Guess we should maybe look at the dressage test for the schooling show on Sundayโฆ or maybe weโll do that tomorrow ๐
Itโs all about exposure for his brain and not %s right now so Iโm not too stressed about knowing it
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Just trying to keep my geldings from doing something stupid๐๐ Lady๐ด๐ชฝ(โ89-โ21) Zar ๐ฆ๐ชฝ (โ02-โ25)
Guess we should maybe look at the dressage test for the schooling show on Sundayโฆ or maybe weโll do that tomorrow ๐
Itโs all about exposure for his brain and not %s right now so Iโm not too stressed about knowing it
I get they need to make operating revenue, but thereโs no other sponsor money/donations they can use to put towards keeping fees down for memberships/show fees? ๐ณ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
29.09.2025 18:43 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0USEF: โEquestrian sport is not standing still, and neither are we.โ
(So hereโs all of the fees that are increasing!!)
Me: I absolutely will be standing still ๐
at this point between USEF/USEA Iโm gonna be spending more in annual fees to go to one show than it costs to actually go to the show
Also to note he did say when he sees him he may still recommend another ultrasound based on how he knows his legs should be
(But shout out to the other vet he recommended that got back to me about trying to schedule asap, they may just have another customer on their hands lol)
Not saying Iโm going to bug my farrier for every little thing involving legsโฆbut I told him what was up with Donte, he called me, said what he thinks Donte has (wind puff) based on knowing his race/eventing history and explained it based on the mechanics of the tendons and tendon sheath
FOR FREE ๐
70 pound Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail looking at the camera while laying on a large tan and light gray dog bed that is on a dark gray couch and black leather ottoman
70 pound Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail looking at the camera while laying on a dark gray couch and covered by a light tan and chocolate brown blanket
Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail looking at the camera while laying on a tile floor and wearing a personโs black rain coat with the hood over his ears and sleeves rolled up
70 pound Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail looking at the camera while barely being able to sit under an island counter top without hitting his head. He is sitting over an air conditioning vent in the floor to cool down
And a few more Gus pictures in case youโd like to know the face I currently have to leave every morning when I go to work ๐ญ
16.09.2025 16:26 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail looking straight at the camera wearing a light purple collar and tag under a kitchen island counter top. He is sitting on top of the air conditioning vent in the floor.
Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail laying on a tan and chocolate brown blanket with a chewy equine branded unicorn dog toy in his mouth
Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail facing the camera and sleeping in the front seat of a truck with his head resting in a hand reaching over from the driver side
Red and tan Doberman puppy with natural ears and tail looking at the camera while laying in a small dog bed that has a tan interior and maroon and tan lined diamond pattern on the outside
If anyone needs a morning TL cleanse:
Please enjoy puppy Gus pictures
aka 4.5 months ago when he was a smol 20lbs and not 70 ๐ฅน
Immediately pre-ordering the special edition of a book I already own simply based on the edgesโฆyou know very normal-person type behavior ๐๐
16.09.2025 16:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I get that aspect and respect the profession, it just sucks when my vet changed owners and has gone toward a more โcorporate feelโโฆ I donโt want to be cheap but if Iโm paying that much for diagnostics I at least want more of an answer of what could have cause it besides โI donโt knowโ ๐ฌ
12.09.2025 22:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Sees Donte has some inflammation in his LH tendons
Has vet out to do (basic) lameness exam and ultrasound
Determination is that he has inflammation in his tendon but vet couldnโt say/doesnโt know exactly why
Gets charged $584
I might as well just light money on fire at this point because wtf ๐
Me: How wonderful that the Phoenix metro is set on a grid and streets are so easy to name and navigate!
New developers trying to be unique (and also fit as many houses as possible in on subdivision): hold my beer
Me (having to now research the EFF out of all street names for 22 total blocks):
Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray sniffing the camera on the left side of the picture
Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray sniffing the camera in the center of the shot
Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray sniffing the camera and only his muzzle is in focus
And some goofy ones because he has never once lacked personality
14.08.2025 02:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Portrait of a Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray
A Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray standing behind a log that is in the foreground
Three quarter profile Portrait of a Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray
Portrait from the knees up of a Flea bitten Gray horse with a dark gray muzzle and snip that runs slightly up his nose then fades into the light gray wearing a dark brown leather halter looking at the camera
Anyway before the heat made him too itchy and patchy, please enjoy some of the armature pictures I took of Zar that Iโm adding to a shadow box for him
14.08.2025 02:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0But I just donโt feel like that support gets reciprocated. Like I know they donโt know my whole backstory with him, but itโs a big loss either way and to not even get a โhow are youโ or โI couldnโt imagine having to make that call for my catโ check in just sucks.
14.08.2025 02:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0TW horse loss
Not to be too sad on main ๐
but it sucks that my closest friend(s) havenโt really said anything or offered consolation about having to schedule all of the last arrangements for Zar this week.
No matter how mundane their venting is I try to validate their feelings and give my support
I usually have something similar, but itโs like it came one time in the beginning of the year and has definitely overstayed its welcome by now ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ Hopefully Iโm able to find time to do nothing ๐ maybe I can schedule that for next weekend lol
20.07.2025 21:10 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I donโt want to just be going through the motions right now, I want to actually want to go do things. Even if I have to do them alone!! And I donโt want to feel terrible about telling people โIโm busyโ all the time because Iโm busy trying to find where tf all my energy went ๐ฌ
20.07.2025 20:00 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Iโm in the process with my therapist of trying to find something medication wise that might help too because even the high from having a good lesson only lasts until I get back home if Iโm lucky then the spoons are gone again ๐
20.07.2025 20:00 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Gonna shout into the void and ask what are good ways to get out of a funk?
Not like a โoh I just want to chill todayโ vibe but like the energy to just exist is taxing so trying to start things I think about wanting to do is essentially a no go ๐ซค
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Tuesday, July 15! ๐๐
-Alabama-Special Primary House of Representatives D-12.
-Arizona-Special Primary Congressional D-7.
-D.C.- Ward 8 Special Election.
-Florida-Worthington Springs municipal general election.
Georgia-Wheeler County Run off.
South Carolina- Special Elections.
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5 month old brown Doberman puppy sleeping with his nose against someoneโs side and his bottom teeth peeking out
5 month old brown Doberman puppy sleeping with his nose smooshed against someoneโs side and his top front teeth peeking out
A brown, 50 pound Doberman puppy sleeping halfway on a gray couch and halfway on a black ottoman pushed up against the couch
A brown Doberman puppy in profile with his head in the back of a gray couch looking out a window directly behind the couch
A bit of timeline cleanse for anyone who needs:
Itโs just Gus being the absolute sleepiest baby who doesnโt know heโs entered the โ3-36 month trex phaseโ of puppyhood (please no one tell him yet ๐
)
Itโs a good day when you discover medication is water soluble/doesnโt have a coating so no coffee grinder is needed ๐๐ป
07.07.2025 00:23 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0If not still smol puppy at 19 weeks then why smol puppy shaped??
(He is pushing being over 50lbs ๐)
Sitting in the airport (away from people or masked up) listening to a banger movie soundtrack with coffee and a book while I people watchโฆunfortunately I feel like this is my peak form ๐
24.06.2025 15:52 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Getting a text from my farrier about what time to meet this morningโฆI did not have an appointment in my calendar ๐ณ
Luckily he had me on there twice because u had to reschedule so it was sorted out but the anxiety I had for a solid 57 seconds before I remembered was real ๐
I hope Iโm not jinxing myself when I say at 4 months old Gus is not being the typical โtrexโ Doberman puppy people talk aboutโฆ
This is him 87% of the time. The other 13% is eating, potty time, and working on some basic obedience/targeting work ๐
Figuring out walking in his summer shoes!
31.05.2025 01:33 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 013 week red/brown and rust Doberman puppy sitting in front of a dark bay thoroughbred horse looking at the camera. In the top of the picture another horse muzzle can be seen in frame
Bay thoroughbred horse standing in a sand arena with a red/brown and rust Doberman puppy standing in front of it on a purple leash
People ask how I would deal with having a โVelcro dogโ breed like a DobermanโฆI just look at them and tell them I have Velcro thoroughbreds so I should be fineโฆthey laugh but I am not joking ๐ they supervise EVERY little thing I do while Iโm outside ๐
30.05.2025 01:30 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Ugh ๐ญ why are horses like that
Thankfully it stayed dry here for this shoeing cycle and I was able to treat it daily for the first few weeks. The vet said his X-rays showed the pocket of white line was gone!! He had to cut out a bit more hoof in that again spot but we got one back on!
True ๐
Iโm also just nostalgic because we donโt have them in Arizona and I would like to save big money againโฆincessantly played jingle and all lol