--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00006 Date: 02/06/97 From: EVELYN LICHTMAN Time: 07:11am \/To: DEBBY TAYLOR (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: First Horse -=> Quoting Debby Taylor to Evelyn Lichtman <=- DT> I really recommend riding lessons. The more I learn the more I enjoy -> Hughsville. Going to have my husband find out if a woman who works at -> the same hospital he does who breeds Morgans knows someone local who -> can teach me and one of my daughters to ride horses. We have hopes of DT> You can also check at your local feed stores. They usually have a I'm going to get to one of the feed stores this weekend. We have to pick up some dog food and we might pick it up there. This place does have a bulletin board. I'll even ask the guy at the desk if he knows someone who can teach us to ride. This place grounds there most of their own feed. I'm going to stop by Southern States to inquire about fencing as we are planning on fencing all our land(we've got 6.82 acres). Found out from the zoning commision here that we can have three horses here, 1 for the first four acres and one acre per additional horse. DT> bulletin board with things like that on it. Go and watch the teacher DT> a few times if you can to make sure that he/she is the kind of person DT> you can like and respect. There are some teachers that I think are DT> entirely to rough on both horse and rider. With the right teacher both DT> you and the horse feel good about yourselves. -> horses. I've wanted one since I was a kid. I'ld love to get a -> registered Paint. DT> I had dreamed about owning a horse since I was old enough to say horse DT> but had to wait till my kids were grown to get one. I'm not real DT> particular about breed, or color. I am particular about size though. DT> I don't like riding small horses. You can't put your leg on most of DT> them. I'm thinking of getting ones that are not less than 15 hands high. I would like to get a pony for my younges to ride when she's taught to ride, she's 2 years old. I get my love of horses from my mother. She grew up on a farm in Georgia and rode one of the fastest mules she's ever seen. Jack beat cars and trucks going their highest speed which at that time was only 45 miles an hour. She would tell me that he loved to race when he was not working. My grandfather used him for plowing where he could not use his tractor. I get to see horses plowing and hauling wagons and carts just about every weekend. We go areas that have Amish and Menonite(sp) farms on both sides of the roads. BTW, when I wrote to you before I thought you might be the Debby Taylor who uses one of the bbss that I use here in Southern Maryland. Evelyn DT> Debby DT> -!- PCBoard (R) v15.3/2 DT> ! Origin: The Knights End BBS (1:208/606) ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0GX * Origin: BBS Networks @ bbsnets.com 301-863-5089 (1:2612/10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00007 Date: 02/06/97 From: MONICA CUNNINGHAM Time: 03:16pm \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Opinion BK> is a good horse is a good horse. Very well put. --- TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - (Unregistered) * Origin: Land of Lost Souls BBS (1:202/1108.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00008 Date: 02/06/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:50am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 1 times) Subj: NEAT!!! -> Well, like I said -- it could have been mules .... I was very little and -> really didn't know much about horses/mules at that time . I DO emember -> it was a fun trip though - we rode all the way to the bottem and ate lunch -> ....(a box lunch that was prepared by the tour guide). Yeah that sounds like the mule trip to the bottom. -> Hehehehe ..... that's what I did NOT want to happen to me. I had lready -> gained a BUNCH of weight while I was laid up from that spill I took a year -> and a half ago. I wanna' tell ya' ..... it was sure easier to put ON the -> weight than take it OFF ;-) -> -> I plan on loosing 25 more pounds ..... BTW, I didn't gain any over the -> holidays .... in fact, I lost 1 1/2 pounds . I've changed my -> eating habits a lot and even when I "cheat" on my diet I'm eating healty -> things (instead of McDonalds or Burger King ). Well that would probably help me to lose some too. I just can't seem to get interested in it though. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00009 Date: 02/03/97 From: DEBBY TAYLOR Time: 08:45pm \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Merry Christmas! -> Well you didn't list any states that I would move to either. I think -> the only ones I would even consider would be VT, NH, ME or on the -> other side MT, ID, WA or OR. I tried MT, ID, WA, and OR too. Of all the states I've lived in I think HI and CA have been best. I'm willing to try NM and AZ though. I don't like shoveling snow. My husband is from CT and was always telling me how great having four seasons was and how he wanted to get back to that. He even said that he wouldn't mind shoveling the snow. They sent us to Northern Japan where the only thing between us and Siberia was water. He shoveled the snow twice then I had to take over. NEVER AGAIN. It averaged 180" of snow a year there. BRRRR Its spring here and the best time of the year to ride. The trees are blooming the grass is green the horses all think they are 3 year olds no matter how old they are. The poor farmers aren't ready for it because of the rain and are frantically pruning the orchards, and plowing. The alfalfa is about 4" to 6" tall. Its beautiful out. The only bad thing is that its still early enough in the year that there is a still a chance that winter could come back. Debby --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/2 * Origin: The Knights End BBS (1:208/606) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00010 Date: 02/03/97 From: DEBBY TAYLOR Time: 08:51pm \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: NEAT!!! -> Now that is a pretty neat way to see it too. Maybe you should have -> parked in one of the turnoffs and just let him see it himself when he -> woke up! He probably would have thought he was dreaming. That would have been fun too. You know the funny thing is that I don't get to drive much when we are on trips. It might have something to do with that was not the only time I've done something like that. Debby --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/2 * Origin: The Knights End BBS (1:208/606) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00011 Date: 02/03/97 From: DEBBY TAYLOR Time: 08:55pm \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Merry Christmas! -> But you've never done Mass, NH, ME, or Vermont! YOu missed the best -> parts (g)! I also lived in NJ and New England is far superior! -> Where in NJ were you? Ramsey. Within sight of New York City and one of the most unfriendly places in the world. We had a bet on who could get someone to smile back at them first. No one collected. Debby --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/2 * Origin: The Knights End BBS (1:208/606) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00012 Date: 02/05/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 02:59am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Tommy Crockett > -> Says hi to all especially Jan.. wanted to know how you're doing Jan... > -> > -> Adapted a BLM mare awhile back and now has an 8 month old baby. > Hey where did you run into him? Rec. Equestrian.. turned it back on the other day and broused the names.. ;) Missed some of the really great ones that used to post in there like Liz.. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00013 Date: 02/03/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:11pm \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: NEAT!!! >-> Well, I was only a child -- I THOUGHT it was on horseback -- but, ould >-> have been on mules. > Yeah i am pretty sure it was mules. Unless you were > in a whole lot different > (not as steep) spot than we were. Well, like I said -- it could have been mules .... I was very little and really didn't know much about horses/mules at that time . I DO remember it was a fun trip though - we rode all the way to the bottem and ate lunch ....(a box lunch that was prepared by the tour guide). >-> I am ....... we are just walking and jogging a bit -- he really IS ood >-> ....... it's mostly ME that gets a bit intimidated at times ...... we'll >-> work it out. I'm feeling better now -- have lost 27 pounds and feel uch >-> more comfortable riding again .... > Well congratulations on the weight loss Jean. WOW > quitting smoking and losing > weight is a real challenge. I quit the smoking but I > gained about 60-70 pounds > doing it. Hehehehe ..... that's what I did NOT want to happen to me. I had already gained a BUNCH of weight while I was laid up from that spill I took a year and a half ago. I wanna' tell ya' ..... it was sure easier to put ON the weight than take it OFF ;-) I plan on loosing 25 more pounds ..... BTW, I didn't gain any over the holidays .... in fact, I lost 1 1/2 pounds . I've changed my eating habits a lot and even when I "cheat" on my diet I'm eating healty things (instead of McDonalds or Burger King ). --- * Origin: "Baby" - Gone But NOT Forgotten!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00014 Date: 02/03/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:14pm \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: NEAT!!! > JP :>better now -- have lost 27 pounds and feel much > more > JP :>comfortable riding again .... > Quit smoking and lost 27 lbs??!! I could learn to > hate you, Jean :) > Congratulations!!!!!!!! I'll have to send you another video of the "new, improved me" ....... I was pretty FAT in that last video I sent you. I told Buddy if I EVER decide not to watch what I eat again for him to remind me to watch that video I sent you of Mr X and me ...... (and, I'd lost about 10 pounds at that time too). I almost didn't sent you that video 'cause I was so disgusted with how I looked Like I told Mike, my aim is to loose another 25 pounds - just SLOW AND EASY (like I tell X ). I'm pretty proud of myself that I didn't gain any back over the holidays. --- * Origin: "Baby" - Gone But NOT Forgotten!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2B00015 Date: 02/04/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 05:36pm \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Training ... Mr X is really doing well (and, me too I'm happy to advise ). X and I BOTH have settled down to a nice "training routine". You know I've been a bit "in awe" of Mr X since I took my spill. I KNEW in my heart that he wasn't really "bad", but my mind played funny tricks on me. If I would ride a couple days in a row, I became more confident -- if I didn't ride for a few days, then my confidence would fade (this only happened with Mr X -- I've been riding Shamazon pretty confidentely no matter how much we rode or didn't ride). OK .... here's what happened ..... besides Mr X making ME a nervous wreck -- I was making HIM a nervous wreck and he started with a few bad habits that had gone from bad to worse ..... one of which was a little bucky-doodle (nothing wild but nonetheless would un-nerve me) and the main thing he had starting doing was to kick his right leg back - straight out when he got tired of doing something HE didn't want to do ...... of course this also un-nerved me and he knew it. CHANGE OF PLANS . *I* decided that X was NOT going to get away with this behavior anymore ...... so, last week when he pulled that kicking back trick on me, I VERY confidently took him back to the round pen and we walked, did circles, figure eights and when he settled down, THEN we quit and went back to the barn. The next day he did very well until I "asked" him to cross the bridge (we have a bridge across our pond - it's heavy and stable) .... he did NOT want to do it ..... I finally coaxed him onto the bridge (me walking alongside him and rewarding him with bits of "goodies") ...... then I tried riding him across it again the next day -- no good .... he really pitched a fit -- he would turn sideways at the beginning of the bridge almost jamming my leg against the top railings. Buddy saw what was happening and he came over and grabbed X by the bridge and led him across ..... no problem, but when *I* asked him to do it again, he baulked, bucked and kicked his back leg out. OK, enough was enough .... Buddy came running over and I told him "NO - I CAN do this". I LAID my leg into X's side ........ WHOA..... he didn't EXPECT me to do that ...... guess what?? He straightened up, went across the bridge like he had been doing it all his life. Now, I've figured it out ....... he KNEW I would quit when I got scared....soooooooo, he would try and put a "little scare" into me. HOWEVER, I figured out that HE was NOT going to do anything really bad (nothing that I couldn't handle)...... now we have an agreement .... he acts right and I don't dig my heel into his side . Tonight we rode again ..... if I lost his attention I very slightly applied a little pressure -- I got his attention and we had the BEST training session tonight that we've had in a long time.......I'm very pleased with BOTH of us!!! --- * Origin: "Baby" - Gone But NOT Forgotten!! (1:371/33)