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I am not a step child, nor parent. I have seen adopted children have issues when they were told however. I don't think this forum is really the best place to get advice from. I would recommend that you have your daughter talk to a therapist who deals with children's issues. It may require some family counseling as well. I…

Good luck. I hope that works out!

True. I bet once you bought hay and grain and shavings and gas you would pay what the other facilities are. Check out craig's list or put an ad up there to see if anyone has any options nearby. I had a few people offer to let me keep Willow on their property as long as I took care of her. Gas alone would have cost more…

I think that is fairly expensive. I paid $200 a month for full care pasture board, and extra $30 for blanketing. The property I had WIllow on had an outdoor arena for riding. She was fed grain twice daily with supplements (farm provided grain, i provided supplements) and hay 2-4 times per day (depending on season). Full…

This. Or as an alternative. I love pork. I will take some :)

I'm not sure I have answers for you as I had my Grave's treated with I131 and never took methimazole. I am a veterinarian and treat a lot of hyperthyroid cats with methimazole. I generally check levels about a week after starting or after a dose change, so I would think that steady state would be reached pretty quick.…

I haven't tried it, and am wondering too about the responses. I also wonder how it works for those of us like me who have no thyroid function to start with. Pip

Ahh falls, I will tell you about 2 of mine. The first luckily happened when I was in my 20's and mostly immortal. I was riding my about 5 year old TB who out on the trails of the airbase in San Diego. Planes flying overhead, cars running down the 4 lane freeway and he was plodding along like an old draft horse. Then lo and…

Mine was tuna fish and mayo mushed up really well. I didn't eat the same thing each time, but I had the band so I didn't have to deal with the changes in tolerance that some folks who had bypass have. I would have oatmeal, yogurts, soups, tuna and chicken salad (without veggies because I couldn't do them soft). Enjoy a…

I was treated with Radioactive iodine 25 years ago and became hypothyroid. I gained weight. I also ate like a football player and was a 5'6" woman who didn't get off her behind. You have the advantage of being aware and already paying attention to what you are eating. Continue to do so. You likely will notice changes in…

I love those easy going horses. When I take Willow out to let her graze on the lunge line the cat usually lays on it and keeps her from running away. I hope that preparations are going well for you guys. I would love to see pictures of you competing. Pip

I know your mom does most of the food shopping. Is there any way you could pick up some fruits/veggies/healthy grains to add to the pantry with your own money? Sometimes you have to take the bull by the horns if you want to make a change.

I have a goal too. The chicken I at least like enough I could eat it every day. I would probably be vomiting as I swallowed the broccoli after 2 days. And I assure you I have tasted that stuff more than a few hundred times, it still makes me nauseated. You have to work with what is sustainable. Yes, chocolate always will…

I am seriously picky too when it comes to vegetables and trust me, my parents FORCED me to eat every vegetable under the sun. There is not one item they forced on me as a child that I willingly eat as an adult. Sadly, some of us just aren't designed for liking veggies. I also don't cook them. Aside from corn and green…

Can you convince yourself the "nerves" are excitement? Congrats on making the Championship! If you must eat, share a carrot and an apple with your partner. Never know what nerves they may be dealing with as well. Pip

I also happen to be a bit of an experimentor. Today I wanted to make homemade cream of chicken soup, but I had no chicken in my freezer. I did have a ton of venison my brother gave me that I had forgotten about, so I made cream of venison soup. The venison can be any meat. I used beef stock (because that's what I had).…

http://cookingforone.ashleylojko.com/2013/06/17/pan-seared-sea-scallops/ These are some amazing pan seared sea scallops and so very very simple. There are links to other recipes for one, I really liked the fish marinade. Have you thought of making yourself a mini chicken parm. Beat chicken thin, egg wash, panko bread…

Thankfully it isn't really bad. For about a year she has been showing signs of discomfort and unwillingness to work, but we couldn't localize where. Between 3 vets, chiro/acupuncturist, 2 high level dressage trainers, 1 professional eventing trainer we couldn't figure out where. I had gotten to the point where I was trying…

Good luck with everything. I am hoping this winter isn't too bad. I need to get my girl's strength back up now that she's feeling better. I am dying to get on her because she is moving like I haven't seen her in the 2 years I have owned her. That forcing myself to be patient and enjoy our lunging and liberty work is…

I am going to preface this with again, I am not a trainer. I may be pulling stuff out of my behind as well, so take my advice with the grain of salt it needs :). I do however own a Thoroughbred and understand spookiness a bit. I am going free form some thoughts, if they seem helpful then great, if not, then don't try any…

I'm not disagreeing with the positive reinforcement ideas at all. What I do see some concern with is that this isn't an "always" kind of behavior if I read the OP correctly. That means to me that there is a trigger (likely pressure from the halter as a result of being tied). From there, I think that some plan needs to be…

I find it is quite interesting that different doctors have different pre-op diets. My surgeon has even modified his since I had my surgery 3 years ago and the folks going now have so many more choices than I had. Although my nutritionist was the one who I got the greatest kick out of. At the time prior to surgery I was in…

I use good old betadine. You want to let it soak in for about 10 minutes, and when you rinse make sure to get all the scabs gone (or as much as he will let you). Lots of folks like to use all sorts of fancy dancy topicals of the month and swear by them. Vetericin is one of the latest ones I have heard of. I haven't used…

That is awesome. I am lucky I have a really wonderful girl who is so tuned into me that when she does something I generally have to ask myself what my body language just told her. Horses are the most sensitive and amazing creatures. She has however had major issues over the summer. We were progressing well in our dressage…

Dressage :) I am horrible about exercise. Before I lost enough weight to ride again I bought a treadmill and walked on that fairly regularly and did some exercises on the Wii fit. But since I started riding again, I can't get into doing those other forms of exercise. I also know that when I started riding again I was more…

That's a great idea too, but I tell you, now I love those more "tailored" looks with my new and improved smaller body. Pip

That's a hard one. I think the trouble for trying to estimate is that the sizes in those lower numbers tend to be more "vanity sized". When I was at my heaviest everything I tried in on a size 24 fit just about the same. Now that I am down to 190 lbs (from 315 and 5'6) I have clothes that are 10,12, 14, and 16 that all fit…

That's sort of what I mean. I have been living on those "right" foods that lack some taste and feeling so unsatisfied that all I want is sweets, ice cream, and chocolate milk. I have had to find "good" foods and make them taste good for the satisfaction. New spices, fresh and learning how to make quick and easy sauces…

I'm not a trainer, and I would recommend you consulting with one. What I do see is that he has learned that panicking and fighting (leading to broken ties/halters) gets him the release he desires. As a result, he will escalate that behavior that was successful (in his mind) and will continue to panic and fight until he…

I am on the opposite spectrum as you. I don't weigh out my food on a gram scale (sanity reasons for this). So if all the foods in the database were listed only by grams I wouldn't be able to calculate. I have to accept that different people prefer things different ways. I think restricting folks who are trying to do a good…