The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread EIGHT

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[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

LOL.. Well I'd be pissed to if I died, but I still loved the riding part. But to tell the truth I'm always more worried about the people I run into at times more then I'm worried about what the horse will do. Don't you think horses actually act better when they are by themselves?

Of course the worst fall I took I was by myself and the horse was the problem that time. That's the fall that finally scared me and got me back into the habit of letting someone know where I'd be. The fall hurt enough that it was hard to get back on, but even worse it happend out in the open, not much shade in the middle of a July afternoon. The heat was appalling and that scared me enought to get my butt back in the saddle and head home. It wouldn't take long to croak in that heat. I had water but not alot. I wasn't far from home, but to far to walk. Of course the creek was close...Still I got nervous that day out there.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Oh definitly. I would never hook the gate. Smart move.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Even with my open stalls I always stand at the front and kiss to them till the turn and face me if I have to catch them while they are in there or go in and feed. Rocky throws his feed pan all over and it might be at the back sometimes. He has to face me before I go in and dump the feed.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I forgot to tell you till just now, that Charlie took his paint horse to a jackpot roping Fri night and got 2nd. Won $75. It's the first time Charlie's competed in 2 years, and the first time ever for the horse:)

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

My cell phone signal is really iffy out in the woods.

So's ours.... we bring it with us, but lots of places there's no signal and you'd have to climb to the top of a hill for it to work.

[HairOfTheDog]

Hey good job on Charlie!

[CindyDawg]

I've been ok so far. Mine turn and come to me without calling and stand to be haltered and stand after I take it off until I'm out. I was trained to bring them in and circle and close the gate, kind of at the same time and to make them stand while I go out 1st. I guess 2 reasons maybe. She doesn't want their butt going by and loose horses in the barn. How do you get yours back in though? I'm assuming you take their halter off before they go in.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Yeah, I take the halter off before they go in. I lead them to the opening into the stall and face them in pull off the halter, and they just go in.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, we got the trailer moved into the compound, it's still been parked outside our fence out by the gate and we wanted to bring it in now that we'll probably not use it much, if at all, for the winter... just for better security.

First, this basketball hoop that's been in the way trying to turn around since I moved there, had to go.

Here comes ecurbh through the front gate... It's really tight in the yard, and we were a little skeptical about whether we'd be able to get it turned around in there. (That's why we've been keeping it out by the gate since we got it)

He's got to get it turned around and back on that driveway

Almost around...

We only had to nose into the paddock a little to get it straighted out.

Successfully done! And easier than we thought it would be. We're 2000% better at backing it than we were when we got it.

Cleaned it up real good inside and out...

And tarped it to keep the rain and needles out of it.

[estrogen]

Talking about accidents with your horse....tonight I went out to the barn and went on a trail ride with Waylon. After our ride I put his halter on and let him graze. As I was walking him back to the barn he stepped in a hole in the ground that was ground level with no cover. He fell down and knocked me into the round pen that was there. I hurt my shoulder and was pretty shaken up. I went into the barn and told the owner and it didn't seem to faze her. She said it was probably the septic tank and I should watch where I'm going. Can you imagine ?

It turned out that the cover had fallen off and into the hole.

I am somewhat miffed at the owner, she didn't feel it was all that big a deal.

[HairOfTheDog]

She didn't think it was a big deal? Did she go look at the hole? I'd think it was a pretty big deal to have a septic tank hole open with horses around.

Sheesh! You're lucky neither of you didn't get more seriously hurt.

[Beaker]

I'm glad that you're ok! You have every right to be miffed! Is Waylon ok?

[Beaker]

Hi everyone. I just got back from the barn bonfire. It was really nice. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, and had enchilladas and piaya. It was a nice night for it, only in the mid fifties. Yesterday it was in the 30s and snowing. Today was in the 60s and beautiful.
Oh! My trainer is getting a new appy large pony on Monday. I get to ride him on Friday. I might pop on down before then to see him however.

[HairOfTheDog]

New appy pony sounds cute! As always, take your camera!

[Beaker]

Will do!

[CindyDawg]

My grandkids had their school fair tonight. They had two cute little ponies there. All the kids got a good ride but it took awhile and my son said 30 or so ahead waiting. Mine didn't ride. They questioned the need to wait in line when they could ride Grannies:')

[Beaker]

They questioned the need to wait in line when they could ride Grannies:')
Ha! You'll raise horsey grandkids yet, and it looks like you're well on your way! Good job!

[MissTargets]

That's good you got your trailer all taken care of. It will last a good while, with proper care. The blue tarps reminds me I have to pick some up for my camper. The man I bought it off of, came over yesterday and winterized it for me. He was nice enough to bring his air compressor over and blow out the lines. That way there is no water left to freeze. I put this pink antifreeze down the drains. The tarps will help protect the roof from ice and snow.

[MissTargets]

We had a beautiful day here too. I got the yard mowed, and the garden cleaned up.

Can't wait to see the new pony.

[MissTargets]

I bet you were shook up, that's a terrible shock. Your walking along, and something like that happens. The barn owner should put a stick up or something to mark that spot. If she doesn't you should, so no one else falls in. I hope you are not too sore, and Waylon is ok.