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  1. Thread: Swollen eyelids

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    He might have been stung by something, also. ...

    He might have been stung by something, also.

    Cold compresses if he'll tolerate it until the vet takes a look.
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    You have my sympathies. I swear mine hears...

    You have my sympathies.

    I swear mine hears the words "show" or "clinic" and starts to colic, so I know how you feel--I was walking horsie round in circles at 8am this morning. (No lasting...
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    I'll be the eraser!

    I'll be the eraser!
  4. Gelding, I'm afraid. He was a stallion until he...

    Gelding, I'm afraid. He was a stallion until he was six, and has foals on the ground, apparently. I've just never tracked them down.
  5. Altamont, I don't know anything about Solar Flair...

    Altamont, I don't know anything about Solar Flair Ghost, but his spotted babies show all the characteristics of classic Scripter-bred horses. Fascinating. And no I really don't need another horse...
  6. You might look at some of the Scripter-bred...

    You might look at some of the Scripter-bred horses--google Solar Flair Eclat as a place to start. My boy is a grandson and is basically a warmblood in pajamas...
  7. We do a median of a minimum of 5 scores, two to...

    We do a median of a minimum of 5 scores, two to be at the highest test of the level.
  8. At the show I was at a couple of weeks ago, there...

    At the show I was at a couple of weeks ago, there were maybe 8 of us in "approved" headgear. Everyone else, even the training level folks, were in top hats.

    I know, it's just a hat, it's not...
  9. Classic black and white here (I have a very black...

    Classic black and white here (I have a very black and white horse, anything else would look odd), with astm approved,classic black velvet helmet. I'm tempted by a topper, and have told myself it...
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    :D "A god instructor," eh? Where will I...

    :D

    "A god instructor," eh?

    Where will I find one of those--it feels like the only thing that's going to help me at this point...
  11. I've only ever done one dose a day for 5 days.

    I've only ever done one dose a day for 5 days.
  12. July--it's the one with Michael Klimke on the...

    July--it's the one with Michael Klimke on the cover.
  13. There's an "ask the experts" column in this...

    There's an "ask the experts" column in this month's Dressage Today about this very problem. Worth a read, maybe?
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    Oh, my. She was one of my favorite posters. I'm...

    Oh, my. She was one of my favorite posters. I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences to her family nd friends.
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    As someone who manufactures and sells high ticket...

    As someone who manufactures and sells high ticket items for a living, I'd jsut like to say "Thank You!" to everyone who is out there keeping the economy going rather than stashing it under the...
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    SandyM, is that your "new" guy? Pretty!

    SandyM, is that your "new" guy? Pretty!
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    Here's one you might enjoy (this horse is an...

    Here's one you might enjoy (this horse is an appy, BTW)

    http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/ACTRI/SirJasper.jpg

    As is this one :) You might have to edit out the background a bit....
    ...
  18. Thread: Weird barn rules

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    The no cursing rule is pretty common around here....

    The no cursing rule is pretty common around here. That and no alcohol on the premises. Their place, their rules...

    No treats wouldn't work for us. We have a group of spoiled and happy horses.
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    Poll: Always. I've ridden for 40 years and have always...

    Always. I've ridden for 40 years and have always worn one, so it's as natural to me as putting my boots on. I've avoided more serious injury on more than one occasion thanks to it. The modern ones...
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    My mini long-lines very well--he's a bugger to...

    My mini long-lines very well--he's a bugger to longe, but once he feels the lines on either side of him, he's much more cooperative. I think it's because he equates them with shafts--he's a blast to...
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    Thank you!!

    Thank you!!
  22. Thread: ..

    by atr
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    If you can pull on the big girl panties for a...

    If you can pull on the big girl panties for a couple of months and insist on immediate response and obedience, you will probably find that she will stop testing you every ride. I've had to do this...
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    Back when I used to buy horses at low-end...

    Back when I used to buy horses at low-end auctions in England--about 20 years ago--if you came across a horse that was obviously well cared for, recently shod, trimmed, mane pulled, etc., you...
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    If you are ever planning to show in them, the...

    If you are ever planning to show in them, the Petries won't do, unfortunately.

    The Dressage Extensions el cheapos are supposed to be pretty good--I'm thinking of trying them next time round. And...
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    OK, I'll bite... I'm pretty picky about who...

    OK, I'll bite...

    I'm pretty picky about who I'll train with.

    Personally, I wouldn't commit to any trainer without watching them first ride and teach, however much I'd heard them talk the talk....
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