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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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#9,303 ·
Can't pass advise on the horses as I know nothing about western, but Zipp's pasterns look off to me. I prefer how Savannah looks.


In other news, I just took my dog out, and my neighbors are either having loud sex, or she is whimpering. Not very sure what to do about that one, other than keeping popping out and having a listen. I want to make sure she's ok, not really interested in hearing them do the deed.
 
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Well, that wasn't as far back as I thought I would have to go to catch up. Guess this means everyone is having a relaxing evening and enjoying life's highway.

Knicker, the picture is a really good one of you and the horse. you both look very happy.

AlexS, and you call us men folk bad...you post pics of your bad self acting up in those pics, darlin..lol That dress looks great on you, btw.

Sereno, be glad you have hair to cut in anything other than a buzz and have it look decent. lol

Stan, that painting is impressive to me. I really like it a lot. The grandson is cute and nice momma.

I got some more work done on the trailer/float. One side of the tack floor is in, but it didn't go easily. The exterior wall is rotten so every time I got the weld too close it blew through. It made my welds look worse than I already had them looking. Ok, enough rambling, here are the pics.

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Also here is the smoothed out weld that connects the two border panels.
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It's getting there..

O/k just to get it right The horse is Savannah clyde TB cross the kid is my grand son the other male is my son and the momma is she who must be obeyed. didn't I do well.:wink::wink:
 
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Critter I was being a male pig with my comment. It was similar to the old joke why do they have toe kicks around the kitchen benches. Sorry to hear about the horse. I often wonder how i would handle losing one of mine. Sit the men folk down and plan a family holiday. One where they do the cooking and you get to relax. or get away with a friend and let them look after the critters.

Now for the smokers. I too was a smoker I never had one out of my hand a chain smoker 4 packs a day no trouble. About 16 years ago I quit. It was easer than I thought it would be and I'm sure if I had not quit when I did, the heart attack 18 months ago would have been the end.

You know, the day I realised I was a drug addict was the day I stopped. Smokers don't look on their addiction in the same light as drug addicts who use a needle. But the only difference is the choice of drug. A final note, did you know the bigest killer is not cannabis, P, heron or any of the hard drugs it is nicotine.

From that we move onto the consumption of beer And I freely admitt I don't drink much. Most of it is spilt on my shirt:shock:

I won't touch on the subject again.
 
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I hate all this terrorist business. I used to love the days when you could look at an unattended bag on a train or bus and think to yourself. 'I'm going to take that.'
My miss spent youth is showing in that one



Man in a hot air balloon is lost over Ireland ..... He looks down and sees a farmer in the fields and shouts to him, "where am I?" The Irish farmer looks back up and shouts back. "You're in that basket."





Someone has nicked one of my carrots
 
#9,308 · (Edited)
Sandi, I didn't get to go look it over yesterday, but from the limited description I was given there are 16 stalls in the main barn, 3 of which have run in paddocks. The barn also has a wash rack, huge tack room, vet room and a nice lounge. There are 9 pastures that I can count from the Google map view and a very large pond on the back of the property. It has a large outdoor arena and round pen in the same pasture. I think I still have the overview shot of the property saved. Let me look real quick.

Here is google map shot of the property.
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KnickerMaker, check your board messages. Apparently I picked 2 of the same horses as was advised by others, but I did like Zipp and think his pasterns looked off because of the way they parked him. I thought it was photo illusion and think he is worth looking over real good. I think Savannah is the pick of the litter, but know you are looking for a gelding as I posted in the message. lol


Stan, You did better at allowing her to choose you than you did with Stella. lol I see nothing to complain about in that picture what so ever.


Bruce, If I knew I could get away often enough to make it worth my while then I would be all over checking into that property with you.

Good morning all and look forward to some great conversations today. I feel somewhat frisky this morning since I got to go for a short ride yesterday instead of working on the trailer/float.

Its a blurry camera phone pic as we are riding along the side of the highway.
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Critter, I am so sorry you all went through that with the death of the horse. I am lucky that we haven't experienced that yet at the place we board. We did lose one of the horses a couple of months ago, but he colicked very badly overnight and was put down by the vet and buried before we went out there so we were spared seeing it. He was owned by a lady in the military and she is overseas right now and couldn't be there so the BO stayed with him as he was put down.

Nicker, I really liked those horses. I am partial to red roans because I rode an incredible one out on Montana at a ranch for a week in 2011 I have a soft spot for red roan geldings ever since. His name was Roany. Not very original.

Hubby rode a paint gelding named Concho. He had one white paint splash on his belly. These were the nicest horses I have I have ever had the pleasure to ride and it was a vacation of a lifetime! The pictures we have from that place are amazing. Makes me want to retire there...or at least save up some money and spend another week. It is Mcginnis Meadow Cattle Ranch if anyone wants to look it up. If you look at their newlsetter (The Highline) archives, you can find the May 21, 2011 newlestter and see a pic of me crossing some deep water and smiling from ear to ear! If you have seen the movie "Buck" , the ranch is featured in it. Buck is good friends with the owner. Here is a pic of hubby and me and Concho and Roany. Gosh, I want to go back!
 

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#9,310 ·
I got out all the hair cutting stuff out, including what we use on the horses, and I asked Amado to "do-me".

After a short time.... ? WHY did he keep saying the above? Why did my wife gasp?

I can only see it from the front and... better then I've had in over 10 years.

I feel a little chill on the back of my head.

My hat fits now... at LAST. Guess I'll wear that since it has such a good fit..... from my point of view.
pictures??? Me being a hair stylist I must see!!! hehehe
 
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Thank you all for your kind words.
Maggie will be missed.

The "Van" came before I got to the barn tonight so I didn't have to see her getting taken away. her owner and I had a heart to heart and I am hoping he understands now that horses don'tt have the same stomachs as a cow. His hay was terrible Plumes of mold puffed out of it when I went and looked at it and it was full of fox tail. He brought me some tail hair Because I asked him too I am going to make him and Danae a keepsake from her hair..
 
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Ouch. That looks like it felt good when it happened... Not! Should leave a nice scar for a few weeks til it heals over.

I need to take the camera out to the barn tonight to get a better pic of Boo's leg wound. It is completely healed over the open area now, but still gets treatment as it is puffy and swollen. He walks and lopes after the other horses on it so he doesn't show any signs of being lame from it. I need to get back to working on him lifting the back legs for the farrier as he has gotten pretty good with me on the fronts.
 
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Isabella seems to have a new cut, scratch, or scrape every time I see her. Luckily, none are bad enough to need the vet. I just wash it out, put on an antiobiotic ointment, and then slather it with Swat to keep the flies off it. I just wish I knew what she was cutting herself on. I have walked the fenceline looking for sharp places and can't find anything. Very frustrating!
 
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I know that feeling when it comes to scraps. It took us awhile to figure out where Boo got his injury from.


Ok, people I need some advice.

Have been talking to DW about plans for this weekend. I was thinking of taking Saturday off so I can haul a couple of horses up to the vet for their coggins test then possibly go hit some trails when I leave there. Either Ecofina Creek trails or trails up in Cottondale,Fl. She isn't into riding again yet and would rather go to the stinking beach. I said I would agree to go to the stinking beach Sunday after church, but Monday I wanted to do some more trails or go to Marianna Caverns since they are only a half an hour up the road from us and I've never been like they have.
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What say you all?


Side notes: Vet is in Chipley,Fl which is an hours drive north because I don't trust the vets here in PC,Fl.

The beach we go to is in Mexico Beach,Fl which is an hours drive east of PC, so 45 minute drive.

Just some info to give a more informed response.
 
#9,316 ·
I think that my husband rides with me because he feels guilty if he doesn't spend time with me. Roadyy, maybe you can figure out how to put a guilt trip on the DW.

My horse hasn't gotten scratched or dinged up, but she does have an ugly welt on her belly from something biting or stinging her. That had to hurt.

Roadyy, I just looked at the link for Marianna Caverns. I want to go!
 
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I'm going to look over two ridden horses tomorrow after work and got a call on another possible. Both horses I'm going to look at tomorrow sound to be around 16hh,gelding and mare. The other horse I was contacted about today was just for holding until a yard sale fund raiser for a kid who needs a delicate surgery. The horse will be on auction and is ridden daily by a small child so should be a broke horse. I expressed my fear for them taking a horse for this type of situation due to possibly being stuck with it if it does have any takers. I want to look it over before agreeing to keeping it at my place so I don't get stuck with a horse that has no future. I dearly cherish the handicapped lady, who is the mother of a very close friend, but know she has no where to keep it or means to care for it if it doesn't go through. I don't know if the person donating it is willing to take it back if it doesn't sell. These are all questions Equining minds want to know.


Hopefully I can find another horse or two that is ready for the trails and sound so she can get back to riding with me.
 
#9,320 · (Edited)
Good morning everyone. Just wanted to say hello. I have been lurking lately but have not felt like posting. I guess it is because hubby has been off and we have been hanging out. Went for afternoon rides Sunday and Monday was very nice. Been raining since yesterday and not going to let up for a couple days. :-(.

CS, I am also a licensed Cosmetologist. Gave it up to raise kids tho and only do family now. I was gonna say, send me a ticket I will cut your hair, lol. Also sorry to hear about the horse Maggie, that is very sad!!

Hope everyone has a great day! OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH and why am I the only one with my name in my signature. Didn't ya'll get AlexS memo??? :lol:
 
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