The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread TEN

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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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread NINE

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

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Good morning:)

Moving slow around here today. I bought a book at the airport when I was leaving Tulsa in case I needed something on the plane. I only read a little of it. Got started again on it last night and read late, then got up and finished it this morning.

Now it's time to get some serious stuff done, dishes, vacuming, etc:\....

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

I want to mow here before it heats up, but I'm still sitting here at the moment.

Our house didn't end up too bad after a week's company but I finally vacuumed and did some laundry yesterday :~) We did good by eating out or at least getting delivery most nights while you were here, so the house wasn't bad. Now we're back to normal and there's dishes.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Well, I guess I'm the slob here. The house wasn't bad when I got home, but now....but I don't think Mack was here much while I was gone, and he didn't cook...

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Not slob, just real life in comparison to vacation behavior :~)

[CindyDawg]

I haven't tried that. I use Tri Tec. It's expensive but the cheaper stuff just didn't seem to work as well.

[Beaker]

What's the book called?

[CindyDawg]

I rode this morning. It's still way to hot.

[CindyDawg]

Now, I really don't feel like cleaning house:')

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

"No Place Like Home" by Mary Higgins Clark. It was just an alright mystery type. I've read so many of her books, I can figure them out pretty quick.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I was going to ride this morning, but then didn't because it was already so hot. It's suppose to cool down a bit the next few days. I'll go then.

Becky

[BladeRider]

I haven't tried that. I use Tri Tec. It's expensive but the cheaper stuff just didn't seem to work as well.

Here is a link to Jeffersequine.com for the Equispot. You might have to copy and paste the whole line to your browser.

http://www.jeffersequine.com/ssc/product.asp?CID=1&mscssid=WNABT6LGQDDL9N6P6MUS2K7HG6G8ALL6

[BladeRider]

Here is a link to Jeffersequine.com for the Equispot. You might have to copy and paste the whole line to your browser.

If that does not work here is the info on the product.

Farnam) A 45% Permethrin (1 - 10 ml applicator) spot-on for horses. Protect horses from flies, gnats, mosquitoes and ticks. Kills and repels house, stable, face and horse flies, plus eye gnats and ticks on horses. Aids in the control of horse, deer and black flies, plus mosquitoes. Safe enough for horses as young as 12 weeks. One easy to apply 10 ml applicator lasts for 14 days.

[HairOfTheDog]

So it works sortof like Advantage/Frontline? Where do you put it?

[BladeRider]

So it works sortof like Advantage/Frontline? Where do you put it?

Yes it works like Frontline, etc. It goes in several places. On all four legs, along the topline and around the ears I think. You have to portion it out correctly so you don't put it all in one spot. Directions are pretty good on the box. I got mine at the Co-Op, I am sure any feed store would have it also.

[HairOfTheDog]

I'll give a look for it.

[CindyDawg]

So you don't need to spray at all? I wonder if it would work that long here. My spray is supposed to be good for 3 days but sometimes they need it 3 xs a day.

[BladeRider]

So you don't need to spray at all? I wonder if it would work that long here. My spray is supposed to be good for 3 days but sometimes they need it 3 xs a day.

It does not work as good as a spray but it does cut them down some. If you cannot spray everyday or every other day then this is better than nothing. I use it mostly for the ticks. Jake gets covered when we go to Double Springs to ride. I guess give it a try and see how it works.

[BladeRider]

So you don't need to spray at all?

I think you can spray in addition to this stuff to but like Frontline I think you have to use a specific type of spray. I have not sprayed in addition to the Equispot.

[CindyDawg]

I'll check it out because I can't get out there every day.

[CindyDawg]

I'll tell you something else I need and that's a pneumatic hoof pick. Dang, it's like concrete lately. I do two and I'm groaning and huffing and puffing.