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| I have not got a new horse in YEARS! But I pick up a horse tomorrow. My question is, do you give them a few days to chill and get used to their new home before working them on the ground and under saddle? He is a 13 yr. old gelding used as a team roping horse and has done barrels as a young horse. We will be using him as a ranch horse and some trail riding. |
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Location: Texas | I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. |
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| BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM
I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed.
Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding.
I would be brushing and loving on him so you guys will get started on the bonding time between the two of you  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding.
I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol!
Your have better post pictures of the new boy when you get him home tomorrow because I want to see him..  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol!
Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-27 10:41 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you?
Yes you can , heres my email anrx37a@aol.com let me know when you do send the pictures so I can go and get them posted for ya |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:43 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 10:41 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you?
Thank you! I will. |
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Location: Arkansas | Yea for you!!! So excited and can't wait to see pictures of your new boy  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 3:37 PM
Is your new buddy home with you Yet?
Nope. The guy who brought him down had a "bad bull day" and needed to haul it to the auction barn so it won't be until tomorrow afternoon until I can go get him. 
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-28 4:02 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 3:37 PM Is your new buddy home with you Yet? Nope. The guy who brought him down had a "bad bull day" and needed to haul it to the auction barn so it won't be until tomorrow afternoon until I can go get him.
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 4:05 PM
GLP - 2017-03-28 4:02 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 3:37 PM Is your new buddy home with you Yet? Nope. The guy who brought him down had a "bad bull day" and needed to haul it to the auction barn so it won't be until tomorrow afternoon until I can go get him.
I know, it's like someone decided to delay opening Christmas gifts a day! |
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Location: Central Texas | BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM
I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed.
I wish more people would do this. Had a lady drive 10 hours one way to try my colt, spent 3 hours riding him!! Bought him and drove 10 hours home with no hay because she didn't believe in hay nets. Got home, slapped a saddle on him straight out of the trailer and he broke in two. She accused me of drugging him. Then realized he just needed some time to chill out a little. Don't be like her. I usually give mine 24 hrs if a relatively short trip. If i was hauling to a big barrel race, I would want to make sure he could be sane and ready to run the next day. Green, young horses or ones that aren't seasoned? 3-5 days. |
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Location: South Central Florida | we usually give them a day or two to just acclimate, then only brush and LOVE on another few days. Then a short stress free ride or two. |
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Location: Phoenix | Swannranch - 2017-04-01 9:43 AM we usually give them a day or two to just acclimate, then only brush and LOVE on another few days. Then a short stress free ride or two.
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Location: Arkansas | Is he there yet, is he there yet?????? |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-04-02 2:16 AM
Is he there yet, is he there yet??????
Yes, I got him home, but then we got busy and so today I will take pictures and send them to Roxie to post. He is a red dun and so sweet. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:43 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 10:41 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you?
Hey, Roxie I just emailed a picture of Rooster. It's not that great but thank you. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-04-02 8:06 PM
Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:43 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 10:41 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you?
Hey, Roxie I just emailed a picture of Rooster. It's not that great but thank you.
I'll go look for it may take a while I may need to resize and of course I'm watching The Walking Dead, so may be a little while, lol.. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP I have not gotton the picture yet..  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-02 8:33 PM
GLP I have not gotton the picture yet..
I really am inept at technology. I may have to wait until I see my DIL tomorrow morning. I emailed from my email this time. Who knows where I sent or if I even did!  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-04-02 8:53 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-02 8:33 PM GLP I have not gotton the picture yet.. I really am inept at technology. I may have to wait until I see my DIL tomorrow morning. I emailed from my email this time. Who knows where I sent or if I even did!
OK got it just now.. Will be getting it loaded as soon as possible.. |
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Location: OH. IO | He looks very sweet!Congrats!!!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I did this picture loading so fast I think I broke a record, I was watching The Walking Dead and I was a mess cause I was in tears over what was happening to Rick and the group,  lol.. He's a good looking horse GLP, gald to get the picture up for you.. |
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| jake16 - 2017-04-02 9:08 PM
He looks very sweet!Congrats!!!!
He IS sweet. I had to tie him to the trailer to get a picture because he follows me and I can only get a picture of his face. That was not a good picture that I took. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-02 9:34 PM
I did this picture loading so fast I think I broke a record, I was watching The Walking Dead and I was a mess cause I was in tears over what was happening to Rick and the group, lol.. He's a good looking horse GLP, gald to get the picture up for you..
Oh, you should have waited until it was over! Thank you, my picture taking abilities are almost as bad as my computer skills!  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-04-02 9:39 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-02 9:34 PM I did this picture loading so fast I think I broke a record, I was watching The Walking Dead and I was a mess cause I was in tears over what was happening to Rick and the group, lol.. He's a good looking horse GLP, gald to get the picture up for you.. Oh, you should have waited until it was over! Thank you, my picture taking abilities are almost as bad as my computer skills!
LOL, oh thats ok, I got his picture loaded during a commercial, but in a hurry |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-02 10:16 PM
GLP - 2017-04-02 9:39 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-02 9:34 PM I did this picture loading so fast I think I broke a record, I was watching The Walking Dead and I was a mess cause I was in tears over what was happening to Rick and the group, lol.. He's a good looking horse GLP, gald to get the picture up for you.. Oh, you should have waited until it was over! Thank you, my picture taking abilities are almost as bad as my computer skills!
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| I bought a new barrel horse 3 weeks ago, I let him settle for one day then went on a quick 10-15 min trail ride. I did short rides for the next week, then started a routine. I was too excited. Congrats on your new horse. |
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Location: Arkansas | GLP - 2017-04-02 8:31 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-04-02 2:16 AM
Is he there yet, is he there yet??????
Yes, I got him home, but then we got busy and so today I will take pictures and send them to Roxie to post. He is a red dun and so sweet.
My Dan is a red dun, and I still think he's just beautiful, even at 38 and showing his age now!!
He's adorable, congratulations!!! Maybe it's a dun thing---Dan follows me almost everywhere I go! More times than not, my 2 crutches, one foot, and his 4 feet get in each other's way cause he walks soooo close. . . I think he thinks he's gonna miss a treat, psss like I have treats 
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-04-03 11:53 PM
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Chandler's Mom - 2017-04-02 2:16 AM
Is he there yet, is he there yet??????
Yes, I got him home, but then we got busy and so today I will take pictures and send them to Roxie to post. He is a red dun and so sweet.
My Dan is a red dun, and I still think he's just beautiful, even at 38 and showing his age now!!
He's adorable, congratulations!!! Maybe it's a dun thing---Dan follows me almost everywhere I go! More times than not, my 2 crutches, one foot, and his 4 feet get in each other's way cause he walks soooo close. . . I think he thinks he's gonna miss a treat, psss like I have treats
Rooster and Dan sound a lot alike! My son, who is not a horse person, is even going out in his little pasture to pet and love on Rooster after he gets home from work. I have always thought red duns were so cool. He is the second red dun we've owned and both have tough, stoic horses. He is such a sweetheart! |
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