The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!

[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.

[HairOfTheDog]

Please... this stuff doesn't belong on this thread. It's against the rules.

[Duchess47]

Great idea

[HairOfTheDog]

Don't do that.... I just don't want to see that kind of controversy blow up on this thread... It bit us bad on the Hobbit Hole thread once... and I'm wiser for it is all :~D

[tuffydoodle]

Ok. Done deal. In the grand scheme of things, this is really small potatoes. I have the tv on next to me watching the tsunami devastation. Puts things in perspective, I tell ya.

I'm off to study my equine dermatology manuals. Learning some very interesting stuff.

[HairOfTheDog]

I might be able to use you knowledge with my itchy pony.... getting a new thread ready... see you there!

[BobL]

"Great idea! That's exactly what we do on ebay, to know who the trouble makers are and who the nice people are that enjoy civil, non-insulting debate."

Thanks - the one guy on your list nearly drove me off the site yesterday. Multiply my experience by many thousands likewise, and their probably is already the effect that you fear.

Anonymity is a two-edged sword. It allows me to speak my mind on Muslims (which isn't very pretty) without getting beheaded, but it also allows others to abuse this site and tie-up hundreds of people - as is presently going on now:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1311105/posts?page=1,250

[BobL]

Sorry - missed your posting. I'm done on this thread.

[tuffydoodle]

I'll be there.

I'd be glad to try to help with the itchy pony. Vets that specialize in dermatology are nearly impossible to find.

[HairOfTheDog]

New thread up....

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!

Lets try to leave this one behind ;~D