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Posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:41 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.
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!
Animals never cease to amaze me. They are truly God's creatures.
Yeah, I'll field dress and wrap the deer.
And tonight I also got my Arab to pull two landscape timbers with the tire wrapped together.
Pretty heavy load for an 800 pound horse. He did pull it but not as well as I would have liked.
Uh, got another of those, looks good from here.........
Hey Cav, how ya been?
We'd love to see pictures of Rosie. She sounds like a true gem!
Hi Beaker, seen better days but it is looking better each day.
Ya'll have no idea how much I appreciate the support. When I'm having problems I always know I can vent here and have friends who understand by my side.
(((tuffy)))
Our Arab was also rescued.
I have a lot of pity for animals, but very little pity for those who abuse them.
Our Arab would rear and run if you moved your hand too fast in front of her face. Now my 10 year old can ride him.
He also has a sweet spirit, which saved his life. A lot of horses never come back mentally.
Hi,we live in northern Ashland county near Sullivan.We have about 150 acres-73 are in hay,mostly timothy.We both work full time off the farm,so the hay gets done on weekends and evenings-did about 9000 bales this year.The dry weather really slowed the regrowth of the second cutting.Regards,Dean
Remember that for pulling, the horse collar was a pretty good invention. If you are serious you should get one. It improves the ability to pull significantly.
I am not that serious about pulling.
Just trying to get them to try new things. A few weeks ago I had the Arab pull a really scary lawn chair, just to get him used to something following him.
I was thinking about this today and was going to the stables. 5 minutes til 5 our risk manager dropped in with other plans for me. I'm back on weight watchers and tomorrow another day I guess. I'm really thinking about dragging my butt out of bed at day break. I kind of lump that up there with dennists and exercise machines though.
Now I'm really going to feel bad when I smile big and say what a lucky donkey Charlee is, if you have changed your mind and offted him before I get to the end of the posts:')
Welcome back Mr. Cav.
Thanks Cindy! It's nice to check in here to see what is going on.
"if she's halter broke and manageable."
That's actually part of the problem, she is halter broke and very manageable. If she was a mean, hateful thing, the decision would be so much easier. With the exception of stomping dogs and cats that get too close, she's extremely loveable. I must admit, it is a riot to watch her chase the dogs.
I don't think she's getting offed any time soon. :)
I need to learn how to post videos, like Hair does. Charlee will bray anytime you say "charlee, charlee, charrrrrleeeeee."
I bought this bareback pad off of ebay ( I took the stirrups off. Those are dangerous on a bareback pad) but I have a problem: none of the straps on it will go around Tuffy. I took the strap off that came with it and got out my longest cinch and still no go. I really like this pad, I'm thinking of taking it to a saddler and see if there is anything they can do. Tuffy is doing much, much better, by the way. No limp at all anymore.
How cute:') Cindy talks too. I start out with "cindy dawg such a good girl, aren't you and she starts a high sqhrill and just gets louder and louder . She gets so happy that her tail almost goes in circles:')
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