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Comment by Eileen on July 29, 2009 at 4:16pm

Oh yes the joy of owning horses and the fun rounding them all up when they have busted loose and are running free. lol Your narrative had me laughing and giggling with memories of my chases coming up from the past. Aren't horses fun!!! lol thanks for sharing.

Comment by Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com on July 28, 2009 at 11:42am

Hi- I just posted a video showing some back exercises for riders. You can see it at: http://www.barnmice.com/video/core-exercises-for-riders

Comment by Shirley on July 28, 2009 at 1:33am

Cindi, I had to kind of chuckle at the pregnancy comments...I was pregnant for my first 40 years ago. My doctor gave me permission to ride until the beginning of my eighth month. He was a very young doctor at the time. He said it wasn't any worse then riding around in a bumpy old pick-up truck. I wonder now if he'd ever ridden a horse. But I did ride till the eighth month and I think it had alot to do with a pretty easy delivery.

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on July 27, 2009 at 11:18pm

Oh it was a blast. My daughter was the one freaking out, man, the cursing coming out of her mouth. I think that came from the fear that some of us get when we're pregnant and first time on horse back. She also banged her knee because of Sam's silly antics running through the bush and coming back to tease Tripper (her horse). Those two are barn buddies and Sam just hasn't been able to see himself being ridden. So I think the whole experience frightened him a little, even though we were all together. The other two loose horses (Flick and Ryn) just followed my horse Tee very calmly like it was just another day on the trail, hohum like. For me my adrenaline kicked in and I wasn't quiting till all the horses were home where I could see them. Needless to say when we arrived they all went into their own turnout pens for the rest of the day till the fence was fixed. My hubby is great, even though he doesn't really care to be around the horses much he will do the fixing, I love him for that :-)

Comment by Mary-Joe Figueira on July 27, 2009 at 8:20pm

What an adventure you had! You sounded calm. I would be freaking out.

Mary-Joe

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on July 26, 2009 at 10:01pm

So...it was a great day today. Woke up started to get ready for church when a neighbour called and said my horses were out and they were in a pasture about 2 miles from my place. Well church got put on hold and I sprang into action. Called my daughter and her boyfriend to come and help (got them out of bed), then drove over to where the horses were and checked everybody over to make sure no one had any injuries. Then found their exit from our property (took about an hours walk in the bush) and then went home to get some tack to ride the lead horse home thinking the other 4 would follow. Got home to get my tack and daughter Hayla was there 10 weeks pregnant and ready to ride (courageous girl). The guys drove us back to the horses where she and I tacked up the most dominant horse and the lowest in the pasture, pecking order line. This ensured we had a leader and one to bring up the rear and move on any stragglers. Once tacked up we mounted our respective horses, the guys blocked the escape to the highway and the escape past the entrance to the trail home, then they opened the gate and off we rode home. Back through the bush where they had come, across our fence line which they had handly demolished. Honestly the trail they made looked like a highway in itself, evidence of previous rendevous' with who knows what. Anyway, the ride was marvelous and I learned a lot about riding with horses that are without tack. Their personalities shone through. I realized that one of the three that were loose had no respect for verbal instructions where the rest are very good at obeying verbage. His name is "Sam" my chestnut misfit. He hasn't bought into the idea that humans are not out to skin him alive. Had some trauma when he was 4 and hasn't forgiven me yet. Anyway, that aside we found a new trail, made friends with the neighbour and learned a ton about horse communication. I felt very privileged to be riding with them. Once Sam was in front he would run on ahead then stand and wait nickering to us to hurry up. It was quite amazing. Too all my horses I am part of their herd so when I'm out with them I get a treat to their thinking now and again. Earlier before all that happened we met horse number six the black in the photo, his name is "Parka". While my husband and I were walking up the trail to scope out where they had gotten out he came running up to us from no where. Hubby slipped his Tshirt off and I slipped it around Parka's neck so as not to lose him and we headed back to the car for the halter. Once the halter was on he and I power walked the 2 miles home, I'm sure I was running on coffee and adrenaline because I marvelled at how I was keeping up to this horse. Parka has never been by the highway before which was the shortest and easiest route (wasn't ready to do the bush thing twice). He was really good when a motorhome came roaring by and several cars and 2 motorbikes. Everyone on the highway was really polite and gave us a wide berth. I waved my thanks. What an awesome day.

Comment by Jan Jollymour on July 26, 2009 at 6:50pm

HI, everyone!

I'm back from England (had a wonderful time) but brought along a passenger when I returned - some kind of nasty little intestinal parasite, which has laid me pretty low for the past week. I'm finally back on my feet, and back in the tack, just in time for intense heat and forest fires - terrific!

Actually, it's great to be home and working my own horses again. Nuke's continuing to recover from the colic surgery and is back in the big pasture today with Max and Riley (he's thrilled). He's back at work as well, walking 45 minutes per day with 5 minutes of rising trot mixed in, one minute at a time. We're hoping to have him back in action for the small tour at our fall show and the TB International in October.

As regards our various aches and pains - I have to say that Meloxicam is working wonders for me. No nasty side effects, and no back and hip pain either. I got through the 15 hour days in England without ANY pain, and am back riding everybody at home plus Riley for August with no pain. What a find!!

Comment by Your Equine Source on July 25, 2009 at 10:35pm

"Hello" Everyone.. 45 years old here looks like a wonderful group to be in.

Comment by Barbara Sky Horse on July 8, 2009 at 2:16pm

((((((((((hugs everybody))))))))))
I Just Love Barnmice ... Especially ALL Of You!!! :)
~ Barby

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on July 7, 2009 at 6:50pm

Isn't it true? Kids are soooo funny that way. I remember all 3 of mine were the same. Although my son had a cute way of taking it but then going and doing it his way later when he thought I did notice. Guess that's all part of learning to be our own person hey? All of us did it to different degrees. :-)

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