy canter. Tio, otoh, was a complete idjit and I never even got to get on him! Out of the blue, he lost his ta on the lunge wh...

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(((((khall))))...and prayers for a peaceful passing.

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Sorry for your clinic Manni01 but hopefully lesson learned. I am generally open to trying almost anything (provided it does not harm the horse or his confidence) once or twice to see if it will help with a "problem", but I also have zero problem declining to do something that is clearly no...

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Chisamba, we used it to work on our position. For "beginner" riders, it was to teach them how to ride out a small buck or rear and go over a low jump like in a grid. For more advanced riders, we "jumped" larger fences, worked on maintaining a 2-point through out. I personally wor...

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Here's a picture of the training barrel we used. We added astroturf and a jumping saddle to it. Two people were at the back making it go up and down.

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The weather has been highly uncooperative for riding this year, so I have just been lurking and wishing I could safely ride. But yesterday, we had a super fun chapter meeting I though I would share. Our chapter has been kinda over taken with "eventer" (most beginners) types which has broug...

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Yeah, I think the main thing to hang your heart on is that you KEPT YOUR PROMISE to him. That's what I did when I put Scotty down.
(((())))))

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So...lately it vascilates between Pete, Ratdog, Ratatouille, and Shorty. Lol He doesn't come when called or anything yet anyways (still scared of people) so maybe he'll pick which name he's most responsive to. I loved the name Benjamin Button but dh and ds vetoed it, also Radar. How about Bugsy? Yea...

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In addition to ulcers, it could also be, in part, a "teenager" thing. In my "vast" experience, I have found that when a horse hits around 5yrs old they begin to challenge everything you thought you taught them--rather like a 14/15 year old kid. Patience will win out in the end. :D

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My sister has rejected every name so far...then again, it may not matter, right? hehe Btw, this is the most fun little puppy. He's finally starting to come out of his shell and play more. So weird to me that someone would have a litter of tiny dog puppies and NOT play with or handle them! He is well...

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