tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post1049401634557480049..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: In Which Gogo Permanently Defeats Her MuzzleAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-3689381593335009812011-06-01T19:48:02.875-07:002011-06-01T19:48:02.875-07:00Yeah agree with the last comment on not doing the ...Yeah agree with the last comment on not doing the lick it. But the Jolly ball is nice and she would get exercise playing with it.<br /><br />However I would not do the snaffle bit . . . I've heard of horses choking from grass getting trapped behind the bit. Not sure how it happened exactly, but it did.<br /><br />I think hand walking in the field would work, just try to vary where you walk so you don't create a track in the hay pasture. I find it strange that he let's you keep a horse on his hay field . . . weird.<br /><br />I hope she gets the all clear soon, but totally understand if you decided to do the whole year.<br /><br />I don't have any suggestions for the grazing except to hope the grass dies off soon with summer approaching or he cuts hay soon or something. Chrome is finally losing weight because the flies are so bad he hides in the barn all day lol!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-23596719891769770882011-05-31T22:09:55.313-07:002011-05-31T22:09:55.313-07:00how about putting a big ol fat snaffle bit on her?...how about putting a big ol fat snaffle bit on her? i remember hearing about people doing that back in the day b4 grazing muzzles. sounds unsafe for being in a field but i bet you could rig up something safe, like a cheap western headstall or using string to attach it to a breakaway halter. I wouldn't do the lick its as they are pretty much pure sugar.East Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921800983816978185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-39227723975138992062011-05-30T15:55:54.672-07:002011-05-30T15:55:54.672-07:00What about long-lining at the walk? You could the...What about long-lining at the walk? You could then drive her all around the pasture. There'd be no weight on her back, controllable hijinks (hopefully), and she'd be going in a frame and using her muscles which should lead to faster fat burning, right?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442236631057691107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-34209221497474011762011-05-28T18:50:32.516-07:002011-05-28T18:50:32.516-07:00Isn't it hard to go back to a stall option whe...Isn't it hard to go back to a stall option when they have free roam like that? It does prove to be SO good for them all the way around.<br />In terms of exercise..I would think a nice 'dog hand walking' could be ok..or even sitting on her at the walk, would be fine...but yes, talking w/ vet would give you the assurance to do so. Even when we got our clearance, I broke it up for him, as to never over do it.Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-80380214702759535312011-05-28T04:51:04.877-07:002011-05-28T04:51:04.877-07:00I'm with Abby - I think if you go for tackwalk...I'm with Abby - I think if you go for tackwalking - no contact or real "work", just long slow miles - it won't be too hard on her. I also wouldn't worry about the uneven ground in her pasture, since she's out on it 24/7 and is coping well. Plus, she looks great in the videos! Obviously only you can be the judge of what's right for her, but long slow walks under saddle are certainly something to consider.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-65600455177127179682011-05-27T19:27:59.950-07:002011-05-27T19:27:59.950-07:00Why don't you hand walk her in her field? Safe...Why don't you hand walk her in her field? Safe from the dogs nDannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543214537496251969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-87059318181491687132011-05-27T09:06:59.962-07:002011-05-27T09:06:59.962-07:00Electric tape and strip graze. Cheap, no field dam...Electric tape and strip graze. Cheap, no field damage, freedom to move. I've used it for laminiticsStyrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528872480436841147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-54565932848823258772011-05-27T07:44:23.376-07:002011-05-27T07:44:23.376-07:00Can you dry lot her at your place at night and the...Can you dry lot her at your place at night and then turn her out just during the day, or vice versa?<br /><br />-DS<br /><a href="http://adventuresincoltstarting.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Adventures In Colt Starting</a>DockStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166194299966339760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-33998816176763120982011-05-27T06:45:32.202-07:002011-05-27T06:45:32.202-07:00Pretty much anything that involves changing his fi...Pretty much anything that involves changing his field is out of the question - strip grazing definitely included in that. I could bring her to work with me, but she'd have to be turned out in an area that is about 1/4 acre (versus the 15 she is on), and she'd have to be stalled at night. Argh!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-60754845410304439952011-05-27T05:37:04.638-07:002011-05-27T05:37:04.638-07:00Personally, I wouldn't ride her...I would give...Personally, I wouldn't ride her...I would give her the whole year, and you'll actually get a sound horse back. <br />I know you said the road walking was out, but can you lead her around the field in the evenings...like a dog on a leash :)Minus Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554342160024959549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-86365879289156359722011-05-26T21:02:35.308-07:002011-05-26T21:02:35.308-07:00Bring her to where you work for a bit? Perhaps the...Bring her to where you work for a bit? Perhaps they have a better dry lot turn out option? Facilities to walk her a bit...Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663058493889861755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-51901261619676387042011-05-26T20:49:25.497-07:002011-05-26T20:49:25.497-07:00Strip graze her - it will restrict the amount of m...Strip graze her - it will restrict the amount of movement, and she will graze down the grass in the area she has access to but it does minimise the amount of fresh grass she gets. And the paddock owner must be daft if he thinks that he's going to get good hay with a horse grazing it, and having full access to the place. She's a horse, she'll eat the best grass and leave what she doesn't like.Deeredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598240463885095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-15473082151970100682011-05-26T20:04:42.249-07:002011-05-26T20:04:42.249-07:00I don't think you can hurt her by just sitting...I don't think you can hurt her by just sitting on her. The sooner you start riding her, the sooner the weight comes off. <br /><br />As for the weight issue... this might sound stupid but maybe provide her with a Jolly Ball and some Lick-Its in the pasture. Maybe it will distract her from eating so much?Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403226989316157127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-11674452914252847662011-05-26T20:01:11.240-07:002011-05-26T20:01:11.240-07:00Is there anywhere - maybe near her stall - that yo...Is there anywhere - maybe near her stall - that you could set up a small pen with fence panels? She would eat everything there and turn it into a dry lot and just stay there part of the day.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.com