Getting to know you: 21 questions
mgood4x4
Posts: 76 Member
So I thought I'd break the ice for this group and start a conversation that will hopefully allow us to get to know each other a little.... 21 questions (sort of), I'll start 😅
To participate, just copy and paste the following, then edit with your own answers. Enjoy!!
1. English or Western: Western
2. Breed(s) of horse: I own a Thoroughbred & an Arabian (but love all of them)
3. Mix grass or Alfalfa: Alfalfa 70% Orchard 30% mix + Alfalfa Pellets
4: Rider or just lover: BOTH
5: Horses, spoiled or not: No, but incredibly LOVED (I won't tolerate spoiled milk, dogs, or horses)
6: Spouse ride: No
7: Trail or show: Trail
8: Mares, geldings or studs: 2 geldings
9: Colors: 1 Dark Bay, 1 Chestnut, (black & white paint is my favorite horse color)
10: Height: 16*1, 13*3
11: Shod or barefoot: Barefoot
12: Bumper hitch or 5th wheel: Bumper
13: Longest trail ride: 13.5 miles
14: Sweet feed or not: No
15: Treats: Apple treats (very few and far between)
16: Strange habits: TB pees just outside of run-in before every meal, Arab drags hind feet at walk but moves beautifully at trot and canter.
17: Bit or bitless: Snaffle for trails - bareback pad & halter at home
18: Tack color: Black & Purple, Black & Hurricane Blue
19: Favorite horse movie: Hidalgo
20: Ever been hurt: Only 1 nasty bruise in 13 years (knock on wood!)
21: If you've been hurt, do you still love them: Absolutely!
To participate, just copy and paste the following, then edit with your own answers. Enjoy!!
1. English or Western: Western
2. Breed(s) of horse: I own a Thoroughbred & an Arabian (but love all of them)
3. Mix grass or Alfalfa: Alfalfa 70% Orchard 30% mix + Alfalfa Pellets
4: Rider or just lover: BOTH
5: Horses, spoiled or not: No, but incredibly LOVED (I won't tolerate spoiled milk, dogs, or horses)
6: Spouse ride: No
7: Trail or show: Trail
8: Mares, geldings or studs: 2 geldings
9: Colors: 1 Dark Bay, 1 Chestnut, (black & white paint is my favorite horse color)
10: Height: 16*1, 13*3
11: Shod or barefoot: Barefoot
12: Bumper hitch or 5th wheel: Bumper
13: Longest trail ride: 13.5 miles
14: Sweet feed or not: No
15: Treats: Apple treats (very few and far between)
16: Strange habits: TB pees just outside of run-in before every meal, Arab drags hind feet at walk but moves beautifully at trot and canter.
17: Bit or bitless: Snaffle for trails - bareback pad & halter at home
18: Tack color: Black & Purple, Black & Hurricane Blue
19: Favorite horse movie: Hidalgo
20: Ever been hurt: Only 1 nasty bruise in 13 years (knock on wood!)
21: If you've been hurt, do you still love them: Absolutely!
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1. English or Western: English currently, but I like both
2. Breed(s) of horse: I own an Arabian at the moment, but love them all
3. Mix grass or Alfalfa: Coastal right now
4: Rider or just lover: BOTH
5: Horses, spoiled or not: Probably. She's had some issues and I always try to rule out physical causes before I assume behavioral, so I suspect I've let her get away with more than I should just because I am so afraid of being cruel.
6: Spouse ride: Boyfriend used to ride and might again in the future, but not right now
7: Trail or show: Both. Mostly I just pleasure ride.
8: Mares, geldings or studs: Mare
9: Colors: Blood bay
10: Height: 14*3
11: Shod or barefoot: Shod. Oh, don't get me started on her fancy shoes...
12: Bumper hitch or 5th wheel: Don't have my own trailer anymore, but the last was a bumper hitch
13: Longest trail ride: No idea
14: Sweet feed or not: No
15: Treats: Cookies. She's too smart, though. She evens know what they are when I say it in Spanish!
16: Strange habits: When I lead her, she likes to bump my arm with her nose. I've no idea why. She doesn't try to nip, just bumps with her nose.
17: Bit or bitless: D-ring snaffle
18: Tack color: Black
19: Favorite horse movie: The Black Stallion
20: Ever been hurt: Nothing serious, but I've taken a few tumbles. The worst one was when my mount tripped while rounding a corner at canter. We did a somersault!
21: If you've been hurt, do you still love them: Always.
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That was wonderful - made me laugh about her "fancy shoes". Thanks for posting.2
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I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm not kidding - It's $200 to keep her feet in shape! She's got that Hi/Low condition where one hoof is far more upright than the other. Corrective shoeing has brought her a long way, but I still complain every time she pulls one. I mean, if I owned $200 shoes (and I certainly don't!), I'd be more careful about where I leave them! 2
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1. English or Western: Western
2. Breed(s) of horse: Frisian / Morgan cross.. Always loved Morgans!
3. Mix grass or Alfalfa: mix
4: Rider or just lover: BOTH
5: Horses, spoiled or not: Maybe, LOL
6: Spouse ride: once in every 10th blue moon
7: Trail or show: Trail
8: Mares, geldings or studs: Mare
9: Colors: Black
10: Height: 16.3 maybe taller, Dont' want to tape her.. I wanted around 15 h
11: Shod or barefoot: Barefoot
12: Bumper hitch or 5th wheel: 5th wheel that is need of a lot of TLC it hasn't been used in years, currently tack room
13: Longest trail ride: 7 hrs
14: Sweet feed or not: No
15: Treats: Reward.. my girl is a cookie slut. Hilarious what she will do for a cookie
16: Strange habits: when were walking the road, she sniffs the ground.. she actually drags her mustache in the dirt.
17: Bit or bitless: bit less, till we need it for refinement/ dressage
18: Tack color: Black or brown
19: Favorite horse movie: not sure, will need to think about it
20: Ever been hurt: yep, came off and broke my leg, spiral break also called boot break. took all summer to heal back in 09.. I have been riding since I was 12.. I have fallen many times. Doesn't matter how great of a rider you are, if you ride it is only a matter of time. Now that I am older there is a whole lot of ground play that transfer up into saddle. I no longer bounce, more like splat.. not pretty
21: If you've been hurt, do you still love them: Always! ! ! live n breath Horses
My dream horse Pasha.. this is pash begging for a cookie, LOL "look ma, I am on the tire, where is my cookie? "
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Absolutely beautiful 😍
I'm not sure I've ever shared a pic of my boys on MFP... Better late than never 🤣
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What gorgeous horses you both have!
I will have to post a shot of my girl later, when I'm on my phone (I am currently using my work laptop). 2 -
Great photo, and love your muscles ! ! you can never share to many photos1
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To participate, just copy and paste the following, then edit with your own answers. Enjoy!!
1. English or Western: English
2. Breed(s) of horse: Cob
3. Mix grass or Alfalfa: Grass, hay and chaff
4: Rider or just lover: BOTH
5: Horses, spoiled or not: Yes
6: Spouse ride: Yes but just learning
7: Trail or show: dressage and in fields or arena
8: Mares, geldings or studs: 1 mare
9: Colors: black
10: Height:15:3
11: Shod or barefoot: Barefoot
12: Bumper hitch or 5th wheel:
13: Longest trail ride:
14: Sweet feed or not: No
15: Treats: Apples, pears, bananas, carrots etc
16: Strange habits: I m waiting a right knee replacement. If she feels me take my right foot from the stirrup when we walk she stops and refuses to move
17: Bit or bitless: Snaffle
18: Tack color: Teal, purple
19: Favorite horse movie: Man from snowy river
20: Ever been hurt: Yes whiplash and back injuries
21: If you've been hurt, do you still love them: Absolutely!2 -
Diddly,
Thanks for participating. I absolutely love to read about how people enjoy their horses. Hopefully, we will hear more from you & others in this group soon 😉
Until then, stay safe & enjoy your days.
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1. English or Western: English
1. English or Western: Both as well as I drive pretty extensively
2. Breed(s) of horse: I have a mixed herd but mostly pintos
3. Mix grass or Alfalfa: Grass
4: Rider or just lover: BOTH
5: Horses, spoiled or not: Not to bad… they are well loved but not super pampered
6: Spouse ride: Yes and children as well
7: Trail or show: trail. Showed when I was younger but it’s not my “thing”
8: Mares, geldings or studs: mares and geldings. And one mini stud that is about to be gelded
9: Colors: my main mare is a gray paint. My favorite color is a bay with no white!
10: Height:15.2
11: Shod or barefoot: Barefoot
12: Bumper hitch or 5th wheel: both
13: Longest trail ride: 130 miles over 7 days
14: Sweet feed or not: No
15. Treats: mainly use the alfalfa cubs they get with their feed
16: Strange habits: My girl follows me EVERYWHERE that she can. I tease that I have a 1000 Lbs dog. She is also the princess and the pea. There is not a mean bone in her body but if her saddle and pad are not JUST right she bucks like a bronc (never with me on her) until I fix it. Then she is the angel I know… but very very particular about her saddle fit. So much so I’m the only one that saddles her because I know how she like it lol
17: Bit or bitless: Bitless bridle- did I mention she is sensitive? She rides best in a bitless bridle and responds like a dream to it
18: Tack color: We don’t have a specific color saddle is brown
19: Favorite horse movie: National velvet
20: Ever been hurt: Yes- all my major injuries have been horse related. Broken arm, broken hand, dislocated shoulder, broken ribs
21: If you've been hurt, do you still love them: Absolutely. Plus I have good stories to tell!
Hi all I’m new here looking for other horse people!
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@whitehallriding - WoW! Thank you for sharing
Unfortunately, this group hasn't been very active. I believe this is because members do not get notified when there are new posts. I look forward to hearing more about your horse journey (include husband & children too
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