The Front Porch Swing

[ducksanddoxies]

Also, I have no way to transport a horse. We live in a small town. Think there is only one farrier. I could put him in the dog pen.

 

[Tomtommom]

Hah. We just had a dog show up. The step-son is all "Can we keep her?" This dog promptly jumped in the pool with him!

 

[Alice28]

Hah. We just had a dog show up. The step-son is all "Can we keep her?" This dog promptly jumped in the pool with him!

Cute! To bad they don't microchip horses. I saved a puppy from getting hit, she had no collar but took her to te vet and she was microchipped and the vet called the owner. A few weeks ago we had a dog outside for a few hours, but she was super skiddish and wouldn't let us get close. Finally I went out and was trying to get her again so I could look at her collar. She wouldn't come. I opened the car door and she ran over and jumped in! Her owners were so happy when we called. They had been driving around all day trying to find her.

 

[dpenning]

Hah. We just had a dog show up. The step-son is all "Can we keep her?" This dog promptly jumped in the pool with him!

And they named her Lucy,,,,,, Good luck,she is a cutie!

 

[perchie.girl]

I will get my dad to redo the rope with a better knot. I was just doing the best I could with what I have and trusted my gut. It hasn't failed me yet. We live on the main highway and I was worried he would get hit.

I don't understand why no one in our area is looking for him if he is that recognizable.

I want to put his picture out on fb but I don't want someone claiming him that he doesn't belong to.

Believe me a horse can travel pretty far.... Especially if there are natural sources of water and grass. Fifteen miles in a day would be just a good strong amble with lots of rests.

here is another thought.... with the economy being what it is I am hearing stories on line of horses being dumped just like dogs.

Also, I have no way to transport a horse. We live in a small town. Think there is only one farrier. I could put him in the dog pen.

Oh I totally understand.. With regard to transporting a horse.... You dont need to. The humane society will have a nice big trailer. Or whom ever claims him.

Post a flyer at the feed store and give only a basic descripton with a picture of his head. Who ever knows this horse will be able to tell you other details of his spots and or have pictures of them.


Hey I had an online friend who had a HUGE Clydesdale mare.... She was in foal and out in the big pasture enjoying grass.... Someone crashed their car into the fence and didnt tell my friend. They just drove on... Well Carly saw the opening in the fence and Oooh boy there was better grass on the other side of the road. Carly disappeared that day.

My friend put posters up and talked to the feed store and the police and the farriers and vets. She figured Carly had been stolen... then three or four weeks later they got a phone call from the police. Their farm were about ten miles out of town. The police in town heard some noises coming from an elderly womans garage.

The lady was a known hoarder.... They opened the garage door and here was Carly.... with a huge pile of poo at one end and a big container of Cheerie Os on the other end... Apparently sales of Cheerie Os had gone up exponentially during that three weeks. A sixteen by twenty two car garage is just about the right size for a Preggers Clydesdale.

Be safe it will all work out.

deb
deb

 

[ducksanddoxies]

Found the owner! And in such a roundabout way. The horses name in Popcorn and he is a super gentle Leopard Appaloosa, probably the only one in the county and one of a few in the state.

My cousin in Texas sends me a picture and says is this the horse?

Yeah, sure looks like it. Her husbands mom went out to check on Popcorn and noticed he was gone and called cousins husband. Well they are friends with me on fb and saw where I was trying to find the owner of this horse. They put two and two together and Popcorn should be home by dark.

My oldest is upset. This may have sparked an excitement for horses that I'm more than willing to help him learn and pursue!

 

[perchie.girl]

Found the owner! And in such a roundabout way. The horses name in Popcorn and he is a super gentle Leopard Appaloosa, probably the only one in the county and one of a few in the state.

My cousin in Texas sends me a picture and says is this the horse?

Yeah, sure looks like it. Her husbands mom went out to check on Popcorn and noticed he was gone and called cousins husband. Well they are friends with me on fb and saw where I was trying to find the owner of this horse. They put two and two together and Popcorn should be home by dark.

My oldest is upset. This may have sparked an excitement for horses that I'm more than willing to help him learn and pursue!

Oh what a great name. So where was he from? Um er how far away?

Awesome.... i was soo worried... for both of you.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

For what its worth The advice I give to people who want to get their kids involved with horses is:

Find a good childs trainer
They will teach both you and the child about what is safe
They will have a child safe horse to learn on.
They will have rules that are never to be broken.

Always wear hard toed shoes with a slick sole and a heel. Cowboy boots or riding shoes can be bought second hand for children. Sneakers are not allowed.
Always wear Hard hat when riding. Always.

The child will learn how to halter lead and tie. yes even four year olds can do this. How to clean feet and brush the coat....LOL... though they may have to climb the mounting block steps to reach all parts of the horse.

they will also learn the relative safety zones around a horse... and the fact that every horse has the potential for stepping on you or knocking you with a foot... Typical scenario... swatting at a fly on their tummy with a front or hind foot. I knew a stallion that would wipe flies off his legs by crossing one front foot over the other and rubbing it up and down... Oh and by the way he was a Leopard Appaloosa...

There are a bunch of other things to learn about feeding, watering, cleaning, and health care. Then there is care of the gear too..... All this will be taught over time and while learning how to ride.

My initial riding instructor taught me all this in about thirty days... with reinforcement over the next two months. by the end of that time I could go in the corral catch my horse bring her up tie her safely brush her out check for boo boos Clean her feet then bridle and saddle. All in the course of about thirty minutes.

Riding took about a two months. Progressing as I was ready.

I rode for about 30 years then learned how to Train and drive Carriage horses. Not a trainer but have trained my own two and helped with a third. So I have been involved with horses for almost 50 years now.



me and Katee It was her Birfday. A co worker made the hat for her...


Katee and me at the Del Mar Fair... in 2002

Shes my last horse.... and she turned twenty this year.

deb

 

[ducksanddoxies]

For what its worth The advice I give to people who want to get their kids involved with horses is: Find a good childs trainer They will teach both you and the child about what is safe They will have a child safe horse to learn on. They will have rules that are never to be broken. Always wear hard toed shoes with a slick sole and a heel. Cowboy boots or riding shoes can be bought second hand for children. Sneakers are not allowed. Always wear Hard hat when riding. Always. The child will learn how to halter lead and tie. yes even four year olds can do this. How to clean feet and brush the coat....LOL... though they may have to climb the mounting block steps to reach all parts of the horse. they will also learn the relative safety zones around a horse... and the fact that every horse has the potential for stepping on you or knocking you with a foot... Typical scenario... swatting at a fly on their tummy with a front or hind foot. I knew a stallion that would wipe flies off his legs by crossing one front foot over the other and rubbing it up and down... Oh and by the way he was a Leopard Appaloosa... There are a bunch of other things to learn about feeding, watering, cleaning, and health care. Then there is care of the gear too..... All this will be taught over time and while learning how to ride. My initial riding instructor taught me all this in about thirty days... with reinforcement over the next two months. by the end of that time I could go in the corral catch my horse bring her up tie her safely brush her out check for boo boos Clean her feet then bridle and saddle. All in the course of about thirty minutes. Riding took about a two months. Progressing as I was ready. I rode for about 30 years then learned how to Train and drive Carriage horses. Not a trainer but have trained my own two and helped with a third. So I have been involved with horses for almost 50 years now. me and Katee It was her Birfday. A co worker made the hat for her... Katee and me at the Del Mar Fair... in 2002 Shes my last horse.... and she turned twenty this year. deb

That's great advice on learning. I heard recently that someone in our area was teaching riding. Didn't really think about much until he mentioned that this kind of inspired him. I told him his first step was to read. (Mainly to get him to read and to show me he's serious and give me time to research and gather my info). He's only 7, but if this is what lights his fire, I'm happy to help him learn about it, but he's gotta do his part to. The youngest, 3 has decided he wasn't a to be a cowboy and rope cows. And informed me we needed to build a farm. It was an exciting day and a good experience. Everyday is valuable.

 

[jmoeller]

For what its worth The advice I give to people who want to get their kids involved with horses is:

Find a good childs trainer
They will teach both you and the child about what is safe
They will have a child safe horse to learn on.
They will have rules that are never to be broken.

Always wear hard toed shoes with a slick sole and a heel. Cowboy boots or riding shoes can be bought second hand for children. Sneakers are not allowed.
Always wear Hard hat when riding. Always.

The child will learn how to halter lead and tie. yes even four year olds can do this. How to clean feet and brush the coat....LOL... though they may have to climb the mounting block steps to reach all parts of the horse.

they will also learn the relative safety zones around a horse... and the fact that every horse has the potential for stepping on you or knocking you with a foot... Typical scenario... swatting at a fly on their tummy with a front or hind foot. I knew a stallion that would wipe flies off his legs by crossing one front foot over the other and rubbing it up and down... Oh and by the way he was a Leopard Appaloosa...

There are a bunch of other things to learn about feeding, watering, cleaning, and health care. Then there is care of the gear too..... All this will be taught over time and while learning how to ride.

My initial riding instructor taught me all this in about thirty days... with reinforcement over the next two months. by the end of that time I could go in the corral catch my horse bring her up tie her safely brush her out check for boo boos Clean her feet then bridle and saddle. All in the course of about thirty minutes.

Riding took about a two months. Progressing as I was ready.

I rode for about 30 years then learned how to Train and drive Carriage horses. Not a trainer but have trained my own two and helped with a third. So I have been involved with horses for almost 50 years now.



me and Katee It was her Birfday. A co worker made the hat for her...


Katee and me at the Del Mar Fair... in 2002

Shes my last horse.... and she turned twenty this year.

deb

She is beautiful Deb.



@Blooie I'm so sorry to hear about Diane and Dustin. I hope the recover quickly and justice is served.