Question regarding horse people and dog people?

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by Sunsilver on 27 December 2009 - 15:12

Sunny in her younger days. The horse, Silver Lady, was a 'mutt' that I literally got for nothing. (She was obviously part Arab, and my instructor thought she had some hackney in her, and possibly some Connemara pony.) Not a bad deal, really, if you didn't mind jumping fences when the horse's nose was pointed at the sky, and she was pulling like a train... We won quite a few ribbons in schooling shows, even if people WERE ducking when she came around the corners!

She was a wonderful hack, and rarely spooked at anything. I once had a HUGE gravel truck backfire 5 times when it was less than 30 ft. away. She stood like a rock. I think I went about 3 feet straight up in the air, though!

My instructor was from Hungary, and had competed at the international level in 3 day eventing and dressage. He'd had 3 year's training in the Spanish RIding School, as well as attending the same cavalry school as Bert de Nemethy (U.S. equestrian team coach for many years.)

I competed in jumping and cross country eventing, but never had the horse or the money to do major shows. I had a lot of fun, though, mostly working with other people's rejects. I probably learned a lot more that way than if I'd had expensive, well-trained horses to ride.

by shepherdpal on 27 December 2009 - 16:12

I had a horse for two years as a child between the ages of 12- 14 and she was the love of my life. I spent every second I could with her. Because we lived in the city we had to board Misty 35 miles away. After two years my parents could no longer afford the borading fees and they had to sell her. It broke my heart but I was aslo happy she was bought by a family who could keep her at the home and had children to love her. My parents then bought King for me, ny first GSD who I had for 14 years. and my love of GSD;s began. I have never stopped loving horses and wish I could be in a position to have both..

by Neuer Monde Shepherds on 27 December 2009 - 22:12

Wow,

Thank you everyone for your wonderful stories and pictures, I enjoyed each and every one of them. You guys gave me comfort to know that I am in a great crowd of women just like me. And hope that I can be succesful in this new adventure in my life. I trained Quarter Horses on the circuit, I also did many futurity horses. My specialties were western pleasure and halter, and was one of the few to qualify a horse in both events and place in the top twenty in the AQHA World Show. I trained youth as well and took them to the world show each year.
I had to give up training horses after multiple back problems, namely a lower back fracture and surgery on my neck to replace a ruptered disc. I have degenerative discs and that makes it ilpossible to train on the scale I used to, although I still trail ride on a nice old plug... I have found great comfort in the shepherd and they have helped to heal me both physically and emotionally from the pain of giving up training.
Thanks again everyone for your great stories, good luck to everyone in your endevours wither it be horses or dogs, I am honored to be among such great people as yourselves.
Oh and Shelly I have to say I knew your name sounded familier, I was raised in souther Oregon and heard your name thrown around there. Small world it is!
Thanks again and Happy New Year everyone,
Shelby

A client's horse winning the Arizona Futurity for Weanling Fillies/ that's me on the right!

by MaggieMae on 27 December 2009 - 22:12

I was just starting to get over the fact that Baby Eagle makes her own Noodles - and then along came this Thread!! Wow, very impressive group of women for sure !!

by luvdemdogs on 27 December 2009 - 23:12

I am jealous of all those folks with horses!!! I always had a horse growing up, but when I became an adult, found it was not economically possible. Now I've settled into my career, the thought of owning another horse fills me with longing. Bought this place in the forest mountains with acreage so I could get a horse, but the thought of cutting down the trees to make a pasture is just too daunting - sooooo, I'll remain jealous - and totally enjoy the posts and video links with horses. I'll live vicariously through those luckier than me. :)

by BabyEagle4U on 28 December 2009 - 00:12

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by Deal With It on 28 December 2009 - 04:12

Wow! There seems to be a pattern of horses/dog owners. I've owned/bred/trained/shown Arabians for over 20 years on the local/regional/national level. I started out showing in western performance, moved into hunter, native costume and then into trail obstacle where my gelding has shown his way to multiple regional championships. In 2006 we went to the U.S. Arabian Nationals in Louisville KY where we went Top Ten in Trail Obstacle. That was the highlight of my showing career!

I've taken my GSD to horse shows with me since he was 7 weeks old and he's been great! He gets excited and ready to go as soon as he sees me hooking up the horse trailer! I don't think I could get off the property without him!

Hope others have as much fun with their horses and dogs as I do!

by Escobar on 28 December 2009 - 19:12

I'm a horse girl ! :)

I own, train and breed Icelandic Horses (living in Iceland it is illegal to import horses to the country)

Here is a photo of me competing in an indoor ice arena.

This is my mare, I just sold her last summer.

Here below is my stallion prospect. He is born in the summer of 2008.

by eichenluft on 28 December 2009 - 21:12

wow you actually compete the horses on ICE?? what kind of shoes do you put on them? Interesting.

molly

by animules on 28 December 2009 - 21:12

Escobar, Those are such cool horses. I looked at some when looking for a new trail horse. Do you have a website or something we can see more pictures at? And more information about them?

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