The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread NINE

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[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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread EIGHT

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

[ShakeNJake]

Congratulations Becky! He is just gorgeous! Is this your first grandbaby?

Mine will be 1 year old next month.

[ShakeNJake]

We are sunny and very windy here in North Texas, currently only 63 but expected to reach the lower 70's. Personally, I don't think it will hit 70 today.

[FrogInABlender]

I'll bet you're right, I'll bet she's deaf as a post.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Hope, I'm remembering everyone:), Thanks:)

Ruthie......????????????:)

ShakeNJake, No this isn't my first. Jenny, my daughter has a stepson who is eight and we claim him as one:), and my son has a son who is 2, JP. All boys:), and I think everyone has decided this is it:), so boys it will be.

Becky

[FrogInABlender]

...I was trying to herd them back into the paddock... but they didn't want to cooperate, and kept running back out...I finally poured some grain on the ground to keep them in long enough for me to close the gate...

That kinda reminds me of a quote I've got on my about page. It's about men, but it really applies to horses too..."Never appeal to a man's "better nature". He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage."

[ShakeNJake]

I like boys, had 2 of them myself!

[HairOfTheDog]

LOL - yeah, indeed! :~D

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Sounds just like our old dog Nikki. I've been thinking since last fall that she is deaf. My first clue was I noticed she never wakes up anymore when cars come up the driveway. Now I notice she doesn't respond anymore when we call to her. Once in the house I said her name and nothing, then I stomped my foot and she startled and looked around like "what.". She still barks her head off at times, but I can't figure out why:)

I've thought it really seemed to happen fast, but maybe I missed the "getting" deaf signs. My biggest concern is when she goes out to the road, she won't hear cars coming.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I like them too:).

Jenny, as she has gotten older, has become my best friend. We have alot of fun together, and enjoy being with each other, but even my DIL says Charlie is "his momma's boy.":)

Becky

[RMDupree]

"May God bless him always."

*smiling*

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

If you'll indulge me:)

This is Blake on a trail ride with me last summer.

And this is JP.

Notice:) these are legitimate horse thread pictures, they have horses in them:)

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thank you so much:). When I meet you this summer you'll have to "say" that for me so I can hear it.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Ruthy - there's two trail horses available for sale... Friend Bob just called and vouched for them, two Arabs, 16 and 20, older couple owns them and can't keep up any more. $1000 to good home only, and together :~D

Or are you not really ready yet?

[Duchess47]

Oh he is beautiful. Congratulations, grandma. :)

[Duchess47]

Snowing here too.

[HairOfTheDog]

And how are you feeling about winter? Any pictures?

Baby horse in snow?

[Duchess47]

Sounds like she is loosing her hearing. Try a dog whistle and see if she still hears that pitch.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thanks:)

Snowing huh. Did you get your fern planted? We got some pretty good rain last night, but I'm afraid it isn't going to help much with the wind we are getting:(

It's rather cool today, but tomorrow back in the 70's.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

My old Logan got like that... pretty oblivious to what was going on around him... He'd sneak out and eat horse sh__ in the paddock, and the pony would run by and kick at him, luckily she'd miss, he never knew she was there.

[RMDupree]

Sure thing! I'm ~so~ looking forward to meeting you!

Hair - you're killin' me! You know I'd love to have them for me and Rebecca, but they won't fit in the apartment. ;-)

I'll have to use "loaners" on our trail rides until I've got the money and space for my own. (Not to mention, get a full lesson from ya on how to care for 'em.)

hehehehe...