Lackluster
After some great rides with Stampede last week, he was totally different this week. I’m guessing he must be back sore for some reason, because he was angry and didn’t want to move off my leg. He also didn’t want…
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Tag Archive: kissing spines
Mobilization Exercises
When I went to MSU to get Stampede’s back injected again, I also met with Narelle Stubbs, who palpated Stampede all over and recommended specific exercises to benefit his back issues. She provided me with a copy of her book,…
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Back in the Saddle
Yesterday I got out to the barn around 2:30 and prepared to ride Stampede. He was back to his happy self when I groomed him and put the saddle on. Got out to the ring just as my trainer was…
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Lucky Change
I forgot to share yesterday that the vet gave me the change they used to measure where they were on Stampede’s spine in the x-rays. He told me to keep Stampede’s lucky change and bring it to use next time….
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Stampy’s Road Trip
Well everything went as intended, and I now own a large TB with a shaved stripe down his back. Got up early and hurried out to the barn to get Stampede all wrapped up for his road trip. Stampede got…
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Feels like fall
I had a very busy week at work since Monday is the final extended due day on tax returns for businesses and trusts. Due to that, my evening rides weren’t particularly exciting. Stampede hasn’t been particularly fun since he went…
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Rain, rain, go away
The last few day have been full of spring rain. Monday P and I got a quick ride in outside before the rain came. He was a nut though, which is unusual for him. Full of himself and taking advantage…
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Spring is here!
I actually rode outside quite a few times this week. Spring is coming! Jumped Stampede over a small X on Tuesday night and he was very excited about it, which is a good sign. Had a nice bareback ride on…
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What does it mean?
So last night I got on Stampede for the first time since his injections. He didn’t get angry when I curried him, but then he did when I brushed his right side and when I put the saddle on. He…
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Stampy goes on a road trip
So Monday morning my trainer and I trailered Stampede up to MSU for his bone scan. The vets walked and trotted him up and down and aisle way, then walked him around with a towel over his eyes. I was…
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