[Roadyy]

Bloo, I am sorry to hear about having to let the horses go for awhile. I hope the move is for you and your sister is to better yourselves. You can always tuck back a dollar or two every chance you get just to go on a rental trail ride for a horse fix.

Denise, that trailer is sweet, but will the horses really need all those amenities? I don't think they are going to appreciate any of it. You should just tell hubby to haul it on over here because my boys do appreciate those kinds of things.lol

Spotted, my horse will drop in the water if it is above his cannons like he has been shot dead, especially in warmer weather. I have learned to keep my awareness in high alert every time we cross water that is more than his body length. lol

mamakatja, sorry your trail ride was canceled. Hopefully you can still get some great rides in.


Celeste, only reason I would be able to use it is because their is a very nice park right on the Bay at the mouth of the Gulf where I could haul it for a week. Then just drive back and forth to work from there. Beautiful place called St. Andrews State Park. Too bad they don't allow horses.

 

[knckoff]

Tooj my girl gen for about 4 miles a few weeks ago and shes getting another 10 in a couple days

 

[EnduranceLover6]

EL6, I am so sorry to hear about Selena, she is such a love. She would be such a nice horse to help train Vee. I hope you are able to keep her in lighter work. I don't know what you are currently using for her, but I swear by the Corta-flx joint suppliment.

On a happy note, you are so lucky to be crewing and meeting Dawn and her horses in person! Please take lots of pictures and will you post a new thread of your experience crewing? I would love to hear about it.

Thanks everyone. I sound like such a downer talking about Selena lol, when in reality she is LOVING life. I don't think she is going anywhere, I love her way too much, but the hock issues (or whatever it is) definately puts a damper on things. Our plan is to find a good supplement that works for her and keep her going in light, correct work. I have high hopes that she can stay comfortable and maybe we can see about doing some legal injections to try lower competitions later on. Meanwhile, she is being a FANTASTIC role model/pretend Mommy to Vee...and that is all I could ever ask for

I will take lots of pictures this weekend and will post a thread about it in the endurance section!

 

[mammakatja]

QOS, I'm in north TX between Dallas and Sherman. McKinney is about 20 minutes south of us as well. The OK border is about a 30 min drive for us.

We're hoping to catch a ride tomorrow. This is my girls' first week off from school and one of their birthdays is this Saturday. The lady we like to ride with and usually haul to is off tomorrow so we're going to surprise my girls with a ride to DQ. I'm going to have to wash some muddy horses but the weather should cooperate.

 

[QOS]

Celeste - yes, we will ahve to take 2 vehicles UNLESS we decide to store it up at Lake Sam Rayburn. I tried to get hubby to buy a LQ but he said absolutely not.

Roaddy, my boys appreciate all kinds of comforts - especially Biscuit. Poor fellow doesn't take them for granted like Sarge!!! I would love to haul it to Ebenezer and stay for a week or two myself. Hoping we will be able to do that. Barry can go play golf up there or go fishing if he would like. Rayburn has a gorgeous golf course and world class bass fishing. LOL works for me if I can haul my boys up there and stay!

Bloo - that breaks my heart for Pretty Boy. I am so sorry about the horse situation. I had to take a "break" from horses for 26 dang years. I never stopped wanting one or longing to be around them. Hopefully, you will be back in the saddle again soon. Hugs.

EnduranceLover6 - My former horse Dashing Big Red had popping hocks - he was a former race horse. I gave him glucosamine and it seriously helped him. I believe they give him Aquaban or something like that now. Hopefully Selena will be sound enough to do some riding/competing.

Mammakatja - dang - that is quiet a distance from me. Ugh. some on down to southeast Texas when you can!

 

[Painted Horse]

A little bit of my saturday ride. I was holding the camera so it moves a lot. but you get an idea of the trails I ride close to the house. It was 13 miles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSZKjs4DkAY&feature=youtu.be

 

[Celeste]

A little bit of my saturday ride. I was holding the camera so it moves a lot. but you get an idea of the trails I ride close to the house. It was 13 miles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSZKjs4DkAY&feature=youtu.be

Ok. Now I am officially jealous. The scenery, the gait of the horse, the trees, the moose, the knowledge that you are not suffering from 90 degrees with 90% humidity. I might cry now.

Is that a fox trotter? It sounded like it to me.

 

[mammakatja]

We finally got our ride in today! I took my girls on a lunch date.


Girls day out!

My babies strolling through town square. One told me this was better than a trip to Six Flags. The other said yea, you don't have to wait on your ride! :lol:

 

[QOS]

I am just whooped. I hauled up to Ebenezer to ride with two fellow "Hags on Nags". I am a member of a group of ladies called Hags on Nags. There is about 7,000 Face Book members and these two ladies live in the Kirbyville area which is 40 miles or so from Ebenezer.

I got up there around 9:10 AM and tacked Biscuit up. We rode from Ebenezer to MT Ranch where my former horse Red resides. It was wet in places but was certainly passable. Not muddy but standing water.

Biscuit was very good but on the way back he was following Deborah horse and her horse humped up a little embankment. Monkey see Monkey Doo...so did Biscuit and dang near threw me off. It felt like he was bucking and I know he really wasn't. Other than that he was pretty good all day.

Got in 14.4 miles.

 

[Painted Horse]

Celeste. Yes he is a Foxtrotter

 

[Atomicodyssey]

It stormed real good this morning, the thunder woke me up. Bandits previous owner told me bad weather wound him up.

So this evening after work I saddled up to go meet a friend and he was definitely annoying, spooking at everything! Well not everything but about five times worse than usual. He was a pistol and ready to go but that's actually pretty normal for him.

So my phone was not adequately charged and died before I got back to the barn so my ride didn't track! BOO! Also my boyfriend unexpectedly got off work (he works nights) so he didn't say anything til after I got on the horse and my phone died. So he's sitting around waiting for me couldn't get a hold of me, calling everyone if they knew where I was, and was just about to go looking for me when I came home. Poor guy.

Been seeing pigs every ride almost. Thankfully that's something he doesn't spook on (a family of cardinals playing in the bushes though, that's another story). I hate to say it but I'm starting to get bored of the trails by me. There is an 8,000 acre forest I need to break into... Once upon a time it was easy to get into, the road going through it was being built and therefore no traffic. Now they locked up the gates we so easily accessed before, and the only way to get in is to go way around down a very busy road and then a couple miles down the main entrance drive. Am I possibly implicating myself asking for a good pair of wire cutters? LOL. I wouldn't cut the forests fence but there is a fence bordering the power lines that would make it a lot easier for me to get to the main entrance.

We are starting to average 8 or so miles a ride and I'm eating up different varieties of trails fast!

 

[Roux]

Evil - I am so glad you moved! The new place is beautiful I hope I can plan to do that long ride. I looked on Google Maps and there is a long stretch with no trees or water so I think I might need to wait for Autumn when it cools off to try it.

Anita - I wanted California Chrome to win too but I didn't really think he had a chance so I wasn't too surprised at the outcome.

Phantom - I ordered a Fly Bonnet for Roux and Gus on Sunday. I hope they work. Roux is mostly ok with the bugs but Gus is a big baby about it.

mammakatja - Welcome! You have beautiful horses but I am partial to paints Trail riding is addicting! One of my horses is an ex-barrel racer, too. We have fun at play days but now we love the trails! I am 24 now and my mom and I still ride together on a weekly basis! Having a horsey family is the best!

AnnaLover - Welcome! The pictures you posted remind me of some of the riding I do here!

EnduranceLover - I am sorry to hear about Selena but I am glad that you found the source of her discomfort and it really sounds like you are going to be able to make the best of an unfortunate situation. Also keep the pics coming of Vee, I love her!!

BlooBabe - I am sorry to hear that you will be horseless for a while. I took a horse break for a few years and found a way to get sucked back in too. Good luck on the move!

QQS - Congrats on the new trailer!! My mom and I have been casually hunting for one too, can't wait to see pics

It is a full moon this Friday the 13th!!! Any one planning on a night ride?!?! I used to go on full moon rides all the time but I am having trouble convincing my mom it is a good idea.

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My summer has been so intense so far. I have been leaving the house before 7 and getting home around 11 pm, I have been wiped out but did go for a very refreshing ride tonight. Luckily my mom and Gus could join us and it was a beautiful night!

7.00 miles today = 313.57 Miles YTD

Picture time!

Me and the Roux monster

My mom and Gus!

And the trail - it was sooo pretty out today, the pictures don't do it justice.

 

[QOS]

OMG Roux - those pictures are STUNNING!!!!!

Atomic - hope you can find a way into those trails. GPS tracking will drain a battery quickly - that is why I got a GPS. They are so much fun to play with!!

I think we are getting the trailer home today. I will have to get all of the stuff we need for it transferred from the little LQ and then see what else we may need/want int here. I do have to go buy a mattress pad and bedspread. One of the recliners was removed from the trailer so I am going to see about replacing that. Woot! We are going camping next weekend so I am very excited about that. I will post pictures when we get it home.

I am going out to the barn to work with The Biscuit a little. We are still working in the round pen and he is joining up like a good boy. Hoping that it will transfer to the pasture soon!

 

[jamesqf]

GPS tracking will drain a battery quickly - that is why I got a GPS. They are so much fun to play with!! !

One good thing about stand-alone GPS versus cell phone GPS is that you can easily carry spare batteries.

 

[EnduranceLover6]

Thanks Roux...your pictures are incredible....sooooo jealous!

Some updates on Selena...I'm almost positive she has lyme and not arthritis. Contacted three of her previous owners and turns out "Oh yeah she had lyme when I got her, but we treated her for 30 days and then she was fine!" Symptoms were described as the same things I'm seeing now, so I ordered some doxy and we are going to give that a try. Cross your fingers for us!

Wanted to share this video with you all, Vee learned how to stand up on board in front of her stall...and she is just SO proud of herself. I laugh every time I watch it...such a goober :lol:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201903344776850&l=3530729930160084054

 

[evilamc]

If its chronic, don't waste your money with doxy from what I've read/heard from vets/experienced doxy only works if its a new case of lymes before its had time to really dig itself into the horses system. Talk to your vet! If you can afford it, 28 days of IV is like gold standard through cornell university...or find a holistic vet and treat with herbs like I did haha, way cheaper and I saw way better results then I did with doxy!

 

[EnduranceLover6]

If its chronic, don't waste your money with doxy from what I've read/heard from vets/experienced doxy only works if its a new case of lymes before its had time to really dig itself into the horses system. Talk to your vet! If you can afford it, 28 days of IV is like gold standard through cornell university...or find a holistic vet and treat with herbs like I did haha, way cheaper and I saw way better results then I did with doxy!

I don't know if it chronic because I didn't have blood titers done, however I'm assuming it is. The doxy is already ordered so its coming either way. If I see no improvement we'll have to do IV. This is what my vet suggested. I ordered some additional supplements to help improve her immmune system as well to keep the lyme at bay. Every horse is different so we will just have to see what works for her.

 

[evilamc]

Good! Getting her immune system as strong as possible is the best thing to do. I wish they could make a real cure for lymes already or a vaccine that really works for horses that don't have it

 

[Atomicodyssey]

To be fair my phone was already pretty low on battery when I started. Usually I have no problem going for two or more hours not even on a full charge!

 

[EnduranceLover6]

Good! Getting her immune system as strong as possible is the best thing to do. I wish they could make a real cure for lymes already or a vaccine that really works for horses that don't have it

Me too, me too. I'm highly considering getting the vaccine for the little one. They say its only like 40% but the increase of infection is scary right now. I found a tick crawling across my arm today leaving the barn...UGGGGGGH I HATE BUGSSSS :-x