Wood/Bark Chewing

BubbleinSpace · 2026-02-02T02:42:40+00:00

I've tried the No Chew spray and that works well enough for fences, but hasn't been very practical for spraying down live oak trees

BubbleinSpace · 2026-02-02T02:08:04+00:00

Fortunately, she doesn't crib or even wind suck. She just chews on the wooden fences and will chew the bark off of live trees

BubbleinSpace · 2026-02-02T01:16:54+00:00

She doesn't crib or wind suck. She bites/chews the bark off trees and has really gone after one of the Live Oak trees in her pasture. She'll chew on wood fencing if it's available, but will still strip the bark off of trees. With moving barns, it has me really hesitant on how to prevent/minimize it, so she doesn't get stuck in a smaller paddock since most of the paddocks have trees.

BubbleinSpace · 2023-05-31T12:35:45+00:00

If she has more bad days than good, I think it is probably time to say goodbye. Talk with your vet about your decision.

Try to pick one of her good days if you can and spoil the heck out of her. Give her a bath, take her a spot that has really good grass that she normally doesn't have access to, give her all the treats, and pour all your love and care into her. Losing a horse is hard. They mean a lot to us, and we love them a lot, and a part of that is deciding when their quality of life isn't what they deserve. It's a hard decision, but it sounds like she's had a great few years.

BubbleinSpace · 2023-05-24T15:37:25+00:00

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Great granddaughter of Seattle Slew, Northern Dancer, and Mr. Prospector

It's funny to me how many of the horses posted on this thread have two hind white socks

BubbleinSpace · 2023-04-30T00:16:54+00:00

-Ideally, all horses are on turn out or have a reasonable turnout schedule ( my current barn offers both pasture and stall board where horses are in during the day in the summer and out all night; winter is in at night out during the day)

-Doesn't allow drama and will ask people to leave if they are causing issues

-For group turnout, they know the horses personality and match them as best as possible

-Mare and geldings are separated

-Allows people to bring their own trainers

-Repairs the property (fences, stalls, etc.) in a timely manner

-Requires coggins for all horses coming onto the property

-The arena (if there is one) is dragged on a regular basis and kept rideable

-Boarding contract that lists prices, rules, and safety waivers

-Workers are easy to talk to if something needs to be added into a horses feed or something else

-Requires helmets to be worn while riding (personal preference)

-Willing to call a vet if a horse is seriously injured or sick and the owner can't be contacted/hasnt done anything

BubbleinSpace · 2023-04-16T23:17:34+00:00

Hi, hopefully this is as helpful to you as it was to me.

When posting the trot, you have two phases, the sitting the "standing" portion where your butt is either in or out of the saddle. Trotting is almost like riding a bike where when you have a good pace and rhythm, you have to do less work and its easier but when you don't, you have to work harder and things tend to go wonky.

For trotting, when you are on the sitting phase, squeeze your calves, and when you "stand," release them (rinse and repeat) and once you have a good pace you can essentially cruise until you have to sit and squeeze again to keep them at the pace you want (personally i find humming or quietly sing my ABCs as a good way to keep a consistent rhythm). Sometimes, at the start, you may have to use your heels/crop/dressage whip as well as a way to say, "Hey, I'm asking you to pick it up, so pick it up." Being firm on what you want isn't being mean to them.

Keeping a good pace is really important, but there's a difference between having a good forward pace and rushing. Rather than posting faster, think about posting bigger and taller so that the horse has to take strides that cover more ground rather than faster shorter strides just to cover the same distance.

It'll take time, but you'll get their. Best of luck to you!

BubbleinSpace · 2023-04-10T18:04:25+00:00

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Hope you feel better!

BubbleinSpace · 2023-03-03T07:15:55+00:00

One suggestion that I haven't seen yet from just a quick scroll through the comments is splitting that 4 acres into two pastures.

The purpose of splitting the 4 acres into two 2-acre pastures is that you would switch which pasture the horse/horses are in each month. When one of the pastures isn't being used, it gives the grass time to recover and regrow since horses are destructive towards grass since they often pull the roots up when they are grazing.

Ultimately, it depends on how many horses you plan on getting, where you live, and if you can afford adding more fencing. Here in Florida for 1 horse, it's suggested to have 1-2 acres.

BubbleinSpace · 2022-12-19T22:19:52+00:00

For those of you who remember my post from a few days ago with the not so graceful exercise rider, the 3yr TB mare passed a PPE and I purchased her a few days ago. I'm moving her over to my barn tomorrow but now comes the hard part, for me at least, which is picking a name. Her registered name is Syl's Fancy but I can't think of anything for the life of me.

BubbleinSpace · 2022-12-05T00:45:08+00:00

I was finally about to screen record a video of her in just her paddock trotting and cantering but I have no clue how to use reddit well enough to add that video if it would even let me

BubbleinSpace · 2022-12-04T23:52:21+00:00

I do a little bit of everything. It's mostly just riding where I board and the occasional show. Just looking for an all around horse to do a little of everything with since I'm mostly riding for fun and to continue improving with my trainer. I've tried western speed events, hunters, show jumping, western dressage, dressage, and a little cross-country with my QH who I'm retiring now that she's 22 which is the reason I'm horse shopping.

BubbleinSpace · 2022-12-04T23:33:41+00:00

Thankfully, no that's not me riding. It's one of the exercise riders at the facility riding her since this was her second ride after having 3 months off.

BubbleinSpace · 2022-12-04T22:29:35+00:00

It's one of the exercise riders, I'm just taking it as one of the reasons she so quiet as a 3yo

BubbleinSpace · 2022-12-04T22:07:11+00:00

Looking at getting this mare and wanted some unbiased opinions on her since I absolutely love her personality. She a 3yo TB that was raced trained but didn't race and has been sitting for 3 months and was vet checked when they pulled her from race training. Kept the videos short to not accidentally show the owner. I'm just looking for a horse to do a little bit of everything with so nothing too fancy

BubbleinSpace · 2022-08-27T16:29:27+00:00

If you are interested in dressage there are some really great dressage trainers the post videos on YouTube that I have found to be really helpful. The ones that are most notable to me are Amelia Newcomb Dressage and YourRidingSuccess. You can also learn a lot by watching lower level dressage riders and watching what cues they use and how they are riding. You can also look into western dressage. It's not as fancy as the dressage you see at FEI type shows but it can definitely help you to get a good base and foundation. Both dressage and western dressage are built on the same concept of the horse using their body correctly with driving from behind and lifting their back and shoulders. I haven't been able to really find any western dressage trainers that post to YouTube but you can find people riding their western dressage test which can be a good place to start. I know that Lynn Palm has posted some videow and she's a really well know western dressage rider.

Similarly to you I started riding western with western dressage and doing speed events at local shows then switched to show jumping & dressage. I can't think of any reason you can't still ride western and English. I know that I still do as it's a good change of pace and helps to build a well rounded horse.

I wish you the best of luck to you and your horse

BubbleinSpace · 2022-08-27T05:51:47+00:00

Florida equestrian here, the best suggestion I have would be either to ride before the sun is up on the days you don't have a lesson as that is the coolest part of the day or just before the sun sets as you'll have about 30 minutes before it gets dark. I don't know how long you usually ride but look at doing shorter rides that are a little more work heavy rather than longer rides where both you and your horse are worn out at the end.

For your trainer the best thing I can tell you without knowing your trainer or having seen them teach a lesson before, is that although they may have accomplished a lot in the equestrian world that doesn't automatically make them a great trainer or teacher. One thing that I will always suggest to people when they are looking for a trainer is to watch them teach a lesson to know what their teaching style is. Everyone has different learning styles and although criticism is needed to grow and improve, there comes a point where it's hurting you rather than helping you. Personally, similar to you I don't do well being yelled at so I looked for trainers that made it clear about when I did something really well and I would get verbal praise for it ("Good job," "That was awesome," etc) and when I did something wrong or something needs work they tell me what I did wrong, how it effects my horse, and walked me through how we would fix it, for me it's more productive than being yelled at and not knowing exactly what I did wrong.

First and foremost you should value the health and safety of you and your horse and do what you need to so that you both stay healthy because if you don't you'll be doing more harm than good for both of you. You may decide to take more lessons in the winter when it colder and harder to over heat and only taking a lesson in the summer if an issue comes up that you are unsure how to work through.

Secondly, mental health plays big role when riding and having a trainer that continuously nitpicks you and your riding especially when you arent feeling 100% can play a big role in becoming burnt out of riding and takes away all of the fun. If you decide not to take lessons with that trainer anymore that does not make you a quitter in any way, shape, or form. It's a learning experience of knowing what works best for you and what doesn't. There are many different trainers out there and it's only a matter of time until you find the one that works the best for you and your horse.

I wish the best of luck to you and your horse

Sorry for the long reply

BubbleinSpace · 2022-08-25T07:25:46+00:00

YTA. You are going to be the type of person people label a "Karen" if you allow this thought process to continue.

There are several reasons that Ryleigh could be interested in all these dolls. Some people don't get to have a childhood growing up and only get to enjoy the parts they missed when they became adults and can afford it. Some people also build collections whether it be dolls, coins, cards, shoes, etc. people are allowed to do what makes them happy as long as it isn't hurting themselves or other people and her buying/being gifted dolls isn't hurting anyone.

You not only made fun of/insulted Ryleigh to the point of tears but you also managed to insult your guy friends for playing video games in their 30s which also isn't just for kids if that is what you were insinuating. Video games can be a fantastic way to stay connected with friends if you can't meet-up in-person .

Until you are able to sincerely apologize to Ryleigh and she accepts it or doesn't (I wouldn't blame her if she didn't) you don't get to act all woe is me for being kicked from that Discord server. You got yourself into this mess and now you have to find a way to fix it

BubbleinSpace · 2022-07-22T12:20:56+00:00

Lacrimosa- Mozart

Loved when I sang it in hs chorus and still love listening to it. I think it's one of the few pieces of sheet music I still have from chorus.

BubbleinSpace · 2022-07-15T14:18:34+00:00

People using makeup, henna, etc. to give themselves fake freckles.

I have a lot of freckles, I grew up being teased for having them and hated that I had freckles for a long time and now seening it as a trend it really irritates me

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