tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post7214136814707500451..comments2023-06-30T04:21:06.756-07:00Comments on Diary of a Young Horse: Bad, bad blogger.Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18404367535441835295noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-18435740784528678462009-12-30T18:12:28.471-08:002009-12-30T18:12:28.471-08:00Sounds like you have made a good move to the new y...Sounds like you have made a good move to the new yard. It's hard to tell what's causing filling in the legs at times. Is Echo maybe moving around in her new enclosures more? <br /><br />Good luck on improving your saddle fit. It's hard as your horses changes shape to keep your horse working well in the tack you have. I just recently switched to a smaller gullet in my dressage saddle and Drifter (my mare) seems happier. I hope that your changes to your saddle work out with Echo.ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029390347118823043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-9035230810070306382009-12-10T08:01:53.385-08:002009-12-10T08:01:53.385-08:00I'm glad her legs are doing better. That aren...I'm glad her legs are doing better. That arena sounds like heaven! I hope you can figure out the saddle problem. I can imagine that is beyond frustrating. Looking forward to hearing more.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-14299909717771319862009-12-09T15:43:14.735-08:002009-12-09T15:43:14.735-08:00Great to hear from you one here again :) I am look...Great to hear from you one here again :) I am looking forward to more news!<br />Re: filled leg. My gelding had similar problem, swelling going down with exercise/turn out BUT since we moved him to a bigger stable the problem is no longer there. His legs are tight morning and eve whether he's been out or not. Maybe it's the ability to move around more which positively addresses the limphatic system problems?<br /><br />Re: bareback. This is not going to be very BHS but I find the best way to do it is in the stable ;) Start from standing on a bucket or something and gently resting on her back with your whole body (on your belly) while she is munching hay. Then after few days of this just sit on her in her stable. I am yet to come across a horse who would object to that (providing he/she is used to working in the saddle of course!). Then start venturing out after actual ridden session so she is tired and relaxed.<br /><br />W.xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-56879307655657883792009-12-09T15:33:37.798-08:002009-12-09T15:33:37.798-08:00the infamous saddle fitting blues...instead of cha...the infamous saddle fitting blues...instead of changing the saddles, have you ever looked into saddle fit systems? <br />check out:http://www.horsesinmotion.ca/port-lewis-saddle-fit-system.htmlEcoLicious Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872571045236762447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-61927809570327195102009-12-09T13:01:28.573-08:002009-12-09T13:01:28.573-08:00The new yard sounds super nice. With so many place...The new yard sounds super nice. With so many places to go, it's surprising that almost none of them hold up to our individual standards.<br />For her legs, maybe it was a change in hay quality?<br />I would say go for riding bareback if you could get someone to walk you on a line the first time if you're that nervous about it, and definitely turn her out for a bit to release some of that built up energy.<br />Saddle issues can suck, as Kate said, but I hope that you get those straightened out as soon as possible, both for your sake and Echo's!<br />http://trainer-in-training.blogspot.comLexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157634535332652866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-37401697267593220632009-12-09T13:00:21.545-08:002009-12-09T13:00:21.545-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157634535332652866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646588157055965553.post-73958998417424690492009-12-09T12:35:09.443-08:002009-12-09T12:35:09.443-08:00The new yard sounds nice! Saddle fit issues can b...The new yard sounds nice! Saddle fit issues can be very difficult, but it's so important to get them resolved. Glad you've reappeared!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com