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Jun. 19, 2013, 10:32 PM
just because I'm into biochemistry
Autoimmune disorders are inappropriate immune responses when the body's immune system goes haywire and turns on...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 02:14 PM
Actually, it is a great topic.
And the discussion could be also if it did have to be made about one individual who isn't even interested in the...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 01:37 AM
Once, while I was scribing, a judge made a really inappropriate comment and told me to write down on the test sheet. There was a problem that was...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 12:50 AM
Training is an interactive, on-going process. Horse and rider respond to each other, that's what makes it work. Either the rider is training the...
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Jun. 15, 2013, 01:22 PM
Think about what we picture as the ultimate in dressage, the rider in tails with the reins in 1 hand. Widening your hands is the antithesis of that....
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Jun. 14, 2013, 01:53 PM
I used Mike as a saddle fitter before/just as he launched his own line. I haven't ever ridden in one of his saddles so I can't speak to that...
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Jun. 13, 2013, 12:09 PM
Thank you mp.
This is for you and others to enjoy because sometimes it is all about the training, in fact mostly it is about training (and contact...
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Jun. 13, 2013, 11:35 AM
Kande said she was tired of being stuck at 2nd level. Based on the video evidence she provided, I don't think that is going to be a serious problem....
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Jun. 13, 2013, 12:09 AM
I had 2 Kieffers on trial from Pelham Saddlery a couple of weeks ago. I asked them about the process. They told me that the trees can be adjusted,...
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Jun. 12, 2013, 11:38 PM
We've all been there, I think or at least I have. But maybe not handled it so creatively :D Good job.
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Jun. 12, 2013, 03:56 PM
Actually, the Victoria's are a different fit, quite a bit slimmer than previous Mountain Horse boots. They look normal and are pretty snug thru the...
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Jun. 12, 2013, 12:29 PM
Yeah, lost, that is kind of how I feel about l/ys.
They do provide some benefit for mobilizing the shoulder though, which does contribute to...
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Jun. 12, 2013, 12:06 PM
Field boots are fine at lower levels.
Mountain Horse Victorias are another inexpensive dress boot alternative.
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Jun. 12, 2013, 04:01 AM
There is an interesting body of statistical research that demonstrates how people with limited experience in a particular field tend to be overly...
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Jun. 11, 2013, 11:13 PM
Try s/i on the 1/4 lines.
What are they like?
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Jun. 11, 2013, 10:42 PM
Like netg, I am unclear about which direction you are struggling with so I'll speak in generalities.
First as you note, it's normal to have a...
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Jun. 11, 2013, 01:52 PM
The nuance of language, for sure. I didn't think or mean to imply that you might be worried about coming off. But the issue lies with the way you...
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Jun. 11, 2013, 11:48 AM
That kind of attitude is not going to get you there. Horses are masters of processing and interpreting body language. When we sit on their backs,...
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Jun. 10, 2013, 08:29 PM
what Ticker said.
De-spooking is ultimately a product of mental submission and your relationship with your horse.
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Jun. 10, 2013, 02:37 PM
I have medium red brown hair and a pale complexion. When I was pregnant with my first child and feeling like a beached whale, my bff gave me a tunic...
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Jun. 9, 2013, 09:40 PM
I use 2 things when teaching a youngster about wearing a bit;
a bradoon strap and Karo syrup.
I put the bit on the bradoon strap and cover it in...
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Jun. 9, 2013, 10:49 AM
It amazes me that people with this attitude ride horses. Riding is an un-natural activity for the horse that, no matter how it is practiced by any...
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Jun. 8, 2013, 11:37 PM
Issues of personal taste aside, I don't think you can wear anything with a pattern. DR120.8
And that shirt definitely has one :winkgrin:
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Jun. 6, 2013, 01:08 AM
Walk, canter, collect, walk two steps, canter, collect on a circle is a pretty good basic exercise for organizing the hind legs, ime.
If you...
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Jun. 5, 2013, 02:59 PM
I have a Stubben Maestoso (18" 31 cm). It is too wide for my horse who fits nicely in my trainer's Albion SLK MW. It almost fits my other horse,...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 10:29 PM
Top dress his grain with a tablespoon or 2 of salt or powdered gatorade for a couple of days to make sure he is well hydrated.
Day of the show,...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 02:15 PM
I don't think this is strictly an email problem. The first email I sent (which contained my phone # with a request for a callback) got an email...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 02:00 PM
Sometimes horses don't want to do it? Please.
Horses know how to get what they want, they will move an entire fence line to get a single blade...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 01:43 AM
Well even if a horse is in pain, sometimes training is the answer.
Consider; some problems are best resolved by physical therapy and...
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Jun. 4, 2013, 01:13 AM
I have a 21 year old mare who has her occasional stiff days but is sound and pretty fit. She does best if I work her 4 to 5 times a week. People who...
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See those flying monkeys? They work for me. 
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