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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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Hi all!

Busy day here, but good! :)

Ran to do chores, then to the school to put in a few hours, and raced to beat the Lowes guys with out new gas grill......when I arrived home the grill was on the porch!!:shock: raced home for nothing. Oh well.

Got stuff done here during the rainy afternoon. Ran back out to the school to do a bit more, then chores, a nice walk with mom, Maggie ( dog), and Rainn. We got to talking so I grabbed Jay and we let them eat the lush grass outside the pasture. It was a really nice evening.:D

Still baching it, so tonight's menu is chicken Alfredo!!! Yummy! ....and the dessert I didn't eat last night!:lol:

Koolio, ugh! The nightmares already???? I haven't started mine yet, but they are sure to come.....they always do...:?

Sorry to hear too you got ejected.....not fun.:-(


Eole, welcome to a nice group of people!! Step right in! :D

While I was out tonight I took some updated photos of Jay. I'm going to attempt to post a pic from the day he arrived, and then tonight's.....wow!!! How he has changed in 7 weeks!!

Here we go....arrival day....
 

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Alex, I had been been waiting for your response to Stan! :lol:

Koolio, so sorry you came off today. I have only been riding since 2009 and I have come off twice. The first time I was bucked off a green horse. Totally overestimated my ability and attempted to mount a green horse that hadn't been ridden in over a year. (Long story)

The 2nd time was New Year's Eve 2011. Once again, riding a horse I had no business riding. He had been standing in a field for years but was well trained in the past. He bucked me off and I ended up with cracked ribs that still hurt when the weather changes.

It was because of that 2nd unplanned dismount that I ended up with Isabella. She can be a tempermental old gal but she doesn't have any kick, buck, or bolt, or rear in her. Her spooks result in taking 3 or 4 steps forward and then stopping. That being said, I am still scared of coming off again and know it could happen any given day.

Koolio and Nicker, our teachers report back on Monday!

Nicker, he looks great!

Eole, welcome!

It was too hot to ride today. 97 and high humidty so I just went out and spent some time with my girl. Hubby took a picture.
 

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Alex, I had been been waiting for your response to Stan! :lol:
I find it amusing, like the bug that never stops landing on you, that you swat away all the time. I also imagine an old man smiling at the other side of the screen. :lol: I think he kinda likes my grief, as he certainly keeps doing enough to cause it. :lol:
I do love the senile old fool really.

My BO is the same way. He's in his 50ish. Every time he passes me he shoves me, I weigh 120lbs ish, he is 300lbs at least. I go flying. But the second I give him some crap, he gets this dopy looking grin on his face. He likes it, and that's why I get shoved. I just wish he'd be a bit more gentle about it, rather than getting knocked into next week each time. :lol:

Stan's the same way, he secretly loves it. Rick, well he's younger, and you know it takes a lifetime to make men behave, he's not there yet. :)

Corgi, you are gorgeous.
 
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Hello Eole. Welcome.

Koolio. I am so sorry that you took a spill. Glad that's it's only really your pride that's hurt.

Nicker, he really looks great. Good job.


Excuse me all while I beat Stan. Yes you can click on them, but then you have to click off and click on them all. Ain't nobody got time for that.
I do:lol: Home alone:twisted:
 
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I find it amusing, like the bug that never stops landing on you, that you swat away all the time. I also imagine an old man smiling at the other side of the screen. :lol: I think he kinda likes my grief, as he certainly keeps doing enough to cause it. :lol:
I do love the senile old fool really.

My BO is the same way. He's in his 50ish. Every time he passes me he shoves me, I weigh 120lbs ish, he is 300lbs at least. I go flying. But the second I give him some crap, he gets this dopy looking grin on his face. He likes it, and that's why I get shoved. I just wish he'd be a bit more gentle about it, rather than getting knocked into next week each time. :lol:

Stan's the same way, he secretly loves it. Rick, well he's younger, and you know it takes a lifetime to make men behave, he's not there yet. :)

Corgi, you are gorgeous.
Thats enough of the old if you don't mind
 
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So I have a new case manager, she would appear to be a moron. She became my case worker on Weds of this week, and emailed Weds night - she just has to come out the next day.

I tell her I have plans Thurs, can she do Fri instead (they don't like to work a Fri). She asks what plans I have - EXCUSE ME.
My plans are two kids are at football til 11, then have to be at the office at noon, then there til 7ish.

She asks why she can't come out 11-12. Because I don't have a teleport machine. They get home 11.30, and then we leave for the office, as it's 30 mins away.

She texts, she is going to come Fri. I text back, fine, what time, she doesn't know. So I suppose I should just wait for her all day.
She emails, she is going to come next Thurs 7.30pm. Ok so now there is no panic, when there was panic before. She says she's really busy and hopes I understand. I don't care.

Today I get an email, she's going to come Mon at 7.30pm or Tues at 11.30. Erm, I have said three times now two kids have football camp 7am-7pm, that's we are talking about 7.30pm visits.

"Alex- Thanks so much for the response. Lets plan on Mon at 7:30pm-cause ALL kids will be there.*I just ask that they "DO NOT KNOW" I'm coming so I can get the "full affect" :)"

What full affect? Are you Batman? If you are going to come in and feel a need to prove yourself and get the kids all worked up for no reason, then I am going to sit back and you are going to stay until you have calmed them down. I'd bet I could calm them down in 15 mins, but she seems to have all the answers, so I will sit back and watch. She will be here til 10 at least.

I've never met the chick, but I am not impressed so far.
 
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Sensible SWMBO, is she out trying to trade you in?
She tried to sell me but i'm one in a million and she could not get anyone to bid past a dime.:D

My mother while talking to one of her friends over the fence when the friend was heard to say. :That stan of yours really is one in a million: to which mum responded. No I won him in a raffel. I have had issues ever since.:lol::lol::lol:
 
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TJ, I'm on vacation next week so won't be online much to wish you luck before your lesson....so here's your 'good luck' wish a little early!

Alex, I'm not impressed with your new caseworker's problem-solving skills! Yikes! And as far as handing out whoop to Stan and Roadyy, you have my permission. Things get too quiet around here without you livening things up. The only excitement was whether our old eyes were going bonkers with everything getting really tiny all of a sudden. Now we see it, now we don't. Speaking of which....

Stan, I think you've met your match. I don't know whether to feel sorry for you or laugh my silly head off. I think Alex is at least one or two comebacks ahead of you. Does she know you eat raw oysters in the middle of your steaks? That ought to be worth something in the conversation-starter and witty riposte department! And, on a horsey note, Bugs looks like he was a mess, more than what I even imagined from your verbal description, but seems to be responding well to your treatment. Too bad he is being less than charming when you come to visit him; it makes it hard to keep doctoring him, I'm sure. I hope you can get hands on him and that the trek goes well!

Nicker, Jay Jay looks very fit and sleek - good job!

Corgi, that is a stunning picture of the two of you! You look great, and the pink shirt and Isabella's gray really make for a great photo!

Celeste, your mare is dropdead gorgeous! Thanks for sharing - that's a great picture, too - calendar-worthy!

Koolio, at my age I am kind of getting over having my pride hurt; I'm much more protective of my bones. You'll get a kick out of this as a story from the self-humiliation department -- I was showing someone how to dismount slowly the other day, got my t-shirt caught on the saddle horn, and exposed a blinding flash of acres of white skin to the audience...they were not impressed. Oh, well - I disconnected my clothing from the saddle and slid to the ground without completely disrobing and without hurting myself.

Cacowgirl, glad to hear things are looking up for you!

Welcome to the new members of this thread!
 
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Does she know you eat raw oysters in the middle of your steaks?
I am not sure that I should respond to this, but there is a commercial on about every 10 mins at this time of night for a little blue pill. I don't know why it's on this time of night, as all those men have been in bed for hours. Stan is only up now, because he's in a different time zone. :lol:

Stan do you need a friendly ear? :wink:
 
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I am not sure that I should respond to this, but there is a commercial on about every 10 mins at this time of night for a little blue pill. I don't know why it's on this time of night, as all those men have been in bed for hours. Stan is only up now, because he's in a different time zone. :lol:

Stan do you need a friendly ear? :wink:
Alex, a friendly ear?

One oyster will do the trick, but I eat a dozen or so just incase the first one fails.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

That little blue pill was a heart medication with side effects.:shock::)
When the hospital released me they gave me the puffer version. One puff under the tongue and it keeps on beating for hours:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I had a dozen bluff oysters tonight but not inside the steak this time
 
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Bugs and his bugs

Todays shot of Bugs this time taken with my camara gives a better idea of the damage the ticks caused. He is getting better but still very sensitive to touch. He kept on bumping is face when having tucker from the bucket asnd responded with a jerk so when he touches it, it hurts.
Vertebrate Nose Snout Terrestrial animal Grass


Vertebrate Mammal Nose Shetland pony Pony

His attitude is much better today and he no longer is the king pin in the paddock, it seems Smoky has put him in his place.
This photo is Bugs picking up his feed bucket. The little s--t threw it further out into the paddock instead of in my direction I had to climb the fence
Pasture Rural area Grassland Horse Pack animal
 
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Been reading posts(backwards,of course),'cuz can't go to sleep..1 more day 1 more day...LadyTrails! Have a good next week. Have a funny re "sliding off the saddle":last Monday Janice had gotten on Tommy to fig out why he was reluctant to corner on the left.When she tried to dismount from the bareback-pad (in her way cool cowboy style[I..slither..],she got caught on the material in back.She said "I'm caught!"I said"you can't be caught,you're the Grand Master".She got un-caught,but it was funny..I had to hold-the-horse for the Master! Lol!~

Nicker: Jay is sooo handsome. Hope you do ride,do have fun,& your back gets better.

Rick, that's way too many ducks,but they sure are cute. Your LM sounds sound a very intelligent handful!

Koolio, my infamous "dump" (& attending broken stuff/trauma/depression blah-blah etc) is what landed me in greenhorn long-hiatus, but what finally led me to try again, & led me here. So very relieved you weren't hurt. I don't want another dump,but guess it goes w/the territory..just don't want ever to bust bones again. Will have to remember to tuck'n'roll..fast & far away! Really glad you weren't hurt.

Poor Bugs looks awful,Stan. My face hurts to look @ his picture. Sure hope that gets better, & he gets back to being himself.

PS my thumbnail-viewing has reverted to normal. Hope everyone else's has.
 
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