Posted on 08/07/2007 7:33:14 AM PDT 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, usually about our horses, sometimes about our dogs, gardens and other stuff we do. :~)
I have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and MissTargets will ping everyone most mornings. Let MissTargets and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list.
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.
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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread 11
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
Good night. :~)
Talked to Tiff... she got home on time and didn’t mention that there was a new small horse in the paddock... ;~)
Yeah, I can see a horse that was not accustomed to it just totally freaking out, as in "I'm gonna dump your ass on the ground and go SOMEWHERE ELSE!!
I really am gone now...
How many miles average are your rides? Looks like you are going 20-30 miles.
They probably average 15 or so. 10 or less is not worth fooling with and over 25 is a bit much if you aren't competing.
It does look like you are going a considerable distance. 15 miles might be on the low side :)
As a guess, I’d say you guys’ horses could hang in with an endurance horse any day of the week and give them a run for their money.
IIRC, that first set was at Oak Mtn? That’s about an hour from me.
IIRC, that first set was at Oak Mtn?
Oh, and the next time we go you’re more than welcome to meet us there if you want to. We’ve talked about going back down there in the spring, maybe when the dogwoods are blooming. I’ll bet it would be really pretty then.
Thanks — if we have a trailer by then I might do that. I have a quarter horse though, and I would be a slowpoke, LOL.
Heck, I’ve always got a spare horse you could ride, if you’re so inclined.
Weren’t you looking at a gaited horse for your daughter at one point?
Yes — and I did buy her a Tennessee Walker mare. I could ride her :-) I need to post a picture. She’s has a really pretty face, but she’s a bit lanky.
Rosey Toes placed 2nd in the dog show last weekend and got her VI rating which means she's on her way to adult champion in IABACA.
I think I’ve had a calmer day than you did, certainly.
Hope it’s calming down now.
Well, good morning...
The shoer will be coming on Saturday... That’ll be cool, ecurbh will be able to meet him.
Warming up here, the horses are shedding. :~)
Becky... if you can get an opinion on Harley today... let us know.
Okay, I'm going to try and post a picture of my new horse. He's coming home tomorrow. 
What do you know, it worked.
:) It not only worked - he’s a very nice looking horse.
Thank you very much. :-)
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