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- Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:51 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Fitness trackers?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7592
Re: Fitness trackers?
I have a Fitbit Charge HR. I really like it. I did not find the Alta to be even remotely accurate.
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:05 am
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- Topic: I bought the farm!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17464
Re: I bought the farm!
Congratulations! My bestie lives in a Sears house - it's nearly 100 years old.
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:06 am
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- Topic: Dressage Championships for us today.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16482
Re: Dressage Championships for us today.
Well done!
- Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:00 pm
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- Topic: UGH! MRSA infection
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21574
Re: UGH! MRSA infection
Hope you feel better!
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:00 am
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- Topic: Another sad farewell to our gentle giant, Ben.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20485
Re: Another sad farewell to our gentle giant, Ben.
So very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you.
- Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:14 am
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- Topic: Winter is a coming
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13478
Re: Winter is a coming
It was 110 this week. No winter in sight.
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:35 pm
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- Topic: Hurricane Harvey, ya'll....
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24523
Re: Hurricane Harvey, ya'll....
Hope everything is OK. My sister is in San Antonio and is ready for the worst.
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:34 am
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- Topic: I *was* shopping for winter blankets...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9156
Re: I *was* shopping for winter blankets...
After using Lemieux pads I won't use anything else. They are by far the best ones on the market.
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:02 am
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- Topic: Starbucks anyone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9759
Re: Starbucks anyone?
Helen used to have a drive(ride) through margarita stand near her house. I recall a few pics of her in the drive through.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:18 am
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- Topic: Jingles for Chancellor
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27244
Re: Jingles for Chancellor
Hope you feel better!
If you need help moderating, I would be happy to help. Just let me know.
If you need help moderating, I would be happy to help. Just let me know.
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:12 am
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- Topic: Katie Prudent on the state of horsemanship today
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16723
Re: Katie Prudent on the state of horsemanship today
I find both Prudent's and the rebuttal loathsome and here's why. Both are the responses of people who do not live in the real world. Spending $2500 a few times to show per year is simply not feasible for most riders. We spend $400 three or four times a year and that's a huge expense. I don't know wh...
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:28 am
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- Topic: "Purple" mattress, anyone tried? Thoughts?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9065
Re: "Purple" mattress, anyone tried? Thoughts?
I cannot sleep in a Tempurpedic. I have some horse related arthritis and after one night's sleep in a Tempurpedic I could barely stand. They were also very hot with no support - kind of like sleeping in a really hot wheelbarrow. OTOH I did try a Sleep Number and that thing was * awesome*. Very stabl...
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:09 am
- Forum: For Sale!
- Topic: Bridles, leathers, reins and more
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10664
Re: Bridles, leathers, reins and more
Yes, half pad is still available. PM if you want it.
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:56 am
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- Topic: Witnessing a Choke Death
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14258
Re: Witnessing a Choke Death
I would be looking for a new place for my horse. That (lack of) response is not sufficient quality of care for me.
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:54 am
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- Topic: Day 1 of vacation, and THIS happens!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19774
Re: Day 1 of vacation, and THIS happens!
I have ridden with a broken ring finger, and TBH it's not safe. I compromised by putting the rein between my middle and ring fingers, but I had significant loss of sensitivity and it is very, very hard to hold the reins safely. You just can't close your hand properly. My mare at the time was a very ...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:48 am
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- Topic: A sad postscript
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17422
Re: A sad postscript
Sorry for your loss.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:40 pm
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- Topic: I bought Ariel last night
- Replies: 34
- Views: 21641
Re: I bought Ariel last night
May your years together be many and joyful. Congratulations.
- Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:11 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: anhyrdosis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9208
Re: anhyrdosis
I hear ya! I love my vet, but it is harder and harder to get her. Hers is a teaching clinic, so she and the partners no longer do emergency calls. If you have an emergency, the interns come out which I really struggle with! I know they are through school, but if I have an emergency that requires a v...
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:43 am
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- Topic: We are loosing our younger dog to cancer.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16154
Re: We are loosing our younger dog to cancer.
Sorry about your dog. Hugs to you.
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:06 pm
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- Topic: Trash to treasure: trailer tack locker project
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10768
Re: Trash to treasure: trailer tack locker project
Snork, there are tons of tack armoire plans online - you could easily build one without trying to upcycle.
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:29 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: anhyrdosis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9208
Re: anhyrdosis
My vet has had some exceptionally good results with the acupuncture. Have you tried feeding beer?
That's been recommended to me but I haven't done it.
Apparently a stout type is best.
If you want my vet's info, so she can consult with yours just PM me. Good luck with your girl.
That's been recommended to me but I haven't done it.
Apparently a stout type is best.
If you want my vet's info, so she can consult with yours just PM me. Good luck with your girl.
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:42 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: anhyrdosis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9208
Re: anhyrdosis
My late gelding had anhydrosis. We found that starting him on One AC about 6 weeks before it got hot really helped. My vet also found a couple of acupuncture points that helped stimulate sweating. Really, constant vigilance is the only way to get through it. Keep the horse inside under fans, feed el...
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:37 am
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- Topic: Trash to treasure: trailer tack locker project
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10768
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:34 am
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- Topic: Barn dilemma
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20159
Re: Barn dilemma
I would not be at a barn that is that restrictive.
I definitely want to be able to haul my horse when I want.
Yes, it's closer, which is great but anyone who micromanages their boarders
to that degree is someone who would get on my last nerve very quickly.
I definitely want to be able to haul my horse when I want.
Yes, it's closer, which is great but anyone who micromanages their boarders
to that degree is someone who would get on my last nerve very quickly.
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:39 pm
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- Topic: One more radiation treatment and then the hard part is over
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14203
Re: One more radiation treatment and then the hard part is over
hang in there!!!
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:43 am
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- Topic: My tail has been docked!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15796
Re: My tail has been docked!
Glad you are feeling better!
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:43 pm
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- Topic: June 29, the pre-purchase
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13111
Re: June 29, the pre-purchase
Truthfully, at this stage I would not even do a PPE. You have had her for more than 6 months, you know if she is lame or not.
At this stage, if she was going lame she would be lame. Save the money and enjoy your time together.
At this stage, if she was going lame she would be lame. Save the money and enjoy your time together.
- Tue May 23, 2017 6:30 am
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- Topic: Killing weeds/trees
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10144
Re: Killing weeds/trees
The trick to getting rid of brush that you don't want is to put a small amount of fertilizer into your weed abatement treatment. We had 20' tall oleanders on our place when we moved in. On top of being highly toxic, they are very hard to kill. You have to treat first, before trimming and give the tr...
- Wed May 17, 2017 4:30 am
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- Topic: Best place to live with horses?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18523
Re: Best place to live with horses?
Horse keeping in AZ is far different from anywhere else. Irrigated land is at a premium, but it can be found. Most horse properties are an acre or so at best. A 5 acre place in civilization is easily a million dollars or more. Of course, outlying areas are less expensive but the commute can be bruta...
- Tue May 16, 2017 3:49 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: 2nd Opinion?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20142
Re: 2nd Opinion?
i would definitely get a second opinion. I had a second, and later a third opinion on my Deuxdle after his injury. The second opinion was about a week after his injury, and the third was probably 6-9 months later. Both looked at his records first. I took the xrays and ultra sounds in to the second o...
- Tue May 16, 2017 3:41 am
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- Topic: Never had a horse at home.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7034
Re: Never had a horse at home.
We have had Flat Tire Farm for seven years at this location and four at the previous one. The work is never ending but I don't regret it. The only thing I do regret is not getting all the work done before we moved horses in. We had to rush to get the horses settled and as such did not have time to d...
- Tue May 16, 2017 3:38 am
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- Topic: Help New Farm Owner Please...oh, the variables!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9067
Re: Help New Farm Owner Please...oh, the variables!
Try reaching out to your cooperative extension. Your tax dollars pay for them, and their help is free.
I know I have had good luck with mine, as have a few friends. Some will do soil testing which will
tell you exactly what you need.
I know I have had good luck with mine, as have a few friends. Some will do soil testing which will
tell you exactly what you need.
- Tue May 16, 2017 3:33 am
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- Topic: What do you have around your house from the old BB?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 29080
Re: What do you have around your house from the old BB?
I have a couple of leadropes that I got from EmmaB in one of our many Kringle exchanges. emmalou1 has given me some invaluable advice for my rescue doggies. I have an ungodly amount of tack that I have bought from UDBBers - mostly KrazyTBMare and BeauChevalRouge. I have a painting of my lovely Deuxd...
- Fri May 05, 2017 1:01 am
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- Topic: Best place to live with horses?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18523
Re: Best place to live with horses?
Redsox, Austin and its 'burbs might be the only place in this part of the state where you could make a living wage, but I doubt you'd recognize that area now. Same fate as San Antonio: rampant expansion and development by companies who don't live in the area. Although S.A. has been implementing som...
- Fri May 05, 2017 12:46 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What is in your first aid kit?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6855
Re: What is in your first aid kit?
Mostly just vet wrap and dressings and bandages/fillers, scissors, tape/elastoplast, thermometer, white cream stuff (great for small cuts), betadine, tuff rock poultice. I have syringes and some cannulas etc but when something happens I can grab stuff from work. Interesting the hose pipe redsoxiuvr...
- Wed May 03, 2017 4:09 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What is in your first aid kit?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6855
Re: What is in your first aid kit?
Vetwrap
Stethoscope
Length of hose (for keeping the airway open after a snake bite)
Surgical tape
Betadine
Alcohol
SMZ
Bute
Banamine
Dormosedan
a twitch
a stud chain
diapers
various bandage supplies - pads, quilts, standing bandages, craft paper for poultices
poultice clay
duct tape
Stethoscope
Length of hose (for keeping the airway open after a snake bite)
Surgical tape
Betadine
Alcohol
SMZ
Bute
Banamine
Dormosedan
a twitch
a stud chain
diapers
various bandage supplies - pads, quilts, standing bandages, craft paper for poultices
poultice clay
duct tape
- Tue May 02, 2017 6:49 pm
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- Topic: Best place to live with horses?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18523
Re: Best place to live with horses?
Texas is the best place to live, period, IMHO ;) I am biased. Lots of horse property up around Dallas/Ft.Worth, but lots of people, too. Near College Station (home of Texas A&M University!) there are open properties, ample rain (mostly), grass, etc. I'm in central TX, no snow to worry about exc...
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:41 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7489
Re: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
A pee update - doing fine, still won't drop to pee. I guess he is one of the "shy pee-ers".
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:27 am
- Forum: For Sale!
- Topic: Bridles, leathers, reins and more
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10664
Re: Bridles, leathers, reins and more
If you want it, it is yours. Sorry, am not here much and don't have any PMs.
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:35 pm
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- Topic: Our first show
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11935
Re: Our first show
Great job! Pretty mare.
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:47 am
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- Topic: Please jingle for a friend
- Replies: 33
- Views: 18956
Re: Please jingle for a friend
Jingles for your friend!
- Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:43 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7489
Re: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
An update on the pee issue. Vet came and horse was absolutely resistant to having her anywhere near the family jewels. She did confirm that he does have a fully functioning penis and after he was resoundingly sedated she found a bean about the size of a walnut. She removed it, but it doesn't seem to...
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:37 am
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- Topic: So, Meezer fans, we have a new family member
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19043
Re: So, Meezer fans, we have a new family member
Congratulations on your new kitteh!
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:25 am
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- Topic: Tying Discussion....thoughts?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18724
Re: Tying Discussion....thoughts?
Imperini, I'm sure you've figured this out, but you can adjust how "easily" the lead slides in the blocker ties by how you thread it. For people who insist that an adult horse with tying issues "get over it" and just get tied hard to a "patience post", I say, you obvio...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:41 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7489
Re: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
Me too! She is coming in half an hour, so I guess I will have her sedate him and have a look at it. He is very much disinclined for me to clean it, so this will in all likelihood be the only way to find out.
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 3:52 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Best Half Pad To Put Under the Saddle Pad
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12864
Re: Best Half Pad To Put Under the Saddle Pad
I have it advertised in the for sale section, will PM you.
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 3:48 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7489
To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...
My latest project horse is a 9 YO gelding with one bizarre issue. He never drops, ever. Not to pee, not when he is relaxed, never. After an ill advised attempt to reach into his sheath to see if he had a bean, I can attest to the fact that he does in fact have a penis. (At this point I seriously que...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 3:39 am
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- Topic: Major Jingles to Chancellor
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25553
Re: Major Jingles to Chancellor
JIngles for a good path report!
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:39 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Best Half Pad To Put Under the Saddle Pad
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12864
Re: Best Half Pad To Put Under the Saddle Pad
I have one, it is a Fleeceworks. It has a roll around the wither but not around the cantle. Pm if interested.
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:38 pm
- Forum: For Sale!
- Topic: Bridles, leathers, reins and more
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10664
Re: Bridles, leathers, reins and more
Updated to remove sold items. Make an offer!