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Horse talk for 20-somethings

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#1 ·
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!
 
#366 ·
Well, I had started one of the 20 something threads a while back, but figure I will join in here too! :) I still have to go back and read through the whole thread, but to get started,
I'm Lauryn, 28, I live in Montana and currently do search and rescue on horse back. I am using a friends horses right now as I just sold my new mare (she wasn't quite right for me). I have been riding since I was little, used to do hunter/jumpers and moved to dressage in high school. I've also always ridden western as well. Was on the equestrian team in HS in Oregon too...

I am the wild child in our family, done a ton of crazy out there stuff, live life to the fullest. Covered in tattoos and a mouth like a sailor :twisted:


 
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#369 ·
Jeez that sounds like too much risk to me!
If I tried that chances are the horse will injure itself in that 30 days or it will be physco and injure me lol. Plus I would get attached and end up with 50 horses and most likely single too. Ill be the crazy cat lady but with horses.
Even if I did manage to make it to sell them there would probably be no profit after feed, work hours and such.
Nope, not me I guess lol
 
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Well I wouldn't be in it alone. The sales here have been selling broke registered quarter horses for under $300. Unbroke registered for $50. A fully finished registered horse went for $400. Accidents are always a possibility but it's a risk. Not a ton of profit, more the expierence. Not happening anytime soon it's still in thought process.

Plus I figure it's a way to have a second horse hehe.
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#371 ·
Wow 50 bucks for registered and unbroken! Well Yeh if you want to do it go for it! :)
jeez wish we had sales like that here, I would like a companion at the least for my filly.

I think I could turn them over in maybe a season not a month but thats just me :)
 
#373 ·
Well three people will help! Lol
If you do end up doing it make sure to keep us posted would love to know how it goes. :)
I love training horses its fun and always got something new to work on.
Like ill be trying a bridle on my filly for the first time today. :)

Would you buy the started ones or unbroke?
 
#374 ·
Depends on price and how they look and what's selling. Condition of body, hooves, coat. So much to look at. It will be fun. Not really for a profit just hopefully enough for some new tack and the awesome experience.

If it does happen I will definately keep everyone updated. Along with pictures of course.

I'm still training my mare but because she was so sick we went really slow and now she's feeling better and being an all out fire breathing monster. We have work there too but a trainer will be coming out for lessons. We just need a stop button and collection really.

And new stuff to try with our horses is always fun.
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#376 ·
Oh I know, we will figure out all costs too. Board would be worked off and they would sell for much more than 400. It's not much of a profit and I'm not looking at it as money per hour. But getting a little extra for something I love to do. It would be as a hobby not a job :)
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#377 ·
we've done this with a few horses, its actually quite rewarding, but be VERY careful, because if you get a dud horse thats dangerous and you can't sale it sets you back. also be weary of disease such as shipping fever and pnuemonia that you could easily bring back to your barn and horses.
 
#379 ·
Umm the craziest thing on his back was riding in pitch black on a steep arena (as in an incline of 50 degrees) and walk and trotting around while he was still "wild" :P I got on him via a little bridge obstacle that was around 4 inches tall. It was difficult haha!

I had a poor sprained ankle once and lunged Sky while I was sitting on a mounting block in the pitch black (no outdoor arena lights)

And I've taken my horse through parking lots. Cars around and everything and he was very calm. Got a lot of desensitizing that way.

I haven't done really crazy things with him yet haha
 
#382 ·
I just came back from seeing Rosie and didn't even catch her. It was dinner time and all the horses in the paddock were milling around and chasing each other. It was just going to be too hard to catch her and get her past all the horses ankle deep in mud :-( But I gave her some carrot, her rug is completely covered with mud but she she seems dry enough underneath, and she'll get hay later today with all the others. Sometimes I wish I had nice dry stable to put her in, but she probably prefers the mud.

What's your horse like?
 
#383 ·
I went out to the horses today with my friend Niccole, also the owner of the 2 horses. We gave Flash (the horse I lease from her) his medicine because his left front ankle is a tad swollen. Flash also got a watermelon because he took his meds like a champ =P we took both horses out in the arena and let them blow off some steam. I took some photos and got some good ones which I will post later. I can't wait until Flash is all better so I can ride again. I'm feeling progress every time I get on him. I have been out of riding for so long and gained weight so I'm basically starting from scratch all over again. I'm so happy because I can "whoa" him from a canter and not have to hold on to the horn for support as he slows ( my balance is coming back yay! )
 
#384 ·
Haha! My horse wouldnt be caught dead in a shelter everytime I go to feed her in the rain shes right out in the middle of it! With her rug on of course it keeps her dry.
Everytime she sees me she come straight up to me everytime and I usually go and feed her on my lunch breaks, if im a little late she will be standing at the rail I feed her at waiting lol.
Shes a little sweety :)
 
#386 ·
So many pretty pictures from everyone! :)

I am holding myself together not to buy another horse. I found this lovely bay/brown 8mo colt just for ~500$, good bloodlines, good conformation...and his sire is the brother of my horse, AND the colt looks JUST LIKE Snickers when he was 8mo! Eek! Cuteness overload! But I can't afford to upkeep two horses now...
 
#390 ·
So I'm pretty sure my horse is most likely plotting my death right now... it is 67 degrees and pouring and she does not have her rain sheet on. I'm sure she will tell me all about how she thought she was going to freeze to death tonight when I see her. Although the barn manager might be taking her for a ride this morning so she will more than likely vent to her. Gah such a spoiled little princess.
 
#392 ·
grrr im so frustrated ! i keep seeing people on here who write rude and overly harsh posts to new members ! driving me crazy...
 
#394 ·
But I thought not all of them were??



Right?? :( It's completely discouraging. We're really a lovely forum but a few of us are very passionate in the "in-your-face" way.

Also what's this "common sense" thing? As far as I know, we LEARN our instincts via experiences. It's not common, and it's not fair to expect people to be able to come up with answers that they don't understand.

That also drives me crazy...

"It's common sense" Yeah no it isn't.
 
#395 ·
i know ! i just dont get why people are sarcastic/rude/bullying to new members. i also hate when people say stuff like 'we say this all the time !' if they are new they wont know that !!
 
#396 ·
Well I'm definitely not a stranger to that. I get frustrated about seeing "how many posts to join horse chat" when it's very apparent in the multitude of threads AND the horsechat how to thread.

But yeah we all just need to chill out and be patient! Make people feel welcome not like morons.
 
#397 ·
Hehe all Arabs trace back to the desert. I have actually found this facinating and keep learning about them.

I think some people are rude but in such a sport as this there will always be very passonate people with very vocal opinions. There are so many right ways to do things that people just need to grow a little thicker skin and take what they feel will benefit them and leave the rest. Of course when some of these victims are kids, most of them haven't learned how to do this just yet and get very defensive.
 
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