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Posted on 09/18/2004 6:56:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
Free Republic has a lot of horse people that have found each other on other threads…. And since we all like to talk horses, how about a thread where it is not off-topic, but is THE topic?
A few of us thought it would be interesting and informative to have a chat thread where we can 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 last thread we had a great time and were a great help to each other working through lessons and training, horse lamenesses and illnesses, questions and challenges and always just our stories we like to tell.
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 Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) 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 last thread, 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.
It looks good from here:)
Becky
No... that's cool. Need to hear it! We'll be sure to when we saddle her up again. Would you pull it up so that there is ~still~ air under it after tightening it?
my empty saddle rises in the back too esp with longing. Okie gives it a "woosh" sound. Never seems to bother him though.
When I saw that this blanket raised I mentioned that I didn't need to raise it up any more but the trainer said I still needed to because even the contour came press the withers.
Yep. That's how I do it. It is surprising how after riding awhile it will settle back down. After a couple of hours, lots of times I'll loosen the cinch and pull it back up again.
Becky
Yeah, my pads after awhile all have a raised place but I still pull it up to the top of the swell, and then check it throughout a ride.
Becky
You can't see it in the pics on the horse, but I just took these. Bay's pad is actually cut away so there is no pad over the wither. The mare's is on top of it in this pic, and has a built-in rise to it. So should there be air visible under it when tight or just the ability to feel under it without pressure?
You can also see on Bay's pad the sewn in extra pad to fill in under his back.
OK - we cross-posted, I think we get it now and will do!
I've never seen one like ecurbh's. That's pretty cool. That should be enough. As long as it's not pulled tight, which I bet that one won't. May have to look into one of those next time I need a pad.
Becky
I like that fits the contour of her back instead of kindof bridging from front to back like the flat pads do until the saddle is on... but we'll still make sure it isn't tight on her wither riding. ecurbh's reading your posts.
New pads can be a pain in the butt, because they are so stiff. A pad usually lasts me about 2 years. Just about the time it's broke in will for ME, it's wore out for the horse. I usually know it's time to get a new one because the hair back by the hips start breaking off., Then I know the cush is gone:)
Becky
All the stuff is so expensive.... And I thought I had everything! But then we get a second horse, and now we need ~two~ lunge lines ;~D and new pad, and new halter and lead rope.... Least she came with a serviceable blanket for this year, anyhow.
Is dog Peter a Kerry Voter!?
LOL...I've always said the horse was the cheap part of owning a horse:)
Becky
Just my 2 cents.
Yes, my riding horses were gaited, walking/racking. Not sure what the answer is to your question but FrogInABlender should know.
Not talked to her in a few days. I suspect that with all the new horse pictures on this thread lately that she may be looking at new horses herself..... : )
Her whither is far back, and the saddle seemed to want to rest where we put it, but we'll look at how it might sit better!
Are we back up? Hitting the "post" :')
Cheney Rules! pink poodle ... dog Gone.
It was slooooooow for a while. : )
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