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Dec lesson 4

Topaz Dreams Posted on January 2, 2024 by FigureDecember 29, 2023  

More trot more trot more trot! And if I ask her to pick up her nose and balance back, it’s an easier time through the mud, and less tripping and falling on her face. My rogue left hand wants to … Continue reading →

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The Allergic Pony

Topaz Dreams Posted on December 27, 2023 by FigureDecember 12, 2023 2

Polly has been chronically itchy for years. It’s been on the deal-with-eventually list for a while. 2022 was all about rehab and recovery and finding new baselines. At our fall vet visit, we opted to move forward with ulcer treatment, … Continue reading →

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December lesson 3

Topaz Dreams Posted on December 22, 2023 by FigureDecember 22, 2023  

Shorter reins! Shorter reins! Quit pulling the horse outside with the left rein, hold steady to avoid bulging and support if it happens, but more inside leg to push out More impulsion makes for better collection. She’s pulling in front … Continue reading →

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Saddles: princess and the pea edition

Topaz Dreams Posted on December 19, 2023 by FigureDecember 14, 2023  

I wasn’t saddle shopping. I own two saddles and one horse. One saddle is fitted to Polly. The other saddle is fitted to my friend’s horse and my regular borrowable-pony, a reasonable investment for when friends come over, and a … Continue reading →

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Green pony problems

Topaz Dreams Posted on December 15, 2023 by FigureDecember 12, 2023  

I made it through an entire year of Polly’s rehab before I fell off. (of her, anyway – broke my nose on a riding tour in Iceland when my horse tripped and went to his knees and I couldn’t salvage … Continue reading →

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Status update

Topaz Dreams Posted on December 12, 2023 by FigureDecember 12, 2023 2

Blog posts I still need to write: Hives, allergies, treatment (we have progress on this front!) Green horse problems: I fell off four times this year and we’ve made some changes as a result Mounting and anxiety Saddles, saddle fit, … Continue reading →

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We’re not dead yet

Topaz Dreams Posted on September 23, 2022 by FigureSeptember 22, 2022 1

There are lots of blog posts in my head; they’re just not making it onto the blog. Where are we now? Polly has been the reliable lead trail pony all summer. On one hand, we haven’t gotten nearly the miles … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering a new normal

Topaz Dreams Posted on April 2, 2022 by FigureApril 2, 2022  

We’re at five and a half months after surgery. I just added Polly back to the daily turnout list. I don’t know that she’ll do an awful lot of running, but I think it’s good for her mentally to have … Continue reading →

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Rehab is hard.

Topaz Dreams Posted on February 1, 2022 by FigureJanuary 31, 2022 1

I feel like no matter where I start this, I’m starting in the middle. In a lot of ways, we’ve had a really good month. I am still getting on. She’s cleared to trot, and allowed to zoom a bit. … Continue reading →

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Cleared to trot

Topaz Dreams Posted on January 10, 2022 by FigureJanuary 10, 2022  

The end of year vet visit went beautifully. We trotted in a straight line. We trotted in a circle in the arena, with only mild shenanigans. The vet was pleased with her progress, especially after looking at the pre-surgery videos, … Continue reading →

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