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The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!

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.


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To: Duchess47; HairOfTheDog

Doesn't sound like much fun for the mare but this makes sense:') I had read that it could be done either way but besides teaching a young stallion manners I didn't see any pros or cons and just wondering. So much learned and so much to learn. By the time you have had horses for awhile you could probably meet a degree requirement:')


3,421 posted on 01/23/2005 12:23:25 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: Duchess47

My stallion, in the one breeding we did while I had him, clamped on her neck and hung on... but not hard, we thought it was sortof sweet ;~D

I think most stallions have been so isolated since adulthood that their pasture manners are atrocious.... faced with the excitement of finally coming into contact with another horse in the pasture, especially a she-type-horse in heat, is just more than they'd know how to behave about. Hormone overload.


3,422 posted on 01/23/2005 12:23:52 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: Duchess47

I've always been more worried about our stud getting a hard kick to a leg. I don't like to see bite marks on the mares neck either, but I think??? a kick in the leg from a mare could really damage the stud. I wouldn't want any stud hurt either, but especially since Rocky is used for riding.

When we bought him, he had been out in the pasture with mares. Poor guy was all beat up. Funny in one sense, but that had to be more frustrating then only breeding on a line, I'd think.

We really don't have an area large enough to turn him out into with mares anyway. If I wanted to pasture breed, which I don't, I'd want a big big pasture, so everyone had room to get far away from each other.

Becky


3,423 posted on 01/23/2005 12:26:37 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (aka: Horselifter, Mackdaddy:)
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To: CindyDawg

Some stallions actually need assistance in finding the mark. Especially inexperienced ones. That thing is a little hard for the rookie to drive around ;~D And handlers can also do things like keep her tail out of the way if it isn't wrapped. Stallions can get a bit cut up on the mare's tail if hair is in the way.


3,424 posted on 01/23/2005 12:28:41 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

I've seen Rocky get hold of a mares neck, he's never left a mark tho. I've thought he did it more to help stay on:)...Poor guy is so short.

Becky


3,425 posted on 01/23/2005 12:28:58 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (aka: Horselifter, Mackdaddy:)
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To: HairOfTheDog
That thing is a little hard for the rookie to drive around ;~D

ROFLOL....I've always been so glad it was Mack "helping":), Driving that "thing" around is another problem Rocky's height puts him at a disadvantage doing, when facing a taller mare:)

Becky

3,426 posted on 01/23/2005 12:32:56 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (aka: Horselifter, Mackdaddy:)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

Yes - I've got one mare that would permenantly disable a stallion if she wasn't in the mood. We tease all of our mares and make sure they are ready before breeding. And all young mares that haven't been bred get breeding hobbles. And the poor studs - in pasture breeding you've got a mare that's more than willing this morning and when he goes back in the afternoon, she thinks he should be dog meat.


3,427 posted on 01/23/2005 12:34:09 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: HairOfTheDog

I guess this is something you just have to be there to visualize. 2000 plus of beast in heat and mating with an owner holding a tail and helping the stallion find the mark! Awesome but scary.


3,428 posted on 01/23/2005 12:36:50 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg

The second day I bred Lazy to the mare who was visiting, I wore gloves. I had been forced by the situation into more familiarity with my stallion than I had wanted.


3,429 posted on 01/23/2005 12:40:36 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

~chuckling~

Two funny stories come to mind... One is a guy with the jack donkey Bob bred his mare to to get his mule. The owner said he'd have no trouble with a QH sized mare... only has trouble finding a ditch to stand big ole draft mares in for the little guy.

The other story was the poor Labrador male we had when I was a kid. He got loose and went down the street where there was a very willing Great Dane. He had worn himself almost to exhaustion trying, but he just couldn't figure it out. It was a very sad sight.


3,430 posted on 01/23/2005 12:42:26 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

LOL.


3,431 posted on 01/23/2005 12:44:54 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: HairOfTheDog

We actually scooped out a low spot to stand my mare in in the arena with the bobcat the first year. Last year we just used a ditch in her run, point her rear end down.
Even then Rock was on tippy toe:)

Becky


3,432 posted on 01/23/2005 12:46:23 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (aka: Horselifter, Mackdaddy:)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

No one seems to know where to take the thread from here. We've hit a pregnant pause ;~D


3,433 posted on 01/23/2005 2:14:29 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

We once had a German Shepard that had puppies by my Chihuahua. I wish I could have witnessed that.


3,434 posted on 01/23/2005 2:15:01 PM PST by deaconjim (Freep the world!)
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To: deaconjim

ROTFL... Her cooperation was vital to his success, no matter how it happened.


3,435 posted on 01/23/2005 2:17:41 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: deaconjim
I have a friend who has a Chihuahua who bred a pit bull:)

Becky
3,436 posted on 01/23/2005 2:21:57 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (aka: Horselifter, Mackdaddy:)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Is it still raining there? It's still very cold here. But it is suppose to warm up into the 60's the rest of the week. I'm calling the farrier first thing in the morning and giving a gentle reminder:)

I need to get started if I'm going to have 3 horses in shape by June:)

Becky


3,437 posted on 01/23/2005 2:51:18 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (aka: Horselifter, Mackdaddy:)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

It's drizzly on and off. Enough that the horses are wet and mine looks a mess out there.


3,438 posted on 01/23/2005 3:07:33 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life!)
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To: HairOfTheDog; All

Hair, how can I make Sarah Lee walk faster when leading? It may not be something I need to mess with but she's either been taught or just wants to walk by me at a slow pace. I have her where she walks and stops and sets up really good now so I wanted to bump it up. To get her to jog with me I'm having to put way too much effort into it and am having to hold the lead rope under her chin behind my shoulder. The trainer stopped by and tried too. She popped her with the lead rope behind her back. It didn't phase her. She didn't step away but just kept mosing alone. Maybe she was taught to walk slow and I shouldn't undo that but I can see in an urgent situation where I would like her to pick up the pace. What do you think?


3,439 posted on 01/23/2005 3:17:38 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg

Does she understand the verbal command trot? Teach her that and then give her that command as you're leading her and want her to trot.


3,440 posted on 01/23/2005 3:28:22 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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