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!

[CindyDawg]

Yep. We were all tired

[HairOfTheDog]

Here's yours :~D

He's got new shoots on him too :~D

[CindyDawg]

Friday and Saturday we went to an airplane auction. My Dad bid on a 78 "project" but let it go because they sold the engine separately and he didn't know how high it would go. I watched planes all day. It was facinating. Kind of like horses. All shapes, sizes and types. Some seemed slow, like they would never get up and others had umppp. The most interesting, was watching helicopters re-certify. They would make a short turn, cut the throttle and dive I can enjoy watching eagles soar without wanting to be on their wings but ... I mentioned I wouldn't mind learning to fly before I get too old. My Dad said "How about today. The sky is blue and it's a beautiful day" "Scuse me?" The next thing I knew , we were at the school. The instructor was out though. I told him I would take an introductory lesson here, only if he comes and watch. In a few weeks, he's coming down, and we are going to "do" lunch (just got back from LA , Dude). Pics to follow.

[HairOfTheDog]

Oh - and I need y'all to FRMail me your mailing addresses :~D

[CindyDawg]

A plane had to shut one engine down. He made an uneventful landing but it got exciting at the airport for a few minutes.

[CindyDawg]

[CindyDawg]

Falcon Field, Mesa Arizona

[HairOfTheDog]

Cool trip report and pictures... you'll have a ball on that introductory flying lesson :~D

[CindyDawg]

Yall ever wonder what is between Yuma Arizona and El Centro, Calif? NOTHING!. The van starting running hot about dark. My Dad checked and he had no water. We had to call a wrecker. He really just wanted to get to water instead of being towed. We had half a gallon of dog water left. A young man followed, no, lead us to a store in the middle of nowhere called Gorden's Well. Sounds Biblical, huh? Anyway, if you ever need rode assistance in that area, remember Jimbo out of Yuma. The service goes beyond routine. We stopped and spent the night in El Centro but had lost about 2 more gallons of water overnight. While we were waiting for road service my Dad really wanted to be p/o but I had him laughing, while we waited. You can't get down on a vacation.

[CindyDawg]

This is in La Mesa, Calif where I reported in. My son and DIL and two new grandsons. Jonas, the oldest and Ethan, the little one. We were making cookies. They preferred them raw though. We spent Sun here.

[CindyDawg]

They are high on a hill. This is the view from their patio. There is a cross on top of that hill. It glows at night. I thought Calif would be warm. I'm glad I brought my coat because it was raining and cold.

[CindyDawg]

To be continued. I need to go spend some time with hubby.

[Beaker]

Oh those things! When I was little we used to call them "Monkey Farts" because of the sound that they made when you smooshed them.

[CindyDawg]

Forget that. He's watching some kind of horror movie. What are yall growing?

[Beaker]

Those ferns are amazing. We get ferns here, but not as big as that! Busy thread today!

[HairOfTheDog]

Ferns :~D

[CindyDawg]

Monday, we spent time with my Aunt and got a new water pump. Tues went went to Apple Valley to see more family and headed to Vegas. I won about 300 dollars and donated 37 back for charity. I figured I wasn't going to win the jackpot but didn't mind helping someone else do it. My Dad took me to a candy factory. A very expensive candy factory. It was ok, watching them . Actually, it kind of reminded me of Willie Wanka:') Anyway, it's in an industrial park but they have a cactus garden on about an acre. It's so unusual and pretty. I would like to go back and spend time looking at all the plants when I have more time. Pics to follow.

[CindyDawg]

[CindyDawg]

[CindyDawg]