tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post4101391411446171580..comments2023-04-15T03:58:45.461-07:00Comments on It's a Really Long Way Down: Too busy to blog!verylargecolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18035418539530230889noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-90050390813254673622008-07-28T10:10:00.000-07:002008-07-28T10:10:00.000-07:00http://giddyupgo.invisionzone.com/index.php?showto...http://giddyupgo.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=17101&st=0&gopid=228773&#entry228773<BR/>this girl wants to shut you down!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-18742350692891938122008-07-28T08:49:00.000-07:002008-07-28T08:49:00.000-07:00I'm in White Bear Lake. No drafties that I know of...I'm in White Bear Lake. <BR/><BR/>No drafties that I know of personally. I see some mixes on CL, but dunno what your price range/training level you're looking at.amarygmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710889429149749284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-68844538250889133992008-07-28T04:34:00.000-07:002008-07-28T04:34:00.000-07:00YAY FOR MINNESOTANS!!! We're tough buggers, aren't...YAY FOR MINNESOTANS!!! We're tough buggers, aren't we?<BR/><BR/>Where in MN? Know of any drafties looking for a life of being uber fat and loved????? Registration/Color/Breed/Sex not important. I just don't want something that is 1200 pounds of freaking out muscle that can kill me in a second. I found a GORGEOUS shire boy who would bolt the second something popped up/moved/thought of moving/sort of moved/might of moved behind him. That was a whole lot of danger!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120290486731998118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-56127470027332029022008-07-27T23:13:00.000-07:002008-07-27T23:13:00.000-07:00Mary,I'm a Minnesotan too!Mary,<BR/><BR/>I'm a Minnesotan too!amarygmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710889429149749284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-50312262938508628102008-07-27T06:55:00.000-07:002008-07-27T06:55:00.000-07:00Just touching base...I, too, have been too busy to...Just touching base...<BR/><BR/>I, too, have been too busy to update! I sold my 40 acre farm and bought 20 acres of raw land and now I'm fencing my little heart out, building a nice little 4 stall barn and waiting for my bloody house to be delivered! <BR/><BR/>However, Nike has been either ridden, or worked with, two times a day, every day! Her boy, Alex, has come leaps and bounds with her and I couldn't be more proud!<BR/><BR/>I've decided it's time to get me something that I can take to the fun shows with Alex and Nike...so, I'm heading down to <A HREF="http://www.mnhoovedanimalrescue.org/index.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> to pick out my new buddy. They are a great group and have so many to pick from! I just don't know where to start! My heart has been set on a drafty since I was about 3, but it seems like I'm going to have to put that dream on hold. I just can't seem to find one that isn't a complete basketcase within a reasonable distance that fits my price range. I'd love "upgrade" one, but that is proving to be more difficult then I thought.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120290486731998118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-365237582558950142008-07-24T06:45:00.000-07:002008-07-24T06:45:00.000-07:00Isn't it funny, Robyn? As a kid you start out ridi...Isn't it funny, Robyn? As a kid you start out riding with the reins in one hand. Then as you gain steadiness and facility you learn to ride with two hands. Then, the crowning achievement, after years of schooling you end up learning how to ride with one again.<BR/><BR/> SSagebrusheqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490175290841527388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-36371050248127144882008-07-23T20:38:00.000-07:002008-07-23T20:38:00.000-07:00Wow--Libby sure is a flashy little beauty! It's be...Wow--Libby sure is a flashy little beauty! It's been nasty hot here every day, and I'm pathetic about getting up early. My goal is to be up by 7 am, and I'm not reaching this...sigh. Anyway, no riding til it gets cool. But we have a goal anyway--teach Pony to "neckrein",ie, move away from the rein laid on his neck, which, my instructor says, is what the big boys in dressage are trained to do. That will help us out.robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001532366083423219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-12000445230364111452008-07-23T08:59:00.000-07:002008-07-23T08:59:00.000-07:00What a great update!! And the babys are sooo cooot...What a great update!! And the babys are sooo cooot! Hope all continues well!Britnie - Riding During Napshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558396001960956206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-69966557073695964332008-07-23T08:26:00.000-07:002008-07-23T08:26:00.000-07:00My url may have gotten cut off. Its dudethedramaqu...My url may have gotten cut off. Its <BR/><BR/>dudethedramaqueen dot blogspot dot com <BR/>thanks!!!Redsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473393390441394419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-22922855938085612242008-07-23T08:22:00.000-07:002008-07-23T08:22:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Redsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473393390441394419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-21862752604882084492008-07-23T08:21:00.000-07:002008-07-23T08:21:00.000-07:00Hey Cathy, I know you're burning the candle at bot...Hey Cathy, I know you're burning the candle at both ends, but you've probably learned to make hay while the sun shines (enough metaphors for you?) You will probably be one of the those 90 year olds who still rides since you are keeping it up through the middle years. <BR/><BR/>I try to enjoy the horses and the horse life while I can. Anything could change tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>I'm done with the FHOTD Training and Discussion Baord - particularly the discussion part. I'm moving my blog from the training part of that board to its very own home. <BR/>The title of the blog is <BR/><BR/>The Upgrade and Continuing Saga of Dude and his Faithful Sidekick, Matt<BR/>The url is: <BR/>http://dudethedramaqueen.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I call him a "drama queen" all the time, but then I thought that might be kind of offensive for a name for a blog so I changed it, but didn't change the url. <BR/><BR/>So, can you add a link to it when you get a chance? Thanks!!! <BR/><BR/>I'm gradually moving my entries over so what I have on there is backdated. I'll catch it up to date pretty quick.Redsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473393390441394419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-27905888059174570242008-07-22T20:00:00.000-07:002008-07-22T20:00:00.000-07:00Woah, that is one big baby!Woah, that is one big baby!OutRiding01https://www.blogger.com/profile/13567635810581059519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-33898234863417903572008-07-22T19:55:00.000-07:002008-07-22T19:55:00.000-07:00Hang in there, and as others have said, take care ...Hang in there, and as others have said, take care of yourself. No point getting sick or run down.<BR/><BR/>I'm 2 weeks away from 46. I just got done with a 10-hour day, and I can't function on less than 6 hours' sleep for more than a day or two. My guys are just going get turned out, brushed, and fed. The house needs to be cleaned. Riding progress is slow, but like mugwump said, something has to give, and they don't seem to mind an extra vacation day. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I've solved the blogging problem. Rainy writes his won blog posts:<BR/>http://rightasrain.tumblr.com/<BR/>The schedule is a bit sporadic, but then some days there's just not a lot to say.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340136469133527960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-14096491674425997902008-07-22T15:39:00.000-07:002008-07-22T15:39:00.000-07:00Just a suggestion: what if, FHOTD, you ask for gue...Just a suggestion: what if, FHOTD, you ask for guest bloggers to write your blog once or twice a week? That would take some of the pressure off you. You could specify that it needs to be about training, say, or conformation evaluation.moosefiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021948180320627992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-20596689551863170872008-07-22T13:35:00.000-07:002008-07-22T13:35:00.000-07:00I love Bessie's foal. If I had any clue what to do...I love Bessie's foal. If I had any clue what to do with a baby besides pet them I would want it.amarygmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710889429149749284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-58050597240278943632008-07-22T13:30:00.000-07:002008-07-22T13:30:00.000-07:00And we are giving Bessie and baby a few days to se...And we are giving Bessie and baby a few days to settle in and then going to see if she will share pasture space with Heddy and baby so that the fillies can play together and I can work with both mares. That's the plan.fuglyhorseofthedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748297520774828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-46378659732228666642008-07-22T13:27:00.000-07:002008-07-22T13:27:00.000-07:00Hahahahahahaha oxygen mask.He is going to be a BIG...Hahahahahahaha oxygen mask.<BR/><BR/>He is going to be a BIG one. On the plus side, you will not look too tall on him!<BR/><BR/>He is so darn sweet. I love him!fuglyhorseofthedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748297520774828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-46148510686391619592008-07-22T12:46:00.000-07:002008-07-22T12:46:00.000-07:00FHOTD, please take care of yourself. High energy i...FHOTD, please take care of yourself. High energy is good, but at our age it is harder to get away with poor sleep and bad nutrition. The horses need you...so does the horse community.<BR/><BR/>And I will give Bullwinkle his own blog later, and I will buy an oxygen mask for my trail riding kit.moosefiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021948180320627992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-22794456718128676502008-07-22T12:24:00.000-07:002008-07-22T12:24:00.000-07:00I can't wait to see Honey in action! The next tri...I can't wait to see Honey in action! The next trick is finding a place to put her...<BR/><BR/>Any word on Heddy???Karen Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-85002742292715814962008-07-22T10:33:00.000-07:002008-07-22T10:33:00.000-07:00>>DO you ever sleep or just live off coffe a...>>DO you ever sleep or just live off coffe and Red Bulls?<<<BR/><BR/>I am getting about 5-6 hours of sleep, living off coffee and Diet RockStar. <BR/><BR/>Then again, there is a small part of me that, as I was dragging hose around last night around 8 PM, having not even started riding, said "Hey, I'm almost 41 and I CAN still do this. I DIDN'T turn into some lazy middle aged woman watching reality television all night."<BR/><BR/>There is a pride element involved. LOL. But I'm with Mugwump...something has got to give. I can't live like this forever. I want a day off. I want to sleep in. I want to go on vacation like a normal person.fuglyhorseofthedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748297520774828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-65326665410385103832008-07-22T07:44:00.000-07:002008-07-22T07:44:00.000-07:00I don't know how you have the time to work all you...I don't know how you have the time to work all your horses. With my full time job and 2 dogs and one horse I don't even ride everyday. And don't you work a second job too? DO you ever sleep or just live off coffe and Red Bulls?sidetrackedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646438998655943806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476030038561997950.post-18362398679602293232008-07-22T07:33:00.000-07:002008-07-22T07:33:00.000-07:00I think about you guiltily sitting on the fence wi...I think about you guiltily sitting on the fence with your horse's head resting on your leg....I am buried. All the time. Fried. Got my mare out and rode her for the first time since our last show. Which was the first time I'd been on her since the show before.The boss arrives home, and stands with hands on hips, staring at me. I'm supposed to feel guilty for wasting valuable daylight screwing around.<BR/>I commune with my horses when I'm filling their water, and cleaning their stalls. That's it.<BR/>Something has to give.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.com