A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-21-03....My Kingdom for a Horse

Billie

[sweetliberty]

The Budweiser Clydesdales are quite impressive as well. I saw them (or one team of them) at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, back in the late 70's. I'm sure they have more than one team.

[The Thin Man]

Maybe we should check yesterday's link to the album - I copied and pasted the bottom part from there! LOL

I knew it...I knew it....I knew it....

Aqua, didn't I tell you that the other hostesses were going to turn on you for that Neanderthal graphic?

It's starting!

:-)

[dansangel]

You have never ridden a horse? I have heard of such people.

ROFL!

My older sister had a friend who owned a horse and *she* was allowed to go riding all the time. When I asked if I could go, too, the answer (from my folks) was always a resounding, "NO!"

Looking back on it, I think their reasoning took into consideration that I was *so* hyperactive and a risk-taker who had previously broken my collar-bone, they preferred that I not break anything else.

Your picture is lovely - I'll bet your collection is outstanding. Thank you for sharing!

((((((((sweetliberty))))))))

[sweetliberty]

Mornin' Cal. Hadn't you heard....we're all Neanderthals. Oh well, we're in some real good company.

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[lonestar]

Yep! Same puppy. It pierced both my ears, too. It's the cutest little thing--black with brown feet. It spends a lot of time in "time out."

I talked to them this morning and the daughter answered the phone and said she was bleeding. Schotze now weighs about 6 lbs. and is about 12 inches long.

[sweetliberty]

Wow! That is really something to brag about! Yes, their strength is more than a little impressive. I understand that they're not the most comfortable of horses to ride though, in terms of smoothness of gait, presumably because of their breeeding for dressage.

[Billie]

That picture! Okay, I have to say I love a beautiful, long, flowing mane on a horse - but that one looks like a bad hair day! (Actually, ever seen Steven Cojocaru on any of the morning shows about 'fashion and/or makeovers'? This is HIM!)

[sweetliberty]

"I don't advise chasing squirrels on horseback!"

I don't advise startling a skunk on horseback either.

[Billie]

LOL the bottom one -Big snort! Bet you had to wash the camera lens after that one!

[sweetliberty]

"I never would have guessed that they were a 'tiny' breed."

They really aren't tiny. They are just not as massive as their bigger than life image would convey. Their mass is more in muscle density than in height and length.

[Billie]

Oh, No! Not the "S" word! :)

It's getting that time of the year for it, though.

[GailA]

Gail ran out the door before the thread got posted. Had to go put hubby's pay check in the bank, get the 04 tag for his car, and stop and get a ham Kroger's has on sale.

I think horses are one of GOD's most beautiful creatures. I collected bone china ones when I was a teen before they got expensive. I've several Bryer horses in my display hutch.

[HairOfTheDog]

LOL the bottom one -Big snort! Bet you had to wash the camera lens after that one!

Speaking of needing to clean camera lenses...

[sweetliberty]

The long, thick mane and tail is the hallmark of the Andalusian. I think it's gorgeous. Maintaining it now, that would take quite the effort and very regular grooming.

[HairOfTheDog]

When I was posting that pic of Bay's big ole snout, ecurbh had a flashback to this day. Nobody soon forgets having elk in their lap.

[sweetliberty]

Nice shots on the lunge line!

[Billie]

There were so many breeds I wanted to feature - the Andalusian was one of them, but since they were mentioned (and pictured) in the Lipizzan link, I decided against a separate vignette for them.

"Although the Lipizzans star in this presentation, the ancestral forefather of the Lipizzan, the Spanish Andalusian, is featured in a high school presentation with special wardrobe themed to traditional Spanish music."

" Not only is the Andalusian shown in saddle, but also in a unique presentation where the rider performs all the maneuvers of the Grand Prix Olympic level dressage on the longline, while walking behind the horse and guiding him through his paces."

"The current tour features 12 to 14 stallions performing selected maneuvers as described above in an exciting presentation." (from the Lipizzan Link)

[Billie]

LOL! Leave it to T Man!

[Billie]

Afternoon, Gail - good to see another horse lover here. :)

I'll be back - going to have some lunch with Mr. B.

[sweetliberty]

I have a picture somewhere of their star Andalusian that travels with the Lipizzaners that I took the last itme I saw them. It was outdoors after the show. Incredibly beautiful animal. I thought I had it online. Seems I posted ir once before for something, but I can't find it now. I guess I'll have to scan it in again.