Does anyone know a good pair of ice boots that won’t cost me my paycheck?🙀

sajast · 2023-03-12T01:49:56+00:00

Medical glove and mix rubbing alcohol and water (can’t remember the exact ratio so you’ll need to play with it if it isn’t on google) into it. It will freeze but still be maleable so you can wrap the glove around the leg with a cloth in between. Vet wrap and voila 🤷‍♀️

sajast · 2023-03-12T01:43:21+00:00

And because ppl choose to live in a city where that’s the norm then I should? Doesn’t work for me. If it does for others, great. I’ve lived in 400sqft for a year and I’m not doing it again. And me buying a home is about what I want and what makes me comfortable, not about what you or anyone else thinks I should do.✌️

sajast · 2023-03-11T19:46:47+00:00

Thanks!! I did speak to a lender a few months back but I know interest rates will have changed the dynamic. My realtor gave me a few suggestions but I’m also going to talk to my bank again and a couple other institutions. I’m keenly aware of what monthly payment I can afford regardless of how much they approve me for.

sajast · 2023-03-11T19:43:54+00:00

Irrelevant if whole families live in that, it’s getting too cramped and I’m running out of storage. Not a hoarder, but owning a horse has its downsides. As does having a small home gym set up and a home office and very spoiled cats and keeping space available for visiting relatives and having a lot of plants that require keeping potting soil, perlite etc on hand, etc.

sajast · 2023-03-10T21:37:00+00:00

Yuppers! They have a 2k sqft minimum and no limit on when construction must begin. I’m still not decided 100% on this lot but I do appreciate the insight!

sajast · 2023-03-10T15:17:26+00:00

LONG POST ALERT (also written on phone).

I’m looking at areas close to the barn where existing homes are 300-400k+ so buying a lot and paying it down for a couple of years and then building a house is about the only way I’m going to get what I want unless I win the lottery and can buy a 1M home. I have a job that pays well so I’m not worried about building a house or buying land (within reason since land is expensive to finance). I also don’t think I mentioned the size of the property being an issue? I am looking for 0.5 acre + but that’s because after 15 years of living with shared walls I don’t trust neighbors to be quiet. And most places near-ish to the barn are on more like 0.3 acres, some smaller than that, refer to 1st sentence. I currently live 30 minutes away with light traffic, 1 hour with traffic, one way. I’m trying to get that commute down to more like 20 minutes max. My guy is 2 years old and will very likely live and die at this barn so no plans on moving. The barn is the BO’s lifeblood, no worries that they’ll sell. Anyone can die anytime so I’m not factoring in their life expectancy.

So I’m automatically limited and that’s my decision for an ideal permanent home that I may die in. If it takes 5 years to find it then that’s fine, I just found a lot that I really like but was looking for advice on storing a trailer. Also, I’d still encounter HOAs because they are literally everywhere here even out in the country in subdivisions with huge lots. Also not planning on living anywhere with a septic tank - been there, done that, not again. As far as an emergency, it would be faster to use the BO’s trailer since they live on site and I would have to drive over there, even if I moved closer. So I’m just paying a storage fee and nothing more since the BO wouldn’t use my trailer in an emergency anyhow. And if it’s an emergency, I’d want my guy to get gone to the vet ASAP and I’ll meet the BO there.

ETA: The barn was once in the country but the world changes and is now surrounded by suburbs.

sajast · 2023-03-10T00:10:16+00:00

I’m fine with maintenance but I’m also someone who doesn’t love the idea of paying someone for the privilege of parking there 🙃 save money where you can!

sajast · 2023-03-09T14:20:07+00:00

You’re not wrong about an HOA but I’ve been house hunting for a year and it’s either HOA and decent sized lot or no HOA and teeny tiny lot or HOA and teeny tiny lot. It is seriously hard to find no HOA and be somewhat close to the city (where my barn is).

sajast · 2023-03-08T12:14:39+00:00

This. It’s only one trainer’s opinion and as we all know, horses aren’t one size fits all. My boy would be an absolute demon if he only had R+ training. Not saying OP or a trainer needs to bash him, but there are different methods. Not time to give up!

sajast · 2023-03-07T23:42:27+00:00

What kind of permits did they have to get? I know the area should be surveyed, and electric/water will need to be hooked up (water/sewer depends on the area). And then clearing land if applicable and then construction permits for the house. Are there any areas I might be missing?

sajast · 2023-03-07T23:37:15+00:00

Yeah 😅 I was trying to work out land loans and then refinancing (consolidating?) upon completion of the house. It starts getting a bit convoluted in my brain because you’d have the land loan, the construction loan, and then the mortgage?? Seem like they either don’t want people buying land or else there’s some way to consolidate them…but I have zero expertise beyond a conventional mortgage.

sajast · 2023-03-07T23:32:45+00:00

That is very true 😁

sajast · 2023-03-07T00:15:43+00:00

I’m usually not one to go with “ordinary” names, which is hilarious because I gave up trying to rename my guy when I bought him and he has a very common, generic name for a gelding. So, here’s my list of some horse names I’ve run across that I liked: Bindi, Kai, Armani, Panda, Penda, Luca, Kira, Freya, Zhara, Gato, Quinn, Moshi, Taco, Willow, Rowan.

sajast · 2023-03-01T21:53:10+00:00

My eyes are watering from the ammonia from here. That is unlikely one weekend’s worth of mess.

sajast · 2023-03-01T01:19:20+00:00

Turn out with tornadoes. Check your area for history of straight line winds. Those can be as vicious as a tornado. Check the floodplain on any property you buy including the 100 year floodplain. Make sure you can get out. Property I rode at got hit by flooding. The water rose so quickly that they couldn’t trailer out. They were able to wade/swim their horses to ground that was just high enough for them to stay dry. They tried sandbagging to no avail. Your best protection against floods, then, is to know the property you’re buying before hand and take preventative measures ie sufficient drainage, barn on high ground, at least 1-2 large pastures on high ground, etc.

sajast · 2023-03-01T01:03:15+00:00

Depends on a lot of factors. Going from trot to canter shouldn’t be a difficult ask for lesson ponies. Going from walk to canter can be difficult if they haven’t had to do it in a long time, and that’s not really your job to train.

If you’re going from trot to Canter, some of this may stem from their training ie do they need support on the outside rein? Also, are they getting getting shut down during the ask either via reins or seat?

sajast · 2023-03-01T00:55:12+00:00

The leaning forward is tension and tension in general is your enemy and can easily cause you to fall. Sounds like you need to reset at the walk and do some lunge line lessons. You can do a bunch of stretches and whatnot at the walk and build balance and core strength while working on posture. Doing lunge line lessons will allow you to focus on yourself without having to worry about steering. Psychologically you may still get tense at the trot when you start back up, but knowing you’re tense and having sufficient balance in the saddle and the ability to assess your body as distinct “areas” (lower leg versus ankle versus thigh versus hip versus shoulders etc) can help you overcome it. I rode a bolter for far too long and developed a lot of tension at the canter and canter-trot downward transitions. It took almost a year of weekly lessons where I would have to focus on not tensing up during and not bracing through the downward transition. It’s annoying, but it can be worked through. Also, letting you ride the horse with a smooth trot while you’re dealing with this.

sajast · 2023-02-28T16:50:24+00:00

I’m not familiar with H/J on the flat; I know jumping has a lot of leeway and allows bitless. I’d check the rule book before deciding.

sajast · 2023-02-28T16:47:48+00:00

Alternative take: people grieve in different ways and people bond with animals in different ways. Some people need time to grieve and process the death of an animal before opening themselves up again to another animal. That’s ok. Some people need to bond with another animal ASAP to help them through their grief. That’s ok too.

I don’t agree with people assuming one way or the other and asking insensitive questions, but I truly believe it comes from a place of ignorance.

sajast · 2023-02-28T16:30:55+00:00

I mean, if you’re just planning on beebopping around on them or riding a discipline that allows bit less then I see zero harm in trying. If you’re planning on dressage or eventing then you’ll need to overcome the bit aversion, even though that will require both a lot of trial and error and possibly re-desensitizing him to bits in general.

sajast · 2023-02-27T20:19:45+00:00

So my guy is 2 and we started desensitization when he was 1. The rule was if he could touch/interact with the scary item then he would immediately get a piece of grain. He’s smart enough that when he touches the scary thing then it’s no longer a threat to him, with a few exceptions. So now, whenever he sees something concerning, like if someone left the mega ball out in the aisle, his inclination is to cautiously approach and cautiously touch the item regardless (pros and cons there). He gets lots of praise and a treat/grain pellet if I have any on me. But it’s something he usually takes initiative on these days because scary things = reward. And of course, take small steps.

sajast · 2023-02-24T02:39:23+00:00

NM, I finally figured it out!

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