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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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#12,242 ·
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
I have things to say, but I don't think I should. So you win this battle Stan. I would get in a lot of trouble for my thoughts. I have a very strict Mum, much like the mods here, so I will take my defeat, over my whopping. :lol:

Oh poor sweet Bugs. I think I have missed most of this, I read the start of it, but not all the inbetweens, and chance of anitobiotics, or something to help? Or are you doing that already?

TJT, you have a lesson coming up, good lesson vibes and wishes for you.
 
#12,243 ·
Thanks Alex,am looking forward to it.

Oh..one thought before I finally hit the sack: since "backwords" when I log in, I've decided that I must be in New Zealand time..or would that be way forwards? Anyway,it's upsides-down, which still sounds like New Zealand....& Stan...& good thing Alex is around to set him upright as necessary.

'Nite all..or day..whatever works!
 
#12,245 ·
TJT, I remember you joining our group, I've been busy since then, but I am happy to see that it's hasn't taken you long to catch up. Yes backwards would be Stan and his NZ.:lol: (so I don't annoy a whole country).

I view my relationship with Stan as poking my grandpa with a stick, and trying to get him out of his chair. :lol:
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: I dont need poking to get me out of the chair.

New Zealand is in your future by around 15 hours I know what you are going to say long before you think about it.

Bugs is on manuka honey, it has worked a treat so far. I gave it a rest today but tomorrow will cover the wounds again. Now the grass where he is is getting shorter I expect the tick problem to drop off. I am also spraying him with front line That takes out ticks fleas and lice.

As for my own grass or lack of it. I have brought an expensive electricial gadget to measure the PH level of the dirt. It measures it 8 inches deep which will give me an idea what is going on. I've put my money on the PH being below 5.5 if so that means I will have to turn the soil over add lime and re seed. That will also mean I have to get some grazing close to home for three horses while the new grass gets a hold. Could prove to be expensive. So as soon as this rain stops Ill start testing the soil something to look forward to.
Well its 11-10pm Saturday so its time to hit the scratcher. need my sleep so as to be fit enough for another round with Alex.:)

Cheers all and have a great ride today
 
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Good morning to the north and afternoon to Stan.

Alex, if there are multiple pics in the post then you only have to click the first one then use the arrow button at the bottom to view the next picture instead of closing and opening each one. Guess that knowledge comes with age so some day you will be wise beyond your years too..:D


Eole, welcome to the adult group where we try to teach the youguns how good life will be when they become grown-ups. :lol:
Please join in whereever you find a spot to add conversation.

Stan, I can tell by Bugs' eye that he is feeling a little better and him throwing the feed bucket away from you is familiar.

Koolio, sorry about your unscheduled dismount. I think you should send out a memo to the barn that any future unscheduled dismounts must be preapproved by the house committee for specific date and times. Any failures to follow said guide lines will be delt with harshly. This way you can stuff plenty of Charmin in the clothes at the tender locations to absorb the sudden stop at the end of the fall. We all know it isn't the fall that hurts, its the sudden stop at the end of the fall.


Terry and LT, I really hope both of your vacations are full of recharging to last you through til the next one.


I'm suppose to work til 3 if the weather permits then help my cousin finish moving his stuff from the storage building to his new place out close to me. Then help a friend replace the clutch in his 89 Jeep Wrangler. Yep, full schedule here for the weekend as usual. It's too hot for me to want to ride and if the weather is nice enough to ride then I would spend it cutting grass to get it caught up. It seems to rain every afternoon between 3-5pm so the yard is thoroughly saturated by the time I get home. Makes it to muddy to push mow or try and get the ride on mower stuck in the soft ground(muddy).

Oh, btw, as me and the cousin just finished loading both trucks down from the trailer he was renting, the wife calls to tell me the '11 Altima of hers is broke. She said it was not recognizing the key( kept saying no key). It's one of those new fangled that you just have to have the key on your person rather than put it in an ignition, then push the start button on the dash while holding the brake pedal. I told her there was nothing I could do across town and she needed to call the insurance company to get it towed to the dealership then call the dealership to get a replacement vehicle til it was fixed. She now has to drive a '13 Sentra til it is fixed. Cute little go-cart with a body.


NM, sounds like things are going pretty good for you and glad your back is feeling better. He really does look awesome from the exercise.
 
#12,247 ·
Stan - poor Bugs! I hope he gets much better quickly.

Corgi- beautiful picture!

Alex - I hope things go Ok with your new caseworker and you come to a workable understanding. Don't let first impressions sabotage a relationship.

Roadyy - if only... Unfortunately, I am the barn manager and the house committee, and the department of war and finannce, etc... It appears the "help" just doesn't listen sometimes.

I mentioned earlier I found evidence of mice in the tack room. We have now hired then Weasly twins (Fred and George) to wield some magic and make the mice disappear. Just don't ask for chocolate covered mice if you come to visit.

Maude (aka "Cold Hearted Killer) has decided she is quite terrified and put out by the two new youngsters. Since the magical pair arrived, her pupils have been dilated fully making her look like she belongs in a meme. It's not like there aren't enough rodents to go around and besides her territory is the garage and the yard. The twins will be in charge of the barn.

I'll post pictures soon.
 
#12,249 ·
Ok, im old!!!!!!,,,well ok, im over 40 not as old as some but not as young as I should be.
Forgive me for starting at the last page and reading backwards, but I had to comment on the post above about the memo to horses about unscheduled dismounts. MY HORSE DIDNT GET IT! Please resend. About 1 month ago, feels like yesterday. Atlas, my Mustang X was trotting up to the apple tree, lets canter now, rough start. Sideways? OOPS!!!! Im going to fall off, right myself. OMG sorry I snapped the reins! Crap, I heard that bit hit your teeth! Weard rocking motion,,OMG HES BUCKING! Gentle feeling (flying through the air) OMG that ground is coming fast. Is it me or is the ground harder than I remember it. OH YA, probly is, havent been thrown for YEAAAAARRRRRS. Oh my is that blood? Why yes it is. My nose hurts, did I land on a rock on my pelvis? Noooooo silly that was you slamming the pommel on the way over. Really? I dont tihnk bruises belong there at all. Scraped my knees? Ya a little, I landed on my stomach so im guessing thats where the scrapes came from. No Honey, I did not FALL off Atlas, he gave me an UNSCHEDULED dismount. I love my horse!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I got back on, AFTER I switched saddles. because it was one of 3 tihngs, new saddle pinched him hard, bit smacked against wolf teeth even the vet MISSED! Or that WAS something brown and furry scurrying away as I sailed upward and back down. BUT it has ot be one of them 3 things that spooked him so bad. Ot im just a horrible rider.


Can I pleeeeeease join your thread???? PLEASE,,,LOL, I love it!

Becka, Atlas and my sweet Standardbred Kota.
 
#12,250 ·
I was meaning sending the memo to the horses. This way they aren't allowed to assist in unscheduled dismounts.Guess the funneh got lost in the translation.. I need to find my humor equipment and tweak it a bit as it doesn't seem to be working so well. lol
I got it Roaddy, and had a chuckle. By the "help", I meant the horses. They are an opinionated lot around here with a wicked sense of humour. I am sure Koolio laughed all the way to the barn seeing me on the ground groaning like a constipated infant.

That's OK though because I got even with him and cleaned his sheath afterward.

Oh wait a minute, I am not sure even that was as much of a hardship for him as it was for me...
 
#12,251 ·
A huge welcome and sore muscle rub goes out to you Becka. I'm about to get away from work and head home to work,lol, but some of the others will be along here shortly. I'll be back around on Monday to catch up on the posts.


Hope the weekend is good to you all.
 
#12,256 ·
Welcome Becka! We look forward to hearing your stories and perspectives on this thread.

Ouch!! I guess that is why i like my English frying pan saddles. I don't call that an unscheduled dismount, call it a premature ejection. Unscheduled dismount is when it is your fault. Premature ejection is when its the horses fault. I hope you weren't hurt too bad.
 
#12,258 ·
Welcome Becka! We look forward to hearing your stories and perspectives on this thread.

Ouch!! I guess that is why i like my English frying pan saddles. I don't call that an unscheduled dismount, call it a premature ejection. Unscheduled dismount is when it is your fault. Premature ejection is when its the horses fault. I hope you weren't hurt too bad.
I'll have to remember those descriptions when it happens.
 
#12,260 ·
Welcome Becka! We look forward to hearing your stories and perspectives on this thread.

Ouch!! I guess that is why i like my English frying pan saddles. I don't call that an unscheduled dismount, call it a premature ejection. Unscheduled dismount is when it is your fault. Premature ejection is when its the horses fault. I hope you weren't hurt too bad.
I healed up quite well. Nose was tender for a week or 2, the bruise on my pelvis was hideous and sore enough it kept me out of a saddle for 3 weeks, ubt its all well now. Atlas was very good he ran right back to me after I stood up. Ok, I can live with premature ejection,,,,****, thats as good as an unscheduled dismount which I avoided only to be prematurley ejected. Win one battle only to lose the war. That horse is such a hoot though. I cant help but love him. We have also pulled the wolf teeth since the Ejection. :-p I have a video of him showing his personality but I cant get it to load. Dam
 
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