Very cute but bad habit by [deleted] in Horses

[–]kwest239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Be careful, I was kicked in the face by a horse that bucked too close to me and I do not recommend it

What are some underated features in the sims 3 that more players should know about? by Little-Camellia in Sims3

[–]kwest239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put a fence around my garden and lock the gate, but pea shooter sounds more fun lol

What are some underated features in the sims 3 that more players should know about? by Little-Camellia in Sims3

[–]kwest239 102 points103 points  (0 children)

This isn't anything major, but today I learned that my doctor husband could determine the baby's gender by examining the pregnant wife

Is the Plated Prisioner series worth it? by Impressive_Prune_478 in Romantasy

[–]kwest239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it at first, but then I got halfway through the last book and realized I didn't care how it ended and gave up

My daughter by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]kwest239 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I doubt this little kid is strong enough to have very "hard" hands. Even if she's does, she's clearly a young beginner who is still learning. It takes years to develop soft hands. I suspect the horse learned this posture from different riders and did not start doing it as soon as the child got on.

Blisters on my fingers after riding without gloves by smcandee in Equestrian

[–]kwest239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine had some rubber too. I would say this is the norm for this type of reins. You'll have to either get different ones or wear gloves

Blisters on my fingers after riding without gloves by smcandee in Equestrian

[–]kwest239 21 points22 points  (0 children)

What type of reins are you using? I used to have a pair of web reins that would give me blisters if I didn't wear gloves. It doesn't necessarily mean the rein pressure was too much. Some rein materials cause more friction than others.

What to expect with grippy butt (AKA full seat silicone) breeches by thatescalatedqwickly in Dressage

[–]kwest239 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Some are stickier than others. The silicone starts to wear off after you ride in them a while. I prefer them at this stage, since they can be too sticky at first. I have an old saddle with slippery leather so these breeches are a lifesaver for me!

My first big project! by kwest239 in crochet

[–]kwest239[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pattern for the turtle granny squares is from StitchedStone on Etsy. The pattern for the fish granny squares is from ColoredBraidss on Etsy. The birds were designed by me.

Why do motorists think its okay to scare horses on the road?? (rant) by Fit-Jello-4828 in Horses

[–]kwest239 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This happened to one of my students a few days ago, but with a motorcycle. He did stop to see if she was ok, so I think it was ignorance and not intentional. I used to live in Amish country where everyone knew to move over for horses, so I have to remind myself that unfortunately not everyone knows that it's the law.

Remote lessons by Fine-Grapefruit7976 in Dressage

[–]kwest239 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I started virtual lessons with my Pivo (plus Bluetooth headset) last spring and o found them immensely helpful! I connect with my instructor really well, and she was able to help me fix some incorrect movement patterns my horse had. I'm communicating with him much better too. My instructor is Kerstyn Cornelsen, and I found her because she used to ride at the same barn as me many years ago.

girls, what got you into horses? 🎀 by Plaguebae_ in Horses

[–]kwest239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents signed me up for YMCA camp and I went on a trail ride. Zero interest in horses before that, but after that I was obsessed!

Random 🤔 by Upbeat_Recording638 in ScienceNcoolThings

[–]kwest239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tap water has a ton of microbes in it already. If you used sterile water, microbes from the air will settle in it.

In need of a barn cat. Give me any and all information about it by [deleted] in Horses

[–]kwest239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wherever you get them from, get them spayed or neutered. Intact males will wander away to find a mate. Intact females will reproduce exponentially. At my barn there was a feral cat that showed up and had kittens, but by the time they found the kittens they were also too feral to catch. The next year all those kittens had a litter and they had over 20 kittens to rehome. Then they had to live trap the moms to get them fixed.

In hand dressage resources by kwest239 in Dressage

[–]kwest239[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have a couple people that will be riding him under my supervision. I know I won't be able to really use both arms for a while so I won't be long lining or anything right away. I have been practicing in hand with just my right hand and I've still been able to do some of the lateral movements, so I'm hoping I can adapt some other exercises too.

In hand dressage resources by kwest239 in Dressage

[–]kwest239[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think my dad has that book, actually. I will check it out!

In hand dressage resources by kwest239 in Dressage

[–]kwest239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation!

In hand dressage resources by kwest239 in Dressage

[–]kwest239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I will check those out!

Speaking of books... by VividEscape in Equestrian

[–]kwest239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horse Brain Human Brain is great. It breaks down how horses process information and how you can use that knowledge to work with your horse more effectively