The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread 11

[HairOfTheDog]

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - (very out of date) Who's Who *pics*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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread NINE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread TEN

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

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I put some horse feed, and some whole corn out. I didn't think about the corn, because birds won't eat it, except jays.

Becky

[proud_2_B_texasgal]

They should like the corn.

[FrogInABlender]

Good. That will hopefully keep the little buggers from coming in your house and raiding your pantry. ;o)

[proud_2_B_texasgal]

But they ARE cute:

[proud_2_B_texasgal]

Just beware when they start acting strange:

[MissTargets]

He looks like he could almost step over that field fence.

That is the results of the two rescue mares. We had replaced that fence once, where they bent it over. When the pasture is all open, they leave it alone. In the spring, or when the weather is decent, we will run some high tension on the top.

[MissTargets]

Thanks.

What cool pictures of the squirrel. That camera is so awesome! You can get good action shots. Mine is way too slow. Moving objects are just a blur.

[MissTargets]

He's a gelding. Yes, he does look camouflaged.

But, you won't lose me on the trail..:)

[MissTargets]

Thanks.

Dirty pretty boy! His tail has grown too. The two year old stud he was pastured with, sure must have been chewing on on it. I felt bad for him this fall with the flies. He does not have the tough hide like my foundation gelding had.

[squarebarb]

Those are great pictures! I laughed out loud.

[Beaker]

Heh, Beaker, you think maybe you ought to take a bath? ;o)

Probably. :-)

Had a really good interview today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[FrogInABlender]

Glad to hear about the positive interview! I had forgotten that it was today. Did they say when they'd let you know something?

[HairOfTheDog]

Good luck to you, hope you hear back!

Well, we're off to town for horse feed... It's quite a major step, neither of us has left the compound in over a week, lol.

[Beaker]

Did they say when they'd let you know something?

In the next couple of days. He told me straight out that I was the candidate with the most experience, and the interview lasted an hour and twenty minutes because all that we did was sit and talk shop.

[FrogInABlender]

...neither of us has left the compound in over a week, lol.

Y'all take care now, ya hear!

[Beaker]

It's quite a major step, neither of us has left the compound in over a week, lol.

Have a good trip!

[FrogInABlender]

Sounds promising! Hopefully that'll translate into a job offer.

[MissTargets]

He almost blends into the background of the snow and the mud with his spots on the white.

When I was going out with the camera, my SIL said the same thing!

Good thing, no one has shoes on. They would be sucked off, for sure.

[MissTargets]

Good luck! I hope you get the job.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Crossing my fingers for you:)

Becky