riders over 40?????

[Barry Godden]

This story is for us oldies (much older than 40). You'll understand.

There we were, me and Joe, mosying along a narrow path through the woods on the way back from the pub and a glass of wine. Suddenly a call of nature came upon me which simply had to be attended to. A convenient spot had to be carefully chosen because I must get back on afterwards. But I espied a very convenient tree stump just off to the left in the bracken.

So I gave The Boy a nudge and called out "whoa" and we stopped. It didn't take long - it never does these days. Back up I got, with difficulty I might say, and home we went.

A week or so later, we were making our way along that very same path. No hurry, another nice day.
Suddenly Joe, unbidden, turns off the path and stops. You've guessed it - just by that same tree stump.

He did his bit for the summer drought. I had to laugh. Horses have memories like elephants.

So of course it was appropriate for me to get off to
relieve the weight off his back and keep him company. Good job we were the same sex.

What would a man do without his trusty steed?

Barry G

[Ciscos Mama]

Yep, my goal is to stay off the ground....doing OKAY with that. I used to giggle at people who used a stool to get on a horse...well, now I am stool dependent...oh those days that I could just throw that leg over. It's all good...at least I can still enjoy the ride once I get up there.

[Jake and Dai]

GRAVITY CLUB MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, NJ CHAPTER
2009 winner of the "purple bruise" award
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Oh what fun!

I also belong to the NJ chapter and proudly declare myself...

2009 winner of the "sore neck/shoulder" award!


Hooray!

[Juniper]

Great story Barry Godden. Maybe you should do an anecdote book and we could all buy that instead of the mostly sappy horse books out there!

[Barry Godden]

Juniper
I have the stories, I am talking to a publisher.
We have to see whether a book comes to fruition - but thanks for the encouragement.
Barry G

PS What's a "sappy" book ?

[Lobelia Overhill]

Originally Posted by Loosewolf

for the 1sr onset of swelling =ICE
after the swelling has subsided, and there is any residual pain =HEAT
If you have pain for too long= DOCTOR
in the mean time, Ibuprofen, Asprin, etc..

will print that out and keep it!!

[majustesen]

I'm 43 and just bought two horses back in may after about 17 years without them. too busy raising kids. My husband and I are loving having the horses and ride as often as time will allow. I am very interested in natural horsemanship and am learning as much as I can about it. Go oldtimers!

[Juniper]

BG let us know if you get anything published. Someone else described sappy pretty well in the thread where we were talking about books even though "sappy" was not actually used. Something like the fantasy of " I won over the heart of the wild horse and tamed it because it loved me" kind of theme that you see in a lot of horse novels.

[ozarkmama]

I am 45 and just bought my first horse 5 months ago. I have always loved horses and been around them most of my life but this is my first. I am in Missouri, I have 3 grown kids and 4 granddaughters. I ride when I can but work tends to get in the way. I also need a mounting block due to a hip that doesn't work like it used to. I am a major award winner!! I can claim the Purple Bruise Award as well as the award for falling off the most. I have found the ground to be much harder than it used to be.

[Ciscos Mama]

Yes, that work thing does get in the wqay of horse time. I currently work 4 long days so I have time for grandskids, horses, and that guy sitting in the recliner watching me :) . My horses were all in bad shape when I bought them. I admit it...I'm a rescurer. I now have Cisco, 6 months old. He came to us pretty wormy and thin. He's looking better. He must miss his mama because he tries to nurse on one of my two year old mares. She lets him..I guess she is now a foster mom. Wonder if anyone has seen this before from a weanling.