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i made a deal to bulk buy about 25 really good mares for just over 100k and i am so excited to receive them! ^^ might even offer on a few more at that price. this'll be my little birthday present to myself

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I logged off before I got an answer so I'm gonna ask the same question i asked earlier-

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11:45:22 Ally 💜

Thanks :D

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Ally

congrats by the way!

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11:42:15 Ally 💜

Hey :)

Crestwood Eq.

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Ally!

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Ally,
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37k win :D
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Crestwood Eq.

11:32:33 Ivy / poison ivy

ello

Hummingbird Meadows

11:31:58 Bird

@Glacier, he has a timed feeder so I know he is getting food. I just find it odd that they always twist it so I am the weirdo for taking care of my cat, but in reality they are the odd ones

MakeEm Fancy

11:31:41 Ally 💜

Honestly some cats can have food 24/7 and not gain. I had a childhood cat that wouldnt gain anything and the vets never knew why.

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pandemoniu_m

12:45:31 pheezy

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Subscribe to OP only notifies you of posts of the original poster

Port Royal Equines

12:44:30 Elfie

I logged off before I got an answer so I'm gonna ask the same question i asked earlier-

What is the difference between subscribe to OP and Subscribe in the forums?

Vecchia Modo

12:44:09 Vecc - TBs

I would love to have a horse with this coat
-HEE Click-

Embervale Acres

12:41:19 Solar Phoenix

Oooo...those eyes!
-HEE Click-

Crestwood Eq.

12:03:21 Ivy / poison ivy

loony!

Crestwood Eq.

12:01:19 Ivy / poison ivy

sure!

MakeEm Fancy

11:45:22 Ally 💜

Thanks :D

Crestwood Eq.

11:45:00 Ivy / poison ivy

Ally

congrats by the way!

MakeEm Fancy

11:42:15 Ally 💜

Hey :)

Crestwood Eq.

11:41:59 Ivy / poison ivy

Ally!

MakeEm Fancy

11:41:32 Ally 💜

Stayed up until 1am lol very happy I won him

Sunfeather

11:39:38 SF / Sunfeather

Ally,
Nice one!

MakeEm Fancy

11:36:55 Ally 💜

37k win :D
-HEE Click-

Glacier Bay Cove

11:36:06 Arctic Katz

I always put my cats first, before taking care of myself

Pentagram Stables

11:35:17 Penta - KNNs

Bird - some people just can't admit they are wrong

Crestwood Eq.

11:32:33 Ivy / poison ivy

ello

Hummingbird Meadows

11:31:58 Bird

@Glacier, he has a timed feeder so I know he is getting food. I just find it odd that they always twist it so I am the weirdo for taking care of my cat, but in reality they are the odd ones

MakeEm Fancy

11:31:41 Ally 💜

Honestly some cats can have food 24/7 and not gain. I had a childhood cat that wouldnt gain anything and the vets never knew why.

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Fun groundwork / liberty exercises?

May 20, 2025 11:26 AM

Mossy Lane Stables

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Hi there.

My seven year old OTTB and I are taking a year off from showing due to my gelding getting reluctant to work in a bridle. I've been working on finding a bit that he likes, but until then, I've just been trying to make it fun for him.

We've been working on bridleless work, and he's been having a blast. I have run out of groundwork ideas to make it fun for him, so please, if anyone has any, please tell me!

Fun groundwork / liberty exercises?

May 20, 2025 12:28 PM

FirstLightFarms

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Look into classical dressage and biomechanics! You can play with liberty/groundwork in a way that makes him stronger and sounder (not saying he's unsound, but the way it works to help the horse is INCREDIBLE), teach him the square halt, piaffe, etc., while making it fun and positive for him

Fun groundwork / liberty exercises?

May 26, 2025 11:01 AM

E.T. Eventing

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Here is a good list for you:

-back up (shaking the rope and asking him to back, once he takes a step back, release the pressure, keep doing this until you just have to wiggle it very gently)

-yielding the hind quarters (moving his hind quarters by using your body language or lunge whip to ask him to move around)

-moving forehand (opposite of quarters)

-leg yield across wall (sending him out perpendicular to the wall, you start by following and asking to yield over, once you are more experienced you stay in place and ask them to yield away without you following their every step, and let the rope out)

-any sort of sketchy looking obstacle is great for confidence, letting them be rewarded for just engaging with it, then rest, then come back and use it as their rest spot until they feel like they are safe to be curious, until they desire to do it themselves without assistance

-spiraling in and out on a circle lungeing

-yielding forehand to you while walking in a small circle

-you can teach liberty follow as well, or target train with a clicker or just your mouth

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