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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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Eviening all!

Gosh three pages since this morning!:D

DH and I ended up going to the outlets today. He made out like a bandit.....I got a few things, but mostly fristrated:evil: nothing looked good on.:-(

Came home and took a visit over to see my dad. He didn't speak to me. Not sure if he was just being his moody self or out of it. I never know what to say or talk about. Good thing his DW talks a lot otherwise it would be totoally quiet.:shock:

The weather looks sketchy for tomorrow so the trial ride is canceled:-(. It was the same today and hardly rained...oh well.

Weekend looks fab, so I'll go then for sure!

Ellen, I used to spend a great deal of time on our balcony in the mornings. Haven't really done it in a couple years, but DH kept saying, you love it up there, you should sit there in the morning. So I've been trying to. It is a favorite place. It looks off I to the woods and our bird feeder. Lots of squirrels, and our 'Maggie tree'. :D. I love going up and reading.:D

We have two decks and one balcony....not one has a roof...so,if it rains, I'm stuck.:? Yuck. I prefer being outside.

Roaddy have you used the ear covers yet? The flies are bad this year, especially the horse flies. Thought with this bad winter it might kill them off. Seem worse than ever!:shock: Ear covers really help,with dear flies. Do you have them?

NS great chick photos, love!the sorry of the chicken feathers. I wondered what they were.

Ellen, there are chickens in st. Croix that roost in the trees. We laughed and laughed about that :lol:

TJ, 800 sq ft...what else does one person need? I bet my tiny third flor was smaller, but oh so cute! :D
 
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TJ- Do NOT but that place! Do yourself a favor and think of staying out of debt. With your income, I would consider renting an apt. you won't have additonal upkeep bills to worry about. If you really want to have a place for a horse some day, think about a rent to own mobile home. When it's paid for, you can move it on to some property.

Honestly, you are better off keeping your debt low so that you have some spendable income (for horses of course!). Start Packing, a little every day. Keep one corner to stack boxes. You can do it. I packed us up 2 years ago by myself. Pray and then stop worrying. Worry doesn't do anything but make the present miserable. {{{Hugs}}}


NM- You asked what I teach? I am a High School counselor. I used to teach Econ and psychology though.
 
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Tesslea, welcome here. You can share your adventures with Bay and you'll get plenty of comments!:D But our conversation is always respectful. To rehab an abused older horse is a nice gesture and probably challenging at times.

Corgi, I hope you get that new job which sounds perfect.

NS, that nest with feathers is so neat! BTW I also drive a dependable Subaru; a 4X4 being a necessity around here.

Between work and barn chores, I didn't have energy to ride. But I hand walked 2 horses yesterday. With Eole, my naughty grey, I'm working on leadership; following my suggestion, squeezing between scary stuff, getting tied without panicking. A slow process with him. Yesterday was really good.
With Alizé, I did some liberty training in the arena: following me, lunging (without lunge), changing direction and gait. I'm experimenting with this and... it works! I'm so close to that mare, even with my clumsy body language, she understands. Pretty cool!:)

Rain tomorrow, so the house will get a clean-up. (sunny days mean dirty house, yup, no way I'm staying in)

Spring extravaganza: rock garden along the stone stairs
 

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Terry, three of them already came, but the black and the blue ones were a different design that I wanted. The Hunter Green was the correct design. When I talked to them today they let me know that they are out of the Black and blue ones in that design so I changed them to a white one and a rust colored one. So now I will have 5 of them all together. I did offer to send the two wrong ones back, but they said to keep them.

I tried them on me and thought they would come in handy at a later hour. DW walked in and so I gave her a private belly dance.
So..does"private" mean we don't get any pictures?:lol:
 
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TJ- Do NOT but that place! Do yourself a favor and think of staying out of debt. With your income, I would consider renting an apt. you won't have additonal upkeep bills to worry about. If you really want to have a place for a horse some day, think about a rent to own mobile home. When it's paid for, you can move it on to some property.

Honestly, you are better off keeping your debt low so that you have some spendable income (for horses of course!). Start Packing, a little every day. Keep one corner to stack boxes. You can do it. I packed us up 2 years ago by myself. Pray and then stop worrying. Worry doesn't do anything but make the present miserable. {{{Hugs}}}
Oh, no, HP, I will not assume this "money pit" this White Elephant. Besides you'all here advising me, I talked w/my elderly friend downstairs this morning. She was appalled @ what my landlady has done w/the mortgage, obviously seriously upside-down (besides all the beforehand listed problems w/the place.

Today at work (work was slow), I got online & researched rentals very nearby (& also in Commerce City, which is far from work but close to Janice; prob'ly won't go there; winter blizzards would be very difficult to get to work). Also asked maintenance supv if I could have the broken down stack of boxes that have been sitting in the old warehouse for years, plus 2 packing pads that have been sitting as long (good for my tv). So, all that is stuffed into my car, will bring it all up into the condo soon, just couldn't do it tonite. Did email on their site, a community apt place @ Lowry, w/inquiry of availability & pets ok-ness; 1 bedrooms/1 bath start @ $695. Am thinking fingers crossed. The place is 6 minutes away from where I am now.

So, was busy lookin' today, 'tho @ work. No, Nicker 800 sq ft isn't so bad, I've done fine w/that, plus I'm going to dump a lot of stuff I don't need.

I think I'll wait to tell my landlady my decision until she calls w/info about the bank's decision, then tell her, if they've said yes (which is doubtful anyway), that I can't accept it. If I tell her now, it will just upset her, & she may tell me to get out quicker than the bank will. As it is, she's not going to get my "July rent", I need that to move. This sounds horrible, but she got herself into this mess (way before her illness) by borrowing against her loan or whatever she did. My neighbor Kay reminded me this morning that she's been screwing me for years (well, it's true), & I don't have to take on her burden, that she's reaching for straws. I have to take care of myself.

Rick, I loved the vid of Amber! She's quite capable w/that knife...! Also little Jena jumping up, too cute!

NS, loved the bluebird nest! The chicken feathers are a nice touch. I tried to get a pic of the baby robins this morning w/their heads & beaks up, but when I came out on the balcony, they cuddled down; the pic was just a mass of feathers, so won't post it. I am relieved that they will likely be out & about & gone before I have to leave. I'll take the fake tree w/me (hopefully a balcony or porch is in my future), as future owner (& the bank, certainly) may not/won't care about robins returning to a cool nest. At least it was provided this year. I'll leave the nest in the tree, in case someone else would like to use it...even if it's starlings, as I read somewhere that they're opportunistic when it comes to already built nests.

IS IT HORSEMONDAY YET?? I know I can get to this one..or WILL anyway, packing/tossing notwithstanding. Have to get around the horses, see the new Arab (yes, a mare), & be sure to cuddle on Tommy & Addie before they leave. May have to tell Janice subsequent some Mondays or other, sooner than later, might be up in the air; I might need the time at home. But, I really need this one. Have a lesson scheduled & Bailey should be sorted out after her treatment (am interested in what/where was hurting, that she reacted so badly to being ridden by Heather).

Didn't know I was going to do such a huge post, but there it is. If you'all hear a huge "Currahee!!" ringing in the air this coming Sunday, that'll be me getting my stuff off the walls & packing the doo-dads (they're always the first to go, next comes kitchen, to get down to the bare bones of what's needed, & the rest can be packed..then..etc...etc).

Golly. Thanks for listening.:) Trying to keep that smile going...!
 
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With Alizé, I did some liberty training in the arena: following me, lunging (without lunge), changing direction and gait. I'm experimenting with this and... it works! I'm so close to that mare, even with my clumsy body language, she understands. Pretty cool!:)
Eole, that's how Janice has had me lunging Bailey, all figuring out my body language/eyes direction/with the whip only as an aid for impulsion. Very challenging for a novice. I've learned to look quick for the lowered head, the lick & chew, then can release her, motion her towards me, get her to lower her head then she'll follow me around the arena. Bailey, I think, realizes I'm a greenhorn, but Janice has told me she needs leadership. So, when I've actually managed my confidence for real, she's responded very well: "oh, ok, you're the ok safe place in the middle, where I'll be taken care of, I can stop running away, to the outside, where I might be alone". Very cool. I'm learning, bit by bit.
 
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Terry, three of them already came, but the black and the blue ones were a different design that I wanted. The Hunter Green was the correct design. When I talked to them today they let me know that they are out of the Black and blue ones in that design so I changed them to a white one and a rust colored one. So now I will have 5 of them all together. I did offer to send the two wrong ones back, but they said to keep them.

I tried them on me and thought they would come in handy at a later hour. DW walked in and so I gave her a private belly dance.

:shock:
 
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Spent time with Bugs this evening. Went for a walk around checking fence wire, he tagged along but after 5 minutes he started to wind up running kicking farting as horses do generally being a kid. This went on for some time requiring me to arm myself with a branch to keep him far enough away for safety. We ended up with me kicking a large ball at him and he doing his I'm scared impression kicking out at the ball bucking and running madly around the paddock. I watched him later sniffing at the ball head down and he just walked away.

He was playing with me and having fun, trouble is, his fun can put me in a hospital. I got the feeling he is a little lonely on his own. I mentioned to SWMBO I may get a miniature for company for him but that did not go down well. Not sure what to do with this problem

On the bright side I am riding on Sunday. Just an hour but that is better than nothing. Weather permitting.

TJ. 800 sq feet is not bad. My first house was three bedrooms and 1000 sq feet and a large house was 1500 sq feet. A reasonable size trailer on some land does not sound like a bad idea. Having a horse on a bit of land is a lifestyle choice. I have a friend who lives in a converted barn and has his horses. He is happy. I could do that. Just another angle to look at.

Now we are back in a small house but enough land for the horses.

Rick A belly dance. I'm having a little trouble with that. I suppose it could have been worse, you could have attempted a fan dance or heaven forbid, a pole dance.

Nickers. Get the Tucker you and your horse will not be sorry. Wide tree full bars. And get your husband interested I trust he is still progressing with his health.

Cheers all
 
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I'm new here, just found The Horse Forum the other day. Got some real good advice on my horse trailer. Really like it..saw the over 40 forum, thought that maybe agood place for me. I'll be 65 in July, can't believe it! Looking forward to Medicare though, since I have no insurance. Haven't needed it so far. Pretty healthy, active etc.. Sure don't act my age, and I hope I don't look it. I think I can owe it to my horses. I had horses most of my life. Right now we have 4. I have a 21 year old half Arab pinto mare. Had her for 14 years, a grey Arab mare, 9 years old. I owned her mother, but sold her after Shimmer was weaned. That mare just had a bad attitude. Shimmer is just so sweet, and is making such a lovely ornament. (More on that later) we have a qtr horse gelding, acquired from a boarder when he was 18 months old. Had him till he chewed my pintos tail almost off, sent him back to where he was born, the bought him back about 8 months later. He's turned out pretty good. My granddaughter uses him in 4h. Shows him in barrels, poles, halter , etc. he can be a handful. Last but not least we have a little hunter jumper that we board, and my granddaughter shows him. This will be her last year on him, she's too tall. 5'4" at 13. He's only 13.3 hands. We'll bring him home this fall. She'll use one of the lesson horses next show season. I can't decide to sell him or not. He's 18. I have a hard time letting go of my critters. He hasn't been on my farm, but I've watched Katie show him for 4 years.
I've always been a backyard rider. Never had time or money for lessons or shows..my granddaughter has been on the back of a horse since she could straddle one. She shows the same passion i have. Ivemade sure she takes advantage of it, and she does..lol
 
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I tried them on me and thought they would come in handy at a later hour. DW walked in and so I gave her a private belly dance.
Roaddy

It took me a whole 24 hrs to catch on that you were not trying the fly covers on the horses, but you. Wow, I'm slowing down big time. Now I'm making the connection. I'll bet that bellydance was a rave performance never to be forgotten. Don't listen to Stan, the pole dance might be a bit of a challenge.:lol::lol::lol:
 
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Morning all!

Load of laundry in, dishwasher running, coffe in my cup, HF on my iPad, birds chirping...me on my balcony.:D. I'm liking this!!! Hahaha

Roaddy, where are the 'teaser' photos?:rofl:

Stan, did you know that KING brand saddles are made in the same plant as Tucker and Circle Y? Apparently they are their 'off brand' and are a wee bit cheaper.:shock:

I'm still doing some research and found a 'new to me' tack store, Amish, about 35 minutes away. According to the website he carries these Kings. Another place to check out! Lol

Based on the reviews I am leaning towards a Tucker, just really don't like the price. They cost more than the HORSE!!

Did someone on her say they rode in an Abetta? They had good reviews too. Dang, I should have written down what you guys told me use all use.

It's sprinkled a few times here, but no rain....:evil: if we cancelled for no reason, I'll be mad.:-x

Hey! Just a little swallow,or something go in one of our bird houses hanging on the tree. Didn't know they were used! Cool!

Welcome to the new comers. This is a friendly thread.:D

Eole, BEAUTIFUL rock garden area! Wow!

HP, that's right a counselor!

Stan....I've kept,the whole saddle thing from DH as of yet....$$$$$$$. With me going in this trip and all,soon....he sometimes gets panicky about the dinero so it's best I don't say anything until I know what I am doing! :shock::lol: I have money saved aNd will sell my Circle Y.

As far as his health, he's doing well. He loved the memoir I bought, and I swear he's a bit more content since reading it.:D

Well..that's about it on my end. One more cup of coffee..and out to the horses!:D

Have a good day everyone!
 
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Terry, sounds like you have a couple of leads on places in your budget. I'll keep the right one for you in my prayers. Oh, that was Taylor jumping in the video. She is 6 years old,Almost 7 she said, that my wife started babysitting at 8 weeks old and dubbed me as Pappy. Don't know why, but it stuck. My two oldest grandsons both call me Pap as well.

MN17, I have not had a chance to ride since they came in. They are at the barn in the box waiting to be used. I hope you get to ride this weekend.

Stan, yup a belly dance because I couldn't find any schedule 80 pipe that would hold me. I couldn't find the little finger symbols to click along with the dance either. I was humming the tune from I dream of Genie as I danced though. lol


FLNative, welcome. Sounds like a full life and I only hope that I am still as active as you in 22 years. Please be active here with us as I look forward to reading more from you.

NS, great pics and love the idea of DH giving the girls attention on the walk.

Eole, love the rocks...

Hello to everyone else and hope the day brings beauty to your life.
 
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I made sure to keep an eye out for any phones or cameras in hand so I could stop and remove garments before hand. I made the mistake of staying in character too long once by the pool when doing my Chiquita Banana lady impersonation and did not like the results. Towel around head and another around my chest,,yea, not my proudest moment. hahaha
 
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Spent time with Bugs this evening. Went for a walk around checking fence wire, he tagged along but after 5 minutes he started to wind up running kicking farting as horses do generally being a kid. This went on for some time requiring me to arm myself with a branch to keep him far enough away for safety. We ended up with me kicking a large ball at him and he doing his I'm scared impression kicking out at the ball bucking and running madly around the paddock. I watched him later sniffing at the ball head down and he just walked away.

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Stan

I have not laughed so hard in such a long time. If laughing leads to longevity, then I may live to 100. Thanks to the picture of you and Buggs(posted earlier) I could vividly picture the two of you cavorting about in the pasture. But, what cracked me up was you picking up a stick to ward off Bugg's deadly kicking and farting assault. :lol::lol::lol: This is an image that I can carry with me thru the day if I need a good laugh.
 
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Good a.m. all

Hope everyone is well. Hopefully the sun will shine today. Water is standing in my garden and it almost time to dig tators.

Cacowgirl You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

Eole I had to do a double take on that picture. The colors are so pretty. It is a gorgeous picture. Thanks for sharing.

Nickers You need an umbrella table on your deck. That way you could perch up there as long as you wanted. I am thinking about getting one for my deck because of the midday sun. I love sitting out there.

Northernstar I really enjoyed the pictures of the swallow chicks. I have a pair of barn swallows that have returned for the past 3 yrs. They work overtime on the flying insects. Wish more would settle in.

Roaddy Really enjoyed the jumping jack video. It is so nice to see a parent enjoy their children so much.
Have a good day everybody.
 
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