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- Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Equiderma?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6898
Re: Equiderma?
Hayburner my older mare is on apoquel one of my dogs has been on it during summer for years. I’m not seeing much improvement in her itchy ness still loves scratching on her stall walls. She looks better though using baby shampoo equiderma and I have her on herbs from my holistic vet The apoquel is e...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 57659
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
Blob yes please PM me! I’m in Georgia too. Just south of Macon. Would love to learn more about it. All of mine go in a hoop tree Joplin right now though is wider. So cool how much both of your horses changed. MM is just beautiful. Love her conformation.
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:22 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: All about piaffe
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19470
Re: All about piaffe
TK we've got the SW down pretty good https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3343318245706861&set=a.216657935039590 No water around but lots and lots of grass. Probably too deep right now it is ready to cut. I do have a small section in one of their pastures that has some deeper grass, I had Joplin ...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:01 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 57659
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
Wow blob that is amazing! Can you remind us which saddle you ended up with? I remember it was one I had never heard of. SF that is great that Anabelle is getting more symmetrical! I know the last video you posted of her she was looking good. I am in a bit of saddle hell right now. If I could find on...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: All about piaffe
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19470
Re: All about piaffe
Dresseur have you tried RB on bending lines like 10m circles or RB in SI, HI or renvere to help shorten the steps? The bending lines helped Rip do this. If you try the rotation to piaffe you will have to let us know how it when. Flight those are really good clear steps on Norsey. That is amazing you...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: All about piaffe
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19470
Re: All about piaffe
What the TOF does is diabolizes the horse and the handler can address the inside hind to quicken it if the inside leg lags behind a bit. They usually will have one leg that is slower to react and this is a good way to address this in hand. The full pass work also diagnolizes the horse. Mark had me s...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:46 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Guess the vet bill
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9941
Re: Guess the vet bill
PaulaO I have 4 horses, normally they don't all need something at the same time. This time they did and I wanted to use my extra special vet who is not local so paid for trip fee $250 (which was better than earlier ones at $400) then scope, throat spray, allergy meds for my older mare apoquel at $50...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:39 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Where is DJR ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4307
Re: Where is DJR ?
Glad you are ok! I hear you on family illness, my dad was in and out of the hospital in Jan/Feb and we lost him 2-29-20, just before covid and then covid hit right after his funeral. Been a rough year. Cute colt:) No Shire/Hano this year? You had two younger ones full sibs to Finn didn't you? Glad F...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:34 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: All about piaffe
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19470
Re: All about piaffe
Blob can you do lateral work in hand with MM? Cedar with Gaila had me go from SI at trot in hand straighten and ask for half steps. Does not have to be against the fence. I have to be careful putting Rip against the fence, he gets anxious about it. The other possibility would be to start half steps ...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:54 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: All about piaffe
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19470
Re: All about piaffe
Flight that is one aid I have not tried, definitely might help Rip and maybe Juliet my friends TB/Perch we are just now exploring half steps with her. Rip actually really comes up out of the base of the neck very well when working piaffe stuff, not so much in passage (just starting this work) but mi...
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Guess the vet bill
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9941
Re: Guess the vet bill
I don't know but I would take it compared to my last one! Aaack it was a don't tell hubby one.
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:33 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Saddle question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3805
Re: Saddle question
Yes saddles can make your position easy peasy or difficult. Years ago I rode in a brand saddle De Kunffy two different models and they both put me in chair seat, not had that problem since. They were not my saddles.
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 78012
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
Gosh dresseur, how heartbreaking.
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:27 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: All about piaffe
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19470
All about piaffe
So it sounds like several of us are in piaffe working mode. Curious the approaches you use on teaching piaffe. I've been at it for several years now with Rip and it has been slow going. Piaffe is not his favorite movement. I do finally feel like he is getting stronger and more flexible behind, then ...
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:14 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
- Replies: 313
- Views: 57659
Re: May only the leaves fall this Fall. September October training Bimester
We are still triple digit heat index with dew points in the mid 70's. I feel like we are living in a jungle the air is so humid. We are getting into the low 70's at night but it is 10 pm or so before it feels better. That is when I am cleaning stalls. I am getting horses worked, Joplin about 4 times...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:55 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 78012
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
Saiph is looking good! She looks like a very nice mare. Will you have to sell her on? You do such a good job of making big changes in the horses you work with chisamba I've been getting Joplin going more now with having a ground person here. I got to sit through a pretty big spook she put in yesterd...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6884
Re: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
I have not hosted on clinic yet this year. I usually host 4-5 each year. DH and I try to go on vacation each year. Last year I went to Portugal in September with two friends and DH declined to go. So he did not get to go on a big vacation like we did in 2018 (maui) but just our short anniversary tri...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4446
Re: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
Now if DJR and Tuddy will check in.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4446
Re: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
I'm glad you are ok MC, I'm sorry you had to retire from riding. I hear you on hibernating! Glad we have farms to see about and keep us busy!
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 78012
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
So exciting everyone! Shows, new horses, first rides! So much going on!! I'm very impressed and a bit envious, missing my peeps that come to the clinics. I usually host at least 4 clinics a year, this year nothing. I just have to brag on Cedar Potts-Warner who I've been working with now for several ...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:09 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: How is everyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9361
Re: How is everyone?
I'm sitting here typing while my old dog Gracie is trying to climb into my lap because of T storms. It's been a long stressful summer, pandemic wise, animal health wise (I have 2 old dogs and an old horse Gallie) that are causing concerns and my mom who lives here on the farm with us, 83 with dement...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:10 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Am I weird?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6037
Re: Am I weird?
No. I still have the voicemail from my barn helper the weekend when my mare Anna coliced that I lost in 2016.
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Support
- Topic: lost my password Chancelor/Phoenix rising?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2617
lost my password Chancelor/Phoenix rising?
I lost my password and I don't know how to retrieve it since I don't think my email matches anymore. Had a different email when I set up this username.
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4446
Anyone know how musical comedy and DJR are doing?
Have not seen either post in quite awhile. I know both had some big changes in their lives. Just wondering, hope all is ok!!
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Is anyone else having a hard time with all of this?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 20479
Re: Is anyone else having a hard time with all of this?
Georgia with it's inept governor is in a world of hurt and now the schools are opening. It is not going to get better, such a criminal lack of leadership and refusing to follow the experts and their recommendations. How many have to die before it changes? Of course we have a large population here in...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Equiderma?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6898
Re: Equiderma?
Tanga I don't quite know what is causing my mare's itchiness. She has had some bug bites but not like some of my others. She has cushings and we've had rain rot issues, I just don't know why she is so bad this year. Blob I've had a dog on apoquel for years now. He is allergic to gnats and every summ...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:38 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Equiderma?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6898
Re: Equiderma?
My older mare Gallie is having horrible skin issues this year. My vet has prescribed apoquel for her and will be starting her on it next week. My holistic vet will put her on some herbs and then should do some acupuncture to help her. First year she has been this bad and she is 25
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: shoes and performance
- Replies: 61
- Views: 17724
Re: shoes and performance
Blob it was the difference when Rip went into back shoes vs barefoot behind. He felt more stable and happier in his work. The quality of his feet were fine. It was not like he had to wear back shoes to enhance the quality of the hoof (Joplin did, she had bad toe cracks that are gone now with rear sh...
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:19 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 78012
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
Wow all the pics are great! Excellent show reports Tanga and Dresseur! And yes that coat is beautiful on stunning Miro:) This past week it was a bit cooler but still did not get much done except with Rip. Thrown shoe, weird swelling right hock on Joplin, something NQR with Gaila and she had a huge b...
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: shoes and performance
- Replies: 61
- Views: 17724
Re: shoes and performance
I am in Georgia as is blob and it can be hot muggy wet and hard sometimes rocky ground depending on time of year and where you are in our state. All of my horses except for Joplin my Lusitano X have good feet but they are all still shod. Two in front (one is my retired mare Gallie at 25 and had foun...
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Bobcat on my trailcam (video!)
- Replies: 242
- Views: 127102
Re: Bobcat on my trailcam (video!)
I love seeing the wildlife! That is one of my favorite things about living on the farm, all the creatures that visit (usually!) My DS did have an up close visit with a huge timber rattler (14 rattles!) while weed eating last month. It was between his feet and the head of the weed eater. Have to say ...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 78012
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
I just cannot bear this heat and humidity that is continuing day after day here in Georgia. Rough summer this year. My horses are getting a break. I was supposed to host Cedar next month. I had set the dates in the summer with the expectations that the virus would have a lull period. Yeah not happen...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: How do people who live in the South do it?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9451
Re: How do people who live in the South do it?
I live in middle Georgia and yes we are hot and humid here. I remember even hotter summers when I was younger, but the big difference is I always had shade to ride in. A lovely 150 trees 10 plus acres of pecans. I don't have that here at the farm that my husband and I built. I'm not doing much with ...
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:27 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Dynamic saddles
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15337
Re: Dynamic saddles
Please do Blob. I looked at the site and could not get much info on these saddles as to how they are made. Are they a soft tree or treeless?
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Shows in Georgia
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4134
Re: Shows in Georgia
Chisamba I don't blame the northern states for treating us southern idiots like the plague. So many here locally are screaming my freedom and won't wear a mask or are denying the numbers. It's quite frankly horrifying.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
- Replies: 251
- Views: 78012
Re: Summer of Seclusion: July and August Goals and Progress
Rosie Bliss looks good! Glad he is back at home and you are going strong. Fabulous you've got the changes established! Flight Ding looks nice and shiny in these pics! Did you see the video from the Valenca's on pirouettes? They had some great exercises to help establish them. I know you've ridden wi...
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Some Good News
- Replies: 38
- Views: 16900
Re: Some Good News
Congratulations!
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Senior horse nutrition
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8501
Re: Senior horse nutrition
Has he been checked for PPID?
I am a big believer in added fat and added alfalfa to a senior feed. My choice is Triple Crown Senior. I use Cool Calories for fat simply because oil goes rancid in the heat here in Georgia. Added alfalfa can be soaked cubes, pellets or actual hay.
I am a big believer in added fat and added alfalfa to a senior feed. My choice is Triple Crown Senior. I use Cool Calories for fat simply because oil goes rancid in the heat here in Georgia. Added alfalfa can be soaked cubes, pellets or actual hay.
- Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:29 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Keep Calm and Canter On: May and June Goals and Progress
- Replies: 188
- Views: 76848
Re: Keep Calm and Canter On: May and June Goals and Progress
SF I ride 3 horses and was just using the Vinici for all 3. I was concerned it was not the right saddle for them all so I had a fitter out. She reps for Adam Ellis saddles that are made in England, lovely saddles and not as pricey as Black Country are now. So brought this one for me to try. We thoug...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:55 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Keep Calm and Canter On: May and June Goals and Progress
- Replies: 188
- Views: 76848
Re: Keep Calm and Canter On: May and June Goals and Progress
Lovely ride dresseur! M looks great:) flight are you still doing WE stuff? I'm trying to get that ball rolling, the coronavirus put a hold on it for awhile and now farm maintenance is calling our names. Those jumps pictures are fun, I know it is good cross training. SF it's easy to forget the little...
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:33 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: working with the energy conservationist horse
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7313
Re: working with the energy conservationist horse
That's interesting mari and yes I can see how this works with these type who want to argue. If you back them into a corner they will come out swinging but if you are more subtle about it they will acquiesce without too much drama. I can get both still and it depends on what I am asking for. Rip find...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:58 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: On line course on lateral movements by Anja Beran
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1819
On line course on lateral movements by Anja Beran
I'm an Anja Beran fan, have been for a long time. Have plans (when covid is no longer an issue) to go to her annual symposium she has in the summer. She started an on line class yesterday that I had signed up for last week on the lateral movements she teaches. There is a group of us who are doing th...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Bob MacDonald SafeSport Ban
- Replies: 83
- Views: 30526
Re: Bob MacDonald SafeSport Ban
I hope he faces criminal charges.
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:30 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: working with the energy conservationist horse
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7313
Re: working with the energy conservationist horse
SueB you hit the nail on the head!! I do believe Tio and Rip are related:) So very very similar. I know I cannot compare, it is hard not to when I am riding green as grass Joplin with a grin from ear to ear and Rip I just had one of those days the other day with him he was full of himself and one ex...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: working with the energy conservationist horse
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7313
Re: working with the energy conservationist horse
I'll try to explain more fully what I deal with Rip. In dressage work there is a level of pressure you apply in the work you do. When in Portugal last year riding and watching them work those horses I saw how much pressure the Lusitano's can take and still go to work. In particular we were working w...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:13 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Shows in Georgia
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4134
Shows in Georgia
A friend of mine went to a dressage schooling show and recognized WD show in Conyers here recently. The horse park was requesting everyone wear a mask unless on a horse (they had the dressage show going and QH show going) apparently no one was following the rules. I'm going to attempt to have a clin...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:11 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: working with the energy conservationist horse
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7313
Re: working with the energy conservationist horse
Blob I do think most of Rip's issue are mental, he just has that push back to him and always has. As for riding him, he is not a physically demanding ride anymore, he is pretty light to the aids but it takes me mentally being up and there to get him to work with me and sometimes we clash over it. I ...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:04 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Is anyone else having a hard time with all of this?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 20479
Re: Is anyone else having a hard time with all of this?
Living in the deep south and being a liberal as is all of my family sucks. Just too much stupidity that is rampant here. Everyone assumes you are a Trump fan, boy do they get a surprise. Science deniers and fake news screamers yet they will believe a random post on FB. (the OK trailer incident blown...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: working with the energy conservationist horse
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7313
working with the energy conservationist horse
Another topic I've been contemplating is working with my WBs that are not the most energetic and even up to being sticky or not light in their feet. It just is who they are. I work hard to train them to be light to the aids and lighter in their feet. It also is why I am so in love with Joplin who is...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Video discussion thoughts on this work? Daniel Dockx on Stretching and Collection
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12965
Re: Video discussion thoughts on this work? Daniel Dockx on Stretching and Collection
Rye it was my understanding from RS and Vivi the instructor I rode with the quality of the stretching confirms the quality of the collection. They used the lateral work to straighten and engage and the stretching was to see if the horse would follow the hand down from the correcting work of lateral ...