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Sorry it's getting late...30 year old is ridden two to three times weekly not daily!

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All my old ones get Previcox daily which is just the "dog" name for Equioxx. It is a LOT cheaper. My 30 year old also has Cushings, but otherwise is still going strong and being ridden two to three times daily. I also give it to the 23 year old with navicular and the 19 year old with lamin...

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I'm with you on Puerto Rico. The pictures are just devastating. We lived in Isla Verde, a suburb of San Juan, for almost 3 years many years ago. Thank you to your husband and his company for everything they are doing to get Puerto Rico back together.

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Thanks Demi. I agree this will be very good for Cowboy. Like you I learned to long rein many years ago during classes at a Community College Equine Science program. However, I haven't used this knowledge in many years so these refresher lessons are really worth while. I've always been interested in ...

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Groundwork Lesson 3: this week we worked with one of my horses instead of the trainers experienced horse. NOT as easy! We decided to start with Cowboy (19 year old buckskin Quarterhorse). I've only had Cowboy 3 years and he was given to me by a friend who desperately needed to find him a home. He st...

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Wow. Nice to have a rare color in the Morgan breed also.

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Thank you all for your kind words. I really appreciate them. This has been a hard week and I've tried to keep busy. Since Sparky was one of my more "stable" seniors health wise, I'm now a little paranoid. I hauled the senior dog into the vet for blood tests since she has been drinking to e...

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Congratulations! I've always liked Morgans. Tend to have sensible personalitys and plenty of forward. She's very pretty too. Is she a cremello or a palomino?

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Sorry, didn't understand your question the first time. I have 3 horses currently being worked. One, Cowboy,is ridden or worked at least 3 times a week. He is the youngest at 19 and has the fewest health issues. So he gets at least (8 x 3) 24 tums a week. He is about 1100lbs. Mariano (23 and about 13...

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I started the tums practise many rears ago after a conversation with my vet. My vet was from an old horse family who had lived in this area for years and he had seen a LOT of horses. One of my borders was giving her mare who had been diagnosed with ulcers (this was in the pre ulcergard days) malox w...

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I use small amounts of Alfalfa also for those that exhibit any ulcer type signs. And with my vet's approval each horse gets 8 to 10 generic (Walmart brand) tums before being exercised. All of the horses like the peppermint flavored ones and gobble them down two at a time from my hand. Some of my hor...

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One of the problems with having senior horses is that in the natural course of events you lose them. I lost my Minature stallion Sparky last Sunday night. He was 25 and came into my life when a friend brought him to board with me about 15 years ago. Three years later I lost his owner to an inoperabl...

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Groundwork lesson 2: boy is my lounging rusty! My "homework time" with one of my horses was limited due to unforeseen circumstances, but I did practise a couple of times. This week the lounging focused on balanced transitions while lounging and lounging from a 20 to a 10 meter circle and b...

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Way to go!! Congratulations !

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Don't know that model but have had two L&R saddles and my trainer has had several. I was very happy with mine and Trainer keeps replacing his with new ones as needed over the last 15 years. Good quality leather. They specialize in wide and hoop trees. Same company as Arabian Saddle Company. One ...

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We are still 5 degrees above normal (109 F downtown not that bad out here but still not pleasant) so I haven't been able to convince myself I want to ride yet. But I did start taking ground work lessons with my neighbor last night. She is a professional dressage trainer who worked with Dominique Bar...

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Hey. If flowers work, I'm all for it!

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KM do they have any senior day care places near you? That might be a respite possibility for your Mom if your Dad could go one or two days a week. They usually have activities and a meal. However senior parents can be both stubborn and not like change. DO make sure that you and your sister and any o...

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I'm so sorry. I read what you wrote and had to go hug my senior dog. They mean so much.

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Thank you Demi and Sue! I appreciate your comments. Sue, I kept telling my brother and sister in law how much I appreciate what they do for Mom. I only deal on my visits, they are in town daily. I do deal with my also 87 year old neighbor who has been a friend for 40 plus years. She still lives alon...

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Those horrendous and wonderful videos of the rescues! I've seen some hurricane aftermaths but nothing like that. Thank goodness all here are safe.

My last email ad from Smart Pak listed horse rescues/vet groups etc that were accepting donations for Harley restoration. Sorry I can't cut and paste.

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I just returned from visiting my mother. She lives in a memory care home near my brother and I try to fly there every 3 to 4 months to see her. She is 87 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in her early 70s. Visiting her is always very emotionally difficult. After plateauing for a few years she has b...

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According to my vet the major "digestive" side effect of Pergolide is anorexia. I have had two on Pergolide for years with no colic issues. BTW one of mine on Pergolide is a mini and since I need a pretty small dose I get compounded and flavored powder. It's much easier to dose.

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Hope you are feeling better soon! take care of yourself.

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WOW! You are one tough lady. However, now it is time to get back to a normal healthy life! Jingles and good wishes!

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My farrier uses copper nails when he nails a pad to a shoe but not for nailing the shoe itself. It never occurred to me to ask why. Hmmmmm

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Forty years ago when I got my first promotion the salary increase went to hiring a regular house cleaner. I have NEVER regretted it even when I lived alone. The bad times are those when I lose a house cleaner and have to find a new one. I have someone who does the bathrooms, the kitchen, the floors,...

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Feel better soon! Lots of jingles plus anything else that helps.

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MC LOL

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Goldhorse, thanks for the reminder! Mine have been on Previcox for several years now and I did know that was a possibility. Mine do get blood work done fairly frequently and the Vet keeps an eye on the liver. So far no issues. My senior dog is on Carprofin and we watch her blood work too for the sam...

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Sounds like you need to talk to a financial planner. You can talk to them about your financial situation and future financial goals and they can suggest options and put you in contact with appropriate specialists such as mortgage lenders, investment counsels etc. My tax person is also a certified fi...

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Khall I'm so sorry. When something happens like that with no warning it is so traumatic that it hurts even more. Everyone else dealing with human and horse/pet health issues (there have been so many this summer) please hang in there. I'm wishing you all quick recoveries. Ive been crying onto my keyb...

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Totally agree about the riding keeping older horses less stiff. Most of mine are not self exercisers either even when out 24/7. However, two out together definitely move more, so I try to keep them out two together except when feeding supplements. Mine are all on a dose of Previcox and are ridden 2 ...

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Physics demonstrates that shifting weight (the balance point) to the rear lightens the front and makes it more maneuverable. The training and horse welfare issue is has the horse developed the appropriate musculature to lower the hind quarters and safely take this extra weight. Early in their Grand ...

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I'll enable! 61 is still young enough to take care of two or three horses. (I don't recommend 5 at 66.) :D I also would recommend mature horses, not young greenies, who are hopefully sound. Like you I am not a "house" person and I retired last year. It is definitely better to have barn wor...

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Oh one other comment about the ballet. In ballet you frequently balance on one leg not two and in positions with your torso laid back, forward etc and using your arms as part of the balance. You learn to shift your center of balance. Again not wonderful for riding.

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A quick response for those who asked about ballet and riding. Since I learned to ride as an adult once I understood what I should be doing anatomically (had up down lessons for a while plus instructors who didn't explain the position I should be in) it took me over two years of working both on and o...

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Very interesting discussion! My .02 for what it's worth. I'm noticing a trend...those who started riding as an adult (and I am one of them) have found lounge line lessons very useful. While those who started riding as a child found it less useful. My centered riding instructor used to give me occasi...

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No experience (yet) in selling horse property...maybe in a few years. However, there are two regional horse publications in Az that have LOTS of horse real estate ads. Also there are several real estate agents that specialize in horse property. You might check for similar in your area. Your place so...

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Re: manure on the trail...straight manure could be slippery. However, when mixed with bedding AND run through a manure spreader it is not an issue. Climate also makes a difference. Ours decomposes VERY rapidly and is not slippery.

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MC the Costco in my area has been doing a special where they will transfer old videos to dvd very reasonably. You might want to consider...

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Two things I should have mentioned first. Make sure EVERY stall and turnout has at least one 12 foot gate. Stripping stalls with a tractor is a lot easier than hand stripping :D Also if a horse goes down... I did do this, but I know people who didn't and had to take down fences. Also my circular dri...

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So much depends on your geography and climate. I built our 5 acre place from scratch 19 years ago, and for the most part am still happy with all of it. First make sure you know the normal wind and storm patterns across your property. Know which way the water naturally flows after rain storms so that...

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I've got some horses that like to be clean and fussed over and others just the opposite. Unfortunately none of them are getting much right now, I'm currently starting horse chores at 6am. It's not too bad then. I also don't move as fast in the heat. I'm usually done around 10:30 or 11am, unless I ta...

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West how fun! I always enjoy meeting people from other country's and cultures. MC hang in there. Enjoy your time with your guy. We are all getting older and can't do everything we used to, but we can still enjoy being together. All the people losing their animals just makes me cherish my time with m...

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Az broke another temp record today. I haven't ridden since before our Inferno Week (10 days straight over 110). That was over two weeks ago. Tomorrow down to 106 and then a week below 105. Unfortunately my barn help is out of town for the next 10 days so even though it will be cooler the odds of me ...

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Enjoy every minute with her. Our animals give us so much.

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I'm so sorry. It's hard, but you gave him a wonderful last few months. He died knowing he was safe and loved. What more can any of us ask for.

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I've had 3 Bobbys bridles, all have been quite nice. I still have all of them and at least one is over 10 years old. I consider them to be above average leather quality for the money and well made. I have "heard", but don't know for a fact, that there are two levels of Bobbys leather quali...

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You have my heart felt sympathy for whatever path you take. We are all animal lovers here and we have all been in similar positions. It is never easy. Enjoy your animals every day you have with them.

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