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If you are just starting out, make sure you get an older horse, probably 9 or 10. There is a lot to know about buying a good horse, if you dont know what you are doing, you may buy one that has been drugged and when you get it home it will hurt you. If you want to know more, pm me and I will help you. I can help you find one on the internet or someplace else. Bam
You got horses beta? What do have?
Flexy, do know what kind of horse you want? I would suggest a quarter horse. From there you need to decide if you want a mare or gelding, you don't need a stallion. If you get a good headed horse that has been trained good, and not mis-treated, you will get used to it in no time. I would suggest you get an older mare, like I said starting at age 9. Don't get one any older than 13 or 14. If you need to know more, pm me.
Flexy, do know what kind of horse you want? I would suggest a quarter horse. From there you need to decide if you want a mare or gelding, you don't need a stallion. If you get a good headed horse that has been trained good, and not mis-treated, you will get used to it in no time. I would suggest you get an older mare, like I said starting at age 9. Don't get one any older than 13 or 14. If you need to know more, pm me.
Honestly, you don't need lessons to ride a horse unless you plan on showing them. Then you are talking about serious money. It's simple, climb up on the left side. Keep your tows pointing up and your heels down. Kick them in the flank with you heel to make them go. Pull back on the reins to make them stop. A good horse will know how to neck rein when you turn them. All this means is to turn them left, you lay the reins across the right side of their neck, while doing this, give them a light kick with the heel of your boot on the right side. To turn right, it's just the opposite. To back him up, pull back on the reins like you were going to stop him, but you keep pulling back until he goes. That is all you need to know. If you have any questions, ask me. I can tell you how to do anything with a horse. I break all of my colts before I sell them. If you get a good, older horse, you will be fine.
what part of the country are you in flexy?
i have 3 foxtrotters, a tennessee walker, a standard bred, and a quarter morgan and quarter quarter (lol) horse.. and we've had plenty of quarter horses in the past..
my little sisters started young 8ish with english lessons. we're happy that we started them on english b/c now they can do whatever they want on western and feel completely comfortable in virtually every situation.
so i'd say stick with the english lessons.. then when you get a chance to go western on the trails in the mountains, take it and see how you like it. tell me what part of the country you're in or close to and i can prolly get you a reference for where to go (maybe not though). one of my family's good friends used to own The Horse Trader magazine.. he sold it awhile back and now is one rich mother fucker.. anyway.. he boards horses and has full-time staff up there.. and that's where my sisters got their lessons.. so i'm sure he'd know someone.. just a thought
i have 3 foxtrotters, a tennessee walker, a standard bred, and a quarter morgan and quarter quarter (lol) horse.. and we've had plenty of quarter horses in the past..
my little sisters started young 8ish with english lessons. we're happy that we started them on english b/c now they can do whatever they want on western and feel completely comfortable in virtually every situation.
so i'd say stick with the english lessons.. then when you get a chance to go western on the trails in the mountains, take it and see how you like it. tell me what part of the country you're in or close to and i can prolly get you a reference for where to go (maybe not though). one of my family's good friends used to own The Horse Trader magazine.. he sold it awhile back and now is one rich mother fucker.. anyway.. he boards horses and has full-time staff up there.. and that's where my sisters got their lessons.. so i'm sure he'd know someone.. just a thought
flexygrl
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Bam,
Yeah, I've got that much down. I just was so scared up there. I never realized how big they were. The first horse I ever rode was an old guy named genesis. He was a really good horse. Do you think I'm too old to be starting out? I'm 25.
Decem,
I live in Long Island, New york. Thanks for your help.
Yeah, I've got that much down. I just was so scared up there. I never realized how big they were. The first horse I ever rode was an old guy named genesis. He was a really good horse. Do you think I'm too old to be starting out? I'm 25.
Decem,
I live in Long Island, New york. Thanks for your help.
Mandinka2
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Well Cas , I grew until I was 17 with animals : dogs, sheep, cattle and horses.casavant said:
I dont agree with dehorning animals.
I dont agree with castrating animals.
i dont agree with cropping of tails or ears.
I dont agree with jumping up on an animals back and forcing it around.
I dont agree with the practice of "breaking" a horse.
I chose not to become a vet because I would not be involved in the above and refused to assist my parents' farm in the same practices. It's all for money anyway. To me the animals' nature is far more valuable than some self satisfied middle class person's "pleasure" in riding an animal.
That's the way I feel about it - I saw lots of animals in pain because of greedy practices and that makes me hate it and those who support those industries.
I dont have such sympathy for fowl (chicken or turkey) because in my experience these animals capacity for intelligence and pain was so much lower - maybe I just couldnt emphatize.
Ever seen a herd of horses in the wild? Not many have.
flexygrl
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Mandinka2,
I hope you don't hate me now!!
I love animals. I always have. I don't believe in most of the things you stated, except for castration. I do believe in spaying and neutering your domesticated animals, for health reasons. I just love horses so much. I have always wanted to feel the oneness with one of those beautiful, magestic animals.
I hope you don't hate me now!!
I love animals. I always have. I don't believe in most of the things you stated, except for castration. I do believe in spaying and neutering your domesticated animals, for health reasons. I just love horses so much. I have always wanted to feel the oneness with one of those beautiful, magestic animals.
Mandinka2
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flexygrl said:Mandinka2,
I hope you don't hate me now!!
Flexy - sorry kid , we agree on lotsa things but u put urself ahead of the animals' need to be that - an animal. While it is true that cats are prowling animals where they may exist a much greater need for it I think its really unneccessary to spay/castrate dogs - it deprives them of their nature for one thing. This is not simple conjecture - Ive seen it with my own eyes.
I grew up with these animals , I loved them dearly and would gladly swap a few relatives I can think of for a few years with some of them.
Horses are wonderful beautiful animals - but they are not meant for riding - they are meant to be horses , running and doing all the things that they were born to do. If u want to be close to them then that is fine - go and take a trip to a natural herd - there are a few here in Europe , then u will see them as they were meant to be.
I think we're pretty similar people Flexy , I hope u understand my conviction.
Mandinka2 said:
I don't agree with some of that stuff either. Breaking horses doesn't have to cruel if you do it in a slow, timely fashion. I have seen a lot of assholes out there who have no business owning a horse or any other animal for that respect. They are hard, cruel and should have there asses kicked just for being born. There are times when you have to be hard on them, but not cruel. I can assure that there are good people out there too. When my horses are in the barn, they under cealing fans, get food twice a day, regular vet checks and treated like family. They also have heaters and blankets for the winter. So not everyone is as harsh as you make them out to be. But I can see your point on some things. Bam
Scarlett33
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Hey Flexy, riding is so much fun! I have a quarter horse and 3 miniture horses. I ride my horse whenever I have time. The minitures are just to play with and breed. I have a 5month old filly and she is a doll! I had no idea that so many people on here were also horse people. When I'm not here, or at work I'm out shoveling poo. guess I'm not the only one!
Mandinka2
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Bam - I agree with you , there are some folks who are really great with animals but unless you really do it out of love and not for money at ALL , I dont agree with it. Towards the end of our farm's life (since all the sons left home there was no one to work it) we thought about keeping a few bulls until they just died off - and hell they'd keep down the grass. But even there I disagreed - they were meant to run with cows and my strong belief is that its better to live as full a life as you can as long as you can and then a painless death is the best thing. So we had them killed (via humane killer).Bam Bam said:
I just dont feel that animals are meant to serve us, sure there are some animals that absolutely live to serve their masters (sheepdogs come to mind) and cannot bear not to work. But horse are different - they're meant to be free.
Anyway peace to you that you take care of your animals well, my dream is to go down to South America and buy a ranch and have a few horses out the back just to run around with the dogs and the kids , but not to be ridden.
Scarlett33
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Bam,
My stud is a palamino, the mare is red roan and so is the filly. The parents are both registered but I haven't registered the baby yet. Yes there is good money in it but I don't know yet if I will be able to part with any of my horses. The mare is in foal again due in Jan.
My stud is a palamino, the mare is red roan and so is the filly. The parents are both registered but I haven't registered the baby yet. Yes there is good money in it but I don't know yet if I will be able to part with any of my horses. The mare is in foal again due in Jan.
Have you thought about buying a few more mares and breeding them for sale. I've seen miniatures sale for as much as $50,000. They are top of the line blood lines of course. I would have never imagined that a mini would sell for that kind of money. I have often thought about a buying an expensive stallion and about 20 mares and trying to make a go at it. The cost to keep them is no where near what it takes to take care of a quarter. I think that's why it may be easy to make money with them. Bam
Scarlett33
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I saw a paint stud that was selling for $30,000. He was tiny. I have never really thought much about breeding and selling the minitures. I am however getting into the English mastiff breeding business. I already have the female and am shopping for a high quality male. The horse business would be much more profitable though. I need to do something with them. There are several people in this area, AR, who breed the horses in heards like you are talking about and they make a very decent profit.Bam Bam said:
Scarlett33
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Thats where you're wrong. A miniture mare has a very small twat. I'm sure she would give you much pleasure!casavant said:
I guess you took that adderal you were talking about earlier.
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Buffy Beffy
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Riding horses is so great. I grew up 'breaking' horses....teaching them how to ride, that is. Everyone seems to have given good advice. I would just say to you: get up and do it. I'd probably advise you having someone who has ridden before with you for your first few times out.
flexygrl
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Spaying and Neutering actually saves dogs lives.
Protection (either partial or complete) from such hormone-induced conditions as:
MALES
Testicular cancer
Benighn prostatic hyperplasia
Acute and chronic prostatis, prostatic abscess
Perianal gland adenomas
Orchitis (infection of the testicles)
Venereal tumors
Perineal hernia (abdominal organs bulging out of rectum)
Inguinal hernia with potential organ strangulation
FEMALES
Breast cancer
Cystic endometrial hyperplasia and pyometra
False pregnancies
Mastitis (can occur during false pregnancy)
Transmissible venereal sarcoma
Ovarian and uterine tumors
Cystic ovaries and hyperestrogenism
Chronic endometritis
Vaginal hyperplasia and prolapse
Uterine torsion or uterine prolapse
I have seen many female dogs with pyometa's(sp). It is not pretty. It is inhuman to let a female dog go through this. Their uterus which is normally the size of shoe laces doubles and triples in size. It's awful. Spaying them while they go through this is both traumatic and painful.
JMO!! But I still love you!
Grow up.
flexygrl
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Decm,
Thanks anyway! I really appreciate it.
Scarlett,
I knew I liked you for good reason! You sound just like me. If I could I would have a million animals.
You talking about your horses reminded me of something. When I was in school I needed to get some large animal hours. I decided to volunteer at a barn. They had me clean up the rough borders area. There was my friends horse, Orea, a pony, Chocolate and a Brown horse. Well they all though it would be fun to try and bully me out of their area. It was the funniest and scariest thing ever. The pony kept trying to knock me over and the other two were following me everywhere. They were literally a foot behind me at all times.
Thanks anyway! I really appreciate it.
Scarlett,
I knew I liked you for good reason! You sound just like me. If I could I would have a million animals.
You talking about your horses reminded me of something. When I was in school I needed to get some large animal hours. I decided to volunteer at a barn. They had me clean up the rough borders area. There was my friends horse, Orea, a pony, Chocolate and a Brown horse. Well they all though it would be fun to try and bully me out of their area. It was the funniest and scariest thing ever. The pony kept trying to knock me over and the other two were following me everywhere. They were literally a foot behind me at all times.
we have horses on my parents farm. they all take fina regularly. i even bought the gun so that it would look more like we use fina cartridges on animals instead of plants
notoriousQQ
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i used to go bareback sometimes. but, that really isn't safe. everyone should really be wrapping it up.
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My wife bought 2 a little over a year ago (without me knowing). One is a 7-year-old Quarter horse. The other is a Thoroughbred Appaloosa. Looks like a pure thoroughbred, she is 2.
Horses are EXPENSIVE to keep. Buying them is nothing compared to the upkeep. Board, vet, tack, and everything else you could imagine.
Horses are EXPENSIVE to keep. Buying them is nothing compared to the upkeep. Board, vet, tack, and everything else you could imagine.
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