The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread

[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.

[choctawsquaw]

i think i am with you, getting kinda tired. i will post pictures tommorrow and talk to everyone then. night all

cs

[HairOfTheDog]

Good night. I think it is a good sign that she wants a lot of time with Harley. It shows that she will be conservative and go slow, doesn't want to rush, and probably wants to try him out real well before she puts the kid on. I think it is sound, cautious behavior.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

That's exactly how I am. I do not like looking down cliffs. I just never looked.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

I am afraid of heights too. I can walk a high balance beam ;~D

[CindyDawg]

Night, but I can't imagine why yall would be tired:') Loved the pics.

[HairOfTheDog]

I always look down the bank. The low areas are where the bears are ;~D

[CindyDawg]

Cougars, bears, quick sand... The city stable doesn't seem so bad for some reason:')

[CindyDawg]

I feel on top of the world in the saddle. That's high enough for me and a long ways down:')

[HairOfTheDog]

~heh~ I know!

[choctawsquaw]

there ain't nothing like riding in the wilderness with your horse. the beauty and the nature it is wonderful

cs

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

We need to go back and get some pictures of those rocks we saw on the long loop, where Jet spooked.

Becky

[CindyDawg]

Wait a minute. You are afraid of heights? But you're a pilot:')

[HairOfTheDog]

there ain't nothing like riding in the wilderness with your horse. the beauty and the nature it is wonderful

Hear! Hear! Good night ladies!

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

She told Mack she won't try to jump him till they buy him. She says they just want to see if he will be like I say he will, and I don't blame them at all for wanting to know that.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

All pilots I know are afraid of heights. Airplanes have a floor. Altitude is not height... unless you are standing at the open door with (or without) a parachute. ;~D

[CindyDawg]

I know. I don't know about the cliffs but it's what I want to do.

[CindyDawg]

Yeah. Flying level ok. Going up though (my cliff)...I start out on an aisle seat clutching the arm rests. After we are up I can look out. Coming down Eddie has to move or I'll be in his lap. I love to watch everything get bigger and closer and stopping a real rush.

[malakhi]

Thanks for the great pictures! Looks like you had a nice trip. I had a wonderful weekend down in Chicago. I'll tell you more about it, but (yawn!) right now I'm tired and need to get some sleep. :o)

[CindyDawg]

Night:')

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

The girl that owns Trash came and got him last night right after I got home to take him to a barrel race. She called last night and said it was too late for her to bring him back. She is bringing him this evening so I don't have to ride him this morning. She said he didn't do very good. But the silly thing took off on a running spree when she went out to catch him here. He slipped at the end of the arena and went down with one leg between to rails and one under it. When he stood up he scraped one leg, not bad just hair, but I bet he was sore from the fall.

Since I don't have to ride him, I'm going to call this lady about Harley and see if I can't get hiim delivered today. He needs to go. I'm getting to like him way too much:) He was so good this weekend. I'm going to try calling around 8 and set up to deliver this afternoon, then maybe go ride Rusty a bit.

Becky