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.

[Superdoot]

Ok, run off and leave me.:(

:) Talk at you later.

Hey, Indian.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Tell Travis to look at post #699

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Great! - Glad you are able to post pics easy now!

I'll check back in a bit if I can regarding your other posts, haven't had time to catch up... still up at my dad's and not sure how late I'll have access to the computer.

[AnAmericanMother]

OK, let me give you the cues again. HOTD, you back me up here, OK?

Think of your inside leg as a pivot or fulcrum around which the horse bends. The inside leg is right at the girth (or cinch), just behind. It's a supporting leg, not an active aid, so you have the entire leg laid against the horse's side, pressing as needed. The outside leg goes farther back behind the girth (not enough to throw your upper body forward!); I pivot the outside toe out slightly to make sure my spur makes contact - but I DON'T turn my heel all the way in and dig! At the same time, bend the horse's head in with an intermediate rein on the inside.

Once you achieve the bend, use your inside leg pressure AT the girth to press the horse forward into the outside rein - but hold the outside rein so that the energy shoots forward through the bend!

Is that clear as mud? If you have any questions, ask away!

[CindyDawg]

I'm back. Gotta go take a shower. I smell like Okie :')

[Superdoot]

That's grose.

[Superdoot]

Are you back?

[HairOfTheDog]

Ladies... I am not even gonna have time to catch up tonight! I'll be heading home after another project or two tomorrow...

[CindyDawg]

We'll be here :')

[CindyDawg]

You gone too? :')

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Hey doot. You there? CS and Bob just left. I won't be here long. I am bone tired, and have to do it all again tomorrow.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Clear as muddy water:). I think I understand everything but the "shoot forward through" part.

But to tired to think about it seriously now:)

Becky

[Superdoot]

Bout time you came back.

What all did you do today?

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I rode both horses for several hours each, went down to Kristys to get my plants, Thanks again:), I planted the rose bush. Doesn't sound like much but I'm tired.

Becky

[Superdoot]

We were going to ride today when I got home from work, but Travis mowed all day and was tired and I got a raging head ache that just wouldn't quit. Maybe tomorrow.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

How was your day? When are you off again?

Becky

[Superdoot]

I thought that plant was pretty and kind of diffrent from anything you had already.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

You got any Sudefed? Probably just sinuses.

BTW, I found Dots shoe laying in the yard.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I hung it under the porch roof. The tag said shade and that it made some kind of big flower. I like the color.

Becky

[Superdoot]

I wasn't off, but I got off at four, because I'm working six days this week. I've got some people graduating from school this week so they neede a bunch off.

I'm going to try and ride tomorrow when I get home just around here. I had fun on Sat.