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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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#24,703 ·
Sue, how is that pole saw working out for you?
Excellent, thank you, Roadyy. We are finding it very useful and versatile, and the stock are happily gobbling up fodder tree prunings even as we speak - we cut them a pile of green several times a week. Late summer here means pretty unappetising pasture. There is some kikuyu (perennial South African grass) starting to produce short shoots again with the occasional drizzle and the first dews of impending autumn, but cattle, of course, can't nip nearly as closely as horses, and are over the moon to have some live green stuff as well as hay and whatever they can pull out of the pasture this time of year...

The battery is great. If we do half an hour's trimming, we still have 80% of the charge left. Only negative point is that the chain and bar oil empties between uses by leaking excessively, and apparently a lot of saws do that these days, so they recommended putting the oil back in the bottle between uses (since >80% of oil loss occurs between uses). That's a bit of a hassle - never had to do that before with chain saws...
 
#24,704 ·
Blue, I'm not use why you are having an issue. It pulled up for me and I'm logged out. That was the issue others had with loading it before. I was logged in when I copied the link so it was asking them to log in/create account.

That last link was copied after I logged out so as to not create that issue.



Sue, I am very glad the tool is coming in so very handy for you. We ,too, have always drained the oil and and fuel mixture to keep it from jelling up in the lines between uses. Not used often.


One more hour and I am out of here. I did make it a productive day sit would fly by quicker. Worked on one of the High Frequency Tig welding machines reported as not working. Tested it a few different ways and it isn't working as good as new, but seems to have been more operator error than machine error. I reported it as an I-D-10-T error on the report.
 
#24,705 ·
I appreciate everyone's concern about my parents. We are very fortunate that there is a local company that sends in home caretakers. They have 24 hour supervision and they are in their own home. With the two of them, it actually comes out much less expensive than a nursing home would be. They are also under hospice care. My mother was doing fairly well until she fell and shattered her pelvis in January. The doctors had hope that she would walk again, but I don't think it is going to happen.

One of my sisters lives immediately next door to them. It is a 4 hour drive minimum for me.

She was very glad to see me and my daughter.

The wind is really out of my sails after seeing how much they have gone down in just two months.
 
#24,710 ·
Celeste- I also hesitated to "like" your post but did anyways to let you know you and your parents are in my thoughts and prayers...

It was warm again today and the snow is running! I went in to the feed store to get more pellets, some leather cleaner, more temporary fence posts, a shedding brush and a scratching pad for the ponies. On the way home I stopped at the stable and out a down payment on a new saddle. It will take about 5 months to make, but I'm pretty excited. I rode in my dressage saddle a few times last week and remembered how good it feels to ride in a quality saddle that fits. I am looking forward to the new one as everyone who has them says they are amazing. It will custom made to fit me perfectly.

I didn't ride Koolio today but I did last night and will again tomorrow when it is supposed to be a little cooler. Instead DH and I went for a motorcycle ride (first of the year for me). I forgot how much I enjoy riding my bike. It is as close to flying as I think I could get. I am thankful for such a good day.
 
#24,711 ·
So, got a few minutes here.....

Meeting #3 for RIDE STRONG this week. We talked about caring for your horse. What needs to be taken care of on a daily, weekly basis. I brought all my brushes and passed them around. They got a kick out of them, and kept commenting on the 'smell'. LOL

I showed them a video of me brushing Jay, and then we 'brushed' our horses. :D We cut out little tiny brushes and went through the motions from head to tail, and the appropriate order.

I wanted to get into feeding, but that hour goes so dang quick. I am asking parents to allow them to stay until 4:30 from now on...but little league is starting, so I don't know how well that will go over.

Tuesday found us at a new puppy class. This is Canine Good Citizen II. There were 4 of us in the class and when I looked around, Pipes was the best behaved :D, but.....they just finished up CGC, so she's had 12 weeks additional training then them.....so that should be expected. :wink:

Seeing other dogs tho does put things in perspective. We think she is kinda bad....but compared to the other dogs, she's very well behaved.

Took her to the school with me today. She was afraid to go up the stairs. I think b/c the one side looks open. She eventually went. Good practice!

Then we took her to the feed store. Talk about sensory overload. Poor puppy. She barked at the owner, which is a man. (something we need to get over). He was real good with her tho.

It helps that I wear the 'Therapy Dog in Training' vest....people are definitely more tolerant and helpful when they know I am trying to acclimate her to different environments.

Now that the weather is breaking, hoping to get her out more.

Some bad news......Hammy Ham is MIA. :-( Yep, someone didnt' secure the top of the care correctly and she escaped. My biggest fear is that she fell into the garbage can and was swept out with the trash. (at school) :shock: That would be a horrible death. We have her cage sitting on the floor....just in case....but I haighly doubt she's comin' back. :-(

Raoddy, nice place!! 17 acres looks great. Seems like a fair price too. HOpeing it works out for you.

TJ, congrats once again!!:thumbsup:

OH, my guest came yesterday and watched me teach. It went just fine. It was refreshing that she actually 'got it'. My kids talk a lot, but it's productive learning talk. Usually people are turned off by that, but she so respected it. so....I think she got what she came for.:D She also kept commenting how they were THINKING. She was impressed with that! Hmmmm.....I guess they do! Being with them everyday, you sometimes don't notice the growth and maturity.

She also commented that she noticed most of the other classrooms were straight rows of desks....she wondered if I was the 'black sheep'. A lady with real attention to detail.:wink:

Speaking of the others....nobody knew she was coming except the admin. When I walked down the hallway with a stranger all eyes were :shock::think: LOL I did introduce her to the guy next door (Mr. 3:15).....he is sure to inform the 'others' what the visitor was all about! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

HOping to get a ride in tomorrow and maybe Monday. Monday is to be in the 60s!!!! YeeHaw!

Have a good night all.
 
#24,712 ·
Hey Everybody:)

Just been piddleing around today. Did some cleaning, some lounging and whatever.:D This p.m. went out and fed my girls. Got Angel and put her in her stall. You know the routine. She's the diva. Food, cleaned hooves and treated them, and then just loved on her and gave her some treats. Yes, treats. I couldn't help myself. She is so good about it and is not pushy. I don't have to say it. Yall know by now. Tomorrow, I going to groom her, and saddle her. I just want to ride that special horse that I have waited so long for.

Celeste I wish I could give your parents some bonus years. I know they know you love them. That is such a great comfort. Your existence itself is a great gift to them. As I have said before, those that you love, just soak their presence up and enjoy them. God bless you and them. What a wonderful gift you are to each other.:hug:

Koolio Give ole man Sam a hug for me even thou he is in the yak stage. I know he probably looks like a big teddy bear. Sounds like you are getting Koolio in shape for the summer:thumbsup: OH, and congrats on the saddle. May you enjoy many a mile on it

Nickers The t-shirt looks great. Good going girl.

TJ I am so glad you did so well. Hopefully you can get some much needed and deserved rest this weekend. Congrats on your accomplishment. You go girl:clap:You are awesome.

Well, I am calling it a night and cashing in. Hope all of you are safe and having a good weekend. God bless you and keep you all.
 
#24,714 · (Edited)
Hi all, back from the expo. It was sorta disappointing. First of all we had to wait in line over an hour just to pay to get in!! They only had 2 people selling tickets. That did not sit well with DH. It also caused us to miss the first Stacy Westfall seminar. That's the one I REALLY wanted to see. We started off my going through the vendor isles. DH sorta rushed me and I knew it was not his thing so I didn't get to enjoy myself. We finally made it to STALLION ALLEY. What a joke. There were 6 studs and a couple donkeys! Not a wide selection of breeds either. Gypsies Vanners, a fresian, a paint, a fox trotter and a Tennessee Walker. On we went to the arena. The PA system echoed pretty bad and made it difficult to hear the clinicians. Stacy was ok for me to hear but DH could understand her. She talked about teaching bridle less riding. It was pretty interesting. Here are the two Gypsy Vanner Studs. TJ I though of you cuz I know you like them.

Tomorrow I'm going to visit the morgans. No riding, it is soupy mud everywhere :(
 
#24,715 ·
Good Weekend All:

Almost completely shaken the cold/bronchitis.
A little rough coming off of all the meds.
Feeling better and The Corn is Growing this evening.

Snow is all gone and melted! :D
We are now growing mud and plenty of it as the ground thaws.

Next weekend is the first camping weekend/coggins clinic.
We may just take the horses for the clinic although many plan to ride.
Crossing the river will be deep and cold at all crossings.
Any crossing will get you wet and cold. :shock:
Not sure about the night time weather.

Never mind I just checked Weather.com and I will not be there to camp.
Friday is 70% rain, freezing @ night with Saturday clear.
I can wait for better weather, patience is a virtue.
My horse will be quite wound up first few rides.
I am looking forward to the attitude, head and tail high and strutting through the woods.
In time, in time, but I am very ready for riding season to begin.

Good Night All, sorry I have not posted for a while.
Remember the winter hobby.
Aquarium decor Freshwater aquarium Aquarium Aquatic plant Vegetation
 
#24,716 ·
Sounds like Nicker, Tracey & HP had a full day yesterday. I like that gray Vanner, HP; the bay is gorgeous too.

Nicker, hope Hammie shows up....

Yay, Ellen...saddle up!

Cool tank, MR. Glad you're finally feeling better. And that upcoming weather sounds not-so-good to be horsing around in after bronchitis recovery.

Hope all have a good Sunday! I'm off to start the work week, will finally have a real weekend to myself this coming Fri-Sat...the 7 days straight to get me back on my Sun-Mon off schedule.

Gotta touch base with Janice pretty soon...

Later, all..
 
#24,717 ·
Morning all!

It's gray, cold and windy out there at the moment. If the winds don't die down, I doubt I'll ride. This may just turn out to be a grooming day.

I just recently bought a shelving unit for the new tack room. Maybe I could that together too! :D

Always something to do....in fact, I'd rather get my to do's done on a dreary day and be ready to play tomorrow....high of 60!!! WooHoo! Sweatshirt waeather!!

Got a text from my riding lady friends, my riding instructor's group...the one who broke all those ribs last summer. They want to get together next weekend with calendars and set some dates for trail rides and such!!:happydance::happydance:Not only am I excited they included ME....but I'm thrilled to start making plans.

Speaking of plans....I literally was just looking up the state park site to look into scheduled trail rides, and they sent me an email. The first ride is May 16th. I went to this place with M last year. Beautifully groomed trails. I asked the ladies if they wanted to go along. They are considering it. I am going with or without someone....last year there were many ladies riding alone in the group, so I know I would have help if I needed it. :D

Hoping it all works out.

MR, happy to hear you are on the mend. Beautiful tank.

Ellen, have a great time today. Are you saddling up and going out alone? Have you been brushing her as well as cleaning out her feet?

Koolio, I too have to pick up the pasture. They have stayed in the same area all winter, and now that the snow is melting.....it's exposing mounds of poo. :-(

Glad everyone likes the shirts. Did I tell you, when I dropped the kids off to their parents, one parent asked when the $$$ was due. I asked for Tuesday so I could get them ordered and made in time for the next meeting. She hestitated, thought....."I think I can do that." Five dollars......that's all she needs, and she's struggling to come up with it. That makes me feel bad, and I will do what I need to do to get that little girl a shirt.....but I do believe that mom smokes......we all know how expensive cigarettes are.....but we struggle to get five bucks for her kid. Priorities......:evil:

Have a good day all! RIDE STRONG!
 
#24,718 · (Edited)
Good a.m.:)

Hey everybody. Wow, today is so different from the past couple of weeks. The temps are very mild and the sun is shining. Green is appearing all over the place. Bluebirds everywhere. I guess I need to put up some additional bluebird houses. Between the hens and the bluebirds, bugs don't stand a chance around here.

Nickers That's great that your riding friends are getting together with you and setting riding dates. I like that kind of structure. Sounds like you and Jay are going to be busy this summer.:thumbsup:

I haven't been grooming Angel, but she is shedding like crazy now. I just wanted to keep her feet in good shape during all the muddy days. I have built a really good bond with her handling her hooves. The grooming is going to become a daily ritual as of today. I will probably just ride around here today. Just riding her here will be wonderful. K and her DH are moving here at the end of the month. I am hoping that will be a beginning of many trail rides.

TJ Hope you can get with Janice and get some lessons scheduled. I really wish we lived closer. I would find you a horse and we could ride every day.

I noticed the Gypsy Vanners too. They seem to really be popular. I love their height and the long hair on their hooves. They don't seem to be as tall as other draft breeds. They are beautiful horses.

MR The aquarium is a masterpiece. Beautiful! I'll bet that it is so nice just to sit back and watch the fish. Does Batman notice the fish. I think that is so neat that he rings a bell to go out side. What a smart cat.

Blue Send me positive thoughts. I really want this to go well. Wish someone was going to be around just when I get on.. I just want that to go smoothly. Then I will just ride her around my circular drive. I don't really care if I ride off. I just want this to go well. I just want to be able to climb aboard and ride without fear from a bad experience.

Stanley Hope all is well in NZ. I was reading about a super cyclone referred to as Pam. Wow, I know anyplace in its path is going to have a rough go of it. I hate to see anyone go thru that kind of trauma. Storms like that can have a devastating effect. I am glad it veered away from your area.

AA I think all of Alabama is going to see that big yellow ball in the sky today. Yeah!!! It's about time. Maybe it being clear with no rain for a while, the mud will go away. I am ready for some solid ground where I don't have to wear my rubber boots around. I hate it when I step down and the mud almost pulls my boot off.

PH13 Hope Mia is still improving. I know you are ready to get your pup home. Let us know how she is doing.

I hope everyone has a great day today.

God bless and keep.
 
#24,719 ·
Ellen, You have all my positive thoughts. You can do this! You already sound concerned and I don't want you to feel that way. Calm. You've gotten to know her, she's comfortable with you. All will be well girlfriend.

Happy, I'm sorry you didn't have that great of a time at the Expo. I know what you mean about DH's rushing us through. But, at least you got to go. I think you should find a way to write to the people that arrange it and let them know about the standing in line and missing what you went there for to begin with.

Maryland, Glad you're feeling better. Spring is coming!

Stan, How's it going?

Everyone else, thinking of you! Hey where's Eole?

I gotta go make Sunday breakfast. Later :wave:
 
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