Posted on 08/07/2007 7:33:14 AM PDT 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, usually about our horses, sometimes about our dogs, gardens and other stuff we do. :~)
I have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and MissTargets will ping everyone most mornings. Let MissTargets and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list.
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.
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
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread 11
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
And... We have a beagle down... Repeat, a beagle is doooown.
Now to tidy the barn up....
Well, the beagle may be down but it sure looks like he's not out :)
Forgot - the place they live is not the greatest. There is a good perimeter fence and gate, the fences for the paddocks are low and bent down where the horses lean on them. The horses though are obviously all pets and well loved. I can see Dusty having a ball, whipping everyone into shape, opening gates and stepping over fences. We decided that if the lady decides on Dusty, she will come over several times and ride her here before she buys her and takes her home. That way, we can make sure she will be safe with the decision.
Your yard looks very nice:)
I’m in town. Went home for a break, but my internet is not working again:(, not sure why. Mack will check it when we get home. I think we are going to play Monopoly here tonight, us and the kids.
It’s been raining most of the day, but now seems to be clearing, but is already steamy hot.
Becky
And now the barn is clean! Monopoly huh? :~) Been ages since I’ve played that.
Hopefully your DSL won’t prove to be unreliable at home!? Hope it’s fixable.
I have rotating joint syndrome. When one joint stops hurting another starts:’)
BTDT type thing. Bob and I both started taking Ageless Xtra a couple of months ago. The very subtle effect is that his joints bother him very little most of the time. It does also make a difference in my knee unless I really abuse it.
Gaited horses are very popular. I am glad you are enjoying yours. :)
Here is the Paso Fino I was talking about. Hes old, but heck, so am I!
I like the looks of both of them. He’s not old, at 18 he’s got a lot more good years left. Can you go ride them before you make a decision?
Mack just bankrupted me:(
Becky
Well, at least it's community property :~)
Well, if it’s between these two, given your recent experience with Bodie where you said you don’t ~want~ to have to train the horse, that you’d like to be able to pull the horse out of the pasture once in awhile and ride and feel safe, I’d go with the older one.
B___ S_____ he is not a good sharer:( He landed up bankrupting everyone.
Becky
OH - Monopoly’s a mean game!
Raining today.
Heading to the horse show in a bit.
Hello,
Internet hooked up fine this morning. I don’t know what was going on yesterday...
It’s cloudy and looks like it could rain one minute, then sunny the next. Very warm tho.
Becky
It’s sunny, but we’re in the chilly morning time of year. It was in the 40s, and it’s slow to warm up now this morning... I dreamed about putting horse blankets on...
LOL.
I’m not looking forward to winter. Hoping we have an easy one.
So when are you putting Bay’s shoes back on?
Becky
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