tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post255042913809861084..comments2024-03-28T06:57:51.088-04:00Comments on Amateur at large: Truthful TuesdayStacie Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-16989066948925652672018-03-28T23:00:41.939-04:002018-03-28T23:00:41.939-04:00The changes as they grow up are great ones! But th...The changes as they grow up are great ones! But this whole getting old thing is rough.Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-36812408537909541052018-03-28T22:59:40.130-04:002018-03-28T22:59:40.130-04:00UGH, I'm SO WITH YOU! On both accounts. They w...UGH, I'm SO WITH YOU! On both accounts. They were something back in the day, these boys!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-25805672553666463372018-03-28T14:26:13.160-04:002018-03-28T14:26:13.160-04:00I had Carlos for a long while so seeing him transf...I had Carlos for a long while so seeing him transform and his rideability change was awesome, with Ramone and hopefully Dante I'll only have them for a couple years but when you start from scratch all the changes are noticeable.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-84154513400353885692018-03-28T12:47:19.113-04:002018-03-28T12:47:19.113-04:00I always love seeing these old pictures of them! M...I always love seeing these old pictures of them! Maybe it's just because they're all from summer though and I WANT THAT TO BE NOW.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-90746066323307574792018-03-27T15:40:19.661-04:002018-03-27T15:40:19.661-04:00I think Jamp will eventually have a sway back too....I think Jamp will eventually have a sway back too. I've always needed a riser pad for him, so it seems inevitable. Also the belly definitely makes it look worse!<br />Thanks for the suggestion, I've not tried that! I'll chat with the vet to see if it will work with the million other things he's on. Hopefully it could be helpful for him!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-11685108151048939842018-03-27T15:38:35.324-04:002018-03-27T15:38:35.324-04:00Thank you :) It's wonderful and difficult all ...Thank you :) It's wonderful and difficult all at the same time. I do love being for them in their old age after all they've done for me. Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-58393169127276703182018-03-27T13:20:23.861-04:002018-03-27T13:20:23.861-04:00Moe used to be the hardest of hard keepers, but so...Moe used to be the hardest of hard keepers, but sometime in the last year or two, his metabolism (or something, haha) has slowed to a crawl and he is ULTRA FAT. Like, he looks more pregnant than Gina does! <br /><br />I think the biggest change I've seen in him over the year is his back- he's getting swaybacked as he ages, though he doesn't seem bothered by it and is still sound and comfortable for riding. Of course, the enormous belly accentuates the swayback. <br /><br />Have you ever tried a red cell supplement for Rio? I had Gina on Red Cell Competition (https://www.horsehealthproducts.com/all-products/red-cell-competition-supplement) a couple of years ago, and she packed on muscle like a halter-bred QH. It's kind of expensive, which is why I stopped feeding it, but it definitely worked.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195296793093935523.post-4842579957177943532018-03-27T12:16:34.549-04:002018-03-27T12:16:34.549-04:00I still have my first horse, an ottb I purchased w...I still have my first horse, an ottb I purchased when he was 11, who is now pushing 23. He's always been a ridiculously hard keeper, but I made some management changes last summer through this winter and I'm actually super happy with his weight right now (if not his lack of muscle tone lol). But you're right, it can be hard to watch them age :( <br /><br />I think you're doing a great job with Rio and Jamp, especially dealing with the curve ball of EPM!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.com