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Horse talk for mature people over 40

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#1 ·
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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#11,021 ·
so annoying, I can't think of anything to say!!!! I want to, but I got nothing.

Alex stumped for words. I never thought i'd see that day.

Hi CW hows things going for you Any news on you geting on a horse. Hows marc going, is the work front getting any better.

Cheers
 
#11,023 · (Edited)
Hi Stan
Iam going to Hunter 65.s barn tomorrow
we will see about riding
Marc is still looking for ajob

thanks for caring
Job. Every door knocked on gets you closer to the one that opens

We expect photos of the barn and you.

I just noticed I back down to 1 carrot. I'd get 12 gage out for some exercise but when that bandit strikes it's my computer that get destroyed when i pull the trigger. And I have to pay for the replacement.
 
#11,024 ·
I've been getting all kinds of carrots on the screen lately. I just can't get the mouse to move fast enough to get all of them before some go poof.

CW, so glad to hear y'all are settled into the new place and you are able to go walking. Hope the trip to Hunter's barn is productive with you in saddle. Also hope Marc finds work very soon to ease that stress.


NM71, JayJay is really looking good and as said earlier his stance has really improved from the initial pics.


Stan, is that part of the float fiberglass? Or is most of the float fiberglass above the frame? She probably has no clue how it happened unless she felt the jar from running into something protruding from the ground.

Alex, that is so great about the game. I'm surprised there aren't more people in the stands for a All Star game though.

Look forward to more reading in here today as it will be a wet one all day so I don't expect alot of repair calls. Its days like this I feel like the Maytag guy. lol
 
#11,025 · (Edited)
I've been getting all kinds of carrots on the screen lately. I just can't get the mouse to move fast enough to get all of them before some go poof.

CW, so glad to hear y'all are settled into the new place and you are able to go walking. Hope the trip to Hunter's barn is productive with you in saddle. Also hope Marc finds work very soon to ease that stress.


NM71, JayJay is really looking good and as said earlier his stance has really improved from the initial pics.


Stan, is that part of the float fiberglass? Or is most of the float fiberglass above the frame? She probably has no clue how it happened unless she felt the jar from running into something protruding from the ground.

The part that is broke is a piece of trim. Its plastic of reasonable thickness. The front is all aluminium. I'm also picking it was likely to be something sticking out of the ground. They did go over some paddocks to pick up the stock A pain but easly replaced. However I'll get some milage out of it.

Theres a cattle drive in a week which would be good experience for Bugs so, a bit of ground work tomorrow, and a ride on Sunday, Its dark when I get home in the evenings but shoes go on Wednesday afternoon.

I have a minor medical procedure on Wednesday morning and I might get a reaction to the pain killers:shock: so will need to take thursday and friday of work and keep the horse company. Of course i'll be fine for the drive on Saturday, well thats my plan.:D
 
#11,030 ·
Thank you all for your kind words.. I am doing some what better.

I went and spent some time with my Cody and that helped a little. he was being a brat though.
Bre has a Show on Sunday so we have been getting ready for that. tonight or tomorrow I have to bath and clip horses and get them all Purdy.

Bre has been Riding in the Arena everyday to practice for the show.
Doc was acting a bit off in his left front so we are watching that. I think it was just a stone. we'll see he did stop limping after the removal and some streching.
 
#11,031 ·
Hi all! I can't believe it's nearly 1:00 p.m. Where does the day go?

I got out to,the barnaround 7:30. It was cool and overcast....perfect for a ride!!! I put the super strength fly spray on, clipped on my new reins, and took off! It was probably the best ride yet. JayJay rode sound, even at a trot! It was SO nice we weren't bombarded with flies, and I can't believe the difference my new reins made! :D. The original pair were too short, like barrel riding reins. I ordered a braided set from Vally Vet. I've wanted braided reins since I was a kid!!! ( no kidding! ). I was able to ride comfortably without twisting my shoulders to keep the reins loose. He even seemed more comfortable, he dropped his head nice and low, and gave those contented blows thru the nose! :D:D:D. It was SOOOOO relaxing!

On our way home, I saw a turkey fly out of the oats field into a low branch to chase off a lurking hawk! I suspecting the hawk had eyes for baby turkey drumsticks! :rofl: it was neat to see. I've also been seeing a button buck around the same area, but not today.


Was busy at the barn....totally cleaned rainn's stall to the bare floor. Gave her a treatment....if I don't stick with her skin treatments...she goes tight back to being bald!! Ugh!:-|

Unfortunately the end of my time at the barn left me aggravated.....my mothers DH ( and the D doesn't stand for DEAR) always seems to be hanging around. The two,of them are fighting....AGAIN, and he likes to,tell me what a BEEP she is!:shock::evil: ya know...that's my mother you are talking about there buddy!:evil:

he's also obsessed withy the weather....he'll come out four times to tell me,storms are coming, or they are tracking north of us....UGH!!! I DON'T care! I checked the computer before I left, I know what to expect!

I don't know if he is that bored or what....but I want to be left alone....quit coming out to,small,talk with me:evil:......I really DO NOT LIKE him!!!:evil: he is lazy, he is mean to my mother...and there is nothing I can do,about it! And now that I have the horses there....I see him on a daily basis....UGH!!! Thanks for listening...as I really don't have anyone to speak to on this....I am her only kid. :? The most aggravating is that being at the barn is my "time away from it all" and he intrudes constantly! My portion of the barn is out back...he doesn't have to come out there, he does....continuously. Why???:-x

Any how...I'm bachin' it for the next couple,days. DH went to camp. Movie time!! Lol

CW glad you are back.. Hope you get to ride!!

TJ make sure that lady gives you a lesson! Maybe set a time for the lesson, so she can't back out for being too busy?!?!?

Critter, glad you're a bit better. What does bre show?
 
#11,033 ·
Sounds like a great morning for the most part. I was suppose to rain out at 8am with 95% of the yard, but extended it til 9 due to repair call then extended it to 12 just because and now talked them into letting me stay til 4. I did want to be at the house to talk with the farrier, but having a full 57 hour check come in next Wednesday night will be nice while on vacation.:DWe are suppose to work 8 hours tomorrow, but are expecting the same type of thunder storms in the morning as well. We will see if I can pull it off again.

Wife said Trusty was good this morning, still putting weight on the leg, albeit tenderly when turning in the stall. She was alone out there so waited to spray the medication and baking powder on while he was eating. I'll try to get a better pic this evening before putting another dose on him.
 
#11,034 ·
Just spoke with wife and Boo did exceptional with his trimming. He is the one who refused to let you touch his legs before the accident and he had to let us handle him to doctor him up. Said he jerked back a couple of times at first then was fine with everything the farrier did to him. Kept his head low and relaxed while wife stroked his neck and forehead.

Trusty did good also even with his recent accident causing him a sensitive leg.

I'm glad everything went off without a hitch as I was worried I hadn't done enough ground work with Boo before the farrier could come back.
 
#11,035 ·
Roadyy, so glad to hear things went well!

Sorry for the rant earlier....I take it for LONG stretches, and then i can't take much more...and I go off....today was my day....in writing, it sounds silly....but over long term...it grows frustrating...:?

At least I had a WONDERFUL ride? :wink:
 
#11,038 ·
I need to go to get bre a scarf! I have 2 choices to go Sheplers.. it is about5 miles from me but at the center of Omaha. Or lakeside Country store it is In Iowa and about 10 miles out of my way maybe 15.

I really don't want to go to either But I have to :(
 
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