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.

[CindyDawg]

I think that is why I haven't started with this one yet because it may turn into an all day job. Hope not. Good idea about the lunging. You know all I have to do is loosen the saddle though and he will wear himself much better than I ever could :')

[Superdoot]

What a maroon! :)

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

LOL

FM=Freepmail

Becky

[Superdoot]

You know all I have to do is loosen the saddle though and he will wear himself much better than I ever could

What do you mean?

[Superdoot]

FM. Do I have to tell you when I FM you, or does it tell you when I send it???

[CindyDawg]

I was lunging him in the round pen without a rope and the saddle slipped. I had to just back off and let him run himself down. I joke but I never want this to happen to him again. He was really scared and frothing. I was concerned he was going to go into cardiac arrest. I didn't know he could run so fast.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Hey your getting good at this:)

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

You DON'T have to tell me, I just didn't know if you knew to go to your My Comments page once in a while to check if you have some. I check it some while I'm on in case.

Becky

[Superdoot]

Wow. Fifty posts go by really quick. Now I know why you and dad do this so much.:) I'll bet if you aren't involved watching other people fuss is fun.:)

[CindyDawg]

Watching? Fuss with them:')

[Superdoot]

Oh, yeah that's doesn't sound like fun. That's why I like to use a longe line so you can stop them quick when something happens. Keeps it more controlled.

[CindyDawg]

So I was told :'):')

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I almost hate to see my sweet little girl get caught up in something nasty....you know the one that "gut kicks" horses:)

Becky

[Superdoot]

Cindy told me how to get to my FM's. I guess I'm not such an iliterate. :)

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I did not put her up to that:)

Becky

[Superdoot]

LOL:)

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I knew you knew how to do FM, I just didn't know if you knew to check them every so often. Most generally I don't tell people when I send a FM. I just wait for them to notice.

Becky

[Superdoot]

When did you get another daughter?? The sweet one.:)

[CindyDawg]

lol. You may rue the day you introduced her to FR :')

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Who sent me morning sunshine this morning:)

Becky