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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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#4,782 ·
Holy Moley! What a day for you With Grace! Congratulations! Not only on your placings, but just making it through all that! What a husband you must have.

Welcome sinnabun. I must say. You're my age and you look great. Beautiful horse too.

CW. Hang in there. It's getting closer and you're gonna love it!
 
#4,783 ·
Welcome sinnabun!

I am sporting a large bruise on my thigh from the little filly who I have secretly named Ninja since she is so fast and lethal! LOL

With Grace....so scary! But I am sure with some trailer training, she will be just fine. Don't let it discourage you after your great experience at the show
 
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Thanks Blue, Corgi and Chrislynet - I really appreciate the support and virtual shoulders here!

CW - yep, I have a feeling something went wrong in a trailer in her past. She has no scars from an accident, but something has got her really freaked out. Good luck tomorrow, hooray for CW FINALLY getting to ride!
 
#4,787 ·
It's really late and I am just now catching up from today's posts. A shout out to all the newbies - welcome! It is great to hear your intro stories and see the new pics!

With Grace, You posted last night about 15 mins after I went to bed...! I had waited up for a while to see if there was news. Congrats on all your ribbons! I knew you could do it! I had missed the great advice to find a victim to vomit on if needed -- that's hilarious! I'm glad you didn't need to aim and fire, though :)

Sounds like poor Kes gets herself in a state in the trailer, huh? That must have been a near heart attack for you to find her like that. You can get her to trust trailers again, though - any horse who'd go through noodles in the trail class for you, without practicing, has to already trust you a lot. It may take some time, but it's not an uncommon thing to have to deal with.

Anyway, I'm so proud to hear that you did so well - a really great day for both of you, all in all, and Kes's boo boos will heal. Your DH is a keeper, too! :)

CW, I'm looking forward to your report tomorrow! I hope it's a great day and you get to ride to your heart's content!
 
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With Grace, what a story! Congratulations for doing so great at the show, a virtual shoulder to cry on for your horrible trailering experience, and an award for a great husband! I hope along with you that Kes can be trained to be well in the trailer.

CW, am I remembering right that you're taking your 1st ride with your leased horse tomorrow?
I am not leasing at the moment Ben is a lesson horse
thank you Grace I am looking forward to this
 
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With Grace: Patsy actually had scars from her trailer wreck. She did eventually get over it but I haul often. Maybe take her for a short trailer ride a few times a week if you can manage it. Make sure she isn't a "scrambler"...(a horse who falls when the trailer turns)...
I am so proud of you both!

Country Woman: I am pretty excited for you too...what time is your lesson on Ben?

Welcome Sinnabun!'

I am nervous because I found out I have to ride Sophie at a performance. Not in a drill just in a demo but she is soooo green. Won't even have 60 days Friday when we go.

Can you say stage fright? EEEEK
 
#4,790 ·
With Grace - That was indeed a day of highs and lows! Hats off to you for surviving. I ride one little Intro class at a schooling show and I'm exhausted; I wouldn't survive a day like yours. Poor Kes, she must have had a terrible experience in a moving trailer. It's interesting that she's calm before it starts to move.

Susan - Sophie looks good in your video. I was so busy watching her that I missed the bucked-off event. She's just a little hesitant, which is to be expected, but looks calm and attentive. She seems to have a good head on her ~ bet she's performing perfectly in a few weeks. Her coloring makes her very eye-catching in the formations.

Welcome to everyone who's new. You seem to come in bunches. :wink:
 
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With Grace-I would be a basket case if I saw my horse like that in the trailer. And she did all this w/another calm horse in there w/her-that is really strange. I hope you can work her out of her terror so you can continue showing, since she does so well -congratulations on the placings & the high point-you two did great!

CW-have fun today-hope they give you plenty of time to enjoy that nice horse.

Susan-Sophie looked really good at the practice. That was a scary buck on that other horse!

Welcome sinnabun-Arabs are so misunderstood,glad you kept working w/yours.

We are sweltering again here in AZ. But Hubs seem to have caught a cold-hopefully it won't last long & I don't get it-LOL!
 
#4,792 ·
She did very good for me and I am thrilled!
Friday night we will be riding in a demo;. after the rest of the team performs our long drill.
Sophie and I will come in with the team and we will show the crowd how we ride when we school a green horse, and touch on flag breaking.
I hope she behaves and does me proud. I have the belly cramps thinking about it..
 
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With Grace you have a task ahead with your horse and it does sound like a bad experience has been had. But just a thought. Check the rubber matting on the floor of your float for traction. If wet, rubber on rubber can be like ice to stand on as can iron shoes on wet rubber.

Stella slipped on the ribbed rubber flooring designed for horse floats, but when wet, it is slipery . That is what caused Stella to fall and injure her leg.

The rubber matting i am now drilling 1in holes in it an inch apart. Big task but it gives more grip for the horse. I have also noticed when bare foot she does not slip at all.

Also check to see if the horse float bounces around on its suspension. Most dont have shock absorbers but adding them can stablize the float. Jump in the float and be taken for a ride at normal speed you will find out how stable it is, or what else is going on to frighten the horse. You may be surprised how much they sway around when being towed at speed.
 
#4,796 ·
That's an excellent idea Stan. I've always thought that trailering a horse should be for the comfort and safety of the animals, not for the convenience of the poor schmuck behind me. Horses can't see the bumps coming or turns or anticipate a sudden stop. It's got to be nerve wracking for them.

I had a horse one time that hated trailering! I don't know if he was in a wreck, but he'd been "broken" and trained in Mexico. First we had to work on getting him in. Day after day just get in, get a cookie and back out. Then in and a short ride around the block. Then a short ride to the store. You get my drift. It took a couple months, but he had to regain his confidence and security. Once he got it back, he'd walk into any trailer and go anywhere for me.
 
#4,797 ·
Hi everyone
I went for my lesson today
when I got there Ben was tacked up in an English saddle
I thought about that, First we tried the mounting block
But I had never mounted a horse with an English saddle before
so i went to the ramp I got on it felt good
We first walked around the arena then we went on a diagonal
then I got to trot I even tried posting
my trainer Alex was surprised I knew how to post
We then went outside to walk around
then I went inside and was asked to dismount I was a little scared
at remembering what happened before with Belle
so I took my right foot out of the stirrup then I had help swinging my leg
over and took my left foot out then slid down to the ground
 

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