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Posted on 06/01/2005 7:34:38 AM PDT 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.
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Sorry about the PI. I've never broken out from it but it sounds uncomfortable
That is scary. I'm glad you are ok.
Are you sure you don't have the rash ON your eyeball? I think that can happen and it's not good. You might want to have somebody look at it to be sure. They can give you a steroid shot if it gets bad enough.
Yeah, and she's already had a bad accident with a former horse so her confidence is not that great anyways. That's why I thought Blade would be good for her, coz he's so calm natured. But I guess any horse can buck no matter how calm they usually are.
Too bad it had to happen so fast after getting him home. Sounds like she handled it pretty good tho. Has she much experience riding.?
Becky
We always took care of our snakes with bb guns, but we don't get big snakes... I really don't know if a .22 will take rat shot.
Hey, look at it this way...at least you didn't scratch something else... LOL!! ;o)
He could be a bit scared and unsure as well, which could cause him to do that. And more than likely he's testing her. But maybe things will calm down once they both get settled with one another.
That's exactly right. But if it's out of character for a horse, she might want to check her tack, make sure nothings pinching. More then likely tho, it was just a test, and only a test:)
Becky
She's had horses and been riding for almost as long as I have, just not that often and she's not quite as "daring" I guess. When you've done as many stupid things as I have and lived to tell about it, I guess you get a little more confident.
Let me know if the baggies work, please.
If he was OK and he was good under her with a minor correction, maybe it was just a test of new rider and new surroundings.
~But, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea for the long run to go to a saddler and have her saddle really checked and fitted to him to ensure it really is a good fit. It could be that he might do fine the first time the saddle was used but would be sore when contact was made ~again~ on a bad spot.
I remember that from a long bicycle trip. My butt felt fine until I sat down in the seat the ~second~ morning.
She's got ~intended~ loose horses where people are pulling in with cars and opening gates?
Yeah, he's bowed up with me a time or two out on the trail. One time when going up hill, one time going down, and one time when we jumped a good sized log and I had a none too gracefull landing on his back. In every instance, a scolding and quick pull around in a tight circle was all it took to put an end to it. He's just like any kid I guess and is going to test his limits.
Sure thing. I finally got one up. Problem is, there probably is some in the house already, now they won't go out:)\
Becky
Yeah. A few of her horses, during bankers hours when boarders not usually there. Old mares mostly that have never been a problem . She's not home today and would not have put up with this . The workers just "working" This one is wild and getting the rest of them worked up. I was wondering if this is a boarder horse that got out that they can't catch.
Does she have double gates where cars pull in? I certainly would... no matter how good they are.
Heh... the place sounds like it's often just mayhem is all. ;~D
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