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Posted on 01/02/2007 9:57:39 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread TEN
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
I’m catching up on reading posts. Mack has been home the last few days and hogging the computer:)
Anyway, I sure hope your tooth problem gets well soon. It’s miserable.
Becky
How was momma and baby this morning? Everything fine?
Looks like we are going riding and camping after all, even though the weather doesn't look the best. The park is about an hour's drive and is real popular for horsemen. We are leaving when my daughter comes home from work.
Everyone have a great weekend!
You have a good weekend too! Hope the weather is better than predicted!
Woke up at dawn to hear hubby going outside.... Since this is unusual behavior first thing... I got up to see what was up.
It seems he was awakened to some kind of loud noise coming from the barn. As we stood there, we could hear these ‘bangs’ of something hitting the metal sheeting. The horses were not in there. It was a squirrel, high in a tree, dropping heavy green pine cones down onto the roof of the barn from above...
We had one who was chewing holes in the side of the house.
Mine aren’t pests... I love them. :~) They’re cute... and very industrious! He was harvesting the ones he wanted, from clear up in the top of the tree. Came down and picked them all up and squirreled them away somewhere for winter :~)
I’m probably prejudiced against squirrels because of the holes in the house, plus my dad’s house burned down when he was 10 because squirrels chewed wires in the attic. Hopefully the squirrels burned down WITH the house, it would only be fair.
Enjoy your camping time!
Honestly, I would have done the same thing and stuck the mare and the foal in the round pen and kept them there until the people you are sitting for came home. I’d much rather have them yell at me for keeping them in the pen, then having a hurt foal/mama/me on my conscience.
This isn’t an opus but I’m taking a long break from FR.
I had Tuffy euthanized this morning. He was getting worse and worse. I’ll talk about it some other time.
Oh dear.
Tuffy, I am so sorry. I really feel for you and all you're going through. I know you really tried everything, and I hope you can have peace with this.
Come back to us when you're ready.
I have had them throw acorns down on me when riding in the forrest. I had a welt on my leg for some time from being hit by an acorn. I swear they laugh at me!
Tuffy, I am so sorry.
Becky
Oh Tuffy, I’m so sorry. My heart goes out to you. Take care of yourself!
I am so very sorry. May God comfort and bless you.
My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for your lost.
Tuffy, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry to hear this.
I am so sorry. We will be thinking of you. Be brave.
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