tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post8929124492990479290..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: Bad News Mares.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-29719271567520454032010-03-30T04:54:34.219-07:002010-03-30T04:54:34.219-07:00Oh, and for a trick, can you make her 'speak&#...Oh, and for a trick, can you make her 'speak' on command? I don't have a horse [yet!] but have taught my dog to do this when I do that 'blah blah blah' hand thing, flat fingers against thumb like a mouth, and say 'speak'. A horse doing that would be awesome! <br /><br />The fetching idea would be great too.. if she wasn't lame! >_<Frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830557035384302854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-81190058702484996232010-03-30T04:52:24.066-07:002010-03-30T04:52:24.066-07:00So sorry to hear this problem's recurred again...So sorry to hear this problem's recurred again. I only discovered your blog this evening and have been reading for the last couple of hours.. you two have certainly been through some problems, but you'll get through this one just as you have the others. I'm a marathoner and have a lot of experience with frustrating recurrent injuries so found myself nodding as your exasperation came through in your words, it can be so disheartening. At least my injuries were only me, and not a beloved pet and workmate. <br /><br />Will be keeping fingers crossed for you both that Gogo's problems resolve and the cause is found for certain. She sounds a gem of a horse and you two obviously have a wonderful rapport that will carry you both through the down days. xxxFrankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830557035384302854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-54515274714000129142010-03-30T04:46:20.017-07:002010-03-30T04:46:20.017-07:00Hang on, I don't think I copied the link prope...Hang on, I don't think I copied the link properly<br />http://horsebookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/01/trickonometry.htmlMalteseLizzieMcGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601007613584906494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-91470273662189960382010-03-30T04:45:22.063-07:002010-03-30T04:45:22.063-07:00http://horsebookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/01/trick...http://horsebookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/01/trickonometry.html<br /><br />I found this review on a book about teaching your horse tricks-it looked good so I thought I'd send you the linkMalteseLizzieMcGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601007613584906494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-57249533524281002382010-03-29T15:24:07.795-07:002010-03-29T15:24:07.795-07:00Crap! I'm so sorry to hear about more setbacks...Crap! I'm so sorry to hear about more setbacks, but so glad to hear your patient and positive outlooks.<br /><br />In the meatime, tricks are really fun!<br /><br />My horse will wag his head up and down to verbal cue: "Hey Bugs! Do you love me?"<br /><br />I once got him to accept a ribbon from the ring steward at the outgate of a local show. He carried in his mouth all the way out of the arena. Weirdly, I could never get him to repeat it. Ribbons must taste bad.<br /><br />My sister used to have a horse that would give her a kiss - she'd point to her cheek and he'd give it a nuzzle. Super cute.Ambivalent Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908454781195782927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-3125131600279406122010-03-28T11:19:37.723-07:002010-03-28T11:19:37.723-07:00Oh no, major bummer! But you certainly have the b...Oh no, major bummer! But you certainly have the best possible outlook on it all and I agree that time time and time has a great chance of getting her up and running. Sounds like you have a lot of options to fill the time although I know nothing is the same as doing it on your own equine partner. I think you should teach her to rear on command. Oh wait...just kidding! I always wanted to teach Solo to pick up an item off the ground with his teeth, turn his head and hand it to me in the saddle -- THAT would be a seriously useful skill.eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-65604008826479021072010-03-27T14:06:31.296-07:002010-03-27T14:06:31.296-07:00Crappy news, but you and Gogo have great attitudes...Crappy news, but you and Gogo have great attitudes about the whole thing. I really wish the best for both of you: a speedy recovery for her and not too many more bumps in the road for you.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-83094971143802288362010-03-26T20:01:54.477-07:002010-03-26T20:01:54.477-07:00Hey Andrea, I don't post much but I am sorry t...Hey Andrea, I don't post much but I am sorry to hear about your problems with Gogo. Lameness problems are very, very difficult to come back from and I am sending SO many good vibes your way. I hope and pray you and Gogo both come out of this stronger competitors - even if it takes a year. I'm thinking of you both and I cannot say how much I admire you for looking on the bright side of things. You are truly an inspiration.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-52300103615274865452010-03-26T17:00:20.787-07:002010-03-26T17:00:20.787-07:00Oh, Andrea! :( I am sorry to hear this news. Bu...Oh, Andrea! :( I am sorry to hear this news. But at least you know what is going on and have lots of TIME to allow her to heal. :) Hugs to you and Gogo!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-50980745201821120012010-03-26T16:31:56.209-07:002010-03-26T16:31:56.209-07:00goodness, you and gogo arent having the best of lu...goodness, you and gogo arent having the best of luck. I know how that can be. I like youre attitude though! A baby would be adorable! I bred my mini 2 years ago and her baby is my gorgeous little pony who follows me everywhere. As for the tricks, teach her to bow! I taught my first eventer how to. Maybe teach her to say yes too, its not too hard with clicker training.<br />good luck with everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-12173401798441147192010-03-26T15:07:40.730-07:002010-03-26T15:07:40.730-07:00I've been lurking on here for awhile and just ...I've been lurking on here for awhile and just want to send my good thoughts to Gogo's leg!<br /><br />I am very pro the 24/7 turn out idea! I think that might just do the trick, after her initial rehab period of course. <br /><br />And get on another horse!!! If you have the opportunity, do it. It'll keep you in shape and make time pass faster.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997471249362143966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-21207292056663140652010-03-26T14:52:46.748-07:002010-03-26T14:52:46.748-07:00Boy, you guys have had such a roller coaster ride!...Boy, you guys have had such a roller coaster ride! It would be great to see a Mini-Gogo... and I think tricks are a great idea... I had a friend who taught her horse lots of things, my favourite was to smile on command! She also taught her to shake, to nod yes or shake her head no, stuff like that. She loved doing it because it was a great bonding experience.<br /><br />Best of luck to both of you in the healing process!mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906593614911704488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-80759204177035146472010-03-26T13:23:30.652-07:002010-03-26T13:23:30.652-07:00Phew, yes it's bad but it can get better! And ...Phew, yes it's bad but it can get better! And I'm glad you can see that. <br /><br />I agree about riding another horse. I'm hoping to take up a 6 month lease on another horse while my boy rehabs. Though unlike your Gogo I'm not sure he's ever going to be 100%. <br /><br />You are very lucky to have a horse who is so acepting of vet procedures. Part of what is stymying our progress is the inability to get a proper diagnosis due to Fox's extreme dislike of vets and most especialy neddles. <br /><br />So good luck with the rehab. Fox and I send you hugs.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524344570955242756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-77361210955207173132010-03-26T12:07:44.964-07:002010-03-26T12:07:44.964-07:00GunDiva, that is very cool that your mom used fetc...GunDiva, that is very cool that your mom used fetch as a useful trick!<br /><br />Andrea, just remembered that I wanted to say that you should definitely ride that other horse and ride as many as you can while Gogo is off. My horse has been rehabbing a front suspensory injury since September. During his time off I have ridden almost all the horses in my barn. Since I was only showing at BN level, it was amazing to get to ride horses who are going Prelim and everything in between! I have definitely gotten stronger and learned more about my own riding habits this way. So don't forget about furthering your riding experience while Gogo may further her mommy experience!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098723884511551091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-18956906143499396652010-03-26T11:14:19.710-07:002010-03-26T11:14:19.710-07:00Since there's a defined hole in the tendon, ha...Since there's a defined hole in the tendon, have you thought about doing stem cell? I had great success doing it with my horse's torn sacroiliac ligament, and several friends have used it successfully for tendon injuries.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341732086423988036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-10767152080276039492010-03-26T10:56:57.536-07:002010-03-26T10:56:57.536-07:00Sorry Andrea. You know I can empathize fully with...Sorry Andrea. You know I can empathize fully with you on this one. I was really hoping for a different outcome for you though!!! Like you said, it should all resolve with more time off and it's awesome that she's a mare and you can breed up another superstar while you're waiting for her to come back to full work. CT summers are generally too hot and buggy to really enjoy riding anyways :P Now you can do more yoga and running in your Avatar shoes :)Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-39396725541267734432010-03-26T10:39:53.994-07:002010-03-26T10:39:53.994-07:00I just love your attitude about this. I think it i...I just love your attitude about this. I think it is something to be admired. I totally agree with you. You have time, just let her chill and be a horse. They are so amazingly resilient. <br /><br />I have done some fun "trick training" with my pony during his infancy and now his injury. It is a great way to spend time with them and I think it is good way to mentally work them especially if they are stuck on stall rest. Bodhi will hand you a cone, kick a ball, and wave. He loves it!Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-71380190900692448702010-03-26T10:35:04.334-07:002010-03-26T10:35:04.334-07:00HUGS.HUGS.*Sharon*https://www.blogger.com/profile/16347161138429681231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-68931988897950151542010-03-26T10:28:46.011-07:002010-03-26T10:28:46.011-07:00I'm so sorry to hear about gogo's set back...I'm so sorry to hear about gogo's set backs, but your attitude towards the whole situation is amazing! I dont know many people who can sit back and come up with a positive outlook, in a somewhat negative situation. <br /><br />I've been contemplating on taking the show season off too, and just getting too know my new thoroughbred even better, rather than just jumping back into the show ring. <br /><br />I think that you looked at the situation tremendously, rather than just bottoming out and being sad about the outcome. Like someone else said, I really admire you for how positive you are!<br /><br />I truly love reading about you and gogo, and hope the best for both of you! :) <br /><br />p.s- a baby gogo would be twice as fun too hear about! gogo would make such a good mommy :-)KaitlinMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159790696090207848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-48822095887926124092010-03-26T10:15:59.796-07:002010-03-26T10:15:59.796-07:00"Maybe I'll take up my roommate's bos..."Maybe I'll take up my roommate's boss' offer to swap out horses and let her go live outside 24/7 for a few months while I take on a horse to see if we can get her sold."<br /><br /><br />This sounds like a good plan to consider--you stay up on your riding skills, while GoGo gets the benefit of 24/7 turnout after the initial rest period. The slow ambling around a horse does in a parture who is out all day (as opposed to one who goes out less and runs) would be good therapy, I think. Many horses come back after simply being turned out for a while.<br /><br />Teach her to bow. My awesome TB (RIP) learned to bow on command...it was a great stretch...he got to the point where he would bow whenever I had a treat, not even waiting for the command, then he would bow when he just WANTED a treat. Very funny.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232501839717499940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-85779436537766646842010-03-26T10:09:52.355-07:002010-03-26T10:09:52.355-07:00I'm sorry, but thrilled with your good attitud...I'm sorry, but thrilled with your good attitude. It would be very easy to be pessimistic.<br /><br />And Heidi, horses can fetch, my mom's does. She trained her to do that so that her horse can pick things up off the trail and hand them to her without my mom having to dismount. :)GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-1290781980903330382010-03-26T10:09:07.721-07:002010-03-26T10:09:07.721-07:00Heidi's post reminded me - maybe she'd enj...Heidi's post reminded me - maybe she'd enjoy learning some in-hand trail exercises? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6TOWGfD2kIMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123088409163215102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-40783371593205103962010-03-26T10:07:13.330-07:002010-03-26T10:07:13.330-07:00Andrea, I am so glad that you ar looking at the be...Andrea, I am so glad that you ar looking at the best in this situation. Most would be totally bummed and only look at how terrible it could be. Good for you. I admire you. i think you should teach Gogo to play dead. Like in a cowboy's and indian's shoot out :)PruSkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543472406438284662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-55198881672842070232010-03-26T10:03:40.796-07:002010-03-26T10:03:40.796-07:00She can recover :) YAY!! Better than pasture puff ...She can recover :) YAY!! Better than pasture puff for the rest of her life. Best of luck with it, and a baby Gogo would be adorable.Minus Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554342160024959549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-34318106855744479762010-03-26T10:01:44.656-07:002010-03-26T10:01:44.656-07:00Aargh! Just when the stall rest was supposed to be...Aargh! Just when the stall rest was supposed to be over. At least now you can stop stressing about this show season and whether she'll be ready for it. I know, not much of a silver lining. Hopefully the chosen Go-daddy has no history of tendon problems? <br /><br />Um, tricks... Can you teach her to flip her tail on command? It could be cute to get her to show off that gorgeous tail. Or is that a behavior you really don't want to encourage?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123088409163215102noreply@blogger.com