Whats for supper?

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Carolyn

I don't blame you at all! Good luck tonight!

Thank you so much.

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by rivermom

Thanks Carolyn. And yes, it is very true. Horses will want to dominate you. Pretty much just like a dog only the horse is ALOT bigger. You ALWAYS want to have the upper hand on a horse, if not they will give you NO respect and hurt you.

Last night hubby video taped, sure enough she started her small bucks and crow hop. UGH!! So, tonight my girlfriend who rides with me and is knowledgable about horses is to come by and watch me with her. Crap! I've got to play "rodeo" again tonight. I think however, this time I will have a couple gin/tonics in me. I aint doing this rodeo again sober!! Hell no!!!! If we can't figure it out and she don't bow / respect me I will have to sell her and get a new horse. Safety is involved here and I will lose the fight for sure.

$22,000 for my last fall and we can't afford it to happen again.

How did it go lastnight? Please let us know you ok!!

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Mandy

How did it go lastnight? Please let us know you ok!!

Thanks Mandy ~ it went ok, just ok. She's a stubborn butt horse who is not allowing me to get the upper hand. So, after thinking about it all last night and this morning I think I am going to sell her. It just seems her and I are not "clicking" and it's becoming more nerve wracking then it's worth.

She's a great horse but honestly, I don't think she likes me too much.

So today I will have to turn off 4wt awhile and head to the horse sites to place her selling information. Ugh, this is not an easy choice right now.

Then...I left my lead rope/halter at her pen last night. Went up there this morning and found the neighbors dog chewing on it. (same Chi that makes her buck when I am riding her) That damn dog chewed it up. Bring on those water balloons cuz I'm gonna blast that little dog to no end!!!

Geez, can you see I'm not having a great day? LMAO!! It's not even noon but give me a drink!!

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by rivermom

Thanks Mandy ~ it went ok, just ok. She's a stubborn butt horse who is not allowing me to get the upper hand. So, after thinking about it all last night and this morning I think I am going to sell her. It just seems her and I are not "clicking" and it's becoming more nerve wracking then it's worth.

She's a great horse but honestly, I don't think she likes me too much.

So today I will have to turn off 4wt awhile and head to the horse sites to place her selling information. Ugh, this is not an easy choice right now.

Then...I left my lead rope/halter at her pen last night. Went up there this morning and found the neighbors dog chewing on it. (same Chi that makes her buck when I am riding her) That damn dog chewed it up. Bring on those water balloons cuz I'm gonna blast that little dog to no end!!!

Geez, can you see I'm not having a great day? LMAO!! It's not even noon but give me a drink!!

Oh i'm sorry to hear it didnt go well!! But you know Sheryl, you are doing the right thing, she needs someone that can control her temprement. I don't think it's anything personal with her not liking you, you are a softy girl, and she needs a firm hand.
I know it's hard to let her go, but if anything had to happen to you, what would we do without you
Was Lucy there to watch Teenah?

Hmmmm.... Mr. Chi again! You would think it would have learned by now huh.... geeeezzzzz that's just no good!!!!

Big hugs to you girl, i'll talk to you later

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Oh i'm sorry to hear it didnt go well!! But you know Sheryl, you are doing the right thing, she needs someone that can control her temprement. I don't think it's anything personal with her not liking you, you are a softy girl, and she needs a firm hand.
I know it's hard to let her go, but if anything had to happen to you, what would we do without you
Was Lucy there to watch Teenah?

Hmmmm.... Mr. Chi again! You would think it would have learned by now huh.... geeeezzzzz that's just no good!!!!

Big hugs to you girl, i'll talk to you later

Yes, Lucy was there giving advise and watching. She did notice that Teenah flicks her tail often while I am leading her. Which this means, she is frustrated and mad. Ugh! We also used different reining techniques and that just ticked her off more.

I've made the right choice in my heart and mind.

So, now that this thread got TOTALLY off topic...What's for supper?? LMAO

Tonight we are having pork chops.

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by rivermom

Yes, Lucy was there giving advise and watching. She did notice that Teenah flicks her tail often while I am leading her. Which this means, she is frustrated and mad. Ugh! We also used different reining techniques and that just ticked her off more.

I've made the right choice in my heart and mind.

So, now that this thread got TOTALLY off topic...What's for supper?? LMAO

Tonight we are having pork chops.

We had to go to The Haag this afternoon after viewing the castle LOL

On our way back, we stopped at a highway restaurant, i had a salad, and it sucked!!!!

[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!

[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.