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. :~)
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Mine would be pretty easy over all. They are all accustomed to ground work, couple have even worked with a saddle on - I guess they probably could go to riding by day three. However, working them from 8am to 3pm every day wouldn’t go over very well. Probably by day three of 6 hours each they’d be bucking and snorting and kicking.
(of course, the guys do wonder why their horses are all going hollow backed with their noses in the air, with the martingale as stiff as a tow rope).
Well that toadfrog gave us a nice view of his butt. :-) I ain’t complainin’. :-D
LOL!
Flowers! I want to plant flowers :~)
Where’s Becky anyway? We haven’t heard from her since she was buried in snow.
A little eager are ya Beaker? :~)
I bought these back in the fall and they’ve had their highs and lows over the Winter as they’ve frozen and thawed, but they’ve really started to perk up these last few weeks with some of the 70* days we’ve had. You really just can’t beat pansies and violas for a little Winter and early Spring color to put you in the mood to get the garden going again.
Beautiful:)....I never did get any pansies in this year, and I miss them.
The snow is gone, but we could get some more today, after yesterday being very nice....crazy weather. I hate this time of year. Next week the forecast is 60’s-70’s, I’m trying to get my mind around riding some. It needs to be done.
Yesterday I kept Tucker and JP all day, Tucker and I built a snowman, then in the afternoon JP and I went to the ball fields and flew a kite. We didn’t do very well, but it was fun.
Becky
Maybe she's started her new job?
Ah - well good to hear from you! Maybe I could get some pansies, I haven’t had good luck with them staying good but they do sometimes appear earliest in the stores.
Naw - she was building snow men. And I fear she didn’t take pictures...
Ooops, your right no pictures.
I did hear from Walmart yesterday...I did pass the drug test:), and am officially hired. Now they are waiting for several more people to be hired so we can all go thru orientation together...I swear you’d think I was trying to get a government job.
Becky
Oh good, you’re here. I just didn’t wait long enough.
So when DO you start the new job, and did the guy ever call you back about Harley?
I guess I will start when they have a full quota of new hires to start...
No the guy never called back about Harley...
I’m not sure either if I will take them to that sell the end of this month. I think they need to be in better shape to get the most out of them...so I’m going to have to ride. Hopefully once I get started it won’t be so bad. I am going to wait till the weather is warmer, but next week is looking good. Even if I go to work, I’ll have time.
Becky
Like we thought you wouldn't?! ;o) Congratulations! It should be interesting.
Ah well good thing you gave up the crack ;~)
I hope you can ride. Really, I should be working Bay more and getting him ready. Just being lazy now.
Well that's rude! He could've at least let you know if he decided on another one instead of just leaving you hanging.
It’s just hard to get started isn’t it:\...maybe I shouldn’t have given up the crack:)
Becky
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