Did a clinic this weekend..... went well considering I haven't really done anything in the last month over fences with this guy..... I even hit the dirt, off both horses, so I am not moving very fast yet.....

Have been trying to ride Thor around our acreage but he has been difficult with head tossing, some minor bucking and (what I hate the most -JIIGGING

Thor is getting better. Definitely spring time behaviour but seemed worse this year so had teeth floated, saddle fit checked, masseuse came out plus trying the DORN method - first appt was today - lots of head tossing then yawning with licking and chewing. So something going on but will wait before I make a judgement on effectiveness. My dieting has been up and down. So much stuff going on here w a lot of stress. "Good" for a few days then I trip. Spent the last couple of stressful days w my mom and pretty much ate everything in site. Back on track today. Just heading out for some Thor time then having a lite lunch. Back w my mom in a couple of days so please send strength. Her sister passed away and I know my instinct will be to inhale calories. I have a hard time sticking to moderate eating but at least now if I stumble I come round to healthy eating pretty fast. Before it might be weeks or months before I got a handle on it again. Anyway to anyone reading wish me luck

@SharonAnderegg strength to your mum and condolences for you loss.

Knowing you fall down but trying to get back up is more then half the battle. Keep going forward.

Had an AMAZING ride yesterday. We were out for over two hours. Did some stuff in the paddock first, leg yields, transitions, etc then hubby and I went out for about an hour. Thor was amazing. Came back and Tom decided to pony our third horse, Shiloh, which he had never done before. This is Thors main buddy so he was very interested in her and where she was at all times but still listened. Tom then decided saddle Shiloh up and take her for a ride. Things got interesting as he trotted off at speed and Thor started to take off as well. I made him walk as Shiloh got smaller and smaller in the distance. He was not happy but he listened and walked even with the bugs. We finally caught up (at my choice of pace) and had a great ride together. Love that horse.

Not sure if anyone is participating in this group anymore but here's hoping .....

Had a great ride Sat and finished the Ride which turned out to be 20 miles rather than the posted 16 as the trails had to be changed at the last minute due to a torrential rain storm the night before which flooded some if the trails. I did not drink my elites but used Salt Stick Caps. I started to get a calf cramp but took another cap and the cramp did not reappear. I had plenty of energy to finish the Ride and afterwards so feel amazing about that. The LCHF program actually seemed to give me more energy than my previous carb loading pre and during a ride. However right at the end after the last vet check I suddenly became extremely nauseous which lasted about 5 min. Afterwards the upper part of my stomach was sore for about an hour. Not sure what that was about.

Thor and Dolly did well but due to the trail change there was a lot of gravel road work which was hard on them as we ride barefoot. As a result we had to walk most of this especially during the 2nd loop so our time was horrible as we only averaged 41/2 mph instead of 7 (the max avg speed allowed). Both horses are well today and are not foot sore at all but we are still giving them a few days off.