Can we have an adult re-rider support group?

[Dewey]

[QUOTE=TarheelJD;6065961]
Quasi-bad news from the vet yesterday – nothing that affects soundness, but I am the type who worries over every thing. When I bought Tajar in October of 2009, he ended up with 2 or 3 nodular sarcoids around this time of year. No big deal - they didn’t seem to bother him, and they went away pretty quickly when the vet injected them with some sort of chemo drug. In winter 2010, he got a few more, maybe 5. Same thing – vet injected and they went away. Now, in 2011, he has about 8 or 9. So, they are increasing each year in both quantity and size (the biggest are about the size of a quarter or half dollar). The vet will come every 3 weeks for the next 3 months (4 treatments with the injections). Then, he’ll shave the hair around the spots in early April (after the last treatment) so he can get a good look at them.[/QUOTE]

Good luck dealing with this. I never heard of it! Keep us posted.

[Dewey]

Love the pics, spacytracy! Your daughter has a great eye with the camera! Glad you’re riding again.

[Dewey]

Good luck with the dressage lessons and the lease, Opus! Sounds exciting–and spending your extra money on the horses is a wise investment, IMO!!

[HoosierHorseNut]

[QUOTE=Dewey;6067557]
Hoosier, I cannot see the blog.[/QUOTE]

changed the setting, can you see it now?

[HoosierHorseNut]

Tarheel, is your horse a grey?

[spacytracy]

Yes, Hoosier, we can see it. ADORABLE horse. She’s really cute!

[HoosierHorseNut]

[QUOTE=spacytracy;6067761]
Yes, Hoosier, we can see it. ADORABLE horse. She’s really cute![/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[Dewey]

[QUOTE=HoosierHorseNut;6067706]
changed the setting, can you see it now?[/QUOTE]

Yes–she’s cute!

[pony4me]

Had a pretty good lesson yesterday on a schoolie, but it’s just not the same. Beautiful warm day, and the horse felt great after being on vacation over the holidays. He wanted to rush to the jumps a bit, so we slowed and halted a few time until he could be nice and soft. My barn has great lesson horses, so I should feel fortunate. Everyone’s being nice and I’m trying hard not to just start sobbing.

Day 24 of stall rest. Got my horse out of his stall for some grooming yesterday. Tried to walk him around in the indoor for a few minutes but he was wild despite the reserpine. Trainer is thinking about talking to the vet about more drugs. He would be allowed a short walk/graze if there was no danger of him pulling or rearing.

Felt so bummed out that I bought myself flowers today. That’s just plain sad. Snagged a holiday leftover dozen roses for $4.00 at Kroger.

[spacytracy]

So sorry pony, that your boy is being too rambunctious. That sucks, poor guy!

I had a really nice ride this morning at my neighbor’s place. Lucky was a good boy. I dont’ think my saddle’s working so well - I have a big problem with the saddles tipping forward. First is was my wintec (and I’ve used all the gullets and no changes) and now this county that I got for Dublin, its a regular tree. He is pretty wide, IMO but I think I might need a shim or something in front. It was pretty evident at the canter. He’s pretty downhill to start with (conformation AND rider error) and then the tipping forward, I thought, if he trips, I’m done.

[TarheelJD]

[QUOTE=HoosierHorseNut;6067713]
Tarheel, is your horse a grey?[/QUOTE]

Nope – he’s a dark buckskin (looks like a bay from a distance).

When I saw him this weekend, the nodular sarcoid “bumps” had already gone down significantly from the treatment on Thursday, so I think his vet will be pleased when he comes back in 2.5 weeks.

spacytracy – so glad you had a good weekend back in the saddle (minus the escape act).

Sorry for your struggles pony4me. Hope you feel better – things will look up soon, I’m sure.

[TarheelJD]

[QUOTE=spacytracy;6067141]
It was a great ride, he was fine, my DD (4) took some pictures, so I apologize for the quality! lol. I take what I can get!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/spacytracy05/P1030181.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/spacytracy05/P1030186.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/spacytracy05/P1030187.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/spacytracy05/P1030185.jpg[/QUOTE]

I think these are darn good for 4 year old!

[TarheelJD]

[QUOTE=HoosierHorseNut;6067713]
Tarheel, is your horse a grey?[/QUOTE]

I’ve been trying to attach a photo so you can see his color, but all of my pictures exceed the size limit allowed by COTH

[Opus1]

Can you upload it somewhere, then post a link?

Or you can try and use this:
http://www.resize2mail.com/

I’ve used similar online cropping/resizing sites and they work fairly well.

[spacytracy]

If its on fb you can make just that photo public. As long as you trust that we’re not stalkers.

[TarheelJD]

[QUOTE=HoosierHorseNut;6067713]
Tarheel, is your horse a grey?[/QUOTE]

OK, let’s see if this works – small file size because my husband snapped it with his phone.

[TarheelJD]

[QUOTE=spacytracy;6069749]
If its on fb you can make just that photo public. As long as you trust that we’re not stalkers.[/QUOTE]

My firm’s IT people helped me put my FB content on serious privacy settings lock down, and I’m not sure how to “unlock” it for limited purposes. I’m a technological idiot!

[PaintedHunter]

Wow- just saw this thread. I can relate! I hadn’t ridden in more than 10 years, and started back into riding again in mid-2010. Got my very first horse ever (at the age of 31!) in November 2010 who was green but seemed like a saint- a then-7-year-old who had been only since about age 5 or so. But he was so sweet, easy-going and would jump anything you put in front of him.

Well…after too long he started getting more erratic, turned into Gumby when under saddle and would head toss and get out of control despite no physical issues. I almost sold him because he was becoming too much for me. I had a “lawt straw” moment when at our last show in October, he sat and spun in the ring and refused to move. Nice. Off to training he went, and I worked on me to become more confident.

We’re now progressing at the speed of molasses, but progressing nonetheless. We managed to canter several jumps this past weekend, which was huge since we have really only been trotting them due to his Gumby lack-of-straightness issues and his canter being out of control.

I am back to enjoying it now, but like many of you, I have many “WTF” thoughts- green on green! What was I thinking! But I love my boy.

[Laura_S]

As someone who has taught riding to beginner adults - specializing in those that were terrified of horses due to bad experiences in the past - I know that adults often suffer from paralysis by overanalysis. I think part of the problem might be nerves, and the tension that is held in the body because of it. If you can learn to relax and breath during your ride, you will find it easier to sit deeper in the saddle. Remember your body position - shoulders to hips to heels, and keep those heels well down to keep your butt in the saddle. Going back to the basics completely might help you with this new horse - and I mean basics for both of you.
Each horse is different and you just have to find your rhythm with your new TB. Keep going. Even if you don’t always believe it, you are making good progress. Also, the pilates will help you immensely. You’ll be stronger and the workout will help you with relaxation and some well-needed time to yourself.

Good luck!

[Opus1]

So, my trainer’s sick and canceled on me. Which led to me going online and looking at horse for sale ads – again. But this time, I looked at UK horses for sale. I think part of it was because I’d read the thread in this forum about starting horses here vs in Europe.

Big mistake. HUGE.

I found this guy for me:
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/hunters_horse_6_yrs_16_3_hh_dapple_grey_county_durham/advert/203271

Bigger photo:
http://www.lakeside-stables.co.uk/THE%20WARRIOR%2012.JPG

And I even came across the cutest little pony for you, spacytracy, because misery loves company :
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/all_rounder_horse_10_yrs_15_0_hh_grey_north_humberside/advert/203488

Those are just two that I came across in the first 5 minutes of poking around online. And yeah, there’s always the steep import/transport fees. But looking at similar horses here in the U.S., the price isn’t that far off. And in some cases, is still cheaper.

Sorry. Not trying to start a debate on importing/not importing. Because, really, I won’t have $16,000 to spend on a horse for at least 3 or 4 years. Maybe more. It just … it’s just kind of hard to wrap my head around the differences.