show me your real life horses/ponies

[Galactica]

Look at all those cute babies!!! 

I used to have a horse, he was also a total cutie pie (strawberry leopard) - but oh so much work, and he really did eat like a horse! These days I stick with kitties and if I feel the need, will visit my sisters' horses.

Of course I have always wanted a Clydesdale- but I bet they eat an awful lot...

Oh man eat a lot, tell me about it. Tris I have never known a horse eat so much as him I mean he used to race back when but not for years and he is 22 ish now and still hunts a full season each year. But last year when I started on the yard I was second in command as it would be. and we had so much trouble getting him to eat anything either hay or hard feed. once after I had been away for a week I went to look in his manger and it was full (literally) of the last three days feeds.  But my boss and everyone else said that he was just fussy and it was normal. Then summer comes my boss gets fired and I take over.

Heck I can tell you he weights 1243lbs now and has since the end of September. Most of his weight is muscle and not fat so I am not worried. In one day he gets as much hay as he can eat and three bucket feeds. (he hunts 2-3 times a week so needs the energy)  I don't know why he has just started to eat for me but everyone says he looks better than ever.

 Sadly with summer comming he does not weather out that well I mean I have to keep three weights of rug in the car so if I see him and it is raining I need to go out and put it on. last year it was funny (to any on looker) there is me in a major down poor Tris in hand next to the car boot open. Monty (his old BBF) next to us watching. And as I manage to throw the rug on to tris's back Grabbing it with his teeth and pulling it off before I could fasten it on to the horse. four times this happened. In the end I had to take the rope off tris try and hold him by the headcollor  put the rug on from the wrong side, and when monty tried to grab the rug literally throw the rope at him. (which did not help as I missed) but he must have got tris's bottom as he kicked at him (thankfully)

why do I work with horses again?????

Aw- baby!    I have heard that they can be sensitive-  you work with horses because it is super fun, that's why!  Wish I could come over and give Tris a hug- but I fear it is a little far.

[celticowgirl88]

Lovely horses and ponies everyone!

Warning! Picture overload!
First is my old man Copper. 22ish, grade quarter horse gelding. I've had him about 13 years.

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Next is Tequila (Momoney Osage) my 9 year old American Paint horse stallion. I've had him since he was less than a year old. His birthday is coming up (April 9)!

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Most folks like to see Geddy McDonkey so here he is...

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The boys

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[Roccoriel]

Jealous!  You have lovely horses!

Looking forward to getting my own hay-burner within the next year or so

[Marlin]

These photos are great - love seeing horsey pics 

I especially love this:

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[celticowgirl88]

Hehe, they are silly

[SnorkMaiden]

I love looking at all the pretty horses... not to mention the cute donkey! I used to be really into horse-back riding when I was still in school, but I never owned a horse. Much too expensive! I'd have loved to have one, though. Well, maybe one day. I'm not giving up my horsey dreams.

[pixieponies]

awwww donkey 

cyberunicorn - your not far from me, where in Leeds are you?

[kiwimlp]

Loving all of the beautiful horse (and family!) pics.  It's always nice to see what other members own/ride

This is my pinto X-bred mare, Tilly.  She is 15.2hh

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[duckie]

you are all so lucky i always dreamed of having my own horse one day. i did ride for about 6 years but had to give it up when we moved. am hoping to start again this year, after a 9 year gap!

[cyberunicorn]

cyberunicorn - your not far from me, where in Leeds are you?

I am not actually in leeds (it was just the nearest place people have heard of) I am based in a village about half way between skipton and keighley if that is any help

[pixieponies]

ah, im only vaguely familiar with Leeds and Castleford as i had a college friend from Castleford

[Galactica]

Beautiful!  That pinto photo looks totally staged- awesome!

[TwoMore]

Love all the pictures! Keep them coming!

[cadance89]

Sorry I only just found this thread - this is my boy Milo and he's a 14 year connemara x ID x TB (possibly!) We do lots of shows though I've moved away this year so won't do nearly as many. He's done showing, showjumping, hunter trials, dressage, handy pony, mounted games, long distance hacks (6 hours!) and le trec.

Here's some photos (sorry not sure why some are so massive!):
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a32V8xja0nY&feature=share&list=UU6aov8Hdx9IIENN7DOwPiow
and some clips someone took of us on a hack - phew I think I need some more riding lessons when I can save up

Does anyone else compete? I love American show ribbons and Australian long ribbons. We call them rosettes in the UK.
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[Rainbowjuice]

Cadance, Milo is GOREGOUS!
I used to show with Solar back in the day, mostly dressage and hunter trails. We did a few three day events but she was never really cut out for the cross country.

Random. You live near me *waves like a loon*