Life On and Off an Acreage

In-sights into moving from an Acreage back to Town, plus a few things I find of interest.

Two things that horses are scared about:


1. Things that move
2. Things that don't move




Old enough to be eccentric, but not rich enough

July 1, 2011

A Week Without......


Blogging!
I have been a bad blogger! I have been reading lots of blogs, but commenting seldom and posting not.

This is the contraption that they fitted me with. It looks like 4 to 6 weeks will be the time confined with the following caveat: If X-Rays on the 8th show the bones to be misaligned, then they will likely pin the thumb which means another 4 to 6 weeks. Note that the doc met my request and I can still hold the reins.

 What I have here is a BIG quarter horse that we boarded two days. He is 16 + Hands high and around 1400 pounds. I got by the first day, but on the second, I just had to try him out. My western saddle ( designed for a quarter horse) just barely went on him. The back cinch was on the first notch. I had to use the show bridle that came with the horse, as mine would not fit.
 I only rode him for about 20 minutes. You could just feel the power in those hind quarters! He was very well behaved. I had fun, in spite of an unorthodox grip on the reins.
If I had a horse this size, I would need to invest in a bigger step ladder!
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11 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl7/1/11, 9:27 PM

    oh lordy. so you go find the biggest horse you can locate to test your 'rein' hand. :)

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  2. Bev7/1/11, 10:10 PM

    You must love your horses. I have a granddaughter that has two...and they are her best friends. She is a natural with horses...and is going to become a Vet.

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  3. Phillip7/1/11, 11:26 PM

    Hope that bionic contraptions sorts your thumb out!

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  4. Clint7/2/11, 4:58 AM

    Please take it easy. That contraption on your hand looks like a royal pain in the patootie.

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  5. Gregg Metcalf7/2/11, 6:03 AM

    Great looking horse! Glad the hand contraption lets you still hold the reins. I miss riding.

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  6. Gail7/2/11, 6:08 AM

    What a big one!! I prefer the shorter ones, closer to the ground so I don't have as far to fall!

    Be careful with that hand.

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  7. Li7/2/11, 1:41 PM

    He does look like a big lad! Good luck with your hand, glad they could fit it so you can still ride.

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  8. Anonymous7/2/11, 5:48 PM

    It looks like a knight's gauntlet.
    We just bought a 3 step mounting block.
    Terry at Moondance (can't sign in to blogger)

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  9. Michelle7/2/11, 8:06 PM

    I do hope your thumb improves and it doesn't need anymore intervention. A beauty of a horse, I must say!

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  10. Petra7/4/11, 3:00 PM

    A gentle giant! Too bad about your hand; will pray.

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  11. Anonymous7/4/11, 5:33 PM

    No boxing matches for you my friend. I hope you heal quickly.

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