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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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#13,223 ·
CritterSitter: wow, that last picture is like horse paradise.
Was Bre born on a horse? :) I like the one on the sorrel pony, nice. Obviously she's a very good rider.

Stan, do you have a rainy season where you are? With a drought, I suppose hay must be expensive.
We have had 4 summers with low to no rain for several months that includes spring. Even now the weather is cold at night and not getting to high through the day so the ground temp is still cold. If I have to sow new seed Im going to try seed from grasses not seen for 20 years. Could be the new seed is not up to the mark and not hardy enough.

Our normal weather is 4 seasons in one day. Good rainfall through the summer and plenty of grass taking us into the winter. However as it has been so dry the grass has died off and the weeds have taken over. It really is a worry if we have another dry summer it will cost thosands to get it back to supporting the horse not to mention farming them out for a year.

Time to buy another boat and go fishing, or I can drag my Can Am over there and go trail riding with nickers and company.

Good photos Rick, that creek run through your place.
 
#13,224 ·
Thanks Hunter!

Stan, come on up anytime!! The more the merrier! Our next 'trek' will be the Tour de Forest, they open up the roads to ride and look at the leaves. That's early October.

Was in bed and asleep by 8:30 last night.....boy do I feel better!:D. I'm a person who needs their sleep!!

Off I go again...may try to get a ride in today....days are growing shorter. If not today, then definitely tomorrow. Both days are to be gorgeous.

Happy, happy day all! :D
 
#13,225 ·
Nicker, looks like alot of fun on those trails and the smile is proof of it. Glad you were able to get some rest to recover before going back to the kids this morning.


Stan, no the creek doesn't run through my property, but after the rain we had over July and August one would have thought me a liar as the yard looked like one. My place is about a 1/4 mile from the road head into our neighborhood and the creek runs across under the highway just before turning into our neighborhood.
 
#13,226 ·
Ahhh! So nice to get back home & to my own computer that I know a little bit how to work. Was going to take right off & get my girl's today, but the seller decided we should have all the paperwork on the donkey, too, so we are doing the rush job on her Coggins & health Cert., so I am delayed 1 day-but I sure can use it! Have to finish unpacking , then repack, can unpack some more horse boxes after bringing them to the tack shed from the container. Also, bought "horse stuff" while in CA. All my items sold @ Thrifty Horse , so I got a little over $100 from them-put that towards the saddle repair, which the guy did overnight! I was thrilled & glad I had already been to the bank to get the rest I owed him! All that before we went to the fair that morning. Bought some leather conditioner there, etc. Read my donkey books at night. Had great visits w/old friends/neighbors. Got a real nice mohair girth (@ Thrifty Horse), spurs & straps were on clearance @ Boot Barn-they aren't going to carry tack anymore! Can't wait for our Tractor Supply to open here. So, today-do the laundry, get the corrals ready for the girl's & get ready for 2 long days of driving. Had the greatest ride on Sunday-2 hours down in the Santa Ana River bottom w/2 friends-we were all on Walkers-I rode a 14 hand pinto mare & she was just perfect! Oh, that borrowed saddle was Hard!

My 2 pairs of boots are being remade-new soles & heels on the everyday ones & the insulated ones are finally getting an extension so I can close them over my muscular calves! My riding partner will pick them up when they are done, & ship them to me through my old workplace. They get great deals on shipping, due to their quantity.

Nicker-so glad to hear the great news on Jay Glad he didn't need dental work, either.

Eole-Thank you, I go pick up the girl's from Utah tomorrow. The donkey had to get her coggins & health cert, so a day's delay,but it better for myself & the seller as her dog had an emergency & needs some extra care rright now.

Rick-Thank you for posting my pics. I hope the pastor can help calm things down.

Roseann-enjoyed seeing your pictures I have absolutely no drawing talent. Have fun on your Moab trip.

Koolio-lovely ride, that is a lot of horses! I love seeing big rides, but prefer being on smaller ones.

Talon-if you have the boots sent to a nearby Wal-Mart-isn't shipping free? I have absolutely no sales resistance-I tuned into QVC for the first time in many years-I placed an order for what was on the screen! But, it is something we will use. it's on clearance, flex pay & free shipping & handling & I ordered it in DH's favorite color! It will make a wonderful stocking stuffer! You know what's just around the corner!



Well, off to start a busy day. Hope yours is a good one!
 
#13,230 ·
Evening all! :D

Had a nice ride tonight...hoping to do a repeat tomorrow. Rain is in the way, gotta ride when I can!!

CW heal up quick!

CCG, good luck and HAVE FUN!! :happydance::happydance:

Roseann, DH and I did a two week, Six state tour last summer. One of our stops was Moab! LOVED it there! We rode ATVS through the red rocks. Very, very cool fun!! Enjoy yourself.

This weekend was to possibly be the weekend to take Jay tot the mountains. My friends that said they could possibly take me haven't been in contact in weeks. I
Post pics of Jay on FB....I can't imagine she has forgotten...I suspect she wished she never mentioned it and is avoiding me. It's happened before. I'm not asking again. Maybe it's for the best....hoping this time next year I will have my own truck and trailer. I hate relying on anyone anyway. :lol:

So that being said, I thought I would take a real nice long ride Sunday. It's to be beautiful. Mom called tonight and wondered if she could go and ride Rainn! We've wanted to do this all summer and never did. I will have to put Rainn on bute. Do you think I should give it to her a day or two ahead of our little ride? I doubt we will go far....a few miles. Her previous owners put her on bute for little rides. I guess I could contact her. I worry about mom more than Rainn! Hahaha. It's been 100 years since she's ridden. Rainn may teach her a thing or two! :wink:

Also, Jay is used to riding alone....do you think he will get wierd AFTER riding together? Like depend on her after? I am so afraid of change! Lol

Later!!
 
#13,235 ·
CW sorry you are ailing and hope the soreness wears off quickly. We need those hands healthy so we can read updates from you.

Nicker, he will be fine to ride out alone after having your mom and Rainn join you. It will do him good as when ever you do go on group rides he will have had the experience and not think this is the way things will be from now on. I did it with mine all the time as I mostly ride alone with one then on occasion someone will join me on one of the other horses. Never has bothered them to go alone the next time.

Stan, as Nicker said it is a pain reliever and anti- inflammatory medicine for horses, albeit it is not good for very young or very old horses. Here is a read on it if you haven't already found something.


Dangers of Bute in Horses
 
#13,236 ·
CW-do you have some Epsom salts? Soak in a hot tub w/the salts in it-very good for soreness! Hope you feel better soon.

I'm not good w/ counting-tomorrow is the day I leave for Utah & to get my girl's. I unpacked 5 boxes of "horse stuff"-I've got lots of snaffles, & that's after selling 3 English bridles & a jumping hackamore! Still have the truck to unpack that has been used as storage for the past 18 months-saddles in that & lots of pads & blankets. We got a new battery for it, so want to start driving it again pretty soon. It's had a nice long rest!

Hubby found a nice radio /CD player to put in my hauling truck, so hopefully he will do that while I drive his hauler to get the girls. That way I'll have the extra power, better lights & the 4-wheel drive, just in case.

Have a good day, everyone-I'm sticking close to home today-ironing, sewing, playing w/tack, etc.
 
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CW...ouch! I am a total clutz so I do this often. I second the epsom salts.
Thanks for the compliments on the paintings everyone. Roady I dont consider them finished until I am happy. I need to work on the waterfall on the cabin painting. The other I could not add anything to the foreground I.was happy with so left it water. It was a birthday gift and it had a deadline, the recipient loved it.
I have been super exhausted lately. I think the shorter days screw my internal clock up for a while...maybe???
I have not ridden in a month. Now my sister is wanting to ride. She has been on a horse but never really ridden one "properly". So I will be dragging my old guy out for her soon. Once it gets cold I dont really ride.
Nicker, I went to Moab only once and it has been my ultimate goal to go back. I am very excited though I am only going to be there three nights and may not get much exploring in. Hiking up yo the.Arches may not happen but I really hope we make it to Dead Horse Point.
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