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FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread 12

Posted on 08/07/2007 7:33:14 AM PDT by 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The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - (very out of date) Who's Who *pics*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, 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!


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: saddleclub
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To: MissTargets

Oh man, MT. I don’t know which is worse. You laying in the road, or the fact that you got your picture taken while laying in the road. I wonder what the good samaratin and the EMTs were thinking. ;-)


9,281 posted on 06/27/2008 7:52:33 PM PDT by Beaker
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To: MissTargets

He did move the ‘coons.
That picture looks awful. It makes you think you were hit by a car or thrown out of one. Glad it was not serious.
The cart is cute and the pony, but I hope you don’t have to resort to that for a long time.


9,282 posted on 06/27/2008 7:57:15 PM PDT by HaveFaith
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To: Beaker

LOL...I told my daughter to take it with her cell phone. It hurt so bad, I needed a laugh....that and me yelling for her to bring me a cigarette!


9,283 posted on 06/27/2008 8:05:22 PM PDT by MissTargets
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To: HaveFaith
Glad it was not serious

Thanks, me too! I am still very, very sore. Hard to bend over or go up steps. My back was not the best anyways, from a horse falling on me years ago.

At least, I am able to sit at the computer for a bit now, instead of laying in bed.

9,284 posted on 06/27/2008 8:09:12 PM PDT by MissTargets
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To: MissTargets

Ouch. Tubby looks pretty sedate. Is he or will he act up with the cart?


9,285 posted on 06/27/2008 9:02:52 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: MissTargets

...me yelling for her to bring me a cigarette!...

That I can really understand :)


9,286 posted on 06/27/2008 9:05:09 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: MissTargets

Aw geeze! You really do look like road kill! :~0

Ouch... How are you feeling now?


9,287 posted on 06/27/2008 9:13:31 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: MissTargets

Oh my God MT! If I didn’t already know you were ok, that picture would have scared the crap out of me! You were so lucky! It could have been your head that you busted instead of your butt, and you’re incredibly lucky that it didn’t break your hip. You must have really good bones! I’m glad you’re ok. Between you and me, we don’t bounce as good as we used to do we?!

Tubby is just too cute!


9,288 posted on 06/27/2008 10:56:17 PM PDT by FrogInABlender
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To: cjshapi

Oh yeah, I forgot about the new horse! How’s he doing? Any more pics?


9,289 posted on 06/27/2008 10:57:58 PM PDT by FrogInABlender
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To: MissTargets
Speaking of kennel cough, Kari and I have had something similar run through all our horses. It seemed to run it's course in about 2 weeks, but they had the awfullest cough and snotty nose you've ever seen. I don't know what it was, but mine have been vaccinated for every respiratory ailment known to man and they still got it. It must've just been some kind of cold, but it was bad. Goose was the only one that just couldn't shake it. He would cough so much that he would run out of breath and I thought he was either going to pass out or throw up (if he could).

I called the vet and he told me to come by and pick up some Uniprim (powdered feed-type antibiotic) to give him for 7 days, so I did, but that didn't even phase it. I finally ended up having to give him 25cc of penicillin every day for 10 days to get rid of it, and even then it started coming back a few days after I stopped the penicillin.

I mentioned all this to the guys down at the co-op and they recommended I give him some Aureomycin. It's a granulated tetracycline-based feed type antibiotic/growth hormone that's labeled cows, sheep and pigs, but they said they gave it to their horses any time they started getting a little snotty or coughing and it seemed to nip it in the bud. At that point I was willing to try anything. It wasn't that expensive either, ($17.95 for a 50# bag) compared to the Uniprim ($35 for a small container that lasts 7 days). You feed about a pound per day per horse and they seem to like it. It looks about like crushed graham crackers. I ended up having to give it to Whirl too because she started coming down with it after Goose and it kept her from getting a full-blown case. Kari and I split a bag and she used it on her bunch too and it worked on them.

I'd never heard of it before but sure was glad those guys at the co-op told me about it. It was a real life-saver so I thought I'd pass it along.

9,290 posted on 06/27/2008 11:18:57 PM PDT by FrogInABlender
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To: HairOfTheDog

Kitty news. We need kitty news.

Have you seen Momma and Sister Cat?


9,291 posted on 06/28/2008 6:29:03 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane
Latest updates are here: RE: Feral kittens - ROTFL video

I think Momma and sister are just fine... they're going through the food! :~)

9,292 posted on 06/28/2008 6:54:33 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Duchess47
Is he or will he act up with the cart?

Tubby was broke to pull a cart before they bought her. The cart needed worked on before it could be used and the kids finally got around to it. She does very well hitched.

How is the dog doing?

9,293 posted on 06/28/2008 7:24:17 AM PDT by MissTargets
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To: FrogInABlender

Thanks for the info. You feel so sorry for them, when they cough so much.


9,294 posted on 06/28/2008 7:29:01 AM PDT by MissTargets
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To: HairOfTheDog; FrogInABlender
How are you feeling now?

Feeling better and getting antsy to get out and do something. My lower back and right ankle are still sore. It was such a horrible feeling, knowing that I was going to hit that pavement. I was very lucky, I didn't get hurt worse. It could have been my head.

9,295 posted on 06/28/2008 7:33:08 AM PDT by MissTargets
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To: HairOfTheDog

Thank you. I look forward to all your kittie updates. The video is great. Cats can’t help themselves. Give them a box and they have to get right into it.

I suspect it’s not just Momma and Sister eating all that food. Those other kitties are chowing down too, if not directly then through their mom’s milk.


9,296 posted on 06/28/2008 7:49:39 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

I hope you’re right and they’re all OK. I’ll let you know if I spot the little ones and if I’m able to get them into the vets.


9,297 posted on 06/28/2008 8:03:49 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: MissTargets

I don’t even want to think about it. :~\

Glad you’re feeling better. We’re going to have a heat wave here, upper 90s this weekend. I can’t ride now, not till Bay’s feet get done, they’re too long and underrun, but the new farrier can’t come till the 9th.


9,298 posted on 06/28/2008 8:06:04 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: MissTargets

Buddy’s doing fine :) He seems to feel fine (he’s on major pharmacuticals so he should) and seems to have some vision which is great.


9,299 posted on 06/28/2008 8:14:30 AM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Duchess47

Just trying to get to a new page so I can ping everyone for imput on hay prices, feeding plans, etc.


9,300 posted on 06/28/2008 8:16:17 AM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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