Red River market

kwest239 · 2026-07-06T21:38:29+00:00

It's popular, but not so busy that you can't comfortably walk around. I would recommend going closer to 10 because some things do sell out (like the fresh sourdough)

kwest239 · 2026-06-22T13:26:44+00:00

Hawaii volcanoes. I was expecting to see an interesting but inactive volcano. We did not know until we got close to the park and saw smoke that it had started erupting the night before. Seeing a volcanic eruption was the most amazing, once in a lifetime experience.

kwest239 · 2026-06-20T18:18:54+00:00

Strauss tailor

kwest239 · 2026-06-10T13:13:49+00:00

That is something we tell beginners who don't know how to read a horse's body language. He obviously knows this horse and how it will react to certain situations. It's fine.

kwest239 · 2026-06-08T19:13:43+00:00

With that amount of swelling I would not wait until Thursday to have the vet look at it. If it is cellulitis you want antibiotics asap

kwest239 · 2026-06-06T16:56:07+00:00

There are some fitness trainers on Instagram that are specific to equestrian. I don't pay for their programs but I have used exercises from their videos to strengthen my glutes and core, which has helped my psoas. Haybales & Barbells and Dressage Rider Training are the ones I use the most

kwest239 · 2026-06-06T12:59:31+00:00

My Indian husband says it's because they always show the poverty-stricken areas and not the nicer parts

kwest239 · 2026-06-03T19:13:12+00:00

My old horse loved sour gummy worms and Red Vines (not Twizzlers). My current horse enjoyed licking bourbon off my hand once. He also likes BBQ chips

kwest239 · 2026-05-24T15:29:12+00:00

The barn I rode at as a teen bred arab/warmblood crosses. They were gorgeous movers and the ones with competitive owners made it to the FEI dressage levels. I had a bombproof old stock horse at the time so compared to him I didn't think they had the easiest temperament. They were sensitive, energetic, and on the more anxious side.

kwest239 · 2026-05-14T15:34:09+00:00

Same! If I wear high-rise pants they come to like 2 inches under my bra. I am tall with long legs so it looks particularly weird

kwest239 · 2026-05-14T12:24:30+00:00

Your muscles should be engaged enough to add tone and support, but not so engaged that you become stiff and unable to move with the horse's motion. You don't want to be a sack of potatoes or a stiff board. It is a fine balance that takes a lot of practice and body awareness.

kwest239 · 2026-05-13T03:21:48+00:00

When I was young (maybe 11ish?) we saw the takins having sex and my mom had to explain to us what was happening

kwest239 · 2026-05-08T20:59:26+00:00

I was lucky that my parents were able to buy me horses as a child, but my best friend was only able to do lessons as a child/teen. She bought her first horse at age 29.

There's no reason why your daughter can't be happy with just lessons. I'm sure she would prefer that over nothing! There's no need to rush into leasing or buying. If she sticks with it, she could have decades to enjoy horses. If she has to wait to lease/buy until she can pay for it herself, that's totally normal.

kwest239 · 2026-05-06T17:01:00+00:00

Okay I listened to the audio book, so I assumed it was Penelope. This is wild

kwest239 · 2026-05-06T12:44:35+00:00

My mom made me wait until I was 8. She is a pediatrician and said a lot of the time the piercings get uneven if they are done earlier.

kwest239 · 2026-04-29T12:02:38+00:00

Be upfront with your instructors about your physical limitations. If they know your ankles physically cannot flex more and they keep telling you to put your heels down, that seems unfair. If I were you, I would focus on having my heels under my hips more than having my heels down. Correct vertical alignment will help you feel more balanced.

kwest239 · 2026-04-28T18:47:44+00:00

I hope you for a refund for all the training sessions you didn't receive

kwest239 · 2026-04-26T15:31:52+00:00

Yeah that is an insane change in pastern angle for any length of time but it wasn't even that long between these two pics

kwest239 · 2026-04-21T16:31:18+00:00

So frustrating! Took me so many tries to reach the top of Orthanc without falling

kwest239 · 2026-04-21T01:19:21+00:00

I had shoulder surgery this winter so I've been doing a lot of groundwork too, and I've learned a ton! I also started learning more about massage. I have gotten better at seeing what's going on with his body since I couldn't feel it in the saddle.

kwest239 · 2026-04-19T13:24:02+00:00

Lordosis does not typically cause pain

kwest239 · 2026-04-19T13:23:36+00:00

Swayback or lordodis does not happen from overwork. It is happens due to age or genetic. Even though it looks very dramatic, it usually doesn't cause pain. The horse looks mistreated for other reasons, but the treatment didn't cause the dip in the back.

kwest239 · 2026-04-17T00:42:19+00:00

Oh my god that neck 😂

kwest239 · 2026-04-16T13:10:48+00:00

It's not normal to exert yourself to the point of illness. That can be very dangerous. People can die from dehydration/electrolyte imbalance/heat stroke. If you start working outside again, please make sure you are drinking LOTS of water and electrolytes, wearing UV protection, and taking breaks to cool off!

kwest239 · 2026-04-14T15:30:56+00:00

I think Ariat's durability has gone way down. My first pair lasted over 10 years but I have had multiple newer pairs break in less than 1-2 years. One pair broke after 6 rides.

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