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The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE
See our who's who page! ^

Posted on 03/21/2005 7:18:04 PM PST by HairOfTheDog

*New* The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - Who's Who *pics*

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!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FOUR

New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!


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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
You out buying a horse trailer:)?

We bought it! Slightly different, a little bit more expensive version than the base model we were going to get. When we got there, they didn't ~have~ any of the models we had been planning on... they've switched to this new model. Dang! OK - but the slightly better one they had sitting there, had some custom work done to it already, I think, for a sale that fell through or something, and she was willing to give it to us for ~about~ the same price. We're still adding plexiglass windows, but it already had the wall mats and a neat organizer thingy in the door and the saddle racks in it and a cute littly foldy cart that mounts on the wall.

It's ours! Hopefully we can get the truck down there and the brake controller put in it soon, and then we may work out a time share deal with dad to borrow the truck on weekends, or every other week, or something till he can decide on a new truck.

ONE STEP closer!


4,501 posted on 05/14/2005 5:12:10 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: tuffydoodle
Well, that's one of the things HYPP causes is heart attacks. My understanding though was that if the horse was N/N it was okay. It seems really difficult to get a definitive answer on HYPP in any form.
4,502 posted on 05/14/2005 5:12:41 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Very nice :)


4,503 posted on 05/14/2005 5:14:29 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Duchess47

You think it looks like a good starter trailer for us?


4,504 posted on 05/14/2005 5:15:02 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Oh, it's very nice. I like the slant load and the tack room is huge. I think the divider is removable so it can always be used for a way to haul things also - think feed and hay. It's be easy to pull, it's a lot more comfortable, warmer and quieter than a stock trailer.

Yes, a very good trailer, starter or otherwise. :)

4,505 posted on 05/14/2005 5:32:42 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Duchess47

The divider is removable and the tack room wall swings open too, for even more space.


4,506 posted on 05/14/2005 5:34:14 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Now that is cool. I haven't seen one that does that.


4,507 posted on 05/14/2005 5:42:18 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Duchess47

Yeah - I thought that was a pretty cool feature for hauling hay in. - or helping someone move.


4,508 posted on 05/14/2005 5:49:07 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; Duchess47
AND ecurbh got the lawnmower going! Our day is truly blessed. :~D


4,509 posted on 05/14/2005 5:55:58 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
You get so much more value for your dollar - so many horsetrailers sit for months on end and are only used to haul a horse :) - a big expense for little return. With that you can haul feed, furniture or bikes. For a long time my son stored his ATV in my DIL's trailer when it wasn't being used, it was a perfect rodent safe storage.

We've used our trailers for just about everything.

4,510 posted on 05/14/2005 5:57:55 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: tuffydoodle

How sad for him. Was yella fella there before? I don't remember seeing him.


4,511 posted on 05/14/2005 6:16:00 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: estrogen
Thanks. Do you have to worry about termites or are the logs treated? I might put interior dry wall up in some areas but I would leave the exterior logs showing I think. I just can't find a blue print that is exactly what I want though. I only want one bedroom but I want it huge with two walk in closets, 2 toilet areas and two office areas opening off the bedroom. I've come close but not exactly.
4,512 posted on 05/14/2005 6:20:57 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: HairOfTheDog

Yea! Very nice.


4,513 posted on 05/14/2005 6:22:06 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: tuffydoodle

Very sad... Let us know if you hear what the autopsy says. We'd like to hope a healthy horse doesn't often just fall over dead :~\


4,514 posted on 05/14/2005 6:23:11 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: CindyDawg

Very glad to be so much closer to trail rides than I was this morning!


4,515 posted on 05/14/2005 6:26:44 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Maybe you can practice loading until you get the truck home. That way, when you are ready to go,your kids just hop right in:')


4,516 posted on 05/14/2005 6:32:41 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Rose of Sharn

I'm homeschooling again. My son asked me to help him practice for an entrance exam he's taking in July. This is the one that used to think that books were evil!


4,517 posted on 05/14/2005 6:34:22 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg

Unfortunately, you can't load it if it's not on the truck... It could tip up when they step on the back.

And I think they'll load just fine in it. :~D

We're leaving it there till Dad brings the truck down.


4,518 posted on 05/14/2005 6:35:47 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Oh. I thought it was a bumper load and would fit your car. We don't pull with it but we can hook up with our jeep. I picked up a long time ago here what happens if you don't have it attached:')
4,519 posted on 05/14/2005 6:47:16 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg

I think he recently got yella fella and he told my husband that the horse that died had been with him for years, that's why I didn't think it was yella fella. On another note, I don't like yella fella's babies, they have great bodies but they are an odd color. The spring crop of babies are cavorting in his pasture and it's easy to tell which one's sire is yella fella.


4,520 posted on 05/14/2005 6:49:34 PM PDT by tuffydoodle
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