Thanx Jackie for the comment, it was very nice of you :) I am taking care of my self thanx :) a bit tierd though have to give Charm antibiotics at 9 o'clock evryday :) but it's for her own good :)today she has been very weird and being scared of soo many little things :( I don't know what is wrong with her. I think she might be confused cause she can't lay down with all of the pain at her back side :( poor baby:( thanx for caring :) your really nice :) bye have a great day :)
Jackie, thanks for your reply!
Not only do I have fybro, but I have ostioarthritus in my back, as well as in my knees and ankles. As well as ITBS (torn tendon from hip to knee) torn and destroyed ligaments in my right ankle and chroniclly F L A T feet! I'm an absolute mess!
Do any of the things your suggested such as hemp poweder interfere with other medications such as birth control? I am in the process of dropping a bunch of weight so I hope that will help my soreness,as in the last few years ive gained quite a bit which is where my pain has become worse.
Thank you for your comment regarding The Squirt. The vet stitched his leg on Friday and rechecked him today. We had to turn him out today because he was going stir crazy in the stall and we were worried that he was going to hurt himself because he was getting so worked up. He got a little silly in the paddock at first, so we had to rebandage it 15 minutes after having bandaged it before turning him out. Youngsters, aaargh! Now the yummy grass seems to be distracting him (and his turnout buddy) so hopefully he (they) will settle down. Cross your fingers that he behaves and the stitches hold!
I'm so sorry to hear that, but glad you're able to still get in the riding time! And trotting for me, I've just been too spoiled to ride it now. I'm 41 and now use picnic tables to get on my 14:3 gelding..lol So Kudos to you for riding like you do! You're so right, there are many folks turning to walkers for the smooth glide ride, people with injuries, health issues, usually bad backs, or retired folks that are wanting to cover ground in a nice relax run walk. As for Arabs, I started out breeding them years ago and that was all I trail rode too. They are gorgeous creatures!!
Hey, have you ever ridden @ Ultimate trail ride camp? UNREAL!! Many Gorgeous waterfalls w/awesome tie up lines for your horses and great trails, altho you do have to share with bikers and ride down a busy highway about 1/2 mile to get to the trail head, but well worth it!!!
Yes Jackie it was awesome, and we are so lucky to have all this open space so close to where we live. Maybe someone should start asking about creating bridle paths like they have in England, so all the farmers land is connected through a network of trails to maintain the riding country. It works in England, you can ride for miles on those bridle paths, cheers, Ann.
Thanks for the comment, my horses are doing well. One of my minis had her foal on May 15, a lovely colt.
Glad you like my pictures, the little sorrel gelding in some of the pictures is only 29.5" tall and is an amazing jumper, best one out of all my minis, He can jump a lot higher than his own height. It's amazing.
Well, Zuckie definitely thinks he's fascinating. I'm never so confident about it.
Thanks for the information about forward seat. I'll look for your blog entries on the subject.
John
Hello Jackie and thank you so much for your comment. Norway is very proud of their history and celebrate their birthday all over the country, everyone walk in parades and sing the anthem and other patriotic songs but may 17th is mostly for the kids. As in, everyone does everything to make the kids happy. We have games, food, ice cream and so on. It's the best day!! hehe The pony is doing great thank you, the vet told me I could start training her again now, slowly so yesterday we were in the river and walked around and she even swam a little :) There will be a blog later today if you want to read it. Again thank you so much for your comment :)
Oh, yes, Jackie, I do have a gem.
He is such a sweetheart and so responsive.
His only negative is also his great strength and that is he's intelligent and has been through a lot. So, he knows things and has opinions.He's not one of those guys who just plods along and looks to me to be in total command. With Zuckie, it's very much a partnership, and I love that.
As a teacher, I was very much the "guide by your side" rather than "this is how I do it, so you must do it that way, too". So, I love that rapport, that give and take, and the voice is very much a part of it. I can see how it would be very important for you, too.
I think my experience in the sand ring the other day reminded me how important it is to keep working on our skills. I try to be aware of everything I'm doing even on a trail, but there are so many distractions there - sights to see, chatting with friends who are riding with us. It was good to be back in the ring with just the two of us, really focusing on the important stuff like getting the correct lead every time - and we did, bless him.
Neither Zuckie nor I really enjoys too much ring work, but that day it was a charm, and I stopped and rode him through the farm fields before he got bored and frustrated with me.
I hope you are enjoying a great weekend. It's close to 30C here and too hot to ride, so it will be a very early morning tomorrow.
What I bought is not exactly rubber, it's Happy Mouth eggbutt jointed snaffle. It was so funny watching his reaction when I put it in the first time - surprise in a "Oh we're going back to bits" kind of way, followed by major salivating because of the apple flavor it is infused with. He seemed happy with it when we rode and it came back out without the stress a regular metal bit was causing him. Whether his issues are real or psychological is unclear, but they exist nevertheless, and I hope we have reached a suitable compromise in dealing with them.
We had a decent ride yesterday, but the day before, the first with the new bit, was just super. We worked in the sand ring and he yet again amazed me with his knowledge and responsiveness.
I've been reading a lot lately about the pros and cons of talking to a horse while training. It seems most trainers disapprove of it, perhaps because it might become a habit that gets repeated in the ring. Since I have no interest in showing and have a horse who was driven and knows many voice commands, I'm not interested in stopping talking to him. Besides, I like it.
I spent my career talking (as a professor) and I'm not about to stop now. Even as a child, I was one of those kids who just couldn't shut up, lol.
Hi Jackie,
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a few days. The mosquitoes are the big problem here right now, more than flies. I've come to realize that I'm only going to be able to ride very early in the morning for the next few months because even with a fly mask and fly spray, Zuckie is super bug-phobic and it is no pleasure for either of us.
I've also given up on the bitless bridle experiment. He turned out to be one of those horses who accepted the bitless bridle just fine for a couple of weeks and then decided it was not for him. He would ride along with his head inches from the ground and no amount of tugging on my part could get him to raise it. It was uncomfortable and felt dangerous on the trail. Given that I tried it because he would freak out when the bit was removed, despite no teeth problems, I followed a friend's suggestion and tried a rubber bit and it seems to be the answer.
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Not only do I have fybro, but I have ostioarthritus in my back, as well as in my knees and ankles. As well as ITBS (torn tendon from hip to knee) torn and destroyed ligaments in my right ankle and chroniclly F L A T feet! I'm an absolute mess!
Do any of the things your suggested such as hemp poweder interfere with other medications such as birth control? I am in the process of dropping a bunch of weight so I hope that will help my soreness,as in the last few years ive gained quite a bit which is where my pain has become worse.
Thank you!!
Thanks for the comment, my horses are doing well. One of my minis had her foal on May 15, a lovely colt.
Glad you like my pictures, the little sorrel gelding in some of the pictures is only 29.5" tall and is an amazing jumper, best one out of all my minis, He can jump a lot higher than his own height. It's amazing.
Thanks for the information about forward seat. I'll look for your blog entries on the subject.
John
~Hannah
Can you educate me?
He is such a sweetheart and so responsive.
His only negative is also his great strength and that is he's intelligent and has been through a lot. So, he knows things and has opinions.He's not one of those guys who just plods along and looks to me to be in total command. With Zuckie, it's very much a partnership, and I love that.
As a teacher, I was very much the "guide by your side" rather than "this is how I do it, so you must do it that way, too". So, I love that rapport, that give and take, and the voice is very much a part of it. I can see how it would be very important for you, too.
I think my experience in the sand ring the other day reminded me how important it is to keep working on our skills. I try to be aware of everything I'm doing even on a trail, but there are so many distractions there - sights to see, chatting with friends who are riding with us. It was good to be back in the ring with just the two of us, really focusing on the important stuff like getting the correct lead every time - and we did, bless him.
Neither Zuckie nor I really enjoys too much ring work, but that day it was a charm, and I stopped and rode him through the farm fields before he got bored and frustrated with me.
I hope you are enjoying a great weekend. It's close to 30C here and too hot to ride, so it will be a very early morning tomorrow.
We had a decent ride yesterday, but the day before, the first with the new bit, was just super. We worked in the sand ring and he yet again amazed me with his knowledge and responsiveness.
I've been reading a lot lately about the pros and cons of talking to a horse while training. It seems most trainers disapprove of it, perhaps because it might become a habit that gets repeated in the ring. Since I have no interest in showing and have a horse who was driven and knows many voice commands, I'm not interested in stopping talking to him. Besides, I like it.
I spent my career talking (as a professor) and I'm not about to stop now. Even as a child, I was one of those kids who just couldn't shut up, lol.
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a few days. The mosquitoes are the big problem here right now, more than flies. I've come to realize that I'm only going to be able to ride very early in the morning for the next few months because even with a fly mask and fly spray, Zuckie is super bug-phobic and it is no pleasure for either of us.
I've also given up on the bitless bridle experiment. He turned out to be one of those horses who accepted the bitless bridle just fine for a couple of weeks and then decided it was not for him. He would ride along with his head inches from the ground and no amount of tugging on my part could get him to raise it. It was uncomfortable and felt dangerous on the trail. Given that I tried it because he would freak out when the bit was removed, despite no teeth problems, I followed a friend's suggestion and tried a rubber bit and it seems to be the answer.
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