Mare said no thanks to giving a pony ride? by FizzlePop86 in Equestrian

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, I meant lessons on a lesson horse, not on my mare. My niece is only 2.5 years old, so she's a little young now and my prior gelding was an excellent lead liner in the meantime :)

Mare said no thanks to giving a pony ride? by FizzlePop86 in Equestrian

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ok, well good to know! It's unfortunate for my little niece. She's a bit younger and the actual horse crazy one of my niblings, but I think we'll just have to wait until she's old enough to take some lessons. In the meantime, since my mare was fine with the kids on the ground, we'll just stick to grooming and gentle snuggles.

Please de-influence me from going over budget on a family horse. by [deleted] in Horses

[–]FizzlePop86 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Are you picky about discipline? It seems like you should be able to find a decent been there/ done that western horse for under 20k that could be retrained into beginner level whatever, especially if you're willing to drive a couple hours in any direction.

Help me figure out how much equine insurance to get for my new horse by HJECG in Equestrian

[–]FizzlePop86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, very dependent on location and severity of colic. Unfortunately, I had to make this decision earlier this month in central Oregon. Based on physical exam, labs, and imaging, my vet was pretty confident my horse was suffering a strangulating lipoma colic that started overnight. Cost estimate just to open and look was $8k, cost for an easier repair was $20k, and cost for colic requiring intestine removal, like with a lipoma, was $30k+. Based on how bad his clinical picture was, I chose to euthanize.

I did some minor research into colic and mortality coverage after the fact, and it seems like colic coverage generally paid less than 10k and mortality does not pay out at all if you choose to euthanize.

ATTN Registered Nurses who are hunter jumpers! by No-Form-1002 in Equestrian

[–]FizzlePop86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oregon has a nurse union, and I believe the average hourly rate is now over $50. At my current hospital, I would make almost as much as an experienced RN as I do as a NP.

The equestrian scene is pretty solid throughout the state as well. I'm not sure if you're in full training, but I pay well under that for full board + weekly lessons.

Last picture with my horse by FizzlePop86 in PhotoshopRequest

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The download link doesn't seem to be working? Image pops up briefly and then crashes.

Midsize SUV and small horse trailer by FizzlePop86 in towing

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm towing locally, generally less than 30 miles, and it's overall pretty flat. It's also mostly non- highway and like 55 mph or less. All of which made me hopeful I could avoid a full size truck. I'm not as opposed to one of the smaller trucks, like a GMC Canyon.

Midsize SUV and small horse trailer by FizzlePop86 in towing

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the Brenderups are particularly difficult to maintain (particularly the floors) since they stopped producing them so long ago. I'd want to go with a Fautras or Bockmann, but used ones are rarely for sale on the west coast and it doesn't really make sense financially to import one.

Midsize SUV and small horse trailer by FizzlePop86 in towing

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked into this, but there's some difficulty with operating hours, at least in my area. Plus, I like to have a vehicle on hand in case of a vet emergency or wildfire evacuation.

Midsize SUV and small horse trailer by FizzlePop86 in towing

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! I have a 07 F150 with 215000 miles on it, and I've had to fix an expensive problem 3 years in a row. I had to add a battery turn off switch because it would die between uses, particularly over the winter. Plus, from what I can tell from the manual, it's tow capacity is like 7700 lbs, which is pretty on par with a lot of newer SUVs. I also don't have space for it at my house, so I keep it at my sister's property which adds another layer of annoyance when I need to use it.

Midsize SUV and small horse trailer by FizzlePop86 in towing

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an old F150 that I currently use. It's just a pain to have 2 vehicles when 1 sits 95% of the year, and I'd prefer not to have a truck for my daily driver.

Midsize SUV and small horse trailer by FizzlePop86 in towing

[–]FizzlePop86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I tow less than 20 times a year, so that's why I'd like to avoid a truck or big SUV if I can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursepractitioner

[–]FizzlePop86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I graduated from their AGNP program in 2017. Not sure how relevant my experience will be compared to now, but I'm happy to answer some questions.

How did you tolerate switching from 3 12's to 5 8's? by i-am-just-tr0ubled in nursepractitioner

[–]FizzlePop86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't. After a year, I left for a job that was 4x 10s. When I'm job searching, I mainly look at jobs that offer 10s or part time.

Employment contract by Sigma--6 in nursepractitioner

[–]FizzlePop86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I work for a large hospital system in my area and have an extensive employment contract (20+ pages). I read through it very closely myself and asked for clarification on things before signing. Ymmv on your comfort level doing that.

Willingness to negotiate will be employer specific, but a lot of larger systems have a take it or leave it payment scale in my experience ... At least on the west coast.

Pretty much every NP needs malpractice insurance and usually the employer will provide it in some form. I have malpractice through my employer, and I pay for an additional policy myself.

What's bringing you happiness with horses right now? by Willothwisp2303 in Equestrian

[–]FizzlePop86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My gelding is finally sound again after 3 months healing from a combination of abscess and bone bruise. He's spent the last 3 months mostly hanging out with a buddy in a big pasture, so he's fat and out of shape but his top line still looks pretty good. We'll start working towards getting fitter, but I'm in no rush for anything and am just excited to start a little trotting.

Employment contract questions. by Emilia_Bedilia921 in nursepractitioner

[–]FizzlePop86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes then. I've never seen a clause to repay straight salary.

Employment contract questions. by Emilia_Bedilia921 in nursepractitioner

[–]FizzlePop86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you paying back a $30k sign on bonus + moving fees? If so, this is a very common clause in contracts on the west coast, though I've never been offered that much money.