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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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#28,881 ·
Eole, you must live in the enchanted forrest! Your scenery is spectacular! Love the beaver dam, that area looks so raw and untamed.

So sorry to hear you were unable to stick the second half pirouette; its back to the Dressage ring for you, lol.

Buttercup is a very good girl to come back for you! Mine always seemed to go screaming and tearing off through the woods. Can't tell you how many times over the years I have walked a long way back to the barn or my trailer.
 
#28,882 ·
It's finally official ... as of next Monday I will be (the owner of) fully responsible for another life ... Sunny will be all mine ... and more importantly, I will be ALL HIS!

Excited and Scared Manure'less!!!

Lacey and Sunny!
:loveshower::loveshower::loveshower::loveshower::loveshower:
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
 
#28,883 ·
:wave:
Hey everybody! Been super busy. Having some issues with my handicapped son that lives in a group home. Not sure yet what we're going to do about it, but it's been stressful.

I splurged at work the other day and bought an electric smoker. LOVE IT! Seasoned it first according to directions and then tried some little cornish game hens on Sunday. Yum! They were wonderful. I'm hooked. It was so easy and simple.

:wave:
Oh Blue, so sorry to hear he is having some difficulty again. Hopefully it will all settle down again soon. :hug:

The smoker sounds really fun! Don't you just love that company discount:D
 
#28,886 ·
Koolio: Oh my, your daughter is so lovely and looks to be a very talented horsewoman!

That point in the canter right that is frozen (at least on my computer) is PERFECT! NICE, very NICE.

By the way, if the video was supposed to play, I can't see it...would love to watch it if I could.

Sam is looking nothing like a Yak right now, that horse is so beautiful. :love:
 
#28,887 ·
Roadyy: sorry about missing that nice property. The deal could still fall through, so may still be a chance. Keep in tough with the realtor, just in case.

Must be somethinng even better around the corner for you.

Topper: happy trails!! You two look great together :D

Ellen: I hope the young mare works out for you. She is pretty.

Sue: loved the pasture shots. That horse has such a big personality!

TJ: hope your 12's are over and you can get some rest. nice to get the hours in like that, but it is a long day. I don't know how you keep up with all those weird hours. Must be hard to get good sleep in.

Nicker: LOVE the dating analogy! :rofl: I guess its a double-date, since the horses need to be compatable too.

Maybe rides need to be like those "speed dates" y'all got five minutes to ride together and see if sparks fly, then its time to change partners!
 
#28,888 ·
If anyone is wondering why I haven't posted in a while, then shoot off multiple quick posts...blame my sorry computer. Darn thing just can't keep up anymore, but I refuse to go buy another one. Must save pictures though, some of them are very important.

So, it crashed bigtime today, took a while to get it back up and running.

Hay is NOT coming tomorrow, yet again. Maybe Saturday? :x

Soooo, since it is beasty hot, and supposed to rain the next two days, I thought I might head on over Georgia way and test drive a Subaru or two. :D Called insurance company today to toss some figures around. I've been thinking of letting go of the van, and the Cruiser to trade in for a newish Subaru IF I like the drive.

The Outback wagon is growing on me, still don't love it, but maybe I will like it better in "person", so to speak.

I am more of the sportscar/truck kind of person, and SUV's are fun too.

Station wagon? Bleah, those are for old people right? Not middle-aged ladies that think they can still ride like a 25 year old :charge:
 
#28,890 ·
LMBO Roadyy is back! :biglaugh:

I am so jealous of everyone riding! I want to be on Nike so bad it hurts. Very frustrating. Last night I dreamed that Nike as at my old show barn. I had him the cross ties and was tacking up! I think my back is okish enough for a lesson this week :wink:. I'll call tomorrow to set a time. Thursday may be the day.
I'm wondering if the riding wouldn't actually HELP your back. I know the swaying helps mine, and the guy I rode with last says the same exact thing! I say RIDE!:riding:
 
#28,891 ·
Morning all!:D

Not much to tell....but,

Roaddy, glad you are back! Love your humor. Always makes me LOL. :D

Eole, as always, your photos of where you live and ride are spectacular!!!! It is so dang pretty. Love the selfie too! What kind of bike to you ride? I used to ride/race a Cannondale (street bike). it sits in the garage getting dusty. No desire to do that anymore. People around here don't respect bikers.

More in a minute......
 
#28,893 · (Edited)
Ladona, I send my condolences for the loss of your DH's uncle. Hopefully the family can do as your family does and celebrate him in memories now.

Sue, maybe it was Fluoride I should have stated. lol

Eole, beautiful pics of the beaver dam and trails. Glad nothing was hurt in the unscheduled flailing.

ACL, congratulations on getting into the empty pocket syndrome of horse partnership.

HP, glad your back is feeling better and hope the lesson happens.
Blue, your family is in my prayers to find a palatable solution with your son.

Ellen, sounds like you may be on the right track with horse sitting for awhile to help with your horse addiction.

TJ, hope you make it through the 12's and can settle in to enjoy your vacation soon.

MN17, I like dating and it seems from most of my riding lately it is mostly with women who are so easy on the eyes. Never huts to have that when the sand gets a little bland. hehehe


I spent some more R & R time yesterday evening. Decided to do more desensitizing in regards to her phobia of farriers. I tell you one thing, I love my Little Man, but this girl has found a very special place in my heart that hasn't been found in a long time by a horse. She is so smart and learns so quick and now seems to enjoy our sessions of learning. I am in awe every time we work together.

Oh and you don't be going oohing over my silhouette in the sunlight. <blushing>

Edited to add: My DD shut the gate to separate her from the other mares. Reba rushed up to the gate to go to them, but then stood there for DD to step over and catch her by the halter by hand and walk her over to me...with no fret at all..

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#28,894 ·
Roadyy: good girl Reba!! She seems a sensible horse. Treat her well and she tries her best. So nice your love affair with her is still going strong. Just remember, she is a redhead...


Sue: I think it is Roadyy that needs the spanking; watching his riding partners instead of looking where he's going :D

Just realized why riding partner/dating is so hard to find the perfect partner. We females need to find some males to ride with!!
 
#28,895 ·
Roadyy, if I understand your method, you are teaching Reba to trample the farrier? :rofl:

ASLacey: CONGRATULATION!:clap: Now we'll need more pictures of Sunny!

AA: I've lived in this region for most of my life and knew it as a city-folks playground for water sports, snow sports, country houses, summer camps, cute touristic villages and such. I thought true wilderness was way up north. Looking a GoogleEarth, I realized I am within riding distance of government lands, which gives access to a huge wild protected ecological reserve. Besides tourists, local population is scarce, so I meet no one on my rides; although I'm on ATV tracks, so there must be ATVs sometimes. Just never seen any.
 
#28,897 ·
Good a.m.

Hope everyone is doing well. The hens have gotten their scratch and mealy worms and Peaches has gotten her pettin and scratchin. Going to TSC today to get her some Safe Choice, salt block and treats. She is settling in and probably owners will bring 2 horses this Sunday to ride. I am going to take advantage of that and get on her and ride a little.

Rick Reba ain't skeered. Love the yellow thing you are using to sack her out:D She really looks like she is doing great. I can't help but believe that she is in good hands.:thumbsup:

Natalie Glad your unplanned dismount turned out ok for you. Buttercup sure sounds like a great horse. Many would have high tailed it back to the barn.

Blue Sorry you are having problems re your son. Hope everything turns out ok. I know that is a difficult situation for you.:hug:

Lacy Congrats on the new family member.

Just had scary moment. My refrig was making some weird noises, then started making water dripping noises. I could see a river running under my house in the crawl space from the way it sounded. Pulled the fridg out from the wall. Four toy mice (cats), ponytail band, 1 rotini pasta, and so, that's where all them dust bunnies were hiding!!:icon_rolleyes: Glad it was just me here, or I would have been embarrassed. Cleaned the air vent and the noises stopped. Whew. Guess I need to do this routinely.
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Well, hope everyone has a good day.

God bless and keep.
 
#28,899 ·
Ellen, if you look closely you will see it is just a yellow duster style raincoat. I have a couple of them and that is the oldest and worn out one used for putting under mower for oil change and other odds and ends.
Or teaching horse to trample farrier...

Who would have guessed your farrier is female?? :rofl:
 
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