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RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,375 Points:1,509,575 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 26, 2009 8:56:25 PM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse Do you or have you ever own(ed) a horse or do you at least live nearby horses? (...and no, this is not a gas-related nor car-substitutionary question.)

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Do you or have you ever own(ed) a horse or do you at least live nearby horses? (...and no, this is not a gas-related nor car-substitutionary question.)

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RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 11:16:01 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 11:30:27 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,862 Points:1,198,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 5:06:01 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse reminds me of that horse race story where 2 of the horses were named- hoof hearted and ice melted
hoofharted Champion Author Washington Posts:8,770 Points:1,313,025 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 2:47:35 AM Ignore hoofharted Report Abuse Gotta think about that one dude.
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,437 Points:363,730 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 7:56:04 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse When I was young I had 2 horses.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:29:03 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,165 Points:3,352,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 1:57:41 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Never owned a horse. We did go and see some Gypsy Vanner's last Fall. They have to be one of the most beautiful horse breeds!
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,249 Points:122,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:29:41 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No but some are faily close to us.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,862 Points:1,198,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 5:48:42 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse - anyhow, yes we had horses, we also had riding horses besides the draft horses, and we had a welsh pony and a shetland pony. I made a small harness racing cart out of pipe, welded it in our machine shed, used old 20 inch bike wheels and had a blast with it, being pulled by the welsh pony. I rode my horse many days to country school thru 8th grade, and even a few times to town public english speaking high school 8 miles away. That didn't last long, however, as the only place to tie up my horse was to a tree outside the principal's office window. He phoned my dad on the old crank phone and said, no more horse poop on the lawn at school. I didn't get to ride him any more to school. I did, however, ride him to town on many a Saturday night or Sunday. Farm kid life was fun - as I look back at it now.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,862 Points:1,198,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 5:42:59 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse yup, grew up with horses, and I still remember the day when we sold our last team. My dad bought a used Allis Chalmers d15 and I got to harrow the field with it - what a big deal that was.
pointerpuppy All-Star Author Idaho Posts:657 Points:140,665 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 2:51:38 PM Ignore pointerpuppy Report Abuse yes
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 1:27:08 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
DAKOTA46 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,722 Points:111,190 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 1:37:36 PM Ignore DAKOTA46 Report Abuse I can proudly say Yes I do own my own horse. He is a rescue from the race track. He is my baby and I can't wait to see him tomorrow. He will be 8 years old on March 26. I volunteer at a horse rescue and that was all she wrote when he came in. My life is complete now with him.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 11:07:34 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 11:07:30 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Warm temps have actually made a winter mud season, but maybe that will make a better spring for grooming and pasture conditions.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2011 6:51:03 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2011 6:22:19 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2011 7:20:33 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2011 8:01:01 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Winter coats are starting to come in, summer coat shedding out big time
Kimbo27006 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:3,615 Points:724,190 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2011 3:17:49 AM Ignore Kimbo27006 Report Abuse I've never owned a horse (I'd LOVE to) but some people that live near me have horses - they are SO beautiful!
hoofharted Champion Author Washington Posts:8,770 Points:1,313,025 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2011 12:32:12 AM Ignore hoofharted Report Abuse Yes
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2011 11:27:12 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,616 Points:1,374,405 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2011 12:35:39 AM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Grew up on the 7C's ranch where learning to ride was not a subject as much as it was expected at an early age. My favorite was a paint called Marble that I loved to ride.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,788 Points:2,895,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 9:43:03 PM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Lexington, Kentucky the horse capitol of the world.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 6:57:22 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Finally some decent horseback riding weather!
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,082 Points:762,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 8:02:29 AM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse My friends have horses that is close enough for me.
Baron62nd Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,022 Points:1,671,095 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2011 11:35:40 AM Ignore Baron62nd Report Abuse The wife wants to move to a smaller house, all the kids are gone. I said fine, but it has to have a two car garage, small machine shed, and a small barn. She knows what I want each of those for and that there will be a horse or two in the barn. She isn't talking much anymore about moving. :-(
wally52 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:27,470 Points:815,485 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2011 11:54:16 AM Ignore wally52 Report Abuse No, but I rode them when I was young.
CruiserKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,005 Points:143,815 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2011 11:57:51 AM Ignore CruiserKY Report Abuse Never owned one, but several breeding farms are adjacent to my property.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2011 8:04:41 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2011 12:07:24 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse No to all of the questions.
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,441 Points:3,186,380 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2011 11:04:57 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Loved to ride them, but am severely allergic to them.
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,616 Points:1,374,405 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2011 10:32:37 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse I was raised on a horse ranch, but since I got out of the Army in 74 I have not had one.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2011 8:55:35 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse With such a snowy winter, mud season is going to be bad. Unfortunately both of my girls have white hair/pink skin on their legs and are prone to Scratches...
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2011 1:29:15 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse My horses' hooves are bruising from the snow and ice, we're ready for spring!
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:4,925 Points:987,970 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2010 10:04:03 PM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse I had one when i was a kid. But it was to wild to ride.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2010 7:16:22 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Everyone's horses doing ok with this unusually cold and snowy winter?
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2010 6:45:21 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2010 7:01:43 AM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Winter coats are starting to thicken up, and I think my horse has put on a good 100 lbs for winter.
Daddybud Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,296 Points:1,365,755 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2010 1:54:05 PM Ignore Daddybud Report Abuse I live near horses.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2010 12:52:34 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Anyone having trouble with scratches or rain rot from the wet weather a few weeks ago? My younger horse has scratches down by her fetlocks and the scabs don't want to come off very easy :(
highhopes592003 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:90 Points:2,095 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2010 1:08:31 PM Ignore highhopes592003 Report Abuse yes
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2010 1:05:43 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse It's the season for 4H and WSCA champ shows, a fun time to be a horse owner :)
drunkhabib Champion Author North Carolina Posts:20,678 Points:2,966,950 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 7:50:19 PM Ignore drunkhabib Report Abuse no no no
memory_of_max Champion Author Little Rock Posts:7,302 Points:1,057,020 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 8:18:52 PM Ignore memory_of_max Report Abuse You stabbed your horse??? Sorry - couldn't resist!! [Edited by: memory_of_max at 9/6/2010 11:20:01 PM EST]
mindylacey Champion Author Quebec Posts:28,994 Points:1,412,635 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 4:43:29 PM Ignore mindylacey Report Abuse Yes, I used to own a horse but don't have him anymore. He is buried where I stabled him. :(
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 2:09:47 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse bump Summer heat has finally gone away, it is good riding weather!
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2010 9:41:47 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Wow, 2 months and no one out there has posted :( We are in the midst of fly season, my horses are cracking their hooves stomping all day despite fly spray and hoof conditioner. Got sugar water traps out too, about the only thing left to try are fly predators.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2010 10:41:44 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse Rotated pastures now, the horses were just as excited as the first opening day...
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,918 Points:2,526,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2010 7:33:09 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse One of the most exciting days to have a horse... pasture opening! Nothing like seeing them enjoying running and rolling in the grass for the first time each year.