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10th Anniversary

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:03:24 GMT

Most of you know the story -- heard it many times , but today is mine & Claudette's 10th anniversary-

She was given to me for a birthday/anniversary present from my husband and was a SURPRISE!! I didn't have a clue--
Things did work out and the rest is history--

Thanks again Mike

How to EMBARRASS your horse so they will NEVER let you RIDE them AGAIN !!!!

feeds@yuku.com (gare) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:06:36 GMT

We were at a Halloween Party last weekend and this one outfit just caught my attention. How could anyone do this to there horse :(((

PS I do think it is cute

BTW this horse won the costume contest. We sure have a lot of fun at this event for Trico Trails and camping there is free .

Now my question is would you do this to your...

We're back from MI!

feeds@yuku.com (fieldtrialer) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:18:38 GMT

We drove 6 hours in the snow last Friday night to western PA (30 miles from the OH/PA border), and spent 2 days there. We trialed and visited with friends, then packed up around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday and finished the 7 hour drive to Ionia, MI. The horses traveled great!

We rode for 4 hours on Saturday, 3 hours Monday, 5 hours Tuesday, 5 hours Wednesday, and close to 8 hours on Thursday. On Friday morning, we hitched up (in the pouring rain), loaded up and headed back to Western...

LOOK what I got today!!

feeds@yuku.com (meekie) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:17:47 GMT

Remember I posted a few weeks ago I needed to find a new horse that was smooth and spookless! LOL Well I found my boy. He is a 14.2 hand TWH gelding. He has a big trail walk but after and hour and a half of riding today my back is not hurting AT ALL!!!! I haven't been in the saddle for over a month and I'm just not sore. Now tomorrow may be different but I could walk when I dismounted. Which by the way he stood by my step stool for me to get down too. ( I have hubby guide my...

WOW!

feeds@yuku.com (meekie) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:55:47 GMT

Sure is quite around here with everyone at Shawnee!! LOL Can't wait untill everyone is back and sharing their pictures and good times.

I just have to share lilly progress

feeds@yuku.com (MFTDEE) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:17:50 GMT

Lilly Before in Feb and after in Sept. She is the perfect size for a short person. I am 5 ft 3in. She is 14/2 . We are still gaiting slow but I think she is going to have some speed . I am not pushing her. I am so proud of her! I am really attached to her. I think she has a home with me for life.

She looked so sad with no light in her eyes and a dull...

National Walking Horse Show In Tennessee Septrmber 28- October 3rd

feeds@yuku.com (gare) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:06:45 GMT

this is a live feed to the show . They are on Central time 1 hour behind Eastern time

http://whc.walkinghorsechat.com/whwvideo

watching these sound horses is great i think. The class descriptions are on http://www.gaitkeeper.com/showclasses.aspx?account=775&showid=55

All the results and...

Travel Question

feeds@yuku.com (fieldtrialer) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:03:32 GMT

I have a small 2 horse step up bumper pull trailer with manger. How do you offer water to the horses? There's a small door in the front of the trailer that allows us to put extra hay in the manger and check on the boys when traveling, but I can't imagine trying to water them through that.

Both boys are excellent drinkers away from home.

We're heading to Ionia, MI from NJ in 3 weeks. The trip out will be broken up (we're driving to western PA....almost...

Now What ????

feeds@yuku.com (poorfarm2) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:15:47 GMT

As most of you know I have been riding Tucker the paint that I bought for rehab and resale, since Witch had run a stob up into her fetlock and has been incapacitated for 6 weeks... Well, I got her healed up and rode her Saturday and Sunday.. Saturday she was her old self, Sunday she was a poke and made me realize how strong a horse Tucker was... Then when we got home, she "FELL" out of the trailer while turning around... Skinned up her back leg with her other back shoe... Only...

"Fugly" on Parelli

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:33:14 GMT

Now-- this explains alot!

Well, I guess they are safer if you never actually get on them!

Sep 18 2009

Tags: parelli

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UTube: Horse Miracle

feeds@yuku.com (LiddyMi) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:46:16 GMT

enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMj2K2-K8wo

I have a question?

feeds@yuku.com (meekie) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:44:11 GMT

Well I have a problem too I guess. Ok I was just told I have serious spinal issues and bouncing and falling are out of the question. I refuse to give up riding. Maybe stupid but I will not give it up. Because Cooper isn't the smoothest gaited horse out there(the seller told me he wasn't real smooth but coming off a trotting horse he felt smooth to me.) hubby says I need to get a new horse. Cooper will stay here to become the second horse for someone to ride with me. Looks like...

Should I or Shouldn't I

feeds@yuku.com (bobf5) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:51:50 GMT

I have been trying to buy this horse for 4 years. Now he is for sale, for sure.
He is now a 6 yr old, Rowdy Rawhide grandson. 14.2 hds, speed racker.

Michigan Walking Horse Show

feeds@yuku.com (gare) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:36:41 GMT

I went up to the NWHA of Michigan . It was held at the livestock pavilion on MSU campus . Wow what a nice place the MSU livestock pavilion is. Let me say 6the NWHA is a nice originazation. I had a great time there the show was very very nice. Met a lot of wonderful and there was no charge to watch. Maybe because of the economy the attendence was low. There was maybe 20 watchers Friday maybe a hundred Saturday. But the judging was great and the people showing looked really good:). I went up...

no riding this weekend - emergency room

feeds@yuku.com (poorfarm2) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:09:55 GMT

With all the neighbors chores etc, I had to do, and Richard's bad knee, and joints, Friday night between the bathroom and the bedroom, his knee snapped, and he was in dire pain... Off to the emergency room and spent the day there.... xrays, blood tests etc... You know the drill... Turns out he has bad ruematoid Arthritis, like a 30 and should be 14 or less, AND he tore the cartlige in his knee.... Now in a splint and on "happy" pain pills and chair ridden, we are to see the...

Sunshine Gaiting

feeds@yuku.com (riding the sun) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:56:46 GMT

Finally got Ron to video me riding Sunshine. We were at a campground and I decided to jump on bareback. Have I ever said I love this horse (We had just gotten there and no one else was there yet. I didn't want to risk making a fool of myself)!

Competitive Trail Ride

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:43:55 GMT

October 24th at D Bar K-- Mammoth Cave, KY

http://www.dbarkhorsecamp.com/fees_and_new_activities

Took hubby on a hot date.

feeds@yuku.com (MFTDEE) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:20:39 GMT

Yep, about 90 degrees here. Today I got off work early. Hooked up the ole red trailer. Made some bologna sandwiches and chips. Threw in some Graham Crackers for desert. Ice tea and coke in the saddle bags and I was ready to go! When he got home we went on a 2 hour ride at Shelby Forrest. Gosh it was good to be out.

New Picture of "Charlie"

feeds@yuku.com (riding the sun) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:54:45 GMT

Here is a picture of Charlie that my friend from WI bought from Jim(rainmaker). We camped together for a 4 day weekend. Charlie was fantastic! For a green horse he sure picked up everything so fast. And his gait is gorgeous. Jeanie is so proud of him. Jim. ya got some great horses!

Judy

How to say THANK you to our troops when you see them :)

feeds@yuku.com (gare) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:59:54 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSfFYxSdKdo

go watch this heart warming video and next time you will know how to say thank you to them