Horse Talk

[PeepersMama]

I wish she still looked like that! She looked like that 7+ years ago

Still, if it's a horse, it can't really help but be gorgeous

 

[chickluvinfreak]

I use to want a bay horse because of the War Horse book, this definitely would've been my dream horse back then.
Prettiest dang bay I've ever seen

Whoa Is that your horse?

 

[abigalerose]

Whoa Is that your horse?

I WISH.
It's a mustang that will be at the auction after the mustang magic completion in Texas. I bet she goes for a lot

 

[abigalerose]

Looking through some of my pictures (this is from November) and I just can't help but be so proud of my June. I put her very first ride on her, well, about 60 seconds of going in a small circle anyways, on Aril 6th, and now, even though she doesn't respond to any other adult who tries to ride her except me, and she does occasionally have her days where she'll throw her head or refuse to move, and has even bucked once and tried to take off once, she's such a trooper any time a kid is on her. The day this picture was taken she gave 3 of my cousins their first rides, and 1 his third or so ride. She walked in circles in the arena for hours, and did what the kids asked, and never tossed her head or sped up, except when the girl in this picture asked her to trot, but even then she did her slow trot. The kids that were on her are 5, 7, 10, and 13.
Sometimes I get discouraged with her but right now I can't help but think about how much I love her and how far she's come.

 

[PeepersMama]

Looking through some of my pictures (this is from November) and I just can't help but be so proud of my June. I put her very first ride on her, well, about 60 seconds of going in a small circle anyways, on Aril 6th, and now, even though she doesn't respond to any other adult who tries to ride her except me, and she does occasionally have her days where she'll throw her head or refuse to move, and has even bucked once and tried to take off once, she's such a trooper any time a kid is on her. The day this picture was taken she gave 3 of my cousins their first rides, and 1 his third or so ride. She walked in circles in the arena for hours, and did what the kids asked, and never tossed her head or sped up, except when the girl in this picture asked her to trot, but even then she did her slow trot. The kids that were on her are 5, 7, 10, and 13.
Sometimes I get discouraged with her but right now I can't help but think about how much I love her and how far she's come.

It's so weird/awesome/annoying how smart horses are with kids and beginners. Ginger is kinda like that, too. AS LONG AS she's on a lead, she'll let any person on her - except for dad. She does not like dad AT ALL

BTW, any tips for teaching an ornery, spoiled, very moody mare to deal with getting ridden? She used to be a pack horse, so she is saddle broke, and as long as she has a person to follow, she's fine, but the moment she has to follow the bit.... she makes a weak attempt at bucking, although thank goodness she's old, cuz otherwise I imagine she would have thrown a few people by now

 

[henny1129]

So....I'm sorry for the longish post that is going to come after this, but I'd just like to talk to you guys about what's going on lately. A couple months ago my riding instructor started having some back issues and figured she'd be fine and it'd heal eventually. In December her back problems started getting really bad and she realized she would need to get rid of a few of her horses. So, she told my mom one day that one of the horses she would have to get rid of was Libby (the mare I ride that is absolutely awesome!). Linda (my instructor) said that she really wanted to give Libby to me because she thought I would be the best home for her (I was so honored when I found this out). Of course, dang it, our barn wasn't made for horses, it was made for goats, so my mom said no. She didn't think of boarding, and being really know why. And she never told me either, so I could never have told her that maybe we could board Libby somewhere. Anyways, last week we went over to Linda's house for some hay and she told us that she found out that she had bone cancer in her spine. She had breast cancer years ago, but this was still a shock to all of us. Later that night my mom told me everything that had been happening with Libby, and I admit I was pretty crushed over Linda and Libby. It turns out that after my mom said we couldn't take Libby, one of Linda's friends said she would take her for her dressage school. I know Libby will be so wonderful for someone, especially a beginner, but it still crushes me knowing I'll never get to ride her lazy walk or her bouncy trot or her super fast canter ever again. I became so bonded with that horse, and I'm sure you guys out of anyone will understand how much a horse and a human can bond. So, obviously I'm going to have to find a new place to ride, because Linda will definitely be focusing on rest and treatment! My mom and I will probably start looking for new places to ride in the summer. Linda told us about a dressage school about 45 minutes away from us. If I homeschool next year, my mom stays she would drive me there each week, which is so nice. I could go somewhere closer, but dressage is something I love and want to continue pursuing and my mom understands that. My mom did say that we could visit Libby sometime too as long as her new owner says that I can. But yeah, I've been pretty gloomy lately and I'm just hoping and praying that Linda can heal too because she is one of my closest friends even though she's so much older than me. Anyways, I won't have much horsey stuff to share, but hopefully you don't kind if I stick around.

 

[abigalerose]

Aw I'm so sorry! I know how hard it is to let a horse go, I still cry over my mustang sometimes and I'm the one who decided to sell him.
At least you know that Libby is going to a good home though and hopefully you're reunited someday.
There wasn't any way to make your barn work? Mine isn't built for horses either but it still works great. And before I had my own place they didn't even have a barn, just a field.
And I hope your instructors treatments go well.
Here are my dorks today. I haven't seen them in a while so we played in the field because it was 60°
And the geldings finally have names pending. I'm not 100% sure yet but it's looking hopeful lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

Aw I'm so sorry! I know how hard it is to let a horse go, I still cry over my mustang sometimes and I'm the one who decided to sell him.
At least you know that Libby is going to a good home though and hopefully you're reunited someday.
There wasn't any way to make your barn work? Mine isn't built for horses either but it still works great. And before I had my own place they didn't even have a barn, just a field.
And I hope your instructors treatments go well.
Here are my dorks today. I haven't seen them in a while so we played in the field because it was 60°
And the geldings finally have names pending. I'm not 100% sure yet but it's looking hopeful lol

Great photo! They're so pretty!

 

[GingersHuman]

It's so weird/awesome/annoying how smart horses are with kids and beginners. Ginger is kinda like that, too. AS LONG AS she's on a lead, she'll let any person on her - except for dad. She does not like dad AT ALL   
BTW, any tips for teaching an ornery, spoiled, very moody mare to deal with getting ridden? She used to be a pack horse, so she is saddle broke, and as long as she has a person to follow, she's fine, but the moment she has to follow the bit.... she makes a weak attempt at bucking, although thank goodness she's old, cuz otherwise I imagine she would have thrown a few people by now :/

She may have be having teeth problems! Try a hackamore instead and if that's better, definitely have her teeth floated soon.

 

[GingersHuman]

So....I'm sorry for the longish post that is going to come after this, but I'd just like to talk to you guys about what's going on lately. A couple months ago my riding instructor started having some back issues and figured she'd be fine and it'd heal eventually. In December her back problems started getting really bad and she realized she would need to get rid of a few of her horses. So, she told my mom one day that one of the horses she would have to get rid of was Libby (the mare I ride that is absolutely awesome!). Linda (my instructor) said that she really wanted to give Libby to me because she thought I would be the best home for her (I was so honored when I found this out). Of course, dang it, our barn wasn't made for horses, it was made for goats, so my mom said no. She didn't think of boarding, and being really know why. And she never told me either, so I could never have told her that maybe we could board Libby somewhere. Anyways, last week we went over to Linda's house for some hay and she told us that she found out that she had bone cancer in her spine. She had breast cancer years ago, but this was still a shock to all of us. Later that night my mom told me everything that had been happening with Libby, and I admit I was pretty crushed over Linda and Libby. It turns out that after my mom said we couldn't take Libby, one of Linda's friends said she would take her for her dressage school. I know Libby will be so wonderful for someone, especially a beginner, but it still crushes me knowing I'll never get to ride her lazy walk or her bouncy trot or her super fast canter ever again. I became so bonded with that horse, and I'm sure you guys out of anyone will understand how much a horse and a human can bond. So, obviously I'm going to have to find a new place to ride, because Linda will definitely be focusing on rest and treatment! My mom and I will probably start looking for new places to ride in the summer. Linda told us about a dressage school about 45 minutes away from us. If I homeschool next year, my mom stays she would drive me there each week, which is so nice. I could go somewhere closer, but dressage is something I love and want to continue pursuing and my mom understands that. My mom did say that we could visit Libby sometime too as long as her new owner says that I can. But yeah, I've been pretty gloomy lately and I'm just hoping and praying that Linda can heal too because she is one of my closest friends even though she's so much older than me. Anyways, I won't have much horsey stuff to share, but hopefully you don't kind if I stick around.

So sorry to hear all this! Hope everything works out for everyone involved.