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Posted on 12/30/2004 7:01:16 PM PST 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?
This is a horse chat thread where we 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 previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
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 previous threads, 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.
She was really roughly handled by whoever raised her. She's strung a little tight by nature, but she just flat out worries too much about small mistakes. She has gotten a lot better.
My weather today :(
Local Severe Weather Alerts
Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
...GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- 423 AM PST FRI DEC 31 2004
... HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING... WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING BEFORE NOON TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET THROUGH NOON TODAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN RENO AND CARSON CITY AT THE VALLEY FLOOR... AND 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
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New to this thread , yes. I have ridden for 30 years and my horse will be 25 tomorrow. As you no doubt guess, she is a thoroughbred. Plan to ride the trails today.
That's a real snowstorm! Are you well set up for it there... critters all comfortable and easy to feed and water?
Welcome to the thread! I have an old guy too... my bay is 22, and still doing very well, considering!
Wishing ALL a very Blessed and prosperous New Year!!!
Yes, we're okay here. I'm a doomer at heart, always prepared as well as can be for something like this. However, I did notice I'm almost out of coffee - that's critical :)
Plenty of hay and feed for all the livestock though, heaters in all the troughs near electricity. Everyone has shelter although the momma mini had to go in the hay barn day before yesterday - completely out of stalls.
Well, I bet she doesn't mind being in the hay barn ;~D
Bad news on the coffee.... Sorry :~\
And also you!
I guess us bikers ain't much different than horse folks, we all like to ride, but mine is easer to catch. :)
My son, SIL and I are going to build this bike in our shop if we ever find the time.
Too noisy for me, BigMack... ;~D
You have got to be the first girl that I ever heard of that didn't like the sound of a nice Harley.
Ever ride one?
BigMack
Pretty awesome, dude. My older brother used to take me for rides on his motorcycle and I loved it then, I'm kinda afraid of them now.
Nope... I haven't! I can dig the style of it, it looks good on a guy walkin' into a bar... I've ridden with a guy on a few bikes in my time. In the 'way-back machine', my dad even used to have a Honda motorcycle when I was little, he let me ride on the tank. But now I'd be scared to, street bikes in traffic scare me, you're just so vulnerable, and the pavement looks like it would chew me up going that fast.
....And... I really don't like dirt bikes either anywhere in the woods, so where does that leave me? :~D
On a horse where you're supposed to be. ;)
But you will throw you leg over a 1200lb horse and woop and ride with no fear? :)
BigMack
Yeah, pretty dumb, huh? duhhhhh
By the way, my brother teases me about that, too.
Oh man, that's a great pic!
You both need to come to OK and let me teach you how to ride a bike, until you have ridden one yourself ya can't judge it.
There ain't nothing like getting on one early in the morning and running it up to 100 mph to get your blood pumping in the morning. :)
Becky rides a Harley.
BigMack
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