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Last post by Chancellor « Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:01 pm
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by Chancellor » Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:05 pm » in Dressage Training

Good morning,
Im going to be doing some housekeeping in the coming weeks. If you have joined the board but have posted nothing, your username will be...

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New Suggestions Thread

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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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Oldster on a hunger strike---farewell to 'K'

Last post by Quelah « Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:49 pm
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by texsuze » Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:14 pm

Almost 2 weeks ago my 30 y.o. gelding abruptly decided that his concentrated feed, plus his soaked alf/berm hay cube meals were unacceptable. Up...

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Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:49 pm
Energy levels as you age

Last post by demi « Tue May 25, 2021 8:49 pm
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by LindaJ » Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:53 pm

Hi all :) I’ll be 50 this coming August. I’ve noticed the last year or two my energy levels, compared to before, are going down the drain. TMI, but...

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Tue May 25, 2021 8:49 pm
Century ride

Last post by Kyra's Mom « Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:25 am
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by westisbest » Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:48 am

Yes we are now this old. My beloved Galileo turned 28 on March 5. I’ll be 73 on June 6! He is thriving great energy doing well. I’ve had a hard...

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Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:25 am
Trying again, hope this is the one!

Last post by westisbest « Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:57 am
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Attachment(s) by Backyarder3 » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:06 pm

I tried a little Morgan mare on Tuesday and she seems to be in my barn now! Cute as a button and sane too. No riding yet as she;s only just arrived...
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Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:57 am
Have you ever observed prejudice of older riders?

Last post by Tanga « Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:44 pm
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by Josette » Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:49 pm

Let me preface that my post is not meant to insult anyone. These are simply some situations that I have encountered in the past.

So, I'm curious if...

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Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:44 pm
Remold body to work better

Last post by Kirby's Keeper « Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:57 pm
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by Tanga » Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:45 pm

I am older and have had many, many injuries as well as issues with congenitally having a bad back and joints. I used to be able to manage to ride...

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Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:57 pm
Cellulitis

Last post by khall « Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:50 pm
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by westisbest » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:34 am

My now 26 yr old got hit with cellulitis 10 days ago. Brought him in back leg was swollen got vet in immediately thankfully. Prob from a tiny amount...

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Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:50 pm
My Situation

Last post by piedmontfields « Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:23 pm
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by musical comedy » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:14 am

Anyone who is familiar with my postings over the years knows that I seldom talk about personal things, especially health matters. I've often wondered...

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Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:23 pm
Seniors...will you buy another when....

Last post by KathyK « Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:42 am
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Attachment(s) by musical comedy » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:16 pm

When you feel your horse needs to be retired, will you buy another? Or, is this your last hurrah?

I don't want to ride my horse anymore. Sound as he...
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Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:42 am
Loss

Last post by Srhorselady « Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:23 pm
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by Srhorselady » Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:32 pm

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...

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Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:23 pm
Senior progress thread?

Last post by kande50 « Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:50 am
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Attachment(s) by demi » Tue May 23, 2017 2:11 pm

Anyone interested in a Senior goals/progress thread like the one on the dressage training thread? Any ideas on how to start it? Maybe not even have...
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Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:50 am
Anyone riding with both knees replaced?

Last post by Chisamba « Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:33 pm
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by xc4fun » Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:17 pm

I had my left knee replaced January 2018 And it has been a blessing. I'm back to my normal riding schedule,
post without pain, and hop on my...

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Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:33 pm
working with a trainer

Last post by piedmontfields « Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:04 pm
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by demi » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:37 pm

Now that Rocky is getting back into work I have started thinking about working with a trainer. We all know how hard it can be to find a trainer under...

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Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:04 pm
Senior Parents

Last post by Srhorselady « Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:30 pm
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by Srhorselady » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:54 pm

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...

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Last post by Srhorselady View the latest post
Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:30 pm
How I know I've most definitely crested the hill....

Last post by demi « Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:33 pm
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by kande50 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:02 pm

I just had the best time following my 9 year old granddaughter around in the indoor. She rode our sweet little Halflinger mare and I rode Lucky...

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Last post by demi View the latest post
Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:33 pm
Wondering about buying another pony....

Last post by kande50 « Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:49 pm
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by Josette » Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:20 pm

This has been a rough summer after loosing my little Sparky dog a few weeks ago. Emotionally and psychologically I was devastated and going crazy in...

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Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:49 pm
Senior Feet and Toe Nails

Last post by texsuze « Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:06 pm
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by Srhorselady » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:34 am

Demi's recent experience with being stepped on resounded with me. Several years ago my almost 1400 lb Hanoverian stepped on my big toe and I fell...

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Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:06 pm
Health Issues - Seniors

Last post by Fatcat « Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:03 pm
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by musical comedy » Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:51 pm

Spinning these topics off the progress thread.

I have literally spent the last 7 months researching everything to do with female bladder issues. I...

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Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:03 pm
Medicare - Who here is on it?

Last post by musical comedy « Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:51 am
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by musical comedy » Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:01 pm

I'm just wondering if anyone here has a Medigap policy.

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Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:51 am
PSA: Check your old horse's heart

Last post by Tsavo « Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:18 pm
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by musical comedy » Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:52 pm

Last July a local vet checked my horse's heart during a routine visit and found a very minor heart murmur. I had my regular vet check it twice since...

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Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:18 pm
need to vent - more on reasonable work for a 26 year old horse

Last post by Kelo « Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:04 pm
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by VBOpie » Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:48 am

Many of you read my previous "reasonable work for a 26 yr. old horse" thread. Well, we went ahead and bought Ranger and things have been...

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Last post by Kelo View the latest post
Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:04 pm
what is a senior rider?

Last post by boots-aregard « Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:17 pm
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by greenholmeshandy » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:30 pm

I still feel 30 in my mind and heart but I'm a bit older than that (53 this month). I just wondered what a senior rider is, is the definition age....

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Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:17 pm
old horse and my farrier

Last post by Hayburner « Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:50 pm
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by Melody » Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:14 pm

I hope this works, this is my farrier working on my 30 year old QH. Using his own foot as a hoof jack so Bunny doesn't have to lift her leg up much....

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Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:50 pm
Senior rider earning her USDF Gold Medal

Last post by Palogal5 « Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:56 am
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by Palogal5 » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:54 pm

My dear friend Rita whom I've been riding with for several years has earned her Gold Medal!
Keep an eye out in USDF Connection and the Chronicle for...

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Last post by Palogal5 View the latest post
Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:56 am
reasonable work for a 26 yr. young horse (long)

Last post by VBOpie « Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:01 am
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by VBOpie » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:08 pm

Update at end of this original post

This might be a bit long, but I need some objective perspectives. Since horse and riders are seniors, I think...

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