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Posted on 04/26/2004 12:06:41 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
Free Republic has a lot of horse people that have found each other on other threads…. And since we all like to talk horses, how about a thread where it is not off-topic, but is THE topic?
A few of us thought it would be interesting and informative to have a chat thread where we can share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. We may not ~always~ have a lot of activity, but when we do, it will be fun. I will put a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!
I will also develop a ping list for horse threads that are of interest. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.
I am hoping this thread will be a fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.
Gorgeous camp!
Uh huh. All those trees yall have:') I'm jealous.
What a great facility, and I am impressed with how alone you seem there. Were you just early or did you always have that much open space around you and nice views?
The princess-plan dog in the chair is just precious.
Some of our neighboring horses.
Who does this look like:)
This is a view looking down one end of the park at all the horses. This is really only maybe 1/4 of the horse camp ground:
Becky
This is one of the nicest camp ground in the area.
The site we lucked out getting is the only one that is set by itsefl like that. The rest are pretty tight at you can see from some of the rest of the pictures.
Becky
We just lucked out and got the only site that is so open. The rest are pretty tight. The sites behind the picture of the handicap mounting block are situated on "U" shaped road. All around it, then on the other side of our camp, their lined up down a straigth road with tie post behind/between sites.
Becky
Huge, lovely camp. Our horse camps look more closed in, like the shot with the Rusty lookalike... But small.... 8-10 campspots total in each of the different camps.
We have those handicapped access ramps here, the one at our state forest is built-in, wood retaining walls with a gravel ramp up and gravel level at the top.
The funny incident on our last ride was that I use them to get up, I often do... I'll walk over, climb up on it, get Bay aligned and slide on. The funny part is that I climbed up there and gave Bay a tug that ~meant~ "move up along side here, OK?" and Bay misunderstood and climbed right up on the thing after me. He thought he was supposed to follow me! The deck on it was 3 feet high, and he got both front feet up before I stopped him and backed him off. I guess I know he would follow me anywhere. ;~D
A handicap ramp! How awesome (I have to get me one of those:') Does the roped off area really hold them in are do yall tie them too?
This is the group we were waiting on, and then just left without them:)
Part of a group leaving
Becky
lol. I was just thinking if I could have a shoot at the end of it I could make Okie walk up to it:')
You either use a solar power pack or car battery. I sure get the horse use to it at home inside his regular fencing. That small of an area might be a problem when you first introduce it. The horses here seemed very comfortable in them. Quite of few people were using them this weekend
Becky
I like the look of those electric fences too... Seen them in use. the step in posts really work best as support along the runs with trees as corners. The step-in's as corners aren't very sturdy. I wish they were taller, I'd get taller ones and run three wires. I am not sure they'd hold a spooked horse, but those'll hold an easy to hold one.
Going for a short walk - then we'll be back.
I'm going to load some more pictures from another disc. Am I posting too many and slowing your computers down too much?
Becky
You can't slow me down, I've got cable ;~D
Mine doing fine. I'm enjoying looking at them.
Is the girl in yellow using a saddle. I see cinch and blankets but no stirups or back of saddle?
Never mind. I think I see them now. I have got to get my glasses :')
The lady is riding a bareback pad. It has a cinch, but no stirrups. It's just a pad.
Becky
Ok, glasses this week. lol (I just saw the caption) 76 huh? Good for her.
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