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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!
 
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I live in California, I go by Leenie, hence my username :). I've been riding for years, and owned my own horse for a little over a year. I'm loving the summer and spending several hours with my boy every day!
 
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lol We have a 20something thread already..All of us are just too dang spread out to remember to post in it. We did invade the 40 and over thread once but they ran us out of there quick.

No harm in trying again though..Nice to meet you! I'm Amber.. DR or Drum here, lol the post card picture of smartass southern charm. :wink: I'm a pretty well known member I think, usually for not being so nice, but it's honestly not me trying to be mean, I'm just overly honest and sometimes it's not so nice.. I own three Quarter Horses who are extremely spoiled, and they are my little crew of barrel horses.

Good luck with your lessons and hopefully you'll end up with your perfect horse soon, don't rush things..Sometimes the best things in life pop up when they're most unexpected.
 
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Haha yeah you can :P

Sarah: my sister is going on her honeymoon to Fiji in November. Her name is also Sarah!

My dad's been asking some...interesting questions. Like how much a horse would cost, where'd you keep it etc. which is really great because someone in my family is finally taking interest I what I do! We're both going to the Queensland Festival of Dressage in July which I'm really looking forward to :D Now all I need is to get someone to cover for me at work that weekend...
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Nice to meet you all; I'm Maggie or you can call me Sky. I own a horse and we're both learning dressage together along with other disciplines. I'm currently living in NZ and my horse is in the States, being looked after and ridden by a friend (also a member of the forum)
 
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I'm adrienne, I'm 21, I live in sunny side up fla. Its hot, and buggy, but we have gator tail! Annie is my mare, and my world :) I've had her for just over a year and we do hunter and trails.
Just for discussion, do any of you guys get guff for sometimes being more knowledgeable than "adults" in this industry? Like, I work with this rescue lady, who's positive she knows everything about horses because she's been rescuing them for two years, brought so many back to health, this that and the other. Yesterday, I explained the purpose of free lunging, and she exploded. Suddenly I found myself attacked for being "young and ignorant" while I had been doing what is essentially my job (I'm an instructor and trainer, with a stable management degree.) I was flabberghasted, but I know this has happened to others before.
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Just for discussion, do any of you guys get guff for sometimes being more knowledgeable than "adults" in this industry?
Yes.. but I still have much to learn. But when they tell me that I don't know anything, when I obviously know enough to rehab a horse, get him trained enough for being handled, ridden both in saddle and bareback.. it pisses me off.
 
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I think it doesn't matter what your age is -- if you know more than someone else then you shouldn't cop flack for it. I mean I haven't been riding for long at all. If some young whippersnapper decided to help me out and explain something I didn't know about I'd keep my mouth shut and listen! It's very rude to tell someone they don't know anything just because they're young.

I've been told it's similar in the profession I want to go into - clinical psychology. Apparently it doesn't hurt if you graduate a bit later than others.

Ugh. I keep window shopping for horses I CAN'T HAVE! There are at least 10 horses, under $3000 (my personal price range) that I would go and check out in a heartbeat. Oh, I'm such a masochist :P
 
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Im Sammie Jo -20, Im from Colorado where my state is burning up in flames(sorry its a joke between most of us Coloradins). But im located here in Oklahoma with my fiance who is in the miltary.. We have 2 horses.. A 22 year old (Skip) and a 3 year old (capone)... My fiacne and i are into breaking and training, We've broke and trained 3 horses and found them new homes since being here in OK.. but enough of me.. Its nice to meet everyone
 
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I'm happy to see another military horse person!! With that being said, boy do I have quesions for you! lol I have two horses and my husband just enlisted in the air force and i'm tearing myself up thinking i'm not going to be able to bring them. I currently live in St. Louis, MO my home state. Was it difficult to move them with you each state? Love to hear back!!! :)

Oh and i'm 21 and live in St. Louis, MO. I pay way too much for my board living in the city and it just sucks. I have two of the most wonderful horses! Definitely nothing alike though.
 
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I'm Nicole (big surprise) and I'm 25. I've been riding for 15 years in lessons and just bought my first horse 3 years ago after leasing her for 4 years. When I was younger, I used to cowboy over 4 ft jumps. Now, I'm back to basics after being committed to the dressage ring for a while. We're just now getting into eventing and have schooled in the field about 4 times now. Having a blast!

I just recently quit my job as an auditor at a public accounting firm. I'm now working internal audit at large company and I'm trying to figure out what to do with all my extra time to myself!!

Anyone else going for their CPA, by chance?
 
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hey guys! im 19 years old.. whoops not quite 20 :) i currently have 2 horses, both of which i broke myself, i've been riding for 4 years, and i have been apart of the HF community for a little over 3.

i am more of a black sheep here, i didn't start off well on the forums, and most people tried to run me completely off from here however i am to thick skinned to care, and i have to much knowledge to not share it all with the wonderful people that are here!
 
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My favorite is the ones who are like, "I've been riding for a couple years now, I think I can handle it" when you've just told them the horse they're on has a specific issue, then said issue comes up and they get hurt, but its your fault because you put an inexperienced rider on a "bad horse". He doesn't like chickens. I told you not to ride him through the chickens. Doesn't make him bad, makes you look stupid.
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The other horses don't mind the chickens. Annie seems to think they're like fluffy soccer balls. This horse thinks they're feathered demons. There are only like thirty chickens, but it was much like that. They chickens were out behind the barn and she rode the horse into the path and it came bolting out the other end of the barn with like fifteen of my hens, and no rider. I will admit I giggled.
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#22 ·
Haha if you pay for shipping and quarantine then we'll talk :P There was a beautiful TB mare in Logan for $750 that I found myself drooling over...so...many...horses! And they're all TBs! I love TBs!

Fun question: what's your favourite breed and how much would you pay for one? For me it'd be a thoroughbred and no more than $5000.
 
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I am hoping that I'll feel confident enough in my skills/abilities to one day have an OTTB to take cross country!
I am 22 years old from Nebraska, I have been riding since I was 8. I just adopted an OTTB as my first "project" horse that I am training by myself and I am absolutely in love with him! They are such a great breed and so smart! I highly recommend thoroughbred adoption for anyone who wants a great horse that doesn't have a lot of money to spend.
 
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My favourite horse is my lesson OTTB, Chester. 13 years old, 15.2 chestnut gelding with four socks and a blaze. Gimme a Chester 2.0 and I'll pull out dad's cheque-book!

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Do people even use cheque-books these days? :P
 
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