The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread NINE

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[tuffydoodle]

Sometimes his nose just needs kickin'. ;)

[FrogInABlender]

WOO HOO!! I just got a call from my MIL and Bluebell has FINALLY had her baby. I don't know anything about it other than it has a star on it's forehead. MIL didn't want to get any closer and bother them. I'm on my way out there now. I plan on doing a little imprinting this afternoon and I'll probably take off tomorrow morning and do a little more. You can be sure that there'll be plenty of pictures when I get back.

[tuffydoodle]

How exciting!! Can't wait for those pics....

[HairOfTheDog]

WOO HOO!

[300winmag]

The awl and/or the gimlet would be great to have on the trail. You would be able to punch holes in leather to repair broken tack until you could get home or to the trailer. Neat tool, although I have no idea what you might use the little hammer thing for.

Well, maybe you can figure it out, and write a little report on it for us. You get Byrd Harp number two. Please freepmail me with your address. And I'd love to hear if you ever find a use for the little hammer.

Oh, the tool is all stainless steel, so it shouldn't rust. A friend keeps the Leatherman multitool I bought her ages ago in the barn. It's the only tool that hasn't turned into a lump of rust.

[tuffydoodle]

Few more pics I took today.

[HairOfTheDog]

Those are fabulous pictures, and everyone looks great...

Been doing anything interesting with that baby?

And how's the mare doing with her feet?

[tuffydoodle]

I was thinking of selling the baby but I can't decide. I haven't had time to do much with her, other than the basics. She's finally getting used to being sprayed with fly spray. Funny thing is, she never minded electric clippers around her ears but hates being sprayed with fly spray. What a weirdo.

The mare looks sound at every gait. Hope that nerving lasts awhile.

[HairOfTheDog]

Glad to hear it about the mare.

As for the baby... well, there isn't a whole lot you ~can~ do with her yet, she sure is pretty. I've never met a horse that wasn't a little bit distrusting of fly spray.

[tuffydoodle]

She would go absolutely nuts when I sprayed the fly spray. I saw a special on RFDTV about training a fearful horse to accept fly spray. Since the spray is so expensive, you fill the bottle with water and get them used to it that way. I thought I was going to have to go that route but she finally settled down.

[HairOfTheDog]

Heh... the pony sometimes still gets air when I spray her :~D

[Duchess47]

Oh, this is great. Can't wait for pictures :)

[Duchess47]

Thank you :) I'll definately write a report on it. Freepmail coming.

[Duchess47]

Beautiful pictures. Beautiful horses.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Hey Tuffy, that is just great:)

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Whoo Hoo:). Can't wait for pictures....

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Very nice pictures of very nice horses:) Your paint is really looking nice. What's her name i can't remember.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I had a very productive day. I've needed a new breast collar and have been looking at ones that match my saddle. So expensive. I finally decided that a black nylon one would look just as good as a leather one, and I got one for $13.00 at Pet Smart. Next time I have him saddled (maybe this evening, for sure tomorrow) I'll get pictures.

I also got the tie rings put on my saddle today. There are 4 of them 2 in the back 2 in the front.

AND, I'm so excited, I got my new weed trimmer.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

WOO HOO - Like those tie rings, but I WANT that trimmer :~D

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

LOL, you sound like me. I love my trimmer. I had one just like this a few years back. I had my pasture looking wonderful by just keeping the weeds cut down. But you can't mow my pasture with a regular mower, the rocks tear up the blades. But this thing works great. Someone stole my old one out of the yard. It's the only thing we've ever had stolen here.

Becky