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.
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Or you have those more experienced that have no patience for those who know nothing *shrug*
Okay well thanks for clearing that up. I definitely don't know Arabs as well as you do. All I know is that there are different "types" depending on where they were bred. Like Egyptian, Polish, etc. (those are the only two I'm aware of but I think there are more lol)
Hehe I have no patience for people either but since I'm still learning so much I try not to be harsh to anyone when they don't know something. It's when they choose not to listen that gets me going.
Yeap, my mare is a Polish/Crabbet. But when breeding stock needs to be replenished they always imported from the desert (Egypt area). And since they all started there and then were imported elsewhere when different countries wanted to refine a particular aspect of them they then became the new line. For instance Poland only replenished their stock after WWI, so most Polish lines are fairly new and quickly trace back to the desert. Crabbet isn't that old either, only back to 1800's. But of course if anyone knows different please let me know. I'm still learning and reading everything I can about them.
Edit: I keep referring to them as coming from the desert as that is where I get lost. I'm not quite sure on the difference between Straight Egyptian and Egyptian. Very confusing there.
Ah ha!!! I found the reason why they are babies in the rain!!! Taken directly from an Arabian website below:
"The Arabian developed in a desert climate and was prized by the nomadic Bedouin people, often being brought inside the family tent for shelter and protection. "
You know what's really sad? Is when I have bad feelings when I see a reply to a thread I just posted in. Cause I know I'm about to get in "serious trouble" for posting my opinion or limited experience
Oh yes, I don't have the best way of explaining things and sometimes that really comes back to bite me Oh and I have an absolutely terrible memory, it fails me daily.
Ha me too. My cubicle at work is covered in Post-its and I STILL forget what is written on a post it right in front of me. I have 3 calendars just so I don't forget appointments. I even forget to eat sometimes. Maybe all those concussions didn't help my memory but they helped me learn how to stay on a horse lol.
Jeez how many countries have you lived in?! I get confused by the way other countries write their dates haha. I'm always like what... what month is 14? haha
I had a really nice mushroom soup this evening. Me and my flatmate went and bought all the cool mushrooms we always see and never buy because we don't know what to do with them and made soup.
I want to do horse stuff tomorrow but I am pretty sure it is going to keep raining forever. And then it will stop for two days but the ground will be so ruined that you have to wait for it to dry and then just before its dry enough it will rain again.
I grew up on the Campbell version! Haven't made it from scratch yet...
Haha well I ditched my British accent fast cause I used to get cornered at school So my American one is a bit funny. I adapt really well to new places since I've moved around a lot and gone to different schools. I even went to summer school in Spain (apparently it used to be illegal not to?)
People are talking shrooms and I haven't weighed in yet? Goodness! If I believed in a god it would be because of the existence of mushrooms. I'd sacrifice them on his altar...nah, I'd eat them all myself! I'm a proper hobbit. Roast mushrooms are my favourite - whole buttons in a covered casserole dish, a cm of water, some herbs and a spoon of butter. Into the oven for 20 mins and then guzzled enthusiastically. Mmhmm. Posted via Mobile Device
Hahahaha oh boy I've never met people that love mushrooms as much as me.
Sky- I wish I would have had the opportunity to live in so many different places. I lived in the same house for 18 years and my dad still lives there now. Why would people corner you for a British accent? Oooo are you going to get an Aussie accent now?? I love those haha.
Apparently I have an accent according to everyone around me, a very heavy northern accent lol. I will say no one else in my family talks like I do and I'm not really sure where I got it from.
Lol no clue, the people of NZ say things really funny :P Like Tess sounds like Tiss :P
Because they were fascinated with how it sounded :/ I was asked to say all these phrases from Harry Potter. It was terrifying as I was only in grade 8 when I came and used to be quite shy.
Yeah it has its ups and downs. I've never really settled anywhere. Even in the UK I moved every 4 years or so :/ CO was 6 years and I thought I was finally going to have friends I could keep and really.. settle. But nope, whisked away again for 8 months and now for 2 years.
Oh yea I suppose 8th grade would suck for moving into. I went to a very small private school until high school in 9th grade and oh it was terrifying to be put in this huge public school with such mean kids haha and yet I have that funny northern accent not nearly as cool as a British accent though.
I have moved a lot since I turned 18. As soon as I could I was on my own. But I stay within the same area usually except my last move. But I might actually stay where I am. Although apartment life reminds me of why I can't stand most people haha.
You going to come back to the states to visit before you move back?
Ugh, the shoemakers' was closed already, he does that sometimes on Fridays... Nevermind, I guess I'll get my sidepull next week. It will be made out of parts of a bridle that is very much like this:
Hi everyone! I'm Ashley! I'm 22 and live in Maine with my 30 year old boyfriend ;-) We have a pitbull and a hound dog... And I have two Belgian Draft Horses.... BF is learning that he does not come before my horses, no matter how much I love him. He has decided that joining me in the barn and saying "yes dear" is better than pouting in the house by himself! haha... Lets see, me... I just got out of the Army after doing 4 years in the military... Now I'm unemployed and broke, but job searching and starting CNA training in September...
Ugh, the shoemakers' was closed already, he does that sometimes on Fridays... Nevermind, I guess I'll get my sidepull next week. It will be made out of parts of a bridle that is very much like this:
Wow I was just on yesterday morning and there are 6 new pages! :shock:
So here we go:
I have a tattoo on my foot, it hurt, but it looks awesome!
I hate mushrooms. Blah!
My horse seems to love standing out in the rain, but hates baths and water...
I am not on my home computer so no pics of me for now
Oh and HI to all the new joiners!!
So kinda off topic, but I need to get this off my chest. Does anyone else have in-laws that drive you nuts?!
I know the conversation has moved on, but about the craziest thing you've ever done on your horse - mine would be when I learned to ride bareback! I was about 13 or 14 years old, and I wandered out in the pasture just to hang out with the horses. (This was a very large pasture - over half a mile from one end to the other) So I was out there, everything was peaceful, the two mares were happily grazing and the thought pops into my head "I wonder if I could get on my horse bareback?" (I had never tried before) So I got on. No bridle, no halter, nothing. Things were lovely for a minute or two and then the other mare suddenly runs up, nips my mare on the shoulder, and takes off into the bush. Duchess took off after her, jumping fallen logs and dodging trees and we ran the entire length of the pasture at a dead run. She thought it was great fun. I made it, though! And after that there was NOTHING she could do that would frighten me!
(I promised my mom I would never do it again... but the following winter I was riding - in the same pasture - and my reins BOTH broke!!! Same thing happened!)
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