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

Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST 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
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!


TOPICS: Hobbies; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: ofcourseofcourse; saddleclub; thehorseyset
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

I started getting excited to start riding again too, seeing Bay looking strong helped a lot, and all the talk of conditioning him up for another season got me thinking I should get started... not today, but probably every day I can from here on out. I was afraid he was gonna be in some kind of recovery period, but he isn't.

I need to do a couple things... I want to get on Bay here at home and do some walking big loops around the pasture, nice and easy, to get him back in some kind of working shape before taking him on a trail ride. With the mud up in the woods early in the season, the trails themselves can be a lot of work and he should be prepared slowly.

I also need to lunge Cyn and work on some manners and be sure her attitude is in the right place before ecurbh gets her under saddle. ecurbh just doesn't really have time to do that during the week. I think she's fine, she always is, but she has her snotty side ;~D

So both those tasks are pretty boring, but they need done. Might start tomorrow.


3,321 posted on 04/12/2006 3:40:27 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

I know what you mean. I didn't had trouble getting started doing that lunging I did. Once I got started tho, I enjoyed it.

But nothing beats riding, especially when they're really working good, like he has the last two rides.

Becky


3,322 posted on 04/12/2006 3:44:50 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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To: HairOfTheDog

I'm really glad Bay is good to go too:)

Becky


3,323 posted on 04/12/2006 3:45:56 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

I want you to see him strong when you come, not old and retired :~D


3,324 posted on 04/12/2006 3:49:16 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: cowboyway

I'm from that area. Rice farmers. It's one of Texas' nicest little secrets:')


3,325 posted on 04/12/2006 4:38:31 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: tuffydoodle

Tuffy can a horse that far gone, really recover?


3,326 posted on 04/12/2006 4:46:11 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

#4 reminded me of that vet telling me I could give Okie an ice cube suppository:')


3,327 posted on 04/12/2006 4:48:43 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: CindyDawg

Probably not completely but with lots of time and care, he could feel and look a whole lot better.


3,328 posted on 04/12/2006 4:52:04 PM PDT by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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To: tuffydoodle

Who is he?


3,329 posted on 04/12/2006 5:37:32 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: tuffydoodle; CindyDawg

Rusty wasn't nearly as bad as that horse, but even so, he had major problems even when he was brought back and "looked" fit. I'll never buy another one that I looks like that. Very heartbreaking.

Becky


3,330 posted on 04/12/2006 6:56:26 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

With that much muscle wasting it just has to affect their bones, wouldn't you think?


3,331 posted on 04/12/2006 7:07:48 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: CindyDawg

Well, I never had any bone problems, but I'd think it would affect them. I know when you're bringing one back from condition like that they can colic easy, develop ulcers, I think it affects muscles, and then of course, Rusty had problems sweating. He was hard to keep weight on him even when he was where he should be. He took alot more feed then a horse his size should have.

Becky


3,332 posted on 04/12/2006 7:11:54 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

Glad you are here. I wanted to ask you something. I'm awfully sore and achy today. Yesterday was my longest and hardest working riding lesson I've had but the ride was different. I don't know how to explain but I was feeling no pain or bounces and I could feel my horse was on a high too. No worries. My knees usually start getting trembly and I know when the lesson over. Not yesterday. The entire lesson was trotting and it was like I didn't even need to cue the horse and that she was going where I wanted before I even told her. Even my trainer noticed and told me it was the best she had seen me ride. I'm anxious to get back on and see if it happens again. Ever felt like that?


3,333 posted on 04/12/2006 7:19:52 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

Relly good info on cooling horses and very true - especially at the poll and crest. Oh, and #10, if you're riding an appy, he's likely to drink the beer :)


3,334 posted on 04/12/2006 8:38:08 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: CindyDawg

UUMMMM, not sure I know what you mean.

Have I ever been sore and achy after a ride?? Yeah, just about every time:) Goes with getting old I think.

Have I ever been anxious to get back on. Every day this week:)

Sounds like you had a good ride:) Keep up the good work.

You know just about everyone I know has trouble with their knees when they ride. My daughter, DIL, the young girl I rode with Sat. Celia, Julia, I don't know why. That is ONE thing I've never had trouble with. It's usually my hips, back inner thighs...well everything but my knees:). And I don't mean this as a joke. Riding will make you sore. I don't think there's any getting away from it.

Becky


3,335 posted on 04/12/2006 8:38:33 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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To: Duchess47

LOL:)

Becky


3,336 posted on 04/12/2006 8:39:32 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Really glad to hear Bay's okay :)


3,337 posted on 04/12/2006 8:44:06 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
The soreness no big deal for me. It was just a darn good ride. and the things that usually bothered me didn't and the horse seemed tireless too. I was in my zone, I guess:')
3,338 posted on 04/12/2006 8:44:46 PM PDT by CindyDawg ( Wash your hands. It's cheap, effective and the best way to fight germs.)
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To: CindyDawg

Bob tells everyone he's teaching to riding - one day it will click :) and I think that must be true. It's hard to remember back that far for me, but I've watched the people taking lessons and suddenly, it will all come together.


3,339 posted on 04/12/2006 8:46:02 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: CindyDawg

It's the best feeling ever:)

Glad you're there:)

Becky


3,340 posted on 04/12/2006 8:47:16 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)
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