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Location: 31 lengths farms | As someone else said...where to start???? LOL!!!
Justa Smooth Ruler, aka Tucker: First horse I started from the ground up and he made me think colt starting was a breeze..dirty little lie. He isn't really bred to do anything but does it all, though he does have a very limited BS meter. You got 3 tries and then he gets irritated at you that you obviously can't hold up your end of the bargain. He isnt't the type of horse that anyone oohs and ahhs over immediately, but give them 30 minutes around him and there asking if he is for sale. The answer is and always will be No. He is the horse that all my dreams I had as a horse crazy kid growing up that have come true have been on his back. Dreamed of learning to cut, check, dreamed of going down the fence, check, dreamed of running at Pendleton, check and check$, LOL!!! That horse when you have been beat up and feel less than, you get on and suddenly most things are right in your world again. All the meaningful things anyway.
Rusty's Snapple Sec, aka CC: How does a bat crap crazy, Bi-polar/ADHD tyrant end up getting under your skin? Grit, will, heart, more grit...that's my guess. Dumped me 3 times her 3 year old year, last time busted me up pretty darn good. Sent her to someone who called me after the first day and asked in all seriousness if she had gotten into Loco Weed. Nope thats just CC. Scared and scared of being scared though I didnt' realize it at the time. Took a few years and a fractured patella and a lot of hand walking for me to realize what makes this horse tick and how much she had managed to absorb even while scared 90% of the time, a lot of nights sitting on the gate watching her during that time praying to God that he heal her enough to be a pasture ornament and I'd be happy. Those 10 months and the 3 months of legging her back up taught me so much about what how this mare procrsses, she isn't Tucker and that's okay, finally. I needed her in my life to become a better horseman. And thank God it happened then, the becoming a team. We needed that teamwork to get her thru the bladder stone and kidney issues, I finally could read in her eye and her manner what was too much, when we needed to lay off a day, when simply walking a lap in the worked up area was going to brighten her up a bit and I realized how blessed I am to get to ride a little he** cat like her. She is a handful, she makes me work, she stretches my abilities, sometimes makes me question them and I wouldn't trade any of that for the world.
This is them...CC is the little one on the left and that would be Tucker on the right...
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 I Love the Oldies
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Location: Central Washington | So Far.....everything, but I did just buy her. LOL
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| My little Mustang I adopted as a feral 3yr old, about 12 years ago. Once he formed a bond with me..he became a big time mama's boy ! Gentled him, trained him on barrels & poles , and much to everyones' surprise he won 2nd place for the season in the 4D( our local NBHÀ club with around 80 entrees normally. ) He'll try anything I ask of him, and he is the most intelligent horse I've ever owned. I can communicate silently with him , he's so tuned in to body language. Definatly my best friend :) |
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 Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | I have 4 so this will be a long post. Here goes - from tallest to shortest.......
Streak - He's seriously the sweetest horse I've ever met. He loves everyone and wants nothing more than to be petted and loved on. He was just a possible riding or companion horse when I got him almost two years ago, but he's turned into a really versatile guy. Streak has been in parades, he runs barrels, he's done western pleasure and showmanship classes, and he was a rodeo queen's flag carrying horse at URA Finals last fall. I've also taught riding lessons on him and my brother & sister-in-law have let their nieces and nephews ride him around the yard a lot. Even if he never improves out of the 4D as a barrel horse, I'm having a ton of fun riding him and I know I can count on him to try anything anytime.
Clifford - He's a fruit loop and definitely not for the faint of heart, but I'm hopelessly in love with his athleticism. He is also a real sweetheart at home. We have had our ups and downs over the past three years, yet I still believe we are going to get things put together on a consistent basis and then he will be a force to be reckoned with. I also love his ability to stand up on any type of ground and the fact that he never gives up. One thing about Clifford - he always goes for first!!!
Chance - He has turned into Mr. Consistent the past couple years and that makes hauling him a ton of fun. Maybe his best trait is the way he sucks up the first barrel every run. I love being able to send him full speed from the back of the alley or holding pen without worrying about him turning a good first. I also love that he's broke enough I can ride him around before a rodeo bareback in a light hackamore while ponying one or two other horses. Half the time at home, I don't bother saddling him for light workouts because I can ride him bareback and save some time.
Joker - He's been Old Faithful for years, but the last year or two I've really cherished the runs we get to make. At the age of 22, he's still running in the 2D at local jackpots & he was just a bit out of 3D money the one day I ran him at the Topeka Barrel Bash. I love his toughness and the way he's stayed sound for so many years, plus he's 100% automatic on the pattern. It's so relaxing to hop on him and run down the alley because I know he's going to work every time.
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| I love his goofiness, he thinks he's giant dog. I love on the pattern that he can make a smokin run, then walks out of the arena like it's no big deal, drops his head and looks at me like "What's next mom?!" He is so sweet, and likes to follow me around, I don't even need a halter, it doesn't matter where we are, he's always right behind me and sticks his nose through the halter any day, and basically bridles himself, I never even tie him! Love him to death! <3 |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | I have 4 mares and I just love how each of them is such an individual even though 3 of them have the same sire.
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Location: on my horse | I LOVE so much about my mare that it makes me almost burst. Every time I look at her my heart just fills up. I bought her after my previous horse terrified me and to say the least she's been a gift from God, she's sweet as sugar and tries her heart out for me with everything that we do. She's so kind hearted and gentle and also kind of shy, she doesn't like to be mauled by strangers but if you hang out or she knows you well she comes up for quiet kisses and hugs and loves to hang out just inside your bubble. She's my best friend and my rock. She's my precious princess! Her name is Ms. Kitty, I think Roxie may have come up with the name? can't remember! She's also turning into an amazing little barrel horse. She's literally my dream come true.
The other pics of the red gelding is Gunner, he's the one who has put my confidence and heart back to gather more times than I can count all through high school, college, and the beginning of adult life. He's my mom's but my relationship with him is more precious than I have words for.
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | I'm not going to go through the whole string, as most are just passing through, or are "lifers" that I keep going for their owners. The Paint mare is mine till the end though. I just adore her quirky personality. She is one of the most intense, impulsive and yet completely ADD riddled animals that I have ever encountered. She does absolutely everything as though it is her job. She's about the nosiest animal that I have ever seen. She is always looking at something. We jokingly say that if she could talk, she would come out of the pen after laying down a huge run and be like "Ohmigosh! Did you see the kid in the third row of bleachers behind the second barrel> He had a red balloon and was wearing a blue shirt. He was soooo cute! Surely, you had to have seen him!". She just goes a mile a minute in everything that she does. Definitely head boss lady on our property. If she gives a horse a look, be it in the field, while tied to the trailer, wherever, the shenanigans come to an end.... and hers' then start up. All of her enthusiasm for life is on full display in everything that she does. She's obnoxious, has no boundaries and looks at you as if to say "Yes, I know. What are you going to do about it?". Essentially, she is me in equine form. |
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Location: North Dakota | What I love about Red is his personality. He wears all his emotion on his face, and it's just comical to me. He tries to cop an attitude sometimes and pretend to be all tough but deep down, he's a wuss about it and gives in. He absolutely loves to run. He's like a kid in a candy shop when I breeze him, or when we are working our way into the alley. He can't wait to get in there.
I also love that's he's so versitile. I can do ANYTHING with this horse. Carry flag, push cattle, run barrels, do a reining pattern, showmanship, parades, etc. Doesn't phase him.
What I love about my colt Shotgun, is that he is so easy going and nothing bothers him. Even though he's young, he's like my "old dependable". And he has such a big stride. I just love riding him. He's picking up on the barrels pretty naturally, even though he still doesn't know what's going on. He's just so friendly and always wants to be around you and see what you are doing. I think he's going to make me a wonderful kids horse (or husband horse); yet still be good enough for me to be competitive on too.
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| I love that my main mare (the one in my pic) can FLY with me at 17.00 and then if I put my stepdaughter on her she high lopes. With my infant son she plods along and acts like a nag so I can lead him around. She would walk through fire for me if I asked her to. I have been offered lots of $$ for her, but to me she is priceless.  |
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Location: KS | I can't think of one thing that I dislike about my mare. She has a huge heart, lots of try, honest as can be, almost anyone can ride her, her personality is unique, her looks, and I love how she takes care of me. I couldn't ask for a better horse.
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Location: Somewhere around here | Glad to see everyone liking this post and talking about their horses!! Who doesn't love talking about their horses though, come on?
Since I just posted about only one horse earlier to get this started I'll mention my husbands horse (who I took over summer 1014).
What I love about Red is that he is a gritty sun of a gun. Loves working with cattle and seemed to love working barrels too when I was riding him. He's definitely a no nonsense guy and has a "Clint Eastwood" type of personality lol!
But gosh, the only thing that I don't like about him is that you can't trust him, or at least not for a while. He will buck you off if you haven't ridden him in a while but once you get a few rides in he's as good as gold!
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| My mare- talk about ornery, I swear she understands exactly what I say... And then does the opposite!! She has moody mare days when I could send her on down the road and then has the sweetest horse ever days when I think how in the world could I have even thought of selling her!! Ah, and she loves her treats, she's like scooby and his Scooby snacks !! I just love her- most of the time LOL!! (I love her personality!!)
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Location: MN | OHH, where do i begin with my guy. He first of all was a rescue, came to me skin and bones. Full of worms as a long 2 year old. Ive done all the training myself, from the ground up. This boy has a heart of gold. At 8 years old now, he can go in and smoke a pattern and run right with the tough horses up here in MN. You and turn around and throw a kid on him, and will walk or go whatever speed you ask of him. Totally willing. I get him and he gets me. Tried selling him once when he was younger and didnt know what a superstar he was going to be and bucked the guy off. The only time he has EVER bucked! I think he was telling me something... He thrives off of people attention and is the first to greet you in the pasture. I LOVE EVERYTHING about him. His only quirk is you have to stretch his belly muscles before you make a run or he is as rough as could be! haha.
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| I've had my horse since 2006, when I was 14. My family was going through a very difficult time that year and he was the best thing that could have happened to me then. He's my buddy. He a sweetheart and has gotten me through a lot of hard times. |
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 Chasin my Dream
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Location: Alberta | That he keeps me sane! Actually all of my horses do and I love them for that!
I also LOVE my horses for each of their personalities, for how much they have taught me (inside and out of the arena). I love that I have met MANY amazing people since I started barrel racing and my horses helped me do that! |
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| There are far too many to list!
The buckskin mare is a total diva. She tolerates everyone, but for some reason, she adores me. I love the bond we have, and she will never ever leave me. The grey mare has an insane work ethic, and an absolute heart of gold. She's so sweet and very very tolerant. The broodmares both have awful backstories, but are more than content to be turned out to have babies, with the occasional dose of cookies and love. The 2 yr old is a wild animal. 16 hh of attitude packed into 14 hh of power pony! The Streaking Ta Fame yearling is the absolute biggest sweet heart. She runs to meet you at the gate, loves to be loved on, but has a strong personality to back it all up. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | That he is forgiving enough to overlook my mistakes and try hard for me anyway. Also that he has a brain in his head and even after sitting for 2 months he rides off like we never stopped.
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Location: Minnesota | Vinny. I don't think I could put into words, or enough words, how much this horse saved me. He had a rough past. Not trusting, hot, scared, pushy. You name it and he had it. He was pushed aside, thrown away. He was labeled dangerous. He needed someone to give him a chance and I needed someone in my life to love and someone to love me and that is what Vinny is to me. I give him the world and in return he keeps me safe and give me all that he has. He's not perfect. He's rough around the edges but I couldn't ask for a better horse to have by my side. I ask him to try and he tries.
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| Looking back at the circumstances, my gelding was definately a gift from God.
He's put up with me through my learning and mistakes.
He's solid at barrel races at a 7 year old, don't have to lope him down, exibition which helps when hauling children with me.
He reads me and I feel I can read him. I feel we communicate just through looking at each other.
He's a miracle to be alive after an incident this summer, so again God showing Himself to me through this horse. |
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