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I have a pony I am thinking about getting rid of but I am in Colorado.
I have a pony I am thinking about getting rid of but I am in Colorado.
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I had to put down my two horses in March. They were old, had a rough winter and my vet agreed that it was time. I was there for everything and still can't talk about it. My mare (Appendix QH) was my heart horse and I miss her terribly. I miss my gelding (Arabian) too, of course, but I'm sure most of you know what I mean about "heart horse". I will have horses again someday, just not any time soon.
Horse history - I started taking lessons when I was 15 (1995) and ended up buying one of the lesson horses when they closed. I took him to college with me, where I earned a B.S. in Equine Studies. While there, I bought a young colt (QH) and sold him to a friend. I also did an internship at one of the largest Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeding farms in IL. They are closed now, but I learned so much there. I was also a polo groom that summer. That's where my mare from above came from. I showed IHSA hunt seat and rode 3rd level dressage.
After graduation, I worked at a Belgian Warmblood farm in IN. One of the "top" breeders, but she was horrible to work for. I only lasted one summer. I figured out quickly that I had completely different ideas and couldn't bear to do some of the things she wanted done. It was mutual and I was happy to go.
Came home, worked at a bank for 7 years, quit when I had my son. I also had a lovely paint filly. I sold her when she was 4. I hear she's a really nice ride.
ETA: Of course, now that my horses are gone, and I've sold almost all my tack, all I want to do is ride. I don't know anyone around here for that, unless I start lessons (not in the budget). I really don't have the desire to ride a pay-by-the-hour trail horse either.
Pic of my mare, Kobe, in her younger years:
Horse history - I started taking lessons when I was 15 (1995) and ended up buying one of the lesson horses when they closed. I took him to college with me, where I earned a B.S. in Equine Studies. While there, I bought a young colt (QH) and sold him to a friend. I also did an internship at one of the largest Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeding farms in IL. They are closed now, but I learned so much there. I was also a polo groom that summer. That's where my mare from above came from. I showed IHSA hunt seat and rode 3rd level dressage.
After graduation, I worked at a Belgian Warmblood farm in IN. One of the "top" breeders, but she was horrible to work for. I only lasted one summer. I figured out quickly that I had completely different ideas and couldn't bear to do some of the things she wanted done. It was mutual and I was happy to go.
Came home, worked at a bank for 7 years, quit when I had my son. I also had a lovely paint filly. I sold her when she was 4. I hear she's a really nice ride.
ETA: Of course, now that my horses are gone, and I've sold almost all my tack, all I want to do is ride. I don't know anyone around here for that, unless I start lessons (not in the budget). I really don't have the desire to ride a pay-by-the-hour trail horse either.
Pic of my mare, Kobe, in her younger years:
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Hi! I have a bay Morgan, now 8. I bought her at a livestock (substitute meat packer's) auction as a 2 year old. Her name is Mischief's Chance... for good reasons.
I also have a chestnut Arab, now 12. I bought her well trained being frustrated with a work in progress three year old Morgan. Her name is Nefoud.
I am foster mom to a tri-color Paint, named Butterscotch Chip. He's 11 and very reliable with little children.
They are all very special and wonderful in their own unique way... quieter than chickens, too!
I also have a chestnut Arab, now 12. I bought her well trained being frustrated with a work in progress three year old Morgan. Her name is Nefoud.
I am foster mom to a tri-color Paint, named Butterscotch Chip. He's 11 and very reliable with little children.
They are all very special and wonderful in their own unique way... quieter than chickens, too!
I have horses, I have 5
Drifter is the horse I ride the most, a 2000 Tennessee Walker
Flint is my spouses horse, a 2002 APHA
Savannah is a rescue, we think she is around 17-19yo, she is a hot momma with MANY skills
Bess is a 1985 Appy.
Taken the end of last September
Then I have Image a 2008 Morgan horse. She is still little so we have not done much with her, besides showing in hand:
With her new show halter on:
Drifter is the horse I ride the most, a 2000 Tennessee Walker
Flint is my spouses horse, a 2002 APHA
Savannah is a rescue, we think she is around 17-19yo, she is a hot momma with MANY skills
Bess is a 1985 Appy.
Taken the end of last September
Then I have Image a 2008 Morgan horse. She is still little so we have not done much with her, besides showing in hand:
With her new show halter on:
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WoW! One goooood looking Morgan mare! & Your rescue mare!!!! Holy cow now that is AWESOME!!!!! What lines are you Morgan?
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LOLOL Yaaa mine are quiter then my chickens too! LOL I love her name! Very cute! Even better if it fits! A kid horse is worth their weight in gold for sure! I had to put my mare down I trusted with my little one..... Makes it very hard to trust a "new" horse with your child.
LOLOL Yaaa mine are quiter then my chickens too! LOL I love her name! Very cute! Even better if it fits! A kid horse is worth their weight in gold for sure! I had to put my mare down I trusted with my little one..... Makes it very hard to trust a "new" horse with your child.
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I have a pony I am thinking about getting rid of but I am in Colorado.
I wish I lived closer.....
I have a pony I am thinking about getting rid of but I am in Colorado.
I wish I lived closer.....
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Pics of my horses are on my ebsite, nmbarrelhorses.com
Eatin'Dirt :
LOLOL Yaaa mine are quiter then my chickens too! LOL I love her name! Very cute! Even better if it fits! A kid horse is worth their weight in gold for sure! I had to put my mare down I trusted with my little one..... Makes it very hard to trust a "new" horse with your child.
Yes, her name really does fit her. She gets into everything. Curiousity plus and leads the others into her adventures, too.
LOLOL Yaaa mine are quiter then my chickens too! LOL I love her name! Very cute! Even better if it fits! A kid horse is worth their weight in gold for sure! I had to put my mare down I trusted with my little one..... Makes it very hard to trust a "new" horse with your child.
Yes, her name really does fit her. She gets into everything. Curiousity plus and leads the others into her adventures, too.
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Yes, her name really does fit her. She gets into everything. Curiousity plus and leads the others into her adventures, too.
LOLOL Ohhhh I have had one of those
That lead everyone else with her! They are so very smart the Morgans!!! Awesome thinkers!
Yes, her name really does fit her. She gets into everything. Curiousity plus and leads the others into her adventures, too.
LOLOL Ohhhh I have had one of those
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