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The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread EIGHT
See our "who's who" page! ^

Posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:41 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - Who's Who *pics*

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 MissTargets will now be pinging everyone most mornings. Let MissTargets 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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SIX
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SEVEN

New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!


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Featured picture this time is Saddle Club member squarebarb in a river picture posted this summer on the last thread. A fantastic shot!


1 posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:44 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: ecurbh; CindyDawg; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; Duchess47; FrogInABlender; Beaker; ...

New thread ping!


2 posted on 10/04/2005 9:57:33 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Bump to bookmark


3 posted on 10/04/2005 10:03:28 AM PDT by elbucko
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To: HairOfTheDog; FrogInABlender; MissTargets; All
Wouldn't they still get the ping if the thread is locked?

But I'll go ahead and repost since you asked:)

Cool picture Frog:)

Well the farrier has been here. I must say he did a great job as far as how it looks this time. The nails were all even. He took his time, almost an hour, he put a trailer on Harley to help with the over reaching. Pictures below. When he was all done, he said "I don't know what happened, I must have not be paying attention, but he was pretty out of balance on his rear. It will take me a few times to get him right, but he's better now". I'm giving him the day off and will ride him tomorrow to see how well the shoeing job functions.

I really respect someone who admits when they have screwed up. Made me feel alot better about keeping him as my farrier.I can forgive a mistake if it's admitted too.

Here's a picture of the pad after he took it off.

Becky

4 posted on 10/04/2005 10:03:58 AM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)
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Yeah - we'll get the ping, but this is better than having to flip back and forth :~D

Boy - he really wore out that pad. Bay usually doesn't wear holes in his in 8 weeks. And that's when we were riding a lot (relatively, for us) of trail. It's your rocks! and all the riding you do also. Makes a big difference!

I'm glad he got the shoe job back on track this time, and that you don't have to scramble for a new farrier.


5 posted on 10/04/2005 10:07:16 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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Definately looks like a nice job this time. It's good that the guy 'fessed up. Everybody has a crappy day every once in a while.


6 posted on 10/04/2005 10:08:10 AM PDT by FrogInABlender (Be careful who's toes you step on today, they may be connected to the @$$ you have to kiss tomorrow.)
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Well, I'm still reserving judgement. When I was leading him back to his pen, I did here a few light clicks. So the forging is completely solved, but he's always done it some and I realize some of that is conformation.

I'll know better tomorrow how much we accomplished tomorrow when I ride him.

Becky


7 posted on 10/04/2005 10:09:57 AM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)
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Yeah, I think he just hurried last time, and I really think he truly felt bad about the problems.

Becky


8 posted on 10/04/2005 10:11:25 AM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)
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And that little tail on the shoe will keep his hind feet on the ground longer? Is that the goal?


9 posted on 10/04/2005 10:23:06 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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Here's the cotton field pic again for those who missed it on the old thread. This is about as close to snow as we get most of the time...

The reason it's so white is that it's been defoliated. They spray a mixture of salt water and something else that has a very distinctive smell, either from a small crop duster or a special tractor-mounted spray rig. That smell always reminds me of fall. The crop dusters are crazy! They fly just a few feet above the cotton and I've even seen them fly under telephone lines before. It's real interesting to watch them when they get to the end of a row and there's tall trees at the end of the field. They'll fly almost to the end, then pull nearly straight up. Then they'll do a sharp banking turn and come right back down almost where they left off and start the next strip. It's pretty amazing to watch. They've got to be really good pilots to pull all that off without getting creamed. Oh, and crazy doesn't hurt either. ;o)

10 posted on 10/04/2005 10:30:39 AM PDT by FrogInABlender (Be careful who's toes you step on today, they may be connected to the @$$ you have to kiss tomorrow.)
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I think the purpose of the trailer is to hit the ground first and to pull the toe down quicker, before it has a chance to hit the front foot.


11 posted on 10/04/2005 10:32:40 AM PDT by FrogInABlender (Be careful who's toes you step on today, they may be connected to the @$$ you have to kiss tomorrow.)
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12 posted on 10/04/2005 10:35:07 AM PDT by ZGuy
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If I understand correctly from what Chris said, it will keep him tracking straighter with his back feet. He toes out some. But from what another shoer told me, it will keep his foot on the ground longer, so who knows:)

Becky


13 posted on 10/04/2005 10:36:42 AM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)
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Cool! He looks more natural that way than he does in a suit. Thanks!


14 posted on 10/04/2005 10:37:58 AM PDT by FrogInABlender (Be careful who's toes you step on today, they may be connected to the @$$ you have to kiss tomorrow.)
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Heh.... those crop dusters have a fun life even if it's not a long one! :~D

Thanks for showing it.... I don't know when I'll ever get to see a field of cotton.


15 posted on 10/04/2005 10:43:57 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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I wanted to share this picture... it's an old one, but a good one. This is my friend Bob with his mule Hoagie, after a trail ride. Hoagie would lie down anywhere when he was tired, and when they'd get back from a ride, Bob was in a race to get the saddle off. Many would see him laying down by the trailer, or wherever Bob put him, and they'd fuss and tell Bob to go check on him. Bob knew that Hoagie was fine, he just rested whenever and wherever he wanted. Hoagie is now retired at Bob's place, and Bob now rides a big appy gelding. But that mule is special, and their relationship is a special one.


16 posted on 10/04/2005 10:54:57 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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Great picture but what's "she" doing over here:'(


17 posted on 10/04/2005 10:55:16 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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Are you talking about Ms. Daschle?


18 posted on 10/04/2005 10:59:12 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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No. You have more clout around here than I thought. The cartoon much better:')


19 posted on 10/04/2005 11:03:48 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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Bob needs a book and he could be in Sea Biscuit:')


20 posted on 10/04/2005 11:04:35 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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