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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.
whole=hole:)
Becky
I had two mares in one pasture with a pond and both would wade the water plus roll in the mud at the shallow end. I think they were wearing a mud coat to discourge biting flies.
Well, I've really enjoyed the chatting tonight, but I'm ready to call it quits for the night. See ya in the morning.
Becky
LOL! He must be trying to imitate you picking up the hose. They are smarter than we realize.
Night. I have to leave at 10 for awhile myself.
Enjoyed talking to all tonight too.
Good Night
They really are. I have one that will pick up his feed bucket with his teeth and carry it where he wants and will knock it over with his head and bump it with his foot and then set it back up and eat what he knocked loose.
LOL! Those rubber feed buckets make good toys.
Okie....Oklahoma. Uh huh :')
LOL. Yeah, I was so busy talking to the lady that was going to ride him, the comment didn't register until later, and then I realized why she said it.
Becky
Yeah, a friend of mine owned him. When Cindy was first looking for a horse, she was telling us on another thread that she was having trouble finding one. I knew this horse sort of and went and got him. At first I didn't think he would work, seemed real green, so I went ahead and bought him because I liked him, then after I had rode him awhile he really came around fast, and I told Cindy I thought he'd work for her. So she and her husband came up last year on Valentine's day and Cindy and I rode together, and she took him home. The friend I bought him from has too many horses and no time to work with them on a consistent basis. She keeps breeding her mares, and then doesn't get the foals worked with till they're older. She has a full brother to Okie that is a year younger and she's never rode him yet. I think he's probably about 6. He seemed a bit hotter blooded from birth then Okie so she has been leary of getting on:), and now has put it off so long, it's going to be tough. She liked this one better, then Okie, he's more taller and lankier, that's the way she likes them, so she kept him a stud for a while and bred him to a mare she had. I always liked Okie better, I'm not fond of the throughbredy type's and Okie seemed to have a better mind too.
Becky
Good morning.
Some of you all missed a good evening of chatting and pictures here on the horse thread. If you're intrested in horses and horse pictures scroll up thru last nights posts:)
Becky
Another workday here! Only a few left. Need some coffee.
My friend Ruthy from the Hobbit Hole has been looking for horses for me.... She thinks we'll put it off without her. This is sure a pretty Appy here she found on a website: Only 14.2 Hands, but look how stout she is! $1800. She has a pretty head for an appy and nice markings.
That is a nice looking app. Did you draw lines on her:)
AND, she has a tail:). I really don't like the apps that don't have tails. Makes them look off balance.
Becky
Of course the proponents of shoes say - they aren't in those conditions - plus the work they are doing - being ridden, etc. makes their hooves wear differently than if they were out roaming free.
We are heading over to look at another horse this morning. It is a paint gelding. Two just doesn't seem like enough LOL..... Not sure about this one from description - we will see.....
I've been wondering about how well horses sell on the internet. I've thought about putting Harley on one. But I'm not good with computers and navigating around a site. I guess I should put alittle more effort into it.
Becky
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