So here are some pictures of our horses, still in "winter" coat (as much as you can call it that here in Florida) and keep in mind, they are in NO shape whatsoever. For a fact they have only been pasture potatoes in the last 4 years. I know, I know, shame on me. But they didn't complain. Well, Navayo did, that's why I (or better hubby) built this roundpen, he practically told me he's bored and he wants to go back to work.
Oh, and if you find a lot of spelling errors, keep in mind, english is only my second language, so pardon me. ;)
This is Rosie, our old Lady. She's 23 this year and has severe arthritis. Though she felt good that day.
Here's Bunny, our 12 year old, "large Pony" mare. I call her a pony since she is only 14.3h. Don't bother telling me the halter is too big, because I know. It's not her's, it's Rosie's. I switched them by accident and it can't be tightened anymore than that.
This is Navayo, my 16 year old Andalusian, who is in desperate need of some muscle tone. He's the one that wants to go back to work. The others are rather content with their lazy lifestyles. And yes, he's a stallion, and no, we don't stud him out.
I've had him since he was a 3 year old and he traveled the world with me. Had him shipped from Spain to Germany and when we moved to Florida a year later, he, of course, came with us. So, you could say he's tri-langual...hahaha
This is Snoops, he's Rosie's and Navayo's 8 year old son. He is also a stallion, but not much longer. I am getting slowly but surely tired of his shit. We will make an appointment for "brain surgery" in the near future. I am never going to breed him, so, since he's not quite as laid back as his dad, it's time to say byebye to the family jewels. Then, maybe, he can be turned out with his dad again as I used to do when he was younger. We will see, Navayo would love to have a friend to scratch withers with.
Here's Bunny in her lunging outfit:
We have some challenges with her. She is a smart and sensitive mare, but unfortunately she was not trained properly. I am not saying she was abused, she was just not trained to work correctly in a roundpen. When you try to free lunge her, she gets really nervous and she thinks the quicker she runs the quicker it's over. It's really useless to work her without side reins, she seems to find comfort in them. Not a surprise, she used to be a driving horse and only a driving horse, so that's understandable. When you put side reins on her she calms right down and you can get a somewhat productive training session.
She's built like a greyhound, short front legs and very deep chest. Her girth is as deep as Rosie's, who is a whole hand taller, and her hind legs are long, giving the impression she's a little down hill, which she's not, she is actually 14.3 in the withers and 14.2 in the butt, measured with a stick while standing on level concrete floor.
I bet she would have made a nice little endurance pony, she also has tons of stamina, though we both are too tall for her really. Besides, I don't think endurance is something I or hubby would enjoy much anyways.
Snoops in circingle:
Guess that's it for now, will have to post more on another day.
7 comments:
Your horses, especially the stallion and his colt, are beautiful.
Thanks cooper's fan girl. I agree, they are quite handsome. hehehe
But psss, don't tell them. lol
I think I have seen your profile pic before, you must be from the fugly blog!
Hi there!
I'm one of the volunteers for CANTER NE..I saw your comment on the Fugly board and wanted to get in touch with you quickly.
A great many of the horses that we list come down to Florida for the winter, and the vast majority of them will continue to stay on our listings with a "can be seen at..." tacked on to them. I know there's no CANTER FL (and I couldn't tell you why) but if you know people who are looking for horses, please, keep on looking at our trainer listings.
For example, there is a wonderful horse in the Ocala area right now who really needs a home, Lunchtime Prank. His listing is still on our website. This guy is a sweetheart. He doesn't look like much when he comes out of his stall, but if you look closer under the dirt he is a true gem. Has big grass hooves, moves like a dream, and he's big, but not too big. He's also got a great, great personality.
I'd be happy to talk with you more, but wanted to get in touch for that little plug. :)
Hey thanks for the info, but that doesn't help me anything.
I am looking for something very specific. From all the states listings, canter and trainer owned horses together, I might find a handfull at a time that I would want to go look at. I am not buying anything sight unseen, so unless you have specific Florida listings, it's really like looking for the needle in the haystack.
I sent Canter an e-mail yesterday, but have not heard anything yet...
Yes, that's what I was trying to get through in the post. Many of our horses do go down to Florida, so you could call their trainer and arrange to see them. Like Lunchtime Prank. He's now in Florida. When the meet closes up here, if the trainer is going to Florida, we will note that he can be seen, in person, in Florida. All you have to do is call up the trainer.
There is a huge difference between "a few" and "a great many".
How many horses do you have listed at the moment? Total? 100? 200?
And how many of them are actually right now in Florida? 5? 10? MORE? Whatever the actual number is, the issue is MOST ADS DON'T SAY THAT!
I have seen and read your listings and from dozends of horses there might have been ONE where the ad said "Is currently in Florida". Do you really expect me to wade myself through dozends of horses to find that one that actually is here that I can go look at? Chances are I won't be interested in exactly THAT ONE.
Or maybe I should call dozends out of state phone numbers to ask the trainers "Is this horse in Florida"?
Like I said, a needle in a haystack. Thank you, but no, thanks. You need listings from local trainers to get me more interested. Listings, that when I click to look at the available horses and see their pictures, I KNOW most these horses are local enough for me to go see, it's just simple as that.
Well, I'm sorry, I was just trying to let you know that in many cases, there are OTTBs that can be available for you in FL. Many of the listings right now do not say they're in FL because they're not yet, as I mentioned in the first post, they go down there in the winter, when the track is closed here (Nov 8). As they move, we update their listings.
Best of luck to you...I truly hope the process becomes easier for you.
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