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Comment by Jackie Cochran on June 22, 2011 at 3:40pm

I've never heard of one for horses.  The problem with mine is that sometimes my back muscles sieze up--like this morning. 

I dream of a portable light weight air conditioner that de-humidifies and cools the air I breath.  Combine that with my ice vest then I would not melt as bad!

May you get Zuckie back to soundness soon. 

We are waiting for signs that Mia's stone bruise is better, she is still limping some at the trot, so I mostly walk.

Comment by John Freeman on June 22, 2011 at 2:52pm

Good for you, Jackie. Its been beautiful here the last week or so but, wouldn't you know, Zuckie came up lame and was on bute and stall rest. He seems OK now but I've put him on Glucosamine Plus in the hopes of keeping further lameness at bay. We're back to riding but I'm taking it very easy - good for us both now its hot.

An ice vest? I've never seen one of those but it sounds like a great idea. Do they make them for horses, too?

Comment by Jackie Cochran on June 22, 2011 at 2:30pm

Yes, I just had a lesson this morning.  Started at 8 AM, had to rasped the toes down, rode 30 minutes and was just about melted in the saddle inspite of wearing my ice vest.

I hope you are spending all your spare time riding,  Sieze the day!

Comment by John Freeman on June 22, 2011 at 2:21pm

Ha ha, Jackie. That's cute.

I know there's been no posts for forever on here, but I've noticed traffic has slowed or ground to a halt all over Barn Mice. Maybe we're all too busy working with our horses (and even riding) to spend much time on line? How are you doing? Are you riding?

Comment by Jackie Cochran on June 22, 2011 at 1:52pm

Hey, you guys still alive?  Its been 10 months. 

Maybe everything is bright in the male English riding world and you guys are being looked up to like you should be looked up to.

Comment by John Freeman on August 20, 2010 at 7:24am

Wow, 8 hours seems like a long trip to me. Good luck. I look forward to hearing about it (and seeing videos?).

Comment by Geoffrey Pannell on August 20, 2010 at 5:40am

first show for the spring season next week , hope I have the truck ready to go !! Taking three ponys and two showjumpers to Wentworth in New South Wales, about a 8 hour trip from here. should be good fun.

Comment by John Freeman on August 18, 2010 at 7:54am

Hi Jackie,
The revised edition looks more modern and has color plates, but I think the content is pretty much the same - very German and critical, but very helpful.
I kind of miss the old edition but maybe that's just nostalgia.
The best thing for Zuckie and the fly situation is having an indoor arena to ride in. Two days ago, we rode on the trails and as it warmed up, the flies came out and the ride became less and less enjoyable. So, yesterday, we used the indoor and had a very constructive schooling session. He doesn't like the indoor much but its better for me, rather than being tossed every which way, and its giving us a chance to work on improving our mutual skills.

Comment by Jackie Cochran on August 17, 2010 at 7:42pm

Years ago I also got Riding Logic. Is the revised edition any different? It was REALLY big with the BHSI ladies who started me off.
How are you and Zuckie doing? Did anything work to help him with your awful flies? He's got such a pleasant face.

Comment by John Freeman on August 17, 2010 at 5:47pm

Years ago I was given a copy of Riding Logic, by Wilhelm Müseler and it became my riding bible. Somehow through the years and two international moves it disappeared, so imagine my pleasure in discovering that there is a new revised edition. I've only just started reading it, but already I'm noticing a difference in my riding. Müseler's philosophy is that if the rider is sending the right message, the horse will respond accordingly - common sense, of course, but he tells you how to send those messages.
I can't recommend it enough.

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