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Posted on 03/21/2005 7:18:04 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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!
Yes she is. She loves being scratched and eating grain out of your hand. My MIL has been teaching her to eat out of a bucket and it's been so funny coz she's pretty much afraid of horses, but she really seems to enjoy messing with Ellie. It's almost like she's got another grandbaby. :o)
I took some other pictures this weekend at the arts festival. They turned out pretty good. There was some interesting stuff there. I took quite a few of the old buildings in the downtown area and the University campus. This is the town where I grew up. I'll post some of them later when the page changes. I don't want to put too many pics on one page.
I'll look forward to them. You aren't at risk of slowing me down with too many pics!
Thank you :) Weeds are growing like crazy - all the green you see is wild mustard, 2-3 feet tall, covering everything.
Yeah, I thought about that, but I've done it before. I just make sure I park in an area where there are no cars. But you're right, on their "Maiden Voyage" they're probably safer just leaving him in the trailer. They could stop for a lunch break and offer him some water then. That would give him time to relax for a while. Keeping their balance in a moving trailer takes a lot out of a horse.
Wild mustard?! You mean like mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, like the kind you can eat? I'd be out there pickin'em if it was!
I don't think I would ever tell a buyer not to get a vet check, and have provided them gratis on horses I've sold site unseen to be shipped out somewhere.
It's possible that some vets feel the need to CYA so throw something in - I think buyers need to use some common sense also. Depends on what they are buying the horse for. The "possibility that a horse might have a problem at some time in the future" translates to the horse is fine, take care of him and he'll probably stay fine. No one can guarantee the future and if the buyer needs that, they need to buy a car, not a horse.
What a sweetheart - I love that color.
That would be it I guess. Tall weed with yellow flowers. I just keep looking at it thinking, hot, dry, fire hazard as soon as it dries.
Oh, when they start blooming, they're not fit to eat. But you're right about them being a fire hazard when they dry out. Stuff like that burns like gasoline. It sure is pretty and green right now though. Since you're having all this unusual amount of rain, I'm sure you're seeing green where you've never seen it before.
Unfortunately, none of our neighbors are doing the same thing yet so I hate to think what might happen if we get a hot dry spell and then a storm cell bringing in lightening.
Sorry to be so long in reply, it's the story of my day on this thread.
Yes, they had barbecue that various people had made at home, all the food was homemade, potato salad and beans, the traditional BBQ fixings.
Best thing was --- well, to start at the beginning. I had about 20 acres cleared of cedar 3-4 months ago. The guy that drove the machine was tiny! No bigger than me. And I have to stand twice to cast a shadow as my dad used to say. Short too.
He operated the huge machine like an expert. Got filthy from the dust, dirt, grease, etc. you could hardly see his face. Always kindly and funny. Took him lots of cold drinks.
When I unloaded Melody by the church I heard the sweetest music -- fiddle music --- coming from the outdoor stand.
And there he was! All cleaned up, with a spotless cowboy hat and a crisp shirt and polished boots, with the fiddle under his chin playing 'I'll Fly Away', with a little scratch band of relatives, playing with lovely arpeggios and gracenotes. He played and we sang for an hour. It was a great Sunday morning under the shade of the pecans, singing and then chowing down.
The best thing might just be to insist you be there when he does the exam and gives the report, so you can have input. Just a thought.
Yes, I agree that's a good idea... I'd insist on being there.
She is so precious. She even looks like a girl horse.
Me and my "garden" on Sunday morning. Judging by the look on my face, I was telling Lee to "Go Away"...
A tour of downtown Florence, AL...
The 1st Methodist Church across from the park...
The Am South Bank building. This building is a replica of an old local plantation that burned back in the 60's called "The Forks of Cypress". They raised race horses there back before the Civil War.
Another old home called "Colby Hall"...
and right next door, Rogers Hall...
The fountain at my alma mater, The University of North Alabama. That's my Mom and my MIL sitting there...
And just off to the right, the lion habitat...
The UNA mascot, Leo III. His mate Una (yes, her name is a little hokey) is in her den...
Me at the park...
A cool planter they had...
A really big basket...
A cool stained glass window...
Some pottery made by a local artist. I've got one of these in my office. Some people like 'em, some are creeped out by 'em. I think they look like a baby being born...
Sounds like a Sunday in Heaven if you ask me! :o)
The old Southern Architecture is really neat too, thanks for sharing... If I think of Alabama, the white place with the columns is the kind of building I picture!
I think they look like a baby being born...
I do too! And I can see why some would like that and some would be a little un-nerved!
Aw, ya gotta plant SOMETHING, even if it's just a fern or two. Almost everything I've got is in containers. It's just easier that way. I did turn a couple of small beds and planted some yellow pansies in one and some wildflower seeds in the other. The wildflowers haven't come up yet. It's my first attempt at growing anything from seed, so the jury's still out on how it'll look.
I know, I like to plant summer flower pots... I've just been on a single minded track... 'get horse trailer and go riding'. I realize I will have time for other things, but I haven't had the energy to start anything else!
My goal earlier was to plant some corn in big containers or a raised bed... But I probably won't do that now. It's funny that with seven acres, I can't find room for a garden, but we really can't! Only place with enough sun is out in the pasture, and I can't get water out there for a garden. The rest is all treed.
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