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.

[Inge_CAV]

"Beet jelly?"

Yes, and you would like it too. : )

[HairOfTheDog]

Nature or nurture? Hard to say, probably some of both.

It sure is a funny behavior for her to know, of all things. I wonder about the mimicking.

[HairOfTheDog]

They made fun of you for taking pictures! The nerve! Don't they know we want to see all those pictures?

But mares don't stand that way to pee ;~D

[Beaker]

Yes, and you would like it too. : )
Hmm.. I don't know about that. :-) How do you feel about salsa?

[CindyDawg]

No but her best friend does .:')

[HairOfTheDog]

LOL!

[Inge_CAV]

"Hmm.. I don't know about that. :-) How do you feel about salsa?"

Love salsa. Do you like Creole foods? : )

[Beaker]

I've never really had much Creole, but I have a killer (literally) recipe for salsa.

[Inge_CAV]

"I have a killer (literally) recipe for salsa."

LOL! I will take your word for it. You may email it to me sometime when you get a chance and I will try it. : )

[Beaker]

The recipe uses mutant hybrid peppers grown in the back garden. Have no idea how they got to be that hot, but they are. So hot, that when you get the capsasin oil on your fingers, you can taste it in your mouth.

[Inge_CAV]

"The recipe uses mutant hybrid peppers grown in the back garden. Have no idea how they got to be that hot, but they are. So hot, that when you get the capsasin oil on your fingers, you can taste it in your mouth."

Now that is hot. Are you from Texas? : )

[Beaker]

Nope I'm not from Texas. :-) Though it would be an interesting state to visit.

[CindyDawg]

She's a chemist though:')

[Beaker]

She's a chemist though:')
Darn, I've been had. :-)

[Inge_CAV]

Her screen name had already gave her cover away.

I wasn't born last night, well, maybe yesterday though. : )

[Beaker]

I wasn't born last night, well, maybe yesterday though. : )
lol

[MissTargets]

You say you drive her? As in line driving, or a cart? If she was trained to drive, she probably was taught to park out. All the Hackney show ponies, that I have seen, park out this way.

She might be resorting to this behavior, like some horses do, when they are taught those cutsie tricks. I made the mistake, of teaching a Throughbred gelding, to bow his head for peppermint candies. Everytime you went in to feed him, there went that head.

[Inge_CAV]

Last thing I remember, I caught a ride on the turnip truck.....and, here I am. : )

[Beaker]

Last thing I remember, I caught a ride on the turnip truck.....and, here I am. : )
Hahaha. Well, welcome. :-)

[HairOfTheDog]

I just ground drive her. I don't have a cart... But I taught her to drive, she didn't know how when I got her.