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Kyra's Mom

Jingles for continued healing. What a bummer but it will heal. Give you an ulcer in the meantime

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All I have to say is what an idyllic property and view. I'm jealous...and tired of dust.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I think I would have the x-rays done again by my own vet.

I would put something in the ad like capstone said.

Good luck.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I was able to get in the saddle today...l'm regretting it now but it was one of those endorphin rides so at the time it felt good. I didn't have a long ride but she worked so well. For her to be correctly reaching for the bridle and soft in the connection is a real treat. She is giving that feeling ...

Kyra's Mom

Well... not much saddle time this week. I had my first attempt at ganglion impar injection by the pain doc and it didn't go. The needle needs to go through the joint between the sacrum and coccyx. Alas, mine is totally arthritic and calcified. She ended up just injecting around the end of the tailbo...

Kyra's Mom

Well so much for my hoping. I thought it was about a 2 acre pit that was involved. No...12 acres :shock: . It is contained but won't be out until toward the end of the week. Meanwhile, they are watering it down and it is still pumping out lots of smoke. :evil: . My poor mother was nearly physically ...

Kyra's Mom

Oh...I did shut up the house and turn on the AC. No HEPA filter. It was horrible though. I was busy in my 'office' and didn't notice how bad it was....I was afraid my smoke alarms would go off bad. By then it was too late :P . The breeze was blowing it away all day toward the airport complex (no res...

Kyra's Mom

YUCK. I like to open up my house at night.It has been dicey at best from all the surrounding wild fires. Today, a huge fire erupted at one of the local recycling places (about 2 miles as the smoke flows from my house) and now at MN it smells like well...burning trash. What caught fire was supposedly...

Kyra's Mom

So glad you are feeling it :D . You had a long haul but so happy you are gaining energy. At this age, it doesn't take much to lose it and seemingly FOREVER to get it back. I've had a few crappy years with skeletal issues (bad feet, bad hip, bad butt :P ). I am limited in what I can do and when I try...

Kyra's Mom

I have cable internet for WiFi at home. Using minimal data does decrease costs by carrying a smaller data plan. Of course you have to pay for the home internet

. Anyway, that is what I do. I use WiFi whenever I can but have the data plan for when WiFi is not available (like the barn).

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Work/life stress :evil: . It can be such a block to our riding and it is the horse that pays the price. That is one of the things I learned from Karen's program. It doesn't belong at the barn. For me now, if the stress comes with me, I usually don't get on. I now really enjoy my horse after my menta...

Kyra's Mom

Enjoy.

Kyra's Mom

My mare was difficult in her earlier years. I agree...NOT FUN. Hers actually came from a physical issue (bit fit and super fleshy mouth conformation). By the time I figured it out, bad habits, negative tension and over-reactiveness were pretty ingrained and it took me well over a year to even find a...

Kyra's Mom

SF..how did the despooking go?

Sorry about the ejection. BTDT...in an alfalfa field (relatively soft)

. Youngsters are fun

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Yes, it is nice to have someone to take up the reins when I can't do much. I am really struggling with whether to try and re-home her or not. Not a right this minute decision but that time may come soon. I have a couple more weeks until my ganglion impar injection to see if I can get some relief fro...

Kyra's Mom

Well, I thought I was pretty much relegated to the bleachers on this thread but occasionally have a good day butt wise (my tailbone spur isn't too obnoxious). Today was one of those days when I could sit in the saddle. However, now I understand why my horse seemed a little tired after my ride...she ...

Kyra's Mom

Yes...weird. Most of the bites are one my lower legs around the top of my socks so they appear to be crawling up my pant legs. Last fall I stuck my horse in a stall, waiting for the trimmer and within 5 minutes she was violently stomping. I pulled her out and she had them all over her lower legs. I ...

Kyra's Mom

I seem to be bringing fleas home from the barn. My house cats (never outside) were miserable but are now being treated with Frontline and the scratching has stopped. I'm the one getting chewed :!: :P . I have treated the carpets, washed all my bedding (multiple times) and vacuum frequently. Problem ...

Kyra's Mom

Yikes! Why is it that they can't just go in there and grind/cut the little spike off? I don't think so. It is hard to even find a surgeon that has done a coccygectomy. But, as in all surgeries, you sure as heck want to find someone that has experience. Unfortunately, the surrounding anatomy is very...

Kyra's Mom

Well...I thought I was back on this thread (meaning actually being able to ride) but drat...I'm mostly down to hanging out with my dear pony and doing ground work. I am going to try to ride when my butt allows. Most people post about their horses' injections...me, I'm scheduled for an injection into...

Kyra's Mom

SF, yeah for the Pickle. Kyra certainly went through the terrible 2's and dramatic 3's. After long enough, the brain kicks in. I need to get over and watch you work her. I have been doing a lot of long reining too. Finally getting a semblance of half pass and we can get some good turn on the haunche...

Kyra's Mom

It is doubtful they will heal. When they get to that point it is a scar. I have never had them "heal" up--as in hair over. As long as there is no active open sore or irritation, I would just put a dab of black shoe polish on it for shows/clinics.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Yippee

Persistence pays off

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Susan

Kyra's Mom

Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I need a cut-out over the tailbone which leaves out most padded underwear. Padding actually makes things worse by "pushing back". Hard is better. I had my old saddle tricked out pretty good. Unfortunately, it didn't fit the horse well anymore and ...

Kyra's Mom

Well...I finally have a diagnosis for my butt. I have a spicule (bone spur) at the very end of my tail bone that points down :P . Apparently it is really a birth defect. I have probably had it all my life but when I was heavier (180-200) the spur was sufficiently padded? I was a fat kid before obesi...

Kyra's Mom

Duct tape can work too. Apply a small square and leave it until it falls off. Replace square and rinse/repeat. The tape is slick and prevents friction to that spot when they push to get up. Unfortunately, it doesn't work on my horse. Her hair is very soft and fine and the tape stick for maybe 6 hour...

Kyra's Mom

I have an Amazon Fire stick. You need to have Amazon Prime ($10.99/month) to stream Amazon Prime TV. I also stream Hulu through the Amazon stick. Hulu is a subscription is $7.99/month and slightly more if you want to ditch the commercials. Of course, Amazon Prime has other pluses--music streaming, b...

Kyra's Mom

That is a lot of pokes but far better safe than sorry. Susan

Kyra's Mom

You said everything in the cabinet. Have you used White Lightning or Clean Trax? Keratex and Durasole have some anti microbial action but are primarily hoof hardeners. Move to Idaho? Dry as a bone...except for this morning. 60 degrees and raining in mid-July! Seriously, I hope you can get a handle o...

Kyra's Mom

I had one horse that just couldn't handle fireworks. After babysitting him a couple years and nearly getting myself trampled the 2nd year I did that, I just took them out in the country and boarded them...my rented pasture was right in town about a mile from the big FW show besides all the neighbors...

Kyra's Mom

I am still not getting as many rides in as I would like but what I have done has been good. We are still working on mostly conditioning and basics. We have a small (I think it measures 0.2 mile) trotting track that I am trying to spend a couple days a week working over there. It is like the jungle f...

Kyra's Mom

Congratulations.

So glad you can eat now. I can't even dream of that (puking all the time).

Enjoy your little bundle.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I think rolled bridles are lovely but...they have less room for adjustment, usually over the crown piece. So, if it fits well within that adjustment, great. If you have a horse with odd sizing issues, then you are limited.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Many jingles flying your way.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Good job Mountaineer. Sounds like despite the conditions, you made the best of it. I am just over the moon with how Kyra has been working. She is still not getting a ton of work but the last week has been more consistent. One day she was a total wet muddy mess when I arrived thanks to a sudden rain ...

Kyra's Mom

Yes..nasty bugs and worms. I think one reason they when to town on that plant was it was sick. It maintained lots of blooms but the foliage had changed to a light yellowish green instead of dark green. I was able to find a nice replacement petunia so may that other one RIP. I let the earwig bait and...

Kyra's Mom

I have been having very nice rides on my girl. Kind of few and far between but for the most part is very steady. Tonight I even got a really nice consistent baby half pass to the right. Left isn't as good (surprise...not). I finally contacted the saddle shop in WA about the Prestige with the butt ho...

Kyra's Mom

I am going to try Remission. It is pretty inexpensive as supplements go. I am not liking the way my mare looks right now either. She dropped weight over the winter and despite being on dry lot this spring has sprung a chubby neck and dimpled butt. Her neck isn't rock hard...yet. I am trying to up he...

Kyra's Mom

Yummm. The clafoutis looks soooo good.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I came home from work and did some sleuthing with the flashlight and I had to search but found the evil things...earwigs. Way down in the cup of the flower. Off today to find something to kill them, I hope. I have never had problems with plants in pots before. In a couple days, they have just decima...

Kyra's Mom

Something is eating my petunias. I had a lovely purple and white one in a flower pot on the front porch and noticed today that something had a good snack. Whatever it is, is eating the flowers only. Not the plant. No evidence left during the day so it is something munching at night. I have never had...

Kyra's Mom

Darn it. The big "H" is not the place to be.

Healing jingles flying your way.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I thought so!

Congratulations.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

I like both but were I buying, I would buy the color one. I like the color of the background....and color in general. Especially for critters that have varied coat colors which lends to deeper textures. The B & W is interesting but the highlights on the horse give him a grayish...old looking...v...

Kyra's Mom

What a ham.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Well, I might try sticking my toe back in these threads. It has been a long fall/winter/spring and for the first time in my life (horse(s) since age 14 and I'm 60), I was seriously considering selling the horse and taking up golf (no sitting involved) :P . I have a chronic issue with my tailbone are...

Kyra's Mom

Gorgeous property. I know the house will work itself out (whether you bulldoze or remodel).

Congrats.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Glad things are looking up. Continued healing jingles coming your way.

Susan

Kyra's Mom

Thanks redsoxluvr except other people's experience of riding that particular saddle isn't going to tell me much since I am so speshul ( :) ). I am just going to have to get one here, grit my teeth and try it. I should be able to tell very rapidly if it will work for me or not. I have been very busy ...

Kyra's Mom

I have one (can't remember which one--Hoover or Bissell). So much easier to clean what you need to clean when you need to clean it. Despite only having carpet in my 2 small bedrooms, guess which rooms the cats end up puking in? I would go broke hiring someone every time. I like the bigger machine ov...

Kyra's Mom

^^Yikes...just a bit of swelling

. Jingles for a smooth recovery.
I agree with KathyK. How can one look so good after surgery?

Susan

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