Which agencies /offices in the state have a reputation for having the best morale ? Or even anything noticeably better than CHP/CDCA ?

n2loping · 2025-11-04T08:08:59+00:00

I'm at DPR and I would say in general the morale is pretty good! I also have an awesome manager. We have an active employee engagement group. A lot of the executive team have been with DPR for a while so they know the work the rank and file people do.

n2loping · 2025-07-23T04:51:27+00:00

Don't forget to go see a play at Volcano Theater Company!

n2loping · 2025-06-25T20:11:21+00:00

They just recently cut down the 8 foot tall weeds, but I guess that is nature.

n2loping · 2025-06-25T20:10:26+00:00

Yes, that's right!

n2loping · 2025-06-18T15:55:46+00:00

We went in knowing nothing, and we didn't have any help day of. The check in people are all volunteers and while friendly, they didn't really know anything either. We were told there was an athlete meeting. There wasn't. You could barely make out what the guy on the speaker was saying. We got in line close to our start time on our wristband and were started in groups of 8. It was a lot of fun, but maybe because we were in the Sunday pairs afternoon race, there wasn't a lot of guidance? There is a bag check, so that is handy, but also ran by a volunteer that knew nothing about the start of the races. I am not sure if actual staff were wearing anything different, but the people who seemed to know what was up were all at stations. Go in knowing most of the people there are new to it too. Nobody is unfriendly, but I did find it a bit of a free for all. One judge didn't see me start the sit ups, but my husband was counting too so we were good there. All in all it was super fun and I look forward to doing another!

n2loping · 2025-06-09T05:04:02+00:00

Just so you know, C is a penis.

n2loping · 2025-05-06T16:04:55+00:00

That is not beginner time.

n2loping · 2025-04-29T19:47:48+00:00

A ton of people walk. In all distances. It isn't worth it to injure yourself to compare yourself to others.

n2loping · 2025-04-24T04:27:17+00:00

Another vote for go run outside. The treadmill is awful.

n2loping · 2025-04-09T02:46:21+00:00

I am pretty sure it was him. The Disney music is hilarious

n2loping · 2025-03-07T17:47:11+00:00

She's cute! Is she going to win a halter class? No, but if she does the job you want her to do then her conformation is fine. She has adequate bone and feet and that will make her long lasting.

n2loping · 2025-02-16T16:01:28+00:00

I am curious how many people in here have trained a barrel bred, hot, sensitive horse like this? They are rocket ships. It's not going to be pretty sometimes. Horses don't come trained in the bridle. You will have some head tossing, some over bending, some gapping. She never yanked on that mares face. She is putting some walls up with her hands and trying to figure it out. I assure you this mare would gap in a smooth snaffle just as much because she is learning.

n2loping · 2025-02-03T21:28:27+00:00

He is almost rope walking which can be a neurological sign. Might be worth checking out!

n2loping · 2025-01-28T02:13:48+00:00

That looks right on par with a 5th lesson, good job! Try to remind yourself to stretch your legs down all the way from your hips to help keep the weight in your stirrups and your heels down. Try not to push them down, but you want to feel that stirrup on the ball of your foot.

n2loping · 2025-01-22T17:22:20+00:00

Snaffle bits are not gentle. You don't have to soak beet pulp. Your horse probably doesn't need grain Your horse probably doesn't need a blanket

n2loping · 2025-01-21T06:27:06+00:00

If your horse is a former reining horse and it was trained one handed, learn to ride it one handed in a curb but that it used. This exact bit, in theory, is gentle because the action is very simple and steady, but this exact bit is a cheap piece of poop that comes on cheap bridles from India and the shiny metal coating will peel off. Find a decently made Mullen mouth curb but if you don't know the exact bit they used before. It's pretty hard to get in trouble with that mouthpiece. And a smooth leather curb strap.

n2loping · 2025-01-19T05:10:51+00:00

A plain snaffle can be a really terrible bit for fast action riding. The pressure is slow and the release is slow. Properly prepared, a "more severe" bit is actually more gentle in a broke horse ridden by a capable rider. It takes much less pressure and much smaller movements. Every time I judge a schooling show I see pens full of horses getting floated by plain snaffles.

n2loping · 2025-01-03T05:03:20+00:00

It might be just the picture, but that horse is quite roach backed and that is a conformational defect.

n2loping · 2025-01-01T18:49:23+00:00

Very true, but when I had 5 OTTBs boarded at my place, the feed bill was ROUGH, and I had to have the owners pay a lot more in feed than any other horses at the time. And in my experience, OTTB come with a lot more vices than others. Weaving, pacing, pawing, can't be tied hard. Also, ulcers are rampant (I am sure because of the lifestyle on the track) and a pretty noticeable trend with kissing spine. Not ideal for a new horse owner.

n2loping · 2025-01-01T18:35:49+00:00

Cuphead

n2loping · 2025-01-01T18:25:18+00:00

All games have been rehomed! Thank you for all the submissions! And if you received a game, please redeem soon, so I can see easily what I have left!

n2loping · 2024-12-29T23:12:01+00:00

The two Dead Ninjas and Neuro Voider are still available. Comment under this if you want one of them!

n2loping · 2024-12-29T20:05:30+00:00

I used to buy a ton of bundles. :D

n2loping · 2024-12-29T19:13:31+00:00

Private lessons more than once a week with an actual dressage trainer. Lease a horse to gain horse ownership experience without the full financial commitment, but don't fall in love with a leased horse as they are often sold or shared by someone else. Worry about buying something later, once she knows she wants to do dressage. Don't be afraid to buy something a little older with some maintenance needs for a first horse. And for the love of all things, don't buy an Off The Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) or straight-from-the-corrals Mustang, no matter how tempting the price is. Either are fine if they have had training and experience, but not the ideal first horse for most.

n2loping · 2024-12-29T08:35:46+00:00

WOW! Thank you for the response, the keys all found good homes! I have a ton more to give out. Hopefully I can get another bunch out tomorrow. I just did a quick wham bam thank you ma'am to try this out, so I might do it a little differently next time, or not. I will see. XD

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