The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread 11

[HairOfTheDog]

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - (very out of date) Who's Who *pics*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
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!

[Duchess47]

I love the pictures of that child :) He is such a sweetheart. Long day here. My son graduated the law enforcement academy/post today, it’s been a long five months. Nice ceremony but it’s hot here so a bit draining. Then we had to drive up to pick up Tuffy for the show on Sunday and we were up there a couple hours. The trainer is really pleased with him so she wanted us to see him work. Then got home this evening and vaccumned and started rugs through the laundry. I still have to mop floors, start the ribs and make macaroni salad and deviled eggs for tomorrow. Although the way I feel, I might just get up early and do it :)

[Duchess47]

I forgot in my post to cover everything :) I don’t much like this pattern either. :)

[HairOfTheDog]

Well wow.... Good luck! I didn't realize you were so close to a ride! Where is this one? long haul? Some place you've been before? Like the Robbers Cave place?

Hey Frog... a guy just posted on the horse forum that Racking horses shouldn't rack long periods... something about them being hollow an uncollected or something... what's up there? relationship between feed and energy

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thanks.

No this one is closer even then Robbers Cave. About an hours drive for me. I did it last year. John Zink Ranch in Sand Springs. It’s a fun ride, not to hard, not to easy.

Celia told me this past week, she’s not sure her horse will make it thru the whole ride, but she’s going to try, so she’ll be there.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thanks so much:)

Congratulations to your son.

Funny how fast the weather changes for you...seems like just yesterday you were saying it was cold.

So is this an important show for Tuffy? What classes will he be in? Good Luck!!

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Then we had to drive up to pick up Tuffy for the show on Sunday and we were up there a couple hours. The trainer is really pleased with him so she wanted us to see him work.

Pics? :~)

[HairOfTheDog]

OK - well that’s all exciting. :~) I’m looking forward to it :~)

[Duchess47]

Thanks. No, this is just our first local show of the year and we’re still hoping to beat Lisa’s black arab :) He will just be in Halter, stallions 3 and under and Open Color Halter. An we just want him to stay accustomed to the show circuit and learn to chill out.

[Duchess47]

LOL - yes I took pictures, I was going to wait and download them all Sunday night but I guess I can start downloading so I can clear the camera for Sunday.

[HairOfTheDog]

~smiles~

Well on Sunday you’ll have show pictures to show... We want the today pictures today! :~D

[Duchess47]

Coming up shortly :)

[Duchess47]

The governer speaking at the graduation.

The class coming in.

My son.

Tuffy behaving like one of the big boys :)

Kelly is doing a lot of work with him teaching him to flex and sidepass, (that's not what she calls it) and back up. She want's him working off his rear end, not his front end.

She has him going from a walk to a lope with the right lead very well from the right, from the left he still wants to pull himself into it, instead of push into a lope but she keeps saying he's incredibly smart, he's only been under saddle 30 days and he listens to her leg cues like a pro.

[HairOfTheDog]

Great pictures of your son’s graduation! Congratulations to him, and his mom!

And tuffy looks fabulous! He’s a very nice horse Duchess, do you like him yet?

[Duchess47]

Well, I am more impressed each time I see him. It’s so nice to see him doing well and behaving so well. I think Kelly treats him like a horse and a stud horse to boot so she never gives him an inch to get out of line. You can see he really likes her and respects her. Janelle always treated him like a cute little baby and he walked all over her - then tried to walk all over Bob. He really enjoys working and learning and that’s great.

[HairOfTheDog]

Well good. He’s in a good place. And this trainer’s giving him some good experience taking him to the show. What’s she showing him in? Is there a special snaffle bit class?

[Duchess47]

We are showing him this weekend in halter. When she shows him, she'll show him in western pleasure, two year olds - with a bosal. We talked today about whether to go to the Nationals or hit three shows closer to us this summer instead.

The trainer friend of ours can't go to the Nationals, can't afford it. Well, for us to pick up the whole tab it will be really expensive. We can show him in Calfornia, Oregon and maybe Montana for less and get him exposure and experience at three shows, along with points. Up in the air on this one - I really don't look forward to a drive to Oklahoma and don't know what bank I'd rob to finance it.

[HairOfTheDog]

Ah - OK - I thought she might be entering him under saddle.

I hope for the best on his show schedule... I think he’s good enough to do really well.

[Duchess47]

I think she’s shooting for June 9th at a local show near him to show him under saddle. I think she plans on entering him in several classes then - she’s looking for wet saddle blankets :)

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, excited to see that too. :~)

[Duchess47]

That’s the weekend we were hoping to go to the Horse Expo in Sacramento but I think it runs three days so we’ll just go on Sunday if he makes the Saturday show.