Look, Maw, No Chicken Bar!
Dr Corinne B Leek
At the canter!
On Huck.
Jen thinks that he and I are a good mix at this point. She says that
I am doing "extremely well" on him, that I "must have very soft hands
because he is chewing and relaxing into the bit" and I'm keeping him
forward without bulling his way onwards. :-)))))
When he tries his "I don't wanna" stuff, I get after him as
appropriate and I don't if I feel him trying (there was an instance,
in particular, at turn on the forehand today).
I was quite happy today on him and I like him. Jen says that everyone
likes him and my reponse was "What's not to like???"
I had ridden him on Tuesday this week so today felt like a
confirmation of that ride.
I felt quite able to ask for canter.
On Tue I was holding on to the chicken bar throughout, but today, I
quickly went into "no chicken bar, even to start" mode. :-)))))))))
OK.
So I couldn't hold the canter for long and my left leg would creep
upwards and lose the stirrup, but that eventually diminished (not
quite gone, but less). The left leg is the one with no knee cap and 6
surgeries. It was quite swollen yesterday after 2 days on the road in
the car. So I know this leg is a Problem re: weighting it evenly with
my right. Confidence will let it happen. And I think Huck will be a
big help in that regard.
Today was a gorgeous sunny day, no wind, 12C. Lovely. Perfect,
actually.
Gotta love a day and ride like today.
Not bad for a mid-aged broad starting to push 60! LOL!
Corinne & Contented Crazy Canuck Crew...
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Tara
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>
> Gotta love a day and ride like today.
> Not bad for a mid-aged broad starting to push 60! LOL!
>
> Corinne & Contented Crazy Canuck Crew...
You're awesome!!!
Tara
Dr Corinne B Leek
Thanks, but: Nope.
That epithet belongs to Huck, not me.
I just had fun.
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew...
MA Sandy
Ok Corinne, you are now making me feel guilty for whining about the
aches and pains of being not quite 50 yet!!!
But I am SO happy for you about getting the strength and confidence
back with what sound like some good "old" schoolmaster type horses!
Also, how is Kenny doing with the allergy injections? Gave the
maintenance dose (about every 5-6 weeks) to a 12+ year old Bichon
today and wondered how you were making out?
Sandy
(Vet job today - actually VERY long week since I worked there 6
straight days and was on call 4 nights since last Saturday because of
vacation coverage! BUT I have the day off tomorrow and plan to ride
HRH and maybe the ancient mare (Charm) just to play for one day! Have
to play bells on Sunday in church, but then going out for a trail ride
with a volunteer, her daughter, and one of the kids from the barn!
WOW! Two fun days in a row? ;-))
Dr Corinne B Leek
<sandrab...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Nov 20, 7:24�pm, Dr Corinne B Leek <cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Gotta love a day and ride like today.
>> Not bad for a mid-aged broad starting to push 60! �LOL!
>Ok Corinne, you are now making me feel guilty for whining about the
>aches and pains of being not quite 50 yet!!!
LOL!
It has only been this week that it suddenly hit me that I, at 58, am
pushing 60 vs 50. I know. Not logical, but my brain does not compute
"old" wrt myself.
.
>But I am SO happy for you about getting the strength and confidence
>back with what sound like some good "old" schoolmaster type horses!
Thanks. I'm happy, too, obviously.
Gotta love them schoolies!
>Also, how is Kenny doing with the allergy injections? Gave the
>maintenance dose (about every 5-6 weeks) to a 12+ year old Bichon
>today and wondered how you were making out?
Thanks for asking!
He's doing pretty good, overall. His pink/red is about level and
sometimes not so bad, really.
Last injection, he saw me setting up for the injections.
So. He came over and sat to wait for me!
Gotta love a dog who loves his treats that much. LOL! Bribery is
definitely the way to go with this guy: "Show me the treats and just
let me know what you want me to do and I'll do it without you asking!"
>(Vet job today - actually VERY long week since I worked there 6
>straight days and was on call 4 nights since last Saturday because of
>vacation coverage! BUT I have the day off tomorrow and plan to ride
>HRH and maybe the ancient mare (Charm) just to play for one day! Have
>to play bells on Sunday in church, but then going out for a trail ride
>with a volunteer, her daughter, and one of the kids from the barn!
>WOW! Two fun days in a row? ;-))
Ooooo!
Don't get too spoiled by 2 days in a row! ;-)
Enjoy 'em.
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew...
Splash
> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:11:22 -0800 (PST), MA Sandy
>
Congrats on a great ride!
Splash
Dr Corinne B Leek
<s_pi...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Congrats on a great ride!
Thanks. It was one of those perfect days. Gorgeous weather and a
nice ride.
Gotta like it while we got it.
Nancy DeMarco
coming. :)
I think I may have found one of the problems with my base. I can't do
a squat. Mark Rashid's Aikido for Horsemen presentation pointed this
out to me - I've lost the ROM necessary - no dorsiflexion. So, I
guess that's why I feel plugged in without stirrups and hopeless with
them.
I have added squats to my daily regimen. I will bend those cankles.
So there. :)
Nancy
Bill Kambic
<cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
<snipped for brevity>
Now, tell me again why you can't come down to San Angelo next
Septemter and demonstrate your skills?!?!?!?! :-)
Dr Corinne B Leek
wrote:
You haven't told exactly *where* that is, yet! ;-)
Is it west coast, east, south or mid-country?
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew...
Dr Corinne B Leek
<nancy...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Yay, You!! :) I love reading about your progress - please keep 'em
>coming. :)
I just hope the progress keeps coming! LOL!
>I think I may have found one of the problems with my base. I can't do
>a squat. Mark Rashid's Aikido for Horsemen presentation pointed this
>out to me - I've lost the ROM necessary - no dorsiflexion. So, I
>guess that's why I feel plugged in without stirrups and hopeless with
>them.
Ahah!
>I have added squats to my daily regimen. I will bend those cankles.
>So there. :)
Go get 'em!
How's your book writing about The Weeze going? <EG>
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew...
Bill Kambic
<cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:30:11 -0500, Bill Kambic <wjka...@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:45 -0400, Dr Corinne B Leek
>><cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>><snipped for brevity>
>>
>>Now, tell me again why you can't come down to San Angelo next
>>Septemter and demonstrate your skills?!?!?!?! :-)
>You haven't told exactly *where* that is, yet! ;-)
>Is it west coast, east, south or mid-country?
We can fix this!!!
San Angelo is about 200 miles from either Austin or San Antonio,
TX. The cheapest air fare would be from Boston on Southwest Airlines.
If want to avoid the drive to Boston and the drive to San Angelo
you'll pay about $300 more in airfare.
Keep an eye on the U.S. Cavalry Assn. website
http://www.uscavalry.org/ Information should start to show up in
March or April.
I promise you a good time and some pretty convivial companionship
(even if they are mostly Army guys)!!! :-)
Dr Corinne B Leek
wrote:
>On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:53:51 -0400, Dr Corinne B Leek
><cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:30:11 -0500, Bill Kambic <wjka...@gmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:45 -0400, Dr Corinne B Leek
>>><cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>><snipped for brevity>
>>>
>>>Now, tell me again why you can't come down to San Angelo next
>>>Septemter and demonstrate your skills?!?!?!?! :-)
>>You haven't told exactly *where* that is, yet! ;-)
>>Is it west coast, east, south or mid-country?
>
>We can fix this!!!
>
>http://www.fortconcho.com/
>
>San Angelo is about 200 miles from either Austin or San Antonio,
>TX. The cheapest air fare would be from Boston on Southwest Airlines.
>If want to avoid the drive to Boston and the drive to San Angelo
>you'll pay about $300 more in airfare.
The drive to and from Boston would cost at least that to start with!!
Logistics. Hmmmm... And finances... double hmmmm with an ouch....
>Keep an eye on the U.S. Cavalry Assn. website
>http://www.uscavalry.org/ Information should start to show up in
>March or April.
Does one gotta do costume/uniform? And what Canuck cavalry uniform is
there???
>I promise you a good time and some pretty convivial companionship
>(even if they are mostly Army guys)!!! :-)
Hey! I resemble that remark!!! ;-)
Corinne, who reminds Bill that all Canadian Military Dental folk are
army...
Crazy Canuck Crew, contemplating a good party & wondering if they
could get there...
Bill Kambic
<cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
<snipped for brevity>
>The drive to and from Boston would cost at least that to start with!!
>Logistics. Hmmmm... And finances... double hmmmm with an ouch....
Kind of wondered about that. But the fare from Halifax to San Angelo
was a lot less than I figured it would be. If you get there we'll
make sure you get around. :-)
>
>>Keep an eye on the U.S. Cavalry Assn. website
>>http://www.uscavalry.org/ Information should start to show up in
>>March or April.
>Does one gotta do costume/uniform? And what Canuck cavalry uniform is
>there???
There are a whole bunch of Candian cavalry units (militia, reserve,
and Regular), historically. And some currently (like the Governor
General's Horse Guard from Ottawa). You can ride in a current uniform
or present a historical impression from any period except Nazi
Germany.
>I promise you a good time and some pretty convivial companionship
>>(even if they are mostly Army guys)!!! :-)
>Hey! I resemble that remark!!! ;-)
>
>Corinne, who reminds Bill that all Canadian Military Dental folk are
>army...
>Crazy Canuck Crew, contemplating a good party & wondering if they
>could get there...
Yeah, I know. :-)
If you make it we'll make sure you have a horse. If you'd like to
just come and watch the first year that would be OK, too. We'll still
make sure you get around. :-)
Cricket
"Nancy DeMarco" <nancy...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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So what is being able to squat supposed to do for you? (Since I spend most
of every day in a semi-squat, gotta wonder what I'm supposed to be good
at... )
;>)
Cricket
Nancy DeMarco
> So what is being able to squat supposed to do for you? (Since I spend most
> of every day in a semi-squat, gotta wonder what I'm supposed to be good
> at... )
It preserves the range of motion helpful for letting your weight sink
down through your ankles when in a galloping/jumping position. My
ankles won't dorsiflex far enough for me to do a proper squat - I have
to let my weight shift to the ball of my foot rather than the heel.
Nancy
Nancy DeMarco
I have a collection of short stories - wanna read 'em? ;)
Nancy
Dr Corinne B Leek
Sure!
Corinne & Curious Crazy Canuck Crew...
AKogler
> Yup.
> At the canter!
> On Huck.>
Yippee!
Good for you Corrine, man, if any one deserves some fun rides it is
you!
And so is your house all done, and Kenny settled, etc etc etc?
Abby
Dr Corinne B Leek
wrote:
>On Nov 20, 4:24�pm, Dr Corinne B Leek <cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Yup.
>> At the canter!
>> On Huck.>
>
>Yippee!
>
>Good for you Corrine, man, if any one deserves some fun rides it is
>you!
Thanks.
I'm actually eager to get back on him and try some more canter and get
my seat back at it, ie no upwards leg creep!
On the bitting subject: he goes in a Kimberwicke, no chain and reins
in the middle. Remember that this guy bulls his way around, and
evidently especially when jumping is involved. He's used by little
kids at summer camp and other various riders at different skill
levels. Jen says he's rather bullheaded and I can tell that. He goes
softly in this bit, at least he seems to do so with me, according to
Jen. He does try to do some bulling around but not outrageous so far.
He's a muscular tank.
If Piccolo is a sporty car, Huck is more of a serious working truck
with power. Axle is more of a laid back, lazy tank that is hard to
get going.
>And so is your house all done, and Kenny settled, etc etc etc?
Thanks for asking!
Yup to the house (well, they'll come back in the spring/summer to
paint the front deck - they ran out of weather this year as there was
waaay too much rain).
Kenny is now on allergy shots and seems to be doing well. This is the
perfect time of year to do the shots as his system is only coping with
the injected allergens, for the most part. He gets 2 shots at a time.
He's a perfect little boy about it and comes to sit and wait when he
sees me setting up. ("Show me the treats and I'll do whatever you
want!")
His food is a bit of a challenge as it turns out he's allergic to the
stuff you usually feed an allergic dog! Go figure.
My luck with beasties: get 'em with problems and make sure they're
weird ones.
Other than that, I seem to be running hard but I'm not sure at what.
How does that happen?
Well, I probably do know, that volunteer bookkeeping thing I do is
basically a half job.
Oy. I should know better than to volunteer!!!
Does that answer your questions? <g>
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew, especially Kenny, TITD, who says "Gimme
the treats!"
Jill
news:kn2jg51e1a1prb9rj...@4ax.com...
> I'm actually eager to get back on him and try some more canter and get
> my seat back at it, ie no upwards leg creep!
The weather maps for our weeks weather seemed to show that your corner is
sitting under a lovely high pressure for most of this week, I hope this
means good riding weather for you.
>
> On the bitting subject: he goes in a Kimberwicke, no chain and reins
> in the middle. Remember that this guy bulls his way around, and
> evidently especially when jumping is involved. He's used by little
> kids at summer camp and other various riders at different skill
> levels. Jen says he's rather bullheaded and I can tell that. He goes
> softly in this bit, at least he seems to do so with me, according to
> Jen. He does try to do some bulling around but not outrageous so far.
> He's a muscular tank.
I have experience of a Kimberwicke used in the same way, with very similar
type of pony, and attitude.
Really soft when working well but ready to take serious advantage in certain
situations.
One said pony, when worked through issues with one rider, did transition to
a great snaffle ride, but while in the schoolie mode needed the extra
steerage.
> Oy. I should know better than to volunteer!!!
This year we have got Timebank in our area, which means that I am looking
forward to getting lots of help next year with all the hours I have banked
and will be banking over the winter with various groups.
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Domestic Poultry and Waterfowl Solutions
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine Nursery
Seasonal Farm Food
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
Dr Corinne B Leek
<ma...@NOSPAMkintaline.co.uk> wrote:
>"Dr Corinne B Leek" <cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:kn2jg51e1a1prb9rj...@4ax.com...
>
>> I'm actually eager to get back on him and try some more canter and get
>> my seat back at it, ie no upwards leg creep!
>The weather maps for our weeks weather seemed to show that your corner is
>sitting under a lovely high pressure for most of this week, I hope this
>means good riding weather for you.
Actually, we're expecting rain on Tuesday, my regular riding day. :-((
We'll see how Thursday goes, if Tue is rained out. It's my 2nd
regular day.
>> On the bitting subject: he goes in a Kimberwicke, no chain and reins
>> in the middle. Remember that this guy bulls his way around, and
>> evidently especially when jumping is involved. He's used by little
>> kids at summer camp and other various riders at different skill
>> levels. Jen says he's rather bullheaded and I can tell that. He goes
>> softly in this bit, at least he seems to do so with me, according to
>> Jen. He does try to do some bulling around but not outrageous so far.
>> He's a muscular tank.
>
>I have experience of a Kimberwicke used in the same way, with very similar
>type of pony, and attitude.
>Really soft when working well but ready to take serious advantage in certain
>situations.
>One said pony, when worked through issues with one rider, did transition to
>a great snaffle ride, but while in the schoolie mode needed the extra
>steerage.
That's Huck to a tee.
>> Oy. I should know better than to volunteer!!!
>
>This year we have got Timebank in our area, which means that I am looking
>forward to getting lots of help next year with all the hours I have banked
>and will be banking over the winter with various groups.
Hah. If what you just described were here, I'd be owed Big Time. But
I have never heard of it before. Not likely to ever be here, either.
This whole community relies on volunteers for everything. If one
doesn't volunteer for something, they're an exception.
I just happened to be crazy enough to take on a nasty type of job
that's a lot of work. sigh.
At least I'm good with numbers. :-/
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew...
--
Jill
>>
>> This year we have got Timebank in our area, which means that I am
>> looking forward to getting lots of help next year with all the hours
>> I have banked and will be banking over the winter with various
>> groups.
> Hah. If what you just described were here, I'd be owed Big Time. But
> I have never heard of it before. Not likely to ever be here, either.
Its actually surprisingly simple to set up
http://www.timebanks.org/
--
regards
Jill Bowis
www.kintaline.co.uk - where we are, what we do: Kintaline Plant and Poultry
Centre
Lisa Wiser
> Last injection, he saw me setting up for the injections.
> So. He came over and sat to wait for me!
> Gotta love a dog who loves his treats that much. LOL! Bribery is
> definitely the way to go with this guy: "Show me the treats and just
> let me know what you want me to do and I'll do it without you asking!"
>
I had a Boxer with arthritis who was getting aspirin. She would come and
sit in front of me waiting for her dose. No treats. No bribes. I think
she learned that getting those was when she felt better.
LisaW
--
Theodore Roosevelt:
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything
real on real issues.
A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the
user.
Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government
owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.
I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about
what I think of what I do! That is character!
It is difficult to make our material condition better by the best law,
but it is easy enough to ruin it by bad laws.
The worst lesson that can be taught a man is to rely upon others and to
whine over his sufferings. If an American is to amount to anything he
must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in
his own work, instead of sitting idle to envy the luck of others; he
must face life with resolute courage, win victory if he can and accept
defeat if he must, without seeking to place on his fellow-men a
responsibility which is not theirs.
Dr Corinne B Leek
wrote:
>Dr Corinne B Leek wrote:
>
>> Last injection, he saw me setting up for the injections.
>> So. He came over and sat to wait for me!
>> Gotta love a dog who loves his treats that much. LOL! Bribery is
>> definitely the way to go with this guy: "Show me the treats and just
>> let me know what you want me to do and I'll do it without you asking!"
>>
>
>I had a Boxer with arthritis who was getting aspirin. She would come and
>sit in front of me waiting for her dose. No treats. No bribes. I think
>she learned that getting those was when she felt better.
Like the TobyDog who'd sit and look up at the Pepto-Bismol cupboard
when his tummy hurt and how much he loved his candied ginger.
Dogs ain't stoopid.
Dr Corinne B Leek
<ne...@NOSPAMkintaline.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Oy. I should know better than to volunteer!!!
>>>
>>> This year we have got Timebank in our area, which means that I am
>>> looking forward to getting lots of help next year with all the hours
>>> I have banked and will be banking over the winter with various
>>> groups.
>> Hah. If what you just described were here, I'd be owed Big Time. But
>> I have never heard of it before. Not likely to ever be here, either.
>
>Its actually surprisingly simple to set up
>http://www.timebanks.org/
You'd have to understand the local mindset on the subject.
They'd react in horror at "counting hours" as if it's "filthy lucre".
LOL!
Like I said, everyone volunteers.
Jill
> <ne...@NOSPAMkintaline.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>>> Oy. I should know better than to volunteer!!!
>>>>
>>>> This year we have got Timebank in our area, which means that I am
>>>> looking forward to getting lots of help next year with all the
>>>> hours I have banked and will be banking over the winter with
>>>> various groups.
>>> Hah. If what you just described were here, I'd be owed Big Time.
>>> But I have never heard of it before. Not likely to ever be here,
>>> either.
>>
>> Its actually surprisingly simple to set up
>> http://www.timebanks.org/
> You'd have to understand the local mindset on the subject.
> They'd react in horror at "counting hours" as if it's "filthy lucre".
> LOL!
> Like I said, everyone volunteers.
I understand -- I am having similar difficulties here, except there are lots
of folks who's time is taken up by mundanities who would love to be able to
volunteer if there was some way of making up the time - ie boring jobs done
by someone else, who wants to earn hours for something they need.
This means that you get even better quality of volunteers.
<g>
Its all still volunteering, but with different agendas, and means that more
people do stuff they get a kick out of.
or they just get a pay back for their volunteering which has a different
value - One couple in another timebank did most of their wedding on it.
they did everything and anything for months, and got
- photographers time
- cake maker and decorators time
- DJ's time
- hall time
- dressmakers time
- hairdressers time
- and so on
goods and materials were paid for, but the time was banked.
Dr Corinne B Leek
<ne...@NOSPAMkintaline.co.uk> wrote:
>Dr Corinne B Leek wrote:
>> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:28:31 -0000, " Jill"
>> <ne...@NOSPAMkintaline.co.uk> wrote:
>>> http://www.timebanks.org/
>> You'd have to understand the local mindset on the subject.
>> They'd react in horror at "counting hours" as if it's "filthy lucre".
>> LOL!
>> Like I said, everyone volunteers.
>
>I understand -- I am having similar difficulties here, except there are lots
>of folks who's time is taken up by mundanities who would love to be able to
>volunteer if there was some way of making up the time - ie boring jobs done
>by someone else, who wants to earn hours for something they need.
>This means that you get even better quality of volunteers.
Yeah, that works well in a mixed population. However, the massive
bulk of our population is retired. Hence, volunteering is social as
well as productive.
Not the same mindset, I think.