[drivingpairs] Re: Weekend

Gee, if you hooked a heavy roller, then you could roll the snow down for the
sleigh at the same time you're working the horse! Two birds with one stone!
Anne
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From: "Anewton" <anewton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: [drivingpairs] Re: Weekend


>     Glad you were not hurt Kathy. Any other ideas for things to drag
around
> in a couple of feet of snow??
>
> Ansley
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> From: kathy robertson <goodhors@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 11:50 PM
> Subject: [drivingpairs] Weekend
>
>
> > Hoping to get some horse stuff done this weekend.
> > Spent the last couple weekends getting winterized.  I
> > guess you could call tiling the paddocks for drainage,
> > horse work, but not the fun stuff.  We are missing the
> > snowstorm, too far north!  Yeah!  Supposed to be about
> > 40F most of the weekend, pretty nice.  If not, the
> > windless, dry, harness room always waits!  I need to
> > gather up stuff to sell.  Get it advertised as
> > Christmas gifts!
> >
> >   Husband has been working the new horse a little on
> > long lines.  Bard is getting a glimpse of the driving
> > world!  Having a hard time believing that stomping his
> > foot, doing the SLOWS, mock spooking, is NOT GOING to
> > get him out of work!  Used to work with those little
> > girls at the stable!!  Other than that he is coming
> > along well.  Ignored son welding his truck, air
> > compressor tools after 3 shy-away tries.  DARN outside
> > reins.  He has a nice big, walk stride, moves along,
> > when paying attention.  Doesn't seem to mind the
> > harness anywhere, better response to voice commands
> > each session.
> >
> >   The other two stooges stand watching, waiting for
> > Bard to come back and play.  I am hoping osmosis
> > works.  They will see him in harness, working, hear
> > directions, almost be trained when we get them out!
> > Young horse, 4yr old, has gotten a lot more attentive,
> > friendly in the last couple months.  I think it might
> > be that he needs a thinking job, beyond pushing the
> > yearling around.  The yearling has been watching
> > driving since born.  He is going to be one of those
> > born broke, horses, in another couple years.  Very
> > calm and accepting.  Maybe having 5 older geldings
> > pushing you around removes all ego?  Used to being
> > told what to do by everyone?
> >
> >   Brian is getting more fit, jogging in his winter
> > clothes on the long lines!  If the wind doesn't blow
> > too hard, the cold is pretty nice for working horses.
> > Does keep the front of the barn smoothed out nicely
> > when they  can drag tires.
> >   Deer gun season ended last Sunday, so we may be able
> > to go back on the road again.  I clipped a 6pt buck
> > today.  No damage to my car, THANK YOU!  I saw buck
> > coming, slowed way down, but couldn't stop, just
> > touched him behind.  Buck hit the pickup truck in the
> > opposite lane, smashed in the whole driver's door and
> > box side, blew the window glass all over the guy.  Man
> > did not appear hurt, alone in the truck, but killed
> > the buck instantly.  Fair size, over 150#.  Lots of
> > deer accidents, we just have so many deer around.
> >
> >   The pole, harness, and blower (More Power!)threads
> > have been fun!  Glad to hear of others working on
> > their new combinations.  Sure learn something every
> > time we discuss things.
> >
> > Kathy Robertson
> >
> >
> >
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