Aubie’s May 26th Friday Night Conversation

Some interesting women! Never heard of half of them though. Love Sybil and Sojourner.

Here's a woman who changed something in her world and made it better for horse lovers everywhere--






"A British horsewoman named Francesca Kelly founded a group called Marwari Bloodlines in 1995, with the goal of promoting and preserving the Marwari horse around the world.[19] In 1999, Kelly and Raghuvendra Singh Dundlod, a descendant of Indian nobility, led a group that founded the Indigenous Horse Society of India (of which the Marwari Horse Society is part), a group that works with the government, breeders, and the public to promote and conserve the breed. Kelly and Dunlod also entered and won endurance races at the Indian national equestrian games, convincing the Equestrian Federation of India to sanction a national show for indigenous horses – the first in the country. The pair worked with other experts from the Indigenous Horse Society to develop the first breed standards.[20]
The government of India had originally banned the export of indigenous horse breeds, although not polo ponies or Thoroughbreds, in 1952. This ban was partially lifted in 1999, when a small number of indigenous horses could be exported after receiving a special license.[21] Kelly imported the first Marwari horse into the United States in 2000."

Fascinating history of the Marwari horse--

I remember when Ms. Kelly was trying to promote the breed in the US and in an article I saw she asked for ideas. I emailed her and got a nice reply from her friend and cofounder, Dundlod. I had bought a Marwari model horse sculpture and told them people here were definitely curious about Marwari's and were even making models of them. Dundlod critiqued the sculpture and pointed out a couple faults. He was happy to know about our interest. I printed the email and have it somewhere.

Never been to an Antique Road Show but I loved watching it on tv! My sister's and I used to go to antique expo's around here--several huge buildings full of fun stuff--took most the day to go through--so fun!

Here's an "antique" throwback photo of my guys. This is the first pic I ever posted of my horses online. It's from the late nineties--maybe early 2000's??! As you can see I didn't crop it very well but I was just happy to get it this far--lol!



"A British horsewoman named Francesca Kelly founded a group called Marwari Bloodlines in 1995, with the goal of promoting and preserving the Marwari horse around the world.[19] In 1999, Kelly and Raghuvendra Singh Dundlod, a descendant of Indian nobility, led a group that founded the Indigenous Horse Society of India (of which the Marwari Horse Society is part), a group that works with the government, breeders, and the public to promote and conserve the breed. Kelly and Dunlod also entered and won endurance races at the Indian national equestrian games, convincing the Equestrian Federation of India to sanction a national show for indigenous horses – the first in the country. The pair worked with other experts from the Indigenous Horse Society to develop the first breed standards.[20]
The government of India had originally banned the export of indigenous horse breeds, although not polo ponies or Thoroughbreds, in 1952. This ban was partially lifted in 1999, when a small number of indigenous horses could be exported after receiving a special license.[21] Kelly imported the first Marwari horse into the United States in 2000."

Fascinating history of the Marwari horse--

I remember when Ms. Kelly was trying to promote the breed in the US and in an article I saw she asked for ideas. I emailed her and got a nice reply from her friend and cofounder, Dundlod. I had bought a Marwari model horse sculpture and told them people here were definitely curious about Marwari's and were even making models of them. Dundlod critiqued the sculpture and pointed out a couple faults. He was happy to know about our interest. I printed the email and have it somewhere.

Never been to an Antique Road Show but I loved watching it on tv! My sister's and I used to go to antique expo's around here--several huge buildings full of fun stuff--took most the day to go through--so fun!

Here's an "antique" throwback photo of my guys. This is the first pic I ever posted of my horses online. It's from the late nineties--maybe early 2000's??! As you can see I didn't crop it very well but I was just happy to get it this far--lol!

Happy Friday all

1. Great Women/inconceivable actions in those time periods

Agnes Countess of Dunbar 1312 - 1396

At a time when most women had very little say in their lives, she heroically defended coastal Dunbar Castle in the east of Scotland from English soldiers. The siege lasted five months from January to June, 1338.

While her husband was fighting English forces, English soldiers under William Montague, 1st Earl of Salisbury, said to be one of the best generals, arrived to take the castle. He must've thought it would be an easy fight.

She refused to surrender.

He brought in a siege catapult to rain huge rocks down on people and buildings. When the bombardment was over Agnes and her maids dressed up and came out on the battlements to dust the walls with their handkerchiefs as if it had been nothing.

He brought in a 'sow', a battering ram, to attack the defences. Agnes dropped a boulder from the original bombardment to destroy it.

Salisbury brought her brother to the castle and threatened his life; she said go ahead, that her brother's titles/power would go to her, thereby saving his life.

Salisbury bribed a scottish guard at the castle gate to let them in, the guard agreed but he also told Agnes and the attempt failed.

After five months Salisbury tried to starve her out, however Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie managed to get men and food in by sea. When scottish soldiers poured out the front of the Castle to surprise Salisbury and his men, he finally admitted defeat. One woman against an army! '\A ballad says 'Cam I early, cam I late, I found Agnes at the gate'!

her full story:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes,_Countess_of_Dunbar

Elsie Inglis 1864 - 1917

Born in 1864 she attended Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women, and went on to found her own medical college. She was a doctor, surgeon, teacher and suffragist.

She established the first maternity hospital staffed by women in 1901. She is most famous for founding the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service during the First World War.

During the First World War, she tried to set up a medical unit and was told 'my good lady, go home and sit still'.

She ignored the advice and went on to work in France, Serbia and Russia using her own money to support her projects improving hygiene and medicine.

When she died royalty attended her funeral and people lined the streets. She is commemorated on our fifty pound note.

Her full story:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_Inglis

2. Have you ever attended an Antiques Roadshow, either as a spectator or with an antique?

I haven't, I think my work took objects or at least discussed it.... my memory fails me on this one . Similar programmes have come to us.

3. Postcodes

Ours are alphanumeric, each representing a town and a small area of streets.

My letters and parcels still go to a near-by house as we have the same number and almost the same road name - only our house names are different. The codes may get them to the area but a busy Postie can still get it wrong!

Jax the Official Stamp Licker (now retired), from Portree on the Isle of Skye.

I love the quote 'sometimes he misses the spot or eats the stamps'.

Jax the Official Stamp Licker

4. Supper/Tea

Salmon stir-fry, plenty of veg. Oat almond biscuits for afterwards.

5. Weather

Sunny and warm. We had light rain last Sunday, otherwise it's been pretty nice. It's to stay the same for the next week, a high of 21C/70F.

6. Everything else

I'm working on Saturday and off on Sunday. I've no plans, tomorrow will be a very long day with a small event, which means that I may not be in the mood to do anything on Sunday.

It's been a long working week, plus I'd to teach a few sessions which isn't my favourite activity.

I went food shopping last night then came home to do the laundry and housework. I've no idea where that burst of energy came from! The grass isn't growing so it can wait another week.

Early starts and late finishes means no horses or archery this week, I don't have the time.

Have a great weekend everyone!

1. Gonna' throw out some other names: Clara Barton, Amelia Earhart, Golda Meir, Mother Teresa, Helen Keller.

2. No. Hubby watches it all the time.

3. Interesting. For those in the USA, how many of you regularly use the four digit extension to your five digit zip code? We don't.

4. Salmon is our Friday staple.

5. The wet season in Florida starts June 1st. I think we've had close to 5 inches of rain in the last week here.

6. Anything else:

In the USA, May 29, 2023 is Memorial Day. We honor the military personnel who died in service of our country. My condolences to anybody on HF who have reason to reflect & mourn on this day.

Happy Friday.

1. I admire Sue Sally Hale. She was the first woman to gain membership to the US Polo Association in 1972. This after playing, disguised as a man for 20 years. With the support of her teammates. She was also a volunteer fireman and EMT, an artist, and mom to five.

American Polo Pioneer Sue Sally Hale (1937-2003) (sshale.com)

2. Being a minimalist, I don't keep things long enough to have antiques. With one amusing exception.

My mother had an ugly, but interesting vase. Soapstone. And never put anything in it. When she passed, my sister and I teased each other that mom really wanted the other to have it. I ended up with it. First. After about a year, I shipped it to sister saying I just couldn't keep it knowing mom wanted her to have it. About a year later it comes back with a similar message. It's been 12 years of traveling now and it's departures and arrivals always make us chuckle. Whatever it might be worth as an antique (I don't think soapstone is highly valued), it's worth more giving us fun.

3. Interesting. I didn't know that. And, no, I don't use the 4 digit extension. I'm still grumpy that I have to use area codes when I'm calling in the same area!

4. Something chicken. It's my turn. Daughter has picked up supper duties this week because I've been working and riding a lot. I'll figure out something.

5. We're dry. I would welcome rain after this weekend. I live near a popular tourist area where people spend most of their time outside. I don't want them stuck inside drinking even more! I have one client in town today and then don't plan to leave my place until Tuesday late morning.

6. In addition to riding and removing scrub trees, I have 15 hours of continuing education to complete this weekend. Going to bake some cookies to snack on. And need to make bread.

Happy Friday all!! Whew busy week.... pretty tired so not much planned this weekend. But it's a 3 day weekend!! YAY!!

Interesting on all the strong women!

@Caledonian - very interesting on Agnes Countess of Dunbar!

@boots - that's cool on the Polo rider too! Was probably scary being afraid of being found out they weren't a man.

Interesting on the zip code and no I don't use the additional 4 digits. And yeah on having to put in the area code if you are calling a number in the same area code doesn't really make since for a small location. But I've had my FL number forever so have always had to put an area code in.

Dinner not sure probably home made wings.

Neighbor puts on a BIG pig pickin. Usually really good and big turnout. BUT it's supposed to rain all weekend so not sure what he will plan. Usually there's volleyball, corn hole and all kinds of outdoor games going on but it is saying heavy rain tomorrow. hmpf!

Have a great weekend all!!

Good Friday morning all.

Honestly most of the strong women examples I know of have been set by my own family. We of course have lots of tales of strong women in Texas - some true and some greatly embellished, but we never let the truth get in the way of a good story

I’ve been married and divorced and moved so many times that I had to get over being sentimental about “stuff”.
My kids would not be interested in anything that might be left to them, and they don’t have kids so no one for them to pass it down to anyway.

I never remember to use the +4 on the zip code. Funny on area codes though. When we first moved to the town I’m in now (when I was a kid), we only had to dial the last four of the phone number and we had party lines. Literally any other number except those in this small town was long distance. Now that I’m back after all these years, we do have to dial the entire ten number sequence, but of course with cell phones nothing is long distance. We don’t have a landline.

Supper will be hot dogs.

Cade sold, but to someone on the team so I’ll get to see his progress (if any). Skip’s Fecal water syndrome is causing me to tear my hair out so that’s been frustrating. My sister’s gelding is here keeping Skip company and he’s a gem, so I hope he gets to stay awhile.
My sister’s son is career Navy and he and his wife will be visiting this weekend. She is holding a get together at her house Sunday. My niece’s daughter is graduating high school and her graduation party is also Sunday.
Luckily they live across the street from each other so I’ll take Mom down there (near Houston) so she can see everyone at the same time. One of my other nieces had her second little girl this week, so we’ve got lots going on this weekend!

Weather is decent. Just enough rain to keep things green, but it’s starting to get hot. I got industrious this week and pulled mats from my trailer and washed them all, washed trailer out, etc to get ready for hauling this summer. Will be moving it up to house and plugging it in to make sure AC, water pump, water heater all works. Didn’t someone here recently replace their parking lights and running lights on trailer? Was that difficult? I want to replace with LEDs.

Have a wonderful weekend all.


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I admire any woman who was / is a example of what we can become and excel at.
From those named to those who never will, the woman who pushes past ridicule, stereotype and being considered not as worthy to me is amazing.
If it were not for a few pioneers in most anything you can think of, this world would not be as advanced as it is.
Politics, human life, sciences and math's both here on Earth and from the heavens above in outer space...there is nothing that a woman has not had a incredible but often silent impact on....

Antiques.... sadly no and I would love to go and have some family heirlooms looked at to find out more about them.
I love to go and poke around true antique displays and read blurbs to learn if I not recognize what indeed it is, or just to learn more about the prior generations use of certain items.

The weekend shall to be quiet I hope.
A barbeque or two is planned but for just our family....others live to far away to travel.

Zip codes.... think near never have I and don't see it being used on mail sent from businesses either those extra numbers.
Today with the exception of primarily junk mail, important "stuff" come electronically more often.

Indeed rainy season and start of hurricane season starts June 1st for us in Florida....
Its been horribly dry forever here and this past week we have had some serious rainfall erasing huge deficits..
Today is the last day of real high percentages of predicted rainfall for the upcoming weekend and part of next week.
Lower temps & humidity should make for delightful weather to enjoy....
Then we start the "be prepared" for the storms we know shall come now through November....
It's far easier to prepare ahead than panic.

I wish everyone a enjoyable weekend with a salute to all our troops far and wide for what they do today or did in the past....
🐴...

@Txshecat0423: Sorry about Skip. Hope WaterWerks works .. give it a bit. Glad Cade was sold... Hope you're okay with that. Good point about strong women in the family. My grandmother was one of 13 when she came over to this country posing as her older sister's baby. Her husband died when he was 44. My mom was the oldest of four and her father died when she was 17. My grandmother raised four children. She could neither read nor write. She worked in a taffy apple factory. Makes me smile to say that because it's a good memory. And she ran a type of boarding house in her very large apartment once the kids were older. Lilly was amazing!

@horselovinguy: Yep on the hurricane stuff. The other day we stopped at the small local airport and bought some aviation fuel. Best fuel for the generator and some equipment on the property... It is 100 low lead. Gotta' go back and get another 15 gallons or so. That'll take us through the summer. That's unless we have a hurricane and need to go get more.

@QtrBel: Brrrr... Hate being chilly. The other night we went out to get some ice cream at a local shop. It was right after we got 4 in of rain. We were sitting outside under an awning eating some ice cream and we got chilled. It was in the low 70s. But we're used to much warmer weather and love it.

I always think pioneer women were incredibly strong and also most women in general are unsung heroes.

I have not but a friend did. I can't even remember now what it was she took to have checked out but they didn't value it as highly as she did. Most of my old stuff has a much greater sentimental value than monetary value and I don't think anyone in the next family generation cares a whit about any of it.

I'm doing good to remember the first 5 numbers the added 4 are a blank. LOL

No clue about supper but I'll have to think of something because this turns out to be the day the stepson delayed his last visit to. Which in turn delayed our plans of going to the grocery store which got delayed from Wednesday. LOL

Our weather has been dry and warm with a slight cool down yesterday. I haven't been outside yet today to know whether it is on the cooler or warmer side.

Who knows what the weekend will bring but we have no formal plans. The sister that lives in AZ is home for her grandson's high school graduation but I probably won't get to see her. Sad to say but since we aren't very close not seeing her doesn't upset me.

1. Incredible ladies throughout history.

4. Supper

Might go out as we have no power again .

5. Weather

Damn cold with some sun at 20C/. Winter has started and I have been sick with flu the last 2 weeks

6. Everything else

Life what can you say. I want to spend some time at the stables this weekend after everything we have been through, especially my instructor. Hopefully I feel strong enough to ride. I dreamt that I feel off and hit my head last night.

Happy Friday! It's a gorgeous day here, and I'm just sneaking in a little downtime in my office before business picks up for the day.

It's been a pretty good week here! I've been to the barn FIVE times since Saturday, four of which were rides of varying intensity. Rides included: a little fart around in the dressage saddle, before the bugs got awful, and a ridden walk just a short way up the road with another rider and her dog. A solo ride on Elle in the jump saddle, during which I ACTUALLY CANTERED A JUMP for the first time in at least five, maybe even six years. It was a cross rail, but the main thing is that I ripped that bandaid off again! Getting a dodgy distance wasn't as awful as I remembered, which is good, because we got several.



The next day I had a very quick ride in my bareback pad. Then last night, I had another ride in the jump saddle, just working on feeling okay going over a single raised canter pole.

1. I don't have much to add except to say thank you for spotlighting some cool women!
2. I haven't, but I'm always surprised at how much I enjoy the show when I happen to catch it. I'm not a collector of anything myself. I hit a point where I realized that I don't have to own a thing to appreciate the fact that it exists in the world. And by not owning whatever-it-is, I don't have to lug it around my whole life.
4. Going out with some friends tonight, restaurant TBD
5. Weather: sunny and cool, but going to warm up substantially over the coming week! No significant rain in the forecast. Just gorgeousness!

I'm also continuing to address Elle's feet myself after a way-too-short-trim at the very beginning of April, from a farrier I tried and will never use again. I'm just rasping the toes back pretty aggressively, on the regular, to let everything else have a chance to catch up before I decide on my nest move. The feet, over all, are STILL too short. Last night I went digging in a back foot where I noticed the frog and bar had been growing in attached together in a place where that ought not to happen. I got after that adhesion with my knife and little nippers and uncovered a stink bomb of thrush trapped in a pocket underneath. Ewwwwwwww. Cleared it all up. I think she was trimmed SO short that the natural separation in the part was eliminated and it grew back in just... wrong. I opened it all up and treated it. I think it'll be fine now that it has nowhere to hide. Blehhh. Hug your GOOD farriers, friends, and hold them tight. 😂 😭

In other, better news, business is picking up for the season, and I'm no longer in constant state of wanting to puke about money. I only intermittently want to puke about money. Progress!

And just because, a recent pic of us in action:



Hey lady, straighten your wrists and get your thumbs on top!! Yeesh.