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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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#11,201 ·
I was gone for a little while on vacation (London and Paris) with the family (including my Mom).

We came back Monday night. Last night, Ev was allowed to ride for the first time in 6+ weeks. This was the first time she was allowed to ride Marcus since we bought him. Unrelated to riding, her leg is REALLY swelled. The therapist wants her to see the Dr. I'm hoping she's allowed to keep riding.

I need to get caught back up.
 
#11,202 ·
Stan, Bugs is a neutered male. All us ladies on here would agree completely with you that they are easy to get along with. It's the intact males that are the problem. In horses as in humans. So, you see, the solution is right in front of you. More or less. Pun intended, LOL.

Celeste, I have a wiggler, too - he is highly food motivated and I used horse nuggets to impress upon him that standing still was the desired behavior, and to this day climb up on the mounting block, futz with the saddle, scratch his rump, and whatever - he remembers that he is to stand. He's the greenest one I own but the best at standing at the block. No treats needed these days.

Nicker, it's great to hear how Jay Jay is progressing; he really seems to be a super horse and you're lucky to have found him. Glad to hear that the feet are coming along, and I'm very optimistic that he's just thrushy and not navicular; still fingers crossed on that. Also, his attitude - definitely a quick learner and eager to please. Both of those are priceless!

Critter, lovely hay - wow. We have been trying to get someone to bale ours (DH can mow and rake with our own equipment) but no one is available for a small acreage. Finally thinking we'll just buy from the neighbor and 'waste' our pasture with mowing and grazing. Fortunately hay is plentiful at the moment...

Today is my birthday; DH and I both took the day off and he dragged me to the implement dealer to decide on a tractor. We are upgrading from a Kubota 28 HP 2 WD to a Case, 55 HP, 4WD, with a front loader. Then had a nice lunch in town on the way home and we stopped in my favorite vet/tack/pet store as part of the deal for DH getting to tractor shop today - he didn't whine once about how long I was taking, LOL. I took a nap and was going to take a ride but we had a downpour so that didn't happen. Maybe tomorrow! We're taking a road trip this weekend to Illinois for the "Horse Progress Days" - our first time, should be interesting.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
 
#11,204 ·
Happy Birthday Ladytrails!!!!:D

So glad,you got to go tack/horsey shopping! What fun!!!

Yes, keep,your fingers crossed...still. We aren't out of the woods.:-|. There is one back one that is BAD! But...we will keep treating! And...yes, you are right, he JayJay has a big heart, tries real,hard,a dn seems to learn fast!! :D:D:D. Makes me happy!!

Welcome back AHD!!

Been busy cooking for a picnic tomorrow...so I am a bit bushed....and I want to wake up early to ride...if the rain stops. :-(. So I am roger and out!!

Have a good all! :D
 
#11,211 ·
Happy 4th of July everyone!! :D

Had a nice ride this morning. JayJay STOOD still for me to mount up!! Yippee!

I don't know of he is feeling better, but he was more alert today. Looking twice at things he's seen before. Jumped a little, and I mean a little when a ground hog shuffled threw the weeds. This is different reactions than before.. He typically lumbers along half dead...today a bit more up. Any thoughts. feeling better? Testing? Like I said, not really bad, but 'different'. Oh, and I had to hide the halter behind my back today to catch him!! That's a first!, ******!!:wink:

Hoping everyone has great weather for picnics and fireworks! :D. God Bless the USA!!:thumbsup:

Have a good day!:)
 
#11,213 ·
Thanks Celeste, that's kinda what I am thinking too. The one thing I can say...is I'm not afraid, like I have been with other horses...but I am cautious...as I still feel like I totally don't know him yet. I felt like it took a good 6 weeks until Rainn was 'herself'. Funny, that's about how long I find the kiddos take to settle into school too! ;)
 
#11,216 ·
Well, I am caught up reading but not with telling how wonderful a day yesterday was. Morning ride with DH while waiting for the farrier. We got a lot of WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE factor in! I love that!!! Then went for a swim in the pond, a little together time, dinner, dessert, and topped it off with a walk through the vineyard. Now keep in mind that was a workout walk not a stroll, lol. But everything was great!!!

Now for today, well...................... decided to hop on Ashley bareback and go for a ride. Went up to check out the road that goes behind the pond since the gates were open and I didn't have to get off. Once through I decided to go up this really steep hill to check out where FIL moved his horses and after that I do not know what happened! Ashley was unsettled and nervous I didn't want to go back down the steep hill (that we loped up) and was gonna go through the trees along the fence to get back down. Back to her being nervous, she spun around then backed us into the low hanging fir trees, ouch! Then turned to the right and started walking right into branches that well, clothes lined me!! I was like oh **** and ducked and decided to slide off the side of her. Hit the ground on my bad foot, scuffed up my shin, banged the side of my knee (it still feels weird) and wondered how I was gonna get back on this 17.2 hh horse! I said, dammit Ashley as we limped down the hill over to the 50 chevy and used the tire (no bed on the old truck) to mount back up. Thank God she stood for that.

On way home I decided even tho my leg was stinging I was not going right home. So went through the vineyard, saw my farrier (he works with the drafts that belong to the vineyard) talked for a bit and on we went up the back side of the vineyard and back home.

Don't think I am hurt too bad to slow me down much but does hurt.

Anyway, that was my morning. Called DH and asked if he would so stalls for me tonight when getting home while I cook dinner. Of course, he says, :).

Guess I had to fall (or slide) off sometime! Gah! I have some pics to post of my last two days and will do that a bit later, or tomorrow. Need to get ready to go see fireworks tonight! FUN!

Take care all!
 
#11,218 ·
Happy 4th of July everyone!! :D

Had a nice ride this morning. JayJay STOOD still for me to mount up!! Yippee!

I don't know of he is feeling better, but he was more alert today. Looking twice at things he's seen before. Jumped a little, and I mean a little when a ground hog shuffled threw the weeds. This is different reactions than before.. He typically lumbers along half dead...today a bit more up. Any thoughts. feeling better? Testing? Like I said, not really bad, but 'different'. Oh, and I had to hide the halter behind my back today to catch him!! That's a first!, ******!!:wink:

Hoping everyone has great weather for picnics and fireworks! :D. God Bless the USA!!:thumbsup:

Have a good day!:)
Yep I agree he is trying you on and it may go on for a while. If the crackers made you feel uneasy he would sence that. Bugs has been with me 6 months now and not had the riding he should of had. He follows but there is a but floating around in him. He is trying it on.

We don't lunge our horses we expect to be able to catch them, saddle up and ride, and expect them to behave themselves. Most of the time its O/K but when I get the horse and its head stays high I walk it for a few minutes stopping and starting, backwards a couple of times, left and right turns while on my way to the saddling area.

This gets there attention and I find they calm down while being saddled. Saddle on, climb on, and all bloody hell breaks loose. I forgot to tighten the saddle. Nah having you on. Ill lay odds JJ is feeling better and beginning to feel like moving. Don't take any notice if he is now seeing things for the second time and reacting he has just got his eyes open.

There is something you may want to consider, if he feels he has to be the leader he will react with flight responce. Not that he will take off, but he may feel he has to protect, therefor he will react to what ever is around, where last week he ignored. Feed can warm them up. I don't feed gain, or any feed with molasses they don't need the sugar but I do give a mineral suplement high in magnesium.

You will have a great time on JJ. He is alive and willing, he is also in new country. Different sights and sounds and smells that he may not be used to.
Horses are like teenagers, always trying it on.:shock:

enough rambling
Cheers
 
#11,219 ·
No i do not have more to say. I just changed my avatar to something more fitting and wanted to see if it worked.

But in passing another thought

IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES, THEN YOU'LL BE TOO AFRAID TO COUGH.


:lol::lol::lol::lol: o/k i'm going
 
#11,220 ·
Off to our property for the weekend. Haven't been there in almost a year. So excited to have a campfire. Gotta take the boat up so we can haul Hunter up next month.

Here is my little show pony yesterday
Horse Bridle Horse supplies Horse tack Halter


Horse Mammal Vertebrate Halter Bridle


Then he did some jumping. They are getting bigger. Considering he is so green and has only been jumping for a couple of months 1 or 2 times a week he is doing very well. The first one he jumped he looked like a deer but he figured it out.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151679553983080&set=vb.732348079&type=2&theater
 
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