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23 Aug 19:41

Richard I don't know what made the sores, a fever of some kind? A CSU vet thought it was some kind of virus, but none of the other horses got it.

I think the sores must have been really painful even before they manifested and she put a toe in there and it sent him through the roof 3 or 4 times that day and now he just remembers that. The sores became visible a few days after that bad ride.

I have him home now and am working through the problem. This is still the first horse over to you in the dry lot and follows you around.

It is definitely only putting your foot in the stirrup. I can climb on from a mounting block without so much as a flinch and ride like he was never off. But kick a foot up toward his side and he is gone. It's like someone kicked him in the belly a bunch and scared the life out of him, but I know that is not the case. I'm doing his regular ground work and slowly moving up to put my toe to his side and rub him with my foot. This is also improving my flexibility and looks hilarious, ha ha! I'm getting off and on from the block and riding some easy exercises and leaving it at that for a few days to see how he comes along.

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24 Jul 10:09

Hi Richard, as a kid from Colorado, I know that any unplanned trip to CSU with a horse is not a good trip to take. Hope all went well for you and the horse.

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11 Jul 13:36

Thank you, Richard!

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09 Jul 12:29

Hi Richard. We have a nice 3-year-old cow-bred colt. We have started all of our horses over the years and pursue continuing education regularly. We used your colt starting methods and broke him and have been riding him lightly for a year. He has been quiet to mount, walks, trots & lopes fine in both directions. Stops, backs etc. and has been ponied out saddled all around different country. I only rode him out of the big arena once and sent him up to my daughter on the ranch 2 months ago. She rode him in an indoor arena a couple of times to get acquainted with him, and he went fine. The third time she went to ride him out, and he bolted when she tried to step on, 3X! Finally got on and he rode fine. 3 days later he broke out in sores under his armpits & had a fever. We figured, oh, he was already getting sick sore down there, that's why he bolted. He's been sitting and mending for a few weeks and is well healed. She went to step on again and pulled his face around. He was a bit better, but not great. She wants to lay him down. I say she's impatient and needs to do more groundwork and mounting work when she's not in a hurry to gather/push cattle that have to be moved now. Do you think he should be laid down now, or have more work first? We value your input. Thank you.

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30 Mar 23:29

This is super helpful. Thank you.

Commented on Day 2 Epic Success In 20 Days Snaffle Bit Basics With Neches

08 Feb 11:43

"not very punchy". 😂! Looking punchy is not really the goal.

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06 Jan 20:43

Why no leg when turning at this point?

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Commented on Epic Success in 20 Days with Neches Day 9

03 Jan 18:44

Natchez is better anyway!

Commented on Day 1 Epic Success in 20 Days with Neches

03 Jan 11:14

I appreciate this well-communicated and illustrated approach! I've been starting horses since I was a kid (I'm what they call middle aged now) and I learn new things with every horse and every program, although most are not spelled out so succinctly. Thank you!

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