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Horse talk for mature people over 40

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I thought I would start a new thread for people over 40
who love horses.
This thread is open to owners leasers an people who
love horses

I will start I am 48 years old and I never yet owned a horse
mainly because of finances.
I have been around horses most of my life. I have ridden
all kinds of horses first ponies then horses
I have ridden Arab, Quarter Horses, Morgans, Appendix Quarter horses.
Thoroughbreds, Appaloosas, American Saddlebreds and Paints and lots of mixed breeds too and all sizes 14hh-17hh
I have ridden both English and western
here is are pictures of me riding my friends Pinto 14hh
and my friends Half Arab

My husband knows how much I would love my own horse so in the spring we are looking in to leasing a horse
 

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#23,361 ·
Since overlength heels are causing the heels to contract, I am not surprised the farrier is resisting this request. At this angle too, they are becoming underrun. The angle is incorrect because the heel is underrun - and this is not something you can fix by letting the heel grow longer - indeed, that only adds to the problem. To stop the hoof from collapsing, the heel needs to be brought back down (and the toe also kept short - aim to trim to correct angle and getting hoof as short as possible). Also take care not to overcorrect the heel: It needs to come down in proportion to the toe - maintaining an acceptable hoof angle.

I think the vet doesn't "get it" here. This is where the good natural trimmers are really ahead on hoof rehabilitation. Remember that qualified farriers spend more time studying hooves than veterinarians do - even equine specialist veterinarians.

Have a chat to loosie about it, she'll explain all this stuff patiently and at length, and send you lots of links.

I've explained what my father (corrective trimmer) and our master farrier down here in Albany do in these cases - and I've seen that it works myself, having spent 30 years now looking at horses coming in for that kind of work.

Vets - and farriers - treat these conditions. Some do it correctly and some do not. They can all see that the hoof is deviating from ideal, but can't always see why it happened, or how to fix it. Building up the heel on that horse is going to worsen it, whether done by leaving it too long or using wedges. I have also seen that happen...
I am going to print this off Sue. I actually understood thise! LOL

There was a point, where my farrier was cutting the heel to make it grow currectly. A couple times, I kindly reminded him we were going to do this. He had given me the reason why...and it made sense...even tho the vet, (who admittingly isn't a hoof girl) said he could angle the hoof more according to his bone structure (x-rays).

The last few trims I just feel like he trims w/o thought....

I did see him tonight and said I was concerned. He said sometimes he sees the 'tenderness' on newly trimmed horses when it's so cold.....the hard frozen ground makes it tough for tender feet.....BUT what I have read on line is that feet shouldn't EVER be tender...correct?

I definitely want a second opinion...maybe a third. No hoof, no horse.

Ellen, I tried last year to keep Jay barefoot, but out on some of our trails away from home, they were just too rocky and he got really sore, so I shoed him again.

I also just think he honestly ....doesn't KNOW what is causing the discomfort and isn't saying.

I really don't think it's navicular, as he stands underneath himself. He didn't when I first brought him home tho.....so we have made progress. He has been up until this point....plus, his tenderness is sporatic, not constant. My red dun had navicular, and she was always hurting.

Also, I do notice when we ride downhill, he is very 'careful'. I am never sure if it is beause he is 'careful' or b/c his feet hurt.

I wish they could talk!

So Sue...since you've seen things like this....you think it's fixable? I know it may take time....but hoping it is.
 
#23,362 ·
PH13

No, because so many things can happen. What if the horse it is on stumbles and falls in a stream. Horse could fall and saddle could get scratched up. Worse case scenario, tree could get damaged or even broken in the fall. Rider could fall off and horse could take off. Someone could intercept the horse and take off with the saddle. Who knows! If you sell the saddle and the buyer puts the money in your hand, that is for sure a desirable outcome. Especially, if you get top $ because of the excellent condition of the merchandise:thumbsup:
 
#23,363 ·
Caught a good hockey game on Saturday @ our fave arena (The Red Wings come up here for summer camp)- a little drive but always worth it! Our team won 4-2... Yesss!! :) ** That's DH going on ahead to get our tickets, sporting his new RW's cap haha

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Last night both DS's were home, and we celebrated oldest DS's birthday- he's also only a few weeks away from his new position as heavy machine operator for an innovative company, "Badger", (precision drilling using water) for the pipelines. An honor to be selected and he's had to prove his skills.... Once again, thank you, Alberta for inventing the hydrovac, thus bringing him back to N MI!! :)

Time to go feed the mares, and wishing all good luck and good cheer with all of your life/horse adventures!! God Bless! :)
 
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Ellen, sounds like you had a horse Sunday instead of a horse Monday! Did you get any pictures of this filly? More info please!

TJ, what a fabulous horse Monday! You got the canter :clap:Plus, you were able to control the horse, without reins even?!! How cool is that?

So, you were able to canter, and then slow her down. That should be a big relief to you, to know you can control the speed and the gait. :D

PH13, I would not send a saddle across the country on a trial, to someone that you don't know. The buyer needs to decide if the risk is worth the cost savings.

An option would be to give the buyer a refund if the saddle is not right, say a seven day return, however, you might want the buyer to pay for an independant evaluation of the saddle before you send it, and on it's return (if it is returned). For instance, your could return $300 of the $400 on the return of the saddle in the same condition. The $100 would cover evaluation, time the saddle is not available to be sold to someone else, etc.

Out of curiosity, what kind of saddle is it?
 
#23,365 ·
So, the horse connection, instant attraction or a love that grows over time...

I have had both! My first horse "love" was a beautiful grade chestnut gelding, full of fire and energy. He was about 15.2h, chestnut gelding with a flowing mane & tail, and a straight as arrow stripe down the center of his face. He was full of fire and energy, and had a beautiful arched neck. I think he had some Morgan in him, but he was of a good medium build.

i had just sold my first pony, and was ready for the horse of my dreams to come along. This horse was owned by a girl that was scared to death of him. Her father would drop her off at the barn once a week, and she would give him a few strokes of a brush and then go walk in the woods or sit around and wait to be picked up.

If her dad stayed, she would reluctantly get on the horse for about 5 minutes.

So, I made friends with her, and recieved permission to ride her horse! I was thrilled. I found out the horse's name previously had been Chief, and so that is what i called him. The owner had changed his name to Mesmer.

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#23,366 ·
So I began to ride Chief, and it was glorious! He was forward and fun, without bucking or rearing. He had been riden "English", but at the grand age of 13, I felt English was for sissies! I was a cowgirl, and rode him western :D

He would come trotting up to me when I called him, so I was sure we were meant to be...

And then her dad found out I was riding instead of her, and the hammer came down. I was told to stay off of him, unless I wanted to buy him, and the cost to own my love was $650.

I was determined to save up the money to get him. I had about $200 from the sale of my pony, but realistically, I knew it would be at least 6 months, more like a year before I could save up enough to buy him. Asking my parents for money was out of the question.

So for the next month i groomed him and loved on him, and then one day I came to the barn and my beautiful Chief was gone. :-( I didn't have the money to buy him, so he was sold to someone else.

I thought my heart would break. Instead of looking for another horse, I used my money to take lessons at one of those sissy English barns. :hide:

I had discovered, while riding Chief, the thrill of jumping, and the agony of a western horn in the chest as I soared over the rails. :shock:
 
#23,367 ·
I definitely want a second opinion...maybe a third. No hoof, no horse.

Ellen, I tried last year to keep Jay barefoot, but out on some of our trails away from home, they were just too rocky and he got really sore, so I shoed him again.

I also just think he honestly ....doesn't KNOW what is causing the discomfort and isn't saying.
Some horses just do better with shoes. If he is comfortable when he wears shoes and tender barefoot, I would use shoes. I think that your trimmer did a sort of weird trim so that could be the issue.
 
#23,368 ·
A bit of useless information.

Bugs also like his tomatoes ripe. I now giving him one when I'm in the garden. He does such a good job of stretching over the fence and fixing his gaze on the tomatoes then at me then the tomatoes.

Rick sorry to here about Doc Its a ****** when the condition drops of and then wont go back on again. Is there some thing in the hay that is causing problems. I had one of mine froth at the mouth and nostrils while eating hay. I never found out the problem but it went when I changed the hay supply.

Nickers get a different farrier but see the work before allowing work on Jay I have a good farrier but I have never seen him trim Bugs like the pictures of Jay Mine leves the hoof longer in the toe.
 
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HP, is this what you were referring to ? Long Toe and Under Run Heel

The farrier called back last night....but I was in the shower. :-( She said they aren't really taking more clients, but if I was nearby someone....they may consider doing us.

I put a call back in. Keeping my fingers crossed. (where's the emoticon for that?)
 
#23,370 ·
TJ, what a fabulous horse Monday! You got the canter :clap:Plus, you were able to control the horse, without reins even?!! How cool is that?

So, you were able to canter, and then slow her down. That should be a big relief to you, to know you can control the speed and the gait. :D
Thanks, AA, but it wasn't quite like that, lol! Janice had control of Baiely on a lunge line. I just went a few strides then hung on thru panic. Don't know how i stopped her except that it happened when Janice told me to breathe down & sit back. next time will be better...right now just very happy with overcoming a hurdle:D
 
#23,372 ·
right toe next to my little toe cramped up & was painful. As for the biking shorts...this is where delicacy has to come in: blood from the right side of my you-know-what c-word; not a lot (but have had trouble w/sitting deep & not sitting onto my pelvis...hopefully today's lesson helped w/that).
What kind of toe is this?
Would that be the right side of your cookie cutter?

I could not resist. :D

Good job on the canter TJ!!!!
 
#23,374 ·
Wet out to feed the boys last night and they were all to eager to meet us at the fence. lol

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TJ glad you got the canter in for a few strides. Hopefully you can get a full circle in that next time before you start thinking about cutting cookies again. Maybe get one of those seat savers to help soften the cookie bearing barren.

Today MIL has her doctor appointment to find out what all the results are and what the options are. The oncologist called yesterday to set up an appointment for this afternoon and she burst into tears as she knows what that means. I told DW this was why I disagreed with waiting to tell her incase one of these calls came in before the doctor's appointment. Is the past now and time to deal with what the doc says today.

Also wanted to share another couple of pics of Jesa to lighten the mood as she is so good at doing. She likes to grab my hard hat, safety glasses and welding cap out of the seat and wear them like I do. Then she loves wearing my cowboy hat. How does one resist that smile? I have yet to figure it out.

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#23,375 ·
HP, is this what you were referring to ? Long Toe and Under Run Heel

The farrier called back last night....but I was in the shower. :-( She said they aren't really taking more clients, but if I was nearby someone....they may consider doing us.

I put a call back in. Keeping my fingers crossed. (where's the emoticon for that?)
That is exactly the problem, long toe, underrun heels. I see it happen when the farrier will slowly leave the toe just a bit longer than the last time, over and over again. The heels begin to drop, then start to grow at such a sharp angle, they get under run.

But the left front, that looks like it is becomeing a club foot, which is a whole 'nother problem.
 
#23,376 ·
Thanks, AA, but it wasn't quite like that, lol! Janice had control of Baiely on a lunge line. I just went a few strides then hung on thru panic. Don't know
how i stopped her except that it happened when Janice told me to breathe down & sit back. next time will be better...right now just very happy with overcoming a hurdle:D
You see it your way, I see it my way :D

Think positive!! You did stop her when Janice told you how! You did it!!!

Next time, right before you canter, plaster a big grin :D on your face, and chant to yourself, I love to canter...
 
#23,378 ·
Not until we find out what the mother is going to do. She has talked about staying in the area where she is when she gets out and coming after Jesa to go there with her. She has gotten back to the girl we knew just before she went in and looney as a Bessie Bug as my DW calls it. She has no care about anyone but herself and how no one is helping her get back up when she gets out. She is ****** because we claimed Jesa on our taxes instead of letting her claim her. I told her to pound sand as we are the ones who foot the bill for her the last two years and is only fair that we claim her on taxes.
 
#23,380 ·
PH, I would not send it without full payment with 80% reimbursement if returned in same condition as sent.

That has always been the offer to me on saddles I was interested in.


AA I have your DD's ribbon from her last ACTHA ride in the truck and keep forgetting to send it. I need to put it in the mail with a MO from the sale of your saddle. Keep forgetting that too. I'll text you for address.
 
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