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Sorry to hear that khali, jingles for you you and Rip. Do you you soak his hay (guessing you do)?

How is Odin Mari?

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Soup is accurate for how I'm feeling today.

I was trying not to have resize and upload.

Here they are, and one gratuitous canter photo.

The SI is where he kicked the rail, pilot error. The bottom one from the front view is the one DH took

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Welp, I was gonna blog on here and keep up and nope. I'm actually sitting on my butt today after getting my Covid and flu vacc yesterday, not worth much of anything. But I can read the BB, yay. We've had a regrouping year, I've done a number of schooling shows and 2 recognized shows and have 1 of ea...

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Wow, You and Kora look great Aleuronx. And congrats! exvet, you sit a horse so beautifully. And awesome moutaineer! Chisamba-you must feel amazing, I'm so happy for you. So much work to do, and I know what a lot of it is, I just can't seem to do it consistently. Camp is put off until next week, and ...

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It's been an interesting year, not terrible, but just challenges after challenges. In life and with Mikey. I feel like I'm finally feeling better about a bout with Covid in Feb. The illness wasn't bad, but I've had exhaustion since then and am hopefully coming out of that. This spring was a struggle...

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That's cool!

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heddylamar-you'll be near me, welcome home!! If I can find anything out for you or help out, let me know. Had a busy few months that included 2 trips and covid and too much work, so I've been away. I want to ride my horse. We removed the spot on his girth and are waiting for it to close up so we've ...

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Jingles for Gaila and foal! Went to the barn, got all my stuff ready, got Mikey, and then decided it was too icky to ride. Too wet and too windy to go up the indoor. And he was soaked anywhere not covered by his blanket. So glad I put the new blanket on, the old one was no longer waterproof even tho...

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We had an interesting lesson with my instructor's instructor yesterday as my instructor is in FL for 3 months. Trotting into the new year is totally appropriate. All beginning with, well I don't like your sitting trot. Maybe not what she said exactly but what I heard and I knew part of what she didn...

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Ponichiwa, to quote heddylamar, "Squeee!!!" Thank you for the pics, he's adorable and looks smashing in blue plaid (pronounced played).

heddylamar-uh, yikes. horsewomen, amiright? Drs hate us. Take care of yourself!

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SF-love the photos of you and T BTW. Tesla is looking great!

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Dijon (oh BTW I bought another Queso-relative; he's a chubby little palomino weanling) - Work up to 10min/day halter work - Get a blanket on him Ahem. We need pics of Mr. Mustard stat! Cuz, YES!!! Pics or it didn't happen! So I looked at shows and actual tests today. 2-1 and 2-2 it is working towar...

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Oh Flight-hope you are healing, and my condolences to your partner. Gosh... Closing out seems trite after that, but it's what I came to do. Mikey just had 8 days as we were in CO visiting our daughter and grands (the newest is 10 days old). Trainer tried changes on him 2 weeks ago and got the LtoR i...

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Ponichiwa-that is an adorable pic of Queso, wow!! Please let us know if you figure out where you were when it was taken

And congrats on the 9, yay!!! What an accomplishment.

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I feel like we could overlay these 2 trot photos. The one of me riding is from Sept 9. The longlining one is from Nov 17

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Something we added to our training this year is longlining with Richard Malmgrem. Our first session was Dec 5 2022 and our 5th session with him was Nov 17 about a month ago. His input has been invaluable and I love watching Mikey go on the longline. He's had to figure out how to carry himself and ca...

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I am so sorry to hear about your dog, that's traumatic for you and your son. I wish I could make it better.

Did the new trainer have any suggestions? Did he hop on Saiph? Does she have any physical issues?

This is a lot, sending you peace and healing for your heart.

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Nice pics and really nice progression Chantal. You describe exactly what we worked on in our lessons on Sunday with both boys in regards to bending - it's everything working properly into the hand, over the back and coming from behind following the correct path where everything stacks up on top of ...

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Agree with SF and exvet. The combination of instructor and friendship makes our sport hard. Been there done that. But things change and sometimes it's time to move on.

Change is hard, agreed.

I will add as my husband said when we decided to buy my horse 5 years ago, if not now, when?

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SF-so happy things worked out with Annabelle, congrats. exvet-congrats on the property, the good canter work and not getting sucked into "good enough". I know that mantra. I have the pictures to show it. I'm loving the bend thought process. It's so much more than just having their body sha...

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Great notes, thank you! I love him!

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No, I don't think I was taught properly to bend a horse or correctly use my aids. It's a whole lot more complicated than bend around the leg and keep your outside contact and flex to the inside.

I agree Mari, always more bending. ALWAYS

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Oh Chantal, I hate that you went off course. If i do that such a disappointment and to do so at a big event is ghastly. Mikey looks very handsome tho!! Thank you Chisamba. I think I was too in my head. We started so well, he felt great, and it felt like we were supposed to canter at A. By time I ro...

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Well, I failed miserably at trying to keep up with my posting. Health issues, grandparent duties, work and just life in general, but lots of riding through it all. I've been lurking and reading when I can. So much going on, in life and with horses. Jingles to all who need them, and it sounds like lo...

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khall wrote:Chantal it’s Immunocidin what my vet used. I messaged SF the info. We tried the vaccine twice and it did not help at all. This injectable drug worked great for Joplin. Cannot even tell there was a sarcoid there.

Thank you, will keep it in mind.

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My vet ended up using an injectable medication that completely took care of the sarcoid in Joplin’s ear. I can find out what we used if you want. Yes, I would be interested to know what you used! Hmmm, Mikey has a spot at the girth that we are going to get checked. Trying to time it as he will need...

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Oh no, wishing you the best.

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Tanga-sounds like a good show, you've been working really hard! Chisamba-good for you, and what a good pony! SF-You will work through this. I spent a year or more with no R canter on Mikey, it will come. Many other things are working for you so that's good. And good news about A. exvet-your lesson r...

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Hi Chisamba, thank you. And yes, more stretch in both the stretchy trot and free walk. That was not his usual free walk, almost but not quite. We usually get 8's. He was backed off for him. But I feel like that was a lot of the test, not as forward as I wanted. Good luck at your show with Honey. I a...

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Pics from last weekend=lacking the forward and over the back, and I wasn't as good with my hands and core, and legs as you can see in the canter. And I need to let his face out, not hold it behind the vertical. On the plus side, this canter did start out really well, the best one of our lengthenings...

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Thank you Mari, and all :D Some photos DH took. These are from the show the end of June, we were more in sync than the one last Sunday. These were from test 1-2. The ring was dark but I kinda like the feel of the photos, and I love how forward he was. That was the first time in the show ring he was ...

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Oh exvet, I hope it minor with Brandon. Darnit! Khali, we also do carrot stretches, including a poll stretch. Sorry it's so hot there. We got some relief for the Sunday show and today was beautiful too, only 85. Crazy when it's only 85. SF- it's so rewarding when things start coming together, like t...

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SF-I think she is more hurried in walk, than in the stretchy trot, but I can see it. It puts her a little on her forehand in the walk. I think if you slowed the stretchy trot with your seat just a titch and make sure your legs are wrapped around and lifting her you'd be happy with it. I'd much rathe...

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exvet, that sounds like a very challenging show, and you did it! well done! always moving forward and conquering. i don't know if you know how much you inspire me. SF-very tactfully ridden, i see the same sticking points i had with that test. tesla and mikey, twins yup! she is coming along nicely. k...

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Ponichiwa-thank you :D heddylamar-yes, R4L, this was the last year after 20 years. It was one of my goals and we finally made it, yay!! Good luck at your show moutaineer exvet, i missed the part where you moved. I'm hoping it's just an adjustment for Brandon, or a phase of his training. Thank you Kh...

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SF-I agree, T and Mikey could definitely be twins

Last pic, not sure if you can tell how happy I was with him.

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Sounds like a good start blob. It does take a few lessons sometimes and figuring things out. I don't think you could have gone wrong taking either horse. Good for you! I got pics from the photographer from the recognized show. I'm still on cloud 9 with my guy. Lots of stuff to work on but enjoying t...

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Oh SF, give us an update on A when you can. Sending more healing jingles! And jingles for Maia too Blob, I agree with SF. For a new instructor I would take MM for the reasons she suggested. Hope it goes well whoever you take! We had a great schooling show yesterday and completed our second Second Le...

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Working on 2nd/3rd level work minus tension. If we have tension, we go back to lower level stuff. A little tension is okay to work through, new stuff is hard. But the tongue out, not cool. Richard Malmgren has a theory on that though as he did it on the longline too. Just the last little fight befor...

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Thanks Chantal. I have a PS of Sweden (can’t remember which one) but it isn’t that one. Kyra is a bit of a hard fit. Some of her dimensions are cob and some are horse. Then like everything else where there is no standard, the brands vary so much. That bridle lays nice and flat…it fits him very nice...

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Chisamba…tell the peanut gallery where to go…I deal with tension a lot with my horse. You have got to get them to a place of relaxation to get quality work. If that means backing up the level..so be it. Do what you need to do for the horse ;) . SF, glad Miss A is looking better. Chantal…Mikey looks...

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Thank you so much Aleuronx, Moutaineer, SF and exvet :D SF-I'm so sorry to hear about A. She will heal and you are a good owner. We can't control everything. exvet, your boys are looking good. You are constantly improving and working on them. Sorry to hear about the recognized show. Upward and onwar...

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Quick update, life has been nuts. Dealing with health, work, travel... and first and foremost, horse. We have met a lot of our goals set earlier this year, did our first recognized show last weekend, spent the night and competed for 2 days. FL T2 and FL T3. I had a very challenging schooling a few w...

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Tanga, it looks like you've really been working hard, congrats! So good to hear the positive update Moutaineer, and yes, stay safe Hoping you find an easier way Blob, gosh, that sounds like a lot. Fingers crossed for you. Sometimes things fall in front of us when we least expect it. exvet, well, tha...

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We have so many fox (is that correct?) in our area, I think it would be difficult. DH wanted a coop but I knew who would wind up taking care of them and said absolutely not. I pretty much never say no to stuff, but this was a definite no. It doesn't help that I can't eat eggs. I do love the chickens...

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I'm impressed. Those are certainly muscles that have to be conditioned, gosh! Well done! All 3 of my kids did music in high school and I really learned a lot. I wasn't exposed to that much music growing up. It's not easy, I did learn that. My youngest tried to teach me clarinet, granted I was trying...

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SF, gosh I am so sorry to hear that. Sending encouragement all around, for sound horses and for you to have the energy to work on yourself. You can do it!! exvet-i read all your posts and learn from every one. So cool with Brandon, can't wait to see the video. Do you have any more pics Flight? I am ...

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"For me, it's not that the silicone is too sticky, but rather that it lives marks on my saddle, so I'd prefer to avoid it. If the Kingsland and LeMieux use a different material, I don't mind thngs feeling sticky." I'm the same blov, I have no issue with sticky. But between 2 new saddles, j...

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Flight, that is amazing! Have fun and soak it all up! And I hear you on the contact. Gosh, enjoy!! We are at the trainers for 2 weeks. The trip was planned, the covid recovery part wasn't. So she'll be doing more riding that we had originally planned but that's not a bad thing. I warmed him up today...

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Thanks for the ideas. Smartpak are an option, but they pill pretty easily. I started with those and they were my go to. I have a pair of FITS with a silicone seat and pockets in the back and I just do not like the fit. Wondering if another style/material would fit differently. I had an older pair of...

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