--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECV00004 Date: 08/25/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:09am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: OOOBBBOOOYY!! > Bought a new horse -- she's a Saddlebred (so her owner said - there > were no papers but I didn't care). She's a 7yr mare - a Bay ...... her Congratulations Jean.. sounds cute. Saddlebreds are interesting and Bill Shatners favorite. :) "Scottie, more power to the shields!". ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECV00005 Date: 08/25/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:10am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Fiddle > -> Come to sunny Ca. ;) > I did that and never saw the sun. I had to go to AZ to see that! No, got that backwards.. you brought the lousey weather with you! ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECV00006 Date: 08/25/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:11am \/To: EMIL KUCERA (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: test > Yes, and greetings again from Canada. I get the echo through a > local BBS here in Winnipeg. Am following the goings on > faithfully, but it seems that most of you 'regulars' know each > other far longer and better, Wouldn't worry about that Emil.. we're a pretty easy going group. :) > so I am in the 'lurk and learn' mode. Always something to learn about horses. ;) > Also, there is not much about trail riding (my main > interest) except for - who was it with the Tennessee Walker? I don't remember honestly.. got way to much on my plate lately to keep up with the Equus trivia. ;) > Anyway, when someone's interested, I will always gladly spout out > about my four-legged buddy! Feel free. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECV00007 Date: 08/25/97 From: JOHN ROOKER Time: 08:39am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Horsekeeping costs -=> Quoting Meg Alfoni to John Rooker <=- MA> water, taxes, etc.) So, barely breaking even at $300. a mo. sounds MA> about right to me! Sorry, John, I know you wanted to hear MA> otherwise...... Meg Thanks for your reply. It's not really a matter of "what I wanted to hear"..I see board rates all over the map in this area and $300 is toward the high end. On the other hand, we've visited some of the lower cost barns and decided that we wouldn't put a horse in there. :-) Take care! ... URA Redneck if the Home Shopping operator recognized your voice. --- Blue Wave/386 v2.30 * Origin: The Door Into Summer..Rochester, NY (716) 461-3971 (1:2613/229) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECV00008 Date: 08/25/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:19am \/To: WALLY COOMBS (Read 0 times) Subj: Lynne MacDonald is here HI Lynne (yes, I DO remember ya') > I am still lurking, (sounds awful) the last time I > posted, well it's > not even in the memory banks ); Still alias Wally Coombs > although > this is from Lynne MacDonald. I had written some time > ago about > having to sell my "best friend" Copper. BTW he is doing > well, > exceptionaly, he did come up for sale again - to me but > $$$ and time > did not permit, I was really heartbroken. Oh dear ...... I can just imagine how you felt ..... > Anyway, to get on with it. Jean, Copper is a saddlebred > cross & I do > envy you. They are terrific driving horses, seems to come > naturally, as > the lovely gaits for riding. Remember I rode Copper in > Competative > Trail for many years and the only reason I survived was his > lovely gaits > and smooth way of going. I'm finding that out -- what a lovely trot SEDONA has!! So soft and easy - even her faster trot (pace??) was nice and easy. > The other & very imporant aspect is his personality! I > know about those > kind, soft eyes. Copper's always been a gem, and after he Yes, it was the eyes that got me ..... "Baby", my favorite horse who passed away June 1996 had those beautiful big brown eyes (but she was a Quarter Horse) .... I loved SEDONA the first time she looked at me . > bit me at > about 2 years of age, he never again displayed any > inclination to hurt & > went out of his way to be careful with children, even when > mutual) any way there was quite a rodeo & even the dreaded > ex was > impressed with all the panic Copper kept an eye out for > Patrick and he > came away without a scratch. The hooves were flying but > avoiding > Patrick. Patrick was about 12 when that happened and being > MY son, > found another saddle & went for a ride! (proud Mom moment) That's really something -- and I totally believe it too. SEDONA seems to "look after" her rider (I thought it was just her -- perhaps that's a nice trait in the SADDLEBRED .... > You will probably find Sedona with a great personality > albeit with a few > "Saddlebred" quirks, such as STUBBORN. But that was about > as bad I ever > experienced with him. Heheheheheh ....... found that out already . BUT, if you show her that you really DO mean business, she gives in very quickly and mellows right now. She seems to be very doctile and passive most of the time ...... VERY quiet and calm. I'm totally delighted to have been able to find her for me!!!! > So congratulations! I'm hoping my green shade will subside > (: Hehehehehe ......... hopefully you'll be able to get another one at a future date ..... thanks for the congrats!!! I'm just in 7th Heaven with SEDONA for sure!!!!! --- * Origin: A Woman's Place is ON a Horse! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00000 Date: 08/25/97 From: MEG ALFONI Time: 08:10am \/To: KENDA MILLER (Read 0 times) Subj: Introduction KM :>Hey! my name is Kenda aka Sih. I'm from Lawrence, Kansas. KM :>We have three KM :>horses. Though I must admit, thier noy as young as the KM :>horses everyone on KM :>here seems to have...There good horses...well broke horses KM :>that don't run KM :>away with me except one occasionally...I might not have the Best kind to have! All us with these young horses...sometimes I'd kill to have a nice, quiet, well broke, good ol trail horse! Consider yourself cky! KM :>away with me except one occasionally...I might not have the KM :>best equitation KM :>in my condition you can't exactly (grin), but I have a good KM :>enough seat to KM :>stay on and use my aides....even if I always sit crooked, KM :>don't have much KM :>choice, luckily our horses compensate for me pretty good (I KM :>told you they KM :>were good horses :)) Nice meetin you guys. -Sih Sounds like your horses are perfect for you! Glad to see you here. Welcome to Equus. BTW, what are your horses' names? Meg --- * Origin: Elizabeth's Revenge (1:330/173) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00001 Date: 08/25/97 From: MEG ALFONI Time: 08:12am \/To: KENDA MILLER (Read 0 times) Subj: test KM :>Hey! I'm slightly new here too...We have a few horses..two KM :>saddlebreds and a KM :>half-arab. Wing's Destiny of Belevedere (Desi) and Ace's KM :>Golden Aire (Airee) KM :>are our saddlebreds...and TJ Satin Drift (Satin) is our KM :>half-arab. Satty is KM :>black and 15 hands his mother was Morgan type and he does KM :>everything and well KM :>mind you.. I rode him and Desi in a clinic today...I was KM :>surprised to see Desi KM :>could bend so much....not like Satin but he's getting KM :>there... Took Desi on KM :>the trail ride at the end of the clinic...never seen a KM :>horse so trail KM :>ignorant..he insisted on sniffing the thorns..... KM :>thats a preppy KM :>saddlebred for you..he's really a ring horse though not KM :>much gets to KM :>him...:)-Sih Opps! Should have read all the messages first (g). Sounds like a nice lot of horses! Meg --- * Origin: Elizabeth's Revenge (1:330/173) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00002 Date: 08/25/97 From: MEG ALFONI Time: 08:13am \/To: KENDA MILLER (Read 0 times) Subj: Fiddle KM :>Late blumers aren't they....DJ a little horse at are stable KM :>well was little KM :>is now 16 hands.....at 2 and she was so small couldn't do KM :>better than last KM :>place at her futurities last year :)-Sih We thought Fiddle would top out at about 16 hands, but I think she'll manage 15.2 if I'm real lucky. And, yes, Arabs are late bloomers! Meg --- * Origin: Elizabeth's Revenge (1:330/173) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00003 Date: 08/25/97 From: MEG ALFONI Time: 08:14am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 0 times) Subj: Interesting Habit ... JP :> SEDONA has an "interesting habit" .... when I go out to JP :>feed, she sticks her head over the stall door and "licks JP :>her lips". JP :> Now, I'm NEVER seen another horse do this ... she JP :>salivates, then sticks her tongue wwwaaaaayyyy out - JP :>twisting it around and actually looks like a dog licking JP :>it's "chops" if you know what I mean. JP :> Anyone else ever see a horse do this?? Fiddle does it when she's been stall-confined for too long (g) and thinks it must be time to eat again (VBG). It's actually a a nervous kinda habit...I don't think it's really them licking their chops in anticipation of feed...although, who knows!! Meg --- * Origin: Elizabeth's Revenge (1:330/173) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00004 Date: 08/25/97 From: MEG ALFONI Time: 08:17am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 0 times) Subj: X-Man JP :> The X-Man is really jealous ..... shoot, I thought he JP :>was BUDDY'S horse but he sure got his nose outta' joint JP :>when I saddled SEDONA up to go for a ride. He whinnied, JP :>pranced around his stall - acted like a untrained 2yr old JP :>.... when I went in his JP :>stall, he put his head in my arms and nickered real low ... JP :>Meg, JP :>it was something ..... when Sham is jealous, she turns her JP :>back on me and won't pay me any attention ..... KIDS -- JP :>just like little KIDS . Fiddle is the jealous type too. She gets all bent out of shape if we go through a couple of days when Shiloh is getting all the attention. However, her responses aren't as nice as your horses'./....she pins her ears, kicks in her stall, etc. What a bratttttt!!!!! JP :> I suppose he'll get over it ..... I'm certainly NOT JP :>ignoring him - in fact, I groom him and Sham first -- then JP :>groom SEDONA (she doesn't seem to care when she gets JP :>attention ). The more I'm with her, then more I'm JP :>growing to love her .... !!! Alright, Jean!! Meg --- * Origin: Elizabeth's Revenge (1:330/173)