Whats for supper?

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Tink

How cool to read about your ladies horse fun!

I used to have horses and was crazy enough to always want to be on the fastest, craziest one. LOL I have broken bones, tore my right kneecap loose so it now floats lose in my leg, have had 2 concusions, etc.

It's true that as you get older you just don't bounce like you used to! Now when I fall I take inventory to be sure everything still works before I attempt to get up. When I was still young and foolish I'd hop up and right back on without flinching.

For several years hubby and I bought paint breeding stock foals and raised them to train and resell. It was fun, but the older we got, the more we resented the work and expense involved, so we finally sold the last one and quit. I would love to have a nice quiet riding horse now, but have to be content to live vicariously through my friends and their animals.

I was only ever on an english saddle once, and that was enough for me! I put it on a young arab I was breaking and when he reared, I found myself wanting back the security of the "OH s*** handle" as my hubby calls the saddle horn. Without it, I slid back and ended up just above the horses tail by the time he got back on all 4s. My first saddle was an OLD cavalry saddle with a deep seat and ever since that one I've preferred one that I sat IN as much as ON. LOL

We had a tennesee walker, a couple arabs, some with thoroughbred lines and mostly quarters. My favs are really the old style quarters with the heavier build and muscles. I love the feel of riding a Paso Fino, but always feel they're too small for my bulky body.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

WOW You've taken some bad falls too. Yes, as you when I was younger I wanted roudy. Not anymore. I want spirit but not dominance in my horse.

I LOVE the Quarter Horses, used to ride them. But I have back issues horribly so that is why I have to have a gaited horse now. I could ride all day and not hurt. (well, that's if I don't fall off)

I like Tennesee Walkers, but they are a little too pricey for me from what i've seen so far. I've watched them in shows, etc. The Paso Fino's quick step cracks me up. They are like on horsey crack or something. Could never have one of them, they make me nervous just watching their fast baby steps...

LOL - Horses and what's for supper. Theme of this thread.

[Tink]

Cheryl if you ever get the chance to get ON a paso fino you will be shocked. I've never had a smoother seat than on them! The look like they're in a frenzy with those quick little steps, but you don't feel that at all once you're mounted. Hubby too has bad back probs and he says he could ride a Paso fino cross counrty and never get tired or sore.

They too are PRICEY horses though. We were looking for one a few years back and could have bought 3 nice quarters for what one cost.

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Tink

Cheryl if you ever get the chance to get ON a paso fino you will be shocked. I've never had a smoother seat than on them! The look like they're in a frenzy with those quick little steps, but you don't feel that at all once you're mounted. Hubby too has bad back probs and he says he could ride a Paso fino cross counrty and never get tired or sore.

They too are PRICEY horses though. We were looking for one a few years back and could have bought 3 nice quarters for what one cost.

Awesome! Hopefully I will run into somebody who owns a Paso Fino and wouldn't mind me "test driving" her/him.

I think my husband is to the point now that he wont care what is spent on my next horse as long as the horse and I connect/bond, and it minds me. Teenah was $2500.00 and am hoping to get the same back when she sells. Time will tell.