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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.
That's how Cindy's hip got broken. That Dalmation not only didn't know what to do, but he didn't know how either.
He worked so hard to get there and then you go get him? Poor little guy.
Man! That would be SO cool. He must be one tough old dude with one tough horse.
Happy Thanksgiving:)
Becky
You too:')
You too:')
Good morning,
Having a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I start a 20lb turkey. Smallest I could find in the stores so I am going to have turkey leftovers forever I think.
He started his ride with two Tennessee Walkers I believe, however, right now he has four mustangs. When he rode from the artic circle to the equator, he was riding a quarter horse. I don't know much about him, but am looking forward to meeting him and his horses. I was laying awake last night thinking about him and the horses dealing with the weather through the winter. Yes, has to be one tough guy.
Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Wishing everyone a glorious day. :)
Good morning....
Boy it poured all night out there, I am looking forward to seeing if my drainage ditch was working when it gets light out!
We'll be heading up to the beach house fairly early today to hang out till dinner :~D
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
No smoke or coffee but as soon as I finish this diet coke, the bird going in the oven:')
Thank's for the info. We had to put down our mare because she ate acorns and got severe colic. Acorns must taste very bitter to a horse, but apparently some horses eat them anyway.
I am so sorry to hear about your horse. Wish I lived closer so you could have moved her in here until you had grass again.
The other day we came out during feeding time. Remember that my husbands horse always wants to eat in the same place? Well the geldings down so only the first 5 or so buckets filled. He just stood by his waiting and looking confused. He wouldn't go to the empty one with feed. I tried to coax him over but nothing doing. My husband said just leave him along and if he was hungry he would eat. He finally went over and stretched and would grab a bite and jump back. That's when it hit me that that was were he got into the hot wire when he was 1st pastured. I really think he has probably got shocked at the other buckets and thinks that the ones he always goes to "safe" He get's his share but will not take the first 5 buckets but runs the others off down the other 5. Funny huh?
So how was everyone's day?
We had a good time, and lots of good food. I'm miserable:)
Spent the day at my daughters, my son, DIL and grandson was there.
Ate, laid around for awhile, then went out while the sun was shining and knocked golf balls into the pasture. Then walked that pasture to pick them up. Then more food....why.
Now on to Christmas.
Becky
I saw my mare. Been awhile since we had a mare in foal. Anyone know, when do they start "looking" pregnant? Belle looks healthly and fat, but not really pregnant fat, she's should be around 5 months.
I had her vet tested and she was in foal. But she did loose one a few years ago, so I've been worrying that would happen again. The vet said everything looked fine at about the 2 month mark.
Becky
'cause it was there and delicious...
We had a nice day, too.
Yeah, you're right:)
Becky
It's been a nice family day. I didn't eat a lot but I did have a piece of apple pie with ice cream and I'm going to have a turkey sandwich later
It does sound like he expects to get shocked doesn't it? Poor guy. Can you change his bucket to a different location? Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
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