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Posted on 03/21/2005 7:18:04 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
This is a horse chat thread where we 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. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
I always have 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 also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. 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.
So... like the previous threads, this is intended as 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.
Previous threads:
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - thread ONE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FOUR
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
Good morning everyone! I appreciate that I can show off pictures of my horses and you don't think I am a bore!
That would be too much like real work ;~D
It must be an Arab thing. A friend of mine has an arab that spring along just like that too. Sometimes he even springs along like a gazelle. But I'm thinking that last feature is key only to that horse :-)
Winnie is in the neurectomy process. I'm glad I called the equine hospital that I did, they've recently moved to a new location and have some new toys. The x-ray machine was digital, didn't have to wait for developing. There is a newer version of neurectomy that my local vet has never done but said he'd do it anyway, that's when I called the equine hospital. They said the newer procedure is all they do anymore, been awhile since they've done the old procedure.
I can pick Winnie up this afternoon or tomorrow.
Jenny is here and brought her camera. I used up the whole battery taking pictures of the horses and my garden, so when they get home tonight they will load them to my host site, then I can post some:)
Becky
I will sure keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well.
Do they have to put her completly to sleep?
Becky
Yes, for this newer procedure she has to be knocked all the way out.
Good morning,
Outstanding - waiting for pictures :)
It is an absolutely beautiful day here. I just got done with Rusty's 15 minute work out. We actually went 20 and I trotted him some too. My plan is to do this same thing Sat. then Mon. do 15 minutes in the arena on cavalettis, then 15 minutes on the trails on some hills. If he doesn't lock up any after a few days of that, I will extend the time again.
Becky
Woo hoo! Been a while since we've seen any pics from you! :~D
Rosie's here... we were gonna saddle Bay up, but it's drizzling, so we're having coffee and considering our options.
I expect you are on tenderhooks.............
Jacobs birthday is tommorow and we went and got him a new bike. It needs to be assembled as it has come in a thousand pieces. Deaconjim has gone to work and Tommy is napping so I thought, hey, what the hec, I'll get it done b4 tommorow.
Well.........after some gaelic because the instructions are for a different bike and the customer service number is no longer in use, I have closed the door and come up here to say Hi! Guess Deaconjim and I will be putting the wretched thing together at midnight! Grrrr
LOL! Sounds like what we here in the South call "Souse Meat" (pronounced like House). Ask deaconjim, he'll probably know what I'm talking about. My Granny used to make it when they butchered a hog. Like somebody said, it has everything in it but the squeal. They didn't waste anything back then but I refused to eat it. I was a city kid and too spoiled I guess.
I thought this one was a particularly funny pony moment:
Good pictures Hair! I'm just catching up, but I'll never complain about you or anybody else posting too many pictures.
I'm still on baby watch. Truly's holding out on me. She's bagging up more by the day and her hips are sunken so I expect something most any time. I haven't seen any waxing, but then I never have. At least she's held off until we have about 7 days of nice 70 degree weather in the forecast with no rain. I've got both cameras ready and waiting!
Well, I didn't want to load this page up with too many because we're expecting some from Becky today!
Talk to you all later.
Miss Targets, my first husband was Hungarian and I remember sitting in his folk's backyard and putting a bacon type meat on a stick and letting it drip over the open fire onto bread. I think he called it Sultana, have you ever heard of it?
Great pictures:) Has Rosie ever been around horses?
It probably won't be today that I get pictures posted:(. The reason all the kids have been here, is Charlie's truck is broke down and Travis (Jenny's husband), is helping work on it. Changing the clutch. Major job, it's a big truck. Anyway Jenny and Travis just left and have to go see Blake play a ballgame, so it will be late when they get home. We have to wait on Travis to load them. But he's off tomorrow, maybe then.
Becky
Winnie is finished and ready to come home, went off without a hitch. I may not get her until tomorrow, though. Lots of kid activities tonight and I won't be free til after 8:00.
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