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I bought a horse sight unseen via text message. What could possibly go wrong?

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  • #101
    katyb - can you explain the 2nd picture? Looks like pool noodles on a jump standard? What do you peg them with, regular jump cup bolts? Looks like something new for my little guy to try while he's laid up.
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    • #102
      Originally posted by katyb View Post
      I went and got this guy in February, based on an online friend's belief that he'd be a match, and she was right!





      Love these photos!
      My herd for life:
      King: 21 year old Foxtrotter gelding
      Ruais: 8 year old Friesian/Arabian mare
      http://imgur.com/a/LSPiJ#0

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      • #103
        Originally posted by Training Cupid View Post
        katyb - can you explain the 2nd picture? Looks like pool noodles on a jump standard? What do you peg them with, regular jump cup bolts? Looks like something new for my little guy to try while he's laid up.
        That's exactly what it is, and yes, they are just pushed on bolts. That was at a trail course at Horse Haven of TN last weekend. It was great, because you could move them, to squeeze the horse or give him more room, as was necessary.

        Edited to add - we totally flubbed the whole course, but it was our first attempt at anything like this. He's great on real obstacles, but some of these were a challenge. Love this horse, though, because he just stopped and looked - no misbehavior. We got to play on the course after the judging, and we made tons of progress.

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        • #104
          Originally posted by AmarachAcres View Post
          Love these photos!
          Thanks! I drive everyone crazy with my constant photography, but looking back at all of my joy filled moments is priceless for me.

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          • #105
            Ok, everyone's horses are wonderful!
            Don't expect any less from COTH horses, but the real question here is, did the mare pass muster?

            I hope we get to hear she was a princess after all and it is a great match in person.

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              #106
              Originally posted by oliverreed View Post
              I second and third this. See my thread in Off Course ("Holy Crap!") about my poor friend who lost first one and then the second split rein. She went home from the hospital after two weeks and four surgeries.
              That's horrible.

              Based on this morning's maiden voyage, I think I can almost get away with no reins at all. Holy crap indeed. Turns out if I just sort of plant my butt and mutter "whup" under my breath, she stops dead, end of story. Handy feature.
              Dreadful Acres: the chronicle of my extraordinary unsuitability to country life

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              • #107
                Originally posted by The Crone of Cottonmouth County View Post
                That's horrible.

                Based on this morning's maiden voyage, I think I can almost get away with no reins at all. Holy crap indeed. Turns out if I just sort of plant my butt and mutter "whup" under my breath, she stops dead, end of story. Handy feature.
                So, are you keeping her, are you, are you?

                Any pictures to share, have a barn name yet?

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                  #108
                  Originally posted by katyb View Post
                  I went and got this guy in February, based on an online friend's belief that he'd be a match, and she was right!





                  Fabulous! Great pictures. I've always envied the folks with somewhere to horse-swim. My creek is barely ankle deep these days; thanks, global warming!

                  So I am definitely keeping the text message horse. She is dadgum awesome, I can't believe my luck. I think it, she does it. Sure, she flipped her wig a smidge when the farrier whipped out the hot shoes. We just have different taste in footwear.
                  Dreadful Acres: the chronicle of my extraordinary unsuitability to country life

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                  • #109
                    I have a text message mare, also! I think I spoke to the trainer for about 38 seconds before I realized it would be easier to just text. Kids these days. Bought her off the track in Denver (ironically also a red Arabian mare) and had her in my barn (14 hours away) in 48 hours. It was the *craziest* thing I've ever done, but a year later I just adore her and am having a blast with her. Have fun!

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                    • #110
                      Originally posted by The Crone of Cottonmouth County View Post
                      Fabulous! Great pictures. I've always envied the folks with somewhere to horse-swim. My creek is barely ankle deep these days; thanks, global warming!

                      So I am definitely keeping the text message horse. She is dadgum awesome, I can't believe my luck. I think it, she does it. Sure, she flipped her wig a smidge when the farrier whipped out the hot shoes. We just have different taste in footwear.
                      Oh, good, what a relief, she did look and sound awesome, great that she is.

                      She is six, will have some to learn yet also, like about fancy footwear.
                      She sounded like possibly one of those one in a lifetime type horses, for the right person and you seemed to be her.

                      "Awesome", now, that is hard to beat, your journey has begun.
                      I am sure you will have a blast, once you get used to ride a horse without a head in front, if that is how she was trained, as many reiners are trained today.
                      She will get over that quickly, if you don't want that, mine have.

                      We also don't have water to swim in here, what an idea, sounds cool.

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                      • #111
                        Ok Crone... how is she working out? I need an update


                        Sorry, guys for bring back this old thread ... lol
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                        • #112
                          Billiebob, you TB looks exactly like mine!!

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                          • #113
                            I was just wondering about this yesterday!

                            Hope she's worked out and you are enjoying learning how to rein

                            P.
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                            • #114
                              I remember this thread like it was yesterday! Amazing how time flies!

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                              • #115
                                I missed this thread first time around. Sending a trainer to assess a horse isn't really risky, but the story has been fun to follow!

                                If katyb is still around I hope she chimes in too. The picture of her swimming the horses is too cool.

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