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You know I just might do that Kelo! I'll hang in there to quasi campaign the colt in dressage. My daughter needs more income and I need my daughter to get more income LOL; so, I'll be doing what I can afford to help that endeavor. This guy is purely for fun and fun that I can have NOW is the big key...

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Threeponies - I've only got so much cash and it's dedicated to my coming 3 year old who is a purebred section D Welsh Cob, with our stallion who will be standing at public stud next year being his sire. My daughter needs the cash from the stud fees. I've had to turn several people away who wanted to...

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Well to make a very long story short, I have three jobs now (have always juggled a few) but due to severe arthritis I am no longer able to do high volume spay-neuter any more; so, I had to make a drastic change. It has been a challenge to go from full bore on crazy three-ring circus and on call all ...

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I agree with the idea of investigating those diseases/conditions which are known to respond to treatment and do not require extensive diagnostics. In addition to EPM you might also consider a muscle biopsy. While I'm not saying he has any of the typical muscle/metabolic diseases a biopsy would not o...

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Morgan x Welsh has been the best crosses I've had. My best broodmare was this cross and she not only did hunter paces, dressage, driving, competitive trail but blessed me with a beautiful filly that someone else is enjoying in dressage, cow sorting, etc. Hope you have as much fun with yours as we di...

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We are honored to have them in our lives and in return they bring out the best in us. I'm sorry for your loss. As we all know it's the toughest part of the whole gig; but, it's also when we are given the chance to do the best by them. She's running with a very large well loved and very missed herd o...

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My daughter and I will be going to the world cup. We're looking forward to it no matter who rides.

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Usually HERDA shows up around 18 months to 2 years but they don't all read the text books. I would think that all injuries would have trouble healing completely. You asked what it looked like and I shared my experience. A genetic test would rule it out; but, it's reasonable to pursue other causes an...

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Do you know what his breeding/bloodlines are? I have dealt with injuries like what's pictured but I've also dealt with HERDA in QHs that can look very similar. The injuries that looked like what's pictured were burns (not always thermal burns but also chemical and friction caused burns) with seconda...

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I too wish this board was more active and miss the supportive aspect as well as SOME of the like minded people that were on the UDBB. That is not to say that there were aspects of the UDBB I don't miss; but, there were definitely periods of time when the generosity of spirit, knowledge and support r...

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My condolences and it sounds to me that you actually served him well. He was happy in the end, not suffering and in reality that is all that matters.

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Sounds very rational and reasonable. I have, as others, had to react and respond to change and while I may not have always welcomed it, I've always tried to make the best of it. In terms of making the decision to change, yes, it's scary but in all honesty I don't worry about making a mistake. I've c...

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Quinta! She looks awesome! You have no idea how much I'd love to have a chance to ride with Pammy. Sorry to hear about the medical issues. Well stinker and I are continuing to work on tempis. Pirouettes are actually coming along nicely. He is also starting to really get the rhythm for passage too. W...

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Wow.....He's already a stunner; and, he's going to be a total knock out once he's in shape. Congrats (I too would jump at the chance to have any of those I produced back too............you obviously put some nice stuff on the ground).

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Thanks for the compliments on Junior y'all. Khall it was a typical brutal summer here too; but, things have improved immensely just in the last week or two. I'm hoping to be able to get more riding in and maybe even a schooling show or two over the fall/winter. I'm getting antsy on the riding aspect...

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No riding pictures; so, you'll just have to take my word for it..........stinker pony showed Psg last weekend at a schooling show. We managed a 60 under a R judge which really wasn't too shabby considering the depth of the footing. Because of that I will likely wait until next year to show in a reco...

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Well I can't say I have confidence 'issues'. I am confident of what I can and can't do. I use to climb on just about anything and didn't really worry about the outcome. I knew I would just deal with it. Now that I'm much older and have injuries (not all due to my riding history) I will back/start on...

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Ditto what redsoxluvr said. I did note that the kid mounting was veerrryyy careful; but, I'm the type that would still try him out because he might just click with you.

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Well, I bought my daughter a bling brow band for her for her pony several years back and it was from someone who's posted here. She loved it and we still have it though the pony was sold. Flash forward a few years and my daughter's making them and gave me a lovely one that I use on my pony. We have ...

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"This is how it works for me during times of "normal" stress and a big part of why I love dressage! However, during times of "super stress", my body is tighter and less capable of good schooling. So I lower expectations for me and go hacking. I still expect nice work from my...

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Chisamba does have a point; but, more so, here is what stinker taught me which has been invaluable. The more stressed I get (at work), the more reactive he can be. He knows me right down to my soul. He has been the best barometer to let me know if I should get into the saddle or not. I, after may ye...

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I agree with Musical Comedy's take on it. Also like with most amateurs life happens and outside factors also put major brakes on dreams and plans. I hope to pick things up again here in the near future; but, I've learned not to predict and to take things one day at a time, though that has far more t...

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Well there is difficult and then there is DIFFICULT. I guess for me it not only depends on how I feel about the horse but also whether or not I feel deep down in my gut whether the sport is 'doable'. Not everyone has agreed with me and yes, I've had success; but, I've also made the decision to sell....

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Congratulations Kelo. I'm very impressed. The stinker pony and I were hoping to do I1 next month but due to a new job it's likely we'll have to put it off......of course his alternative lifestyle doesn't involve cows though we do ride through them on a regular basis lol.....

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Exvet I disagree with you on your Cob, he IMO has a good long hip, strong loin, I never said he didn't have a good hind end. In fact, I've always attested to the fact that his engine is pretty darn good. That and his attitude were why we succeeded in attaining the goals I had. Yes, certain things w...

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HafDressage - so not to derail the thread, I have many welsh cob breeder friends. They are equally represented on both coasts and a few in Canada too. I sold my stallion to my daughter and sold my last broodmare in January....... up until then I was breeding both purebreds and half-breds and I'm in ...

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I remember hashing this topic out on the UDBB more than once over the many years. LOL..............for those of you who have a similar history do you remember when I asked, how far everyone thought this horse could go? http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o253/ldarling_photos/Montyprofile.jpg Does he ...

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If there was a way to teleport us to there.....the answer is 'Heck Yeah!' Actually it reminds me too of the riding we did as kids. A bunch of my elementary school classmates and I would meet up after school and ride in areas in the Northeast much like this. We would do so for hours until it got too ...

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Yup to the question of riding one-handed.

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Both allow the horse to stretch, one requires a re-gathering of the reins, one by one, and one requires the joints of the arm to be elastic and react with feel and timing. I will add that both allow one to lengthen the horse's neck, test their self-carriage and balance too. Having utilized both met...

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The fine line that khall is talking about is the key, IMO. But also, like Kande, I had a trainer push the short rein thing without being able to explain it. Now, I realize, that I need to be able to keep the short reins WITHOUT blocking the horse, and that's where core strength, balance, and coordi...

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LOL! GOT to LOVE WELSH COBs! Too cute.

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Jingles for a successful procedure and fast, smooth and eazzzy recovery.

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Congratulations and good job! I had no doubt that you and she would sort things out

These are the types of accomplishments that prove to ourselves we really are where we are meant to be. I admire you for believing in your pony and seeing it through : )

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I do a lot of forwards and back in the trot and then the canter with the goal of eventually collecting on the spot in canter. As I get closer to truly collecting on the spot I start to introduce the 1/4 pirouettes/square exercise. Another exercise that I had a local trainer had me do with my last PS...

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Though I don't have as many any more, I still have welsh cobs. One is my stinker pony. I have been told by quite a few trainers (many well known ones, some internationally) that due to my pony's short front legs he will never have true mediums or extensions. Now the quandary for me always has been t...

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Welsh Cobs, section Cs and Ds.............fortunately I AM vertically challenged so I can ride just about all of them with my preference being 14.2 ish. Looking more and more assured that Annwylid Dare to Dream, a section D colt from my former stallion (now owned by my daughter who just earned her b...

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Well our test stunk yesterday but there were a few victories...............for those who have followed my equestrienne challenges.........and thanks to the wonders of dressage helping the gait-challenged pony............"Houston" we now have a medium trot............... http://i122.photobu...

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Autumn looks fantastic. Congratulations on your progress. Autumn is out of a lovely (now deceased) thoroughbred mare who carried a colleague through many a hunter class. Her sire is Menai Dambuster, the sire of my (soon to be solely my daughter's) Welsh Cob stallion. I adore Dambuster offspring. Eac...

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Yes, I've taken at least two horses (Welsh Cobs really) to FEI. One was/is downhill, sway backed and short necked. His hind end conformation, however, cannot be beat and his work ethic is awesome. He is 17, sound and competing at intermediate with his new owner. The other is my current 13 hand mount...

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My girl does a funky little skip change at this point-she sort of stalls and sticks a foot down in the middle of the change. Since I work alone most of the time, at this point we spend most of our time working on the pieces but not asking for the change (I really don't want her to learn it wrong an...

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Well khall, LOL, I've downsized significantly and am downsizing further so hopefully I will no longer make anyone else exhausted with my escapades. The weather here has been beautiful and the stinker and I have been able to get more work in which I think is paying off. I hope to go to a schooling sh...

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Well I was originally exvet when I joined the UDBB during it's first year of inception while living in KCMO. I ended up having to change to exvet2 when I tried to log back on after being a week out-of-touch during my move to Arizona in 1999. I grew up with horses and have never been without one. I h...

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I love my double (Bobby's) which I bought for my pony. It's almost two years old and still looks new.

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Good point Hoof'n it. I feed my lactating mares Ultium Growth (Purina) as well so my weanlings are already use to it by the time they're going throw that process. I have never had a a foal lose weight during weaning; but, then I tend to wean a little later, 8 months, and the mares and foals are more...

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I have used Purina's Ultium Growth for my weanlings and keep them on it until they're two. I have been very pleased with the results. My foals/weanlings are all well balanced and I haven't had a single one go through wild growth rates. It may be all due to their genetics; but, even so the nutrition ...

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