Thursday, November 26, 2009
A Boot Failure
An abject failure. Put the front boots on and took of for a short, quick ride. They mushed around sideways and I had to take them off. I KNOW they are the right size. So, why wouldn't they stay on? Does anyone get their Gloves to stay on? I fit using the fit kit, but tomorrow I'm going to measure and see how it compares with what we bought. So disappointed. :--(
Monday, November 23, 2009
Trimming & Worming & Measuring & Fitting Gloves
Boy, it's when one does all that stuff it really hits home how many horses 11 is! Only trimmed 6, the other 2 that need it will get it soon, the farrier had another few appointments. And, when we gathered them all up and wormed them, I measured them with a stick for the first time! I always "weigh" them with the tape before worming. It turns out that my horse is the talles! He's over 15 h! No wonder it seems like I'm always looking down on daughter's horse when we ride.
The New Gloves.
I have a pretty varied assortment of boots, the Easyboot original, the Bare, the old Old Mac, and I'm strongly aware of the necessity of a good fit. So, I ordered the Easyboot Glove/Glue-on Fit Kit and, a week after a trim on my boy, sized him at a .05, which is halfway between a 1 and a 0, on the fronts. So, I ordered a pair and, again after a trim, tried them.
Hmm, it sure seemed like they were going to be too small. Unlike the "shells" they sent in the Fit Kit, the Gloves have stuff around the heels that causes them to be less flexible. Well, I had confidence in my original fitting, so I stuffed them on his right (smaller) hoof and waited a day. They now look really perfect. If one is accomstomed to the old easy boot, they look too small, but EasyCare has really lowered the profile on these and they are intended to just barely come up from the weight bearing surface of the hoof.
Today I will see if I can take the now, hopefully, enlarged boot and put it on his left hoof. Only then will I know if they are a real fit. And, I'll have to get one of those handy little rasps for between trimmings! He's always tender for a couple of weeks after a trim even though he's been bare his entire life.
The New Gloves.
I have a pretty varied assortment of boots, the Easyboot original, the Bare, the old Old Mac, and I'm strongly aware of the necessity of a good fit. So, I ordered the Easyboot Glove/Glue-on Fit Kit and, a week after a trim on my boy, sized him at a .05, which is halfway between a 1 and a 0, on the fronts. So, I ordered a pair and, again after a trim, tried them.
Hmm, it sure seemed like they were going to be too small. Unlike the "shells" they sent in the Fit Kit, the Gloves have stuff around the heels that causes them to be less flexible. Well, I had confidence in my original fitting, so I stuffed them on his right (smaller) hoof and waited a day. They now look really perfect. If one is accomstomed to the old easy boot, they look too small, but EasyCare has really lowered the profile on these and they are intended to just barely come up from the weight bearing surface of the hoof.
Today I will see if I can take the now, hopefully, enlarged boot and put it on his left hoof. Only then will I know if they are a real fit. And, I'll have to get one of those handy little rasps for between trimmings! He's always tender for a couple of weeks after a trim even though he's been bare his entire life.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Well, I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to use my Garmin e trex Legend HCx with Google Earth, the Garmin map source, and the National Geographic Explorer 24k super quad maps. I just need to do a single perfect project to learn the interface. I really want to be comfortable with this.
In the meantime, had the farrier out to trim 6 horses! Two more needed it but he'll come back another day when he has more time. I do believe their hooves are growing faster, just as is the grass.
Planning a ride on Sunday with my hubby. Every chance I get, I want him to have fun with horses!
Gotta drive to the city today for a dinner meeting, back late again, then to the other city for work tomorrow, then working from home on Friday!!!
Photos from the Sunday ride promised!
In the meantime, had the farrier out to trim 6 horses! Two more needed it but he'll come back another day when he has more time. I do believe their hooves are growing faster, just as is the grass.
Planning a ride on Sunday with my hubby. Every chance I get, I want him to have fun with horses!
Gotta drive to the city today for a dinner meeting, back late again, then to the other city for work tomorrow, then working from home on Friday!!!
Photos from the Sunday ride promised!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Where We Are Now
I have a new girth for the dressage saddle--to replace the "girth from hell" (no roller buckles); stirrup leathers (daughter wants mine); and, finally, a used Treadstone bridle, since other daughter says endurance halter/bridle combo is not "appropriate" for my dressage lessons. Note: I cannot find a noticeable difference between the really really inexpensive ($25 new on e-bay) and this bridle which retails for $100 +.
Finally, I bought us a really, really, nice sheepskin half pad at the RamTap Horse Trials last weekend (older daughter was suitably jealous) that is machine washable and vouched for! I guess we're ready to roll!
Finally, I bought us a really, really, nice sheepskin half pad at the RamTap Horse Trials last weekend (older daughter was suitably jealous) that is machine washable and vouched for! I guess we're ready to roll!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Horsey Humor! Snort alert-
Dear Tech Support:
Recently I purchased and installed Horse 1.0. I soon noticed that thisprogram appears to have numerous glitches. For instance, every time mycomputer boots up, I have to run Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. Many times I'vebeen in the middle of writing an important document, and a window will flashtelling me to run Clean Stall 2.0. This program also contained applicationsI did not wish to install, such as Manure 8.5, however they auto-installedwith Horse 1.0.
Applications such as Vacation 2.7 and Free Time 10.1 can no longer run,crashing whenever selected. Possibly the worst is that Horse 1.0 hasattached itself to programs like Finance Manager and MS Money, with foldersadded such as "Monthly Shoeing" and "Winter Blanket". Periodically, I'll geta reminder telling me to send a check to the manufacturer of Horse 1.0 forthe aforementioned items.
I have tried to uninstall Horse 1.0 numerous times, but when I try to runthe uninstall program, I get warning messages telling me that a deadly virusknown as "Withdrawal" will infect my system. Please Help!!!!!
Dear User,
Your complaint is not unusual. A common misconception among users is thatHorse 1.0 is a mere "utilities and entertainment program." It is not- it isan OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its' creator to run everything! Awarning will soon be imprinted on the box.
Since you have already installed Horse 1.0, here are a few tips on how tomake it run better. If you are annoyed by the applications Feed 5.3 andWater 7.1, you may run C:\HIRE HELP, however this will cause another folderto be added to financial applications, labeled "Staff". Failure to sendpayment to "Staff" will result in Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1 being run again onstartup.
A note of caution: NOT booting up your computer for several days isn't thesolution to avoiding Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. You will find that, when youboot up your computer again, a nasty virus called "Colic 4.2" will haveattached itself to important documents and the only way to rid your computerof Colic 4.2 is by purchasing and installing "Vet 10.1", which we admit isextremely expensive, but crucial. Otherwise, Colic 4.2 will causeirreversible damage to the operating system.
Finally, it is important that you run C:\Carrots and C:\Scratch Ears on afairly regular basis to keep the application running smoothly. If you haveany more questions, please call our toll free number.
Sincerely,
Tech Support
Author unknown
Recently I purchased and installed Horse 1.0. I soon noticed that thisprogram appears to have numerous glitches. For instance, every time mycomputer boots up, I have to run Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. Many times I'vebeen in the middle of writing an important document, and a window will flashtelling me to run Clean Stall 2.0. This program also contained applicationsI did not wish to install, such as Manure 8.5, however they auto-installedwith Horse 1.0.
Applications such as Vacation 2.7 and Free Time 10.1 can no longer run,crashing whenever selected. Possibly the worst is that Horse 1.0 hasattached itself to programs like Finance Manager and MS Money, with foldersadded such as "Monthly Shoeing" and "Winter Blanket". Periodically, I'll geta reminder telling me to send a check to the manufacturer of Horse 1.0 forthe aforementioned items.
I have tried to uninstall Horse 1.0 numerous times, but when I try to runthe uninstall program, I get warning messages telling me that a deadly virusknown as "Withdrawal" will infect my system. Please Help!!!!!
Dear User,
Your complaint is not unusual. A common misconception among users is thatHorse 1.0 is a mere "utilities and entertainment program." It is not- it isan OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its' creator to run everything! Awarning will soon be imprinted on the box.
Since you have already installed Horse 1.0, here are a few tips on how tomake it run better. If you are annoyed by the applications Feed 5.3 andWater 7.1, you may run C:\HIRE HELP, however this will cause another folderto be added to financial applications, labeled "Staff". Failure to sendpayment to "Staff" will result in Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1 being run again onstartup.
A note of caution: NOT booting up your computer for several days isn't thesolution to avoiding Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. You will find that, when youboot up your computer again, a nasty virus called "Colic 4.2" will haveattached itself to important documents and the only way to rid your computerof Colic 4.2 is by purchasing and installing "Vet 10.1", which we admit isextremely expensive, but crucial. Otherwise, Colic 4.2 will causeirreversible damage to the operating system.
Finally, it is important that you run C:\Carrots and C:\Scratch Ears on afairly regular basis to keep the application running smoothly. If you haveany more questions, please call our toll free number.
Sincerely,
Tech Support
Author unknown
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
In an interesting post on the goals of legal scholarship, Marc DeGirolami writes:
[It] doesn’t particularly matter to me who is or is not interested in my ideas. It probably is true that I hope vaguely that someone, somewhere, now or in the future, will be interested in them. If no one ever thought them at all interesting, I would likely find that regrettable. But I do not write with the purpose to address a particular audience. Even when something I write addresses a particular scholar’s claims, I do not take that scholar, or his epigones, to be my audience. In fact, I usually give no thought at all to whom I am writing “for.”
When I write, I don’t really care who cares, or why they care, or whether someone will care in the future for reasons I cannot guess. I am not writing with the practical aim of influence in mind, or with an ulterior motive, or with the hope that I will make it easier, or harder, for pastry chefs to frost cakes with greater velocity or skill. This is different, I think, than saying that one ought not care if one’s ideas are put to deeply harmful use, or that one ought to be utterly indifferent to the consequences of one’s ideas. Rather, it is to say that one should not have as one’s conscious writing object the excitement of anyone’s cares.
So, do I care??? Hmmm. I guess I'm disapointed that I seldom get comments, and when I e-mail a person, I definately want an acknowledgment. I suppose one of my great joys is communication, and because I don't play and sing, photos and words are it. So, do I care???? Hmmmm.....
[It] doesn’t particularly matter to me who is or is not interested in my ideas. It probably is true that I hope vaguely that someone, somewhere, now or in the future, will be interested in them. If no one ever thought them at all interesting, I would likely find that regrettable. But I do not write with the purpose to address a particular audience. Even when something I write addresses a particular scholar’s claims, I do not take that scholar, or his epigones, to be my audience. In fact, I usually give no thought at all to whom I am writing “for.”
When I write, I don’t really care who cares, or why they care, or whether someone will care in the future for reasons I cannot guess. I am not writing with the practical aim of influence in mind, or with an ulterior motive, or with the hope that I will make it easier, or harder, for pastry chefs to frost cakes with greater velocity or skill. This is different, I think, than saying that one ought not care if one’s ideas are put to deeply harmful use, or that one ought to be utterly indifferent to the consequences of one’s ideas. Rather, it is to say that one should not have as one’s conscious writing object the excitement of anyone’s cares.
So, do I care??? Hmmm. I guess I'm disapointed that I seldom get comments, and when I e-mail a person, I definately want an acknowledgment. I suppose one of my great joys is communication, and because I don't play and sing, photos and words are it. So, do I care???? Hmmmm.....
Monday, November 2, 2009
I showed myself that I'm serious about this endeavour! I ordered Gloves for the fronts and a new GPS. For once I'm on the curve. I found a great price for the Garmin Vista Cx, everything I wanted. Looked it up on the Garmin site, compared it to the Legend etc., has a barometric thing and electronic compass, unlike the Legend, but they were the same price, so hey!
The next day, I looked it up again--lo and behold! Garmin lists it as discontinued. Searching, I found that the Vista and Legend Cx have been replaced by the HCx, which have a new high sensitivity antenna. So, I had to pay $50 more or so, and went with the Legend, but it's supposed to really pull in the signal in "deep cover and canyons."
The next day, I looked it up again--lo and behold! Garmin lists it as discontinued. Searching, I found that the Vista and Legend Cx have been replaced by the HCx, which have a new high sensitivity antenna. So, I had to pay $50 more or so, and went with the Legend, but it's supposed to really pull in the signal in "deep cover and canyons."
Sunday, November 1, 2009
I'm envious, I said.
I told my instructor I was envying my niece who is making more progress in dressage than I. Oh, she said, so you want to learn dressage? Then she told me lots and lots of 20 meter circles are involved (I can't seem to canter in a circle, something about all that centrifigal force) and I needed to learn to ride with "contact." On the other hand, she complimented my "nice quiet hands" and noted that it was easy to tell that I wasn't balancing myself on the reins. So, now I know how to ride with contact, and she gave me some tips on getting my horse to "round" by closing the hand on one side until he lowers his head, then releasing, and then going to the other side. At least we're good at trotting 20 meter circles because we did it for a long time. One reason my niece may be progressing more quickly than I, is because she rides more than once a week.
We brought Merlin home Friday and he was so happy to see the baby. This morning they were "hugging," that's the only way to describe it. They were facing each other, and holding their heads side by side, touching. Merlin was lipping the baby's face. It was too sweet for words.
I've got my "workout" room set up, I can treadmill away to my heart's content while listening to any kind of music I want and looking out at the road and the horses and dogs. Way better than the club, which I've put on hold. I just need to get a Pilates mat for home so I can keep on a routine when I'm working from home instead of from court.
This must be the "Turtle" path to the Tevis. Who hasn't learned the fable of the tortoise and the hare? "Slowly but surely wins the race." I'll settle for starting the race at this point, because I won't start unless I believe I can finish.
We brought Merlin home Friday and he was so happy to see the baby. This morning they were "hugging," that's the only way to describe it. They were facing each other, and holding their heads side by side, touching. Merlin was lipping the baby's face. It was too sweet for words.
I've got my "workout" room set up, I can treadmill away to my heart's content while listening to any kind of music I want and looking out at the road and the horses and dogs. Way better than the club, which I've put on hold. I just need to get a Pilates mat for home so I can keep on a routine when I'm working from home instead of from court.
This must be the "Turtle" path to the Tevis. Who hasn't learned the fable of the tortoise and the hare? "Slowly but surely wins the race." I'll settle for starting the race at this point, because I won't start unless I believe I can finish.
Day 4
Halloween.
Finn
Am
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El and Am, after the Trick or Treat excursion.
El the vampire!
The fairy hides.
Lots and lots and lots of memorabilia.
JC & Er
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