The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!

[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.

[HairOfTheDog]

It's locked now :~D

[CindyDawg]

You know this horse/hot chocolate thing could turn into this threads moose/cheese:')

[ecurbh]

Mmmmm... hot chocolate.

[FrogInABlender]

RFD = Rural Free Delivery. I think it originally had something to do with the US Mail...

[tuffydoodle]

Hey Frog, I was just thinking about you the other day. I keep forgetting where everybody is so I've made a list that I keep by my computer. That way, I don't keep having to ask people where they are when we talk about the weather. I have your name down, but can't remember where you are. duhhhhhh

[Shadow]

Thanks. Thought I saw some Prince Plaudit in there. I used to show Appy's nationally and train. Loved almost every minute of it! Ciao, Shadow

[CindyDawg]

Mmmmm... hot chocolate. Oh, honeyyyyyyyyy......:')

[Duchess47]

He does look like a Prince Plaudit horse doesn't he. Any time you get bored, you come on over to Nevada and we'll put you back to work :) We only show locally in open shows now. That horse did extremely well as a weanling in ApHC Shows but the Northern Nevada regional club is essentially inactive and we don't have the time or money to trailer to California.

His half sister is out of a Prince Plaudit bred mare and is currently bred to Jax O'Lena, a young stud here in our area. His sire was SnoJax who was Plaudit bred, dam is a Doc O'Lena quarter horse. Anyway, I'm hoping for an outstanding baby there.

[FrogInABlender]

Hi Tuff,

I'm in NW Alabama and it's raining buckets here right now. I wanted to ride tomorrow but it looks like it ain't gonna happen. :o(

[ShakeNJake]

I thought so. I really enjoy the shows where he goes through different aspects of evaluating a horse and shows you his methodology. It wasn't a very exciting show in that there weren't any mounted demonstrations. He just went through some of the little things he uses in evaluating a horse's intelligence and trainability.

If you are interested in learning more than how to ride a horse, you will enjoy it.

[ShakeNJake]

I am. I live just north of Dallas in Parker, home of Southfork Ranch.

[ShakeNJake]

I liked the fence work and the circles. I am a dressage rider so I appreciated her instruction on getting your horse off the forehand and using the hind end correctly.

[Beaker]

Yes what is it with the moose/cheese thing on other threads?

[Beaker]

A fellow dressage rider! Welcome to the thread! :-)

[CindyDawg]

Don't know. We need something in the "help" dept on this:') What are you up to? My lesson cancelled so I'm trying to get some stuff done before I start orientating someone to do my job Monday.

[ShakeNJake]

I have been lurking for awhile. Can't remember how I found the thread the first time though.

I have been riding dressage since 1996. I've been riding much longer than that, but discovered that "riding" and "dressage" are very different.

[Shadow]

Sure is something how certain stallions 'look' stays in lines generation after generation.
Let me know what that Doc O'Lena bred baby looks like...and acts like, later.
Gees, I love watching those cuttin' horses!

Ciao, Shad

[Duchess47]

That I will do. Momma can turn on a dime and herded goats for fun when she was a baby. I'm hoping the foal will inherit some of her abilities and all of her disposition. With the stud's breeding it should be outstanding, just as long as it's easy to live with :)

I have a neighbor that trains and rides cutting horses (his goal is to win at the Cow Palace) but he's into paints. I keep hoping I can work a deal with him in the future. The mare is small, only 15 hands, so my husband indulges me but refuses to get involved, he is definately a believer in the only horse worth anything is 16hh.

[Beaker]

I've been riding for a long time. I started out in dressage, and did that for two years, and then did hunter jumper for a long time until recently when I went back to dressage. I should have just stayed with that discipline.

I've been riding much longer than that, but discovered that "riding" and "dressage" are very different.

When I started back with dressage, I was thoroughly convinced that I had been taught how to ride incorrectly. I was mortified for quite a while until I realized that very same thing. Now I have things under a little more control :-) I think that Hair has done some dressage too.

[Beaker]

I'm not up to much. Just got back from doing some grocery shopping. I've been working full time between semesters trying to earn some extra money to pay off next semester's tuition bill. Been writing some music to pass the time. I haven't been riding for three whole weeks and I'm starting to go insane. :-( The weather has been terrible, and then there was christmas and new years and then my trainer decided to go to Pennsylvania for the week. Darn her.
How have you been?