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Time sure flies clanter, the girls are growing up beautifully.

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I'm a mare person (currently owned by one), but I've owned both and I keep an open mind when shopping.

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Agree that most are shorter, but they can keep growing past 4. I've known some to grow til 7.

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She's beautiful! Glad she's home.

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Sending you a pm

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I don't enjoy watching it either, I can't relate to it or hope to aspire to it. Maybe I was naive in my younger days, or had a less developed eye, but I could watch the top horses and riders and find some (distant) similarities - or at least goals to aspire too. I don't feel like that's the case any...

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A quick glance seems to indicate that many lack confidence under saddle, and are pushy on the ground. They are neat crosses though, I hope they find good placements.

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Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing them!

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I'm glad you're back on him!! Would you consider wearing a helmet, especially given your difficult history with him?

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She looks terrific!! How old is she now?

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With the new post I have reread part of the thread. I wonder why there is so much focus about the bucking strap, when there is a TON of equipment various disciplines use on their horses that can could arguably cause pain or discomfort, and are generally worn for much longer periods of time.

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I think in most cases they are genuinely trying to keep the animals best interests at heart and probably following the oath they take. It seems like a relatively easy problem to circumvent though - if you need to have you animal euthed then remain present and don't just leave it in the hands of the ...

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I agree Code 3, watching the pick up horses is like poetry in motion.

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That does make it difficult, though I doubt they last terribly long in those cups so he probably isn't a geriatric. Are you sure it's fun rot? Malachite green works well for many types of infections.

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How old is he?

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There have been studies that have shown that death by execution is much more expensive than life in prison. I think the majority of the costs are associated with significantly higher legal fees wrt those cases.

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It might be the intent but certainly isn't the case in many situations. The horses are penned together behind the chutes, with more room to roam than many riding horses. Yes, they 'explode' out of the gate for 8 seconds, then gallop/canter around until they exit. That is no different than turning a ...

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I suspect they ring true for many.

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Most will only buck once in a weekend, they do this to keep them fresh. The top ones will often be reserved for the finals. So, 15 trips = 12-15 rodeos. Although many rodeos are indoors an can run throughout the year the season is still more or less restricted to the good weather months, meaning the...

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Check this out Chancellor...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN_OIr4pvZo

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If that's the case then I wouldn't worry about hiding it from her/them. Sounds like your uncle will keep you in the house regardless.

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It sounds like you're upset because your aunt and uncle, who own the house you live in, visit periodically. Do you pay rent? If so I don't think they can evict you without notice (3 months?). If you live there for free and they want to move you into another one of their units than I would just get i...

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Thanks for sharing, as a mom of twins I find pics like this extra heartwarming. <3

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'Obviously causes pain' to who???? Do you have any idea how high a quality of life bucking stock have, and how much they are valued? Many riding horses go through MUCH MUCH worse on a regular basis. Many broncs 'work' a handful of times per year for 8 seconds at a time. That's LESS THAN ONE MINUTE p...

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Suzon wrote:When my brother died, we just started saying, "he's fine" or "he's fine now." Because it was true. Your pup is across the bridge, no longer old, no longer sick or in any pain. He's fine now.

I like this.

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My current well behaved riding horse? No. Do I oppose the use of them in rodeo in general? No.

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Agree with the above posters. Many barns function well without crossties, and a place to tie isn't even needed (does she straight tie better?). Be fully dressed to ride, have her tack ready at hand. Bring her in and groom while holding her/ground tying and tack up the same way. Once the bad behaviou...

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^What a lovely story Rockabilly, thanks for sharing.

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I would have a mental block with it too, I also don't see the benefit if he has good turnout. The fact is that if you're riding at some point you may have to turn sharply, or end up faster than a walk.

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There was even a fair amount of hilarity going on amongst the root vegetables. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I have become extra paranoid while shopping now too, noticing when people abandon carts, stop to chat, park sideways or take too long in front of a section trying to select an item. :shock:

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Yikes, i'm a cart abandoner! I should check for wayward items! I always go up and down the aisles in the same order, if I realize I forgot something I will often pull over, 'park' and run back to get the single item vs doing a U turn and taking the cart back and forth.... It's not as if we roll up ...

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Well I don't exactly pull the cart across the aisle sideways...it seems to me like my method is less disruptive and faster when I'm grocery shopping with kids, but I guess others disagree. If a cart (shopping or stocking) is in my way I just move it as needed, and am thankful for wheels.

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Yikes, i'm a cart abandoner! I should check for wayward items! I always go up and down the aisles in the same order, if I realize I forgot something I will often pull over, 'park' and run back to get the single item vs doing a U turn and taking the cart back and forth....

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I use my basic Hamilton Beach machine to make dough, but I don't bake in it. in fact I just beeped a few seconds ago since my pizza crust dough is ready

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I might try a different approach - not testing her cross tie limits or bringing out the bad behaviours. I know that at some point you want a horse that you can leave while you run to the washroom or whatever, but at this point I would treat her like a horse that doesn't tie - ie have everything you ...

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If she remains in view of her truck I wouldn't worry about it at all. If she leaves it and it becomes inconvenient (ie having to track her down) then it's a problem. Have you looked at the parking up close? It might not be blocking it as much as it seems to be from a distance.

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My mare can get like this when she's in heat, I would track the days that it happens and see if it coincides.

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Is the horse staying at the current facility? I'm not sure that a formal lease needs to be drawn up, often partial leases just involve handing over some $$ and riding the horse a few times a week. It's different if it is a lease to own or if the horse is being relocated.

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Don't feel guilty, I'm sure your trainer was just asking to see if it was an option.

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Plenty of horses 'need you', but they don't show affection the way dogs do. Also, since they can be a bit standoffish, it usually takes a long time to form a very strong bond with them. I find something magical happens at year 3, where you become BFFs.

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Previous increases are irrelevant. BO probably should have mentioned it to your friend before she moved 'board is currently X but will be going up to Y next month'. It may have slipped her mind and/or she simply put up a notice in the barn to inform her clients. How long ago did your friend make arr...

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6 months to a year? We're lucky to get a full 30 days for increases. It would be courteous to give the new boarder the same notice as the others, but likely the date will change for everyone on the same day.

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So helpful Flight, and great rides!

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Some judges are much more verbose than others!

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He's a real cutie pie, glad things are going so well with him.

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Mountain Horse might work for you, they are wider but many of the models look a bit bulky. Ariats are still my go to for paddock boots.

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I like boots and think they are well worth trying.

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Have you ridden competitively? I found learning test, and then reading my comments (by the scribe and judge) were helpful to keep in mind once I started scribing. I had seen many of the various abbreviations - 1/4s for 'hindquarters' O to denote a circle (ditto a square for 'square halt'). I agree w...

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True, but how many of us walk around on all surfaces barefoot?

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I've had soft soled horses tough it out for a few cycles when transitioning. That isn't what's happening here, he isn't just 'ouchy when walking across some gravel' etc.

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