Any horse people on this site?

[former_vbg 198]

I don't think I have ever seen anyone post anything even remotely related to horses, owning, riding, etc. I am a bit of a horsenut myself. I own 4 horses, 2 are retired- 1 trail horse and 1 show horse (Arabian).

Just curious if there are any other horse "nuts" like myself.

[Chicadee 10]

I don't know if you would call me a nut but I do love horses. Because of my weight I haven't ridden in years. I used to ride when I was a kid at a local stable, I was in a show once. The last time I rode was probably 12 years ago or so before I got too big to do so. It is one of my goals to be able to ride again. Growing up I always wanted to own a horse but I don't have the land or the funds to do anything like that.

[KristeyK 3]

Too broke and too fat to be able to own and ride a horse. HOWEVER, one of my long term goals is to be able to have a couple out in my back yard. (We live on acreage, on horse property, lol.) I just want to get good trail horses, as there is a LOT of desert around here to go explore and enjoy on horseback.

[former_vbg 198]

I competed at the Arabian U.S. Nationals last year and won a Top Ten award. I basically starved myself for months leading up to the competition just to look sort of normal last year. I got down to 190# but as soon as the competition was over, the pounds came rolling right back like I knew they would. I couldn't sustain the way I lost the weight.

I hope to compete again this Fall at Nationals, but will have to see. I tried to post a picture of me at Nationals last year and when I click on the icon for inserting an image it wants me to grab it from a URL and not my PC. Anyone tell me how to direct it to look at my PC to upload a picture?

For anyone who has gotten away from riding for whatever reasons, I hope you are able to find your way back to riding when you are able. It is just the most amazing thing ever to be one with your horse. I grew up riding and showing, so I guess its in my blood.

[TonyaG 0]

I too am a horse person. I own 5 game Quarter Horses and a little miniture. Because of my weight I have not been able to compete for about four years. Had vsg done on June 13 and am planning to compete next season. This year I will cheer my husband on and heal....and play with my mini!

[former_vbg 198]

Awesome! What type of competition does your husband do? You said game, so I'm assuming rodeo or reining events? I used to run barrels, poles and keyhole when I was younger and then got addicted to showing Arabians.

I too am a horse person. I own 5 game Quarter Horses and a little miniture. Because of my weight I have not been able to compete for about four years. Had vsg done on June 13 and am planning to compete next season. This year I will cheer my husband on and heal....and play with my mini!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I used to have horses but my bf has 6 horses. One is an Arabian stallion and he is gorgeous. My bf lives on 700 acres and the horses are not broken. He's hoping to get at least couple of them trained this summer.

[Lovely Lo 4]

I used to barrel race throughout Junior high and high school but my horse has gotten too old I used to use his to trail ride haven't rode in about a two years now not because my weight I've never let that keep me from anything just cuz my boys gotten old! My dad also races thoroughbred horses!!

[Sammi25 18]

I am a hore nut! I currently only have 1, but he is a belgian draft horse, he is a rescue from a kill pen and used to be a plow horse but now lives the life of luxury!!! i used to own 2 paint horses and a tenessee walker pinto

[former_vbg 198]

I would love to see pics of your horses!!!

Samantha, how did you come about rescuing that guy? There is a guy I met once that does commercial flying and does regular shipments over to Europe of Belgians. He said he can carry up to 100 at a time. I'm sure you can imagine why they are making the trip. Makes me sick.

Lovely Lo, that's great you keep the older guys around. It's expensive when they get older but I can't imagine shipping them down the road just because they don't have a useful job. I have 2 older ones myself.

What part of the country do you guys live in?

[Lovely Lo 4]

I'm from Texas what about you? I couldn't imagine getting rid of any of them they are pets to me and I would never give my dogs away just because they are old!!

[Lovely Lo 4]

I'll try n dig out one of my pics from barrel racing

[former_vbg 198]

I'm from Texas what about you? I couldn't imagine getting rid of any of them they are pets to me and I would never give my dogs away just because they are old!!

I'm from the KC area (30 minutes south actually) and have what I guess they call a "ranchette". I was just down there for surgery on the 22nd. I actually got to see some nice outer areas of Dallas (Frisco and some other smaller towns). I really liked it a lot, but the only thing that seemed a bit of a challenge aside from being soooo hot is sparse pastures which must also mean it is tough to get good hay. I feel brome and also alfalfa.

p.s. I'm with you. I can't imagine not letting my retirees enjoy a peaceful retirement. I tell my old boys their only job now is to stay as healthy as they can. LOL For the most part they are holding up their end. One is a PB Arabian, 25 yrs old and another is a unregistered (rescue) Arabian that I believe is in his late 20's.

I can't figure out how to post pictures here for some reason. When I click on inserting picture it keeps trying to make me pull it from an internet link. If you figure it out, let me know.

[Lovely Lo 4]

I had my surgery on the 20th I live 20 minutes south of dallas out in the country I haven't figured out how to upload either :/ but yes hay is expensive but we also give them feed! We do coastal and alfalfa! Which surgeon did you use?

[Bryn Dawson 9]

I used to do dressage, clear-round jumping and western pleasure competitions when I was younger - mostly now I would ride for pleasure were there a horse on this planet that could carry me, but there's not (at the moment!) I'm hoping to get down to a reasonable weight and get back into riding at some point, even if it's just the occasional trail ride. I've always wanted to own my own horse but don't have the room or the fundage right now.