SaddlePsych'D
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My thoughts are with you today Red. Funerals are difficult at the best of times, but lockdown/covid ones are something else.
I just bought my first cob! Introduction + feed advice + photos!
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TPO
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Thinking of you Red x
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Thankyou, and thank you all who are thinking about us. We are in strange times indeed. Virtual support rules OK, as family can't be present (they are all now in tier 4 so no family could come).
palo1
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So glad you were able to be at some peace with the funeral you were able to have. Animals thankfully often bring us back to the moment and are enormously comforting. Such a sad time for you - I hope 2021 brings much better times.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Wish I could offer more than virtual support Red.
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Rosemary28
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Red, I hope today can bring you some peace. We had a similar experience with my Grandma’s funeral at the crematorium, it was a bit traumatic.
Animals really are amazing at grounding us. My friend always says whatever happens, animals will always bring you back to where should be. Rigsby is awesome and I can’t wait to see more of your adventures with him!
Happy New Year, and I hope 2021 is a better year for you x
Animals really are amazing at grounding us. My friend always says whatever happens, animals will always bring you back to where should be. Rigsby is awesome and I can’t wait to see more of your adventures with him!
Happy New Year, and I hope 2021 is a better year for you x
GoldenWillow
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Thinking of you, take care x
ozpoz
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Thinking of you Red. x
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Me again.
I put on a Club House thread, about my goals etc for the future. Usually it would be all about achievements, this year was different, I will quote...
But then, this New Year's Day morning, Rigsby goes and blows it all out of the water again...
...... We went for a hack, round the whole village.....
What is this I see from my fine stead? Yes, first daffodils are out!
New daffodils. Proof that the shortest day is done and there is promise of spring. Circle of life.
Also, Riding Rigsby round the village was a 2020 goal. He was fit for the short block on Christmas Day, but not further round the village to the church, as was the 'plan'. More conditioning of his feet, and this morning we managed that last year's goal!
Good old Riggers, keeping it all real.
I put on a Club House thread, about my goals etc for the future. Usually it would be all about achievements, this year was different, I will quote...
But then, this New Year's Day morning, Rigsby goes and blows it all out of the water again...
...... We went for a hack, round the whole village.....
What is this I see from my fine stead? Yes, first daffodils are out!
New daffodils. Proof that the shortest day is done and there is promise of spring. Circle of life.
Also, Riding Rigsby round the village was a 2020 goal. He was fit for the short block on Christmas Day, but not further round the village to the church, as was the 'plan'. More conditioning of his feet, and this morning we managed that last year's goal!
Good old Riggers, keeping it all real.
Annagain
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I love this. Everything is frozen solid round here, including the school which normally never freezes, so it’s a day in front of the fire for us but it’s nice to know there are daffs out somewhere! What a positive to start 2021 with, you are Rigsby were clearly meant to find each other.
TPO
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Happy New Year Mr & Mrs Red and Rigsby ?
All the very best for 2021
All the very best for 2021
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
And to you and yours. X
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Poor Rigsby, over the weekend he had sudden onset dandruff at the base of his mane on his withers, so I had half a suspicion he could be harbouring critters, so he had a wash. Luckily for him it was before the heating broke so he had hot water, and he has heat lamps in his grooming parlour too along with massage with loads of towels. One pampered pony, but his coat did take a while to dry with the blanket clip. He was steamy under the lamps!
He now looks very smart and was good for a quick ride on the school today. First ride for a few days as he was furious to be washed on Sunday
and was quite anti social when lunged after washing and walked out the day after.
He seems to have forgiven me today though and he was a star through and through. It was our first day of sustained trotting, we must have done 5 laps and a few circles on the right rein, a bit less on the left as he was surprised at the speed and energy I was asking for. He seemed to really enjoy it though and is finding work easier and easier.
I have also attended to his feet four times in 10 days. With mum dying, I hadn't been trimming and shaping as much. They look great now and he is tough even on stones.
I work in a primary school, so work has been frustrating and confusing with the ever changing Govt. priorities. I am so glad that, at the end of the day, there is Rigsby!
He now looks very smart and was good for a quick ride on the school today. First ride for a few days as he was furious to be washed on Sunday
He seems to have forgiven me today though and he was a star through and through. It was our first day of sustained trotting, we must have done 5 laps and a few circles on the right rein, a bit less on the left as he was surprised at the speed and energy I was asking for. He seemed to really enjoy it though and is finding work easier and easier.
I have also attended to his feet four times in 10 days. With mum dying, I hadn't been trimming and shaping as much. They look great now and he is tough even on stones.
I work in a primary school, so work has been frustrating and confusing with the ever changing Govt. priorities. I am so glad that, at the end of the day, there is Rigsby!
TPO
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A very shiny mane after all of his pampering!
There is no stopping you both now that hes cracked trotting.
That's excellent news about his hooves too and that the shape has improved so much. Happy days ?
There is no stopping you both now that hes cracked trotting.
That's excellent news about his hooves too and that the shape has improved so much. Happy days ?
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
After all that stress over the past 2 years, having lost mum before Christmas and dealing with all the stuff that came with, I had hoped that 2021 would be a bit easier.
Nope, I work in a wonderful primary school. First day back as a whole school was Monday. School is wonderful, but it is a worry when UNISON emailed me the day before to tell me that my workplace is not safe, I shouldn't go in, and here is a letter to hand to the headteacher saying I won't be in!
Aaaagh! Stress!
I went to work as normal, it is my job and I know we have done everything we can to make school safe...only to find that night that BoJo had done a complete U turn and now schools would be shut, after just 1 day.
I was so angry! Not with school, I am angry for the fact that my risk of Covid was upped for the sake of 1 day! Surely he could have paused the return? He had enough notice that people in the know thought it unwise. If we had been back a week before the u turn I would have thought that at least the kids had a week back, the risk would have been worthwhile. But, all the risk for 1 day? stupidity.
We are still in school every day, with vulnerable and key workers' children. School is plunged into difference again, but we are pulling as a team, there is stress but it will be OK. I do find, however, that after a loooong time with a lot of stress, my resilience for stress is lower.
So, how great was it to have Rigsby, I was too hyper to ride (again) due to the additional stress that the heating has just broken, we need a new boiler, it was predicted -3 at night, only went up to 2 degrees in the day, the boiler will be a week in coming, Aaaaagh.
So, I simply took Rigsby for a walk in-hand.
Just a walk.
It was sunny.
He enjoyed the stroll.
Me and my horse, going for a walk.
Thank goodness for Riggers!
Nope, I work in a wonderful primary school. First day back as a whole school was Monday. School is wonderful, but it is a worry when UNISON emailed me the day before to tell me that my workplace is not safe, I shouldn't go in, and here is a letter to hand to the headteacher saying I won't be in!
Aaaagh! Stress!
I went to work as normal, it is my job and I know we have done everything we can to make school safe...only to find that night that BoJo had done a complete U turn and now schools would be shut, after just 1 day.
I was so angry! Not with school, I am angry for the fact that my risk of Covid was upped for the sake of 1 day! Surely he could have paused the return? He had enough notice that people in the know thought it unwise. If we had been back a week before the u turn I would have thought that at least the kids had a week back, the risk would have been worthwhile. But, all the risk for 1 day? stupidity.
We are still in school every day, with vulnerable and key workers' children. School is plunged into difference again, but we are pulling as a team, there is stress but it will be OK. I do find, however, that after a loooong time with a lot of stress, my resilience for stress is lower.
So, how great was it to have Rigsby, I was too hyper to ride (again) due to the additional stress that the heating has just broken, we need a new boiler, it was predicted -3 at night, only went up to 2 degrees in the day, the boiler will be a week in coming, Aaaaagh.
So, I simply took Rigsby for a walk in-hand.
Just a walk.
It was sunny.
He enjoyed the stroll.
Me and my horse, going for a walk.
Thank goodness for Riggers!
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
No relaxing weekend for me... Boiler being fitted and the house is upside down again. Noise of drilling, moved the furniture, carpets, just mess everywhere.
Dogs are stressed, and we have spent most of the day with no water. Didn't even get the horse water done early on because it was frozen
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But, there is always Rigsby to walk! He is a champ. Just what the doctor ordered.
Best bit was when we hit 2 patches of black ice. Sporty horses tend to slip and slide. Rigsby and I know about ice, we both shortened our strides and made like a penguin in our gait.
God bless Rigsby!
Dogs are stressed, and we have spent most of the day with no water. Didn't even get the horse water done early on because it was frozen
.But, there is always Rigsby to walk! He is a champ. Just what the doctor ordered.
Best bit was when we hit 2 patches of black ice. Sporty horses tend to slip and slide. Rigsby and I know about ice, we both shortened our strides and made like a penguin in our gait.
God bless Rigsby!
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
He's the right colour for a penguin, too ?
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Roxylola
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Clever Rigsby. I often forget supercob is in fact a cob and he surprises me by being sure footed and sensible when necessary. Other times I expect him to be a cob and he surprises me by being a dragon ?
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Two days ago, I actually started to feel better. The sun was out. It was cold, and possibly I would normally have not ridden, but I had to take my box for prep for the test (already delayed due to Covid) and that is essential, as if the box is off the road, Rigsby wouldn't be able to get to the vet. So, I drove to the service place and rode my bike back.
Riding my bike made me feel alive! I felt enlivened enough to ride, for the first time in a while. I only rode on the school as the sun was a bit low for being safe with traffic, but 15 minutes in the school was ace. Rigsby is still so weak. Can't manage much work at all. Time. We have all the time in the world to help him be fitter and move correctly.
Then yesterday, it was raining. I probably wouldn't have ridden again, but... I had the most wonderful surprise. A bunch of flowers delivered from Rigsby's old owner. We have kept in touch, she has been very supportive whilst I have been having a tough time, and is happy that Riggers is being cared for.
That buoyed me up enough that we went for a ride IN THE RAIN!!! I haven't actually voluntarily got wet riding for an age, so had to go find waterproofs from the wardrobe! We had a lovely ride. Rigsby really enjoyed his ride, very proud. Knees high and high blowing. Good boy.
Then... today. It has been snowing.
I thought Riggers would be enjoying it... Nope, he refused to eat his lunchtime hay and persuaded me to fetch him in! I accepted his request as some lami prone horses get triggered by cold feet. Plus he was on snow stilts.
Rigsby thinks his mum is ace. In a warm bed, under his duvet rug, with feet clean.
3 feel-good days in a row, after ages of feeling rubbish.
Riding my bike made me feel alive! I felt enlivened enough to ride, for the first time in a while. I only rode on the school as the sun was a bit low for being safe with traffic, but 15 minutes in the school was ace. Rigsby is still so weak. Can't manage much work at all. Time. We have all the time in the world to help him be fitter and move correctly.
Then yesterday, it was raining. I probably wouldn't have ridden again, but... I had the most wonderful surprise. A bunch of flowers delivered from Rigsby's old owner. We have kept in touch, she has been very supportive whilst I have been having a tough time, and is happy that Riggers is being cared for.
That buoyed me up enough that we went for a ride IN THE RAIN!!! I haven't actually voluntarily got wet riding for an age, so had to go find waterproofs from the wardrobe! We had a lovely ride. Rigsby really enjoyed his ride, very proud. Knees high and high blowing. Good boy.
Then... today. It has been snowing.
I thought Riggers would be enjoying it... Nope, he refused to eat his lunchtime hay and persuaded me to fetch him in! I accepted his request as some lami prone horses get triggered by cold feet. Plus he was on snow stilts.
Rigsby thinks his mum is ace. In a warm bed, under his duvet rug, with feet clean.
3 feel-good days in a row, after ages of feeling rubbish.
SatansLittleHelper
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Aww what a lovely post So glad you are feeling a bit better and had chance to ride...and how lovely of Rigsby's old mum to send flowers..!!! ❤
So glad you are feeling a bit better and had chance to ride...and how lovely of Rigsby's old mum to send flowers..!!! ❤
Rosemary28
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What a lovely boy. He really landed on his hooves with you. Love his moustache!
TPO
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Aww bless him. I do like the snow picture!
So happy to read that you've had some good days and I'm glad that Rigsby has felt the same. It sounds like you are both enjoying your time together and the increased exercising time ?
So happy to read that you've had some good days and I'm glad that Rigsby has felt the same. It sounds like you are both enjoying your time together and the increased exercising time ?
Wishfilly
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The view looks great from up there!
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
What a difference a bit of sun makes!
After several days of not working, yesterday the side road was still snowy except for 2 tyre tracks, but they were wide enough and he is a sensible chap, so we went for a hand walk.
Only walked about 1km in total as the silly horse seemed to dislike walking away from me (one in each tyre track was my idea) and I didn't want him right behind me or walking on the snow, but he wanted to be close so I ended up walking on the snow
The arena was still white over but I was satisfied that I did what I could, besides even a little walk up the road and back was fun.
Then the sun came out!
So today we did our 6th ever hack. He was great! We had a new '1st' as it was the first time we had met other horses out hacking. We stood and chatted for a few minutes (the two family members at one side of the junction and me at the other) then the big ask, to split up again. He was not quite as responsive to my aid to move away, but he did it without fuss or fanfare, so I am happy with that.
6 hacks and I have had him since September but the important thing is that we are hacking and enjoying it now. His feet seem to be managing and all is well with Rigsby's world.
After several days of not working, yesterday the side road was still snowy except for 2 tyre tracks, but they were wide enough and he is a sensible chap, so we went for a hand walk.
Only walked about 1km in total as the silly horse seemed to dislike walking away from me (one in each tyre track was my idea) and I didn't want him right behind me or walking on the snow, but he wanted to be close so I ended up walking on the snow
The arena was still white over but I was satisfied that I did what I could, besides even a little walk up the road and back was fun.
Then the sun came out!
So today we did our 6th ever hack. He was great! We had a new '1st' as it was the first time we had met other horses out hacking. We stood and chatted for a few minutes (the two family members at one side of the junction and me at the other) then the big ask, to split up again. He was not quite as responsive to my aid to move away, but he did it without fuss or fanfare, so I am happy with that.
6 hacks and I have had him since September
but the important thing is that we are hacking and enjoying it now. His feet seem to be managing and all is well with Rigsby's world.
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TPO
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He looks fantastic ?
ITPersonnage
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Lovely picture
PapaverFollis
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He's gorgeous. Lovely big feet too.
Does he have a hi-viz walker rug? Where did he get that from? I really want one for The Beast... apologies if I asked this last time there was a picture. I thought about asking but can't remember if I did or not or what the answer was!
Does he have a hi-viz walker rug? Where did he get that from? I really want one for The Beast... apologies if I asked this last time there was a picture. I thought about asking but can't remember if I did or not or what the answer was!
Rosemary28
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I want a Rigsby! He is looking fantastic ?
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Yes it is, from eBay!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterpro...var=432038791630&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
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Squeak
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What a difference a bit of sun makes!
After several days of not working, yesterday the side road was still snowy except for 2 tyre tracks, but they were wide enough and he is a sensible chap, so we went for a hand walk.
Only walked about 1km in total as the silly horse seemed to dislike walking away from me (one in each tyre track was my idea) and I didn't want him right behind me or walking on the snow, but he wanted to be close so I ended up walking on the snow
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The arena was still white over but I was satisfied that I did what I could, besides even a little walk up the road and back was fun.
Then the sun came out!
So today we did our 6th ever hack. He was great! We had a new '1st' as it was the first time we had met other horses out hacking. We stood and chatted for a few minutes (the two family members at one side of the junction and me at the other) then the big ask, to split up again. He was not quite as responsive to my aid to move away, but he did it without fuss or fanfare, so I am happy with that.
6 hacks and I have had him since September
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Rigsby always sounds so brilliant. He's looking so well and happy too. He is one very lucky horse.