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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.
don't forget the pics :')
You want pictures of practice arena work??? :)
Won't be much to look at.
Becky
Not boycotting, just trying to catch up with ~two~ very chatty threads today! And my husband is talking about saw blades and pasture seed and dog food and other errands behind me. I'm swamped.
We want pictures of everything...I might even take some pictures of stick piles in the back forty if you don't!
I've never seen Rusty under saddle!
Really...I didn't know that. I'll get someone to take a picture of us tonight.
Becky
Yeah, I want to see Rusty run barrels and see what you are talking about that you are teaching him. :')
If I have seen pics, I have forgotten... I think he's been on vacation since the start of the thread here.
I'm pretty excited to get him started tonight. I've got my routine all figured in my mind.
Lope circles, both directions. Then walk the pattern, approching the turn in the new postion, then really getting him to bend around it. I think he'll catch on fast enough that I'll be able to trott it some tonight too. If we trot, I'll really be getting him to sit down, at the point he needs to start bending. Trot too that point set him down firmly, back a step then walk the turn with his body bending, then trot to the next one.
Can't wait:), the mechanics of it is all making so much more sense to me. And after watching all those girls run this weekend....Can't wait to try:) Charlie is coming too. He's going to coach:). He is also more knowledgeable about bits then I am. Might have a tip on that.
Becky
Did I say I'm really excited to try it:)
Probably go down there and it'll be a bust:)
Becky
Yup. I'm riding tomorrow morning and Friday afternoon.
See if you can get someone to take pics that show us all that!
Hope you have a good ride... I think we are goin' to town.... errands. Back later.
Yeah, I think you're right. I've just posted pictures of him being a clown:)
Becky
OK, I'll get some one to take pictures of the body postion of the horse the way I was doing it, and they new way I've figured out. Might make some interesting conversation. Pros and cons of each way.
Cindy, have you ever seen any barrel racing at all?
Becky
Maybe a few times on tv or in a movie. Mostly what I know is what I read here in yalls posts.
I just didn't know if you knew the pattern.
Becky
I saw it in one of my books. I'll review it this evening so I don't slow yall down too much:')
Thinking of the barrel race I saw this weekend, did I tell you about the tractors:)
I never saw anything so cool. I'd sell my horses if I could do that. LOL. There were 3 big John Deere tractors, all shined up, and after every 5 runs they drug the arena, But these guys were going about as fast as those tractors could go. It was breath taking. I don't see how they kept from crashing into each other. Or the wall for that matter when they were parking them after they were thru. Something I can't describe but it was awesome. 3 tractors pedal to the metal in an arena all going different directions. They had the arena drug in a minute or less.
I think the tractor drivers had some groupies in the stands too. I was told these 3 men go all over the country following the Pro barrel series with their tractors. What a life:)
Becky
:)
Becky
Tractors and trucks: Sexy:')
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