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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.
Ping me to the horse show pictures!
We are going up to the beach house today... to visit and pick up the big Bush/Cheney pasture sign my borther ordered for me. Gonna put it right in the middle of the pasture where it is visible from the road!
The horse was just loose. :-) My trainer knew it. It was all good. It looked suspicious because the his stall door was wide open and there was no one around. Turns out Kathy was in the back barn filling water buckets.
Well I've looked at the radar twice and it looks like the rain will miss us, but it is really clouding up so I'm going to wait a bit before I take off on the horse. There is nothing I hate more then getting caught in rain.
Home cough recipe???? Is it a secret or can you share?
When you get pictures you want to post let us know we've coached alot of people thru it. There are a lot of steps, but it's not hard.
Becky
But people don't let horses just 'loose' ;~D
I read the book too and enjoyed it as much as the movie.
Becky
"Ya don't throw a life away just 'cuz it's banged up a little"
:~D
I use to let my mare loose in the front yard. I even forgot about her being out there one night and she stayed all night.
I don't recommend people doing that:), and I don't do it anymore, I've got fake hot wire across the driveways. But I spent tons and tons of time with that mare in the front yard leading her around to graze when I first got her and then alot of time sitting in a chair watching her while she grazed dragging the lead rope and going to get her when she got to close to going out the driveway, that I think she must have been trained to stay here. Do you think that's possible????
I've never had the time or desire to spend that much time with another horse. I loved that mare.
Becky
That was classic. I loved it when Mr. Howard said it to Mr. Smith.
Too bad Red Pollards later years were so tough.
Becky
I believe she didn't have a lot of reason to leave! :~D Is this the mare that is now the brood mare? Any sign of pregnancy?
Some friends used to turn theirs loose in a field tied to an old tire. They could drag it, but it slowed them down. Not recommended for horses that freak if they get snagged on something.... but hers knew that game.
I let mine out in the yard, but of course the gate is shut and there's good fencing all around. ONE TIME the pony slipped out when I was late, careless and feeding with the front gate open, and she made a BEE LINE for that open gate. I just had the horrors that she was gonna run out into the road and get hit! (Tiger food).
I grabbed a bucket of grain and a lead rope and halter but she was playing a big ole game and didn't want to be caught. Bay was absolutely furious and upset on the inside, and she was mostly running the fenceline with him, like she was not quite sure how she managed that and was pretty proud of herself.... I was able to herd her back down the fenceline, but it was a couple tries before she actually went IN the open gate instead of runnin' past it. Scared me to death.
Well that is the exact reason I don't do it with other horses. I've tried it with a few, but didn't spend the time with them that I did her. After one took off down the road the wire went up and they are only out there when I'm home.
Yes she is my brood mare now. The girls have never noticed her coming back into season, I want to have her vet checked, but keep forgetting to call the vet to get an appointment. I have to call on Mon. mornings after 9:00. Lately I've been out on a horse by then and when I get back I've forgotten. If you think of it remind me Mon.:)
Becky
I don't disagree with your blathering! I also think the key is better balance and the confidence that will come from that... and not so much trying to practice or over-thinking about falling.
Cindy, when you find yourself psyching out on falling, in the night.... change the scenario and force yourself to think of how to get out of the nightmare you've imagined!.... instead of falling, imagine you pull the horse up, press your weight down into your heels, sit deep in the saddle, breath, smile, and give him a rub and pat.
Ping to the above.... fergot to write ya in! :~D
I don't really disagree with your post, but:)...I'd be very careful doing this. If you're trotting and your feet get to bumping the horse in the flanks, he's liable to buck, then you being in such an awkward postion you're not going to have much chance to recover.
Putting a flank cinch on a horse is how they get them to buck in rodeos. Horses don't like alot of pressure on their flanks. I've seen lots of horses buck when being rode double. Now I know alot of horses are not buckers and will tolerate feet in flanks. But you need to know how sensitive your horse is in that area before you try your excerise, JMO.
Becky
I'll try to remember!
I am thinking now that I wonder when the brush clearing guy is gonna call back and come out and work the back forty... The rain we had may have delayed him some I suppose. I bet he didn't work in it.
See... that is gonna cost money too. I am thinking and staring at this cat, and I just don't think he looks like he is in any pain at all. Really having a hard time thinking I should spend $500 on him right now when we really want to do so much else with the money we have, like save up for a new truck and trailer! And horse!
I wouldn't hesitate if I thought he was in pain. But I am just not seeing it. The fact that the lens looked different bothered me, but at this point I am wishing I just would have left it alone. He looks funny, but I honestly think he's fine.
Good tip!
I know what you mean. Money's hard to come by and you have to be smart when you spend it.
I don't know if it would help for you to know what others would do:), but I think I would have to have him put down. He's older, he's had a great life, he's possibly in pain, and if not it could be coming so I would want him to go out on a happier note then wait till he's not happy. If he was a younger cat it might be different. But that's alot of money for a cat who probably doesn't have a lot of years left anyway.
But I also respect peoples decisions to do they think is best. But it helps me to know what others do in situations and why.
Becky
Just had a phone call from Heathers mom. The horse show is still on. We were suppose to get alot of rain last night, didn't happen. She won't ride till almost 4:00 this afternoon. I don't know if I will be able to be there that late. We're suppose to go to Jenny's for supper tonight. I'll still probably run over there, but I'm not sure I'll see Heather ride:(
Becky
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