The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SEVEN

See our "who's who" page! ^

[HairOfTheDog]

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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SIX

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

[HairOfTheDog]

Sounds good.... have fun!

[HairOfTheDog]

This little bird smacked hard into the front windows and fell to the ground, he was moving his head around, but not taking off again when I had to leave for an errand. I couldn't tell if he was just shaken or mortally wounded, but his neck didn't seem broken.

I needed to be able to let the dogs and the cat out to pee, so I picked him up and put him in Bay's stall, where he could have some protection from the pets and still fly out if/when he got his wits together.

He was gone when I got home, so I'm hopeful.

[MissTargets]

Ah poor little birdie..that's a pretty cool picture.

Here is a picture of the gray mare of my daughter's Aunt. She is going to the sale Saturday.

They had her for their daughter, but she was afraid of her. She rides good, and is bred well.

But, she has this big melanoma on her butt. A few small ones on her side. Some grays get them.

[HairOfTheDog]

What kind of sale? Not being sold out for dog food yet is she?

I know about greys and melanomas.... which is why I've heard the meat buyers won't buy greys, at least for human consumption.

[MissTargets]

No, not a meat sale. It's the same place that we bought Biscuit at last year. The sale manager does not take any kind of "killers" at this sale. He holds a spring and fall sale. They bring in quite a few horses from the West. Some go for big prices too.

I see you are on the FR gamers thread too. I signed up for it too. It's nice to be able to play online with like minded people.

[HairOfTheDog]

Good.... I hope she finds a good home. They can go a long time with those melanomas and be just fine.

I'm on the ping list for that gamers thread, but I haven't participated much, or played much lately. I really need to get the newer version of UT... I'm out of date.

[CindyDawg]

I have diet coke sitiing on my desk. I've drank about 1/3 of it. I've been sipping it for hours:')

[CindyDawg]

Will do. Eddie went to a disater planning meeting today. He said Gov. Perry has buses, trains and ambulances available on stand by for us. We have 32 hours to see what happens. We could start evacuating tomorrow afternoon if she doesn't turn. Eddie also said they were told that if any nusring homes refused a mandatory evac that the AG would prosecute and TDH would be at the door to make sure the evacuation happened.

[Rose of Sharn]

I have just been ordering the second half of the year materials and work books for Emma and Jacob. It looks like Emma will have no problem completing grade 8 this year, she is already in high school for one subject and will in 9th for the rest next year! Not bad for an 11 year old!
I can't thank you both enough for the encouragement and help with homeschooling. Jacob (6) is loving his second grade work and Emma loves hers too. : )


Tuffy, How is your horse today?

Cindydawg, I do hope that the you and Eddie stay safe... : )

[Rose of Sharn]

I think Emma stole all my brain cells when she was born! That last post was to you too! : )

[RebaJ]

... I have diet coke sitiing on my desk. I've drank about 1/3 of it. I've been sipping it for hours:')...

lol where did we get that from?

[Duchess47]

This looks like single dose every two months (or whatever your worming schedule is) Is it expensive? I'm buying paste wormer at about $3.75 per dose right now.

[Duchess47]

You've got some tough mosquitos in your neck of the woods :)

[Duchess47]

I dry all the horse tack/blankets, sheets, etc. in Bounce. It does seem to help with flies. I don't think they like the smell of it.

Can your daughter suggest to her doctor that she may have contracted EEE - that she would appreciate being tested? It's hard to know, some doctors don't mind, some get very upset if you make any suggestions.

[Duchess47]

Very odd about the judge. Perhaps he gave off an odor that the horse associated with something/someone horrible.

[Duchess47]

You guys stay safe there. You're welcome to evacuate to my place but I don't suppose you bosses would appreciate it.

[Duchess47]

Happy Anniversary :)

[Duchess47]

She's a pretty mare, it's too bad about the melanoma. Sometimes Extera and tagament will reduce them and/or stop reoccurance.

[Beaker]

Stay safe Cindy. Do you have a place to take the horses if need be?

[Beaker]

You've got some tough mosquitos in your neck of the woods :)
You have NO idea. We just got a case of west nile on my campus! A bird had it, and they captured another sick one.