Star, Have you had much experience with the gaited horses tripping in rough country? I've been deluged by Walkers and Trotters that are being brought out here from the East by our new "immigrants". Most all of them have this problem that we rarely see in QH's. Their trimming or shoes are fine. I'm guessing that the balance on a gaited horse is upset by the rough erratic terrain. I've been working on shoulders in which helps a bit, but I figure you're the Woman to discuss balance issues. Any thoughts on this tripping issue?
Star, Have you had much experience with the gaited horses tripping in rough country? I've been deluged by Walkers and Trotters that are being brought out here from the East by our new "immigrants". Most all of them have this problem that we rarely see in QH's. Their trimming or shoes are fine. I'm guessing that the balance on a gaited horse is upset by the rough erratic terrain. I've been working on shoulders in which helps a bit, but I figure you're the Woman to discuss balance issues. Any thoughts on this tripping issue?
Weclome to the funny farm 3horse2dog. So you know, Woody will probably find you a new nickname...
Sure are lots of gaited horse riders here! As to their looks, we would all be in trouble if everyone wanted their horse to look like a Quarter horse. I hear warmbloods all over laughing at the thought. Actually, I think many of the larger gaited horse breeds look and move more like a warmblood than a AQHA...
Again, welcome. We have wonderful people who play here.
Happy New Year!
Weclome to the funny farm 3horse2dog. So you know, Woody will probably find you a new nickname...
Sure are lots of gaited horse riders here! As to their looks, we would all be in trouble if everyone wanted their horse to look like a Quarter horse. I hear warmbloods all over laughing at the thought. Actually, I think many of the larger gaited horse breeds look and move more like a warmblood than a AQHA...
Again, welcome. We have wonderful people who play here.
from a friend of 3horse2dog I ride gaited horses in the mountains and in the NM desert badlands, and will tell you that there are some horses that are good on the up and down, and some who just really have a hard time, especially going downhill. Where they are brought up seems to make a big difference, but turning them out in a hilly area really helps. I really love to ride my gaited horses long distances and sure do enjoy the cadillac ride. Most of them are kinda ugly by QH standards, so they have to be exceptionally well gaited or I just won't ride them. I tried to go back to pretty Quarter horses, but the bumpy ride made me wish for a bananna head... have fun, C
from a friend of 3horse2dog I ride gaited horses in the mountains and in the NM desert badlands, and will tell you that there are some horses that are good on the up and down, and some who just really have a hard time, especially going downhill. Where they are brought up seems to make a big difference, but turning them out in a hilly area really helps. I really love to ride my gaited horses long distances and sure do enjoy the cadillac ride. Most of them are kinda ugly by QH standards, so they have to be exceptionally well gaited or I just won't ride them. I tried to go back to pretty Quarter horses, but the bumpy ride made me wish for a bananna head... have fun, C
Quoting: Originally posted by starhorse You are soooo right, in many situations this was true. But not all of them are that way...It was an adventure. I did not like getting up at 3 am to go out hunting...mostly we followed drags, and an occasional deer or coyote. Once the hounds caught a fox. It must have been a mistake as our hunt did not go out looking for a kill. That fox must have had something wrong with it.
We lost most of our hounds in the swamps. Even with tracking collars. They would run off and the gators would find them. The tracking collars did not help.
But as I said, a wonderful group of people.
Where is Montana!!! He must have gone to the Bahamas!
Quoting starhorse:
You are soooo right, in many situations this was true. But not all of them are that way...It was an adventure. I did not like getting up at 3 am to go out hunting...mostly we followed drags, and an occasional deer or coyote. Once the hounds caught a fox. It must have been a mistake as our hunt did not go out looking for a kill. That fox must have had something wrong with it.
We lost most of our hounds in the swamps. Even with tracking collars. They would run off and the gators would find them. The tracking collars did not help.
But as I said, a wonderful group of people.
Where is Montana!!! He must have gone to the Bahamas!
You are soooo right, in many situations this was true. But not all of them are that way...It was an adventure. I did not like getting up at 3 am to go out hunting...mostly we followed drags, and an occasional deer or coyote. Once the hounds caught a fox. It must have been a mistake as our hunt did not go out looking for a kill. That fox must have had something wrong with it.
We lost most of our hounds in the swamps. Even with tracking collars. They would run off and the gators would find them. The tracking collars did not help.
But as I said, a wonderful group of people.
You are soooo right, in many situations this was true. But not all of them are that way...It was an adventure. I did not like getting up at 3 am to go out hunting...mostly we followed drags, and an occasional deer or coyote. Once the hounds caught a fox. It must have been a mistake as our hunt did not go out looking for a kill. That fox must have had something wrong with it.
We lost most of our hounds in the swamps. Even with tracking collars. They would run off and the gators would find them. The tracking collars did not help.
Starhorse, Well, that's Palm Beach for you - horses are dispensable. You have one laid up for the season with a torn heel, you just go out and get another horse. I like to hang on to mine. :-)
Starhorse, Well, that's Palm Beach for you - horses are dispensable. You have one laid up for the season with a torn heel, you just go out and get another horse. I like to hang on to mine. :-)
Quoting: Originally posted by Almostannie Oh Starhorse, Bloody Marys - Great after hunt drink. Everytime I drink one, it kind of gives me that warm, muddy, tired, happy feeling. That's why I love them. While hunting several of us used to ride at the back of the field -great way to pick up loose horses, staggering riders, shut gates left open, etc. But the best part about being at the rear were the flasks of port that were passed around. Never got used to the taste - blech - and always worried about drinking out of a flask that 6 different people drank out of - I guess it was like a spin the bottle contest staying 6 feet apart. However that's one thing I really miss about hunting - we had a great time! And our horse's heels never got stepped on by someone's 17 hand warmblood because your little 15.2 hand horse was being used for brakes. A little too thrilling for me now.
HAHAHA! I rode with the Palm Beach Hunt for one season. You are soooo right!!! I was not drinking at that time so did not get the flask handed to me. However, you are so right about the how some of them stopped their horses. I was shocked! The riders in the front told the "weekend riders" who could not stop their horses to run them into the back of their horses. I had never seen anything like that before in my life.
But what a great group of people to know. And the parties...well, as you know, they do like to party...
Quoting Almostannie:
Oh Starhorse, Bloody Marys - Great after hunt drink. Everytime I drink one, it kind of gives me that warm, muddy, tired, happy feeling. That's why I love them. While hunting several of us used to ride at the back of the field -great way to pick up loose horses, staggering riders, shut gates left open, etc. But the best part about being at the rear were the flasks of port that were passed around. Never got used to the taste - blech - and always worried about drinking out of a flask that 6 different people drank out of - I guess it was like a spin the bottle contest staying 6 feet apart. However that's one thing I really miss about hunting - we had a great time! And our horse's heels never got stepped on by someone's 17 hand warmblood because your little 15.2 hand horse was being used for brakes. A little too thrilling for me now.
HAHAHA! I rode with the Palm Beach Hunt for one season. You are soooo right!!! I was not drinking at that time so did not get the flask handed to me. However, you are so right about the how some of them stopped their horses. I was shocked! The riders in the front told the "weekend riders" who could not stop their horses to run them into the back of their horses. I had never seen anything like that before in my life.
But what a great group of people to know. And the parties...well, as you know, they do like to party...
Oh Starhorse, Bloody Marys - Great after hunt drink. Everytime I drink one, it kind of gives me that warm, muddy, tired, happy feeling. That's why I love them. While hunting several of us used to ride at the back of the field -great way to pick up loose horses, staggering riders, shut gates left open, etc. But the best part about being at the rear were the flasks of port that were passed around. Never got used to the taste - blech - and always worried about drinking out of a flask that 6 different people drank out of - I guess it was like a spin the bottle contest staying 6 feet apart. However that's one thing I really miss about hunting - we had a great time! And our horse's heels never got stepped on by someone's 17 hand warmblood because your little 15.2 hand horse was being used for brakes. A little too thrilling for me now.
Oh Starhorse, Bloody Marys - Great after hunt drink. Everytime I drink one, it kind of gives me that warm, muddy, tired, happy feeling. That's why I love them. While hunting several of us used to ride at the back of the field -great way to pick up loose horses, staggering riders, shut gates left open, etc. But the best part about being at the rear were the flasks of port that were passed around. Never got used to the taste - blech - and always worried about drinking out of a flask that 6 different people drank out of - I guess it was like a spin the bottle contest staying 6 feet apart. However that's one thing I really miss about hunting - we had a great time! And our horse's heels never got stepped on by someone's 17 hand warmblood because your little 15.2 hand horse was being used for brakes. A little too thrilling for me now.
Welcome back, Annie!!! I must admit that I HATE tomato juice. ugggggghhhhhhh.
But, this week, while I was in Minnesoda I discovered another that is my new fav. It is a mudslide with a dose of vodka.
Oh, yah.... Have been sipping on one glass for the last two hours. Does it always take this long to drink a drink? Do I need more practice? I do like this better than the blackberry brandy. Much smooother. Tastes like a chocolate shake..
I still believe the best cure for a tripping gaited horse is....
Welcome back, Annie!!! I must admit that I HATE tomato juice. ugggggghhhhhhh.
But, this week, while I was in Minnesoda I discovered another that is my new fav. It is a mudslide with a dose of vodka.
Oh, yah.... Have been sipping on one glass for the last two hours. Does it always take this long to drink a drink? Do I need more practice? I do like this better than the blackberry brandy. Much smooother. Tastes like a chocolate shake..
I still believe the best cure for a tripping gaited horse is....
I do not recall his horses name. But, really...when are you going to stop tripping these gaited horses? Geepers. Everyone will think this only happens with them...
I do not recall his horses name. But, really...when are you going to stop tripping these gaited horses? Geepers. Everyone will think this only happens with them...
Well, Mr. Whatever I might call you, OK. I will call you Woodroe for now...Geez. Now you expect me to drink and blog. Have you not read the rules? NO drinking and blogging allowed or you will be deleted or laughed at. People will also create new user names for you. What was Woodroe horses name in Lonesome Dove, by the way.
Holy Cow. We are sooooo off topic here.
Well, Mr. Whatever I might call you, OK. I will call you Woodroe for now...Geez. Now you expect me to drink and blog. Have you not read the rules? NO drinking and blogging allowed or you will be deleted or laughed at. People will also create new user names for you. What was Woodroe horses name in Lonesome Dove, by the way.
Is that why you see men puttin' on their pants and puttin' bits in their mouths?
Mr. Woodroe. You are soooo funny...
Annie. I think Mr. Montana likes it when we high jack his blogs. It probably makes him feel loved...and needed, maybe even desired...(well, this is a dating site and there most be more than horses here)
Mr. Montana, Come out, come out, where ever you are. Horses are tripping, people are tripping, Mr. Woodroe is designing bits for men....oh, my.
Which reminds me, I discovered a new drink while I was in Minnesota. Forget the Blackberry brandy. I like the Mudslide (like a chocolate drink) with a touch-Ok a few touches) of vodka. My education of the fine art of drinking is improving! Maybe now Mr. Monroe can make some chocolate pie.........
Quoting Woodroe_Call:
Is that why you see men puttin' on their pants and puttin' bits in their mouths?
Mr. Woodroe. You are soooo funny...
Annie. I think Mr. Montana likes it when we high jack his blogs. It probably makes him feel loved...and needed, maybe even desired...(well, this is a dating site and there most be more than horses here)
Mr. Montana, Come out, come out, where ever you are. Horses are tripping, people are tripping, Mr. Woodroe is designing bits for men....oh, my.
Which reminds me, I discovered a new drink while I was in Minnesota. Forget the Blackberry brandy. I like the Mudslide (like a chocolate drink) with a touch-Ok a few touches) of vodka. My education of the fine art of drinking is improving! Maybe now Mr. Monroe can make some chocolate pie.........
Starhorse, Our motto was peace, love, sex and drugs and Don Newman (whoever the H*** he is). Sorry guys I've calmed down a lot in my old age. And No I never inhaled!!
Starhorse, Our motto was peace, love, sex and drugs and Don Newman (whoever the H*** he is). Sorry guys I've calmed down a lot in my old age. And No I never inhaled!!
I understand the "tripping horses". I survived that time. LOL. Drugs, wild sex....oh, my! Annie, did you also go through the revolution? I still remember those who lived in communes as it was the end of the flower power days.
and of course, those dripping ceilings................all those winds of change that made us who we now are.
I understand the "tripping horses". I survived that time. LOL. Drugs, wild sex....oh, my! Annie, did you also go through the revolution? I still remember those who lived in communes as it was the end of the flower power days.
and of course, those dripping ceilings................all those winds of change that made us who we now are.
