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[wateryglen]

Coach says…

OK I got it…Wateryglen will sit up on the hill in a lawnchair working on her tan sipping cherry brandy while all ya’ll workout down yonder. Bogie will be taking a dip in the stream however. Whoa! Watch them rocks Bogie!!! :eek: I’ll be “coach” to our Coth Hunting Forum Fitness Team! We can have T shirts made! Take showers together after our workouts! I’ll have the oxygen tank up there with me and you’ll have to run up the hill to get some. I wanna see some stretching, lifting, running, jump roping, pilates, yoga-ing, walking, rowing, biking and remember… I CAN SEE YOU!!! So hop to it!! And if you’re hurting? Too Bad!! Take your drugs …shut up & ride!!
Lose weight! Exercise those thighs for Wanabe!!! Do them trot sets! Then send your horse up for some oxygen!

Ahhhhhh, yeeesssss! Thats the ticket!!! :p:sigh: Sip!

[Beverley]

Well, I coasted for years, make that decades, just on the level of fitness I had coming out of college. At this point, though, arthritis is starting to get ugly, so I do exercise to hopefully extend the available years in the saddle, and reduce the pain in the back that goes with hunting. Mind you, the flex stirrups and Advil are my friends, too.

[SLW]

[QUOTE=JSwan;3869178]
I didn’t say how long I jogged before collapsing! :lol:

Staggering around in the woods slack jawed with insects stuck in my teeth isn’t the image I want to cultivate. So I call it my “fitness regimen”. :winkgrin:

Mostly I need to do a lot of exercising because of my back. I can barely bend at the waist these days.

We’re out as long as 4 hours of hard riding at the peak of the season so that does factor into my fitness routine as well as my liquor budget.

Cherry brandy is my choice this time of year. I’ll have to try the honey stuff you suggested. That sounds decadent.[/QUOTE]

Gulp, if we were out for 4 hard hours I would need a mixture of Wild Turkey and Embalming Fluid in my flask.

[SLW]

[QUOTE=wateryglen;3870266]
OK I got it…Wateryglen will sit up on the hill in a lawnchair working on her tan sipping cherry brandy while all ya’ll workout down yonder. Bogie will be taking a dip in the stream however. Whoa! Watch them rocks Bogie!!! :eek: I’ll be “coach” to our Coth Hunting Forum Fitness Team! We can have T shirts made! Take showers together after our workouts! I’ll have the oxygen tank up there with me and you’ll have to run up the hill to get some. I wanna see some stretching, lifting, running, jump roping, pilates, yoga-ing, walking, rowing, biking and remember… I CAN SEE YOU!!! So hop to it!! And if you’re hurting? Too Bad!! Take your drugs …shut up & ride!!
Lose weight! Exercise those thighs for Wanabe!!! Do them trot sets! Then send your horse up for some oxygen!

Ahhhhhh, yeeesssss! Thats the ticket!!! :p:sigh: Sip![/QUOTE]

Okay Coach, just please don’t beat us with that branch you carry while foxhunting.

[ManyDogs]

OK, since I started all of this, I second the t-shirts :lol:
Wateryglen, since you have appointed yourself coach, your t shirt can be cherry brandy red in color.
Shower together? :eek::eek: I will warn everyone that I prefer my water just under 212 degrees. What next, a COTH calendar? :lol:

This is my exercise plan (devised just after our trip to Hardees tonight)::lol:

DH will have my flask and Milky Ways plus horse treats in the golf cart. I will take prone-to-temper-tantrums Perch x and we will jog along behind golf cart. Waaay behind golf cart.
After we are winded, we will plunge into the pool and do laps. I will grasp massively thick mane of Perch X and kick along. We will then proceed to the pasture behind us and toss cow pies for upper body strength.
Next, I will grab a bucket of grain and try to outrun Perch X who is now mightily p*ssed off because she has lazed around all winter.
And for the grand finale, I will take lunge line, tie to section of round pen, and jump rope while Perch X does wind sprints up and down the hill.

My other mare, the older and wiser one, will be watching all of this with a mixture of “idiots!” and “don’t come near me” expressions pasted across her face.

Or, I will join the out of shape, huffing and puffing, blue lips group and get into shape thata way for future hunts.

Thanks, all, for the advice and laughs on a Monday.
Carol

[ManyDogs]

Wateryglen,
Are steroids OK? Will you administer the shots and call them “vitamins”?
Wait a few years before writing a tell-all book, however.
Just say you were aiming for the hoss and got us in our respective bums instead. We promise we won’t kick you.

[wateryglen]

pppfffffttttt!

:D:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Oh 3dog! You are sooooooo gonna fit in out hunting…:winkgrin:
Watery bows low to her extremely funny workout team of SLW and 3dog!!! Now THATS the spirit!! Carry on!!! 3dog has given us a visual that we won’t quickly erase from our minds!

I’ve switched to sipping embalming fluid…fewer calories and more healthy for me…

And I have perch X’s sister btw! 3 of them. Hunted one yesterday and my arms are longer now! Is that a good thing?!?

[ManyDogs]

WG, Re your longer arms:
If I hunt in dressage length stirrups will my short stubby legs become supermodel long? OKAYYYY!!

LOL When I was working with Perch X last Fall (leading), apparently her ears were pinned back as long as I wasn’t looking. If I turned to look at her, ears were forward, eyes were “innocent”. Too funny.

[SLW]

At work today I got the equivalent of a good workout…we were intubating a greyhound and it took a bit longer than expected so there I was squating on bended knees, my breath cut off by my too tight waistband caused from being overweight as winter winds down, holding the hound’s head steady. I was about to complain then thought “we won’t be hunting Wednesday due to storms so this is my two point workout.”

3dogsfarm, you said “And for the grand finale, I will take lunge line, tie to section of round pen, and jump rope while Perch X does wind sprints up and down the hill.” and I have another idea…

…attach one end of the longe line to a stake in the ground and the other to the percheron. Now, send the perch out and around and you step away from the stake and proceed to jump the rope w/ each pass dear percheron makes. WG and I will stand just nearby and shine mirrors, open umbrellas, pop balloons, wave white bags, crack our hunting whips and do all other manner of proofing as the horse goes round and round. This way you can jump rope clockwise, counter clockwise, zig zag, just jump from whateve direction your horse is coming from.

[wateryglen]

3dog- you know, in real life, WG is a nurse so of course I can administer the vitamin shots! I have a reputation as being a good “sticker”. You can trust me with a needle. Honest! :eek::uhoh::uhoh::uhoh::uhoh::uhoh::uhoh::uhoh:
It won’t hurt a bit…
But the first time I see ANY sign of roid rage? You’re outa here! And the whole point of working out is supermodel long legs. Thin thighs! Yep!

[ManyDogs]

Several more suggestions for Coach (WG) and Assistant Coach (SLW):

Well, the big storms that were supposed tooccur missed us, as usual, so we can’t carry on our fitness plan whilst thunder and lightning mess wit’ us.

I thought while Perchx is on her lunge line attached to a pole stuck in the ground and I’m jumping the lunge line rope, we could put trot poles in the wagon spoke design for some added agility.

Perhaps Coach and Assistant Coach could ride bicycles, too. Or push a baby stroller with metallic balloons attached to the handle, like happened years ago when I was mounting an evil pony for an upcoming lesson.

Oh, H*ll, just bring the goats over from next door and you’ll get this reaction
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My feeble attempt at stick art…

[SLW]

Oh, but tommorow the deep mud left after the storm will add to strength building whilest you do the longe line workout! Love the trot pole idea!

I like the metalic balloons too, nice touch and veeery purty! However, I have one tool left that will get old Perchy a prancin’…on the perimeter of your circle I’ll fall in behind her driving my smallest mini! This will add an ‘Airs Above Ground’ element to the workout and make you have to jump that rope REAL high.

And 3dogfarms, in real life I’m a large animal vet assistant so if you slack off I’ll twitch you or run to the cow section and get the electric cattle prod!! We want this to be a complete ‘win-win’ for your gettin’ hunting fit program.

People are gonna be so jealous of how fit you are!

[broodmare]

you guys crack me up

the hunting part of the COTH forum is the best reading. I’m working on my core trying not to wet my pants reading this thread.

[ManyDogs]

How about the twitch AND the cattle prod? But be forewarned, I have grabbed our electric (tape) fence so many times I have become somewhat immune, except for the cussin’ that flows from my lips. However, being raised as a “lady” in Richmond in the 50s and 60s, the blue words are whispered through clenched teeth, not shouted :lol::lol:. We must maintain propriety and decorum…

A mini? That would work! Is he/she a pinto? Don’t know how Perchx would react to a horse of a different color. (plagarized from Wizard of Oz, of course).

Visions of stick art are swirling about my head, but I am worthy of trying to illustrate our well-thought-out exercise routines.

How about G&Ts when we are all through??? I prefer mine made with bitter lemon instead of tonic and a key lime for decoration.

[JSwan]

[QUOTE=broodmare;3876047]
the hunting part of the COTH forum is the best reading. I’m working on my core trying not to wet my pants reading this thread.[/QUOTE]

Then you MUST come out hunting sometime! You can do it! Your horse will be so happy.

He might be a little too happy. But that’s a subject for another thread.:lol:

We need to start a thread on “How do squeeze into that strapless gown for the Hunt Ball”.

Good Lord. I put mine on and walked around and my butt looked like two pigs fighting under a blanket. Good thing the lights will be dim!

[ManyDogs]

Re my post re stick art:
Meant to say I am NOT worthy…not enough caffeine in my system obviously.

JSwan-
Cinched waist and lots of layers cascading out to the floor? Think Scahlett when she went to the BBQ at Twelve Oaks.
Please PM me if Rhett shows up…

[SLW]

Broodmare- terrific, you are working on what is known as the famous “Foxhunters Bladder”, the ability to ride hours upon hours without having to potty. I am at level 3, able to go 3 hours without a pit stop but that makes me a pansy among my peers who can wait much longer.

3Dogfarm- you betcha’ one of my mini’s is pinto. http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2208925250052639572RfPxyD and if that dawn’t get Perchy prancin’ I have the appy mini- http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2697670050052639572FYdFav…and IF that doesnt’ work I have the goat- http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2625151080052639572bmmJSd !! Okay, if the truth be known that whether died a long time ago but I have friends in goaty places…

JSwan- our Hunt Ball is next weekend so figure out something quickly for me! At work today I eyeballed the fiberglass casting tape thinking “meeybe, meeeeybe that would give me an hour glass figure.” :)- Strapless you say??? No way!! I need to either put Microchips in my boosoms or use my Garmin to find them, ya know- use that ‘tracking feature’ in the Garmin. In fact, when I was in Savannah, GA last month and approached the Talmadge bridge I thought for a moment “Hey, WHO put my bra up there??” http://bridgepros.com/projects/Talmadge%20Memorial/Talmadge.htm

[iechris]

For the hunt ball… Spanx or better yet the cheaper versions that can be purchased at Wal-Mart of Walgreens. If the situation is really dire, you can layer one over the other.

[JSwan]

Alas, I do not have a good foxhunters bladder. Many a time I have prayed to every deity worshipped since the dawn of Time to PLEASE can we stop trotting??? Oy.

I am shopping on the Internet for a dress as we speak. Last year I bought a fabulous dress for 98$. That and a special over the shoulder boulder holder, some squeezy type undies, lots of makeup, dim lighting, some Scotch… and I looked fabulous. (no strapless gowns for me either)

Try searching under JS Collections. It’s just a brand name - has nothing to do with me.

[QUOTE=SLW;3877800]
Broodmare- terrific, you are working on what is known as the famous “Foxhunters Bladder”, the ability to ride hours upon hours without having to potty. I am at level 3, able to go 3 hours without a pit stop but that makes me a pansy among my peers who can wait much longer.

3Dogfarm- you betcha’ one of my mini’s is pinto. http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2208925250052639572RfPxyD and if that dawn’t get Perchy prancin’ I have the appy mini- http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2697670050052639572FYdFav…and IF that doesnt’ work I have the goat- http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2625151080052639572bmmJSd !! Okay, if the truth be known that whether died a long time ago but I have friends in goaty places…

JSwan- our Hunt Ball is next weekend so figure out something quickly for me! At work today I eyeballed the fiberglass casting tape thinking “meeybe, meeeeybe that would give me an hour glass figure.” :)- Strapless you say??? No way!! I need to either put Microchips in my boosoms or use my Garmin to find them, ya know- use that ‘tracking feature’ in the Garmin. In fact, when I was in Savannah, GA last month and approached the Talmadge bridge I thought for a moment “Hey, WHO put my bra up there??” http://bridgepros.com/projects/Talmadge%20Memorial/Talmadge.htm[/QUOTE]

[wateryglen]

Coach says…

Looks like the Coth Workout Team needs to define an exercise program for JS pronto! Looks like we need a program for hunt ball attendees… What can we suggest for her upper arms? For her “pigs in a blanket”!!! :eek:

Upper arms? The case-o-beer lift done at a canter on a lunge line without stirrups maybe???!! Up/down, up/down etc. Up over yer head JS!! Come on! You can do it!!! GO, go, go!!!
The square bale over yer head pump?!! How about the draft cross leg lift!?

The pigs? hmmmmm…leading horse up steep hills in ankle deep mud oughta do it… I’m a little stumped here…any ideas?

And if we don’t get pictures; I’m gonna spit embalming fluid…I’d prefer before & after. AND…don’t forget your updo!!