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Horse talk for 20-somethings

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So the young whippersnapper teenagers :)-P) get their own forum, and the mature folk over 40 get their own thread so I thought I'd make one for us 20-somethings.

So how goes the 20-somethings on this here Horse Forum?

I guess I should introduce myself as I'm a serial ninja member just reading and not posting. The name is Jess, I live in Australia and have dressage lessons once a week. I study psychology and have been riding "properly" since I was 19. One day, preferably before pension age, I hope to own my own horse. Alas, it's not the right time now.

Discuss dreams, vent, celebrate achievements and all things in between!
 
#309 · (Edited)
She certainly sounds like a character :lol: :D

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Quince syrup??

Have you tried apple + carrot juice? YUM!

Hot chocolate is fab. The ones in America, though, can be deceiving. You think you're having a nice cup of nice cocoa but it's either very watery or WAY too rich. So we make our own. In NZ though.. OMG SO GOOD! I've yet to have a bad cup!

(Nothing against America, guys.. my experience only haha!)
 
#310 ·
Yup, quince syrup. They grow in thorny bushes, like this -



- and are very popular around here, in syrups or dried & candied. Very healthy, too. I'm crazy about the taste!

Apple&carrot mix, freshly squeezed, is one of my favourite juice mixes. That taste is awesome.

And I aggree about hot chocolate! The best I know is Belgium - first class quality, a cup to die for in a cold winter evening, sitting by the fireplace.
 
#312 ·
All this talk about hot chocolate is making me want some. I'm sitting here at work and it's freezing, these darned huge city buildings feel the need to air condition until it's the arctic, ugh. I think Starbucks has pretty good hot chocolate for around here. And Sky I agree about the way it's made here. Either tastes like water or a melted Hershey bar, ick.
 
#313 ·
A quince bush looks very pretty at bloom, too, so it is popular in gardens here as an eye candy, not only for the fruit -



The fruit are very sour and very hard, though, so they are not that good for eating them fresh, but anything out of quinces is delicious.
 
#314 ·
I love chocolate, its the one thing (besides my horse) that puts me in a good mood. And when i'm bitchy, it shuts me up as my grandma says LOL. I could go for some hot chocolate right now, or a candy bar LOL.....even tho its sooo hot out!!!!
My mare gives me this dirty look when i decide to take someone else out for work or training. Then when i come back she ignores me cuz she's mad. She has to be the center of my universe when i'm in the field. She is something else.... :)
 
#316 ·
When Snickers lived in a pasture with a couple of young stallions, he'd often show off in front of me - chasing them, provoking fights (and winning), prancing around as if he was a stud himself. All I had to do was enter the pasture and pet one of the stallions, and there he came, neighing and jealous as a teenage boy seeing his crush talking to someone else. :D
 
#318 ·
Saranda thats kind of funny. He wants to make sure he's the center of ur universe LOL. Our colt is like that, he picks at his half sister, but when she whoops his butt, he comes over like i lost make me feel better...
and yet people say animals have no souls....seriously...wtf...
 
#319 ·
Where in NZ are you Sky?

When I moved to NZ I went crazy on energy drinks as they're so cheap... I stopped though.

I like hot chocolate too, but I only have soy. I think microwaves have ruined the homemade hot chocolate. People look at me weird when I make mine in a saucepan!
 
#320 ·
Yeah, Snickers definately thinks that the world is made just for his pleasure and joy, lol. My adorable egomaniac. :)

I make my hot chocolate in a saucepan, too. I sometimes add cinnamon to it for that extra tastiness.
 
#323 ·
I don't really remember by birth country (Germany) as I moved away at around 8 month old? Honestly I think it's a tie between Spain and New Zealand. NZ for its nature and life and people.. just it's very unique. But Spain also because it's like stepping back in time which is so much fun! Lots of old practices and buildings.. tiny little villages too.

How about you?
 
#324 ·
I haven't travelled too much, but I guess it's Switzerland. I visited a small skiing resort, Davos Dorf, during summer, and the nature is just so different from nature in Latvia - sky high mountains and all. The highest mountain we have is actually a ~400 meters high hill, but I had a glass of milk in the glorious height of 4 kilometers there, and it was far from being the highest peak around. :) But I wouldn't say that I enjoyed the Swiss punctuality and sterilie attitude in just about everything. Had a good time, though.
 
#327 ·
haha farmpony!!!

you girls are lucky!!! i've always wanted to travel! unfortuantly. i live in NC, the farthest south i have ever been is georgie, the farthest west would be Tenn. and the farthest south would have to be Maine. i would love to travel over seas one day!
 
#328 ·
I've never had the chance to go to Wellington (besides the airport). I lived in Dunedin for a short time though.

I am glad I am surrounded by so many other saucepan hot chocolate fans!

Most exotic place... well the most different would probably have to be Vietnam. I loved Italy though, it was exotic not the in the way that the culture was really different (it was a bit though) but the sort of blend of the present and past that you don't get in Australia!
 
#329 ·
Hahahaha, FP.

I've never visited another country :(

I cannot stand the taste of coffee, ew. Hot chocolate is amazing when it's made right. With marshmellows. I'm also one of those that energy drinks dont work on so I dont drink them. The 5 hour shots work sometimes, but not often.

I'm desperate to ride. It's been raining here for the past few days. The grass is rediculously deep right now too, but it's super muddy under it.

It's days like today when I'm jealous of those of you who board and have arenas.
 
#330 ·
Now I want some hot chocolate :-( haha

I am also super jealous of how much some of you have traveled! I would love to get out and see the world. I have seen quite a bit of the United States, and a small part of Mexico, but that's about it.

A few years back my parents went on a European escapade :lol: They visited France, Germany, Holland, the Netherlands, and I believe a few others. They lived in Germany when my dad was in the Army back in the 80s, and I am so jealous.

My husband is a big WW2 geek and he wants to go to Europe and visit Normandy especially, and Germany. I personally would love to see all the old architecture and learn more about the culture. And try all the yummy food I've heard about! I want to go to Italy, and possibly visit Sicily, which is where my husband's family comes from.

As far as giving your horse time off. Haha how about 6 months? I made the choice not to ride while pregnant, and now I'm almost 7 months. Surprisingly it has done a world of good for my gelding. He is calmer, easier to work with, and has enjoyed his time off. One of my friends tossed a saddle on him the other day, mostly just to show her colt its nothing to be afraid of, and he stood there. He was out in pasture, and could have easily run off. But he looked confused when she took it off like "Aren't you going to ride me?" haha poor dude.
 
#331 ·
Wow I don't check the thread for a day and there's like four new pages... :lol:

I love the taste of coffee, but it does absolutely nothing for me. I can drink an entire pot and fall asleep five minutes later. Annoying when I'm trying to stay awake!

I haven't had Wyn long enough yet to know how she'll react to a break... I guess we'll find out when I get home! (Yay for laptops and hotels with wifi...)

I love traveling. I've traveled a lot in Canada and the States, and mainland Europe (still haven't made it to England/Scotland/Ireland) and Australia and New Zealand. I LOVE NZ. I always wanted to move there, was planning on it, and then met my husband... :wink: We still might, someday. Retirement maybe.
 
#332 ·
Hmm I've been to a few other countries, nothing spectacular just Mexico and the Dominican Republic (never again), and I guess Canada when I was a baby (do not remember it at all haha). The bf's goal is Ireland, since he's Irish. And then we shall continue over all of Europe.

I also have a goal of getting to Australia one day, really want to see a kangaroo :lol: Now just got to convince the bf to get married soon so I can get those flight benefits to start my travels.
 
#333 · (Edited)
Ah! Had such a blast last night we all managed to be out at the barn together all seven of us and we went on a trail ride into town and stopped at the Dairy Queen! Everyone was coming out of their houses and double taking. It was a sight! It is a smaller country town, so it's not to out there, but still SO much fun. Walked right through the drive thru. My BO's horse actually stuck her head in the window and ate her cone before she could get it! We did end up riding back in the dark though, but what an exhilirating feeling to just give your horse the reins and trot and canter back! The trail is white gravel so that is about all we could see!

What is the craziest / most fun thing you've done with your horses?
 
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