The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SEVEN

See our "who's who" page! ^

[HairOfTheDog]

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - Who's Who *pics*

This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.

I always have a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!

I also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.

So... like the previous threads, this is intended as fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.

Previous threads:

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - thread ONE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FOUR
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SIX

New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!

[MissTargets]

Yes thanks, I did that. I have to have this PC fired up every morning, so it would be nothing for me to ping the list.

It will give you a break, Becky. I know what you mean about turning the computer on in the mornings and being hard to get away. I don't dare turn mine on at home, until all the chores are done. Just let me know when you want the "job" back. ;')

That is, if Hair wants me to go ahead.

[HairOfTheDog]

Ping away.... I get distracted in other conversation and lose the thread if there's no morning ping :~D

[FrogInABlender]

Hey y'all, this is off subject, but it's starting to look like it's snowed around here...

Ahhh, the smell of cotton poison in the mornings! A sure sign of fall. ;o)

[HairOfTheDog]

Cool pic - I've never seen cotton growing..... I was just getting ready to post a new thread.... post it again on the new one if I do that before anyone can see it.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thanks MT:).

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Cool picture Frog:)

Well the farrier has been here. I must say he did a great job as far as how it looks this time. The nails were all even. He took his time, almost an hour, he put a trailer on Harley to help with the over reaching. Pictures below. When he was all done, he said "I don't know what happened, I must have not be paying attention, but he was pretty out of balance on his rear. It will take me a few times to get him right, but he's better now". I'm giving him the day off and will ride him tomorrow to see how well the shoeing job functions.

I really respect someone who admits when they have screwed up. Made me feel alot better about keeping him as my farrier.I can forgive a mistake if it's admitted too.

Here's a picture of the pad after he took it off.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Ack - go back and post it again on the new thread.... they're about to lock this thread!