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I know Texas is a big state but I thought it would be nice to have a thread so Texas folk can communicate and get to know each other.

This can be a place of just getting to know each other, discuss our horses, share ideas, or knowledge, keep each other informed on events, functions, sales, news, etc.

What do ya think? Check in and let's begin!

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We (DH and DD15) live in Montgomery County.
We have 5 acres.
One Arabian mare .. in the market for a horse for husband/daughter.
I raise chickens, have rabbits, 2 dogs and a flying squirrel.

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#10,094 ·
Just got back from the doctor. She thinks I have strep throat and need to take the rest of the week off from work. :/
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#10,095 ·
I think almost everybody has moved to Facebook, but there's still some of us on here!

I got some exciting news recently. I put a deposit on a puppy a few weeks ago (though I got on the waiting list almost a year ago). And even though the mom had less puppies than planned, I'm getting my puppy! So now I will have my dream dog I've been wanting for years. I could not be any happier right now!
 
#10,096 ·
Very exciting, what kind of puppy??

LOVE my new saddle pad. Insane how much closer my legs felt to my horse with a close contact/butterfly cut pad under the saddle! Cash was even aware of something different, and it was cute watching his reaction when I first mounted. Did remind me just how narrow my boy is, though, lol.

After a year of scoffing at anything offered by hand, Cash has decided treats are, in fact, good. Carrots, peppermints, and peppermint horse treats have been well received.
 
#10,097 ·
Congrats sully! New puppies are very exciting and cute:)

Sounds like a good thing cyn. I bought a billy cook wool pad tgat is very thick and great for her wither and top line issue. Also got her on some Purina supplements and she is filling in at her withers pretty good. Hopefully i can go back to using a normal pad soon.

Happy Thursday everyone!
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#10,098 ·
It will be my first purebred registered dog, all the others have just been strays or unwanted dogs I've taken in. It's a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, it's a hunting dog and the only breed known for doing everything. I will be driving to Oklahoma from NW Houston to pick up the dog, it's gonna be a long drive, but totally worth it. They're quite hard to find, and this is closest breeder to me (luckily they turned out to be a great breeder). I've wanted one ever since I found out about them, so I finally decided to go ahead and do it.

It was funny though because I knew around what time I wanted the puppy (I wanted a Spring 2014 litter) so I starting finding a breeder a year ago. I thought I was early, but for some breeders there was already a waiting list of 20+ for a Spring 2014 litter! I got lucky finding the breeder I did, and the only reason I was able to get relatively low on the list (I was 6 on the list) was because they hadn't even announced the litter yet. It all worked out for the best with this breeder though :).
 
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Well interesting night at the barn. Went out brought 6 horses in out of the pasture with no problem. Fes everyone theor grain the was cleaning up a little. Happened to look back ti the pasture to see a black and white calf! Evidently tge bull that was out there last year got to the young heifer before he was sold. The bo was shocked because he didn't think the heifer was old enough. We've been checking the longhorn cow fir bags, just in case but never thought to check the heifer!
My friend and I saddled up and rode out to go see the little one but didn't get close enough to tell if it was a bull or cow. Whatever it is, it was having a good time playing and jumping around. Sooooo cute!
My gaited boy did so good yet again today on our ride:)
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#10,101 ·
I am so ready for foal watch to be over. I looked at my records and realized that I bred Blacklady Charabi later than I thought. She is past 330 days so can go at anytime.
I could go to sleep at anytime due to fatique from lack of sleep.
Since none of my HF friends have taken me up on the offer to allow them to experience foal watch free of charge I am going solo. Shalom
 
#10,103 ·
It's been a little while since I've been on this thread...just like I put on FB, I'm still having some problems with the dog, but hopefully I can get those sorted through soon. I don't think I'll be able to find him a home that I can trust with him, so I'm probably going to have to work extra hard with rehab before I leave for school and pray that nothing happens while I'm gone...ugh, I need some barn time, but the problem is that I don't think I have any time to spare!
 
#10,104 ·
baby watch is both fun and stressful. Hope you get some beautiful healthy foals Donald.
I got some pics of Clover and her baby Dottie, but just need to try to get em loaded up if my computer behaves.

Tree guys are coming tomorrow to take down all the dead trees in the back. :D Will finally be able to start working on that acre without worrying about getting squashed by a falling tree. Dead trees are unnerving to be near.

Got all the goats penned up along with all my poultry. The goats were not happy as they are used to getting free run; but, got to make sure everyone is out of the way and safe.
 
#10,105 ·
At 1230 AM Blacklady Charabi foaled. I now have a new 3/4 egyptian 1/4 polish purebred arabian filly. She has a large star on her forehead like her sister Bella also born this year. She is either black or a dark bay. Long legs and a very nice dish. Now I can get some sleep then wait for the next 2 to download.
Kctop your superpowers are needed once again. Save me from the wrath of HF members!!!!! Shalom
 
#10,110 ·
Good Monday morning y'all! Sharpie, look us up under Texas Horse Friends:)

Dba has a thread where I put the other pics of the little filly, 2 down and 2 more to go!
 
#10,111 ·
The weather in Dallas was PERFECT this weekend and I took full advantage! Rode at 7am Sat, then hit the Zoo for a few hours before watching a friend play in a fundraising flag football game. Rode at 8am Sun, then visited a park which was having an event.

Hope y'all have a good week!
 
#10,115 ·
Boy it is quiet around here, isn't it? You are right - FB is easier to post pics AND video. My horses have finally shed out and my arab still has that wonderful spot of ringworm on his face. It is finally going away. Just in time for poison ivy to flourish everywhere. And flies. But my bees are doing GREAT! I checked on them the other day to see what they would do without the smoker - you know, just putting on my gear and just lifting the lid to check on them. A few buzzed around, but mostly they seem quiet and busy with their work. They have almost filled up the bottom box - time to had a new story to their house soon!

I have one orange peach on my peach tree that is growing in a flower pot on my patio. How do you know when a peach is ready to be picked? LOL!

All of my horses are doing really well so I'm happy for that. Just shaved one of my goats to treat him for lice since his hair was so thick the stuff just wasn't getting to his skin. Now every time I get an itch on my scalp, I wonder. LOL!

Someone asked me the other day why I don't get my kids a fish tank. First of all, they have an upstairs bedroom and no way am I hiking up and down with an aquarium to clean it regularly. I've had fish tanks all of my life until I had kids. Now I have a natural/ green/ environmentally friendly/ no electricity/self supporting 'outside' fish tank. They asked what an outside fish tank was and I said, THIS: LOL!

Water Leaf Reflection Sunlight Pond
 
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