WARNING-THREAD SLIDE Feel free to skip on by Y’all.
I love horses. Had a horse named Penny when I was a kid. Used to do some riding on abandoned mining trails when my kids were old enough to ride. Sold my herd when I turned 55. Had a few tumbles, but only one broken arm when I was older.
My herd was very different. I had a half Thourghbred/Doc Bar quarterhorse/Appaloosa-named Diablo-gentle but definitely King of the herd.
A mustang mare-saddle broke and in addition pulled a wagon/cart for hauling grand kids.
A quarter horse stallion from Doc Barr. I called him Poco Loco-He had a Poco cutting horse in his lineage—and was skittish as a hare.
We had a pony named sugar for the kids-sneaky ornery like most Shetlands.
Little Bit-nicest little Stallion from the Mustang Mare and Poco Loco. Bay markings.
Sugar had her offspring from little Bit after we sold her.
Good Memories.
I imagine you holding out a sugar cube right now. Nice sweet memories. Sounds amazing.
My wife has always wanted a horse. It’s very expensive and I’d need a barn first and we’re getting older. She’s still considering a minature. I told her about my plan for free range veal. She’s not opposed. Barn should be going up next year.
-SB
Sorry for the slide! But those seem like great horses, I imagine I will miss being around them when I finally retire. We have about 60 on the farm now and me and my husband do most of the work with them. That’s why I’m always behind on these Q threads and can only read. I really appreciate all the hard work you all do for us lurQers!