*New* The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - Who's Who *pics*
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Posted on 01/31/2005 8:31:31 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
*New* The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - Who's Who *pics*
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.
Previous threads:
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - thread ONE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
Heh.... there was a guy who posted a thread about bull riding here once... he was a lawyer and a bull rider, posting a draft of his argument in defense of bull riding, to use when fighting local ordinances that sought to restrict or ban it.
I actually argued with him, because I thought he argued too far the other way, saying the bucking strap 'tickled' and the spurs didn't hurt the bull. I thought it better to at least be honest... yes, the bull hates that stuff, that's why he bucks... but it doesn't cause injury.
Yeah, I use these when I'm doing on-lead or lungeline work. I think the horse gets a better feel for what you want. Plus, you can adjust the knots to make them fit better. Mine doesn't have the noseband like that though. I keep some of the others around though coz alot of people don't know how to tie 'em properly.
If the knot is tied right, they won't come loose if the horse is straining on em. I had an old mare one time that lost her cool while tied up to a hitching rail one day. She was sitting back for all she was worth and when the buckle on the halter broke she cut a flip straight back.
She was a crazy old thing anyway.
That's my trouble ;~D
Yeah, I get so tired of "be nice to the horsey" crap.
I swear anything you do in the way of discipline to a horse is frowned upon by so many people. If they would just take the time to understand why some discipline techniques are used, they actually figure out that it is actually saveing the horse itself from hurting themselves, let alone the person working with them.
How are you suppose to stop a 1200 lb animal from throwing itself back? Is letting a 1200 lb horse throw itself safer then trying to teach it not to do that? Is causing a little pain to a 1200 lb animal worse, less safe? (Rehtorical questions, you don't have to answer. I'm on my soap box:)
Becky
I'll have to go back and find a picture of the pony to look at her feet. I like the rope halters, nice and light weight. We have two or three head stalls that are bridle/halter combination - for the horses that are ridden endurance.
Hope you all have a great day - sun is shining here again :)
I looked up how to tie them on the internet. I can't remember now the name of that type knot, but if I can find it, I'll let you know.
Becky
The Be-Nice halter and the one CBW posted are different. The Be-Nice halter tightens, the reqular rope halter doesn't.
Yours is the most gorgeous bridle halter combo I've seen. I'd love to have one just like it. the ones at our tack shop are a crummy compromise!
They just seem harder to manage to me... and not very english, I have to admit (do I really care if my style clashes?) ... so I don't prefer them for every day.
It's weird, every now and then I'll forget how myself if I haven't used one in a while and what I have to do then is not look at it and tie it by feel. It's like my fingers know what to do and my brain doesn't. Kinda like not being able to remember somebody's phone number without going to the phone and dialing it.
Parada Del Sol Rodeo in two weeks. Looking forward to it.
BTW, Cody looks like he was bred for roping and reining...sweet.
I don't have a pic where her feet show up real well, but I'll go take one in a minute.
Oh, I'm sorry I didn't look close enough to see the differences. I like both types. I just didn't like the name:)
Becky
Yeah, most of 'em have brass-plated hardware. I hate that! It rusts. I like nylon or bio-thane for all my tack except the saddle coz you can just hose it off and hang it up and it doesn't get stiff or rot and the only way it's gonna break is if the hardware gives way.
I might look into that since I leave the halter on.
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