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

Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by 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 MissTargets will now be pinging everyone most mornings. Let MissTargets 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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SEVEN
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread EIGHT

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


TOPICS: Hobbies; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: ofcourseofcourse; saddleclub; thehorseyset
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To: HairOfTheDog

It doesn't always have to be about competing either. I didn't mean it that way. I enjoy just being out in the woods, visiting with whoever, or just being by myself.

Becky


4,441 posted on 04/28/2006 1:40:44 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Ride a Quarter Horse, it's good for the spirit)
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To: 2Jedismom

2J, question.

Can hens look like roosters? :)

Celia brought me a couple of roosters the other day. One of them is young, but definitly looks like a rooster, full comb, full wattle (Is that what those red hangy downy things are called), long tail feathers, slimer bodied. But awhile ago, it was out in the barn making the sounds just like a hen makes when she lays an egg. It didn't sound like a crow at all. And I don't think I've ever heard other roosters sound like that. I walked out there, it was perched on the stall wall. Below it was an old tub I use to water horses with sometimes, it had some hay in it, that looked arranged like a nest, but no egg.

Becky


4,442 posted on 04/28/2006 1:56:02 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Ride a Quarter Horse, it's good for the spirit)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

I've been trying to define what it is I am competitive, or proud of, about.... because there is something. :~D I do compare myself to other horse owners I know and want to see myself as among the best of them at what I do.

My horse is not the most in shape or the most rugged, in fact, as you know, I'm contantly worried about him.

And brag about him as I might, he's not most finely trained or the prettiest, at least any more, with his big ole sway back and his stubbornness about sidepassing or standing still to wait on trail. He's not easy to handle always, but I think he gives me his best. And I don't look good on a horse any more, I'm too pudgy to have my equitation be the first thing anyone would notice.

I take pride in his care, in the fencing and accomodations they all get, and at his grooming when we go... and I take pride in horsemanship that keeps everyone safe, if not the most adventurous. I take pride in doing things the right way, and in good trail ettiquete.

Heh... it's the stuff that I am most proud of that makes me conflict when riding with someone like Tiff, who never gives any of that stuff a second thought, as she cuts off through unknown terrain at full speed with a cigarette and a beer in her hand. Takes deep breath :~\


4,443 posted on 04/28/2006 2:06:18 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

oooh that looks ugly and scary! :-)


4,444 posted on 04/28/2006 2:09:51 PM PDT by Beaker
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

The dressage training that I've had has been countlessly useful on the trail. I can get my horse to move off my leg instantly, and it seems like he does it better on the trail than in the ring. Horses that have logged lots of trail hours are far more level headed and sensible than those who haven't. At least in my humble opinion.


4,445 posted on 04/28/2006 2:17:46 PM PDT by Beaker
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To: HairOfTheDog

Those are all very good things to take pride in doing.

Becky


4,446 posted on 04/28/2006 2:56:36 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Ride a Quarter Horse, it's good for the spirit)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
Well, I think so, it's the stuff that's important to me anyway...

I am a product of my influences, good equitation from my early trainer and my interest in dressage and jumping, trail etiquette from Bob, and good grooming, shiny clean horse and clean gear from showing Arabs.

I still love to expertly clip and groom a horse for show, even if it's just to go on a trail ride. I've stopped clipping legs though, because even though it looks really neat and clean, that hair was needed to protect their legs on that horrible ride through the underbrush with Tiff. And I no longer clip ears.... So I've gotten more practical :~D

You, like Bob, probably chuckle at me for ever doing that stuff. It's part of my snooty english past I still hang on to.

4,447 posted on 04/28/2006 3:15:02 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

No, I don't chuckle at you for those things, really. If I'm taking my horse out in public, I usually try to clean him up.

I take great pride in the fact that I've never lost a point on not having my horse groomed, in fact I've gotten plus marks for him being groomed very well. Celia is the one that chuckles over that:). Belle was ALWAYS groomed even just here at home. But it's a lot of work:). Celia grooms hers for a ride about like I groom for every day riding:(.

I also take pride in the fact that (and I've been guilting myself that this winter I let this slip), my horses are in good shape. I've seen so many horses go down at rides because the rider didn't prepare them enough that I cringe to think of out of shape horses being asked to do more then they should. Their physical shape is as important as their appearance. I know you know that and don't push yours beyond their condition. You cringe over Tiff, I cringe over Celia.

Becky


4,448 posted on 04/28/2006 3:26:32 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Ride a Quarter Horse, it's good for the spirit)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

I don't know! If you get a chance, post a picture and I'll give you my opinion.

I've heard of dominant hens actually crowing...don't know about roosters!

Nice rain, eh? We've gotten wave after wave of good soaking rain all day!


4,449 posted on 04/28/2006 4:07:38 PM PDT by 2Jedismom (Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same.)
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To: 2Jedismom

Oh, I know, the rain has really been nice. I wouldn't mind if it did this all weekend.You can hear the trees going "AHHHHHHHHHH":)

Becky


4,450 posted on 04/28/2006 4:10:22 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Ride a Quarter Horse, it's good for the spirit)
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To: tuffydoodle
I thought you were joking lol. I haven't seen an area of horsing that I haven't thought as cool. I guess gutsy depends on your gutsy. The few times I have been off stable grounds , I do get the adrenalin rush but some stuff you can do in arenas are gutsy too. Jumping. That has got to be a rush. Running barrels, roping...wow. Not for me because I don't like pressure and people watching me but every thing about horses fascinates me from the riding, to getting in their head and training to just grooming or quietly standing and watching. My husband says it is an obsession. My friend says it is a passion. Me, I say I have no time for snobs like the ones, Becky and Beaker were telling us about but I appreciate all disciplines.
4,451 posted on 04/28/2006 4:40:39 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: HairOfTheDog

We need a thread for Tuffy on nursing and trail riding:')


4,452 posted on 04/28/2006 4:52:55 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: 2Jedismom; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

I think Becky's just got a gay rooster ;~D


4,453 posted on 04/28/2006 4:55:00 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

LOL that's what I think:)

Becky


4,454 posted on 04/28/2006 5:14:35 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Ride a Quarter Horse, it's good for the spirit)
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To: ecurbh; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; tuffydoodle; CindyDawg; FrogInABlender

Anyone in here a fan of Lonesome Dove?
I know lots of people (Bob) who are... don't remember if it's come up in here.


We bought it and watched the first episode last night and we found it to be really rather - um - boring... the story was sloooooow, the dialogue really strange (and delivered like a small community theater play) the characters odd (am I supposed to like any of these people?) and I can't for the life of me figure out why they included two pet pigs.

Does it get better?


4,455 posted on 04/28/2006 5:14:49 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

I haven't seen it.


4,456 posted on 04/28/2006 5:19:19 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: tuffydoodle

I'm finally getting around to catching up on the thread, and I'm going to try to keep my comments to a minimum until I've gotten to then end, but I just had to pipe up and comment on how STUNNING that paint filly is. You can't possible be thinking about selling her! She's gorgeous! Tuffy's looking good too. All the more so now that he's ambulatory!

Oh, I guess I better say that both babies are fine. The little colt is much smaller than the filly and took his own sweet time about finding the faucets, but he's running around the pasture with his mom and giving her fits when he stray's too far. I can't post pics until I get to work, but I've gotta work on Sunday, so maybe then. Monday at the latest. I got some video too. I don't know how any of it is, I haven't unloaded the cameras yet.


4,457 posted on 04/28/2006 5:52:44 PM PDT by FrogInABlender (Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: HairOfTheDog

I adored Lonesome Dove!!! Stick with it, you'll learn to love all the characters. I don't think you are far enough into the series yet but there is a character named Roscoe Brown, played by Barry Corbin. I bought my miniature horse cart from him, he lives in the DFW metroplex (or used to).


4,458 posted on 04/28/2006 6:03:17 PM PDT by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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To: CindyDawg
...How's the jeep?

Jeep's fine now. It was the bearings on the idler pully. Got a new pully for 20-something dollars and a new fanbelt for about that. I bought the cheap ones. No sense going for a lifetime warranty for twice as much on a car with that many miles! I sure was glad it wasn't the compressor coz that'd've been about $400 bucks. I won't say she's as good as new, coz that'd be a bald faced lie, but she'll go another few rounds anyways.

Bummer about the dental appt. There something about doctors and farriers that seems to make them like to keep you waiting.

4,459 posted on 04/28/2006 6:03:36 PM PDT by FrogInABlender (Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: FrogInABlender

Well, thank you ma'am for the nice compliments on my horses! I'm such a sucker for a loud paint. I probably won't sell the filly, we all like her.


4,460 posted on 04/28/2006 6:10:41 PM PDT by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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